obrien dianne (15 resultados)

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From a victim of the 'stolen generations' comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival - and ultimately hope.Born in country NSW in the 1940s, baby Dianne is immediately taken from her Aboriginal mother. Raised in the era of the White Australia policy, Dianne grows up believing her adoptive Irish mother, Val, is her birth mother. Val promises Dianne that one day they will take a trip and she will 'tell her a secret'. But before they get the chance, Val tragically dies.Abandoned by her adoptive father, Dianne is raped at the age of 15, sentenced to Parramatta Girls Home and later forced to marry her rapist in order to keep her baby. She goes on to endure horrific domestic violence at the hands of different partners, alcohol addiction and cruel betrayal by those closest to her. But amazingly her fighting spirit is not extinguished.At the age of 36, while raising six kids on her own, Dianne learns she is Aboriginal and that her great-grandfather was William Cooper, a famous Aboriginal activist. Miraculously she finds a way to forgive her traumatic past and becomes a leader in her own right, vowing to help other stolen people just like her.'A compelling piece of storytelling. The life story of Dianne O'Brien inspires. It is a story about the power of love and staying the course.' - Linda Burney MP From stolen childhood to remarkable leader . a memoir of survival and triumph. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. 1st thus. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. 266 pages. The story of the difficult life and ultimate triumph. Taken from her Aboriginal mother at birth Dianne O'Brien finally finds her Aboriginal family and a role in helping other stolen people like herself. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condición: Fine. First Edition. 266 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Yellowed paper; "From stolen childhood to remarkable leader . A memoir of survival and triumph." 400gms weight; Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. From a victim of the stolen generations comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival - and, ultimately, hope.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From a victim of the 'stolen generations' comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival - and ultimately hope.Born in country NSW in the 1940s, baby Dianne is immediately taken from her Aboriginal mother. Raised in the era of the White Australia policy, Dianne grows up believing her adoptive Irish mother, Val, is her birth mother. Val promises Dianne that one day they will take a trip and she will 'tell her a secret'. But before they get the chance, Val tragically dies.Abandoned by her adoptive father, Dianne is raped at the age of 15, sentenced to Parramatta Girls Home and later forced to marry her rapist in order to keep her baby. She goes on to endure horrific domestic violence at the hands of different partners, alcohol addiction and cruel betrayal by those closest to her. But amazingly her fighting spirit is not extinguished.At the age of 36, while raising six kids on her own, Dianne learns she is Aboriginal and that her great-grandfather was William Cooper, a famous Aboriginal activist. Miraculously she finds a way to forgive her traumatic past and becomes a leader in her own right, vowing to help other stolen people just like her.'A compelling piece of storytelling. The life story of Dianne O'Brien inspires. It is a story about the power of love and staying the course.' - Linda Burney MP From stolen childhood to remarkable leader . a memoir of survival and triumph. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Wraps. Tucker, Michael S. Ilustrador. Revised edition. [1]. 41 p. : ill.; 28 cm. Illustrations. Cover illustrations and center illustration in color. Maps. For the Russian section special thanks were given to Professor Nicholas I. Rokitiansky of De Anza College for providing abundant new data on Fort Ross history and for furnishing additional graphics, some of which were published for the first time in this revised edition. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Inscription by Professor Rokitiansky on first page. Cover has slight wear and soiling.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From a victim of the 'stolen generations' comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival - and ultimately hope.Born in country NSW in the 1940s, baby Dianne is immediately taken from her Aboriginal mother. Raised in the era of the White Australia policy, Dianne grows up believing her adoptive Irish mother, Val, is her birth mother. Val promises Dianne that one day they will take a trip and she will 'tell her a secret'. But before they get the chance, Val tragically dies.Abandoned by her adoptive father, Dianne is raped at the age of 15, sentenced to Parramatta Girls Home and later forced to marry her rapist in order to keep her baby. She goes on to endure horrific domestic violence at the hands of different partners, alcohol addiction and cruel betrayal by those closest to her. But amazingly her fighting spirit is not extinguished.At the age of 36, while raising six kids on her own, Dianne learns she is Aboriginal and that her great-grandfather was William Cooper, a famous Aboriginal activist. Miraculously she finds a way to forgive her traumatic past and becomes a leader in her own right, vowing to help other stolen people just like her.'A compelling piece of storytelling. The life story of Dianne O'Brien inspires. It is a story about the power of love and staying the course.' - Linda Burney MP From stolen childhood to remarkable leader . a memoir of survival and triumph. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Softcover. Condición: Good.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1958 film, showing Spencer Tracy, Edward Brophy, Pat O'Brien, James Gleason, and Ricardo Cortez. Printed mimeo snipe and Columbia stamp on the verso. Based on the 1956 novel by Edwin O'Connor, about an aging, veteran politician who grows increasingly determined to win a fourth mayoral election and stay in power, despite the reservations of his supporters. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with old cello tape at the corners.

Two vintage studio still photographs from the 1958 film. Mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1956 novel by Edwin O'Connor, about an aging, veteran politician who grows increasingly determined to win a fourth mayoral election and stay in power, despite the reservations of his supporters. 10 x 8 inches. Lightly age toned, else Near Fine.