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Hardback. First memoir on bestselling giants of art history (and great eccentrics), Hugh Honour and John Fleming by their friend and neighbour over 60 years. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AC; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Gibson Square Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783341115
ISBN
9781783341115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.10

Paperback. Jeremy Johns provides a pictorial history of smuggling in Cornwall. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; BTC; HBJD1; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445651682
ISBN
9781445651682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

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
€ 11.58

Paperback. A few miles from New Orleans, at LaSalle's Landing - in what is now the city of Kenner - stands a life-size bronze statue of two men in combat. One of them is the legendary Gypsy Jem Mace, the first Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World and the last of the great bare-knuckle fighters. This is the story of Jem Mace's life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233005034
ISBN
9780233005034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. A new perspective on the murder that has captured America's imagination for over a half-century-"gripping" (New York Times Book Review). Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350579
ISBN
9780393350579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.34

Paperback. One of the first of a series of books in the 'Royal Opera House Heritage' series, this title contains a collection of images from the Royal Opera House Archives Collection focusing on the career of one of the greatest ballet icons of all time. Num Pages: 164 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: ASD; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 220 x 11. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
164
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840024616
ISBN
9781840024616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.34

Paperback. An Italian SCHINDLER'S LIST, this is the inspirational story of Gino Bartali, who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian Resistance during the Second World War. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Phoenix
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753828144
ISBN
9780753828144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. ' The donkey tied to the tent peg had a hard-on which was difficult to ignore. 'Hamar mabsoot,' my new brother-in-law Ibraheem said cautiously and as I realised I recognised his words (the donkey's happy), so our embarrassment dissolved with a giggle.' Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844082209
ISBN
9781844082209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Funny without knowing it and naive without being innocent, Zoe is pretty much left alone to get on with growing up. Yet the most relevant events of her youth are invariably caused by other people. This novel is about adolescence and lack of innocence. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BT; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Edition
New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747562740
ISBN
9780747562740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.23

Paperback. The young painter Francoise Gilot met Picasso in a Parisian cafe when he was 62. During the next ten years they were lovers, worked together and had two children, Claude and Paloma. In an account filled with intimate revelations, the author paints a portrait of her turbulent life with Picasso. Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: ACXD5; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853812330
ISBN
9781853812330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. A 'retired career anorexic' examines herself and her, and our, culture in a masterpiece of confessional literature. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFH; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Flamingo
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006550891
ISBN
9780006550891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.49

Paperback. Tells the stories of seven veterans who went through a hellish baptism of fire in the first battles on the front line, and fought in the last-ditch defence of Dunkirk. In this book, their accounts gives us an insight into the reality of the war and what it was really like to face the German Blitzkrieg in 1940. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; BGH; BK; HBWQ; JWLF; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552162340
ISBN
9780552162340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJP; BGHA; HBJF1; HBLW; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
The Feminist Press at CUNY
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558616059
ISBN
9781558616059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.32

Paperback. Jean-Michel Basquiat's transition from the subways to the chic gallery spaces of Manhattan brought the artist into the company of many of New York's established and aspiring stars. Series: Canons. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 201 x 12. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main - Canons Imprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782114246
ISBN
9781782114246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. The revealing and deeply moving autobiography of one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century Num Pages: 688 pages, 32 pp b/w intergrated. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 44. Weight in Grams: 550. A Life. 688 pages, 32 pp b/w intergrated. The revealing and deeply moving autobiography of one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 129 x 197 x 44. Weight: 550.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408836316
ISBN
9781408836316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.34

Paperback. Brian Cockerill has ruled his world with an iron fist. Using nothing but his hands as weapons, he has patrolled the streets, clubs and raves of Britain in order to keep order and to 'tax' those whose ill-gotten gains he sees fit to take a share of. Yet despite his appalling record of aggression, Brian is a man who lives by rules and respect. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGA; JFFE; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196. 288 pages, 8pp mono illustrations. Brian Cockerill has ruled his world with an iron fist. Using nothing but his hands as weapons, he has patrolled the streets, clubs and raves of Britain in order to keep order and to 'tax' those whose ill-gotten gains he sees fit to take a share of. Yet despite his appalling record of aggression, Brian is a man who lives by rules and respect. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGA; JFFE; JKV. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight: 196.
Publisher
John Blake
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844544882
ISBN
9781844544882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Hardcover. A Soldier in Arabia reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the events which lead up to and followed the creation of the present day United Arab Emirates in December 1971, followed, a few months later, with Ras Al Khaimah joining the Federation. Num Pages: 196 pages, 16 Colour plates. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165. .
Publisher
Medina Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909339637
ISBN
9781909339637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. "First published in Great Britain in 2014"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKB; 1KBB; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408844601
ISBN
9781408844601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

Paperback.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595550255
ISBN
9781595550255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062238801
ISBN
9780062238801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.92

Paperback. John Seymour's book about his, and his family's, life on the land in Suffolk; an optimistic and pragmatic vision of a different sort of life and the precursor to his best-selling Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency. Illustrator(s): Seymour, Sally. Series: Nature Classics Library. Num Pages: Illustrated with Sally Seymour's drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 3JJ; BGA; JFSF; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213488
ISBN
9781908213488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.72

Paperback. June 1940: Vladimir Lossky joined the massive exodus from Paris before the advancing German Army. In his diary of the upheaval, this theologian of Orthodox mysticism reflects on civilisation, war and the place of Christianity in East and West. Series: Orthodox Christian Profiles. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; BGXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
St Vladimir´s Seminary Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881414189
ISBN
9780881414189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.72

Paperback. In this account of Emmeline Pankhurst's life both before and after the campaign for women's suffrage, historian June Purvis documents her early political work, her active role within the suffrage movement and her role as a wife and mother. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415325936
ISBN
9780415325936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.33

Paperback. Take a peek behind the curtain to discover the boy, the youth, the man behind some of the greatest works of English literature. The life and times of William Shakespeare, richly imagined in this unique biography told using the Bard's own quotes. Num Pages: 120 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 212 x 9. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Upstart Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927262023
ISBN
9781927262023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Tells the story of a journey: from injury on the battlefield to recovery in Britain. This title presents the story of the soldiers themselves, from the aid post in the trenches to the casualty clearing station in the rear, from the base hospital to the ambulance train returning them to Blighty. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BTM; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099584186
ISBN
9780099584186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. This fascinating book studies Katherine Knollys' life and times, including her intriguing relationship with Elizabeth I. Num Pages: 132 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782795858
ISBN
9781782795858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.24

Paperback. Written between 1919 and 1926, this text tells of the campaign aganist the Turks in the Middle East, encompassing gross acts of cruelty and revenge, ending in a welter of stink and corpses in a Damascus hospital. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; BGHA; HBG; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 33. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Dell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853264696
ISBN
9781853264696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.33

Paperback. Che Guevara's dream was an epic one - to unite Latin America and the rest of the developing world through armed revolution, and to end once and for all the poverty, injustice and petty nationalisms that had bled it for centuries. This work tells the tale of revolution, international intrigue and covert operations. Num Pages: 832 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JJPG; BGH; HBJK; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1072.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553406641
ISBN
9780553406641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.01

Paperback. From the time she saw the movie Fame, the author wanted to be a star. A line from the theme song stayed with her - 'I'm gonna live for ever, I'm gonna learn how to fly.' This book gives us the chance to fly alongside her on her journey from lonely teenager to international star. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 124 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405916974
ISBN
9781405916974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Takes you on a trip of absurd excess, a cultural car crash of side-splitting hilarity and a glimpse (again) into the life of one of Britain's most legendary showmen, rock stars and all-time great raconteurs. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848091764
ISBN
9781848091764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Critic, poet, editor, chronicler of the Lost Generation, elder statesman of the Republic of Letters, Malcolm Cowley (1898-1989) was an eloquent witness to American literary and political life. His letters, mostly unpublished, provide a self-portrait of Cowley and his time and make possible a full appreciation of his long, varied career. Num Pages: 630 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 167 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1436.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
630
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674051065
ISBN
9780674051065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.47

Hardback. The first full-scale English biography of Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi, one of the most articulate and original proponents of the reformist ideas underlying modern Islamic thought Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780747958
ISBN
9781780747958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.95

Hardback. Fine in fine dust wrapper and with archival book wrap. DW and page edges sunned to edges. Internally page are clean and text is clear and remains a fine copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KSG0015942
ISBN
9780814756522
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Hardcover. A gift that will bring cries of delighted recognition from anyone who has ever owned a dog and, dare one say it, charm the pants off even those who strongly prefer cats. Hello. My name is Plum and I'm a whoosell - that's whippet mixed with Jack Russell and poodle. I especially like swimming, leaping, catching, and croissants. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 748.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224098403
ISBN
9780224098403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.04

paperback. Editor(s): Gorodetsky, Gabriel. Num Pages: 632 pages, 72 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; 3JJG; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 274 x 49. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300221701
ISBN
9780300221701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.74

Paperback. James Francis Xavier O'Brien is best known as a Fenian and member of the Irish Parliamentary Party. This title reveals his life of bohemian travel before he entered nationalist politics. Editor(s): Regan-Lefebvre, Jennifer. Series: Classics of Irish History. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904558996
ISBN
9781904558996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.09

Hardcover. Part celebrity memoir and part self-help book, Better than New goes behind the scenes with an entrepreneurial single mum who worked her way from waitress/real estate agent to home renovation expert, preservationist, and television star. Num Pages: 224 pages, 75 colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 328 x 24. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Artisan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781579656676
ISBN
9781579656676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 19.88

Hardcover. International supermodel Cindy Crawford chronicles her life and career, sharing stories and lessons learned, and featuring her most memorable images. Num Pages: 176 pages, 150 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847846191
ISBN
9780847846191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.50

Paperback. Mahatma Gandhi became a legend in his own time. A tireless fighter for human rights and for Indian independence, his strategy of satyagraha, or passive resistance, earned him the admiration of millions. This biography offers a definitive account of Gandhi's life. It tells the story of one man who changed the world forever. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784700409
ISBN
9781784700409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Beautifully written, powerful and topical story of a woman's decision to honour her suicidal husband's wish that he be allowed to die. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406. Like new.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9781849837880
ISBN
9781849837880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99