172 Results: New & Used in Nonfiction Books in Carindale 4152, QLD (Page 5 of 8)

TRUE STORY Black Hawk Down By Mark Bowden Black Hawk Down is Mark Bowden's brilliant account of the longest sustained firefight involving American troops since the Vietnam War. On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take an hour. Instead, they found themselves pinned down through a long

Prague Farewell By Heda Margolius Kovaly A memoir of events in Czechoslovakia surrounding the infamous Slansky Trial, in which the author's young husband was among 11 executed Jews Heda Margolius Kovály was born Heda Blochová to Jewish parents in Prague, Czechoslovakia, where she lived and married her childhood sweetheart, Rudolf Margolius, until 1941 when her family was rounded up along with the first 5,000 of the city's Jewish population and taken to the Lodz Ghetto in central Poland. When th

Eternal Hong Kong From One Empire to Another City Heritage Series Living History by Marc Mangin - author Thomas Renaut - photographer Yang Baoyun & Alan Gallop- preface Hong Kong has metamorphosed from a minor trading port into the focal point of South East Asia. The city is in turn fascinating and irritating but it can never leave the resident or visitor indifferent. The authors wanted to present their view of a territory full of contradictions at the most important moment of its story - its t

The Mind's Eye By Oliver Sacks Describes how we experience the visual world. In this book, the author writes about the myriad ways in which we experience the visual world: how we see in three dimensions; how we recognize individual faces or places; how we use language to communicate verbally; and, how we translate marks on paper into words and paragraphs. Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

Sooi Daems, Jaak Peeters, Jan Van Doren, Jan Veestraeten: Flanders a Well Kept Secret Illustrated by Andre Bollen Travel tourist guide Belgium As new condition Tourist information for Flanders in Belgium Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

Ripley's Believe It Or Not: Expect the Unexpected Take a Look at the World's Weirdest Facts 3D cover - see photos Hardcover A 256-page encyclopedia of oddities Broken down into eight sections Offers a wealth of amazing stories and features Showcases unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world. Hundreds of astonishing, true-to-life tales about eccentric people, unbelievable places and remarkable creatures unlike any seen before. Packed with striking colour and

Lovers Little Instruction Book By Cindy Francis Gives suggestions and advice for couples on how to live a happy and harmonious life together. Romance Cover has a crease line Book about love and keeping it alive Saving marriages Published by HarperCollins 1993 Paperback Smoke free pet free home Page with personalised note has been removed from front - see photo. Some creaminess light creases on cover Can be posted at extra cost

Delicious Bite-size Irresistible and elegant bite size flavours Small recipe book / cook book / cookbook Canapes, Elegant nibbles, Classic bites, Dips & spreads & an index Love Food Beautifully presented with photography by Gunter Beer 96 pp Approx 20 x 19.7 x 2 cm Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

The Return of the Naked Chef By Jamie Oliver Contents: Make Life Easy Potty About Herbs Morning Glory Tapas, Munchies & Snacks Simple Salads & Dressing Soups & Broths Pasta & Risotto Fish & Shellfish Meat, Poultry and Game Vegetables Bread Desserts Bevvies Stocks, Sauces, Bits, Bobs, This, That and the Other There is no doubt that Jamie has captured the hearts of the nation with his passion for simple, delicious, home-cooked food. His talent his huge, his style relaxed and his recipes divine. I

Recipes to Ignite Your Love of Creamy Food By Nestle, Carnation milk A collection of delicious, creamy recipes Illustrated Grouped into: Pasta Classics Asian Desserts 35 pp Approx 21 x 15 x 0.3 cm Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

As New Cheese Matters: Exploring Cooking and Enjoying Cheese By Naomi Crisante Contents: The cheese experience How cheese is made Cheese categories Cheese recipes Cheese etiquette Cheese platters Cheese and wine Cheeses to choose Enjoying cheese is such a sensory experience When you allow yourself to take a moment to notice the appearance, aroma and flavour of a cheese, a new world of wonder is opened to you. And when you learn to use the wonderful qualities of cheese in cooking, with this coll

Photoshop Elements 7 for Dummies By Barbara Obermeier & Tad Padova Photoshop Elements lets you edit and enhance your digital photographs and images with professional quality tools. Whether you're a professional photographer or a beginner, Photoshop Elements 7 For Dummies gives you the scoop on using this full-featured photo-editing program. You'll find out how to transform your ordinary photos into visually stunning creations. This book gives you the tools to enhance your images, fix flaws, sha

The Incredible Truth About Motherhood By Bradley Trevor Greive Small book approx 15.5 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm Motherhood is the world's most demanding and rewarding job. It comes with incredible highs and gut-wrenching lows. How best to express both the joys and challenges inherent in parenting the next generation? Leave it to the one and only Bradley Trevor Greive. In this loving homage to mothers everywhere, the best-selling author has masterfully paired his insightful prose with humorous animal phot

Grey Matter: Why it's Good to be Old Bob Elsdale Looking to put a twinkle in your wrinkle? A little rage in your age? This is just the book for you. Photographer Bob Elsdale has found an extremely unlikely source of inspiration for this irresistible book on the joys of aging-some enormous but very agile elephants. Even if getting older is no day at the beach, that's just where Elsdale's elephants engage in some surprising behavior. The playful pachyderms frolic in the surf, knock around beach b

Threebirds Renovations - Dream Home How To By Erin Cayless, Bonnie Hindmarsh, Lana Taylor Australia's favourite Birds are back with BIGGER home transformations, BOLDER extensions, BREATHTAKING new builds and hundreds of new tips. Jam-packed with reno goodness, this book is a visual feast overflowing with ideas and inspiration from Three Birds projects in glorious detail, including their most ambitious new build to date: a family home that channels an idyllic island getaway (year-round staycatio

The Santa Claus Bank Robbery By A C Greene A true crime story Vintage copy Master storyteller A. C. Greene re-creates one of America's most bizarre holdups--one that began as a lark. On Christmas Eve 1927, four men set off to rob the First National Bank of Cisco, Texas. Soon the lark turned into a tragedy--and at times a comedy--of errors. The robbers did not realize the car they had stolen for their getaway was running on empty. The leader did not anticipate the attention his disguise would dr

Australian Women's Weekly Oriental Dinner Party Cookbook Beautiful recipes with large photos and easy instructions Meals & recipes for delicious Asian / Oriental dishes Hearty Fare for a Merry Christmas Irresistable Nibbles to have with drinks All recipes are pictured, many with step-by-step directions. Some do-ahead, microwave & freezing tips are included Ingredients are explained and substitutes given where possible in the Glossary. Contents cover beautiful food from: China India Japan Korea

Women's Weekly Celebration Cookbook Beautiful recipes with large photos and easy instructions Menus & meals for all occasions Hearty Fare for a Merry Christmas Irresistable Nibbles to have with drinks 6 Menus for special occasions Traditional Christmas Favourites Gifts to savour Sweet delights Delectable Easter details Party cakes and treats Glossary, Index and conversion charts Australian publication All measurements are in metric weights and metric cups / spoons A metric / imperial conversion

Christmas Essentials: Food and Gifts for the Festive Season Small recipe book / cookbook Drinks Starters Mains Sweets 35 pp Approx 19.5 x 14.5 x 0.2 cm Good condition. Scuffing consistent with general use & storage Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost

Postage $15 (auspost) Pickup from Carindale - contactless trade preferred. PayID available. From Amazon website - RRP$42.35 Learn to cook from scratch with Jamie in as little as 24 hours! Sixty years ago food was in short supply and malnutrition rates were high. The Ministry of Food was set up to teach the public how to make the best use of the food available to them. Fast forward to the present day, where we have unlimited choices and plenty of food, yet we're living in a world of junk food

'Master The Art of Fidget Spinning' A big book for kids and adults alike Compiled by Lorri Lynn & Peter Murray A fantastic book designed for the millions of finger-spinners around the world. Whether you're just beginning to spin, or if you're already a spinning sensation, this book is for you! Learn new tricks from beginner spinning to advanced moves that appear to defy gravity, explore the types of spinner available today, and understand a little of the science behind those wonderful bearings

It Ain't Necessarily So Bro By Dr Kark Kruszelnicki Another book in Dr Karl's mega-selling science series Australia's favourite scientist answers more curly questions about life, the universe and everything Questions such as Are virgin births possible? (they are) Will a black hole suck you in? (it won't) Is the most radioactive device in our homes the microwave? (it isn't, it's the smoke detector) No-one conveys the excitement and wonder of science quite like Dr Karl and this, his twenty-fifth

Going For Broke: How Bond Got Away With It By Paul Barry Once Upon a time Alan Bond was a hero - the man who won America's Cup for Australia, the poor immigrant turned signwriter who became a billionaire, the Aussie battler made good Then came an expose and Bond's House of cards collapsed, he was made bankrupt and sent to jail. In this book Barry shows how Bond stashed his fortune overseas, and that if you have enough money and you have good lawyers, you can get away with almost anything. A sto

Totally Table Tennis Program Handbook An overview of learning table tennis Aimed at children or beginners Lesson plans Techniques Games & Drills Illustrated 41 pp Approx 23 x 15.3 x 0.2 cm Smoke free pet free home Can be posted at extra cost