62 Results: New & Used in Nonfiction Books in Arana Hills 4054, QLD

Lots of great help and easy to read information for Dads. From conception through the early years. What to expect, and how to deal with it. Includes a ‘Resources for Dads’ section. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Ex-Library book in acceptable condition. Researched in detail, and writen by Harry Nunn. History of Australian bushranging from first convict bolters to later native-born heroes. 'Wild Colonial Boys', gold rush robbers of 1850s, Ned Kelly the last of the bushrangers. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

The Observer's Book of Astronomy by Patrick Moore would make a great addition to any home library. This pocket guide is fully described and illustrated in black and white, with attractive pictorial dust-jacket and full of interesting facts. I previously advertised this, but after 10 people failed to pick it up (yes ten!), I decided to try again hoping to avoid the people who play games. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Darwin was bombed in broad daylight by members of the Japanese Carrier Task Force, which had been engaged at Pearl Harbour two months earlier. Not a single operational RAAF fighter aircraft was available to meet this attack, imminent and inevitable though it was. Author Douglas Lockwood was an Australian newspaperman and author. At the end of 1941, he was sent to Darwin with his wife, and was there for the first Japanese attack on Australia on 19 February 1942. While Douglas was there and was a

Kitchen Classics: Pastries and Breads: The Baking Recipes You Must Have (Kitchen Classics) by Jane Price. A wide-ranging collection of recipes for sweet and savoury bakes, including pies, tarts, quiches, flans, turnovers and other pastries, breads and pizzas. There are traditional standards, such as margherita pizza and lemon meringue pie, and new interpretations, including tomato and bocconcini flan and fish Wellington. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list

Australia was once home to many gigantic animals - and not just dinosaurs. There were giant kangaroos and wombats, and possibly even huge flightless birds. Scientists have discovered their fossil remains within Australia’s ancient rocks. You can discover more about these animals in this book. Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Giants of Australia takes you on a journey through Australia’s prehistory, and includes: • a map showing where Australia’s most important fossil sites are • a timeline that help

1) The modern book of baby names; 2) Collins gem Babies’ Names; 3) Baby Names and their hidden meanings. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Hardcover by Lorin & Mary Hawes. Contents include Facts and Fallacies; Boomerangs and Related Throwing Sticks in History; What a Boomerang is and why it comes back; How to throw a Boomerang; Boomerang Safety; Advanced Techniques; Records and Performances; Boomerang Construction and A Potpourri of Various Designs. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Women of Australia: Outstanding images celebrating 50 years of toil & triumph. This book has 150 photographs of famous and 'ordinary' Australian women in childhood, recereation, vocations, activism, public life and contesting authority. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Hardcover by H. V. Morton and Rene Burri. General wear to dustjacket otherwise in very good condition. Rene Burri's photography is complimented by extracts from one of the greatest travel guides to the holy land “In the Steps of the Master" by H.V. Morton. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

The Tragic True Story of Japan's Crown Princess. There are two families in Japan which you can never leave - The Yakuza (crime gangs) and the royal family. Japan's royal dynasty is the world's oldest with a 2600-year history. Crown Princess Masako of Japan, a thoroughly modern woman in collision with an ancient and unreformed system, Masako is a brilliant woman who sacrificed her career to marry a love-struck royal, Crown Prince Naruhito. Ben Hills' Princess Masako steals a fascinating look beh

Hardcover book containing surprising facts about various parts and aspects of the human body. “Discover the amazing world of the human body and learn things you never dreamed possible.” Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Every year, Mensa hosts the Brain of Mensa event – a gruelling knockout competition for the smartest quizzers – many enter, but only one remains standing to claim the title. “The Mensa Quiz Book” is a compilation of the questions in these yearly competitions. Work your way through over 1,500 head-scratching, perplexing puzzles, questions and logic challenges. Find out if you have what it takes to go up against the best of them. Maybe next year you will be competing to become the next 'Brain of

Twelve amazing Australian women who have changed the world, in ways small and large. Some are world famous and some are famous in Australia. All deserve to be admired. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Paperback of 122 pages describing a huge number fasts and festivals of India. It is in good condition. Published in India in 2010. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Magnificent and compelling white sculptures created by Brisbane artist and designer John Underwood, capturing the essence of life in Australia. Created for World Expo 88 held in Brisbane. Paperback with colour photos on every page. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Ex-commando physical training instructor, now fitness trainer to the stars including Geri Halliwell, Halle Berry, and Pierce Brosnan in his 007 role, provides a plan for everyone who wants to look and feel a superfit action hero. For anyone who wants an action hero physique and who is interested in the feats of stamina, strength and bravery of commandos all over the world this book will contain exercises and inspiring anecdotes. Simon is a qualified nutrition expert and has designed an eating p

Soft-cover Australian Women's Weekly magazine publication. Stunning colour photography throughout. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

“This exciting collection of true life stories covers some of the heroic exploits of the world’s most famous explorers. Ranging from Quiros’ epic voyage across the Pacific, the search for El Dorado to the tragic Franklin Arctic and the opening up of the Australian interior, Great Explorers makes vivid reading. The book contains 16 pages of photographs.” Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Two paperback books about Buddhism. Buy one or both for $3 each. 1) Buddhist Texts Through the Ages By I.B. Horner, David Snellgrove. Covering the development of Buddhism through the ages, this collection of excerpts from all the important Buddhist scriptures is designed to serve readers who wish to explore the original sources of one of the world's great religions. Translated into jargon-free English from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese, the texts are accompanied by a glossary of

How to play, score and win the modern game. Presents the complete official Mah Jong game to the beginner to enable you to play it without difficulty. Provides non-Oriental players a reference for their convenience in playing. The beginner need only read a few chapters to be able to start playing. The book covers alternatives, variations and additions to the game and presents fundamentals of strategy useful to all players. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a lis

Paperback reproduction of the original “Town Life in Australia” by R. E. N. Twopeny, published in 1883. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important. It is a fascinating look at urban Australia from the fresh viewpoint of an Englishman. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Hardcover book written by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton during the 1908-09 Antarctic expedition. Reproduction of one of the original hand bound copies. with full page illustrations. The original was printed and bound in Antarctica. Facsimile of the first book published in the Antarctic during Shackleton's second expedition. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.

Autographed by the author. Summary of today’s Peru, it’s geography and wonders. This includes Machupicchu, a master historical construction work. A clear and precise reference by Saydi Maria Negron Romero. Many more things listed (sale/free/swap). Click next to my name for a list.