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Biography
Paperback. Tracing the filmmaker Roman Polanski's remarkably diverse career from its beginnings to the present, this book provides commentary on the major films in their historical, cultural, social, and artistic contexts. Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 208 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APFA; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074462
- ISBN
- 9780252074462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.57
€ 23.57
Hardback. Poet Anna Wickham, a neglected figure in early 20th-century literature, is the subject of this biography. The book details her flight from her husband and sons to live with Natalie Clifford Barney in Paris, and her friendships with members of a literary circle that included D. H. Lawrence and Lawrence Durrell. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Derrydale Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568332536
- ISBN
- 9781568332536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.10
€ 31.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. This book traces 25 turbulent years (1821-46) in the Pacific Northwest's fur trade through the experiences of Archibald McDonald, a trader, cartographer and literate observer of his times. Series: The Pioneers of British Columbia. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JH; BGB; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; KCCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808330
- ISBN
- 9780774808330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.77
€ 40.99
€ 36.77
Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kildanore Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- SKU
- KSS0000368
- ISBN
- 9781872455037
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. The works in this series cover the lives of this century's presidents, and also the figures and events that surround them. This particular volume covers the lives and times of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge, drawing upon and citing thousands of reference sources for information. Series: Twentieth-century Presidential Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; GBCR; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 32. Weight in Grams: 935.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842022880
- ISBN
- 9780842022880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.80
€ 187.80
Paperback. This volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein's long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore and Ramsey (and previously published as Cambridge Letters). Editor(s): McGuinness, Brian. Num Pages: 506 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; BJ; HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444350890
- ISBN
- 9781444350890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.93
€ 43.99
€ 43.93
Hardback. In this text, Lillian Feder explores V.S. Naipaul's writings to deliver an analysis of her subject. She describes Naipaul's methods for discovering the truth about himself and the world he explores, and she concludes that his literature has earned a place in the upper echelons of the modern canon. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508088
- ISBN
- 9780742508088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.23
€ 43.99
€ 36.23
Hardcover. Editor(s): Beard, James Franklin. Num Pages: 444 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line illustrations, 1 genealogical chart. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 0. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674014688
- ISBN
- 9780674014688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.39€ 126.92
€ 142.39
€ 126.92
Hardback. This is the story of Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of the most effective business entrepreneurs in early modern Japan. He was the inspiration of the Yokohama Specie Bank, the basis of Japsn's sound banking system, and helped to lead the old established House of Mitsui into the modern age. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGH; KCB; KCZ; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801215
- ISBN
- 9780333801215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.84
€ 122.84
Paperback. When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything! This book presents her story. Num Pages: 416 pages, 32pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- V9780141006970
- ISBN
- 9780141006970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
Scholars, students, and general readers interested in indigenous and military history in the early American republic will appreciate these important memoirs, along with Benn's helpful introductions and annotations. Series: Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812. Num Pages: 208 pages, 22, 17 black & white illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BM; HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 471 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412184
- ISBN
- 9781421412184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.29
€ 71.29
Paperback. The scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 colour illustrations, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302. The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress. 224 pages, 22 illustrations, 10 in colour. The scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 16. Weight: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Amberley
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848685253
- ISBN
- 9781848685253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. This biography of Helen Keller tells the story of the controversial and turbulent relationship between Helen and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. It chronicles Helens doomed love affair, her struggles to earn a living, her triumphs at Radcliffe College and her work as an advocate for the disabled. Num Pages: 398 pages, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327631
- ISBN
- 9780226327631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 18.37
€ 27.99
€ 18.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 163 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 218 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788131911327
- ISBN
- 9788131911327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.00
€ 8.99
€ 8.00
Hardback. This study provides an reassessment of the appeasement myths about Hitler by examining a central yet understudied figure. The British Ambassador of the period, Sir Nevile Henderson, has been described as "our Nazi Ambassador in Berlin" by historians and popular memory alike. Series: Studies in diplomacy. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DFG; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333739877
- ISBN
- 9780333739877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.03
€ 123.03
Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Minor foxing appears on endpapers, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0001847
- ISBN
- 9780593067727
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Series: Dedalus Concept Books. 226 pages, 11 illustrations. Editor(s): Martin, Alex; Fletcher, Jerome. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS; WSE. Dimension: 199 x 127 x 14. Weight: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Dedalus Limited
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907650550
- ISBN
- 9781907650550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.16
€ 13.99
€ 13.16
Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199732029
- ISBN
- 9780199732029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.78
€ 17.78
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437279
- ISBN
- 9780752437279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.13
€ 17.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. This is the authoritative biography of writer, poet, and beat generation icon Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), whose novel On the Road catapulted him to the forefront of the literary world and influenced budding writers for generations to come. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589793668
- ISBN
- 9781589793668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.56
€ 21.56
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813533896
- ISBN
- 9780813533896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.79
€ 45.99
€ 40.79
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jones, Rocet Arwel. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFW; BG; DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Wales Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780708315613
- ISBN
- 9780708315613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.05
€ 13.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; 3JJP; BM; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Seal Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580053594
- ISBN
- 9781580053594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.71
€ 17.99
€ 16.71
Hardback. A collection of letters describing the day-to-day work and experiences of a doctor at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota during the mid-1950s. Editor(s): Collins, Cary C.; Mutschler, Charles V. Num Pages: 448 pages, 13 b&w photos, 5 maps, 4 figures, appendix. BIC Classification: 1KBBNS; 3JJP; BJ; JFSL9; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803226258
- ISBN
- 9780803226258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.45
€ 52.45