Harkness Chris (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Binding is solid, not even creased, no wear on covers, text is free of markings, no previous owner name, we ship quickly with tracking.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Robert Brown & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd., Coorparoo, Australia, 1994. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), 383 pages. ISBN: 1862730792. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Creased along spine. Pages tanning, foxing. Black ink mark across top edge of front page. "A factual account of life in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands District of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea as derived from memories, extracts from the author's letters and experiences while living in the Wahgi - a valley in the clouds. This intriguing, unusual story is set in the 1960's with references 20 years back and 25 years forward to show the different lifestyles in Papua New Guinea." Weight (before packaging): 580g.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Near Fine. Unread copy in Near Fine condition. Binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. DJ shiny with rubbing. A fictionalized account, which closely resembles actual events, of the 31 days prior to Independence. Set in the tropical Highlands of Papua New Guinea. 352pp. Glossary. Map, diagram. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Australian edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by BOTH authors on the first free endpaper (signatures only). Australian edition, no stated edition or numberline. Dust jacket as new in protective mylar sleeve. Audience: General/trade. Book has faint foxing/ toning to the edges of the pageblock. A few pale coffee stains on the first free endpapers. A novel resembling actual events immediately prior to New Guinea s Independence. Set in the tropical Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Chris and Louise Harkness are the authors of 'A Life So Nobly Given' and 'New Guinea: The Waghi Impact'. A rare book, especially signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by BOTH authors. …

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Gut. 352 p. Good condition. Dustjacket slightly creased. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 820.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 383pp. 21cm. Black and white photo illus in the text. Map. Sketch map. Bibliography. List of Acronyms. Index. SIGNED on the half title, which is slightly marked, by both Chris and Louise Harkness. Soft covers. A very good clean copy Life in Mount Hagen in the 1960s with glances back 20 years and forwards 25 years.…

1st printing, edited by Norm Camps. 383 PP with b/w illustrations (1 map, 2 plans, 2 facsimiles of a letter and front page of a newspaper, 5 tail pieces, 19 head pieces and 29 photos. Pictorial soft cover. Ageing of first and last leaves. Scoring in front of 3 names of the Index. Name of previous owner on half title page, o/wise near fine. 21 x 13.7. Life in the Highlands of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. The Wahgi - a valley in the clouds.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Trade Paperback. 383 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Robert Brown & Associates, Australia, 1994. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has moderate reading creases. . Edges of pages are slightly foxed. . Foxing on end pages and preliminary pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A factual account of life in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands District of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea as derived from memories, extracts from the author's letters and experiences whilst living in the Wahgi - a valley in the clouds. The intriguing, unusual story is set in the 1960s with references 20 years back and 25 years forward to show the different lifestyles in Papua New Guinea *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Culture; ISBN: 1862730792. ISBN/EAN: 9781862730793. Inventory No: 26070101. …

Hardback. Chris & Louise Harkness, Australia, Robert Brown & Associates. Author: Chris & Louise HarknessBinding: HardbackPublished: Australia, Robert Brown & Associates, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerChris and Louise Harkness present a taut work of political fiction set in the volatile highlands of Papua New Guinea, where tribal loyalties, foreign interests, and national governance collide. The novel follows a government officer navigating escalating tensions between indigenous communities and external forces seeking to exploit the region's resources. As violence threatens to erupt, the narrative illustrates the fragile balance between tradition and imposed authority, and the personal cost of intervention. The authors construct a vivid portrait of cultural complexity and bureaucratic inertia, underscoring the moral ambiguity of state power in post-colonial contexts. Hardback.…

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy octavo 383pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Factual account of life in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands District of the Territory of Papua & New Guinea as derived from memories, extracts from the author's letters and experiences while living in the Wahgi Valley. Signed by both authors on the title-page.…

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy octavo 383pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Factual account of life in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands District of the Territory of Papua & New Guinea as derived from memories, extracts from the author's letters and experiences while living in the Wahgi Valley. Signed by both authors on the title-page.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: gut. 1992. Take Necessary Action. PNG Highlands Fiction. In englischer Sprache. pages.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Trade Paperback (21cm X 14cm). Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 254pp incl index and several in-text b&w photos. Prev owner gift inscription to front blank end-paper. Pages age-tanned, with some light foxing to the edges of the text block. The spine is uncreased and the binding is firm.

Paperback. Condition: New.