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Biography

Paperback. Signed and inscribed to the previous owner by the author. Very good copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New Island Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0012348
ISBN
9781902602417
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
KIT Publishers Netherlands
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9789460221866
ISBN
9789460221866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. Now, exploring the psychological narrative implicit in that mass of documents, Parker recreates episode after episode that will prove stunningly new, even to Melvilleans. Num Pages: 998 pages, 40, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 248 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
928
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801881855
ISBN
9780801881855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.53

hardcover. A heartfelt, and riveting biography of the short life of a talented young African-American man who escapes the slums of Newark for Yale University. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 illus. throughout. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Scribner
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476731902
ISBN
9781476731902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. Every day at an AA meeting, a speaker will announce that "our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened and what we are like now." This statement describes the story of Bill W. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFH; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Hazelden Information & Educational Services United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568383439
ISBN
9781568383439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 32 pages of color photographs. BIC Classification: AGB; BGA; JKVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pegasus Books United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605985022
ISBN
9781605985022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: ANC; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810856783
ISBN
9780810856783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.87

Hardback. Possibly one of the most influential figure in the history of American letters, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was, among other things, a leading novelist in the realist tradition. This biography traces the writer's life from his boyhood in Ohio, to his consularship in Italy under President Lincoln, to his rise as editor of "Atlantic Monthly". Num Pages: 545 pages, 47 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
545
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520238961
ISBN
9780520238961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.98

Hardback. These letters by New England soldiers and their families, speak of the hardships of the Civil War in the US, especially frustrations with the army, home-front suffering and government policies. Editor(s): Silber, Nina; Sievens, Mary Beth. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813916682
ISBN
9780813916682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.22

Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bancroft Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610881531
ISBN
9781610881531
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.00
€ 23.97

Hardback. Series: Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts. Num Pages: 239 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313265259
ISBN
9780313265259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.08
€ 57.30

Paperback. From his harrowing childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his parents to a lifetime of alcoholism and self-mutilation to the peak of fame and success as the longest-tenured cast member of � �"Saturday Night Live� �", the author delves into the darkest corners of his life both in front of and behind the camera. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062064561
ISBN
9780062064561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.39

Hardcover. Presents fourteen essays that articulate Adams' preoccupation with knowledge, stressing his eclecticism and his need to clarify the role of critical intelligence in public life. The topics covered range from international politics to portraiture, from orientalism and travel literature to the disintegration of the human mind. Editor(s): Decker, William Merrill; Harbert, Earl N. Series: American History S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 6 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBAH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 871.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Massachusetts Historical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780934909877
ISBN
9780934909877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.58

Hardback. A candid, savvy, inspiring, and often hilarious memoir by one of America's most fearless political leaders. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393088977
ISBN
9780393088977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.52

Paperback. Looks at the superstar Billy Joel's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, Captain Jack his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and, his continued artistic frustration. Num Pages: 300 pages, one eight-page photo insert. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572. The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man. 300 pages, one eight-page photo insert. Looks at the superstar Billy Joel's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, Captain Jack his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and, his continued artistic frustration. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 151 x 226 x 27. Weight: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617130052
ISBN
9781617130052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Anthony Daly was the most successful captain in the history of Clare hurling, leading the county to two All-Irelands and three Munster titles. During his three years in charge, he took Clare to the cusp of two All-Ireland finals, agonisingly losing the 2005 and 2006 semi-finals to the eventual winners, Cork and Kilkenny. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 500. 8vo.Illustrated.The Gaelic Athletic Association. The GAA.First paperback edition
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0307449
ISBN
9781848271517
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

hardcover. This volume brings together the complete correspondence dating from the last nineteen months of Conrad's life. Editor(s): Karl, Frederick R.; Davies, Laurence; Moore, Gene M. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Letters of Joseph Conrad. Num Pages: 498 pages, 11 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 32. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521561976
ISBN
9780521561976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGQ; BM; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807057520
ISBN
9780807057520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; BGH; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816523573
ISBN
9780816523573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.48

Paperback. From dealing with underperformers to fighting off lawsuits, employee problems are the bane of a manager's existence. This book takes you inside the messy reality of situations gone wrong, including: a joking comment taken as a command; an email exchange that escalates ridiculously out of control; and the right employee.. fired the wrong way. BIC Classification: BT; KJMB; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 89 x 60 x 6. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Amacom United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814437773
ISBN
9780814437773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Forensic psychologist Paul Britton can 'walk through the minds' of those who murder, rape, torture, extort and kidnap. He can see the world through their eyes and know what they're thinking. How does he do it? This book reveals the psychological and forensic foundations upon which he has based his expertise. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTC; JMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 106 x 32. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552147187
ISBN
9780552147187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.72

Paperback. A biography of the Supreme Court Justice of 34 years, Hugo Black, (1886-1971). He once was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, and went on to be one of the most celebrated and important civil libertarians in the history of the USA and the 20th century's chief proponent of the First Amendment. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218684
ISBN
9780823218684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 205 x 17. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307956460
ISBN
9780307956460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. DIASPORA. In February of 1970, Thomas Lynch, aged twenty-one, bought a one-way ticket to Ireland. This work is part travelogue, part cultural study, part memoir and elegy, and part guidebook for what Lynch calls 'fellow pilgrims' working their way through their own and the larger histories. It is a hymn of praise to Ireland. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256 300pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Vintage Books USA
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
9780099428190
ISBN
9780099428190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.83

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