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The Moth And The Candle : A Life Of James Boswell

Finlayson, Iain · 1984

NZ$13.50 (€6.77 | $7.46 | £5.65 | ¥1,191)

Constable 1984 Hardback 288 In this delightfully witty and perceptive book, the author traces Boswell's career from student to traveller, dandy, would-be guards officer, rake and libertine, failed lawyer, journalist, propagandist and awful poet, laird, family man and friend of...

First And Last Love : The Life of a Music-Lover

Vincent Sheean · 1957

NZ$11.50 (€5.77 | $6.35 | £4.81 | ¥1,014)

Victor Gollancz 1957 Hardback 305 Chronicles Sheean's lifelong passion for music, particularly opera and Mozart. DJ. Dust jacket has split along the spine into two parts. Gift inscription on first page, dated 1957. Pages foxing. Fair

A Mingled Chime Leaves From An Autobiography

Thomas Beecham · 1979

NZ$12.50 (€6.27 | $6.91 | £5.23 | ¥1,103)

Hutchinson 1979 Hardback 272 A Mingled Chime: Leaves from an Autobiography is the first volume of memoirs by the renowned British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham, life up to 1923. DJ; Owner's Name inside. Previous owner's name written on first page, dated 1979. Pages tanning. Good

Mozart And His Operas

David Cairns · 2007

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Penguin Adult 2007 Paperback 290 David Cairns weaves a brilliantly engaging narrative which puts Mozart’s operas in the context of his life, showing how they illuminate his creativity as a whole. Mozart’s unusual childhood as a musical prodigy touring Europe as a performer fro...

The Triumph Of Music Composers, Musicians And Their Audiences, 1700 To The Present

T. C. W. Blanning · 2009

NZ$16.50 (€8.27 | $9.12 | £6.90 | ¥1,455)

Penguin Books 2009 Paperback 416 Once musicians such as Mozart were little more than court servants; now they are multimillionaire superstars wielding more power than politicians. How did this extraordinary change come about? Tim Blanning's brilliantly enjoyable book examines ...

The Opera Bedside Book

Victor Gollancz and Harold Rosenthal · 1965

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Gollancz 1965 Hardback 320 42 contributions from major writers/musicians on opera in the peros 1952-61. The book is divided into sections:-Criticism, Some Artists Speak, A Gallery Of Great Singers, Three More, Maria Callas, At Work In Opera, Some Opera's And Composers, Matters...

The Graywolf Annual Two: Short Stories By Women

Scott Walker · 1986

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Graywolf Press 1986 Paperback 196 Thirteen stories by some of today's finest writers are presented in this second Graywolf Annual, which evokes the wide and varied range of contemporary women's experience. In Susan Minot's story, "The Navigator," a young girl tells of her fami...

Beatrice's Legacy: The History Of The New Zealand Singing School 1978-2011

Diane Hopson · 2011

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New Zealand Singing School 2011 Stapled 72 The New Zealand Singing School, founded by the late Beatrice Webster MBE, is well known. Beatrice's Legacy traces its origins; chronicles trials and triumphs experienced in its history to date; and examines possibilities for it's futu...

The Exile

Allan Folsom · 2004

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Macmillan 2004 Hardback 704 Night in the California desert: John Barron---the youngest cop on the LAPD's feared 5-2 squad---will get a baptism of blood and fire on a night he will never forget. Panic on the streets of LA: An international hit man no one can stop---not the gove...

The Afghan

Frederick Forsyth · 2006

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Penguin 2006 Hardback 343 A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigue. T he Day of the Jackal , The Dogs of War , The Odessa File -the books of Frederick Forsyth have helped define the international thriller as we know it today. Combinin...

The Exile

Allan Folsom · 2005

NZ$9.50 (€4.76 | $5.25 | £3.97 | ¥838)

Time Warner Books 2005 Paperback 866 Raymond Thorne is wanted for murder - in Mexico, in Chicago and, most of all, in Los Angeles. He's got the elite 5-2 Squad of the LAPD on his tail, but still eludes them, until John Barron collars him. Then he escapes again - by dying. Barr...

Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing (2nd Edition)

Ruth Elder and Katie Evans and Debra Nizette · 2008

NZ$15.50 (€7.77 | $8.56 | £6.48 | ¥1,367)

Elsevier Australia 2008 Paperback 498 "The 2nd edition of "Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing" continues to takes its popular holistic approach, helping students and beginning practitioners understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interve...

Begonias: A New Zealand Gardener's Guide

Mike Stevens · 2002

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David Bateman 2002 Paperback 96 This practical gardener's guide to growing begonias includes a look at the history and key discoveries, the culture of nontuberous begonias, sub groups and cultivations of tuberous begonias. It also looks at large-flowered tuberhybrida in contai...

If The World Were A Village - A Book About The World's People (Second Edition)

David J. Smith · 2011

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Kids Can Press Ltd 2011 Hardback 32 The 2nd Edition of the best-selling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages - updated with new content and insights about the world's people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eye-opening book has since become a c...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Rebecca Rissman · 2018

NZ$8.50 (€4.26 | $4.70 | £3.56 | ¥750)

Wayland 2018 Paperback 32 All sorts of things can be recycled, and turned into something new. Did you know recycled drinks cans can be used to make cars, for example, or that old drinks bottles can be turned into fleece for jackets and coats?! In Putting the Planet First: Redu...

The Happy Kitchen Good Mood Food

Rachel Kelly and Alice Mackintosh · 2017

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Simon & Schuster Australia 2017 Paperback 208 "Did you know that your gut is responsible for producing around 90% of your serotonin, the chemical which makes you feel good? The Happy Kitchen is a joyous bible of good mood food, packed with recipes and meal planners to keep us ...

10,000 Days Of Thunder A History Of The Vietnam War

Philip Caputo · 2005

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Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2005 Hardback 128 It was the war that lasted ten thousand days. The war that inspired scores of songs. The war that sparked dozens of riots. And in this stirring chronicle, Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist Philip Caputo writes about our count...

The Roman Gladiators

Louise Park · 2009

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Macmillan Education Australia 2009 Hardback 32 Meet some of the most fearsome warriors, raiders and heroes in history! Ancient and Medieval People profiles the lives and times, incredible battles and daring feats of ancient and medieval warriors. No DJ; Large; Ex Library. Ex-W...

Voice And Speech In The Theatre

J. Clifford Turner · 1970

NZ$10.50 (€5.26 | $5.80 | £4.39 | ¥926)

Pitman 1970 Hardback 148 A practical handbook to help the actor develop a clear and powerful voice. It explains the theory and recommends proven exercises to ensure improvement in voice and speech. This is a classic text regarded as essential reference for anyone in voice stud...

The Second Step

Adrian Hayter · 1962

NZ$12.50 (€6.27 | $6.91 | £5.23 | ¥1,103)

Hodder & Stoughton 1962 Hardback 232 The Second Step: Author's Life In The Old Indian Army & During The Malayan Bandit Campaign. DJ. Dust jacket very foxed and a little worn at edges. Good