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Prose: non-fiction
Paperback. Provides an account of how we acquire everyday, mathematical, natural scientific, religious and ethical knowledge. Rejecting the theory that some knowledge is innate in us, this title argues that it derives from sense perceptions and experience, as analysed and developed by reason. Editor(s): Woolhouse, Roger. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 816
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140434828
- ISBN
- 9780140434828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.52
€ 18.99
€ 14.52
Paperback. A collection that outlines the author's early preoccupation with issues of mental illness, creativity and femininity, all of which would become recurrent themes in her later work. It contains the thirteen stories together with five pieces of her journalism, as well as a further nine stories selected from the Indiana archive. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber, London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571049899
- ISBN
- 9780571049899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.42
€ 13.99
€ 10.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Milkweed Editions
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571313478
- ISBN
- 9781571313478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.30
€ 17.99
€ 17.30
Paperback. Septuagenarian Stew is a combination of poetry and stories written by Charles Bukowski that delve into the lives of different people on the backstreets of Los Angeles. He writes of the housewife, the bum, the gambler and the celebrity to evoke a portrait of Los Angeles Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 26. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876857946
- ISBN
- 9780876857946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 11.33
€ 20.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. A collection of non-fiction, ranging from "The Wizard of Oz", U2, Indian and Indian writing, the death of Princess Diana, and football, to twentieth century writers including Angela Carter, and Arthur Miller. This book also focuses on the fight against the Iranian fatwa, showing how it was to live through those days. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 132 x 31. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099421870
- ISBN
- 9780099421870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Hardback. Looking at the careers of significant political commentators of the 20th century, this sourcebook includes print and broadcast journalists, scholars, and political consultants. It offers insights into the rise and demise of political commentary, and its future possibilities. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; DNF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313295850
- ISBN
- 9780313295850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.49€ 46.54
€ 72.49
€ 46.54
Paperback. Features a Pakistani woman who has begun a new life in Paris, and an essay about the film Le Week-End, and an account of Kafka's relationship with his father. This collection ends with a bravura piece of very personal reportage about the conman who stole authors life savings. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571319701
- ISBN
- 9780571319701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.41
€ 13.99
€ 10.41
Paperback. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. A singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, the book is a searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States. This edition includes an invaluable appendix of contextualizing material. Editor(s): Edwards, Brent Hayes. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555833
- ISBN
- 9780199555833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.53
€ 11.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. In the spirit of Yoga For People Who Can't Be Bothered To Do It, his bestselling book about travel, Geoff Dyer is back on the road. Num Pages: 256 pages, Colour plate section and black and white photos. BIC Classification: DN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782117421
- ISBN
- 9781782117421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Recalls experiencing liberation from fascism in Italy as a boy, and examines the various historical forms of fascism, always with an eye toward ugly manifestations. The author reflects on a question underlying the reflections in this book - what does it mean to be moral or ethical when one doesn't believe in God? Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099276968
- ISBN
- 9780099276968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. This collection of essays examines in detail the history of some of the concepts involved in bringing statistical argument "to the table", and some of the pitfalls that have been encountered. Topics range from 17th century medicine and blood circulation to the meter of Virgil's poetry. Num Pages: 512 pages, 24 line illustrations, 34 tables. BIC Classification: DN; JFCX; PBT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 33. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- n Third printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009790
- ISBN
- 9780674009790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.44
€ 41.99
€ 34.44
Paperback. Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome's Republic, the author was a master of eloquence, and his pure literary and oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been a powerful influence on European literature and thought for over two thousand years in matters of politics, philosophy, and faith. Translator(s): Grant, M. Num Pages: 272 pages, genealogy; maps. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140440997
- ISBN
- 9780140440997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Hardback. James Hogg knew Sir Walter Scott well, and after Scott's death in 1832 he wrote an affectionate but frank account of their long friendship. Editor(s): Rubenstein, Jill. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 224 pages, music. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DNF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748609338
- ISBN
- 9780748609338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.16
€ 107.16
Paperback. Provides a set of dialogues with one of the writer-directors in American film. Editor(s): Jackson, Kevin. Num Pages: 336 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APFA; APFB; DNF; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571221769
- ISBN
- 9780571221769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.98
€ 24.99
€ 16.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Grube, G. M. A. Translator(s): Grube, G. M. A. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872201361
- ISBN
- 9780872201361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.80
€ 17.99
€ 14.80
Hardcover. This volume contains four of the most important theoretical statements that emerged from the early humanists' efforts to reform medieval education. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DN; HRCM; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007598
- ISBN
- 9780674007598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.57
€ 37.99
€ 32.57
Paperback. Depicting the lives of the saints in an array of both factual and fictional stories, "The Golden Legend" was perhaps the most widely read book, after the Bible, during the late Middle Ages. This title captures the immediacy of this image-filled work, and offers an important guide for readers interested in medieval art and literature. Translator(s): Ryan, William Granger. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001531
- ISBN
- 9780691001531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.97€ 40.56
€ 50.97
€ 40.56
Paperback. A quirky popular reference book for literature lovers weary in brain and body and in need of a novel cure .. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DN; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857864215
- ISBN
- 9780857864215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
Paperback. Contains a selection from the essays Johnson published twice weekly as 'The Rambler' in the early 1750s. This volume includes the best of Johnson's journalism, including essays from the periodicals 'The Adventurer' and 'The Idler'. Editor(s): Womersley, David. Num Pages: 640 pages, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140436273
- ISBN
- 9780140436273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.44
€ 18.99
€ 14.44