2130 Results: New & Used in Nonfiction Books in Forestville 5035, SA (Page 2 of 50)

Triumph Tiger 100/Daytona . The development history of the pre-unit and unit construction 500cc twins. Book. Softcover. 1988 by JR Nelson. Used. Good Condition. Postage additional.

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The Book of Fortunes : Your Guide to Prediction and Fortune-telling by Lilian Verner Bonds. Small hardcover (2001) 128 pages. Here in a single volume is the expert's guide to prediction and fortune-telling. Forty different divination methods are described, enhanced throughout with beautiful full-color illustrations. It's a great source of ideas both for fortune-telling entertainment at parties and for the more serious study of major divination disciplines. Fortune-telling methods described

Big Book of Weekend Crafts: Over 90 Step-by-step Projects Hardcover by Ruth Hamilton. A bumper volume with over 90 practical projects, each illustrated with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions. This book is perfect for the busy crafters, enabling them to achieve quick but beautiful results in just one weekend. The subjects covered are painting glass, mosaics, painting ceramics, card making and candle making. Vases, plaques, mirrors, aromatic candles, Christmas cards, pop ups, de

Cry Silent Tears: The Horrific True Story of the Mute Little Boy in the Cellar by Joe Peters. Harper Element 2008, 294 pages. Joe knew his mother was cruel and violent, but he trusted his beloved father to protect him from her. When a freak accident saw his father burn to death in front of him, Joe was left at the mercy of his mother. Without the love of his friend and brother, he wouldn't have survived. With them, he went on to spend his life fighting child abuse. Joe was just five yea

The Africans in Australia: Expectations and Shattered Dreams by Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo. Seaview Press, 1999 - Africans - 278 pages, Here is the definitive book on African migration to Australia, recounted as a thrilling rendition of human adventure, fear, suffering and accomplishment. A small African-Australian community has emerged and made significant contribution to Australian society, while asserting the value of its own cultures. In good condition. Pickup ONLY. Still available!

I Ching: Book of Changes Hardcover – 1996 by James Legge (Translator). The ancient Chinese guide to wisdom and fortunetelling. 480 pages. Gramercy Books. Wonderful edition of this classic guide, the world's oldest surviving method of fortune telling. With three coins and this book, join millions throughout the world who consult the I Ching in making decisions about the future and trying to understand the present. Hardcover book in very good condition. Pickup ONLY. Still available!

Let's Talk About Sex by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley. 1995 softcover 89 pages. Sometime between the ages of nine and fifteen, children's bodies begin to change and grow into adult bodies - and with these changes comes a natural curiosity about sex and sexuality. This book gives the facts - biological and psychological - of sex: from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, including sections on the body, families and babies, and sexual health. The book's approach is simple, w

SEX IN AUSTRALIA by Gael Knepfer. Vintage softcover book 1984 with 228 pages. In Sex in Australia, Australians tell their own stories - stories of love and intercourse, of their bodies and their fantasies, their partners, problems and preferences. Over 200 Australians of widely differing ages and in a great diversity of situations were interviewed for this book. Their experiences form the basis of the text and provide fascinating and someties surprising insights into our sexual habits, att

Canoe Rig: The Essence and the Art : Sailpower for Antique and Traditional Canoes. Todd E. Bradshaw. WoodenBoat Publications, 2000 - Sports & Recreation - 262 pages. You are about to enter a unique world--one of bold, intriguing illustrations and detailed, solid information. It's a world of that will spark your desire to re-examine how the wind might best move your boat. And it will open your eyes to sail and rig configurations you may have never seen. Open this book, and be prepared to tr

A Ballad History of England : From 1588 to the Present Day by Roy Palmer. BT Batsford hardcover book 1979 with 192 pages. A selection of over 80 contemporary ballads showing how ordinary people have reacted to social change and to national events over the last 400 years. Hardback book lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings, engravings, woodcuts, ballad sheets and photographs and is completed with 50 tunes. In good condition. Has name of previous owner and a date written on firs

Rosa Raisa : A Biography of a Diva with Selections from Her Memoirs. Hardback by Charles Mintzer. Northeastern University Press (2001). Rosa Raisa (*****1963) was legendary for her imposing, powerful, and wide-ranging voice as well as for her highly dramatic and emotionally stirring stage presence. A renowned star of the Chicago Opera, Raisa sang over 1,000 opera performances and concerts around the world. Held in high esteem by composers, conductors, and colleagues, she was Puccini's c

Inside Music: How to Understand, Listen to and Enjoy Good Music by Karl Haas. Paperback, Macmillan Books (1994 reprint 465 pages. If you love classical music and want to learn more about it, "Inside Music" is the ideal guide whatever your level of expertise. Karl Haas will take you through every aspect of classical music in a readable, entertaining and informative manner. In very good condition. Pickup ONLY. Still available!

Love Behind Bars: True Australian Stories by Victoria Heywood. Five Mile Press, 2013 - Imprisonment - 246 pages. All relationships face obstacles, but can romance really survive when there are prison bars between two people who love each other? What does it take to pledge your life to someone who may see out the rest of their life in prison? And what desperate measures would you take to be together at last? Victoria Heywood looks beyond the headlines to explore the hearts and minds of men an

CONVERSATIONS WITH REGINA by Andrew Zielinski. . Regina Zielinski escaped from a Nazi death camp. This is her son's account of her family, her memories, and her courage. Hyde Park Press 2003 softcover with 146 pages. NOTE: There is a personalised inscription on the first page of the book and some minor water damage to the pages at the back, but that does not affect the readability of the book. The merger of past and present reveals the ties between war-torn Europe and post-war Australia.

ON A CLARE DAY: A Vine Change Story by Burt Surmon. Softcover book, Wakefield Press, (2017) 307 pages. The green and lovely Clare Valley is one of Australia's finest wine regions. A fortnight's holiday among the vines convinces social planner Burt Surmon and his new wife Jeni to make a life-changing decision. They will quit the city grind to grow grapes, make wine, open a cellar door, art gallery and function centre ... Forever optimistic, but largely ignorant of farming, Burt and Jeni b

The World Encyclopedia of Trucks: An Illustrated Guide to Classic and Contemporary Trucks Around the World (Hardcover – 2002) by Peter J Davies. The "World Encyclopedia of Trucks" is a fully illustrated guide to trucks and their manufacturers. Every major manufacturer is listed in an A-Z guide of over 280 makes, accompanied by photographs and text about their key features and role in society. The book includes a history of the truck, covering its origins and evolution from the early pionee

Broadcasting from the High Seas: The History of Offshore Radio in Europe 1958 - 1976 by Paul Harris. Hardcover 1st edition 1977 with 361 pages. In good condition. Pickup ONLY. Still available!

Bush Bishop by Howell Witt. Rigby, 1979, [First Edition], black and white photographic plates, hardcover, dustjacket. 237 pages. “A laugh on every page is hardly what one expects in a book written by a clergyman – and by a bishop at that. But that is exactly what the Right Reverend Howell Witt, Bishop of North-West Australia, give in this account of his days as priest and bishop in Australia. Howell Witt’s diocese covers one quarter of Australia; to serve it he spends seven months of th

The Story of Sadler's Wells 1683 - 1977 by Dennis Arundell. Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue next to New River Head. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683. It consists of two performance spaces: a 1,500-seat main auditorium and the Lilian Baylis Studio, with extensive rehearsal rooms and technical facilities also housed within the site. Sadler's Wells is renowned as one of the world's leading da

Australian Leadlighting by Paul Danaher and Dexter Jackson. Nelson, 1989 - Glass craft - 154 pages. "This book, aimed at the would-be leadlighter, is in three sections. The first part is a catalogue, detailing all the equipment to make a leadlight panel of Tiffany style lamp shade. The second section sets out the techniques and skills involved in making these, as well as covering such important considerations as the layout of a workshop and necessary safety requirements. The final section c

Difficult Patient : A nurse, misdiagnosed and left in agony for fifteen years. What she learned about the medical system, book by Sue Currie. Affirm Press 2017 - Biography & Autobiography - 296 pages, Imagine having a life-threatening illness only for doctors to think you’re faking it. Sue Currie suffers from a strain of porphyria so rare that she was only the 18th known case in the world. In 1991, the medicine she needed had a guaranteed Fed Ex delivery date of four days from Europe. But

Dead Air: The Rise and Demise of Music Radio. Paperback – 2011 by Bill Young (Author) and Jan Reid (Editor). Rock Music - first dismissed as a passing fad - quickly scored a profound cultural change in history: Language, Fashion, Marketing, Media, Politics, Design, Movies, Sex, Parenting, Art, Race, Drugs, Spirituality -- nothing remained the same. Bill Young was in charge of radio programming for fifteen years during this time at one of the nation's most influential Top-40 radio stations.

Music Making in the West Riding of Yorkshire. General Editor: Adrian Smith - with a foreword by Arthur Butterworth, MBE. Contibutions from:Judith Blezzard, Bob Edwards, Michael Kirke, Roy Newsome, John Norman & Chris Robins At the mention of music-making in the West Riding of Yorkshire, some household names readily spring to mind: the Huddersfield Choral Society, for instance, or the Black Dyke and Brighouse & Rastrick Bands; but these are merely the illustrious tip of a vast musical ice