Scott Bevan (98 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Black and White illustrations showing the day to day difficulties A White Ninja must face. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.

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Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. 310 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. "Not only a hugely interesting book, but an important record of one aspect of the nation's military history." FINE SOFTCOVER. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

23 x 15.5cm 497pp colour illustrations very good paperback & cover Biography of the Australian painter and the effect of the Archibald Prize controversy on his health and creativity. SALE PRICE.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

23 x 15.5cm 497pp colour illustrations softcover repaired tear on cover and endpapers good- Biography of the Australian painter and the effect of the Archibald Prize controversy on his health and creativity.

Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with colour and black & white reproductions. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 310 pages. The author spoke with a number of war artists about their experiences.

8vo, 310pp, colour plates. A near fine hardback copy in like dust jacket. Sir William Dargie, Alan Moore, Pat Forster, Nora Heysen, Ray Parkin, Kenneth Jack, John Coburn, Ray Crooke, Max Angus, et al.

23 x 15.5cm 497pp colour illusts very good- paperback & cover Biography of the Australian painter and the effect of the Archibald Prize controversy on his health and creativity.

24.5 x 16.0cms colour illusts very good hardback & cover This book covers such artists as William Dargie Alan Moore Pat Forster Nora Heysen Ray Parkin Kenneth Jack John Coburn Ray Crooke Max Angus Bruce Fletcher Ray Beattie Rick Amor Wendy Sharp Peter Churcher and Lewis Miller.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Newcastle finds itself on shifting ground. But it's not an earthquake, or subsidence due to an old mine. It's perception that's shifting.Not only is Newcastle dramatically changing, but so are people's views of the city. People are 'discovering' Newcastle. Or, more pointedly, they are seeing Newcastle for what it is. And those from Newcastle are seeing their city in a different light.In Newcastle Scott Bevan examines the character and the soul of the city he grew up in, its past and where it finds itself. He traverses between early contact with the Awabakal people and missionary Lancelot Threlkeld, Newcastle's convict and industrial past, and its famous children (from Silverchair and the Knights to William Dobell), and explores how the city now juggles a range of roles, including as the world's largest coal export port and a hub of creative talent.On this journey, we hear the stories of dozens of locals, from community leaders to champion surfers, from rock and rollers to architects and environmentalists, all the while finding out how this place once renowned as 'Steel City' is revealing the 'new' in Newcastle.'An affectionate and information-packed picture of a great city.' Bob Hudson Newcastle finds itself on shifting ground. But it's not an earthquake, or subsidence due to an old mine. It's perception that's shifting. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the bestselling tradition of Peter Ackroyd's The Thames, a celebration of one of the worlds great waterways. Everyone knows Sydney Harbour. At least, we think we do. Everyone can see the harbour, whether we have ever been to Sydney or not. By as little as a word or two, the harbour floats into our minds eye. The Bridge. The Opera House. Fireworks on New Years Eve. When we see those images, we feel a sense of belonging. No matter who we are or where were from, we see the harbour and we feel good. In this beautiful, authoritative and meditative journey, Scott Bevan takes us from cove to cove, by kayak, yacht and barge to gather the harbours stories, past and present, from boat builders, ship captains and fishermen to artists, divers, historians and environmentalists, from signs of ancient life to the submarine invasion by the Japanese and the natural beauty that inspires people every day. This is the ultimate story of Sydney Harbour a citys heart and a country's soul.PRAISE FOR THE HARBOUR The finest harbour deserves the finest book A colourful, fascinating and enduring account of the greatest waterway in the hemisphere. Simon Winchester This book is a joy to read. And essential for anyone who loves Sydney Harbour . And who doesnt? Ken Done A beautiful mosaic of space through time, covering art, architecture, biography and history, with a sprinkling of memoir. Sydney Morning Herald 'For the lover of history, adventure and meticulous research, delivered with a punch.' Courier Mail Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Paperback edition. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. The text within the book is clear. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good ++. No Jacket. First Paperback Edition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.Author: Scott BevanFormat: HardbackNumber of Pages: 320What is it like to be an artist in war? How does the experience of war change artists and how, in turn, has their work changed Australians view of themselves, their country and their involvement in conflict? Award-winning journalist Scott Bevan put these questions to Australian artists who have recorded, been affected by and responded to theatres of war, including Sir William Dargie, Nora Heysen, Ray Parkin, Bruce Fletcher, Ray Beattie, Wendy Sharpe and Peter Churcher. Their stories are fascinating, painting a vivid picture of the artists experience of depicting conflict- the hope and tragedy, inspiration and frustration, humanity and beauty that can be found amid the death and destruction of war. Staining the paper with their own sweat, and drawing with whatever materials they had to hand in hostile and dangerous environments, the artists in BATTLE LINES- AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS AT WAR risked their lives to create their art. They were compelled to record what they were seeing, from Alan Moore s bleak sketches of the horror of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, to Ray Parkin s drawings of the tropical beauty that lay just beyond the barbed wire of the Japanese prisoner-of-war cam. Secondhand, Hardback.

Paperback. Scott Bevan, Simon & Schuster Australia. In post-war Australia, William Dobell was a household name. But the most famous artist in the land was a broken man. His Archibald Prize-winning portrait of Joshua Smith was the subject of a sensational legal case, challenging not only Dobell's right to the prize, but the very idea of art itself. Dobell won the legal battle but lost so much else. His health was shattered, and his desire to paint was wiped out. He had to get away. Just north of Sydney, Wangi Wangi is far removed from big city life. Dobell moved to Wangi to escape fame, but in that beguiling little place he found community and friendship, and he rediscovered the passion to paint - and the joy of life. Through years of research and interviews with Dobell's friends and long-time locals, acclaimed author and former Wangi resident Scott Bevan discovered how the village protected the artist, cared and posed for him, drank and partied with him. Wangi loved him as one of their own. To the world, he was Sir William Dobell, famous artist, but to Wangi, he was simply Bill. This is the story of one of Australia's greatest artists. It explores how ambition and talent took a working class boy a long way in the world, and how the reaction to one painting almost destroyed him. It's also a celebration of community, and how one man finally discovered where he belonged - in the unlikeliest of places. Scott Bevan is a Sydney-based writer, broadcaster and journalist. Like Dobell, he was born in Newcastle and has lived in Wangi Wangi. Unlike Dobell, Scott can't paint. Bill - The Life of William Dobell is Scott's fourth book. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: New. Newcastle finds itself on shifting ground. But it's not an earthquake, or subsidence due to an old mine. It's perception that's shifting.Not only is Newcastle rapidly changing, but so are people's views of the city. People are 'discovering' Newcastle. Or, more pointedly, they are seeing Newcastle for what it is. In Newcastle Scott Bevan examines the character and the soul of the city he grew up in, its past and where it's likely to head. He traverses from early contact between the Awabakal people and missionary Lancelot Threlkeld, Newcastle's convict and steel city past, its famous children (from Silverchair to William Dobell) and the city's role as the world's largest coal export port, to its recent blossoming as a tourist destination and creative hub.

hardcover and dustwrapper in very good condition; 630 pages, colour photos, heavy book which will require excess postage outside Australia.

paperback in good condition, pages tanned; 375 pages, colour pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book Condition: Near Fine apart from some yellowing/tanning to Page Edges. Original black boards with gilt title and credit to spine, colour photographic plates, illustrated endpapers. 310 pages including bibliography. DJ appears to have some white paint marks which are in fact part of the cover art work, as intended, an illustration of the topic, Painting (fooled me for a minute or two!). Minimal shelfwear to DJ edges. Study of the work and experiences of notable Australian war artists, with chapters on Dargie, Moore, Forster, Nora Heysen, Parkin, Jack, Coburn, Crooke, Angus, Fletcher, Beattie, Amor, Sharpe, Peter Churcher, Lewis Miller. These artists were compelled to record what they saw, from Alan Moore's bleak sketches of the horror of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, to Ray Parkin's drawings of the tropical beauty that lay just beyond the barbed wire of the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp he was interned in, to Rick Amor's imposing and thought-provoking oil paintings of the destruction in East Timor in 1999.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Some foxing to edges.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xxvi, 630pp, index, bibliography, endnotes, col ills, pictorial endpapers. Or boards in jacket. Slightest of edge wear to jacket. The history and people of Sydney Harbour. Size: 8vo.