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Biography: general
Hardcover. Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This title paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGA; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224064408
- ISBN
- 9780224064408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.18
€ 21.99
€ 16.18
Paperback. Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This title paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white throughout. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Edition
- Combined
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224080392
- ISBN
- 9780224080392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.19
€ 21.99
€ 16.19
Hardcover. "Persepolis" ended in a cliffhanger in 1984, just as 14 year old Marjane was leaving behind her home in Tehran, escaping fundamentalism and the war in Iraq to begin a new life in the West. Here we follow her through the next eight years of her life - four years in Vienna, and four years back in Iran. Num Pages: 192 pages, b&w drawings throught. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224074407
- ISBN
- 9780224074407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.64
€ 19.99
€ 14.64
Paperback. Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This book paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the contradictions between home life and public life. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white throughout. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BG; FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 28. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Media tie-in
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099523994
- ISBN
- 9780099523994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Tells the story of two Persian noblemen who have left their country - the modern Iran - to journey to Europe in search of wisdom. This title explains the libertarian, critical spirit of the early eighteenth century. Translator(s): Betts, C. J. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AFS; BG; BJ; DSBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140442816
- ISBN
- 9780140442816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.02
€ 15.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. Faced with cancer and financial ruin, the Civil War's greatest general and former president, Ulysses S Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family's future. In doing so, he won himself a unique place in American letters. This title deals with his life as a soldier. Num Pages: 704 pages, 48 pp b&w illustrations & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGHA; DSBF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 195 x 33. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437010
- ISBN
- 9780140437010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. A collection of personal stories about running and an examination of the culture surrounding the sport Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803234260
- ISBN
- 9780803234260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.40
€ 20.40
Paperback. What was the fate of Stanislav Perfetsky - poet, provocateur and hero of Ukranian underground culture? This text constructs Perfetsky's final days using a mishmash of relics, from official documents to recorded interviews to scraps of paper. Translator(s): Naydan, Michael M. Series: Writings from an Unbound Europe S. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGU; BG; DSBH; DSC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810119642
- ISBN
- 9780810119642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.68
€ 41.68
Paperback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Series: Military Profiles. Num Pages: 150 pages, maps, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; BGH; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781574887570
- ISBN
- 9781574887570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.68
€ 15.99
€ 14.68
Hardback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Num Pages: 150 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574885989
- ISBN
- 9781574885989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.44
€ 23.99
€ 20.44
Paperback. In hardback MY PRODIGAL SON received a huge amount of press attention, including a high-profile three-day serialisation in The Times, TV appearances on Richard and Judy and The Sharon Osbourne Show, and interviews on Woman's Hour and Simon Mayo's Radio 5 show Num Pages: 272 pages, 2x8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755316090
- ISBN
- 9780755316090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786496969
- ISBN
- 9780786496969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.43
€ 44.43
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589975354
- ISBN
- 9781589975354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.43
€ 17.43
Paperback. He is one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced. But even as the principle songwriter and lead guitarist for The Who, it would be unjust to define Pete Townshend's life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey, Moon and Entwistle. Num Pages: 544 pages, (2x8pp colour plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 43. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007479160
- ISBN
- 9780007479160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.62
€ 16.99
€ 12.62
Paperback. 'The Voice of Golf' tells his compelling and colourful life story in this revealing autobiography. Num Pages: 320 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340834008
- ISBN
- 9780340834008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Hardcover. With his easy charm, down-to-earth personality and natural good looks, it's no wonder that Peter Andre has legions of fans across the globe. From presenting television shows to mastering ballroom dancing on Strictly Come Dancing, this book invites you to take a look behind the scenes of his incredible life. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: APT; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 253 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1045.
- Publisher
- Bantam Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780593077689
- ISBN
- 9780593077689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.73
€ 24.99
€ 17.73
Paperback. Presents an overview of Peter Drucker's contributions to management. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BGB; KJC; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787960667
- ISBN
- 9780787960667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.64
€ 41.99
€ 32.64
Hardcover. Peter Hubner began his career as an orthopaedic shoemaker and moved on to cabinet-making before studying architecture. In the 1960s, he became a successful designer of prefabricated buildings and sanitary units. This book explores various issues. Num Pages: 358 pages, 500 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; AMB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 310 x 289 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2708.
- Publisher
- Edition Axel Menges Germany
- Number of pages
- 358
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783932565021
- ISBN
- 9783932565021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.88
€ 88.88
Hardcover. In good to very good condition. A fine reading copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs New York
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KRS0014447
- ISBN
- 9781586485177
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. He made a major contribution to the progress of the Reformation through his lectures, letters, and publications from teaching posts at Oxford, Strasbourg, and Zurich. This book is an intimate account of this theologian's life and work. Includes illustrations. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBG; HBLH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819190581
- ISBN
- 9780819190581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.18
€ 84.18
Paperback. Born to a vagabond bookie working the U.K's racetracks, the author became the notorious sailor in Her Majesty's Royal Navy, and then worked as a street vendor, a paparazzo, a newsman, and a steeplejack before drifting into the London theatre. Series: Blood Moon's Babylon Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 350 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AN; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1074.
- Publisher
- Blood Moon Productions, Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936003457
- ISBN
- 9781936003457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.46
€ 29.99
€ 29.46
Paperback. The tenor, Peter Pears, contributed to British musical life through his own singing, and as the inspiration of Benjamin Britten. This biography includes an account of Pears's childhood and school days at Lancing College, his academic career at Oxford and his early professional work as a BBC singer. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 134 x 28. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571170722
- ISBN
- 9780571170722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 17.90
€ 22.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Peter has graced the stage with many of the all-time greats from Laurence Olivier and Orson Wells to Judi Dench, and in Summer Wine & Other Stories speaks with great humour and candour about his experiences on and off camera. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782197454
- ISBN
- 9781782197454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.16
€ 10.99
€ 9.16
Paperback. An autobiography which describes the euphoric highs and desperate lows of Peter Swan's career. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444376
- ISBN
- 9780752444376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.17
€ 13.99
€ 13.17