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Softcover. Condition: Bon. Petite(s) trace(s) de pliure sur la couverture. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Slightly creased cover. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Ammareal gives ba…ck up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
Language: English
Published by Random House Australia, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 2013
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get behind the scenes of the Australian horseracing industry in the true story every racing fan needs to read, from the author of The Men Who Killed Qantas and When the Bough Breaks.In this updated version, Matthew Benns takes us back into the murky world of Australian horseracing.Dapper hor…se trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, 'I have to meet a bloke.' Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to his head and body.Racing in Australia has a dark and dangerous underbelly. Powerful people play for high stakes in an industry worth $14 billion a year. And they don't play nicely.Yearling sales are rigged, horses doped, races fixed and taxes dodged by high-rolling punters. Every day huge sums of money are made by bookies who don't want to put any of it back into the industry. Meanwhile, jockeys starve themselves to the point of delirium - many suffering permanent injury while racing for as little as $130 a race. Young female jockeys are raped. Horses suffer terribly too - every year almost half of Australia's racehorses are sent to abattoirs to fuel the booming pet-food industry.This is the true story every racing fan needs to read. It goes past the glorious image of Black Caviar winning off twenty-five starts to reveal what really goes on in the murky corridors of Australian racing. It tells you about the bent jockeys, cheating trainers, crooked owners and greedy bookies. Everyone wants an angle in racing - this book tells you just how often that means the race is Fixed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.25x6.06x0.91 inches. In Stock.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. William Heinemann, Random House, Sydney, 2011. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 296 pages. ISBN: 9781742750002. Very Good condition. Bumped along bottom edge. Scuffed and lightly creased. Pages foxing. "This book reveals that the real dirt lies in the boardrooms of some of Australia's biggest companies.…It will take us from the earliest mining scams and scandals to the pollution of the present day. It is a story of how communities in Australia and across the world have risen up to fight for their land. And it will tell how rich men in boardrooms in major Australian cities thousands of kilometres away have forged dirty deals to sweep them aside. It will tell us just who those men are and what drives them. Newspaper and television reports merely scratch the surface. The true story of Australia's mining industry needs to be told dramatically and in full. It is a book every Australian needs to read because it the story of our national wealth and how those who have access to it are abusing the privilege.".
Language: English
Published by HarperCollins - AU, 2021
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Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. 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. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Matthew Ben…ns Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 'Down Under's funniest detectives shoot from the lip with a wit as dry as their martinis' Kathy Lette A brand new mystery featuring Nick and La Contessa, the beloved characters from Matthew Benns' smash hit nationwide newspaper serial. 'Time for a martini, darling?' Wise-cracking, cocktail-swilling detective duo Nick Moore and his glamorous Italian wife, La Contessa, receive a last minute invitation from the Prime Minister to a glamorous but intimate dinner party at Kirribilli House on New Year's Eve. The intriguing guestlist includes several top diplomats, a casino billionaire, a dodgy bookie, a controversial doctor, a social media influencer and, of course, Nick and La Contessa's trusty beagle, Baxter. But a dramatic revelation from the PM sets off more fireworks inside than outside . and that's before the bodies start to pile up. As suspicion falls on some of the most powerful people in the country, the race is on. Can Nick and La Contessa solve the case before anyone else joins the dying diplomats' club? Bonus story included! Go back to where it all began with Nick and La Contessa's first adventure in the smash hit newspaper serial We're All In This Together. Secondhand, Paperback.
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Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. 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. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Matthew Ben…ns Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 The true story of Australia's vast mineral wealth and the men and companies digging in the dirt to get it. The true story of Australia's vast mineral wealth and the men and companies digging in the dirt to get it. "They put the boys into the Anvil mining truck. They came for my dad. I asked them 'where are you taking him?' and they didn't answer." The Australian mining company trucks had come roaring into the African village and disgorged over 100 heavily armed Government soldiers. The rebels, protesting at the way the Australian company was mining the Congolese silver and copper without giving anything back to the local community, had already surrendered. But their looting of food and fuel from the Anvil Mining depot at Kilwa could not go unanswered. The Australians flew in the Government troops. "We started running but the soldiers caught and searched our belongings, they arrested my dad and two other boys," said Albert Kitanika. The soldiers refused to say where they were taking his father. "They took him 50 metres down the road where they shot and stabbed him to death." A United Nations investigation found Mr Kitanika was one of at least 100 people summarily executed in the Government operation in 2004. Afterwards the Australian company issued a press release praising the Government for its rapid response. Asked about its role in transporting the troops, Anvil's chief executive officer Bill Turner said- "So what". Mining is a dirty business. This book reveals that the real dirt lies in the boardrooms of some of Australia's biggest companies. This is a story of a greed that has defined a nation. Of corrupt boardrooms, pollution scandals, and shocking work place practices. It will take us from the earliest mining scams and scandals to the pollution of the present day. It is a story of how communities in Australia and across the world have risen up to fight for their land. And it will tell how rich men in boardrooms in major Australian cities thousands of kilometres away have forged dirty deals to sweep them aside. It will tell us just who those men are and what drives them. Newspaper and television reports merely scratch the surface. The true story of Australia's mining industry needs to be told dramatically and in full. It is a book every Australian needs to read because it the story of our national wealth and how those who have access to it are abusing the privilege. Secondhand, Paperback.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 307pp., Pictorial colour illustrated covers with light crease to lower corner front panel, hint of tanning to pages, col. & b/w plts. & text, abbrev., notes, bibliog., index. This is the warts-and-all history the powerful Qantas PR department does not want you to see. Size: Octavo. Book.
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paperback in good condition, pages tanned; 307 pages, colour and b/w photos.
Published by William Hienemann 2014, 2014
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 296pp. Pictorial colour illustrated covers, b/w portrait of author on ffep., col. plts. & text ills., notes, index. This is the true story of Australia's mineral boom. It is a story of greed, corruption and murder. Dirty Money is a book every Australian needs to read because it is the…story of our national wealth and how those who have access to it are abusing the priviledge. Size: Octavo. Book.
Published by Ebury Press / Random House 2012, 2012
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Book, Paperback. Condition: Used. The Men Who Killed Qantas. 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.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Tanned paper; 250gms weight; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 326 pages.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing otherwise clean and undamaged, minimal wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings. Could pass for new. All items are protectively packaged, and a posta…l tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.
Language: English
Published by William Heinemann / Random House, Sydney, 2011
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Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, front cover lightly scratched, slight bump base spine, minor edgewear. 296 pp. Matthew Benns provides the true story of Australia's mineral boom. It is a story of greed, corruption and murder. A book every Australian needs to read, because it is the story of our national weal…th, and how those who have access to it are abusing the privilege. Environmental pollution and exploitation of African nations are mentioned.
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Softcover. Condition: As new. A highly entertaining, scurrilous and fascinating book on Australian con men (and women) and all their dirty, devious tricks.There are con men you fear and con men you hate, and con men with amazing stories who take your breath away with their dirty tricks and sheer brazen effontery. How do they get… away with it?Written by bestselling author Matthew Benns, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a rollicking rollcall of all the worst and most outrageous scammers and dodgy dealers, a true crime book that will have readers gasping in disbelief at the sheer effrontery of these Aussie crooks and amazed at the gullibility of their victims. Con artists often revel in the image of a larrikin but this book will push beneath the veneer to delve into the true nature of the evil these people do and the long lasting damage, emotional and financial, suffered by their victims. pp. 279 First Edition #0119 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 307 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House, Australia, 2009. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Th…is book is the account of the Qantas story that every airline passenger needs to read: the full and frank history of Australia's national airline. It takes you into the boardroom, where golden parachutes are signed off, and on to the hangar floor, where engineers battle accounting cuts to keep planes flying safely. It takes you back to the foundation of the airline to disprove the line that Qantas never crashes. This is the warts-and-all history the Qantas PR department does not want you to read - but you can bet they'll be reading it too! *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aviation; ISBN/EAN: 9781741668919. Inventory No: 24060208.
Language: English
Published by Random House Australia, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 2013
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get behind the scenes of the Australian horseracing industry in the true story every racing fan needs to read, from the author of The Men Who Killed Qantas and When the Bough Breaks.In this updated version, Matthew Benns takes us back into the murky world of Australian horseracing.Dapper hor…se trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, 'I have to meet a bloke.' Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to his head and body.Racing in Australia has a dark and dangerous underbelly. Powerful people play for high stakes in an industry worth $14 billion a year. And they don't play nicely.Yearling sales are rigged, horses doped, races fixed and taxes dodged by high-rolling punters. Every day huge sums of money are made by bookies who don't want to put any of it back into the industry. Meanwhile, jockeys starve themselves to the point of delirium - many suffering permanent injury while racing for as little as $130 a race. Young female jockeys are raped. Horses suffer terribly too - every year almost half of Australia's racehorses are sent to abattoirs to fuel the booming pet-food industry.This is the true story every racing fan needs to read. It goes past the glorious image of Black Caviar winning off twenty-five starts to reveal what really goes on in the murky corridors of Australian racing. It tells you about the bent jockeys, cheating trainers, crooked owners and greedy bookies. Everyone wants an angle in racing - this book tells you just how often that means the race is Fixed. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copies in a Slipcase. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 348pp; 296pp; 316pp. The Devil's Garden - The Claremont Serial Killings; Beyond Bad The Life and Crimes…of Katherine Knight, Australia's Hannibal; When the Bough Breaks The True Story of Child Killer Kathleen Folbigg.
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Add to basketsoft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 23 cm. XIV, 338 pages VG. Very good condition with light shelf wear and edge wear to covers.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade Paperback. 292 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Elbury, Australia, 2012. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Matthew Be…nns takes us inside the murky world of Australia's racing industry. Dapper horse trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, I have to meet a bloke.' Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to his head and body. Racing in Australia has a dark and dangerous underbelly. Powerful people play for high stakes in an industry worth $14 billion a year. And they don't play nicely. Yearling sales are rigged, horses doped, races fixed and taxes dodged by high-rolling punters. Every day huge sums of money are made by bookies who don't want to put any of it back into the industry. Meanwhile, jockeys starve themselves to the point of delirium - many suffering permanent injury while racing for as little as $130 a race. Young female jockeys are raped. Horses suffer terribly too - every year almost half of Australia's racehorses are sent to abattoirs to fuel the booming pet-food industry. This is the true story every racing fan needs to read. It goes past the glorious image of Black Caviar winning off twenty-two starts to reveal what really goes on in the murky corrido *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Equestrian & Racing; ISBN/EAN: 9781742755151. Inventory No: 23010307.
Published by Heinemann Sydney 2009, 2009
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Add to basketreprint stiff wrappers Fine octavo 307pp., col. & b/w pls., index.
Language: English
Published by Random House Australia, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 2013
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Get behind the scenes of the Australian horseracing industry in the true story every racing fan needs to read, from the author of The Men Who Killed Qantas and When the Bough Breaks.In this updated version, Matthew Benns takes us back into the murky world of Australian horseracing.Dapper hor…se trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, 'I have to meet a bloke.' Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to his head and body.Racing in Australia has a dark and dangerous underbelly. Powerful people play for high stakes in an industry worth $14 billion a year. And they don't play nicely.Yearling sales are rigged, horses doped, races fixed and taxes dodged by high-rolling punters. Every day huge sums of money are made by bookies who don't want to put any of it back into the industry. Meanwhile, jockeys starve themselves to the point of delirium - many suffering permanent injury while racing for as little as $130 a race. Young female jockeys are raped. Horses suffer terribly too - every year almost half of Australia's racehorses are sent to abattoirs to fuel the booming pet-food industry.This is the true story every racing fan needs to read. It goes past the glorious image of Black Caviar winning off twenty-five starts to reveal what really goes on in the murky corridors of Australian racing. It tells you about the bent jockeys, cheating trainers, crooked owners and greedy bookies. Everyone wants an angle in racing - this book tells you just how often that means the race is Fixed. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Heinemann Sydney 2009, 2009
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Add to basket1st edition stiff wrappers Near Fine octavo 307pp., col. & b/w pls., index.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Men Who Killed Qantas 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. .
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Paperback. 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.
