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Paperback. The SUNDAY TIMES bestselling memoir from the Tour de France cyclist who lifts the lid on his drug use and return to sport. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 314. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003062
ISBN
9781409120384
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

paperback. Introduced to the West by Paul Brunton, Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) is widely hailed as the greatest Indian saint and sage in modern times, whose teachings continue to influence thousands around the world today. This title interweaves the story of Ramana's life with his spiritual journey. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRG; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 169 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rider
Condition
New
SKU
9781846044083
ISBN
9781846044083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. Bestselling biography of the enduringly fascinating Wallis Simpson Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Phoenix mass market p/bk
Condition
New
SKU
9780753827390
ISBN
9780753827390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.47

Paperback. One of Japan's best-known prime ministers, Yoshida Shigeru witnessed history in the making. This book is the autobiography of Yoshida Shigeru, including Yoshida's service in China, his travel abroad as a member of Japan's mission to conclude World War I, and his role in the days leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack. Editor(s): Nara, Hiroshi. Translator(s): Yoshida, Kenichi; Nara, Hiroshi. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742539334
ISBN
9780742539334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.87

hardcover. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813931555
ISBN
9780813931555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.14

The broader social context in which scientists work is just as important to the project of naming, describing, classifying, and, ultimately, explaining life. Num Pages: 392 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BGTA; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406008
ISBN
9781421406008
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330. 236pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd London
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
9781906011406
ISBN
9781906011406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 371 pages, Illustrations ports. facsims. BIC Classification: 2AGP; BJ; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
371
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772893839
ISBN
9788772893839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.16
€ 46.48

Paperback. Currently an elected hereditary peer in the House of Lords, Robert Washington Shirley, the 13th Earl Ferrers, served in five British governments under Prime Ministers from Harold MacMillan to John Major. In this book he recalls his long and varied political career as he relates the events that have shaped his life. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0012822
ISBN
9781849542913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

paperback. Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. is an absorbing and readable biography of one of the most important Supreme Court Justices since World War II. Num Pages: 690 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
690
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780823221103
ISBN
9780823221103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.12

paperback. A diary of a stay in Papua New Guinea. The author introduces the reader to the family cleaner - Margaret - her extended family, her unreliable husbands and her independent spirit. Then there is Kaman, the gardener, who has to be prised away from his creation so that his employers can enjoy it. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; BG; JFSJ1; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The Women's History Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953773091
ISBN
9780953773091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803211483
ISBN
9780803211483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.14

Hardcover. A guide to the English burial places of over 350 prominent historical and royal figures, including Diana, Princess of Wales, with a brief biography of each, ninety illustrations and a useful index by county of the various graves mentioned. It is suitable for those who are interested in the lives of famous people. Num Pages: 416 pages, 90 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BG; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 32. Weight in Grams: 484. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Constable London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0008779
ISBN
9781845293055
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. The story of Glenn's heroic return to orbit, including his preparation, the shuttle's transmissions from space, and the landing. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HBTP; RGR; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 212 x 15. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Longstreet Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563525254
ISBN
9781563525254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.53

Paperback. Follows the journey of Phil Jackson to the top of basketball's coaching hierarchy. Num Pages: 450 pages, Index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803259980
ISBN
9780803259980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardback. Using its formidable network of correspondents and contacts, Africa Confidential has produced 400 incisive biographies and commentaries on the people who are shaping Southern Africa, ranging from politicians, business people and the military to writers and religious leaders. Editor(s): Smith, Patrick. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1HFM; BGH; GBC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631205425
ISBN
9780631205425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.32

Paperback. Editor(s): Gems, Gerald R. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGS; HBTB; JFSL3; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803266797
ISBN
9780803266797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardcover. What happens when a father asks his son to lie for the greater good? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393239805
ISBN
9780393239805
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.74

Paperback. Roy Orbison's music - whether heard in his own recordings or in cover versions of his songs - is a significant part of contemporary American culture despite the fact that he died almost a generation ago. This book looks at the long span of Orbison's career and probes into the uniqueness of his songs, singing, and performance style. Series: Sound Matters. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592130375
ISBN
9781592130375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Editor(s): Hayek, F. A.; Kresge, Stephen; Wenar, Leif. Num Pages: 172 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGB; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
New Edition
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865977402
ISBN
9780865977402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.35

Paperback. El ritmo is a collection of letters from Salvador Rueda to the Catalonian critic Jose Yxart, first published in Madrid in 1894. El ritmo sets out, in a sometimes ironical tone, a panorama of the state of poetry in Spanish at the end of the nineteenth century. Series: Exeter Hispanic Texts. Num Pages: 66 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADS; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 5. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
66
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894012
ISBN
9780859894012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.42

Paperback. In the shadow of the Holocaust, the Soviet Union's quiet yet brutal campaign against Polish citizens is often overlooked. This book gives voice to the hundreds of thousands of victims of Soviet barbarism. It presents one of the darkest periods of European history and stands as an intimate chronicle of an atrocity yet to receive its historical due. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1DVUA; 3JJH; BGH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226004440
ISBN
9780226004440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.17

Hardcover. The first and only account of the Chequered Flag race team and its charismatic founder, Graham Warner. Accompanied by 150 photographs, many previously unpublished, this is a unique story of a fascinating life in motorsport. Num Pages: 130 pages, 140. BIC Classification: BGS; WSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 257 x 19. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845844134
ISBN
9781845844134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.96

Paperback. Agatha Christie's personal memoirs about her travels to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan, where she worked on the digs and wrote some of her most evocative novels. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b/w plates. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007487240
ISBN
9780007487240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

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