Search Results: Authors starting with N from Lems Bookshop

As a child Henry was tossed from pillar to post, an exile in a foreign land and became a mourned sovereign who had transformed England into a thriving, peaceful, solid and enduring nation. 322 pages with illustrations on 5 pages. Book in good condition with minor foxing on edges and tear cover top spine (see photo). No dust jacket.

In 1834 Lord Napier was sent to China to seek settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities who regarding him as a spy refused to meet with him. Noticing a rocky island guarding one of the worlds finest harbours why Napier wondered could not the British trade from there? The island was called Hong Kong. 246 pages with 8 pages og black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition ex library with stamps on front and back endpapers, and reference number on first page. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on front, spine and back

This book tells the story of the East Indies and the Pacific, of the discovery of Australia , and of how it was explored. 488 pages with illustrations on all but a few pages. Book in very good+ condition with birthday wishes on first page which has split from cover but still sound. Dust jacket in good- condition all present but tears and folds (see photo).

The history of the Sherpa's and a gripping account of the expedition that transformed them into the climbing legends we know today - the 1934 German Expedition to climb Nanga Parbat. 338 pages with 5 pages of colour and 11 pages of black and white photographs and 5 maps. Book and dust jacket in very good+ condition

Part of the Oxford History of Art. The first millennium AD saw a rich and distinctive artistic tradition form in Europe and the author explores issues of artistic patronage, craftmanship, holy men and women, monasteries, secular courts, and the expressive and educational roles of artistic creation. 272 pages with 153 illustrations of which 95 in colour. Book in very good condition with minor reader wear,

The author traces the lives and motivations of the combatants in this pitiless new war and how events in ancient, colonial and modern history have fed their discontent and how Australia's role in world events have made it a target. 374 pages with 8 pages of black and white photographs and a map. Book in very good+ condition with light tanning.

From 1942-1945 some 22,000 Australian service personnel became Japanese prisoners of war - only 14,000 survived. Ex prisoners interviewed by the author describe their many bitter experiences to create unforgettable accounts of deprivation, fortitude and courage. 224 pages with maps and drawings throughout. Book in near fine condition.

Ancient and contemporary Egypt - a guide to enjoy a trip on the Nile from Cairo up its 600 mile source. 152 pages with 6 colour and 49 black and white photographs, and 4 maps. Book in very good condition ex library with reference on first and last pages, borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover, and biro marks on Index page. Dust jacket in good+ condition price clipped in clear wrapper with stickers on back.

Part of The Military History of World War 2 series, Volume 10. A brief history of the war in Burma and China. 66 pages with numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Book in very good condition.

The mysterious story of Huguette Clark and the loss of one of the World's greatest fortunes. 456 pages with 24 pages of illustrations, 16 in colour and illustrations throughout the text and a family tree. Book in very good+ condition.

A Photographic Essay of the Old Ghan Railway line from Port Augusta to Alice Springs. Book in as new condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition with small tear top spine and minor folding to top and bottom.

An account of the Battle of Britain in a way that describes the major events while highlighting the efforts of the Australians that took part. 291 pages including black and white illustrations on 90 pages. Book in good+ condition ex library with reference number on publishing page, binding showing front and back but intact and sound, inside back cover shows where borrowing sleave removed. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper which is marked and has three stickers.

Sketches of the men who led the Reformation including Wycliffe, Luther, Tyndale, Knox and Calvin. 158 pages with illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with presentation sticker on first end paper, some minor foxing and minor tanning. Cover has some wear (see photo).

The first book to be published on this acclaimed artist revealing an artist who deliberately places representation over abstraction, producing art that celebrates the visual world in all its variety while interrogating its place in the human imagination. 104 pages with 79 colour and 20 black and white illustrations. Book in as new condition, signed by the author on first page.

The author spends five years on a development project in the remote West Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. In rugged tropical terrain with few roads, she travels in tiny planes, landing on airstrips cut with grass knives and squeezed between mountains, and in remote valleys students build their own schools, babies are weighed in rice bags, and women walk for days carrying produce to market. This is their stories and the author's adventures in this land of surprises. 271 pages with 8 pages of colour photographs. Book in very good+ condition ex library with small stamp on last page. Cover has sticker on spine and back.

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to astronomy - facts, concepts, methods and frontiers of astronomical science. 294 pages with colour photographs and figures throughout. Book in very good+ condition ex library with name on first page, stamps on title page and reference on last page, and minor stain top leading edge. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back, and small tear bottom back. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

Explores the nature, evolution and life story of the most numerous inhabitants in space - stars. 96 pages published by BBC Worldwide with numerous colour illustrations. Book in near fine condition ex library with stamps on front and back endpapers and title page. Dust jacket in near fine condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

A novel about war, lost youth and love - an equal to All Quiet on the Western Front. 217 pages. Book in near fine condition.

In June 1913 the Karluk embarked on what was to be the most elaborate Artic expedition in history with the largest scientific staff ever taken on such a journey. Six weeks later the ship was frozen in the sea ice and those on board abandoned by their leader. In January 1914 the captain gave orders to abandon ship. Nine months later the survivors were rescued. 397 pages with 16 pages of black and white illustrations, 3 plans and front endpaper maps.. Book in very good+ condition with a small black mark on bottom.

The myths and truths about dinosaurs and the palaeontologists who pursued them. 304 pages with 6 colour illustrations and black and white illustrations throughout the text. Book in good- condition as it is split in the centre, ex library with reference on first page, part stamp on last page and borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover, very readable text clear. Dust jacket in good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.