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In 1953, "Cash Box" magazine named the Hilltoppers the top vocal group of the year. Hits such as "Trying" and "P S I Love You" raced up the charts and kept the band in Billboard's Top 40. This title looks at the college kids who made it big between classes, serving as a study of celebrity and youth in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 214 x 29. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124360
- ISBN
- 9780813124360
Condition: New
€ 32.38
€ 32.38
Paperback. Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of the most infamous drug lord of all time, Pablo Escobar. In this book, his son brings us the dramatic truth. It is about a man of contradictions - generosity and infinite love for his family; yet capable of the most extreme acts of cruelty and violence. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785035142
- ISBN
- 9781785035142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.48
€ 19.99
€ 14.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- NeWest Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896300702
- ISBN
- 9781896300702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 23.49
€ 35.99
€ 23.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; 3JJH; BTM; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780789208170
- ISBN
- 9780789208170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.31
€ 29.99
€ 28.31
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BGB; JPWF; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873513913
- ISBN
- 9780873513913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.75
€ 26.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 131 photos & 7 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; BM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888397102
- ISBN
- 9780888397102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.23
€ 36.99
€ 24.23
Hardback. The illuminating intellectual biography of one of the most controversial Italian figures of the twentieth century. Series: World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823245642
- ISBN
- 9780823245642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.09
€ 106.09
Hardcover. Bringing together the best insights from over 60 of the most inspiring people Huck has spoken to over the yearsalong with exclusive photography and art that has come to embody Huck's distinct aestheticthis book presents a diverse range of truths, creative wisdom and life lessons from those who paddle against the flow. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4-colour Illustrations throughout; 4-colour photos throughout. BIC Classification: AJCP; BGF; BK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781452138060
- ISBN
- 9781452138060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.70
€ 16.99
€ 16.70
Paperback. Part memoir, part Irish travels, part lunatic endeavour, Jasper Winn's account of paddling round Ireland in a kayak, during one the worst summers in recent history. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; WSSN5; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Sort of Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956003881
- ISBN
- 9780956003881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.37
€ 13.99
€ 12.37
Num Pages: 300 pages, over 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; HBG; HBJD; HBLW3; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300776
- ISBN
- 9780764300776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.37
€ 30.99
€ 24.37
Hardcover. Few army chaplains had as varied a career during the First World War as the Reverend Benjamin O'Rorke. A regular army chaplain who had seen service in the Boer War he was mobilised with 54 other chaplains at the start of hostilities. He went to France with 4 Field Ambulance where he was taken prisoner by the Germans at the end of August 1914. Editor(s): Howson, Peter. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BJ; HBWN; HRCX4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294703
- ISBN
- 9781910294703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.55
€ 32.99
€ 23.55
Paperback. Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from inception to the modern 'Two Koreas.' Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BG; G; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761821588
- ISBN
- 9780761821588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.25
€ 112.25
Paperback. Translator(s): Baldick, Robert. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590171905
- ISBN
- 9781590171905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.84
€ 23.99
€ 17.84
Paperback. A beautifully written combination of memoir and a 'dissection' of prostitution - heart-breaking, courageous and redemptive. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BT; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780717160327
- ISBN
- 9780717160327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.26
€ 12.99
€ 10.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGHA; DSBD; HPQ; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186. A Modern Morality. 144 pages. Dr Richard Ryder has played a creative role in developing new ethical ideas for over 30 years. "Painism" is the term he uses to describe his unique ethical position. With this book, he outlines the theory of painism. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGHA; DSBD; HPQ; JHBA. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Open Gate Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900001468
- ISBN
- 9780900001468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.92
€ 11.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Series: Paint by Sticker. BIC Classification: AGZ; APB; AVGP; BGF; VFJS; VXM; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Csm Stk
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781523500130
- ISBN
- 9781523500130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Hardcover. Good copy with some shelf wear, nicks and tears to dustwrapper but otherwise good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Constable
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KKD0007592
- ISBN
- 9780094792708
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. This isn't just another Afghanistan memoir but also a book about science, bombs, and what happens to the human psyche when every day you go to work might be your last. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Export
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471156717
- ISBN
- 9781471156717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.00
€ 19.99
€ 14.00
Paperback. The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party. Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; HRCC93; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310205
- ISBN
- 9780199565719
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. This is a memoir of the first 40 years of Gore Vidal's life, ranging back and forth across a rich history. He describes his difficult family, talented friends and interesting enemies with a cast that includes Tennessee Williams, the Kennedys, Jack Kerouac and Norman Mailer. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 149 x 32. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349108001
- ISBN
- 9780349108001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.77
€ 16.99
€ 13.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531584
- ISBN
- 9781784531584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.42
€ 21.42
Paperback. A grand and fascinating figure in Victorian politics, the charismatic Lord Palmerston (1784-1865) presided over a period of great political and social change. This title gives full weight not only to his foreign policy achievements, but also to his domestic political activity, political thought, life as a landlord, and private life and affairs. Num Pages: 584 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300177961
- ISBN
- 9780300177961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 19.79
€ 23.00
€ 19.79
Hardback. Palmiro Togliatti could not have become leader of the Italian Communist Party at a more difficult time in the Party's history. This is the biography of this Communist politician and intellectual. It explores Togliatti's intellectual development, his achievements and his sometimes criminal mistakes as the leading member of the Comintern. Series: Communist Lives. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGH; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845117269
- ISBN
- 9781845117269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.13
€ 135.13
Hardcover. This first biography of Pamela Hansford Johnson (1912-1981) has been written with the full co-operation of her three children, who allowed Wendy Pollard access to previously unexamined diaries, letters and much other material, illuminating their mother's eventful and often entertaining life. Pamela Hansford Johnson's achievements were all the more Num Pages: 512 pages, photos, bibliography and index. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Publisher
- Shepheard-Walwyn
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856832987
- ISBN
- 9780856832987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.64
€ 32.99
€ 27.64