Search Results: Titles starting with W from Bookhome Sydney

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2017. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, some edgewear jacket (laminate minor lifting small part bottom edge rear cover). 277 pp. Robert Peston looks at what those that have ruled us for years got so wrong, and what we as a society need to do to fix the fractures in our society. He draws on his years of experience as a political, economics and business journalist to show us what can be done in order to put some of the things right.

Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2000. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, old price marks. 225 pp. Samuel Wadham arrived from England in 1926 as Professor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne. As man who ignored the heat, dust and flies, to talk to farmers in remote districts, Wadham defied the accepted image of a university educator. He analysed rural problems with rigour. Through government bodies he shaped soldier settlement, and endorsed the Snowy Mountains Scheme. His popular weekly talks on ABC radio stressed the importance of agricultural health. Humphreys skilfully documents Wadham's concerns and interests and - through access to the Wadham family papers - also reveals the complexities of his character and his family life.

Wagga Wagga, NSW: Bobby Graham Publishers / AWCH, 1999. 1st ed.. Paperback square trade, pamphlet, very good condition, loose map, black & white text-photos, front cover & top corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. 52 pp. This pamphlet is about Wagga Wagga and the people and places that have made this town in central New South Wales. A great booklet to have as part of an Australian local history collection. First edition stated.

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2013. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, few toned spots edges, minor edgewear. 238 pp. Anne Deveson, the respected Australian writer and broadcaster, looks back at a long and busy life, and shares her exceptional life experiences in Britain, Asia and Africa. She questions war, and wants to restore peace to war-torn parts of the world.

Napier: Cathedral Publicity Committee / Printed by The Daily Telegraph, 1965. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, stiffened card covers, black & white photos, front cover little rubbed, staples rusted, spine little rubbed, minor toning covers, rear cover creased & lightly foxed, white background rear cover marked & little scratched, minor edgewear. 28 pp. This fascinating history has been written by the Reverend W. M. Edmunds, Vicar of Wairoa, New Zealand. The first parish church was built in 1862, and the brick cathedral was built in 1886, and consecrated two years later. It was completely destroyed by the 1931 earthquake. For more than 25 years a "temporary" wooden building served as the cathedral of the diocese. This was dedicated in October, 1932 by the author. The new cathedral was completed March 9, 1965. There are several entrances to the Cathedral. This booklet assumes that one enters at the North-West Porch, the one farthest from the Marine Parade. (No… Read More

Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1994. Reprint ed.. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, corner tips few pages little creased, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear, owner's written name. 329 pp. These essays attempt to explain what the Treaty of Waitangi is and what it means. Part 1 discusses aspects of the legal and historical significance of the gaining of sovereignty over New Zealand by the British Crown. Part 2 discusses studies of Maori reaction to the guarantees given by the Crown to protect their "rangatiratanga" - their tribally based heritage and identity.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1950. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white cartoons, base spine repaired, pages little toned, minor edgewear. 122 pp. The first little book of the collected cartoons of Emile Mercier, that first appeared in The Sun newspaper, Sydney.

Sydney: Pan Macmillan, 1994. Paperback small, very good condition, minor edgewear. 162 pp. The author of the bestselling "Succeed With Me”, literary agent Selwa Anthony, writes about the sense of Australian identity, and how we can boost our self-confidence. Contributions from famous Australians are included.

Boston: Shambhala / New Science Library, 1986. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, good condition, light toning pages, light foxing edges & few pages & inside covers, bottom corner rear cover creased, spine edges rubbed, few scuffs covers, some edgewear. 323 pp. Charles Tart, noted American transpersonal psychologist, explores enhancing human potential. This book is divided into three main sections. The first briefly deals with the nature of enlightenment and the possibilities of drawing on resources from many states of consciousness. The second is a detailed discussion of 'weeds', automatisms and defenses that limit full potential. The third is about choosing appropriate techniques and the results that may occur. (A good reading copy.).

Rosedale, NZ: Penguin Books, 2009. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear corners. 208 pp. A powerful and compelling autobiography of a New Zealand psychic medium, and star of the TV2 series "Sensing Murder". He shares his memories of his earliest psychic experiences in an isolated rural environment, and his struggle to accept his gift, which lead to a complete breakdown. Kelvin gives an insight into the process of accessing the spirit world, and answers some of the questions he is regularly asked at his events, shows and readings.

Sydney: Hachette Australia, 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, maps, front cover creased along spine, edges lightly foxed (mainly top edge), minor edgewear corners covers & few pages. 336 pp. Mat McLachlan presents well-illustrated walking tours across 14 of the most important battlefields of WW1 and easily accessible walking routes. Combing moving quotes revealing the experience of war for the common Aussie digger with easy-to-follow directions, this book allows anyone to visit the battlefields and walk in the footsteps of the first Anzacs.

Canberra: Dagraja Press, 1997. 2nd or revised ed.. Paperback trade, stapled, very good condition, card covers, colour text-photos, maps, minor edgewear, sticker mark rear cover. 80 pp. Second edition. This book describes thirty walks along the Murrumbidgee river within the Australian Capital Territory's boundaries, and in Canberra's hills which have excellent walking tracks or roads simple to follow. Access points are carefully explained and there are descriptions of routes to take, and what can been seen or enjoyed.

Sydney: William Collins / Anne Ingram Books, 1988. 1st ed.. Hardback oblong quarto, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, colour drawings, tiny spot title page. Unnum 23 pp. A children's picture book (an illustrated poem by Ethel Turner) about a young boy's first day walking to school by himself.

Trinity Beach, QLD: Terebra Publishing, 2012. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, light crease front cover, light crease bottom corner pages, minor edgewear. 232 pp. This book spans 40 years and traces the lives of two Vietnamese men working for Reuters News Agency, one of whom was also employed by the Viet Cong.

Sydney, Potts Point & Glebe: Kings Cross Community & Information Centre / Book House at Wild & Woolley, 2001. Paperback trade, very good condition, small scuff mark front cover (sticker removal), minor edgewear. 112 pp. Poems and stories chosen by the Kings Cross Community Centre from entries to a literary contest since 1997. This special book has been funded by the South Sydney Council as a community service (introduced by the mayor). The pieces come from all over New South Wales, but in the main they reflect Sydney.

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2014. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. 325 pp. First edition. This memoir by Munjed Al Muderis is the true story of a young doctor who fled war-torn Iraq, came to Australia as a refugee by boat, spent months in a detention centre, and went on to become a pioneering surgeon regarding artificial limbs for amputees, at the forefront of medicine in Australia, but nevertheless controversial. (1 of 2 available copies.).

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2020. Reprint ed.. Paperback large oblong quarto, very good plus condition, colour drawings. 32 pp. This Aboriginal children's picture book tells the story about country. The author and illustrator walk through the bush of northern Australia. The seasonal calendar follows the Gundjeihmi-speaking people of Kakadu. This beautiful book will delight children and adults alike.

Canberra: Dagraja Press, 1988. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, good condition, card covers, stapled, black & white text-photos, maps, covers little creased & rubbed, minor edgewear. 42 pp. Graeme Barrow describes 25 walks at various points along the New South Wales south coast, from Nowra in the north to Eden in the far south. Access points are carefully explained and there are descriptions of routes to take, and what can been seen or enjoyed.

Boorowa, NSW: Watermark Press, 2013. Paperback wide quarto, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), illustrated endpapers, plans, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, colour photos (mostly full-page), light foxing edges, minimal edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 151 pp. This fascinating book is the story of the restoration of a historic Presbyterian manse in the small coastal town of Moruya on the south coast of New South Wales. The home is researched by leading conservation architect Peter Freeman. This beautifully produced book chronicles the events that happened to make it possible to restore the manse, which was built in 1865. The book also tells the story of Moruya, of its mighty river, and of the events that shaped Moruya prehistory and subsequent European settlement. The author shares the step-by-step process of researching and restoring a dilapidated historic building.

Melbourne: Herald and Weekly Times Ltd / Lawrence Kay (Printer), 1945. Unstated 5th ed.. Paperback oblong quarto, good plus condition, stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), cartoons, white cloth spine repair, pages toned as usual, small piece missing top edge rear cover (repaired), covers & some page margins little foxed, some edgewear (corner tips). 50 pp. Unstated fifth edition. A collectible cartoon books by Stan Cross, as published for the Courier Mail newspaper, Brisbane. Cover: Wally and the Major supervising dark-skinned canecutters. Editorial states: "The war-time trio of funsters, Wally, Pudden and the Major, have been honorably relieved of their military duties - a relief no doubt - and have transferred their disconcerting efforts to Industry .. they lost no time .. heading for the wide open spaces of the North." Seppelts wine advert rear cover. Sixpence price. (Undated, but 1945. 6d price stated. This annual cartoon book was produced by Herald and Weekly Times newspapers… Read More