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Paperback. The remarkable life of the vivacious, clever - and forgotten - Kennedy sister, who charmed the English aristocracy and was almost erased from her family history. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007548149
ISBN
9780007548149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.18

Hardcover.
Publisher
Four Courts Press Dublin, Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851828524
ISBN
9781851828524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.00
€ 46.19

Paperback. Features letters that cover the activities of Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac in the years that gave birth to the "Beat Generation". Written mostly to Ginsberg or Kerouac, this title includes letters that provide a glimpse into Burroughs' psyche, revealing his struggle with drug addiction, and his confusion over his sexual identity. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BJ; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141189802
ISBN
9780141189802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.13

Hardback. A brand new profile of one of the most controversial airmen of WWII. A lively evocation of one of the most dramatic periods of military history. Charts the life of a much decorated, highly praised young pilot, who paid the ultimate price for his heroism Num Pages: 191 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
191
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781590553
ISBN
9781781590553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 34.86

Paperback. The single most intimate look at Muhammad Ali's life after boxing, told through the story of an unexpected friendship. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 209 x 21. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492235
ISBN
9781631492235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Witty, confessional memoir about a single Indian-American woman who suspects that maybe her parents are right and arranged marriages ARE the route to happiness Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; BM; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747596158
ISBN
9780747596158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.94

Paperback. A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer Num Pages: 464 pages, b/w integrated photos, approx 12. BIC Classification: BM; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 37. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472151414
ISBN
9781472151414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.81

Paperback. The fascinating story of one of the unsung heroes of World War One. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGH; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Lion Publishing Plc
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745955612
ISBN
9780745955612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had asperger's syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated - but their family's troubles were just the beginning. Num Pages: 303 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244. The Inspiring True Story of One Mother's Fight to Give Her Autistic Children the Quality of Life They Deserve. 303 pages, Illustrations. When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had asperger's syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated - but their family's troubles were just the beginning. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; MJNA; VFJD. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 21. Weight: 244.
Publisher
John Blake
Number of pages
303
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844547845
ISBN
9781844547845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.18

Paperback. Tells the story of the author's adolescence. This book deals with what we all go through: finding friends, learning about ourselves, and realizing that who we are has remarkably little to do with our waistline. It is of interest to women of all ages and those who has ever felt like the underdog. Num Pages: 320 pages, I illustration. BIC Classification: BM; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061672866
ISBN
9780061672866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.95

Hardback. Fine in fine dustjacket. Dj has a few nicks
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KCD0028169
ISBN
9781844082094
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The progeny of a Muslim tribe steeped in a tradition of blood revenge, Badshah Khan raised history's first nonviolent army and joined Mahatma Gandhi in civil disobedience to British rule in India. His story of hard-won victory offers inspiration for nonviolent solutions to today's world struggles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 24 B&W photos, Maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BG; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888314007
ISBN
9781888314007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652295590
ISBN
9789652295590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.46

Paperback. 64pp
Publisher
Veritas Publications Dublin
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9781847302250
ISBN
9781847302250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1x 16 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGA; TRPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472941077
ISBN
9781472941077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE FULL-THROTTLE RETURN OF PAUL CARTER THIS SUMMER Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 colour photos. BIC Classification: BM; KNBP; WGCK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886207
ISBN
9781857886207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.46

Paperback. Dream Island is an account of how, together with his wife Doris, Lockley moved onto the tiny island of Skokholm, four miles off the tip of Pembrokeshire, and just one mile long at its longest. The island had been uninhabited, apart from lighthouse keepers, since at least the beginning of the century. Series: Nature Classics. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; BM; WNCB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213327
ISBN
9781908213327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.96

Paperback. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth? Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. True Crime from the Streets. 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight: 280.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845021221
ISBN
9781845021221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.43

Hardback. Max Weber is widely considered a founder of sociology and the modern social sciences. This book provides details about Weber's visit to the United States in 1904 with his wife Marianne - what he did, what he saw, whom he met and why, and how these experiences profoundly influenced Weber's thought on immigration, capitalism, science, and culture. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JFCX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147796
ISBN
9780691147796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.73
€ 41.21

Paperback. 'Since the first Navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered,' writes Chuch Pfarrer. 'No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pp. half tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Presidio Press
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418634
ISBN
9780891418634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.74

Hardback. First biography of the last 8th Army Commander, McCreery's record in WW2 was outstanding at Dunkirk, North Africa and Italy. He commanded the 8th Army from September 1944 onwards, was an outstanding horseman of his era and pioneer of armoured tactics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848844650
ISBN
9781848844650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.88

Paperback. A memoir about growing up of the author - from her colourful family members and her parents' tumultuous marriage, to her father's celebrity friends and the family's eccentric neighbours. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 284.
Edition
Reprint..
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099570080
ISBN
9780099570080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.06

Paperback. Hollywood celebrities feared her. William Randolph Hearst adored her. Between 1915 and 1960, Louella Parsons was America's premier movie gossip columnist and in her heyday commanded a following of more than forty million readers. This biography of Parsons tells the story of her reign over Hollywood during the studio era. Num Pages: 426 pages, 25 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
426
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249851
ISBN
9780520249851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780232532012
ISBN
9780232532012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.42

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