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Biography
Paperback. During the Cultural Revolution Jan Wong studied in Beijing and reported a fellow student to the authorities. Over thirty years later, she returned to China to find out what happened to the woman she betrayed. Chinese Whispers tells her remarkable story. 'Wong points the way for the future of travel writing.' Book of the Week, The Times Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326. Searching for Forgiveness in Beijing. 336 pages, maps. During the Cultural Revolution, Jan Wong studied in Beijing and reported a fellow student to the authorities. In 2005, she returned to China to find out what happened to the woman she betrayed. In 1972, Jan Wong became one of only two Westerners admitted to Beijing University at the height of the Cultural Revolution. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight: 326.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843549758
- ISBN
- 9781843549758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.75
€ 26.99
€ 19.75
Paperback. This is an inspiring story of an ordinary woman's spirited fight against cancer which defied all the odds. But it is also a signpost for anyone who wants to live a healthier way of life to prevent and treat illness. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Newleaf
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717150151
- ISBN
- 9780717150151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.80
€ 18.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873517690
- ISBN
- 9780873517690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.87
€ 19.99
€ 19.87
Paperback. A biography of Ewan McGregor. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24pp photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153. . 224pp. Keywords: Actors & Actresses, Entertainers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chameleon London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- SKU
- KHS0068658
- ISBN
- 9780233994109
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 7.99€ 4.99
€ 7.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A new edition of Adam Zamoyski's definitive biography of Chopin, first published in 1979 and unavailable in English for many years. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007341856
- ISBN
- 9780007341856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.08
€ 19.99
€ 14.08
Paperback. * A vivid, accessible life of one of the most romantic figures of the nineteenth century, written with a fantastic sense of location. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Abacus London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009123
- ISBN
- 9780349116877
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Opienski, Henryk. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486255644
- ISBN
- 9780486255644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.62
€ 18.99
€ 17.62
Paperback. Bullied at school, and growing up dreaming of revenge, Mark 'Chopper' Read determined to be the toughest in any company. He became a crime commando who terrorised drug dealers, pimps, thieves and armed robbers on the streets and in jail - but boasts never to have hurt an innocent member of the public. This work presents his story. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 page b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111 x 19. Weight in Grams: 178. 288 pages, 16 page b/w illustrations. Bullied at school, and growing up dreaming of revenge, Mark 'Chopper' Read determined to be the toughest in any company. He became a crime commando who terrorised drug dealers, pimps, thieves and armed robbers on the streets and in jail - but boasts never to have hurt an innocent member of the public. This work presents his story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Dimension: 178 x 111 x 19. Weight: 180.
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844543496
- ISBN
- 9781844543496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.66
€ 11.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. Mark Brandon Read has earned a reputation for violence and is known by friends and enemies alike as "Chopper". Here, he reveals stories from the underworld, bringing his humour and sharp eye to bear on prison life, brutality, corruption and the warped code of the values of the criminal fraternity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp photographs. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228. Clean copy, good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Blake Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KST0019094
- ISBN
- 9781844540402
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Holy Trinity Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781942699026
- ISBN
- 9781942699026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.67
€ 21.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894384834
- ISBN
- 9781894384834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.23
€ 31.99
€ 21.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910240779
- ISBN
- 9781910240779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.09
€ 26.99
€ 23.09
Num Pages: 272 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; BGS; WSWY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Triumph Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600789878
- ISBN
- 9781600789878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.81
€ 26.99
€ 25.81
Paperback. Fully updated to include Sir Chris Hoy's incredible, record-breaking golds at London 2012 (making him his country's greatest ever Olympian), this is the story of a sporting legend in his own words. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 b/w, 30 col plates (16pp), (2x8pp plates), With index. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007311323
- ISBN
- 9780007311323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.46
€ 13.99
€ 10.46
Paperback. This book provides a biographical account of the remarkable Benedictine monk, Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), who spent the last two-and-a-half decades of his life in India where he immersed himself in Hindu spirituality. It traces the central themes of his prolific writings on religious and mystical topics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 17 b&w photos. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX8; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- World Wisdom Books United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933316451
- ISBN
- 9781933316451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.93
€ 24.99
€ 22.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Rasmussen, Bidil Bundgaard; Jensen, Jorgen Steen; Lund, John. Num Pages: 180 pages, 85 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; BGR; GM; HBJD; HBLL; WC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Nationalmuseet Antiksamlingen Denmark
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788789438054
- ISBN
- 9788789438054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.91
€ 14.91
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252078965
- ISBN
- 9780252078965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.87
€ 30.99
€ 27.87
Paperback. The remarkable life story of Christine Granville - Churchill's 'favourite spy' and one of the most successful women agents of the Second World War Series: VMC. Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844082384
- ISBN
- 9781844082384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. In 1939, Christopher Isherwood and W H Auden emigrated together to the United States. This title describes Isherwood's search for a new life in California; his work as a screenwriter in Hollywood, his pacifism during World War II and his friendships with such gifted artists and intellectuals as Garbo, Chaplin, Thomas Mann, and more. Num Pages: 1104 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099555827
- ISBN
- 9780099555827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 33.88
€ 51.99
€ 33.88
Paperback. Christopher Lloyd (Christo) was one of the greatest English gardeners of the twentieth century. His creation is the garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex, and it is a tribute to his vision and achievement that. This book tells the story of Dixter from 1910 to 2006. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BG; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845950965
- ISBN
- 9781845950965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.22
€ 21.99
€ 17.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801476884
- ISBN
- 9780801476884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.24
€ 36.99
€ 33.24
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- James Currey United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010131
- ISBN
- 9781847010131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.32
€ 95.32
Hardcover. Great traders are able to recognize and adapt to changing market environments. They take their mistakes and use them to become better traders. Great traders possess the discipline to manage a losing trade as well as a winning one. This book offers these qualities. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118627891
- ISBN
- 9781118627891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.25
€ 40.99
€ 31.25
Hardcover. "Chronicles of Faith" records the life of a man who influenced the course of higher education for African Americans and Africans throughout the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HR; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159. Weight in Grams: 567. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KRS0018128
- ISBN
- 9780817304591
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49