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A novel by a geologist-turned-journalist which interweaves three eras of an Australian oil drilling location with issues about conservation and aboriginal land rights. In 1839 a British explorer, Stokes, finds oily sludge in water wells on the banks of the Victoria river. In 1942 wartime corporal Ash believes a German-born missionary is collaborating with Japanese invasion plans. Aided by an Aboriginal tracker Gabriel, Ash stalks, determined to find out the truth. In 1987 after a drilling rig accident geologist Brad meets hospital nurse Karen, the missionary's granddaughter and Karen introduces Brad to Ash, now their guardian. In a turn of events, Brad also meets Gabriel, now a land rights activist. The drilling programme is suspended in the wake of the world stock market crash. Brad, guided by Ash, takes Karen to look for Stokes' water wells and the mission ruins. Brad and Karen are unaware Ash has his own plan. Gabriel also knows more than Brad and Karen could anticipate. Codice articolo LU-9780648697084
A novel by a geologist-turned-journalist which interweaves three eras of an Australian oil drilling location with issues about conservation and aboriginal land rights. In 1839 a British explorer, Stokes, finds oily sludge in water wells on the banks of the Victoria river. In 1942 wartime corporal Ash believes a German-born missionary is collaborating with Japanese invasion plans. Aided by an Aboriginal tracker Gabriel, Ash stalks, determined to find out the truth... In 1987 after a drilling rig accident geologist Brad meets hospital nurse Karen, the missionary’s granddaughter and Karen introduces Brad to Ash, now their guardian. In a turn of events, Brad also meets Gabriel, now a land rights activist. The drilling programme is suspended in the wake of the world stock market crash. Brad, guided by Ash, takes Karen to look for Stokes’ water wells and the mission ruins. Brad and Karen are unaware Ash has his own plan… Gabriel also knows more than Brad and Karen could anticipate...
Titolo: The Invaders
Casa editrice: Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd, AU
Data di pubblicazione: 2022
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: New
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: 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. Codice articolo GOR008867129
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. DINO INFERNO! Young Teggs Stegosaur is a pupil at ASTROSAURS ACADEMY - where dinosaurs train to be ASTROSAURS. With his best friends Blink and Dutch beside him, amazing adventures are never far away! The biggest volcano on Astro Prime has just erupted - with Teggs and his friends trapped close by! The only place to escape the white-hot destruction is inside the volcano . . . But lurking in the lava are fierce, fiery forces from ages past. If unleashed they will obliterate every dinosaur in the cosmos! Another action-packed adventure from the Astro-nomically popular Steve Cole. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002495012
Quantità: 3 disponibili
Da: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pictorial Wraps. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Invaders at Ground Zero: Tales of Tomorrow #1. TV's classic sci-fi series. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Mass market paperback. Printed in the USA. Slight shelfwear, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 208pp. SB-86. Codice articolo 016653
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: 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. Codice articolo GOR003866246
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Richardson, Peter (illustratore). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001176604
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Five awesome aliens have been unleashed from the darkest corner of the galaxy - and they're out to destroy the universe. Only Cosmo, a young boy from planet Earth, has the power to stop them. Recruited by the elite defence organisation G-Watch to defend the galaxy, Cosmo must prove himself and commence battle against the deadliest aliens in space . . . In his second mission, Cosmo and his ally from G-Watch, Agent Nuri, are sent to the tropical planet, Zaman. The terrifying alien Infernox is using his deadly fire powers to destroy the jungle planet and its valuable medicinal plants. Can Cosmo and Nuri work together to stop the evil Infernox, or will the galaxy be forced to surrender? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003000663
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Are aliens from other planets visiting Earth? Read these amazing stories of alien encounters - and make up your own mind!Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR004577791
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Did you know that ants don' t like lemon, salt, vaseline or cinnamon? Or that fruit flies hate basil? Learn to welcome the good creepy crawlies and keep out the baddies with 50 organic, chemical and simply silly solutions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR000901907
Quantità: 6 disponibili
Da: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good +. First Printing. Mass market paperback, 253 pages; very gently read, very clean and unmarked. Codice articolo 037353
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Kollectible & Rare Books, Bartlesville, OK, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Good clean copy. Edge wear. Tanning along fore edges. Sunning along edges and covers. Rubbing and fading to covers. Codice articolo krb12292
Quantità: 1 disponibili