Dawson Bee (67 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Forewords by the Right Honourable Helen Clark and Right Honourable James Bolger When young Pat Lynch was growing up in south Auckland, helping his father in the garden and enjoying the beach with his siblings, little did he know that in his future he'd be influencing politicians of all persuasions, and even a prime minister or two. This book tells the story of his path through New Zealand's education system. Starting as a De La Salle teaching Brother, he eventually became involved in smoothing the way for the integration of church schools into the state system, and doing his best to make sure all were dealt with fairly and equitably. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 205 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A near fine copy with just a small ownership name in front.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Since the first issue hit the news-stands in 1932, the New Zealand Woman's Weekly has provided a rich mix of inspirational advice (on family, health, relationships, beauty and fashion), fine recipes (often thrifty, always tasty) and entertaining articles. This book is a charming celebration of a magazine that has not only enriched New Zealand women's lives, but has also recorded how their aspirations and lifestyles have changed over the past 80 years. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Since the first issue hit the news-stands in 1932, the New Zealand Woman's Weekly has provided a rich mix of inspirational advice (on family, health, relationships, beauty and fashion), fine recipes (often thrifty, always tasty) and entertaining articles. This book is a charming celebration of a magazine that has not only enriched New Zealand women's lives, but has also recorded how their aspirations and lifestyles have changed over the past 80 years. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A near fine copy, inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Since the first issue hit the news-stands in 1932, the New Zealand Woman's Weekly has provided a rich mix of inspirational advice (on family, health, relationships, beauty and fashion), fine recipes (often thrifty, always tasty) and entertaining articles. This book is a charming celebration of a magazine that has not only enriched New Zealand women's lives, but has also recorded how their aspirations and lifestyles have changed over the past 80 years. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Heavy. 256 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Heavy. 256 pages.

Softcover square imperial octavo (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.…

paperback (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 will reduce your overall postage cost.

super 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 will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. With b&w illstns. Signed by Bee Dawson on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 144 pp.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. 21 cm, 268 pp, b&w photo illus, colour photo plates, soft covers. VG copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. The New Zealand Woman by Bee Dawson. Publisher: Whitcoulls , 2012. Softback in excellent condition, no inscriptions. 256 pages, illustrated.

Papered Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 26 cm, xi, 144 pp, b&w and colour illus, d/w. A lovely copy. Martha King; Emily Harris; Fanny Osborne; Sarah Featon; Georgina Hetley; Isabel Hodgkins; Margaret Stoddart; The visitors; Ellis Rowan and Marianne North. A heavy book - overseas buyers please ask for a freight quote.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wairau Press and imprint of Random House Auckland 2012 First Edition 320pp illus (bw & col) VG+ (illus hardcover v sl rubbed and worn, spine faded).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Random House Auckland 2010 First Edition 304pp illus (bw & col) VG+ (decorative card covers sl worn).

Paperback. Condition: Good. 210 pages. minor wear, marks, When the Second World War broke out in 1939, the idea of women working in the Ar med Forces was considered quite radical, in spite of a long tradition of Army nu rses. The first women of the WAAF were greeted with opposition and disapproval, but by the end of the war they had become respected members of the Armed Forces. …

Book. Condition: Used. The New Zealand Woman. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 256 pages. light cover wear, light shelf wearSince the first issue hit the news-stands in 1932, the New Zealand Woman's Weekl y has provided a rich mix of inspirational advice (on family, health, relationsh ips, beauty and fashion), fine recipes (often thrifty, always tasty) and enterta ining articles. This book is a charming celebration of a magazine that has not o nly enriched New Zealand women's lives, but has also recorded how their aspirati ons and lifestyles have changed over the past 80 years.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 135 pages. Cover worn. Profiles of women of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, who have broken the stereo types and have become pilots of fighter planes and helicopters; mechanics, engin eers and navigators. Black and white photographs accompany each profile.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 256 pages. This book is a charming celebration of a magazine that has not only enriched New Zealand women's lives, but has also recorded how their aspirations and lifes tyles have changed over the past 80 years.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 304 pages. An Englishman's home is his castle, but for the first European settlers who c ame to New Zealand, their first priority was to create a productive and, later, ornamental garden. Bee Dawson traces the development of gardening in New Zealand , from the Maori gardens of pre - and early contact times through the optimistic efforts of missionaries and the other early settlers, the magnificence and prod uctivity of the Victorians and Edwardians and the Dig for Victory campaigns of t he 1940s. Illustrated throughout with historic photographs, paintings and epheme ra, Dawson's lively writing style brings to life the successes and failures and the sense of achivement felt by New Zealand gardeners through the years, as they coaxed plenty and beauty from a new earth. This book is both beautiful to look at and a delight to read.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 220 pages. The true stories of the extraordinary women who visited New Zealand when it was a fledgling colony. 19th century New Zealand: land of Maori, mountains, fiords, forests and volcanoes - an exotic, far-flung frontier of the British Empire. It proved irresistably attractive to the intrepid Victorians. To get there, men and women braved ships and seas few would even contemplate today. Although they wer e 'lady' travellers, they were resilient gutsy women who, revelling in their esc ape from the polite parlours of society, hitched up their skirts and grasped a s lice of adventure. One young traveller witnessed her mother being slaughtered: a nother was murdered. From the governor's lady to the conqueror of Mount Cook; fr om war correspondent to Victorian tomboy, the lives of these very early tourists have been captured in this work.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with only tiny hints of shelf wear. This lively social history describes the early history of the Hobsonville area and the different phases of development of the Air Force base there - the initial establishment of the station and its expansion through the 1930s, the war years, and the Sunderland flying boat era through the 1950s and '60s. Bee Dawson interviewed a variety of people, both military and civilian, who spent time in and around Hobsonville while it was an independent unit. Through their personal accounts, she gives an accurate and fascinating portrait of what it was like to live and work there.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine Softcover. Sketches taken from The Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington . A small ex owner name and date 2003 on ffp no other writing or tears.