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Biography

Paperback. 90pp
Publisher
Veritas Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9781847302632
ISBN
9781847302632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Bill Shirk. 240pp. T.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
The Lyons Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KHS0063938
ISBN
9781592281961
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Born in a rural Kenyan village in 1940, Wangari Maathai was already an iconoclast as a child, determined to get an education even though most African girls then were uneducated. In this autobiography, she tells of her studies with Catholic missionaries. It deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGA; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099493099
ISBN
9780099493099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Parachute Doctor is the story of Captain David Tibbs RAMC MC who as a member of 225 (Parachute) Field Ambulance and the 13th Parachute Battalion served with the 5th Parachute Brigade of the famous 6th Airborne Division. His fascinating story includes jumping into Normandy on D-Day and fighting alongside the Japanese on the island of Java. Editor(s): Barber, Neil. Num Pages: 160 pages, Full colour pages with colour & greyscale images. BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Sabrestorm Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781220009
ISBN
9781781220009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. A funny story of a boy growing into a man who then realizes he has only begun to grow. This book presents the story of turning points in his life, events that would make him what he is - if only he could survive them. It is filled with curiosity about nature, good humour and honesty. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099493761
ISBN
9780099493761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. Series: The Emma Press Pamphlets. Num Pages: 64 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 123. .
Publisher
The Emma Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910139684
ISBN
9781910139684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 107 x 12. Weight in Grams: 108.
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821422212
ISBN
9780821422212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into bloody holocaust. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; BM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781802953
ISBN
9781781802953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.19

Hardcover. Stunning two-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien's life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, who's who and chronology. Num Pages: 2752 pages, Index. BIC Classification: BGL; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Revised and expanded edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008214548
ISBN
9780008214548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.66
€ 92.52

Paperback. This inspirational biography on Therese Vanier, published with the full support of the Vanier family and with contributions drawn from far and wide, serves as a critical assessment of Therese's legacy, a tribute to her life and as an inspiration to others to follow her example. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HRCS; MMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780232532517
ISBN
9780232532517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 41 black & white photos. BIC Classification: B; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Little Knoll Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780992722005
ISBN
9780992722005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.20

Paperback. The follow-up to the Number 1 bestseller, GYPSY BOY. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444720228
ISBN
9781444720228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, c 90 colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJP; BGHA; JWH; JWXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910294017
ISBN
9781910294017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.12

Paperback. Ian Bostridge is one of the outstanding singers, yet his early career was that of a professional historian. This book takes a look at the multifaceted world of classical music through the eyes of someone whose career as a singer has followed a unique trajectory. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AV; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571252466
ISBN
9780571252466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.79

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pallas Athene Arts
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843680963
ISBN
9781843680963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.22

Paperback. Lancelot Brown changed the face of eighteenth-century England, designing country estates and mansions, moving hills and making flowing lakes and serpentine rivers, a magical world of green. This English landscape style spread across Europe and the world. This title paints a picture of the man, his work, his domestic life, and his crowded world. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: AMV; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845951795
ISBN
9781845951795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. Translator(s): Frisch, Shelley Laura. Num Pages: 552 pages, 37 halftones. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 898.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147413
ISBN
9780691147413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.39

Paperback. Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Mark smashed the Guinness World Record by an astonishing 81 days. He had travelled more than 18,000 miles on his own through some of the harshest conditions one man and his bicycle can endure. This is the story of the events that turned Mark Beaumont into the man he is today. Num Pages: 576 pages, 3x8pp picture sections. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 38. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552158442
ISBN
9780552158442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008153748
ISBN
9780008153748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 9.74

Paperback. Follows the highly successful hardback edition published by Sandstone Press in 2015 Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
Publisher
Sandstone Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
390
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910985069
ISBN
9781910985069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.17

Paperback. Iconic actress Kathleen Turner gives a true masterclass in taking the lead in life in this inspiring memoir Num Pages: 336 pages, 8pp b/w and 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Headline Springboard
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755317073
ISBN
9780755317073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, over 250 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1530.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764303463
ISBN
9780764303463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.91
€ 38.66

Paperback. Paddy Monaghan has an extraordinary story to tell. This remarkable autobiography gives a unique insight into Paddy's world of violence - a world he only ever entered in order to provide for his beloved wife and children. With Foreword by Muhammad Ali Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782194255
ISBN
9781782194255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.81

Paperback. Series: X Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 96 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 9. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
The Oakwood Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853616986
ISBN
9780853616986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 218 x 32. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Ill Anv
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143129264
ISBN
9780143129264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.90

Hardback. Part of a series to be devoted to Einstein's correspondence, this volume contains letters and begins in June 1902, when he went to work at the Swiss Patent Office. It closes in March 1914, as Einstein left Switzerland to take up his appointment as a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Editor(s): Klein, Martin J. (Professor of History of Science, Yale University, USA); Kox, A. J.; Schulmann, Robert. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 784 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
780
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691033228
ISBN
9780691033228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.71

Paperback. Dark and foggy Victorian streets, the murderous madman, we all think we know the realities of Victorian crime. This title recounts the murders, by knife and poison. It takes the readers into less familiar parts of Victorian life, uncovering the wicked, the vengeful, the foolish and the hopeless amongst the criminal world of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452807
ISBN
9780752452807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.43

Hardback. The third and final volume of the first collected edition of Hogg's letters reveals his versatility in old age. It contains an index to all three volumes of Hogg's letters. Editor(s): Hughes, Gillian. Series Editor(s): Mack, Douglas S.; Hughes, Gillian. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 450 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
450
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616756
ISBN
9780748616756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.22
€ 112.61

Paperback. The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader. Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Phoenix
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304356744
ISBN
9780304356744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.32

Paperback. Tells the stories of David Sharp, a young British solo climber, who was passed by 40 mountaineers as he lay dying on the slopes of the Everest mountain, and Lincoln Hall who was left for dead yet miraculously survived. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 maps, 1 x 8pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
VIRGIN BOOKS
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753515709
ISBN
9780753515709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Previous owner's signature on first page
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
First Penguin edition.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
SKU
KON0835878
ISBN
9780140113495
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. An incredible true story of a young nurse working in the East End of London during the Second World War. Num Pages: 336 pages, No illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; BM; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751559910
ISBN
9780751559910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.39

Paperback. 'Gripping and inspiring - like the man himself!' Bear Grylls Num Pages: 256 pages, same plate section as HB - no LS help required. BIC Classification: BGSA; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472113047
ISBN
9781472113047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.85

Paperback. Michael McIntyre is Britain's biggest comedy star. He has released two record-breaking DVDs, "Live and Laughing" and "Hello Wembley"; hosts his own BAFTA-nominated BBC1 series, "Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow"; and has picked up British Comedy Awards for Best Live Stand-Up and Best Male TV Comic. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: APB; BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 302.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141045672
ISBN
9780141045672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

This is an autobiography of John Peyton, Lord Peyton of Yeovil. It is the story of an insider in Edward Heath's cabinet and Margaret Thatcher's shadow cabinet, outside, but observant of Thatcher's and Major's cabinets. He discusses his relationships with Churchill, Eden, Macmillan, Home and Wilson. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp B&w Photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGHA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162. Weight in Grams: 569.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747533313
ISBN
9780747533313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200+ illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Empire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909360266
ISBN
9781909360266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.43

Hardback. The ultimate unofficial companion to the YouTube superwoman sensation, Lilly Singh. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: BGF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Har/Pstr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409168607
ISBN
9781409168607
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. Presents an account of the life and times of the Empress Theodora. This book follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bear-keeper's daughter to her imperial roles as Justinian's trusted counselor and as an effective and powerful advocate for the downtrodden. Num Pages: 172 pages, 9 b&w illus., 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 331. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
172
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292702707
ISBN
9780292702707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.48

Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 304 pages, 49 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081590
ISBN
9780252081590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571746306
ISBN
9781571746306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.49