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Paperback. From the writer of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "All the President's Men" and "Marathon Man", Oscar-winning screen writer William Goldman presents his memories and views of movie-making, and of acting greats such as Redford, Olivier, Newman and Hoffman. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: APF; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
9780349107059
ISBN
9780349107059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. A compelling testament to Rory Gallagher and the musical life of a shy and retiring working-class hero, distinguished by his check shirts and his astounding dexterity on acoustic and electric guitar - the guitarist and blues man who blazed a trail for others to follow. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Gill
Condition
New
SKU
9781848893184
ISBN
9781848893184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.29

Hardcover. At the outset of his career Ted Hughes described letter writing as 'excellent training for conversation with the world', and he was to become a prolific master of this art which combines writing and talking. This selection documents the course of a life at once resolutely private but intensely attuned to other lives. Editor(s): Reid, Christopher. Num Pages: 784 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1025. Very good copy in near fine dustwrapper. First edition
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
SKU
KEX0303688
ISBN
9780571221387
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Philip Larkin met Monica Jones at University College Leicester in autumn 1946, when they were both 24, he was the newly-appointed assistant librarian and she was an English lecturer. This title consists of nearly 2000 letters, postcards and telegrams, which chronicle various aspects of Larkin's life and the convolutions of their relationship. Editor(s): Thwaite, Anthony. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 43. Weight in Grams: 770. Very good copy in near fine dustwrapper. First edition
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
Number of pages
496
SKU
KEX0303689
ISBN
9780571239092
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Hardcover. " The best publisher alive or dead".... C P Snow. Very good copy in original printed wrappers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1935
Publisher
V. Gollancz in Association with
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Worn cover/second Impression
SKU
KEX0304174
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 40.00

Paperback. One of the most terrifying stories of our time: unforgettable for its individuality, its horror, and its lesson about a man and a woman's commitment to understanding the world - and to each other. Now a Paramount feature film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BGB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228. Keywords: Autobiography, Mariane Pearl
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition
Film Tie-in Ed
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KNW0010039
ISBN
9781844084593
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0020041
ISBN
9780091960322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sphere
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KTJ0035346
ISBN
9780708807385
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Lewis Hamilton's explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season in grand prix racing, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. The only book with the real story, as told by Lewis. Num Pages: 336 pages, 100 col plates (32pp), With index. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007270064
ISBN
9780007270064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.08

paperback. Explorer, novelist, writer and film-maker, Sir Laurens van der Post was one of the most influential figures of our era. Here, in conversation with Jean-Marc Pottiez, he records his ideas and insights into a wide range of issues and personalities, forged by a lifetime of vast experiences and challenges. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099428725
ISBN
9780099428725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.26

Paperback. Adolf Hitler, Monty, Mussolini, Rommel (who?) - all played their modest parts in the Second World War and the shaping of human destiny, but we all know where the real action was.. The most scurrilous, bizarre and certainly the most hilarious military career embarked upon by any bombardier of the 56th heavy regiment, royal artillery, ever. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; HBG; HBWQ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 112 x 29. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780140110821
ISBN
9780140110821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.07

Paperback. When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything! This book presents her story. Num Pages: 416 pages, 32pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Edition
New Ed
SKU
V9780141006970
ISBN
9780141006970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.00

Paperback. Young Johnnie Walker was obsessed with music and loved to share that passion. So it wasn't long after he'd started DJing in dance halls and pubs that he got his big break: he talked his way into a slot with newly founded station Radio England - and launched his career. This autobiography tells of forty years at the heart of British broadcasting. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 x 8 pages of colour. BIC Classification: APW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141024288
ISBN
9780141024288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. Series: The World in a Life Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HFGA; 3JB; 3JD; BGH; HBJF; HBJH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190269784
ISBN
9780190269784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.12

Paperback. Dalits constitute about one sixth of India's population. Spread over the entire country, and belonging to many religions, they have become a major political force. As a document of the long silenced and long denied sufferings of the Dalits, this work presents a manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of society and human consciousness. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations 1 map,. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; BG; FA; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129732
ISBN
9780231129732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252008078
ISBN
9780252008078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.72

Hardback. Also published as volume 2 in a 2-volume set. Num Pages: 680 pages, 20 black and white photographs, 7 maps, 2 charts, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252039522
ISBN
9780252039522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.41

Hardcover. Canonized in 1297 as Saint Louis, King Louis IX of France (1214-1270) was the central figure of Christendom in the thirteenth century. He ruled when France was at the height of power; he commanded the largest army in Europe and controlled the wealthiest kingdom. This title describes the scholastic and intellectual background of Louis' reign. Translator(s): Gollrad, Gareth Evan. Num Pages: 956 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 66. Weight in Grams: 1570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033811
ISBN
9780268033811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.43

Paperback. George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882) was the first to reveal the menace of environmental misuse, to explain its causes, and to prescribe reforms. This book offers insights, from sources, into Marsh's career and shows his relevance. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 632 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: BG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
Edition
Rev. ed
SKU
V9780295983158
ISBN
9780295983158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.99

Paperback. The first of John Master's evocative memoirs about life in the Gurkhas in India on the cusp of WWII Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BGA; JWLF; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304361564
ISBN
9780304361564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

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