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Paperback. What, for instance, was Jack Kennedy doing on that coffee table? Why did the Queen Mother need Mr Langella's help? When was Paul Mellon going to pay him money owed? How did Brooke Astor lose her virginity? Why was Robert Mitchum singing Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs at top volume? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AN; APB; APF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062094490
ISBN
9780062094490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.59

Paperback. Presents an account of authors life at Camusfearna, a remote cottage in the western Highlands. This book also focuses on the two otters, Mijbil and Edal, who became his constant and much-loved companions. Series: Nature Classics Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BM; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Little Toller Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956254504
ISBN
9780956254504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Somekh, a noted student of modern Arabic culture, relates his life as a university professor and writer, taking the reader to Oxford, Princeton and Cairo, and introducing scholars and writers he befriended: S D Goitein, Mustafa Badawi and Haim Blanc, among others. This title presents his story. Num Pages: 170 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJP; BM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845195021
ISBN
9781845195021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. The stooping figure of my mother, waist-deep in the grass and caught there like a piece of sheep's wool, was the last I saw of my country home as I left it to discover the world' Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; BM; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241953280
ISBN
9780241953280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. In 1971, Michael Blakemore joined the National Theatre as Associate Director under Laurence Olivier. His tenure began to unravel and, behind his back, Peter Hall was appointed to replace him in 1973. This title tells the story of the events that led to his dramatic exit in 1976. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: ANF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571241385
ISBN
9780571241385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

Paperback. An instalment of Martha Long's real-life account of abuse, deprivation and cruelty at the hands of her mother's partner and the establishment, Martha is now 16 and her time at the convent school is up. It leads us through her first months of freedom. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 252.
Edition
First Thus
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9781845965822
ISBN
9781845965822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.29

Hardback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473897809
ISBN
9781473897809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 278 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; MZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Gotham
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592409129
ISBN
9781592409129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. Takes you behind the scenes of some of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement. This book features historic events both accessible and relevant to an entire new generation of Americans. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BM; FXZ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603094009
ISBN
9781603094009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 403.
Publisher
Wisdom Publications,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614290711
ISBN
9781614290711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.69

Paperback. 'Leave it to Scott-Heron to save some of his best for last .. He's a real writer, a word man, and [The Last Holiday] is as wriggling and vital in its way as Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One' New York Times Series: Canons. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main - Canons ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786890252
ISBN
9781786890252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.46

Paperback. What is the yellow world? The yellow world is a world that's within everyone's reach, a world the colour of sun. It is the name of a way of living, of seeing life, of nourishing yourself with lessons that you learn from good moments as well as bad ones. In this title, the author shows us how to connect daily reality with our most distant dreams. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718194819
ISBN
9780718194819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. An account of Yeates' ascent of one of the world's largest vertical rock faces, the 4,000 foot Central Tower of Paine in Chile. The greatest difficulties come not from the elements but from within themselves; crippled with fear the team is forced into a retreat but after resting return to complete the climb. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour) maps, portraits (some colour). BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 1KLSX; BM; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099766414
ISBN
9780099766414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477828366
ISBN
9781477828366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. An astonishingly candid insight into the life and work of a modern neurosurgeon - its triumphs and disasters. A SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, and shortlisted for the GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD and the COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD, as well as longlisted for the SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; MNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780225920
ISBN
9781780225920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Tucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutan - a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. It is a place where people are genuinely content with very few material possessions and the government embraces 'Gross National Happiness' instead of Gross National Product. This offers a glimpse into this quirky mountain kingdom. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKH; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848503755
ISBN
9781848503755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.49

Paperback. Tells the story of a family of rich feudal landlords - the proud descendents of a warrior caste - who became powerbrokers in Karachi, Pakistan. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532668
ISBN
9780099532668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. Features an entrepreneur's inside track on his life in business. This book lets you discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the world's biggest superbrands, and how Virgin Mobile USA holds the record as one of the fastest company in history to generate revenues of over one billion dollars. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BM; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753515037
ISBN
9780753515037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Gives an account of the year in which the author struggled to come to terms with terminal lung cancer. This title sets darkly comic depictions of the medical team against joyful accounts of sunlit days with this beloved wife, Victoria. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847081001
ISBN
9781847081001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.23

Paperback. Editor(s): Aizley, Harlyn. BIC Classification: BGA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807079638
ISBN
9780807079638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Particular Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846148774
ISBN
9781846148774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Climbing memoir by avid mountaineer and bestselling adventure writer Steve Backshall. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409163923
ISBN
9781409163923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Paris Nights: My Year at the Moulin Rouge opens with a bored twenty-seven-year old Cliff Simon staring out at the ocean from his beachfront house, wishing he was somewhere else. Gavin Mills telephones him from Paris inviting him to join him at the iconic Moulin Rouge. Num Pages: 203 pages, Colour photography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; ANB; ASZH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Primedia E-launch LLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
first
Condition
New
SKU
V9781943848928
ISBN
9781943848928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 198 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: BM; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Souvenir Press
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780285641273
ISBN
9780285641273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.49

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