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Paperback. Robert Louis Stevenson loved to conjure up a dashing, romantic lineage for himself, dreaming that he was descended from the colourful outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. This work gives a concise account of his life - his family background, childhood and adolescence in a Calvinist, hard-working household in Scotland, and his final years in the South Seas. Num Pages: 114 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
114
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905267217
ISBN
9781905267217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.23

Paperback. An autobiographical tale of forgiveness, jealousy, hatred, and doubt involved in the break-up of a marriage. Num Pages: 262 pages, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HRCS; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Findhorn Press Ltd. Forres, Scotland
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition, Enlarged, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781899171644
ISBN
9781899171644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Merrion Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785370700
ISBN
9781785370700
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.27

Paperback. As an underground resistance fighter, political prisoner, fugitive, and Communist Party official, the author charts his journey from idealistic young Communist to disenchanted dissident. He presents an eyewitness account of the social and political upheaval that shook Eastern Europe from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 488 pages, 16 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: BGHA; JFSR1; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815609308
ISBN
9780815609308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.67

Paperback. A frank and funny account of how Ed copes when his misbehaving 13 year old niece, Tiffany, moves into his Manhattan life. This is a book about growing up, families, parenting and about having no idea what to do next. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BG; JFSP2; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 222. Keywords: "An Uncle's Memoir" 310pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KNW0010038
ISBN
9781416511175
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 8.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Written by a leading authority on colonial America, this compact biography captures in a remarkably small space one of the most protean lives of American history. Series: Lives and Legacies Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195368703
ISBN
9780195368703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.49

Paperback. The story of World War II from the vantage point of its instigator German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler (1889-1945). Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815411178
ISBN
9780815411178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.57

Hardcover. Chronicles the experiences of an American stock-market trader from his first job as a quotation boy in a Boston brokerage firm to his influential position on Wall Street in the 1920s. The author provides his observations about the markets and the minds and motivations of a typical trader. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; KFFM2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471059684
ISBN
9780471059684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 234.19

Paperback. "Although Reminiscences. was first published some seventy years ago, its take on crowd psychology and market timing is a s timely as last summer's frenzy on the foreign exchange markets. Series: Wiley Investment Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471770886
ISBN
9780471770886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.92

Paperback. The second edition of Drawing the Line: How Mason and Dixon Surveyed the Most Famous Border in America updates Edwin Danson s definitive history of the creation of the Mason - Dixon Line to reflect new research and archival documents that have come to light in recent years. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGT; HBJK; HBLL; TNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119141808
ISBN
9781119141808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.22

Hardback. The biography of a man who came to occupy a major position in the history of North American palaeontology. Using personal letters, archives and accounts from those who knew Matthew, this volume presents a portrait of his excavations, travels, research and family life. Num Pages: 275 pages, 61 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231079648
ISBN
9780231079648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691642536
ISBN
9780691642536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.49

Paperback. This study of the life and works of Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, assesses Cyril's thought in the context of fourth-century theological developments and includes up-to-date translations of a selection of his writings. Series: The Early Church Fathers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCC1; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 221 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415199049
ISBN
9780415199049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.92

Hardcover. In their own time, Lewis Carroll, Robert Louis Stevenson and Algernon Charles Swinburne were highly successful writers. Part of the "Lives of Victorian Literary Figures" series, this three-volume facsimile edition draws together a range of biographical sources relating to these three celebrated Victorian authors. Editor(s): Pite, Ralph; Hubbard, Tom; Rooksby, Rikky. Series: Lives of Victorian Literary Figures. Num Pages: 1360 pages, Illustrations, ports, facsims. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 2494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1360
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781851969050
ISBN
9781851969050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 498.07
€ 306.31

Hardback. This new biography of Carroll by leading international authority, Edward Wakeling, presents a fresh appraisal of the man based upon his social circle. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 804.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780768205
ISBN
9781780768205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.32
€ 63.23

Paperback. Edward Said experienced both British and American imperialism as the old Arab order crumbled in the late forties and early fifties. This account of his early life reveals the influences that have formed his books, "Orientalism" and "Culture and Imperialism". Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862073708
ISBN
9781862073708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardcover. Helene's adventuresome life went from an ill-fated romance in Queen Victoria's court to an Italian royal marriage. She fled from boredom to explore and hunt in Africa, but returned to serve Italy in the national crises of earthquake, epidemic and war-heading the Red Cross nurses in the front lines of the Great War-and watched its move into Fascism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; BGR; JKSN1; JPFN; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555927
ISBN
9781781555927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.21

A guide to the literary legacy of B. Traven. It contains a biographical sketch which traces the life of this elusive author and examines his career. It also contains a bibliography, with 1200 entries, providing information on the publication of over 1000 editions of Traven's books. Series: The Scarecrow Author Bibliographies Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 140 plates, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; DSBH; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836105
ISBN
9780810836105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.41

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845193867
ISBN
9781845193867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.41

Hardcover. Introduces English and American readers to an important and evolving field of historical and cultural studies through intellectual autobiography. This title documents the formative experiences of a scholar who was to become a pioneering teacher and researcher in the field of German culture and politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; 1DFG; BG; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845193850
ISBN
9781845193850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809333493
ISBN
9780809333493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.46

Paperback. When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, there were many fingers on the trigger, writes Steers, who corrects the many misconceptions surrounding this defining moment of American history in his award-winning book, now available in paperback. 51 illustrations. 4 maps. Num Pages: 376 pages, 51 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
unknown
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813191515
ISBN
9780813191515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.28

Paperback. A biography of the German-Jewish philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945), a leading figure on the Weimar intellectual scene and one of the last and finest representatives of the liberal-idealist tradition. It traces the development of Cassirer's thought in its historical and intellectual setting. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152356
ISBN
9780691152356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.66

Paperback. Mahler's life was a remarkably complex one, his success as a conductor continually overshadowed by his craving for recognition as a composer. Recognition which never came in his lifetime. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780384450
ISBN
9781780384450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.07

Paperback. This book offers a fresh and unbiased account of the life and work of an enigmatic, challenging writer who continues to polarize opinion today. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780237169
ISBN
9781780237169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. In George Seward: America's First Great Runner, Edward S. Sears seeks to restore Seward's standing among the greats of track and field. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810861336
ISBN
9780810861336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.66

Paperback. Acclaimed biographer Edward J. Renehan, Jr., combines lively anecdotes with the rich social tapestry of the Gilded Age to paint the portrait of the most talented financial buccaneer of his generation. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465068869
ISBN
9780465068869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.53

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 458 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBTR; JPF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
With a New preface by the author
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691635675
ISBN
9780691635675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.24

Paperback. Assesses James G Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 157 pages, cartoons, photographs, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; JPHC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
157
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026055
ISBN
9780842026055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.74

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 498 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; JPHL; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691621494
ISBN
9780691621494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.40

Hardback. This is the first biography of jazz clarinetist Kenny Davern. Drawing from Davern's many interviews and the recollections of his friends and family, Meyer tells the story of the man and his music and why both were unique and irreplaceable. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810876927
ISBN
9780810876927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.00

Paperback. Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the founders of modern analytic philosophy and is regarded as the greatest philosophical genius since Immanuel Kant. In this book, the author traces the complex relationship between the philosopher's life, his work and his time. It describes Wittgenstein's eventful life, his numerous trips, and his friendships. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861893208
ISBN
9781861893208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141392783
ISBN
9780141392783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
NYRB Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940322363
ISBN
9780940322363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.72

Hardback. The King's Ranger explores not only military history but also such aspects of the American past as colonial migration, upheaval in the backcountry.. and the formation of new settlements in the Caribbean. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823219070
ISBN
9780823219070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.33

Paperback. The King's Ranger explores not only military history but also such aspects of the American past as colonial migration, upheaval in the backcountry.. and the formation of new settlements in the Caribbean. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823219087
ISBN
9780823219087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.69

paperback. W. E. B. Du Bois, American Prophet is the first religious biography of this leading civil rights activist and intellectual. Though Du Bois is often labeled an atheist, historian Edward J. Blum argues that his religious and spiritual insights are central to understanding his political and intellectual work. Series: Politics & Culture in Modern America. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220865
ISBN
9780812220865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99

Paperback. One of France's most high-profile writers and a Nobel Prize-winner, Albert Camus experienced both public adulation and acrimonious rejection during his career, which was cut short by a fatal car accident in 1960. Edward J. Hughes unravels the life of a complex personality whose work and stance were the subjects of intense interest and scrutiny. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 200 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780234939
ISBN
9781780234939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Hardcover. Biography of Soviet agent Kim Philby, the 'Third Man' in the Cambridge spy ring at the heart of Britain's secret cold war. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898676
ISBN
9780859898676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.13

Hardback. On the bicentennial of his death, this beautifully illustrated volume pays tribute to the Scot who became the father of American ornithology. Alexander Wilson made unique contributions to ecology and animal behavior. His drawings of birds in realistic poses in their natural habitat inspired Audubon, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and other naturalists. Num Pages: 400 pages, 146 color illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGN; BGT; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072558
ISBN
9780674072558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.07