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Selected Essays Of D. H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence · 1966

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Penguin 1966 Paperback 345 Good

Madame De Pompadour

Nancy Mitford · 2011

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Vintage Classic 2011 Paperback 256 When Madame de Pompadour became the mistress of Louis XV, no one expected her to retain his affections for long. A member of the bourgeoisie rather than an aristocrat, she was physically too cold for the carnal Bourbon king, and had so many e...

Lost In New Zealand

Craig Potton · 2007

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Craig Potton 2007 Hardback 134 Lost in New Zealand is a new release from pre-eminent New Zealand photographer Craig Potton, in the popular New Zealand pictorial genre. In a deliberate move away from the highly commercial photography of the likes of New Zealand Aotearoa, Craig ...

The Painted Garden In New Zealand Art

Christopher Johnstone · 2008

NZ$22.00 (€11.03 | $12.16 | £9.20 | ¥1,941)

Godwit 2008 Hardback 272 From James Busby on, European settlers made gardens from the moment they set foot on New Zealand soil, and of course Maori had extensive cultivations of kumara around their kainga. Many settler gardens were matters of survival - kitchen gardens on whic...

It Can't Happen Here

Sinclair Lewis · 2014

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Signet 2014 Paperback 416 It Can’t Happen Here is the only one of Sinclair Lewis’s later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt , and Arrowsmith. A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, it is an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take ho...

The Diaries Of Adam And Eve

Mark Twain · 2000

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2000 Paperback 216 In this witty and charming work, Twain retells the Garden of Eden story in the first person, allegedly deciphering the newly discovered diaries of Adam and Eve. Good

The Black River

Christian Karlson Stead · 2007

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Auckland University Press 2007 Paperback 78 The "black river" of mortality is a constant presence in this latest collection by critically acclaimed poet C. K. Stead. Written within the last 18 months, these poignant poems vividly explore the poet's feeling of frailty following...

Pop Bakery 25 Recipes For Delicious Little Cakes On Sticks

Clare O'Connell · 2011

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Ryland Peters & Small 2011 Hardback 64 If you like cake, and you like chocolate, then you'll love cake POPs - the delicious little treats that are a cross between a cake and a lollipop. Discover cake POPs - a combination of moist cake and a sweet candy coating, moulded onto a ...

The Center Of The World: A Novel

Thomas Van Essen · 2012

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Other Press, LLC 2012 Paperback 384 Alternating between nineteenth-century England and present-day New York, this is the story of renowned British painter J. M. W. Turner and his circle of patrons and lovers. It is also the story of Henry Leiden, a middle-aged family man with ...

Russia: A Journey To The Heart Of A Land And Its People

Jonathan Dimbleby · 2009

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BBC Books 2009 Paperback 570 Winston Churchill famously described Russia as 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma' and even today it remains a country little understood by the West. In this revealing portrait, Jonathan Dimbleby crosses eight time zones and covers 10,...

Three Lives Of Tomomi Ishikawa: A Novel

Benjamin Constable · 2013

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Gallery Books 2013 Paperback 352 A new and enticing voice in fiction draws readers through the streets of Paris and New York on an intricate adventure. It’s twisting, contemplative, playful and darkly entertaining. What writer Benjamin Constable needs is a real-life adventure ...

101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die

Steven Jay Schneider · 2015

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Apple 2015 Paperback 416 From the early Prohibition-era classics of Mervyn LeRoy and William A. Wellman to the mean streets and Mafiosi of Francis Ford Coppola, Brian de Palma, and Martin Scorsese, this book explores the ascent of the gangster movie to the pop-culture phenomen...

The Outstanding Actor: Seven Keys To Success

Ken Rea · 2015

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Bloomsbury Academic 2015 Paperback 281 Drawing on Ken Rea's 30 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exer...

The Collected Stories Of V. S. Pritchett

V. S. Pritchett · 1959

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The Reprint Society 1959 Hardback 406 DJ; Owner's Name inside. DJ torn, piece missing at front top; end papers foxed; text very good. Good

Space

James A. Michener · 1982

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Book Club Associates 1982 Hardback 640 Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless...

A Tale Of Two Cities

Charles Dickens · 1991

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Oxford University Press 1991 Hardback 380 Dickens' classic tale of England and France during the time of the French Revolution is illustrated with reproductions of the original engravings. DJ. Page edges soiled. Good

Principles Of Mathematical Analysis

Walter Rudin · 1964

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McGraw-Hill 1964 Hardback 270 Second Edition. No DJ; Owner's Name inside. DJ cover pasted to front board; boards rubbed, spine bruised. Slight edge foxing. Good

Longman Illustrated Dictionary Of Chemistry

Arthur Godman · 1982

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Longman Publishing Group 1982 Hardback 266 Contents: How to Use the Dictionary; Properties of Substance; Chemical Change; Chemistry Apparatus; General Techniques; Inorganic Chemical Names; Mixtures; Air and Water; Chemical Reactions; Atomic Theory; Solutions; Crystals; Colloid...

The Rise Of French Rugby

Georges Duthen and Alex Potter · 1961

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A. H. & A. W. Reed 1961 Hardback 218 ... Rugby helper who saw France play England at Twickenham said it was " the fulfilment of a dream ”. Another , who saw his coun- try battle with Scotland at Murrayfield , described the experi- ence as one of the... Rise of French Rugby. DJ...

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Lewis Carroll · 1990

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Dragon's World 1990 Hardback 121 DJ. Owner's inscription on end paper. Good