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Paperback. Looks at one of American history's greatest figures, Abraham Lincoln. This book traces the president from his hardscrabble beginnings and early political career, through his years as an Illinois lawyer and his presidency during the Civil War. Num Pages: 576 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809328871
ISBN
9780809328871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. 8 August 1963; a railway track in Buckinghamshire. The Great Train Robbery has entered British folklore as one of the most audacious and extraordinary crimes of the twentieth century. This title features a story that is brought to include the return of Ronnis Biggs to the UK, the deaths of Buster Edwards, Roy James and Taters Chatham. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 32. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Virgin Publishing
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753539170
ISBN
9780753539170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.53

Hardcover. Boris Sokolov offers this first objective and intriguing biography of Marshal K.K. Rokossovsky, who is widely considered one of the Red Army's top commanders in the Second World War. Yet even though he brilliantly served the harsh Stalinist system, Rokossovsky himself became a victim of it with his arrest and imprisonment between 1937 and 1940. Translator(s): Britton, Stuart. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 902.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982109
ISBN
9781909982109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.11
€ 53.13

Hardcover. The genre of biography in the ancient world is interestingly diverse and permeable and bears on ideas of characterization and the individual. This volume considers both the form and the content of biography across the ancient world, and is particularly interested in the frontiers with other related genres, such as history. Editor(s): McGing, B.; Mossman, Judith. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125128
ISBN
9781905125128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DN; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781563683213
ISBN
9781563683213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.01

Paperback. In this inspirational book of one woman s journey through depression, Beverley Jones leads you along her personal road to recovery and beyond, courageously demonstrating how an ordinary life can become extraordinary and how experience can indeed be the greatest gift. Num Pages: 94 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 6. Weight in Grams: 102.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
94
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780993928
ISBN
9781780993928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. B. Jack Copeland celebrates the life and work of one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. Best known for the role he played in cracking German secret code Enigma during World War Two, and the personal tragedy of his death aged only 41, this is an insight into to the man, his work, and his legacy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198719182
ISBN
9780198719182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Presents, in a documentary style, the working life of the miner as well as the author's experiences in the lock-outs of 1921 and 1926. This title intends to offer an account of the lives of miners and their families, and carries a sincere moral charge in its description of the waste of human potential that is industrial capitalism in decline. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; 3JJG; BGA; TTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
University of Wales Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780708315637
ISBN
9780708315637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBLC; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 207 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801484858
ISBN
9780801484858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691652313
ISBN
9780691652313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.23

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822321217
ISBN
9780822321217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.78

paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890961940
ISBN
9780890961940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.98

Paperback. In this reference, the author applies quantitative criteria to definitively rank the greatest Jewish athletes of modern times from all major sports against one another according to achievement. The information is presented in a light and entertaining way. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; GBC; JFSR1; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810847750
ISBN
9780810847750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; BG; HRKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877288817
ISBN
9780877288817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 145 pages, 1port. BIC Classification: BGA; JHBK; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Spinifex Press
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
SKU
V9781876756321
ISBN
9781876756321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.62

Paperback. In this collection Elia Kazan discusses his social themes, his relationship with his actors, his collaborations with writers, and his film style. Editor(s): Baer, William. Num Pages: 277 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578062249
ISBN
9781578062249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.40

Paperback. For a million soldiers, sailors and marines, Hawaii was the "first strange place" on a journey to war - and to the new American post-war society. Drawing on documents, diaries, memoirs and interviews, this book shows how these changes were tested and explored in the environment of wartime Hawaii. Num Pages: 296 pages, 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBJM; HBTB; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801848674
ISBN
9780801848674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.56

Paperback. William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) is an iconic figure of the Beat generation. In this revealing study Phil Baker investigates this cult writer's life and work, and his self-portrayal as an explorer of inner space, reporting back from the frontiers of experience. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861896636
ISBN
9781861896636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.46

This is the first book-length study on the Anglo-Jewish writer Bernard Kops, who became famous as part of the new wave of British drama with the production of his play The Hamlet of Stepney Green in 1958. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGL; DSB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611476569
ISBN
9781611476569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.45

Hardcover. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 282 x 16. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rupa
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788129106353
ISBN
9788129106353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.35

Paperback. Karukku broke barriers of tradition in more ways than one. The first autobiography by a Dalit woman writer and a classic of subaltern writing, it is a bold and poignant tale of life outside mainstream Indian thought and function. Editor(s): Krishnan, Mini. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
OUP India
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199450411
ISBN
9780199450411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.32

Hardback. This anthology of selected writings of the late Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum underscores his contributions in the areas of civil and human rights, international affairs and - above all - the development of Jewish-Christian understanding and mutual respect. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DNF; HRAF; HRC; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 695.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823222308
ISBN
9780823222308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.16

paperback. Provides an in-depth look at the career of Jean Aberbach, legendary founder of Hill and Range Songs. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 328 pages, 36 black & white photographs, 1 chart, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076947
ISBN
9780252076947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

Paperback. Barack Obama's number one bestseller in a new edition to tie in with the end of his landmark presidency. Series: Canons. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGHA; JFSL1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 33. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Canongate Canons
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782119258
ISBN
9781782119258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.34

Paperback. "An insightful portrait of this paradoxical woman."-People Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 201 x 26. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349467
ISBN
9780393349467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.81

Hardcover. An unprecedented look at the life of Rose Kennedy reveals the private woman who became a political legend. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Co.
Edition
First
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393068955
ISBN
9780393068955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629487809
ISBN
9781629487809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.08
€ 166.41

Hardcover. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634842150
ISBN
9781634842150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.08
€ 182.73

Hardcover. Editor(s): Peterson, Barbara Bennett. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634822152
ISBN
9781634822152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 285.34
€ 207.18

Paperback. Hailed by feminist and activist Gloria Steinem as a book that will change the mind of "anyone who thinks that Washington can't be understood, has no great hearts, and is not crucial to our daily lives," Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Hachette Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316311472
ISBN
9780316311472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.96

Paperback. Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life, from the bestselling author of An Altar in the World. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCC91. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Canterbury Press Norwich
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848250659
ISBN
9781848250659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.67

This much-anticipated and highly readable biography of the painter Dame Laura Knight (1877 - 1970) - one of the leading British painters of the twentieth century - explores her relationships, professional challenges and achievements and reflects the radical social and cultural shifts that took place during her lifetime. Num Pages: 260 pages, 34 full colour illustrations and 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 222 x 27. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
McNidder & Grace United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857160492
ISBN
9780857160492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.33

Hardcover. A compelling biography of Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani, the pre-eminent Muslim scholar and fervent campaigner for democracy and unity in India. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJF; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851685790
ISBN
9781851685790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825306303
ISBN
9780825306303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.07

Hardback. Providing a close examination of Milton's wide-ranging prose and poetry at each stage of his life, Barbara Lewalski reveals a rather different Milton from that in earlier accounts. * Provides a close analysis of each of Milton's prose and poetry works. Series: Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 816 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; DSBD; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1328.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
816
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631176657
ISBN
9780631176657
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.81

Paperback. John Milton's many and various works include magnificent poems, polemics, history, theology, and treatises on political, ecclesiastical, educational, and social issues. This title provides analysis of his prose and poetry, focusing on the development of his ideas and his art. Series: Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 816 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
816
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405106252
ISBN
9781405106252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.27

Hardcover. In a career that spanned six decades, Samuel Rosenberg (1896-1972) created more than 500 works, and actively contributed to the development of painting in the 20th century. This work charts the life and career of this celebrated painter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 82 colour and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822942139
ISBN
9780822942139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 50.73

Paperback. Barbara Learning explores the seemingly magical world of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' youth, her fairy-tale marriage to a wealthy Senator and her astonishing transformation into a deft political wife and unique First Lady. This book documents Jackie's brutal, lonely and valiant thirty one year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Num Pages: 368 pages, one 8 page colour photograph insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Griffin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250070258
ISBN
9781250070258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.22

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742558434
ISBN
9780742558434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742558441
ISBN
9780742558441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.06