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Paperback. This comprehensive biography uses extensive theater and film archives to reveal Mamet's ideas on writing, acting, and directing, covering his beginnings in Chicago, his relationship to Judaism and reputation for machismo, as well as discussions of and excerpts from early plays and stories that have never before been referenced in print. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ANB; ANF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230378711
ISBN
9780230378711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.77

Hardback. Drawing on a series of new sources, this biography of Ezra Pound outlines his contribution to modernism through a detailed account of his development, influence and continued significance. Series: Literary Lives. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333582565
ISBN
9780333582565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.56

Paperback. Drawing on a series of new sources, this biography of Ezra Pound outlines his contribution to modernism through a detailed account of his development, influence and continued significance. Series: Literary Lives. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333582572
ISBN
9780333582572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.64

Paperback. In this joyful, moving, and often funny memoir, Ira Berkow describes his path from Maxwell Street marketplace hawker to Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Timeswriter. "A master of his trade."-Studs Terkel. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566637558
ISBN
9781566637558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.96

Hardback. Recreates the atmosphere of the days of the biplane, of wartime flying, of early peacetime adventures in the air, the development of civil aviation, and breathtaking record beating flights. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; BM; HBJD1; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Casemate Publishers United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612001500
ISBN
9781612001500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.56

Paperback. If running extreme distances is as much about mental endurance as physical, how do you keep going when your internal monologue turns against you? That was the simple question Ira Rainey faced when the darkness of depression cast its long shadow over his life. The answer it turned out was far from straightforward. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; BM; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 307 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Tangent Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910089538
ISBN
9781910089538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.45

Hardback. Collects the fascinating memories of some of radio's most vivid personalities: Himan Brown, Axel Gruenberg, Fletcher Markle, Arch Oboloer, and Robert Lewis Shayon. They explain in their own words their journey through radio broadcasting, how it affected their lives, and how they saw it impacting upon the consciousness of a country. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 236 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APW; BG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834729
ISBN
9780810834729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.94

Paperback. Collects the fascinating memories of some of radio's most vivid personalities: Himan Brown, Axel Gruenberg, Fletcher Markle, Arch Oboloer, and Robert Lewis Shayon. They explain in their own words their journey through radio broadcasting, how it affected their lives, and how they saw it impacting upon the consciousness of a country. Series: Directors Guild of America Oral History S. Num Pages: 236 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APW; BG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810834835
ISBN
9780810834835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.49

Paperback. In this lively, entertaining, and often hilarious memoir, he relates the early life of a first-generation Thai-American and his constant, often bumbling attempts to reconcile cultural and familial expectations with the trials of growing up in 1980s America. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826219329
ISBN
9780826219329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.46

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9781414339368
ISBN
9781414339368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.85

Paperback. An eyewitness and harrowing account of the brutal life in a Soviet labour camp. An unwavering determination to survive against the odds. The heroic sacrifice and bravery of the Polish Resistance and the Warsaw Uprising. The role of Polish soldiers in the Italian campaign, notably the Battle of Monte Cassino. Num Pages: 160 pages, including 32pp colour section, numerous photos and documents. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Whittles Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849952644
ISBN
9781849952644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.90

Hardcover. Describes Purdue's travels to diverse places where she lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. This book examines her beginning among illiterate, immigrant, Pennsylvania mountain-hollow folks. It describes the destitute family's journey into Ohio and her ascent from local entrepreneur to national figure. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Edition
Limited Ed (150)
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557534576
ISBN
9781557534576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.70
€ 90.54

Paperback. Describes Purdue's travels to diverse places where she lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. This book examines her beginning among illiterate, immigrant, Pennsylvania mountain-hollow folks. It describes the destitute family's journey into Ohio and her ascent from local entrepreneur to national figure. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGB; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557534583
ISBN
9781557534583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.39

Paperback. CZ;SK Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: BGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Czech Republic
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9788024623795
ISBN
9788024623795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. .
Publisher
CF4K
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857928372
ISBN
9781857928372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.20

Paperback. When tragedy touched the adult life Irene Kacandes had constructed for herself, she realized she had to confront her family's wartime past. Daddy's War brings new understanding to how trauma, like the revenge of Greek gods, can visit each generation and offers a model for breaking the cycle. Num Pages: 408 pages, 51 illustrations, 1 glossary, 6 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240056
ISBN
9780803240056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.75

Paperback. Will relentless consumerism end up destroying our planet? Or can science and technology allow us to innovate our way out of trouble? This book invite you to examine the risks and opportunities to come. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921372728
ISBN
9781921372728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.75

Paperback. Includes stories that are funny, dramatic and heart-warming. They, whether astonishingly brushed with death, medical marvels or animal magic, stand as a testament to the endurance of the human spirit. Num Pages: 288 pages, integrated pictures. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 212.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KNW0008975
ISBN
9781844544431
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFCA; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 808.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062415837
ISBN
9780062415837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241293928
ISBN
9780241293928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

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