Biography
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Biography
Paperback. Zola called Selfridges a 'great cathedral of shopping', and its high priest was Harry Gordon Selfridge, father of modern retailing, philanderer, gamble dandy and the greatest showman the consumer world has ever known. The charismatic Selfridge had created nothing less than a lavish 'theatre of retail'. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGB; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- TV tie-in
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250587
- ISBN
- 9781781250587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.41
€ 14.99
€ 11.41
Paperback. From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation of the modern cosmetics and beauty industry. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGF; JFCK; KNSX; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474606493
- ISBN
- 9781474606493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.07
€ 21.99
€ 16.07
Paperback. In 1909 London's first dedicated department store built from scratch opened in a glorious burst of publicity. In his eponymous store Selfridge created nothing less than 'the theatre of retail'. This book tells the story of a revolution in shopping and the rise and fall of a retail prince. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KNPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- V9781861971692
- ISBN
- 9781861971692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. Working closely with Muir's family and with his papers, Linnie Marsh Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America's firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend. Num Pages: 420 pages, 46ill. BIC Classification: BG; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299186340
- ISBN
- 9780299186340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.40
€ 40.40
Paperback. Dietmar Steiner ranks among Europe's most eminent architectural experts, and here his diary of observations about international architecture in recent decades contributes to the understanding of current trends. Num Pages: 400 pages, 300 colour. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; AM; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 310 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1562.
- Publisher
- Park Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783038600329
- ISBN
- 9783038600329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.31
€ 68.31
Paperback. From Angela Merkel to Sean 'P Diddy' Combs, Martin Amis to one of the Arab world's most notorious sons, this book brings you right to the table to decide what you think of or world's most powerful players. Editor(s): Barber, Lionel; Barber, Lionel. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BK; DNJ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241239469
- ISBN
- 9780241239469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, 40 illustrations in colour. BIC Classification: AB; BM; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037644133
- ISBN
- 9783037644133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.07
€ 10.07
Paperback. This bestselling book contains the jaw-dropping confessions of the man who fulfilled the secret sexual fantasies of Hollywood's most glittering stars and royalty Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pp b/w plate. BIC Classification: AP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318. My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars. 304 pages, Illustrations. This bestselling book contains the jaw-dropping confessions of the man who fulfilled the secret sexual fantasies of Hollywood's most glittering stars and royalty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AP; BM. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight: 316.
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611855807
- ISBN
- 9781611855807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.17
€ 14.99
€ 11.17
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Science for Peace Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888666574
- ISBN
- 9780888666574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.80€ 78.74
€ 93.80
€ 78.74
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kahn & Averill United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871082203
- ISBN
- 9781871082203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.18
€ 21.18
Hardcover. Using various sources, including diaries and letters, this book contributes to the study of Gertrude Bell's colourful life - exploring the personal passions, desires and relationships that drove her - and to an understanding of the background behind the creation of modern Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; BGH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850434153
- ISBN
- 9781850434153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.32€ 58.64
€ 64.32
€ 58.64
Series: Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJPK; BM; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813147154
- ISBN
- 9780813147154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.63
€ 53.63
Paperback. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; BGL; DSBH; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844089291
- ISBN
- 9781844089291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.83
€ 13.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. A groundbreaking book which explores the impact of women on the development of Freud's ideas. Num Pages: 576 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSJ1; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 50. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819166
- ISBN
- 9780753819166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.34
€ 21.99
€ 16.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour & b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: BGTA; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Harbour Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550175837
- ISBN
- 9781550175837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Simply Read Books Canada
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897476796
- ISBN
- 9781897476796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.77
€ 17.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Looks at how the biological facts of motherhood give rise to life-altering emotional and psychological changes. Series: River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803235083
- ISBN
- 9780803235083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.07
€ 23.07
Paperback. Coco Chanel was many things to many people. Raised in emotional and financial poverty, she became one of the defining figures of the twentieth century. She was mistress to aristocrats, artists and spies. She broke rules of style and decorum, seducing both men and women, yet in her work expected the highest standards. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 x b&w insets. BIC Classification: AKB; AKTH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 34. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141036854
- ISBN
- 9780141036854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.81
€ 17.99
€ 12.81
paperback. About James Matthew Barrie, who died in 1937, and his funeral was an occasion for national mourning. During his lifetime, this inscrutable, enigmatic man succeeded in his desire to remain only partially known. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 316. From the library of Michel Déon. Signed by the author with an inscription to Déon. Clean copy showing some age and shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0021414
- ISBN
- 9780099453239
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Tales from a Dog Catcher is based on the author's experiences in a smallish city in the northern suburbs of NYC. Reminiscent of both All Creatures Great and Small and Marley & Me, it offers the stories of everyday people who, whether by accident or design, come into contact with the sad, funny, and often profound world of an animal control officer. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BT; WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781599214986
- ISBN
- 9781599214986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.65
€ 17.99
€ 16.65