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Paperback. Jo Pavey was forty years old when she won the 10,000m at the European Championships. It was the first gold medal of her career and, astonishingly, it came within months of having her second child. This book follows Jo's roundabout journey to the top and all the lessons she's learnt along the way. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; VFV; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Yellow Jersey Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224100434
ISBN
9780224100434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; BG; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780008168728
ISBN
9780008168728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856832833
ISBN
9780856832833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.24

Hardcover. The Love Story that Captured a Nation's Heart Joey and Rory Feek were enjoying a steadily growing fan base in country music when Joey was diagnosed unexpectedly with a rapidly spreading cancer. This vibrant and beautiful young woman would soon be on a unique journey for which no one is ever fully prepared. Her husband, Rory, and children, Heidi, H Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HRCV9; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 421.
Publisher
TN W Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718090197
ISBN
9780718090197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.05

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718037451
ISBN
9780718037451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.30

Hardback. From his humble theatrical beginnings in upstate New York, to Radio City Music Hall and on to Hollywood, Gavin MacLeod was on the fast track to success. However, a few hard life lessons---like dealing with a divorce---taught Gavin that the key to happiness was only through a deep faith in God. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780849947629
ISBN
9780849947629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.80

Paperback. BIC Classification: BGA; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816695720
ISBN
9780816695720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408842416
ISBN
9781408842416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. BIC Classification: BM; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
CB Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909585218
ISBN
9781909585218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.44

Hardback. The story of both the narrowing perspective of the social norm and the ever-expanding possibilities of a woman who refuses to be told what she can and cannot be Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803230118
ISBN
9780803230118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.49

Paperback. Deals with the routine dependencies and confusions, hopes and triumphs of childhood. This title is also about emergence, as slowly, the beginnings of unsuspected rage that pushed the silent girl towards her voice. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Granta Books London
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847080998
ISBN
9781847080998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.51

Paperback. Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few years he had moved to Hollywood, and was appearing in films with some of the greatest silent comedy stars of all time. How did this come about? This book answers various questions about Charlie Hall. Num Pages: 208 pages, 74 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 187 x 12. Weight in Grams: 526. A Biography of Charlie Hall. 208 pages, 74 b/w illustrations. Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few years he had moved to Hollywood, and was appearing in films with some of the greatest silent comedy stars of all time. How did this come about? This book answers various questions about Charlie Hall. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Dimension: 241 x 187 x 12. Weight: 508.
Publisher
Brewin Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858584836
ISBN
9781858584836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.50

Paperback. The complete autobiography of a swimming prodigy and Olympic champion who has become a sporting icon Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471101236
ISBN
9781471101236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.65

Paperback. A collection of photography and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape author's work. It offers the compelling insights of an artist and a man struggling to survive, connect, and find a happy ending-a search that fuels the author's being. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour Photos and Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 207 x 15. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062061881
ISBN
9780062061881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.80

Paperback. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007946037
ISBN
9780007946037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.91

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851247809
ISBN
9780851247809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.46

Hardback. An important study of horn-player Pee Wee Erwin and the big band era of music. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 453 pages, 69ill. BIC Classification: AVGF; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
453
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810819450
ISBN
9780810819450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.15

Paperback. Great escapes meet greater escapism: how the life of a displaced Jewish actor illuminates the 1963 Hollywood blockbuster. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Biblioasis
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927428337
ISBN
9781927428337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.62

Paperback. Should we celebrate the 'serious' educational, social, and cultural value games, as academics and journalists are beginning to do? Or do these high-minded justifications simply perpetuate the stereotype of games as a lesser form of fun? This book offers an insider's view of online games and how they change us. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472033973
ISBN
9780472033973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.06

Paperback. A sequel to "Touching the Void", in which the author described a fall in the Himalayas which crippled and almost broke him. This memoir reveals the signposts that have directed him since childhood to measure fear and embrace the unknown. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099380115
ISBN
9780099380115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. In January 2006, after the Republic of Liberia had been racked by fourteen years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf-Africa's 'Iron Lady' - was sworn in as president, an event that marked a tremendous turning point in the history of the West African nation. This memoir shares the inside story of her rise to power. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; BGHA; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061353482
ISBN
9780061353482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.21

Paperback. A memoir of a young boy's unusual travels with his mother. The author recreates his boyhood experiences, relating how he and his mother travelled throughout the United States, and tracing his experiences and changes from young boy to manhood against the background of a violent and wildly optimistic America. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190. 256 pages. A memoir of a young boy's unusual travels with his mother. The author recreates his boyhood experiences, relating how he and his mother travelled throughout the United States, and tracing his experiences and changes from young boy to manhood against the background of a violent and wildly optimistic America. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 128 x 198 x 18. Weight: 182.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747546016
ISBN
9780747546016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.42

Paperback. Alan Johnson's childhood was not so much difficult as unusual, particularly for a man who was destined to become Home Secretary. This book tells the story of two incredible women: Alan's mother, Lily, who battled against poor health, poverty, domestic violence and loneliness to try to ensure a better life for her children; and his sister, Linda. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552167017
ISBN
9780552167017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. Fittingly it is in boxing's capital, in a faded downtown Vegas casino with a hooker for company, that the author, a boxing writer and sometime boxer's agent, reflects on his own exit from the scene. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571315987
ISBN
9780571315987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. This book traces 25 turbulent years (1821-46) in the Pacific Northwest's fur trade through the experiences of Archibald McDonald, a trader, cartographer and literate observer of his times. Series: The Pioneers of British Columbia. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JH; BGB; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; KCCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774808330
ISBN
9780774808330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566638289
ISBN
9781566638289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 58 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816679713
ISBN
9780816679713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.89

Paperback. One of Britain's greatest footballers, Bobby Lennox epitomises an era in which Celtic were the most successful football club in the UK. In May 1967, he and his fellow Lisbon Lions achieved footballing immortality when they lifted the European Cup - the first British side to do so. Here, Lennox recounts his part in these extraordinary achievements. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755314942
ISBN
9780755314942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

Hardback. Num Pages: 363 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911403
ISBN
9781575911403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BG; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780855754594
ISBN
9780855754594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.70

Paperback. Bestselling authors and stars of TLC's The Little Couple return with a book that encourages readers to reach for their dreams despite the obstacles. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pg photo insert. BIC Classification: BGFA; VFJ; VFV; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501139390
ISBN
9781501139390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.71

Paperback. After telling the story of how he overcame an inner-city background to become a world renowned neurosurgeon (Gifted Hands), Dr. Ben Carson now gives an inspirational look at the philosophy of life that helped him meet life's obstacles and leap over them. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; BGXA; HRCV; VSC; VSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 291.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Zondervan United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780310343363
ISBN
9780310343363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. In the hope of shedding light on questions that continue to spark debate among historians and students of Lincoln, Brooks Simpson presents Think Anew, Act Anew, a concise and inventively annotated collection of documents written by Abraham Lincoln that focus on the interrelated themes of slavery, union, emancipation, and reconstruction. Editor(s): Simpson, Brooks D. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; DNF; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harlan Davidson
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882959757
ISBN
9780882959757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.10

Paperback. Gathers memories of Arkansans from all over the state with widely different backgrounds. In their own words, these people tell of the things they did growing up in the early twentieth century to get an education, what they ate, how they managed to get by during difficult times, how they amused themselves and earned a living, and much more. Num Pages: 160 pages, 46 images. BIC Classification: B; HBJ; HBJK; HBTB; JHBD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781682260159
ISBN
9781682260159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.19

paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; BG; HBJD; HBTD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; HRC; JFSJ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802847478
ISBN
9780802847478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.86

Hardback. Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where othings seeno reflect a private life meeting the larger world. Ernaux's thought-provoking observations map the world's fleeting and lasting impressions on the shape of inner life. Translator(s): Kaplansky, Jonathan. Series: French Voices. Num Pages: 106 pages. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
106
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803210776
ISBN
9780803210776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.21

Paperback. Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where "things seen" reflect a private life meeting the larger world. Ernaux's thought-provoking observations map the world's fleeting and lasting impressions on the shape of inner life. Translator(s): Kaplansky, Jonathan. Series: French Voices. Num Pages: 106 pages. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780803228153
ISBN
9780803228153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.52

Paperback. A collection of personal stories about the author's struggle toward enlightenment while losing her eyesight. It is also about invisible landscapes - places of the heart that linger long after they have disappeared from the world outside. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299208646
ISBN
9780299208646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.98

Paperback. "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" is about a son's search to discover the truth about the remarkable Kerry girl who qualified as a doctor in Dublin in 1942, worked in British hospitals during the war, and then reinvented herself to adapt to a quieter post-war family life. This title is a anatomy of family conflict, love, war and marriage. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099440727
ISBN
9780099440727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Reveals Azar Nafisi's personal story of growing up in Iran. This memoir shares her memories of a life lived in thrall to a powerful and complex mother, against the background of a country's political revolution. It shows the historical picture of a family that spans the many periods of change leading up to the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099487128
ISBN
9780099487128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30