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Biography: general

Paperback. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of Alexander, this extraordinary hero of history and myth. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617654
ISBN
9780748617654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.74

Paperback. From the set of Dallas to her starring role on the sci-fi series Babylon 5, Claudia Christian's affairs with billionaires, supermodels, rock stars, and celebrities are mixed with shootings, heartbreak, and betrayal. This title deals with her tailspin descent into alcoholism and her redemption as she overcomes it with The Sinclair Method. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
BenBella Books United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937856069
ISBN
9781937856069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

paperback. .
Publisher
Splendid Publications Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909109650
ISBN
9781909109650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

Paperback. The dramatic saga of a remarkable woman who was deeply involved in the political culture of her time. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386. . Clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of New England
Edition
874th ed.
Number of pages
292
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0236649
ISBN
9780874518832
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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
€ 17.19

Paperback. Winner of the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize 2014 A rich historical biography of 'those wild Wyndhams' - three cultured aristocratic sisters born into great privilege in late Victorian Britain. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; BK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007544912
ISBN
9780007544912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Hardcover. Clay Lewis crosses seven generations of his family to illuminate a heritage of romantic hope and abject defeat, seeking freedom through understanding. It is an exploration of how his family was changed by history - from the Civil War to the Great Depression. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820320090
ISBN
9780820320090
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BM; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062376145
ISBN
9780062376145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
PM Press United States
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604865004
ISBN
9781604865004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.73

Paperback. Recalls how the author and her siblings came of age on the family farm in the 1930s and 1940s. This book offers a different view of the period. It is suitable for those interested in the experiences of a rural family that thrived despite the difficult times. Series: Shawnee Books. Num Pages: 160 pages, 52 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809329465
ISBN
9780809329465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.96

Paperback. Oliver Reed died as he had invariably lived: drinking with friends while making yet another film - "Gladiator". Drawing on material from those who knew him, this book reveals much about Reed's past, such as his involvement with the south London underworld, and the women in his life. Num Pages: 336 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753505199
ISBN
9780753505199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.53

Paperback. Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and the Carry On films, and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behing the legend. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753539132
ISBN
9780753539132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Updated with a chapter on his 50th anniversary celebrations Num Pages: 416 pages, 4 b/w and colour photo sections. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 286.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Headline Review
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Updated ed.
SKU
KNW0010782
ISBN
9780755315895
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. When Sam Cooke was shot dead in a cheap motel in Hollywood, he was one of America's most successful pop stars. This title follows Cooke's life in a racist America where his voice was one of the first to reach beyond the segregated audiences and command a white following, Cooke himself becoming a player in the fledgling civil rights movement. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AVGQ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Virgin Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753540022
ISBN
9780753540022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illus. BIC Classification: BG; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573927949
ISBN
9781573927949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632207180
ISBN
9781632207180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.22

Paperback. Pioneering missionary doctor served 43 years in China during transformative first half of the 20th-century. Num Pages: 436 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; HBJF; HBLW; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
409
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888644176
ISBN
9780888644176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Mead, Clifford; Hager, Thomas. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGH; BGT; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870712944
ISBN
9780870712944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.70

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226751269
ISBN
9780226751269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.66

Paperback. Editor(s): Acheson, Katherine O. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551113395
ISBN
9781551113395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.69

Paperback. Displayed on European stages from 1810 to 1815 as the Hottentot Venus, Sara Baartman was one of the most famous women of her day. This book tells the entwined histories of an illusive life and a famous icon. It raises questions about the possibilities and limits of biography for understanding those who live among different cultures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147963
ISBN
9780691147963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.63

Paperback. Clint Hill reflects on his seventeen years in the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 16-pg. 4-color inserts. BIC Classification: BG; BGH; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476794143
ISBN
9781476794143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. Including various areas of Dylan's life - his immigrant antecedents, his business dealings, his various addictions and his romantic attachments - this title provides a picture of Dylan, who changed the whole course of popular music in the sixties and, over thirty years later, won three Grammys. Illustrator(s): Bernstein, Joel. Num Pages: 928 pages, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1212.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
928
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571272402
ISBN
9780571272402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.06

Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; AVGU; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 33. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Route Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901927665
ISBN
9781901927665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.43