Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. Explores the life of Madeleine Smith, who in 1857 was tried for poisoning her secret lover. Charting the course of this illicit relationship and Madeleine's subsequent trial, this title draws on a range of sources to pursue themes such as the nature of gender relations and the extent of women's social and commercial activities. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 72. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080692
- ISBN
- 9780719080692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.78
€ 34.78
Paperback. Muhammad Musaddiq was the first of the great charismatic anti-colonial campaigners of the post-war world. As Prime Minister of Iran between 1951 and 1953 he nationalised the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and led the nation's defiant attempt to run its oil industry independently during an economic blockade. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFSR2; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860642906
- ISBN
- 9781860642906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.54
€ 28.54
Paperback. Peary, the wife of celebrated arctic explorer Robert E. Peary, joined her husband on his 1891-92 expedition to the Arctic Circle. Num Pages: 312 pages, 67. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815411987
- ISBN
- 9780815411987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.08
€ 19.99
€ 19.08
Paperback. Born into slavery in 1818, the author escaped to freedom and became a passionate advocate for abolition and social change and the foremost spokesperson for the nation's enslaved African American population in the years preceding the Civil War. This book recounts his remarkable life. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300190595
- ISBN
- 9780300190595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.92
€ 16.99
€ 13.92
Paperback. Ivan Klima, 'a writer of enormous power and originality' (The New York Times Book Review), has penned an intimate autobiography that explores his life under Nazi and Communist regimes. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 40. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611855708
- ISBN
- 9781611855708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.44
€ 21.99
€ 15.44
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Cato & Clarke
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993418600
- ISBN
- 9780993418600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.48
€ 37.99
€ 29.48
Paperback. In February 1874, Jack Gowlland RN and his sister Celia left England to travel across the Continent. From there they sailed via the newly opened Suez Canal to Australia. Celia never returned to England. Spanning twelve years, the letters to Celia - Birdie - that form this volume are from Celia's favourite brother, Richard, and his wife Jessie. Editor(s): Joscelyne, Juliet. Num Pages: 268 pages, fully illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 20
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106357
- ISBN
- 9781843106357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.01
€ 20.01
Paperback. In 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to 'Miss Adorable', Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband John a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as president of the nation he helped create. This collection invites readers to experience the founding of a nation and the partnership of two strong individuals. Editor(s): Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James. Num Pages: 528 pages, 19 color illustrations, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674057050
- ISBN
- 9780674057050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.68
€ 31.99
€ 26.68
Paperback. Packed with adventure and incidents, Winston Churchill's first 25 years were spent working as a soldier and a war correspondent in India, South Africa and Cuba. Churchill evokes a so-called golden age before 1914 in his autobiography. Num Pages: 388 pages, maps, plan. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 388
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871620
- ISBN
- 9780907871620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.25
€ 19.99
€ 14.25
Paperback. Infused with a distinctive Scouse sense of humour, this book tells the story of how Deejay filled his summer holiday having adventures (and misadventures) with his mischievous gang of young friends and working at Wellington Dairy, the family-owned, horse-drawn milk business located in the Liverpool suburb of Garston. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPK; BGH; BM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750956406
- ISBN
- 9780750956406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.35
€ 14.35
Paperback. Lyman Draper's 1851 interviews with Nathan and Olive Boone. Editor(s): Hammon, Neil O. Num Pages: 198 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813134659
- ISBN
- 9780813134659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.12
€ 21.12
Paperback. Born into one of Pakistan's most influential families, Tehmina Durrani was raised in the privileged milieu of Lahore high society. She was expected to marry a wealthy Muslim, bear him children and lead a sheltered life of leisure. This is the story of Tehmina's rebellion from an unhappy marriage. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 106 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- 9780552142397
- ISBN
- 9780552142397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.15
€ 10.99
€ 9.15
Paperback. A long-overdue and dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians at work today. Num Pages: 608 pages, (3 x 8pp 4-colour plates). BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 41. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Edition
- New Ed
- Publisher
- HarperPerennial
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841157535
- ISBN
- 9781841157535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.02
€ 14.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. National treasure and bestselling author, Ranulph Fiennes writes about the people who have inspired him - from explorers to policemen, soldiers to freedom fighters. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444722468
- ISBN
- 9781444722468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW; JPHL; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Stanford Security Studies
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804797122
- ISBN
- 9780804797122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.98
€ 31.99
€ 28.98
Paperback. Benvenuto Cellini (1500-71) was a goldsmith and sculptor whose autobiography is one of the most vivid and interesting ever written. In it he describes artistic techniques such as bronze casting as well as a fascinating account of life and intrigue in 16th century Italy. This new translation is based on the latest critical edition of the text. Translator(s): Bondanella, Julia Conaway; Bondanella, Peter E. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AFKB; AGB; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555314
- ISBN
- 9780199555314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.58
€ 18.99
€ 14.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; BGHA; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Dover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486456096
- ISBN
- 9780486456096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 18.70
€ 27.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. A candid portrait of a global leader who decided in early life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. This book presents the life of a great national and international figure, President Bill Clinton revealed with all his talents and contradictions. Num Pages: 1024 pages, 32. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 50. Weight in Grams: 758. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0000176
- ISBN
- 9780099441359
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A candid portrait of a global leader who decided in early life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. This book presents the life of a great national and international figure, President Bill Clinton revealed with all his talents and contradictions. Num Pages: 1024 pages, 32. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 50. Weight in Grams: 758. Good, clean copy; minor shelf wear on cover.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSG0001381
- ISBN
- 9780099441359
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Castro is the only world leader to have outlasted nine US presidents, has survived over 600 assassination attempts and remains one of the twentieth century's most controversial figures. This title tells Castro's story, explaining thing from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution. Editor(s): Ramonet, Ignacio. Translator(s): Hurley, Andrew. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141026268
- ISBN
- 9780141026268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.70
€ 24.99
€ 17.70