Kate Blackmore (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Rough Guide to Paris (Rough Guide Travel Guides) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Name in front of book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What is the meaning of war to those who live through it? How do most of us, as outsiders, understand the reality of their lived experience? What happens once soldiers are home? And what of their sicknesses, their injuries, even their death? These are just some of the questions that The Dark Pocket of Time explores.Many veterans have lived through unspeakable experiences. Then, on return home, they must deal with unwieldy bureaucracies. This has remained a constant from World War One until the present. Kate Blackmore examines the soldier's war on the Western Front in detail, looking in particular at trench warfare and the medical conditions it spawned. She then investigates the origins of the present veterans' system: how medicine became integral to cost-containment; how a particular attitude became entrenched in the repatriation bureaucracy; and how both of these factors profoundly affected the lives of veterans during and after the 'Great War'.Many things have changed for the better over time in Australia. Arguably, some things have not changed at all. What is the meaning of war to those who live through it? How do most of us, as outsiders, understand the reality of their lived experience? What happens once soldiers are home? And what of their sicknesses, their injuries, even their death? These are just some of the questions that The Dark Pocket of Time explores. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

8vo, 276pp. A very good paperback copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 152 pages. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 152 pages. Illustrated. Lightly chipped at top spine of dust jacket. Plastic wrapper.

Softcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. MINT - a NEW copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. xv, 276 pages. Many veterans have lived through unspeakable experiences. Then, on return home, they must deal with unwieldy bureaucracies. This has remained a constant from World War One until the present. Kate Blackmore examines the soldier's war on the Western Front in detail, looking in particular at trench warfare and the medical conditions it spawned. She then investigates the origins of the present veterans' system: how medicine became integral to cost-containment; how a particular attitude became entrenched in the repatriation bureaucracy; and how both of these factors profoundly affected the lives of veterans during and after the 'Great War'. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 152 pages. Photography by John Gollings.

Paperback. As a photographic documentary, On the Land gathers together over 330 fascinating images which illustrate major themes and developments in the history of rural Australia. 1987. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by very light rubbing on the spine ends. The d/w is also near fine. {"length"=>["25"], "width"=>["18"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprinted. 192pp., Pictorial photographic dustjacket with hint of rubbing to spine-ends & upper corners of jacket- covered in removable protective clear plastic, tan cloth boards with gilt text to spine, green eps., dbl. page illust. title-page, intro., b/w plts. & text, notes, bibliog., index. As a photographic documentary, On the Land gathers together over 330 fascinating images which illustrate major themes and developments in the history of rural Australia. Size: Large Octavo. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Small mark to first page.

4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. Ex-Library copy. (sl foxing) to top & foredge. Dustjacket covered in plastic. 192pp. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographic illustrations. Good copy. 1st ed.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What is the meaning of war to those who live through it? How do most of us, as outsiders, understand the reality of their lived experience? What happens once soldiers are home? And what of their sicknesses, their injuries, even their death? These are just some of the questions that The Dark Pocket of Time explores.Many veterans have lived through unspeakable experiences. Then, on return home, they must deal with unwieldy bureaucracies. This has remained a constant from World War One until the present. Kate Blackmore examines the soldier's war on the Western Front in detail, looking in particular at trench warfare and the medical conditions it spawned. She then investigates the origins of the present veterans' system: how medicine became integral to cost-containment; how a particular attitude became entrenched in the repatriation bureaucracy; and how both of these factors profoundly affected the lives of veterans during and after the 'Great War'.Many things have changed for the better over time in Australia. Arguably, some things have not changed at all. What is the meaning of war to those who live through it? How do most of us, as outsiders, understand the reality of their lived experience? What happens once soldiers are home? And what of their sicknesses, their injuries, even their death? These are just some of the questions that The Dark Pocket of Time explores. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

(rep) 4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 192pp. (sl foxing) to top edge. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Very good copy. Since the European colonisation of Australia, the attitude of many white residents & would-be settlers towards the land has taken root in an agrarian dream. A dream often ruined by drought & bushfire.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy large octavo 192pp., b/w plates, notes, bibliog., index, With over 330 images illustrated major themes & developments in the history of rural Australia.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New large octavo 192pp., b/w plates, notes, bibliog., index, With over 330 images illustrated major themes & developments in the history of rural Australia.

Oblong 4to. Or.cl. Dustjacket. 152pp. Dustjacket covered in plastic. Some colour and many b/w ills. Fine. 1st ed.

Oblong 4to. Or.cl. Dustjacket. 152pp. Some colour and many b/w ills. Fine. 1st ed.