True stories
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True stories
Paperback. August 2014, Farida Khalaf was just a normal Yazidi girl, living in northern Iraq. Then her village was attacked by ISIS fighters who murdered the men and the boys of her village, including her father and brothers, before taking Farida prisoner along with the rest of the women. This is the story of what happened to Farida after she was captured. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BM; BTP; HRAM2; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784702755
- ISBN
- 9781784702755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
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€ 10.82
€ 13.99
€ 10.82
Paperback. Derek Niemann draws on original diaries, letters and drawings, to show how Conder, Barrett, Waterston and Buxton were forged by their wartime experience into the giants of postwar wildlife conservation. Their legacy lives on. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780721361
- ISBN
- 9781780721361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.15
€ 17.99
€ 13.15
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Third
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781510708921
- ISBN
- 9781510708921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.26
€ 19.26
Paperback. Life in the historic county of Hampshire has not always been peaceful, for it has experienced numerous murders, some of which are little known outside the county borders, others that have shocked the nation. This book is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Hampshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750951067
- ISBN
- 9780750951067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
€ 19.99
€ 18.17
paperback. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 38. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- NYRB Classics
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940322462
- ISBN
- 9780940322462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.31
€ 29.99
€ 24.31
Paperback. Art theft is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world. Stealing Rembrandts reveals the actors behind the major art heists of the Dutch Master in the last century, tracking daring entries into and escapes from the world's most renowned museums, and robbers who coolly walk off with multimillion dollar paintings. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: ABK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339903
- ISBN
- 9780230339903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.80
€ 20.99
€ 18.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- NeWest Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896300733
- ISBN
- 9781896300733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.47
€ 20.99
€ 15.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; BGS; BTC; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509814824
- ISBN
- 9781509814824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. From burial grounds in the heart of Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh to quiet country graveyards in the Scottish Borders and Aberdeenshire, this book reveals where you can find extant pieces of anti-resurrectionist graveyard furniture, from mortsafes, coffin cages and underground vaults to watchtowers and morthouses. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456034
- ISBN
- 9780752456034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.37
€ 19.99
€ 18.37
Paperback. Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of the most infamous drug lord of all time, Pablo Escobar. In this book, his son brings us the dramatic truth. It is about a man of contradictions - generosity and infinite love for his family; yet capable of the most extreme acts of cruelty and violence. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785035142
- ISBN
- 9781785035142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.66
€ 19.99
€ 14.66
Paperback. Chronicles the darker side of life in the London between 1870 and 1900. This book features murderers and footpads, pimps and prostitutes, riots, rebels, bizarre funerals, disaster and peculiar medicine. It is illustrated with engravings, newspaper reports, photographs and original documents. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BTC; GBCY; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 247 x 13. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750948593
- ISBN
- 9780750948593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.24
€ 19.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. The true story behind one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century: how Christiaan Barnard managed the first heart transplant Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BT; MNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471135347
- ISBN
- 9781471135347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.78
€ 11.99
€ 9.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Asta Print
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993486203
- ISBN
- 9780993486203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.10
€ 19.99
€ 18.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811736299
- ISBN
- 9780811736299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.21
€ 11.99
€ 11.21
Paperback. 'Gripping - A highly intense and enjoyable read.' Rolling Stone Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BTC; URH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 143 x 37. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857862594
- ISBN
- 9780857862594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.20
€ 19.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. Kevin Turton covers not only the events and subsequent investigation but also the trial of the killer and public reaction to the crime. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 172 pages, 60 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMM; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750933292
- ISBN
- 9780750933292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
€ 19.99
€ 18.17
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479460
- ISBN
- 9780752479460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.24
€ 19.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. The definitive account of the Madeleine McCann case. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472211590
- ISBN
- 9781472211590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.12
€ 17.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. The worst storm in history seem from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; BTP; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007230068
- ISBN
- 9780007230068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.17
€ 14.99
€ 11.17
Paperback. When the Krays were arrested, they made a mistake. They told Albert to admit the killing of Frank Mitchell. Albert testified against them and his evidence landed the Krays thirty years. This book reveals the inside story of the Krays. It charts the rise of the country's notorious criminals, and their descent into self-destruction. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 19. Weight in Grams: 150. 272 pages. When the Krays were arrested, they made a mistake. They told Albert to admit the killing of Frank Mitchell. Albert testified against them and his evidence landed the Krays thirty years. This book reveals the inside story of the Krays. It charts the rise of the country's notorious criminals, and their descent into self-destruction. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 177 x 113 x 19. Weight: 150.
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844545056
- ISBN
- 9781844545056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.95
€ 9.99
€ 8.95
Paperback. Nick's parents purchased an old Thames sailing barge. It was an unusual choice of a home in a time when new houses were in demand after Second World War. Nick was lucky to be brought up on board, moving school as the barge moved from port to port on the Medway and Thames. The barge was overhauled by Nick's parents, but the children helped too. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; BT; HBTB; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752442259
- ISBN
- 9780752442259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.16
€ 21.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. Archibald Hall was one of Scotland's most enigmatic criminals. A man of multiple personae, Hall was more widely known as Roy Fontaine, the Monster Butler who murdered five people, including his own brother. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 pp. plates. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- B & W Pub
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845023362
- ISBN
- 9781845023362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.45
€ 13.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. This fascinating history covers all varieties of crime on the railways and how it has changed over the years, from assaults and robberies, to theft, murder, vandalism, football and crowd activity, suicide on the line, fraud and white collar crime, and also looks at the use of railway crime in film and literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, 65 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BTC; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750982696
- ISBN
- 9780750982696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.22
€ 17.99
€ 16.22