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Biography: literary

Paperback. Tells the story of Ian Fleming at Goldeneye in Jamaica, where all his novels and stories on James Bond were written. This book includes interviews with Ian's family, his Jamaican lover Blanche Blackwell and many other islanders. It deals with Ian Fleming's life and work. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099591740
ISBN
9780099591740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.36

Paperback. The authorized biography of a literary legend, written with unique access to all of Sassoon's previously unseen papers Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 43. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447243281
ISBN
9781447243281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.60

Paperback. Agatha Christie's widower's recollections of his archaeological triumphs and life with Agatha. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 b/w plates (16pp), With index. BIC Classification: BGLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007331246
ISBN
9780007331246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.46

Hardback. From Pulitzer Prize winning poet Maxine Kumin, a timeless memoir of life, love, and poetry." Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 136. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393246339
ISBN
9780393246339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.77

Paperback. * The fifth volume in Maya Angelou's bestselling autobiography is reissued in a new look to coincide with the publication of her new book Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085057
ISBN
9781844085057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. One of America's most important classics, the first and best loved volume of Maya Angelou's bestselling seven-volume autobiography Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
SKU
V9780860685111
ISBN
9780860685111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. The second title in Maya Angelou's bestselling autobiography is reissued in a new look to coincide with the publication of her new book Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085026
ISBN
9781844085026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

hardcover. One of America's most important classics, a beautiful special edition hardback of the first and best-loved volume of Maya Angelou's bestselling seven-volume autobiography Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 135 x 34. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349005997
ISBN
9780349005997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.67

Paperback. * The sixth volume of Maya Angelou's bestselling autobiography is reissued in a new look to coincide with publication of her new book Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085064
ISBN
9781844085064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. * The fourth title in Maya Angelou's bestselling seven-volume autobiography. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085040
ISBN
9781844085040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

Paperback. A collection of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers, Maya Angelou. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 196 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844086115
ISBN
9781844086115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. * The third title in Maya Angelou's bestselling five-volume autobiography is reissued with a new look to coincide with the publication of her new book Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844085033
ISBN
9781844085033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Born in Chicago in 1870, Frank Norris moved to San Francisco at fifteen, spent two years in Paris painting, returned to San Francisco to become an internationally famous author, and died at age thirty-two from a ruptured appendix. During his short life, he wrote an inspired series of novels. This title offers a full-scale portrait of Norris. Num Pages: 520 pages, 15 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 37. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077296
ISBN
9780252077296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.01

Hardback. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810857575
ISBN
9780810857575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.55

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Mariner Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780544245617
ISBN
9780544245617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.47

Hardcover. Rhys Davies (1901-78) was among the most dedicated, prolific and accomplished of Welsh prose writers. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Parthian Books
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908946713
ISBN
9781908946713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.74

Hardcover. Melek Ortabasi reassesses the influence of Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962), a folk scholar and elite bureaucrat, in shaping modern Japan's cultural identity. Only the second book-length English-language study of Yanagita, this book moves beyond his pioneering work in folk studies to reveal the full range of his contributions as a public intellectual. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; BGL; DSB; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674492004
ISBN
9780674492004
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 331.
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807072745
ISBN
9780807072745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.86

hardcover. An astonishing adventure into the heart of one of India's most controversial writers. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 drawings, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 245 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773537910
ISBN
9780773537910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.37

Paperback. The authorized biography of 'the greatest diarist of our times' Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719565502
ISBN
9780719565502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.67

Paperback. Arturo Barea (1897-1957) is often seen as merely a spontaneous writer with a passion against injustice. This biography is based on numerous interviews with people who knew Barea. It revisits Barea's writing qualities and deficiencies in the context of stimulating intersections of literature and politics, and of Spain and England. Num Pages: 243 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 2ADS; BGL; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
243
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845194697
ISBN
9781845194697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.73

Hardback. Arturo Barea (1897-1957) is often seen as merely a spontaneous writer with a passion against injustice. This biography is based on numerous interviews with people who knew Barea. It revisits Barea's writing qualities and deficiencies in the context of stimulating intersections of literature and politics, and of Spain and England. Num Pages: 244 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGL; DS; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845192884
ISBN
9781845192884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.03

Paperback. The quick-witted boy from a poor and struggling family, who overcame disadvantages and shouldered many burdens to make a go of his life; who found happiness, had it snatched away from him, and in the end, after many difficulties, perhaps found it again. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571270590
ISBN
9780571270590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.98

Hardback. Covers half a lifetime and the range of Frayn's theatrical writing. This title reflects on his path into theatre: the 'doubtful beginnings' of his childhood, his subsequent scorn as a young man and, surprisingly late in life, his reluctant conversion. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; BGF; BGL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0003665
ISBN
9780571240555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

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