Biography
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Biography
Hardcover. Clean copy. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some wear and tear to edges but remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KOG0001250
- ISBN
- 9780241902059
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. It's been over forty years since the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, yet his popularity is undiminished and his place as the preeminent electric guitarist of the ages is still unrivaled. This book delves into the legendary life and career of the greatest man to ever pick up a guitar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611458701
- ISBN
- 9781611458701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.51
€ 16.99
€ 15.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228. In the Underworld of the South African Sex Industry. 168 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 10. Weight: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Tafelberg
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780624049265
- ISBN
- 9780624049265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.73
€ 23.99
€ 20.73
Paperback. Fine copy in fine dustwrapper. Ex-Libris with bookpalte. Previous owners name to FFEP, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013775
- ISBN
- 9780500130339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. An insider's account of life with Sinatra during the heady years of the Rat Pack that's as cool, original and dazzling as the man himself. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Pan
- Edition
- Reprints
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780330412292
- ISBN
- 9780330412292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 5.44
€ 12.99
€ 5.44
Paperback. It's 1983 and best friends Vicky and Lucy swear that they will always be there for each other, that they'll never let anyone come between them. But fast forward 4 years and life on the Canterbury Estate has gotten very messy. Series: Tales of the Notorious Hudson Family. Num Pages: 336 pages, (1x8pp plates). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJPN; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSG0020001
- ISBN
- 9780008142797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Charles M. Blow was the baby of the family, fiercely attached to his "do-right" mother. Until one day that divided his life into Before and After - the day an older cousin took advantage of the young boy. This is the story of how Charles escaped that world to become one of America's most innovative and respected journalists. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGLA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 29. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780544570115
- ISBN
- 9780544570115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.03
€ 17.99
€ 15.03
Paperback. This book presents both a biography of a Stanford University professor, one of the first academics of Asian ancestry in the United States, and, through Ichihashi's wartime writings, the only known comprehensive first-person account of life in U.S. "relocation centers" for persons of Japanese ancestry. Editor(s): Chang, Gordon G. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 584 pages, 37 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BG; HBJK; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804736534
- ISBN
- 9780804736534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.12
€ 46.99
€ 41.12
Hardcover. Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 126. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781842779651
- ISBN
- 9781842779651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.46
€ 89.46
Hardback. This biography describes Hannibal Hamlin's ancestors and boyhood before tracing his career through the Maine legislature and US House of Representatives. Num Pages: 324 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194404
- ISBN
- 9780819194404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
Hardback. Two prominent Soviet dissidents portray Khrushchev in power as a shrewd, complex, decisive, and impetuous innovator, impatient to remedy defects in the Soviet system but carried away by initial successes. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; JPFC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press New York
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231039390
- ISBN
- 9780231039390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.55€ 62.35
€ 80.55
€ 62.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816649082
- ISBN
- 9780816649082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.52
€ 31.99
€ 28.52
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
€ 80.02
€ 80.02
Paperback. Beast. Monster. Savage. Psycho. The glowering menace of Mike Tyson has spooked us for almost two decades. And still we remain fascinated. Why? Ellis Cashmorea s answer is disturbing: white society has created Tyson as vengeance for the loss of privilege produced by civil rights. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630700
- ISBN
- 9780745630700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.48
€ 22.48
Valor in Vietnam focuses on nineteen stories of Vietnam, stories of celebrated characters in the veteran community, compelling war narratives, vignettes of battles, and the emotional impact on the combatants. It is replete with leadership lessons as well as valuable insights that are just as applicable today as they were forty years ago. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrated section. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BTM; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602. Chronicles of Honor, Courage, and Sacrifice 1963 - 1977. 320 pages, illustrated section. Valor in Vietnam focuses on nineteen stories of Vietnam, stories of celebrated characters in the veteran community, compelling war narratives, vignettes of battles, and the emotional impact on the combatants. It is replete with leadership lessons as well as valuable insights that are just as applicable today as they were forty years ago. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BTM; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Dimension: 171 x 234 x 23. Weight: 602.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Casemate Books United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612000954
- ISBN
- 9781612000954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.42
€ 42.99
€ 35.42
Hardcover. Dr. Avraham Albert Ticho was a Viennese-trained ophthalmologist who immigrated to Ottoman-ruled Jerusalem in 1912. There he married his cousin, the artist Anna Ticho, and together they made their mark on the history of the Land of Israel. In Days of Ticho, the Tichos' story is told in all its fascinating detail. Num Pages: 512 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; BGH; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1132.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652296658
- ISBN
- 9789652296658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.03
€ 52.99
€ 34.03
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cave, Kathryn; Macintyre, Angus. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 704 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 77 x 77 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300023145
- ISBN
- 9780300023145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.81€ 74.05
€ 97.81
€ 74.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, 156 photos. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 5. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888396617
- ISBN
- 9780888396617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.23
€ 31.99
€ 21.23
Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813165967
- ISBN
- 9780813165967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.46
€ 45.46
Paperback. In 1987, a small, aspirant dance group with a striking name made its debut on the London fringe. In 1996, Adventures in Motion Pictures made history as the first modern dance company to open a production in London's West End. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; ASD; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 57. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571235889
- ISBN
- 9780571235889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 14.67
€ 25.99
€ 14.67
Paperback. Nearly seventy years ago, the author started to do her bit for vulnerable children, one child at a time. While she was still in school, she thought nothing of bringing home a schoolmate who needed refuge. It was the start of opening her home and her heart to children in need. She has never stopped. This title tells the story of her life. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGA; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844883240
- ISBN
- 9781844883240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.77
€ 24.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. The biography of actress Anna Maria Pierangeli, from her early life in Italy to her death at 39. Discovered by Vittorio De Sica, she soon after starred in her first film, "Domani e Troppo Tardi" (Tomorrow Is Too Late), and began a meteoric rise to fame in Italy before moving to Hollywood in 1950. Num Pages: 216 pages, 50 photographs, notes, filmography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 174 x 14. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786413928
- ISBN
- 9780786413928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.03
€ 44.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; BGH; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 37. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781843914631
- ISBN
- 9781843914631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 6.23
€ 14.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. "An American in Victorian Cambridge" is a richly detailed account of student life in the Cambridge of the 1840s. The rationale for the book, which is as appealing today as it was then, is that this is pre-eminently a book about an American student at an English university. In this new edition, some substantial additions have been made. Editor(s): Stray, Chris. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; 3JH; BM; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898256
- ISBN
- 9780859898256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.67
€ 10.67