Search Results: Authors starting with S from Dial a Book

0. Automobile History. Aircraft History. Saab. Scania. Written in commemoration of Saab's 50th anniversary in 1987 and Scania's centenary in 1991. Profusely illustrated with photos of both the cars and the planes, plus diagrams and extensive history. Very good in d/w. .

Saqi 2004. 2004. 8vo. Hardcover. 351pp. At the outbreak of civil war in 1975 Saab realised that Lebanon would be changed forever. He immediately set about recording eyewitness accounts of terrible events as they unfolded as well as stories and aecdotes passed down from one generation to the next. These stories covney not only the horrors of war, but also the rich social and religious diversity of a country whose legacy of generosity, courage and tolerance is rapidly being eroded by a climate of greed. .

London ; Boston Newnes-Butterworths 1978. 1978. Hardcover. 8vo hardcover 115pp index, b/w illus. very good, owner'a name on fep. / very good d/w. .

Art Gallery of South Australia 2006. 2006. Hardcover. 4to. Laminated boards, hardcover. 304pp. Colour illus. Fine in Fine clear d/w. Heavy book extra post may apply. .

Ashfield & District Historical Society, 2006.. 2006. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 128pp. b/w illus. Very good. .

The Oracle Press, Qld January 1, 2000. 2000. Softcover. 8vo softcover 191pp very good. According to statistics up to 82% of Australians gamble. Of these 333,000 experience gambling problems and 140,000 are considered to be compulsive gamblers. Australia has the dubious distinction of having 10% of the world's gambling machines. A small town in New South Wales has a poker machine for every 30 people. This book brings to light many heart rending stories of compulsive gamblers who have lost their money, their business, their families and their self-esteem. They have lost all hope of reconstructing their lives and many of them have become a burden to society. This human tradgedy gnaws at every corner of the land. The author is greatly concerned about the growth and proliferation of gambling machines and devices and says the government has a lot to answer for. The amount of revenue it collects from the gambling industry is enormous. The author doubts that any radical measures will be implemented to end… Read More

QPD, London 2002. 2002. Softcover. 8vo. softcover 270pp. index. Very good. .

London, Joseph 1953. 1953. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 239pp. very good. / very good, lightly chipped d/w with faded spine. .

Penguin 2021.. 2021. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 253pp. Very good+. .

Pennsylvania: Kodansha International, 1991. 1991. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 379pp. index. near fine. / near fine d/w. .

London Collins : Harvill Press 1974. 1974. Hardcover. 8vo hardcover 245pp. very good / very good d/w. .

Thames and Hudson, London, 1972.. 1972. Hardcover. 4to. hardcover. 302pp. index, coour & b/w illus. Very good+. / Very good+ d/w. .

Gallery Books, New York 1982.. 1982. Hardcover. 4to. hardcover. 160pp. index, colour & b/w illus. Near Fine. / Near Fine d/w. .

Hodder & Stoughton. London: 1991.. 1991. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 453pp. index. Very good, . / Very good d/w. .

Melbourne University January 2007. 2007. Softcover. 8vo softcover 322pp very good, remainder mark on bottom edge. Index. In a remote American military base at Guantanamo Bay, 385 enemy combatants sit waiting for their day in court. Among them is David Hicks, who was detained for five years until the March 2007 hearing where he pleaded guilty to the charge of providing material support for terrorism. .

Washington Square Press 2000. 2000. Hardcover. 8vo hardcover 436pp. very good+ / very good+ d/w. .

Bell & Hyman 1986. 1986. Hardcover. 4to. hardcover. 255pp. index, colour & b/w illus. Very good. / Very good d/w. .

Auckland: Mural Books, 1986. 1986. Hardcover. 4to. hardcover. 235pp. index, colour plates. very good. / good d/w. .

Canberra, ACT, Australia: Summit Press, 1974,. 1974. Softcover. Large oblong 8vo. stapled wraps. illus. very good. .

Penguin, Auckland 2004,. 2004. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 506pp. index, colour & b/w illus. Very good .