Briand Rena (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any book priced at $10 or more, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Minor wear to spine ends and edges of jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Pages are browning. NO remainder mark.…

Hardcover. 168 pg. hardcover in worn dust jacket, else very good. Illustrated with b&w photos of Vietnamese children. Recounts the story of Vietnamese children who were "rescued" and taken to Australia in the controversial Operation Babylift. The author argues that these children were all saved and adopts the viewpoint that "a waif's best gift is a family - any color family!".…

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First Edition, First Impression. Softcover copy in good condition with rubbing/creasing to edges, and tanning/marking to page edges. Cheap paper tanning but contents clean without bookplates, inscriptions, foxing or other markings. Firmly bound. 168 pp.; b/w photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A moving account of Rena Briand's fight to rescue destitute children from war torn Vietnam and re-home them in Australia. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Worn and Chipped Dust Jacket. Red binding with gilt title, author and publisher on spine.Top and bottom of spine and corners of binding bumped. 202pp. Content clean, bright and sound with Book Plate of previous owner on inside front cover and paper tanned. Illustrated with Photos (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Covers & Spine: front and back showing some minor scuffing & signs of handling, minor wear along edges and at corners, spine showing a light crease-line but remains intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. …

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Hard cover in price-clippeddust wrapper, 202pp, b&w plates. Dw is chipped and worn wt edges and folds with some small tears at tops of dw spine/ front dw spine fold/rear dw flap fold. Board edges a bit worn, page edges browmed; a fair cp[y. The author spent time in Vietnam as a freelance journalist and photography and personally and physically became involved in the war itself: she was ambushed whilst on patrol by the Viet Cong, and acted as an emergency second gunner on an American helicopter. As well as telling of her own experiences and the effects of the war, she writes critically of the behaviour of some American and South Vietnamese foces, and glowingly of the work done by the Australian and American medical teams.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. (Reprint). Some wear to covers.

Condition: Very Good. First edition - Very good in dustwrapper - Illustrated - KAW0458 - 168pp. - Phuong-Hoand Press, Melbourne. 1973. Hardcover. . . . .

Condition: Very Good. First edition - Very good in dustwrapper - Illustrated - KAW0458 - 168pp. - Phuong-Hoand Press, Melbourne. 1973. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardback. Rena Briand, Heinemann. Author: Rena BriandBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1969Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Some moisture damageMarkings: Previous ownerNo Tears To Flow: Woman At War chronicles the harrowing experiences of a woman navigating the brutal realities of conflict, offering a deeply personal perspective on survival and resilience. This impactful narrative presents the profound strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Briand's compelling account illustrates the emotional and physical toll of war, yet ultimately conveys a message of enduring hope and courage. The work details the sacrifices made and the indomitable will to persevere, making it a powerful testament to human endurance. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Australian edition. Octavo. 202pp. Illustrated. Fine in a price-clipped and moderately worn, very good dust jacket.

Condition: Very Good. Very good in dustwrapper - KAW0497 - 202pp. - Heinemann, Melbourne. 1969. Hardcover. . . . .

Condition: Very Good. Very good in dustwrapper - KAW0497 - 202pp. - Heinemann, Melbourne. 1969. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Card Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Very Good With Light Handling Wear, Slight Spine Crease Pp 155 Illustrations.