Fragmented Lives
by Embling, John
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0140092595
- ISBN 13
- 9780140092592
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, Ringwood, Victoria, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. foreword by Manning Clark, author's note. Photographic card cover with white and yellow coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear book panel. The author opened a house in Footscray (an inner western suburb of Melbourne) for families in distress. "This book is the story of his experiences. On the surface it is a number of thumb-nail sketches of belies of those who take to or are driven to the streets, for a life of violence, theft, drugs and prostitution generally ending in early death."  from Manning Clark's foreword page 1. But, it is much more than that it is the story of hope and a chance of a better life. Creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Browning of the textblock edges and pages with some stains to the front fore text edge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 111, [9  of which eight are further titles from publishing house] pages,. Previous bookseller's sticker to the rear panel.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Psychology & Psychiatry; Australia; Children. ISBN: 0140092595. ISBN/EAN: 9780140092592. Inventory No: 0117296. . 9780140092592
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0117296
- Title
- Fragmented Lives
- Author
- Embling, John
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140092595
- ISBN 13
- 9780140092592
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Ringwood, Victoria
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- BZDB2 problem families, counselling, Melbourne, children, institutional care, women's refuge Psychology & Psychiatry; Australia; Children. Unbranded ISBN: 0140092595 EAN: 9780140092592 Embling, John Fragmented Lives
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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