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Paperback. * Inside the financial crisis as the bankers themseves rode the boom and fell with the crash, from the first UK journalist to predict it * Updated for this edition Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BT; JFFX; KFFK; KFFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 25. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349121895
ISBN
9780349121895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. From the testing laboratories where engineers struggle to build a jet engine that can resist bird attacks, through the creation of the A320 in France, to the political and social forces that have sought to minimize the impact of revolutionary fly-by-wire technology, this work lets us question our assumptions about human beings in modern aviation. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046747
ISBN
9780141046747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Hardback. Offers an account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Num Pages: 188 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 1KBB; 3JJPN; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616082277
ISBN
9781616082277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.46

Paperback. "A richly detailed story that is equal parts heartbreaking, inspiring .. and full of fascinating science .. masterful."-San Francisco Chronicle Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; WGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 209 x 31. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393351262
ISBN
9780393351262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.34

Hardcover. Fix Bayonets Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BTM; HBW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 40. Weight in Grams: 970.
Publisher
Robin Brass Studio, Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896941271
ISBN
9781896941271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.55

Paperback. Michael Crichton (the creator of TV's "ER") writes about true stories of life in the emergency rooms of Massachusetts General Hospital: a construction worker is seriously injured in a scaffolding collapse; a young man nearly severs his hand; and three other true-life stories. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BT; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 112 x 18. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099601111
ISBN
9780099601111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. In the summer of 1969, as Apollo 11 was blasting off to the moon, two teenage twin brothers, with only three years' mountaineering experience, set off to climb one of the highest rock faces in Europe. This title offers a true account from Gordon Stainforth of a near-death experience on a mountain in Norway in 1969. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24 b&w photos, 3 maps/diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJPK; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298. An Adventure That Went Wrong. 224 pages, 24 b&w photos, 3 maps/diagrams. In the summer of 1969, as Apollo 11 was blasting off to the moon, two teenage twin brothers, with only three years' mountaineering experience, set off to climb one of the highest rock faces in Europe. This title offers a true account from Gordon Stainforth of a near-death experience on a mountain in Norway in 1969. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJPK; BTP; WSZG. Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Golden Arrow Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957054301
ISBN
9780957054301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.25

Paperback. Hugging the coast and crammed between two rivers, Aberdeen grew up isolated from Scotland's other urban centres. The North East seemed to breed a number of women who lived their lives by deceiving others. One such was Mrs Gordon Baillie from Peterhead. This book tells her story along with other crimes of 19th century Aberdeen and the North East. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845027445
ISBN
9781845027445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.62

Paperback. Who invented the diving helmet? The First Treasure Divers reveals the true and fascinating story. It follows the lives of two brothers as they struggle to turn their newly-invented diving helmet to advantage and how they wrestle with apathetic and even hostile authorities for recognition of their invention. Num Pages: 219 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: BTH; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352. The True Story of How Two Brothers Invented the Diving Helmet and Sought Sunken Treasure and Fame. 219 pages, Line drawings. Who invented the diving helmet? The First Treasure Divers reveals the true and fascinating story. It follows the lives of two brothers as they struggle to turn their newly-invented diving helmet to advantage and how they wrestle with apathetic and even hostile authorities for recognition of their invention. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTH; WSSC. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight: 348.
Publisher
Aquapress
Number of pages
219
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905492169
ISBN
9781905492169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. When Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into Phnom Penh in April 1975, Loung's family fled their home and were eventually forced to disperse to survive. This is a tragic tale of a girl who was determined to survive despite the odds. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJP; BTP; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Film Tie-In
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910948033
ISBN
9781910948033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. On 8th May 1902, Mont Pelee, the island volcano that had remained dormant for so long, had suddenly come alive. Within minutes the city had been destroyed along with its 30,000 inhabitants. This work presents the story of the destruction of a town in Martinique by an erupting volcano, a man who survived it, and a history of the island itself. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWWM; 3JJC; BT; HBJK; HBLW; JFFC; RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KNH0011435
ISBN
9780747568438
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. On 8th May 1902, Mont Pelee, the island volcano that had remained dormant for so long, had suddenly come alive. Within minutes the city had been destroyed along with its 30,000 inhabitants. This work presents the story of the destruction of a town in Martinique by an erupting volcano, a man who survived it, and a history of the island itself. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWWM; 3JJC; BT; HBJK; HBLW; JFFC; RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214. Fine copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
SKU
KNH0011434
ISBN
9780747568438
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894384766
ISBN
9781894384766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.70

paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, (1 x 8pp plates). BIC Classification: BTP; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
HARPER COLLINS
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0017947
ISBN
9780008227968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 7.68

paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, (1 x 8pp plates). BIC Classification: BTP; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
HARPER COLLINS
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0017774
ISBN
9780008227968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 7.68

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Grove Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802140210
ISBN
9780802140210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.97

Paperback. The first heroes of the air. Num Pages: 384 pages, 60 b/w plates (32pp), With index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BTM; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; HBWN; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007274949
ISBN
9780007274949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. The autobiography of convicted felon Noel, Razor, Smith. Razor has shot, slashed and robbed his way into gangland legend. The battle of Morden, the massacre at the White Swan, gun fights in Brixton, beatings by police and rival gangs, Razor tells it all. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGA; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141015798
ISBN
9780141015798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.51

Hardcover.
Edition
Media tie-in
Publisher
Modern Library
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679602989
ISBN
9780679602989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.98

Paperback. Story of a woman who converted to Islam to marry Omar. As the marriage turned unsuccessful, she risked her life to get herself and her two little girls out of Cairo and away from an abusive husband. Living in the shadow of a Fatwa, a Muslim death threat, Jacky has to protect herself and her daughters. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 231. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEA0000073
ISBN
9780340862421
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

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