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Biography: general
Paperback. The second part of the Nobel Prize winner's classic autobiography, reissued by Granta in a stunning new paperback edition. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847083579
- ISBN
- 9781847083579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.55
€ 13.99
€ 10.55
Paperback. Written over a seven-year period to Charles V of Spain, Hernan Cortes's letters provide a narrative account of the conquest of Mexico from the founding of the coastal town of Veracruz until Cortes's journey to Honduras in 1525. The two introductions set the letters in context. Translator(s): Pagden, Mr. Anthony. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 640 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; BGHA; BJ; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 48. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300090949
- ISBN
- 9780300090949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.27
€ 40.99
€ 33.27
Paperback. The bestselling historian's biography of a decisive figure in England's history. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 136 x 47. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1008
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753813317
- ISBN
- 9780753813317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.26
€ 21.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith came in first in the 200-meter dash. As they received their medals, he and bronze winner John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist, creating an indelible image of courage and protest that still resonates forty years later. This autobiography presents the story of that moment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592136407
- ISBN
- 9781592136407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.90
€ 32.99
€ 28.90
Paperback. WINNER OF THE 2013 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND THE 2013 COSTA BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The story of Gabriele D'Annunzio, poet, daredevil - and Fascist. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 170 x 43. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007213962
- ISBN
- 9780007213962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.09
€ 25.99
€ 17.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 11. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871239518
- ISBN
- 9780871239518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.78
€ 10.99
€ 9.78
paperback. In this biography of Henry VI, Bertram Wolffe challenges the traditional view of Henry VI as an unworldly, innocent and saintly monarch and offers instead a critical portrait of an ineffectual ruler. Drawing on contemporary evidence, he discusses the failures of Henry's long reign. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 48 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300089264
- ISBN
- 9780300089264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.18
€ 33.99
€ 30.18
Paperback. 'Stuart does not like the manuscript. He's after a bestseller, "like what Tom Clancy writes". "But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs," I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie psychopath, I do not add.' Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; JFFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007200375
- ISBN
- 9780007200375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Hardcover. The first biography of the man who launched the self-help phenomenon. Based on contemporary sources, many previously unexamined. Addresses timeless questions - of progress and freedom, success and failure, work and happiness, the individual and the state. A story rich in present-day relevance - topical and controversial. Num Pages: 336 pages, yes. BIC Classification: BGL; JFFM; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 35. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Publisher
- Shepheard-Walwyn
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856835124
- ISBN
- 9780856835124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.03
€ 26.99
€ 23.03
Paperback. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238. The Occupation of the Channel Islands Through a Child's Eyes. Illustrations, maps. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight: 226.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848682054
- ISBN
- 9781848682054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.29
€ 21.99
€ 17.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 17. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Tughra Books United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597842600
- ISBN
- 9781597842600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.68
€ 19.99
€ 14.68
Paperback. A new critical biography of Leon Trotsky, a strong leader of Soviets and one of the most important figures of twentieth-century Communism. This biography delves deep into Trotsky's life and relationships to reveal and understand his complex character and actions. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 35. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780234304
- ISBN
- 9781780234304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.27
€ 29.27
Hardcover. An intimate look at the famed designer and his work, revealing his artistic process and influence. Num Pages: 160 pages, 150 colour. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; 3JM; AKB; AKTH; BGF; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Publisher
- Skira Rizzoli
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847849420
- ISBN
- 9780847849420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 25.65
€ 40.99
€ 25.65
Paperback. For generations of adventurers, from Mallory to Hilary, Norgay to Krakauer, Mount Everest and the world's greatest peaks have provided the ultimate testing ground. But as the public's fascination with mountaineering reaches an all time high, the question remains - why climb? Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour plate section, photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841953908
- ISBN
- 9781841953908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.67
€ 21.99
€ 15.67
Paperback. In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a comprehensive account of the educational, religious, psychological and historical conditions that enabled Einstein to become the ber-physicist of all time. Translator(s): Frish, Shelly. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642215
- ISBN
- 9780745642215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.29
€ 23.29
Paperback. An account of a scandal and cover up which threatened to unseat the British Government during the First World War. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244. "Originally published: 2003. Includes bibliographical references. Commissioning organisation: Tim Coates. 288 p. 20 cm. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new." Keywords: Subjects - Biography - General
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KEX0160975
- ISBN
- 9780747568728
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. A ground-breaking biography revealing the haunted origins of the man who created Dracula. Num Pages: 448 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631490101
- ISBN
- 9781631490101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.06
€ 46.06
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446080
- ISBN
- 9780752446080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.49
€ 14.99
€ 12.49
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 318
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752439495
- ISBN
- 9780752439495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.10
€ 17.99
€ 16.10
Hardback. This cultural biography rescues Queen Anna from the shadow of King James I, arguing that she sponsored many of the artistic endeavors at court in the innovative Jacobean period (e.g., the extravagant drama known as the masque) in her role as early modern queen consort. Leeds Barroll also delves into her relationship with Catholicism. Series: New Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812235746
- ISBN
- 9780812235746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.14
€ 70.14