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True stories
Paperback. 1972. A plane has crashed in the Andes mountains. The passengers are hopelessly lost in one of the most isolated places on earth. Almost three months later, two of the survivors, emaciated and frozen, reach the authorities and lead a rescue team to the remaining fourteen passengers. The rescue team are shocked when they reach the crash-site. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; 3JJPL; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099574521
- ISBN
- 9780099574521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.46
€ 14.99
€ 11.46
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; BTM; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Granville Island Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894694483
- ISBN
- 9781894694483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 18.21
€ 23.00
€ 18.21
Hardback. A insider's account of Japanese labour management. Within the framework of a quasi-mystery, the novel describes department store sales strategies, the manipulations of administrators and their psychological impact on the sales staff. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BT; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819193049
- ISBN
- 9780819193049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.46
€ 99.46
Paperback. Christie, Hanratty, The Krays .. murderers haunt the mind. We read about them in the press with horrified curiosity and, if we're lucky, this is as close as we get. But Home Office Pathologise Keith Simpson spent forty years in the very midst of murder. This is his autobiography. Num Pages: 424 pages, 34 b/w plates (24pp), With index. BIC Classification: BGA; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007291274
- ISBN
- 9780007291274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.07
€ 19.99
€ 14.07
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; AN; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910376126
- ISBN
- 9781910376126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.87
€ 16.99
€ 14.87
Hardcover. Ten years ago Manuel Queiroz declared his intention to fly solo around the world. Having just beaten cancer, he was buoyed by the recent brush with mortality and ready to take on a life-changing goal. Five years ago he fulfilled his ultimate dream. This is the story of his record-breaking journey. Num Pages: 160 pages, , colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BTP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Grub Street United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908117090
- ISBN
- 9781908117090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.52
€ 36.99
€ 32.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BT; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 227. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Currach Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KIN0008267
- ISBN
- 9781856079747
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Natural Heritage Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896219660
- ISBN
- 9781896219660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.02
€ 30.99
€ 26.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; GBC; JFHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 239 x 29. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493000609
- ISBN
- 9781493000609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.93
€ 26.99
€ 18.93
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. If Adrian Mole had a sister .. Hysterically funny, touching real-life teenage diary from 1989, now a major new E4 drama. . Num Pages: 352 pages, Some line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; BT; HBTB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340950944
- ISBN
- 9780340950944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. A powerful, heartfelt and moving account of his son's murder and his fight for justice by Ralph Bulger, father of James Bulger. Num Pages: 336 pages, colour illustrations,strationsstrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447218746
- ISBN
- 9781447218746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.87
€ 10.99
€ 10.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307948540
- ISBN
- 9780307948540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.40
€ 19.99
€ 15.40
Paperback. Drawing on a wide selection of sources and illustrated with more than forty images, this collection of grisly tales takes the reader on a trip into Cheshire's murky past; unearthing mysteries, uncovering dark secrets, and delving into disasters along the way. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449869
- ISBN
- 9780752449869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. Part confessional, part drunken-rant-on-the-bus, 'Girl on the Net' guides us through the lessons a thirty-something sex blogger has learned about sex and love. This book explores key sexual issues facing men and women: porn, kink, commitment, the biological clock, why feminist men are hot! And how society dictates how we should conduct and feel in our significant relationships and whether sex and love should really go hand in hand, or whether happiness lies in following your true desire.. Num Pages: 256 pages. .
- Publisher
- Bonnier Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910536575
- ISBN
- 9781910536575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.85
€ 11.99
€ 9.85
Paperback. Describes the author's three-week trip on an Orkney trawler as it journeys far into the north Atlantic in search of its catch. Combining humour with erudition, this title provides an account of this journey. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140276688
- ISBN
- 9780140276688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.26
€ 20.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. The author gave up a successful career as an art dealer while in his late 50s and embraced retirement with a vengeance. He sailed away in his ship Unlikely and circled the globe. In doing so, he created his own universe-a small boat in a large ocean. This book presents his sailing philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574090512
- ISBN
- 9781574090512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.09
€ 18.09
Paperback. Unlikely People is a tribute to the unique men and women that give up the shores and take to the seas. After thirty years of sailing aboard Unlikely VII he has met devils and saints, fools and philosophers, and their stories are told with humor and charm in Palley's inimitable style. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574090574
- ISBN
- 9781574090574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.09
€ 18.09
Paperback. The autobiography of the elder Kray twin who delivers his own story concerning the Kray twins' East End childhood, their love for their mother, the development of their formidable position as gangsters and their notorious activities, including the murders of Jack McVitie and George Cornell. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 39. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099878100
- ISBN
- 9780099878100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. The lost manuscript of one of London's most notorious gangsters. Num Pages: 256 pages, Section: 8, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751547108
- ISBN
- 9780751547108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.61
€ 14.99
€ 11.61