Poor Mans Field (22 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ORIGINAL Article, disbound from journal; no covers; in very good condition. Journal.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. "In the steep jungles of pre-war New Guinea miners battled disease, the elements, Australian administration and sometimes local villagers, to exploit some of the world's richest, most inaccessible goldfields. Colourful pioneers were followed by companies challenging the obstacles in ways never before tried on such a scale. Daring pilots in New Guinea in the 30s flew more freight than airlines in America or Europe, their aircraft ranging from plywood biplanes to giant Junkers G31s. Everything from racehorses and false teeth to massive dredging machinery was lifted over towering ranges, often to hair-raising aerodromes. Japanese invaders in 1942-43 destroyed most of New guinea's records. Michael Waterhouse reconstructs the period from diverse and often unexpected sources. The perspective of local people, many of whom had never seen white men, complements that of an army of indentured workers, drawn from traditional villages into an economic system beyond their comprehension. A racially segregated way of life and the lacklustre performance of Australia's colonial administrators form the backdrop to this dramatic, little known story - a portrait of unforgettable contrasts." --Flyleaf. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

Papered Boards. Condition: Very Good Minus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 28.5 cm, 271 pp, map, b&w photo illus, d/w. Author-signed inscription to title page. VG minus. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover and dustwrapper in very good condition, signed by the author; 272 pages, b/w photos.

Condition: Fine. 4to. pp 272. Black and white photographs throughout. Fine in fine dust wrapper. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket.

PF. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 272pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, bw ills, map, front endpaper map, pictorial rear endpaper. Glossy pictorial boards in jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket, light foxing to page edges. The first printing of the standard edition- a deluxe edition was also produced. Size: 4to.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 256 1:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 256.

Halstead Press NSW 2010. First edition. Illustrated laminated boards, illustrated, large, maps, notes, bibliography, 272pp. Gift inscription o/w very good in like jacket. Signed by the author title page.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 256.

4to.pp.272 and many black & white illustrationsMap endpapers. Pictorial laminated hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper.Signed by the author on the title page. A Fine Copy.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days 360.

1st Ed. Foreword by Ross Garnaut. 272 PP with b/w illustrations (ephemera, maps, plans and photos). FEP: Map of Papua New Guinea. REP: Lae aerodrome 1931-32. Pictorial hard covers, dj. Signed by the author on title page. Fine. 28.5 x 22.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase. Deluxe Edition. 272pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, bw ills, map, front endpaper map, pictorial rear endpaper. Or full burgundy leather in cloth slipcase. Some minor foxing to edges, plastic cover over stamps creased. Deluxe edition limited to 110 SIGNED copies of which tis #47. Mounted on the front cover are 4 of the airmail stamps used to mail gold from the Bulolo fields in the 1930s/40s. 1 x 1/, 2 x 2/ & 1 x 1 pound stamps-all in fine used condition. Size: 4to. …

(Braddon, ACT): Halstead Press, (2010). 4to. Orig. illust. boards. Dustjacket. (272pp.). With num. illusts. Text printed in double-column. Fine. Signed by the author on title-page.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Julia is tormented by nightmares while she struggles to prepare for a first art exhibition with her husband, Tom. Sister Marchant persuades Julia to visit Annie, her dying mother. Mother and daughter have not been on speaking terms since Theo walked out.During the visit Sister asks Julia to consider allowing Christopher, her author brother, to interview her in an attempt to discover why Annie is desperately clinging to life. An extremely jealous side to Tom's personality raises its ugly head when he discovers the first interview took place without a chaperone present.Convinced his wife is having an affair, Tom turns to drink and becomes abusive. Julia walks out and calls on Sister who gladly takes her in.Annie dies without resolving what troubled her. With her death the interviews cease. In desperation to complete a novel he has invested so much in, Christopher visits the Lands and Survey Department in Melbourne and discovers Theo purchased a piece of land two farms away from his original farm.On visiting Theo he learns the reason for Julia's continuing nightmares. Because his two daughters were the victims of attempted murder, Theo hid his family in the primitive outback of Australia in a shack.What she hasn't realized is her German heritage turned many Australians against her family when they eventually learned of the great slaughter on the beaches of Gallipoli at the beginning of World War I.Christopher and Julia begin an affair, which results in her carrying his child.At Annie's burial service a photographer from The Truth took a photo of a very pregnant Julia throwing a clod of earth on her mother's coffin. It made the front page with the question, 'WHO IS THE FATHER'.To protect her son from forever being taunted as a bastard, Julia moves in with her father.…

(Canberra: Halstead Press, 2010). 4to. Orig. gilt-titled cloth with New Guinea postage stamps (to the face value of one pound five shillings) mounted in front cover. Preserved in orig. slip-case. (ii, 272pp.). Profusely illustrated. Special Edition limited to 110 numbered copies only fully signed by the author. Text in double-column. Light foxing on end-papers and text block edge, otherwise fine.…