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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. 1st Edition. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 373 pages. An inspiring true story of survival and escape. "Here in Africa, two wives is nothing. You white people just have affairs. You lie and cheat. At least we're honest." The author has led a tumultuous life. A stong-willed free vspirit, she was born and raised in communist Romania, where women were supposed to know their place. At the age of nineteen, her life changed when she started seeing a handsome African doctor named Victor and fell pregnant. To avoid the wrath of her father and the unforgiving community, the couple married and moved to Ghana.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 264 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.60 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 377 pages. Leaves starting to come away from spine, does not affect readabilityA funny and enlightening romp through the world of numbers with one of Australia 's best-loved broadcasters. By popular demand, Australia's funniest and most fam ous mathematician is back with a brilliant new book. Adam Spencer's World of Num bers takes the reader on a fun-filled ride, explaining the crucial role numbers play in our understanding of sport and space, computers and cooking, and a whole lot in between. With his trademark wit, Adam decodes barcodes, explains why we say 'as sixes and sevens' when we're discombobulated - and works out if there re ally is a word in the English language with 189,819 letters! This is a book for readers of all ages who love numbers, or just love to laugh and learn about the wonderful world we live in. For close to 20 years Adam Spencer has been entertai ning us. On both Triple J and ABC radio and television, he's established himself as Australia's funniest and most famous mathematician. Following on from the en ormous success of 2014's Big Book of Numbers, his new book is the perfect gift f or Christmas. Praise for Adam Spencer's Big Book of Numbers: 'Funny, informative and, even better for dummies like me, all the answers are in the back.'- Will A nderson 'If you find this book boring, you should be in a clinic.' - John Cleese 'Every bright young mind in Australia should read Adam Spencer's Big Book of Nu mbers - and we oldies would benefit too.' - Peter FitzSimons 'Even the page numb ers will start to look fascinating once you've read this book!' - Amanda Keller.…

FIRST EDITION, UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY, octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Immigrants and Spies is the story of Noel W. Lamidey, who in 1946 was sent to London by the Chifley Government to establish Australia's Migration Scheme. It describes the trials and tribulations he had in establishing such a gigantic organisation for Australia in another country. In 1950, Lamidey spoke on behalf of the Australian Government at the International Refugee Organisation (IRO) Conference held at the Palace de Nations, Geneva, to say that Australia would take two million migrants. Whilst in London he worked closely with MI5 and MI6 to ensure that migrants from Axis countries, who had carried out heinous crimes against humanity, did not have a chance of getting to Australia. Written by his daughter Barbara, Immigrants and Spies is the absorbing inside story of Australia's extraordinary Migration Scheme. (back cover). Janet Fenton (illustrator).…

Flexibound. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in1927, his wife and sister hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Macbeth behaved as if he were immune to consequences and avoided detection and punishment. Or did he? Secrets can be as corrosive as poison, and as time passed, the story of Macbeth haunted and divided his descendants. His grand-daughter, Gail Bell, spent ten years reading the literature of poisoning in order to understand Macbeth's life. Herself a chemist, she listened for echoes in the great cases of the nineteenth century, in myths, fiction, and poison lore. Intricate, elegant, and beautifully realised, The Poison Principle is a book about family secrets and literary poisonings. Intricate, elegant, and beautifully realised, The Poison Principle is a masterful book about family secrets and literary poisonings. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. . 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. Zustand: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

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