Search Results: Authors starting with L from Bong Bong Books

TOR, New York, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Publisher Marketing: "The Lord-Protector's Daughter" is a standalone fantasy novel that takes place in Tempre, the capital city of Lanachrona on Corus, the world of Modesitt's Corean Chronicles. Mykella, the eldest daughter of the Lord-Protector of Lanachrona, discovers that someone is diverting significant sums of money from her father's treasury. One of the ancient soarers appears to Mykella, telling her that she must go to the antique stone Table in the cellars of the Palace and find her Talent in order to save her land and her world. From there, matters become more perilous. There are attempts to remove Mykella and her sisters from Tempre by marrying them off to lords in neighboring lands, and fatal and near fatal accidents occur to members of her family and trusted retainers. While Mykella develops a solid idea of who stands behind it all, every attempted solution is used to discredit her. How can she… Read More

TOR, United States, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Mage-Guard of Hamor : "Acclaimed bestselling author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues his saga of Recluce in "Mage-Guard of Hamor." This is the second, after "Natural Ordermage," of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce, where the saga began. As young apprentice on the island of Recluce, Rahl was sent to the mages training school for testing before he was banished to Hamor. Now, Rahl is a powerful mage and still just as dangerous to himself and to others. His education continues, but Rahl soon finds that as his powers have increased, so has the amount of trouble he attracts." Size: 180mm-240mm. 496 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0765319276. ISBN/EAN: 9780765319272. Inventory No:… Read More

McGraw Hill, New York, 1954. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. Each new diesel engine sold or installed represents an avenue whereby skilled men, versed in the operation & repair of diesel engines, are able to find profitable & continuous employment. To become a diesel-engine man requires practical experience, but to become a really qualified diesel-engine man requires the backing-up of this experience by a clear understanding of the principles underlying the operation & maintenance of diesel engines... A few of the pages have some finger prints but all the the text & diagrams are quite legible. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 504 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Edges have some marking. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Inventory No: 52002. .

Abelard-Schumann, United Kingdom, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. The Australian & New Zealand military heritage has existed only since the Boer War, yet in the space of two generations the "Anzacs" have built themselves a military reputation second to none..." There is a previous owners' pen mark on the inside of the front cover Size: 180mm - 250mm. 224 pages. DJ has some shelf-wear, a few small chips & tears to extremities, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities.. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; History. Inventory No: 19738. .

Rockpool, Sydney, 2023. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. Crystal healing is for everyone. Learning to work with these gifts from nature should be simple, easy, and effective. This beautifully illustrated book is a modern guide that aims to demystify the spiritual jargon surrounding crystal healing and teach practical rituals to help you attune to crystal energy. It can either be read the whole way through or used as a reference guide. With everything you need to know to start your crystal journey,Crystal Companions ensures you have all of your questions answered in simple terms so you can focus on self-care and exploring the magic of nature's precious creations. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 272 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: New Age & Alternative; ISBN: 1922579378. ISBN/EAN: 9781922579379. Inventory No: 52167. . 9781922579379

IBH, Bombay, 1992. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition/Fair. Shiva, Ete of the Storm traces the concept of Shiva as it grew & took shape in the Indian consciousness through the Vedas, the Upanishads & the Puranus..." There are a a couple of tears on the back of the DJ. at the bottom. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 119 pages. Dust jacket has wear, some chips & tears, some marking as well as bumping and shelf-wear.. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion; ISBN: 8185028303. ISBN/EAN: 9788185028309. Inventory No: 010066. . 9788185028309

Basic Books, New York, 2008. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. In this fascinating exploration of depression, neuroscientist Kelly Lambert highlights her ground-breaking research suggesting that important clues to the mysteries of this disease have been in our hands all along. She identifies a circuit in the human brain,connecting movement, feeling, and cognition,that is responsible for symptoms of depression, and shows that when we knit a sweater, prepare a meal, or simply repair a lamp, we're actually bathing our brain in feel-good" chemicals. Highlighting inspiring accounts of change and growth, Lifting Depression offers a compassionate and commonsense way of preventing and treating one of the modern era's most debilitating diseases. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 289 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight:… Read More

Ure Smith, Sydney, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Lazarus Lamilami is an Aboriginal of the Maung tribe, who live on the Goulburn Islands & part of the mainland of the Northern Territory. This is the story of his early years at the Methodist Mission on South Goulburn Island, of hunting trips with hs family, of his two marriages, & of his conversion to Christianity and eventual admission to the Methodist Ministry... Size: 180mm - 250mm. 273 pages. Pages lightly tanned. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, some chips and tears, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0725401982. ISBN/EAN: 9780725401986. Inventory No: 51229. . 9780725401986

The Great Courses, United States, 2008. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. CD set with book Why do some lengthy sentences flow effortlessly while others stumble along. Why are you captivated by the writing of particular authors. How can you craft sentences that reflect your unique outlook on the world. This lively, 24-lecture course introduces you to the myriad ways in which we think about, talk about, and write sentences. Reviving the sentence-oriented approach to studying writing, Professor Landon provides a greater context for what makes sentences great - and how you can apply these methods to your own writing. You'll look at the kernels from which sentences grow - minimal base clauses - and how adding words or phrases creates larger, cumulative sentences that lead toward great writing. You'll explore sentence constructions that make writing more complex and add exciting levels of suspense, and see tactics that create balance and rhythm.Recognising and appreciating these and… Read More

New Harbinger, United States, 2005. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. People who suffer from mental illness rarely do so alone. Their families and loved ones face their own set of unique challenges - problems that deserve their own resources and sources of support. This is the first book written specifically for the loved ones of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps readers examine how OCD affects their lives and offers a straightforward system for building a healthier, more constructive relationship with OCD sufferers. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Trade Paperback. Size: 150mm - 250mm. 174 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Psychology & Psychiatry; Family & Relationships. ISBN: 1572243295. ISBN/EAN: 9781572243293. Inventory No: 20188. . 9781572243293

Univ. of Qld Press, Queensland, 2007. Later Edition. Softcover. Good. Ruby Langford Ginibi's bestselling first book is now back in print.With sales of over 30,000 copies since publication in 1988, Don't Take Your Love to Town is now a seminal work of Indigenous memoir. It has been set for HSC over a number of years and is one of the most important Indigenous life stories to be published in Australia.Ruby Langford Ginibi is a remarkable woman whose sense of humour has endured through all the hardships she has experienced. Her first volume of memoir is a story of extraordinary courage in the face of poverty and tragedy. She writes about the changing ways of life in Aboriginal communities - rural and urban; the disintegration of traditional lifestyles and the sustaining energy that has come from the renewal of Aboriginal culture in recent years.As a tribute to her life and work, this rejacketed edition of Don't Take Your Love to Town is being published to coincide with Ruby's new… Read More

Awaken Tour Health, Sydney, 2017. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. In the book, One Bite at a Time: Reduce Toxic Exposure and Eat the World you Want, authors Tabitha McIntosh and Dr. Sarah Lantz offer a better understanding of consumer and industrial chemicals and their impact on the human body – and importantly, the concrete steps needed to both reduce toxic exposure and build body resiliency. It’s in the later – build body resiliency – where the focus of the book really takes shape. Food is our focus here. Why? Firstly, conscious food choices can significantly reduce (or eliminate) toxic exposure; secondly, particular food components can build body resiliency against toxic exposure; and thirdly, food choices can provide a high ground of ethics with systemic solutions to the issue of human and environmental toxicity and pollution. Across Australia there are some significant movements and ethical businesses… Read More

Joshua Books, Queensland, 2009. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. This book is one of the few resources for parents in the world to address the issue of chemicals and their impact on human health and specifically on children and young people. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Card Covers with Flaps. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 232 pages. Spine has a reading crease. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Medicine & Health; Australia; Children. ISBN: 0980547326. ISBN/EAN: 9780980547320. Inventory No: 20805. . 9780980547320

Gibbs & Smith, United States, 2009. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. This story of Native American History, told by a Native American, provides a new perspective on the iconic legend Sitting Bull.Now in paperback, this is the only book on Sitting Bull written by a lineal descendant of the famous Hunkpapa Lakota chief. Ernie LaPointe is the great-grandson of Sitting Bull, and he presents the family tales and memories told to him about his great-grandfather in this compelling monograph. In many ways, the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Sitting Bull. LaPointe explains the discrepancies, how they occurred, and why he wants to tell his story of Tatanka Iyotake.This book is powerful. It is a Native American voice, telling Native American History, for all people to better understand a culture, a leader, and a man. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 144 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to… Read More

Macmillan, Australia, 2001. Later Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. In the 1920s & '30s in inner Sydney, some of the most terrifying criminals in Australia's history waged war with razor & gun over the spoils of illegal drugs & alcohol, prostitution gambling & extortion This Underbelly TV tie-in edition is the acclaimed, award-winning history of the Razor gangs. In the 1920s and '30s in inner Sydney, some of the most terrifying criminals in Australia's history waged war with razor and gun. As gang fought gang, the streets echoed with the sound of violence and ran with blood. Razor chronicles in compelling detail the nether word ruled by fabled vice queens Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh, and financed by the spoils of illegal drugs and alcohol, prostitution, gambling and extortion. Gangsters such as Guido Calletti, Big Jim Devine and Frank 'the Little Gunman' Green killed, robbed and slashed with impunity. Facing them were the police - some corrupt, some honest,… Read More

Brolga, Melbourne, 2006. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. ...Fred wrote this diary while a prisoner of war, in the form of weekly letters to 'the elusive Nola', his writings paint a first hand picture of three years as a prisoner of the Japanese..." Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 213 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 1920785833. ISBN/EAN: 9781920785833. Inventory No: 51025. . 9781920785833

Vre Mea, Romania, 2012. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. This powerful cocktail of articles by Ernest Latham on aspects of Romanian history & culture shows the reader that we are dealing with an original, acute & perceptive observer & analyst, & an elegant stylist. American & British writers on 1930s & 1940s Romania such as Henry Baerlein, Rosie Waldeck & Olivia Manning are the subject of one set of penetrating studies by Doctor Latham, while reports by neutral observers of American prisoners of war held in Romania between 1943 & 1944 , the role of the American Legation & American Jews in Romania in late Summer 1944, form another. The abiding sense emanating from the studies in this volume is that of gentle beguilement by Romania & the Romanians, not only of the figures in the studies themselves, but also of their author." - Dennis Deletant - visiting Ion Ratju Professor of Romanian Studies Georgetown University, Washington DC Trade… Read More

Penguin, Melbourne, 2013. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. 'Samantha Barlow doesn't stand a chance. As she walks briskly past the start of Arthur Park on her left, she can't see a dark figure slinking out of the shadows towards her. The first she knows of his presence is when she feels a blow, hard to the back of her head, delivered with such force, it actually dents her skull.' Samantha Barlow's life changed the day she was brutally attacked on the way to work in Sydney's notorious Kings Cross. The popular, confident young woman was left for dead, dragging herself to a lonely bus stop, desperate to stay alive for her two young children. The police who attended the crime scene didn't recognise their colleague. Inspector Laurence Barlow watched helplessly as his wife's life lay in the balance. He'd spent his career stopping violent offenders, but now found himself on the other side of a crisis. Samantha was a highly respected sergeant, but she could… Read More

Smith Sreet Books, Melbourne, 2020. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. This simple and stunningly photographed book explains the basics of brewing your own komboucha, kefir and natural soda - right from your very own home. Truly, this book couldn't arrive in your life at a better time. At this crucial moment of consumer awareness, many of us are starting to make better and informed choices about what we eat and drink - and we're given plenty more choice than in the years gone by. The drinks section in all supermarkets and corner stores are now laden with healthier options which challenge the classic selection of commercialized, sugar-filled soft drinks of our youth.Today you'll find anywhere a whole range of naturally low-sugar, fermented alternatives such as kombucha, switchel and kefir - all healthy, gut-friendly drink options. These thirst-quenchers might seem too complicated to consider making yourself - but, in fact, fermented drinks are much easier to create at… Read More

Gibbes Street, Sydney, 2008. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. A search for the lost "Ark of the Covenant," a source of indescribable power, leading to an unbelievable discovery: a tomb containing a 2000 year old parchment written in modern English and addressed to a woman in Albuquerque in the US. How is this possible? Professor Dr Richard Kinnane, an expert in phenomenological studies, is sent for by the Israeli government to help unravel the mystery. Making sense of these events leads him on an international chase to Washington while being pursued by a secret society of some of the most powerful men on the planet. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 336 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Crime Fiction; Inventory No: 20707. .