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Paperback. Translator(s): Zatz, Asa. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; BGH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590173404
ISBN
9781590173404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. Jean M. Humez offers a biographical overview based on extensive new research and a compilation of the complete texts of the stories Harriet Tubman told about her life - a virtual autobiography culled by Humez from rare early publications and manuscript sources. Editor(s): Andrews, William. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography. Num Pages: 488 pages, 26 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299191245
ISBN
9780299191245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.52

Paperback. .
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591149279
ISBN
9781591149279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.59

Paperback. From the teenager in provincial Russia in 1875 to his premature death in Germany in 1904, the author wrote over 4,500 letters to a range of correspondents, including family and friends, his publisher and fellow writers - not to mention actresses. This book presents these letters which tell the story of the author's life as a man and a writer. Translator(s): Bartlett, Rosamund; Phillips, Anthony. Num Pages: 624 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AGR; BG; BJ; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140449228
ISBN
9780140449228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.08

Paperback. A brave, honest, unforgettable memoir about mental illness that breaks the silence and shatters the taboos to give hope to all those struggling to find their way through. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Hachette Australia
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733634260
ISBN
9780733634260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 140 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853036364
ISBN
9780853036364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.17

Paperback. Jane Tomlinson, the extraordinarily brave woman whose remarkable sporting achievements have inspired a nation, tells how she and her family live with her terminal cancer. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 pp plate section col. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KNW0008505
ISBN
9781416502128
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrated in full colour. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; BG; HBTB; JFC; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Primavera Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955789205
ISBN
9780955789205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652297365
ISBN
9789652297365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 27.43

Hardcover. Many people know that Claude Monet was a founder of French Impressionism, a master of landscape painting whose works include Sunrise and Water Lilies. Biographic: Monet presents an instant impression of his life, work and fame, with an array of irresistible facts and figures convered into infographics to reveal the artist behind the pictures. Num Pages: 96 pages, full colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; ACVT; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 242 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781452899
ISBN
9781781452899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910777381
ISBN
9781910777381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.07

Hardback. Documents the literary friendship between the English novelist EM Forster and the Greek-Alexandrian poet CP Cavafy. This book includes extant letters, the earliest published Cavafy translations, facsimiles of Cavafy's authorial revisions, poems by EM Forster, archival photographs, and related letters. Editor(s): Jeffreys, Peter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774162572
ISBN
9789774162572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.52

Paperback. A brilliant account of the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Popper also explains some of the central ideas in his work, making this ideal reading for anyone coming to his life and work for the first time. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415285902
ISBN
9780415285902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.67

Hardback. The story of Joe Singleton, a Mosquito night fighter pilot in World War II, who shot down three German Junkers planes over Hull in 1944. Traces his journey from beginner to celebrated expert, and the early days of radar technology with which he learned to excel. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612004402
ISBN
9781612004402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807088975
ISBN
9780807088975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour photography throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; BGF; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 221 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840336221
ISBN
9781840336221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 46.56

Paperback. A biography, reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 36. Weight in Grams: 466. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. 560 pages, Illustrations, ports. A biography, reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 36. Weight: 466.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408807088
ISBN
9781408807088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.15

Paperback. * The extraordinary roller-coaster story of Anne Robinson's life from alcoholism and a vicious custody battle for her daughter - which haunts her to this day - to her triumphant fight back. * A brave and remarkable book by a woman at the height of her career. Num Pages: 336 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248. Some shelf wear, but remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KTJ0006628
ISBN
9780751536249
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A study of the ideology of Savitri Devi, whose beliefs combined Aryan supremacism and anti-semitism with Hinduism, social Darwinism and a fundamentally biocentric view of life. This book examines how Devi has been lionized by the fringe radical right as a foremother of Nazi ideology. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
62515th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814731116
ISBN
9780814731116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.80

Paperback. Sabotage and seduction behind German lines with Geoffrey Gordon-Creed, DSO, MC Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 x 8pp black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444706352
ISBN
9781444706352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. Set in Kenya during 1996, this engaging novel tells the story of Griff, who takes a job teaching at a small, struggling school in Nairobi. But how does a naive and privileged mzungu fit in? Throughout his tale, he will endure El Nino floods, bulldozed slums, street justice, and widespread corruption, all while trying to figure out his place. Num Pages: 289 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Parthian Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
289
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905762330
ISBN
9781905762330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGX; HBJD1; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750965354
ISBN
9780750965354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. An autobiography of the distinguished poet Edmund Blunden. It records his experiences as an infantry subaltern in France and Flanders. It tells of the heroism and despair found among the officers. It shows how he found hope in the natural landscape. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141184364
ISBN
9780141184364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. An extraordinarily moving and honest memoir by John Lennon's sister revealing for the first time the often painful and lonely childhood that was to have such reverberations for his and her own life. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340839256
ISBN
9780340839256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. The compelling biography of the man who wrote the best selling book Warrior, by his grandson Brough Scott. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Raceform Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908216465
ISBN
9781908216465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 374. Fine in fine dustjacket
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Shanghai Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
SKU
KLJ0020736
ISBN
9781602202382
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation of the modern cosmetics and beauty industry. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGF; JFCK; KNSX; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474606493
ISBN
9781474606493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.43

Paperback. The fascinating biography that for the first time captures the complete, remarkable arc of Bobby Fischer's life. Num Pages: 464 pages, 8pp B&W plate section. BIC Classification: BGS; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780336923
ISBN
9781780336923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans - an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. This title describes her life, her adversaries, and the turbulent era she bestrode. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091898205
ISBN
9780091898205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.47

Paperback. An autobiography of Russell that offers readers the story of his life - introducing the people, events and influences that shaped the man he was to become. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 768 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1158.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415473736
ISBN
9780415473736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203587
ISBN
9780872203587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.54

Paperback. An authoritative biography of the most significant figure in Western religion Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp. b/w and colour. BIC Classification: BGX; HRAM2; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 200 x 34. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472122063
ISBN
9781472122063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. Boardman's lone achievements in the 80s and 90s - Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France - were the spark that started the modern era for British cycling. This book tells his story: from Olympic success, to the famous duels with Graeme Obree and the insanity of the Tour de France. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091951764
ISBN
9780091951764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.33

Paperback. A new critical biography of Joseph Beuys, arguably the most important and controversial German artist of the late twentieth century. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; ACXJ; AFKP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130. .
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780237350
ISBN
9781780237350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. .
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780730417
ISBN
9781780730417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.01

Paperback. A biography of William Wilberforce and a depiction of an era of social reform that changed the world. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPVH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Authentic Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780783048
ISBN
9781780783048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.38

Paperback. The UK's biggest-selling classical artist reveals how her angelic voice has shot her to superstardom.. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 5. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752884479
ISBN
9780752884479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. An insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult film industry. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 44. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060539108
ISBN
9780060539108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. .
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849548540
ISBN
9781849548540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. Gilbert is back and he's glad to be back. After three years of teaching at Truss, an inner-city sink school, Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice suburban comprehensive. Like a prisoner out of Colditz, he feels like he's just landed a job in toytown. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 255.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Short Books Ltd London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KNW0008261
ISBN
9781904977551
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49