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Captain James
Cook, a biography by Richard
Hough. This is the most comprehensive
and engagingly readable book on Cook
that I have ever read. He was the last
and the greatest of the romantic
navigators, and one of the world's
greatest navigators. Larger format p/b
dated 1995 complete with maps and
illustrations. Weighs approx: 400gms
AU$16.00
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Sturt's Desert Drama by Ivan Rudolph.
Large Laminated soft cover in very good almost as new clean used condition. A comprehensive history of Captain Charles Sturt and his men as they thrust further into The Australian Desert than any previous explorers. Dated 2006 and printed by Watson Ferguson and Co., Published by University Press. Cover painting by Jack Absolom.
Weighs approx: 600gms AU$10.00
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Stanley- The Making of an African Explorer by
Frank McLynn. This biography recounts the life of the eccentric and indomitable African explorer Henry M. Stanley, who circumnavigated the Lakes Tanganyika and Victoria, fixed the source of the Nile, and travelled the length of the Congo River.
Starts with his life as an illegitimate boy
shoved into a workhouse by his mother, and seeks to
explain the reasons why a man of such indomitable
will, and personal bravery could behave so savagely
and cruelly. Illustrated with maps and plates.
Laminated p/b dated 1990 and in excellent as new
condition. Weighs 600gms AU$10.00
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Hagakure: The Book of Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo. Illustrated printable CD
This is an illustrated and printable (for personal use) version of Hagakure: Book of Samurai, the most famous of Samurai books, beautifully presented in a parchment look edition. It contains over 30 coloured illustrations, photos and prints, contains all 12 unabridged chapters, and fully hyperlinked for ease of reading. A beautiful edition. Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai in the early 1700s. Forbidden by law from committing tsuifuku (suicide of a retainer after his master's death), he retired to live out his life in a monastery. Though he never fought in any battles, he nonetheless felt that the samurai of his time had become soft. A younger samurai that visited Yamamoto over the years wrote down his words in the Hagakure. It has been translated many times over the ensuing years. It was first published on September 10th in the year 1716. It is a compilation of philosophies of Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a close retainer of Nabeshima Mitsushige, the third ruler of what is now the Saga Prefecture, and covers everything it is to be samurai - from how to fight and die with honour to heterosexuality and homosexuality in relation to being a true samurai. Hagakure: The Book of Samurai is a fascinating read not so much for the philosophies, many of which are pertinent today, but rather for the historical context in which it was written. It offers a fascinating insight into the life in Japan at this time, and its unusual feudal structure which Westerners found so hard to understand, and which has had a continuing effect on the social structure of Japan today. By the time Mitsushige passed away in May 1700 Japan had been at peace almost exactly 100 years under the Tokugawa reign, and the samurai warriors were left facing the same problems that face modern day soldiers in peace time: how to remain proud and disciplined warriors in times of extended peace?
This recording does not infringe on any copyright or intellectual property law and is a fully authorised new copy. The individual components of this item currently resides in the public domain. This recording compiled specifically to provide a reasonably priced well presented & packaged hard copy at a lesser price than for an average digital download and burning (which includes your server charges to download these large files) of a comparable item. Compilation copyright to Librotechstudios
2007©. All photos are of actual discs which come well packaged in either standard CD or slimline DVD cases with lovely glossy printed covers for your library.
International postage will be AU$9.00 on this
item.
AU$12.99
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 The
Men Who Would Be King by Josephine Ross.
The Story of the suitors of Queen Elizabeth 1. From
her childhood, shadowed by the marital upheavals of
her father Henry V111, and her tragic first
encounter with court ship, to the fantastical
flirtations of her old age, Elizabeth refused to
commit to any man. Measures approx: 13cm x 19.5cm
Illustrated with portraits of her suitors. In
excellent condition dated 2005 Weighs approx:
250gms AU$8.50
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 Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece by John
Pinsent. Fully illustrated in colour. All
the mythological creatures and heroes of Greek
legend reside in the pages of this book. Jason and
his Argonauts, Apollo and Heracles, Dionysus and
Odysseus, and the Tale of Troy. You'll find them
all. Standard sized vintage paperback by Hamlyn
dated 1969, and in very good condition, pages are
clean and still crisp and binding tight, cover shows
minimal light wear. A rare little book. Weighs
approx: 180gms AU$8.50
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 Long
Lance by Chief Buffalo Child Long
Lance. An autobiography
of a Blackfoot Indian Chief. An
Abacus p/b dated 1976 and in good
used condition. Pages are mellowing,
clean and still crisp. Weighs
approx: 125gms AU$8.50
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Tarzan
and the Battle for Teeka by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Another great adventure from Tarzan's Jungle Tales. Read by
a great reader Marcus Alexander.
FREE digital delivery on this item AU$2.00
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New
Illustrated History of The World The Triumphs of The
Greeks 800BC - 321BC First edition 1969
and in lovely condition. Beautifully illustrated
History by Paul Hamlyn publishers. Cloth boards with
gold title, leather look spine with gold. Weighs
approx: 1200gms AU$10.00
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 Letters
from an Indian Judge to an English Gentlewoman
ANONYMOUS AUTHOR This book is titled: Letters from
an Indian Judge to an English Gentlewoman.
Anonymous. These letters were never meant to be
published. They appear to be written during the time
of the British Raj. Delightful little book and
fascinating reading. Hard cover without dust
wrapper. Has inscription dated 1946, book itself was
published in 1945 (originally published 1934).Red
cloth boards are a little dusty, but I have placed
it inside an archiveable bag as it is well worth
treasuring. Pages are lovely, mellow, clean and
crisp, and binding nice and tight. Weighs approx:
280gms AU$18.00
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Berlin Diary by William
L. Shirer. The journal of a Foreign
Correspondent from 1934 to 1941. Dated 1942
a rare hardcover with red cloth boards and gold title.
Cover is worn around edges with small tears in
cloth, but internally pages are clean and still
quite crisp and mellowing with age. A
fascinating diary of some very tumultuous German
years. Weighs approx:700gms AU$9.99
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The Queen's Courts by Peter Archer Vintage Pelican paperback
An account of the history, jurisdiction, and procedure of the various courts and tribunals which administer English Law. Standard sized Vintage Pelican Paperback and in very good used condition. Published 1956. Pages are clean and crisp and fresh and binding nice and tight.
Weighs approx: 250gms AU$6.00
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World Famous Battles by Ian Schott Vietnam Gallipoli Gulf War
A terrific collection of vivid and knowledgeable accounts of recent battles for anyone interested in human endurance, heroism and modern warfare. Gripping tales of days that changed the world, of heroism and tragedy. Paperback measures 13cm x 18.5cm with laminated printed cover A Magpie paperback published in 2004. This book is NEW but has a small crease on back lower outer corner.
Weighs approx: 250gms AU$9.99
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 Egypt by Abbas Chalaby: History and Art of Egypt
The history and art of Egypt, a beautifully presented large book covering the seventy centuries this land's prestige has fascinated us all. Large soft cover with laminated cardboard cover. Printed by Bonechi Press in Florence. Measures 20cm X 26cm.And is in excellent as new condition.
Weighs approx: 600gms AU$18.00
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 This fully Illustrated & printable CD is titled:-
The Manual of Heraldry This book is a concise illustrated description of the terms used and how they were combined by families for their heraldic arms and the history is fascinating.
It also contains a dictionary of every designation in the science and with 400 illustrations from original engravings on wood. Originally published in London, date unknown and author unknown.
This CD contains the entire original book of eight chapters all hyperlinked for easy access, and a complete dictionary of heraldic terms. It also has a chapter on the order of precedency.
It contains a chapter devoted to Heraldry in connection with history and the influences on architecture, interior decoration, costume, amusements, religion and funeral rites etc. A very comprehensive illustrated text
It is reproduced for you here in a windows compatible and printable format.
Pictures shown are of actual CD which comes well packaged in standard CD cases with glossy printed covers for your library.
This compilation does not infringe on any copyright or intellectual property law. The individual components of this item resides in the public domain. This book compilation copyright to
Librotechstudios 2007© AU$9.99
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The
Ancient World by T.R. Glover Vintage Pelican paperback
An Historian brings to life the various achievements and discoveries of the
Greeks and Romans . Standard sized Vintage Pelican Paperback and in very good used condition. Published 1953.
Spine is starting to fox. Pages are clean and crisp and fresh and binding nice and tight.
Weighs approx: 230gms AU$6.00
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 The Uffizi by Luciani Berti. Beautifully illustrated collection from the Uffizi Palace and The Vasari Corridor, all the beautiful art works sculpture and architecture together in this beautiful book written in
English. Measures approx: 21cm x 28cm Cover only shows minimal wear at corners, internally pages are crisp and clean. Lovely book.
Weighs approx: 800gms $AU28.00
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Life Under the Pharoes by Leonard Cottrell. An
illustrated history. The material in this book is
factual, and where scenes and characters are
invented they have been based on entirely recorded
incidences. A fascinating book, with photos and
illustrations. A vintage Great PAN #GP89unabridged
third printing dated 1961 and in very good cleanand
crisp condition. Binding nice and tight. Weighs
approx: 120gms AU$5.00
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 Gods,
Demigods & Demons by Bernard Evslin. An
encyclopaedia of Greek Mythology. Standard sized p/b
dated 1975. This is an old text book, has tape
stains on first title page and inscription on same.
Pages are mellow, clean and still crisp and binding
nice and tight. Contains pronunciation guide.
Weighs approx: 200gms AU$9.00
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 Fanshen
A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village
by William Hinton
In 1948 William Hinton spent 6 months in Long Bow Village to observe the effects of the Chinese Revolution on an agricultural community and its individual peasants.
This book is a unique and vivid historical documentation on the land redistribution phase of the revolution in China.
It is a Rare vintage 1966 Pelican paperback, it is in good used condition, pages are mellowing nicely, has some light foxing along text edges, pages are clean and still quite crisp. Has some feint tape stains inside covers and the binding is nice and tight.
Weighs approx: 400gms AU$6.00
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 This Fabulous Century PETER LUCK Illustrated.
Literally the story of Australia since its birth as a nation on January 1st, 1901
packed with photos. Standard sized paperback dated 1981 fully illustrated with numerous historical photos, pages are clean and still crisp and mellowing with age. Has remainder mark on bottom text edge.
Weighs approx: 300gms
AU$6.00
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 From
Hiroshima to the Moon by Daniel Lang The story of
the men who made the first bomb, the men who
launched the first rockets, the men who dig uranium
and measure radioactive fall-out, and live with
blasts and orbits...a book to savour today, and to
read again 20 years from now.. Standard sized
Vintage DELL Paperback and in good used condition.
Published 1959. Pages are clean and crisp and
binding nice and tight. Weighs approx: 250gms AU$5.50
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 Great Air Stories All true life stories
A tremendous collection of true life stories that covers a wide range of adventures concerned with men, machines and flying. Standard sized Paperback in good used condition. Published 1974 by Angus & Robertson. Cover shows wear at edges and has creasing at spine. Pages are clean and mellowing with age and binding is tight.
Weighs approx: 200gms AU$4.00
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This fully Illustrated & printable CD is titled:-
The Manual of Heraldry This book is a concise illustrated description of the terms used and how they were combined by families for their heraldic arms and the history is fascinating.
It also contains a dictionary of every designation in the science and with 400 illustrations from original engravings on wood. Originally published in London, date unknown and author unknown.
This CD contains the entire original book of eight chapters all hyperlinked for easy access, and a complete dictionary of heraldic terms. It also has a chapter on the order of precedency.
It contains a chapter devoted to Heraldry in connection with history and the influences on architecture, interior decoration, costume, amusements, religion and funeral rites etc. A very comprehensive illustrated text
It is reproduced for you here in a windows compatible and printable format.
Pictures shown are of actual CD which comes well packaged in standard CD cases with glossy printed covers for your library.
This compilation does not infringe on any copyright or intellectual property law. The individual components of this item resides in the public domain. This book compilation copyright to
Librotechstudios 2007© AU$9.99
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Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. Tells what happens to
people overwhelmed by change. Future shock is a
disease of change. Its symptoms are already here. It
looks at the human side of tomorrow. It analyses the
new and dangerous society as it emerges.
Disturbingly prophetic book of its time. Vintage PAN
dated 1971. Cover shows usual wear, Has 3 lines
underlined on pages 132 and 133, otherwise pages are
clean and mellowing and binding nice and tight.
Weighs approx: 320gms AU$4.50
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The
White Nile by Alan Moorehead. This is an
account of the opening of the Nile, the Victorians
faith in civilisation and their hatred of slavery.
Penguin p/b dated 1964 and in very good clean, crisp
condition, binding nice and tight. Weighs approx:
260gms AU$4.00
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