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Biography

Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425247853
ISBN
9780425247853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.08

Hardcover. Clean copy with some yellowing. Otherwise fine in dust jacket. DJ has some wear and tear to edges, but remains good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Little, Brown
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KOG0005116
ISBN
9780316877886
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Wang emigrated from China to the United States in 1949. He quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. Wang's memoirs provide unique Chinese insight in the development of Sino-American relations at a pivotal time in our shared history. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761854975
ISBN
9780761854975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.09

Paperback. A devastating account of Treblinka by one of the camp's few survivors. Translator(s): Beinfeld, Solon. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 136.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849163996
ISBN
9781849163996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Gives us a portrait of growing up in colonial Nigeria and inhabiting its 'middle ground', interrogating both the author's happy memories of reading English adventure stories in secondary school and also the harsher truths of colonial rule. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141043616
ISBN
9780141043616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Examines the political nature of culture and specifically literature. This title challenges the way the West has appropriated Africa with a particular emphasis on how 'imperialist' literature has been used to justify its dispossession and degradation. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128. 128 pages. This work is an extended exploration of the European impact on African culture, viewed through the most vivid experience available to the author - his own life. It is an extended snapshot of a major writer's childhood, illuminating his roots as an artist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight: 126.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841953854
ISBN
9781841953854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. The defining experience of author's life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War. A marriage of history, remembrance, poetry and vivid first-hand observation, this title is a work of wisdom and compassion from one of the great voices of our age. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; BM; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241959206
ISBN
9780241959206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white halftones, frontispiece, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLC; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPHL; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 37.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762777549
ISBN
9780762777549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.84

Hardcover. By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America's new best friends. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718079185
ISBN
9780718079185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
New Generation Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755212712
ISBN
9780755212712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.66

Paperback. Series: Dharma ocean series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1. BIC Classification: BG; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570628948
ISBN
9781570628948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.21

Paperback. The famous poem, If by Rudyard Kipling is said to be based on the life of Jameson, and the suffering he endured as a result of the 1896 raid that he and his Rhodesian and Bechuanaland policemen carried out on Paul Kruger's Transvaal Republic. This engaging biography recounts the life of this colonial statesman known as 'Dr Jim' or 'The Doctor'. Num Pages: 336 pages, 100 b/w photos, sketches, maps. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
30 Degrees South Publishers South Africa
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781920143589
ISBN
9781920143589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.18

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KNW0010416
ISBN
9780719560163
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. In September 1943, Chris Barker was serving as a signalman in North Africa when he decided to brighten the long days of war by writing to old friends. One of these was Bessie Moore, a former work colleague. The unexpected warmth of Bessie's reply changed their lives forever. Editor(s): Garfield, Simon. Num Pages: 384 pages, with b&w integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782115670
ISBN
9781782115670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. One determined man, a mob of baby kangaroo orphans and a story full of heart. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444753349
ISBN
9781444753349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Hazelden
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592851829
ISBN
9781592851829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Rene Enriquez, aka 'Boxer', was a mob enforcer among the upper echelons of the Mafia. He worked for the La Familia Mexicana, also knowns as La Eme, a powerful mob organization that used a base army of approximately 60,000 armed, loyal Latino gang members - the Surenos - to control California's crime world. This book tells the story of La Eme. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16-page black and white photo insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061944185
ISBN
9780061944185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.10

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

€ 17.99
€ 13.11

Paperback. In its portrait of Roger Federer - the man, the player, the icon - this masterly biography brings the player's story up to date, while also examining his place in tennis and sporting history. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JJ; 3JM; BGS; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784188207
ISBN
9781784188207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVF; JKVF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786062871
ISBN
9781786062871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Diego Costa: 'The Beast' is an in-depth look into the life of this spectacular footballer and his rise to the very top. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784186500
ISBN
9781784186500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.22

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556520044
ISBN
9781556520044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.09

Hardcover. Brilliant, insightful and exciting, Redmond: A Life Undone charts the change in nationalist politics over the course of seven pivotal years in Irish history, from 1910 to 1917, providing a new and much-needed perspective on the events beyond the Easter Rising. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717165827
ISBN
9780717165827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.62

Hardback. Chris Edwards has gone from running a stall in the Wakefield markets to masterminding the UK's cheapest store. In 2015, Chris sold 75 per cent of Poundworld for GBP150million, but he is still in control and determined to drive Poundworld to new heights. This is the truly inspiring story of one man's rise to the very top. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; KJH; KNPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786060266
ISBN
9781786060266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.06

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