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Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550022346
ISBN
9781550022346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. This is a commemorative edition for C. Vann Woodward, who died in December 1999, of his classic work on the history of segregation and American race relations. Pulitzer-Prize winning biographer and former Woodward student, William McFeely contributes a special afterword to discuss how Strange Career achieved its own significance as part of history. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBTB; JFSL1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Commemorative
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195146905
ISBN
9780195146905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. An 365-day anthology of readings from one of the most influential writers of all time, George MacDonald, compiled by CS Lewis himself. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCS; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008181246
ISBN
9780008181246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.49

Paperback. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, this attractive book offers daily inspirational readings from this much-loved writer, making this a most thoughtful gift. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007532827
ISBN
9780007532827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.16

Paperback. Mexico is a top travel destination. This book offers a vision of Mexico by some of Mexico's contemporary writers of fiction and literary prose. It provides information on the people of the beaches, the deserts, jungles, snow-capped mountains and megacities. It is a journey from the Pacific to the Gulf, from Yucatan to border slums, and more. Editor(s): Mayo, C. M. Series: Traveler's Literary Companion. Num Pages: 256 pages, Map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 265.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Whereabouts Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883513153
ISBN
9781883513153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.94

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442272927
ISBN
9781442272927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.84

Hardcover. Winner of the National Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, C K Williams is one of the most distinguished poets of his generation. This book collects his prose along with a series of interview excerpts in which he discusses a wide range of subjects, from his own work as a poet and translator to the state of American poetry as a whole. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518. Poets, Poems, and the Rest. 240 pages. Winner of the National Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, C K Williams is one of the most distinguished poets of his generation. This book collects his prose along with a series of interview excerpts in which he discusses a wide range of subjects, from his own work as a poet and translator to the state of American poetry as a whole. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF; DSC. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 23. Weight: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226899510
ISBN
9780226899510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.32

Hardback. When he was twenty, C.H. Sisson found himself in Hitler's Germany, and a year later in Paris. Fifty years later, 'English Perspectives' presents his reflections on politics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856359804
ISBN
9780856359804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.85

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856685613
ISBN
9780856685613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.20

Paperback. "Socrates in The Apology: An Essay on Plato's Apology of Socrates". Num Pages: 224 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872200883
ISBN
9780872200883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Blending poetry, prose and autobiographical details, "Development" and "Two Selves" together constitute a compelling bildungsroman that follows a young woman's process of coming out. Through the fictionalized character Nancy, the novels trace Bryher's life through her childhood and young adulthood. Series: Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiographies. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 5SL; BG; DCF; DNF; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299167745
ISBN
9780299167745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.14

Paperback. An anthology of writings on exhibition practice from artists, critics, curators and art historians which address the contradictions posed by museum and gallery staged exhibitions, and the challenge of staging art presentations and displays. Num Pages: 512 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; GM; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 32. Weight in Grams: 868.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415115902
ISBN
9780415115902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 49.75

Paperback. In the six centuries before the Norman Conquest, the Anglo--Saxons set their mark on England: the origins of much that is distinctive in modern English culture may be found in the period, most notably the English language itself. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABA; CF; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631174363
ISBN
9780631174363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 49.42

Hardcover. Antipodean Riffs is a collection of essays on Australian jazz and jazz in Australia. Chronologically they range from what could be called the 'prehistory' of the music - the tradition of US-sourced African-American music that predated the arrival of music billed as 'jazz' - to the present. Editor(s): Johnson, Bruce. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MB; AVGJ; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 131.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781781792803
ISBN
9781781792803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.05

paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 5SG; DNF; JFSK; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 299. *
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
TouchWood Editions
Condition
New
SKU
9781771510547
ISBN
9781771510547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 18.67

Paperback. Presenting a collection of profiles, essays and travel stories, the author takes us to Benin, where he is arrested as a mercenary during a coup; to Boston to meet an LSD guru who believes he is Christ; to India with Indira Gandhi when she attempted a political comeback in 1978; and to Nepal where he reminds us that 'Man's real home is the Road. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099769811
ISBN
9780099769811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. In a new English translation by Christopher Rowe, this great classic of moral philosophy by Aristotle is accompanied here by an extended introduction and detailed line-by-line commentary by Sarah Broadie. Assuming no knowledge of Greek, her approach should prove useful for students reading the text for the first time. Translator(s): Rowe, Christopher. Num Pages: 480 pages, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
478
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752714
ISBN
9780198752714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.40

Paperback. Charm, wit and style were essential, but dangerous ingredients in the social repertoire of the Roman elite. This work explores the complexities and ambiguities of charm, wit and style in Roman literature of the late Republic by tracking the origins and development of the terms used. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CFG; DNF; DSBB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226454443
ISBN
9780226454443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.22

Paperback. "Novelist and essayist Brian Doyle describes encounters with astounding beings of every sort and shape in this collection of short vignettes. The book gathers previously unpublished work along with selections that have been published in Orion, The Sun, and The American Scholar, among others"-- Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870717543
ISBN
9780870717543
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. ESSAYISM is a personal, critical and polemical book about the genre, its history and its contemporary possibilities, itself an example of what it describes: an essay that is curious and digressive and at the same time held together by a personal voice and a polemical point. BIC Classification: DNF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125. .
Publisher
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910695418
ISBN
9781910695418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Nightboat Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937658458
ISBN
9781937658458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.01

Hardcover. These personal and revealing essays by the master of science fiction reveal the influences behind his writing and offer new insights into the man and his world. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488. Articles and Reflections. 192 pages, Illustrations. These personal and revealing essays by the master of science fiction reveal the influences behind his writing and offer new insights into the man and his world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243730
ISBN
9781851243730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474401708
ISBN
9781474401708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.27

Paperback. "Doing things by the book" acquires a whole new meaning in Brandon R. Schrand's memoir of coming of age in spite of himself. The "works cited" are those books that serve as Schrand's signposts as he goes from life as a hormone-crazed, heavy-metal wannabe in the remotest parts of working-class Idaho to a reasonable facsimile of manhood. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: BM; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
0th edition
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803243378
ISBN
9780803243378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.90

Paperback. The first collection of essays by one of the most important public intellectuals in Ireland. Num Pages: 540 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773547773
ISBN
9780773547773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.82

This anthology features unabridged translations of Diderot's best work as a literary artist, including those writings that embody his most original and influential ideas. Translator(s): Barzun, Jacques. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204874
ISBN
9780872204874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.03

Paperback. Based on a 1912 publication about Texans who fought for the South in the Civil War, Texas Boys in Gray presents a collection of fascinating remembrances of those who were there. Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartbreaking, the experiences of these men are documented as a tribute to Texas war veterans. Num Pages: 275 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Republic of Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556227776
ISBN
9781556227776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Editor(s): Slater, Maya. Translator(s): Slater, Nicolas Pasternak. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: DNF; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 807.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st English edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817910259
ISBN
9780817910259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.76

paperback. Although best known as a master of the formal lyric poem, Louise Bogan (1897- 1970) also published fiction and what would now be called lyrical essays. A Poet's Prose: Selected Writings of Louise Bogan showcases her devotion to compression, eloquence, and sharp truths. Editor(s): Kinzie, Mary. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 916. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804010719
ISBN
9780804010719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.40

Paperback. Presents 84 selections, most of which are notable examples of oratory on such subjects as nationalism, religious faith, individual liberty, freedom, and slavery. This book includes pieces by Washington, Franklin, Milton, Socrates, and Cicero, as well as heroic poetry and dramatic dialogues. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Bicentennial Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814713235
ISBN
9780814713235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.37

Paperback. New edition of Morrison's insightful and brilliant account of the Bulger trial. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; DNF; JFSP1; JKVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847084170
ISBN
9781847084170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. A collection of essays that present the author's oeuvre, belles-lettres, essays and occasional pieces which range over autobiography, his French-Canadian heritage, the craft of fiction, American fiction, Australian fiction, and the work of such individual writers as Jack Kerouac, V S Naipaul, Salman Rushdie, Alice Munro, and Leon Rooke. Editor(s): Metcalf, John; Struthers, J.R.Tim. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Biblioasis Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897231500
ISBN
9781897231500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.24

Paperback. This is a reader covering Tolstoy's later beliefs after he had rejected orthodox religion. The book mainly draws on "Confession" (1879), "What is My Faith?" (1884) and other occasional pieces. Translator(s): Kentish, Jane. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140444735
ISBN
9780140444735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. Series: Danish Humanist Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 301 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; AVGC6; AVH; DNF; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772891798
ISBN
9788772891798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.00
€ 57.95

Hardcover. This work, which establishes Irenaeus as the most important of the theologians of the second century, is a detailed and effective refutation of Gnosticism, and a major source of information on the various Gnostic sects and doctrines. This volume contains Book One. Series: Ancient Christian Writers. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 28. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Paulist Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809104543
ISBN
9780809104543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 147 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780855752446
ISBN
9780855752446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.65

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Ed 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385346627
ISBN
9780385346627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. Series: Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Book. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
25th anniversary ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816670086
ISBN
9780816670086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.11

Hardback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 43. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510708334
ISBN
9781510708334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.57

Hardback. This volume presents letters written by and to members of the First Federal Congress and communications from other informed individuals at the seat of government in New York City by 1789. They bring the official record to life by providing details about the political process. Editor(s): United States Congress; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 696 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DNF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871627
ISBN
9780801871627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.49