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Biography
Hardback. Tells the story of the author's time as Britain's most senior representative in Southern Iraq, trying to keep the region together as the rest of the country descended in to murderous violence. This book provides a portrait of the absurdities of life inside the occupying coalition. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BGHA; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845117061
- ISBN
- 9781845117061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.77
€ 44.99
€ 43.77
Paperback. A collection of speeches from Churchill, one of the great modern orators. It includes Churchill's famous words on the declaration of war with Germany, as well as his rousing call to the British in June 1940 after Dunkirk, and his immortal tribute to the young men fighting in the Battle of Britain. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141192536
- ISBN
- 9780141192536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.42
€ 9.99
€ 8.42
Paperback. A fascinating insight into the detective who was responsible for hunting Jack the Ripper Num Pages: 208 pages, 41 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 196. 208 pages, 41 illustrations. A fascinating insight into the detective who was responsible for hunting Jack the Ripper. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BTC. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 13. Weight: 196.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445608273
- ISBN
- 9781445608273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.72
€ 19.72
Paperback. A follow-up to "Cornish Murders" that brings together murderous tales that shocked not only the county but made headline news throughout the nation. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455457
- ISBN
- 9780752455457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. * The sensational autobiography of Sharon Osbourne - the First Lady of Rock - an icon for our times with an amazing story to tell - from an often shocking childhood, through a rollercoaster marriage, and still hitting the headlines today. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 24, colour. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First Paperback
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KLN0016748
- ISBN
- 9780751537666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. For 6,557 miles, from New York to Mississippi to Seattle, Chuck Klosterman decided to chase rock 'n' roll and death across a continent. 21 days later, after three relationships, an encounter with various snakes, and a night spent snorting cocaine in a graveyard, he started to order his thoughts on American culture and the meaning of celebrity. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571223985
- ISBN
- 9780571223985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300218008
- ISBN
- 9780300218008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.25
€ 45.99
€ 32.25
Paperback. Sir Walter Scott's two-volume biography of the great Irish satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), first published in 1826. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Fine copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- SKU
- KST0011482
- ISBN
- 9781108034180
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.75
€ 6.75
Paperback. 62pp. The Archive Series. Keywords: Biography, economics
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- SKU
- KHS1009316
- ISBN
- 9780713117257
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.99€ 4.99
€ 6.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Begins in Berkeley in 1968, and ends with a piece on Dylan's show at the University of Minnesota on election night 2008. This title follows not only recordings but performances, books, movies, and various manner of highways and byways in which Bob Dylan has made himself felt in our culture. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571254453
- ISBN
- 9780571254453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.68
€ 24.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Written by former member of the IRA and police informant, this book tells the story of revolutionary James Connolly, his role in the 1916 Easter Rising, and his subsequent influence both on the author himself, and on 20th century Irish politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784751807
- ISBN
- 9781784751807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.30
€ 19.99
€ 18.30
Paperback. Britain's most famous adventurer and bestselling author Ranulph Fiennes' book on extreme heat Num Pages: 416 pages, 3 x 8pp Colour Plates. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471137976
- ISBN
- 9781471137976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.39
€ 13.99
€ 10.39
Paperback. A new biography of the iconic US civil rights leader. Num Pages: 272 pages, 48 photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849162623
- ISBN
- 9781849162623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield International
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783485895
- ISBN
- 9781783485895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.21
€ 44.99
€ 44.21
Paperback. Ferrari, the name itself evokes the world of speed, a world of fast cars, heroic deeds and glamour. This is the story of the man behind the name. This biography goes back to Enzo Ferrari's origins and traces his remarkable rise to prominence. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: BG; TRC; WGCB; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224059862
- ISBN
- 9780224059862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Hardback. A backstage look at the making of Nora Ephron's revered trilogy--When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle--which brought romantic comedies back to the fore, and an intimate portrait of the beloved writer/director who inspired a generation of Hollywood women, from Mindy Kaling to Lena Dunham. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316353885
- ISBN
- 9780316353885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.84
€ 29.99
€ 24.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Chiado Publishing
- Number of pages
- 294
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789895104437
- ISBN
- 9789895104437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.19
€ 10.99
€ 9.19
Paperback. The cult SkySports Soccer Saturday anchorman delivers a Sunday Times bestseller - a volley of entertaining and informative anecdotes about life in front of the videprinter. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 316. Like new.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- 9780007281268
- ISBN
- 9780007281268
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. WONDERLAND AVENUE is the careering autobiography of someone who wilfully, skilfully and enthusiastically abused all the cards that life dealt. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349101750
- ISBN
- 9780349101750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.76
€ 16.99
€ 13.76
Hardcover. Covers the years 1952-57, during which Benjamin Britten wrote three major works for the stage - the Coronation opera "Gloriana", the chamber opera "The Turn of the Screw", and the full-length ballet "The Prince of the Pagodas" - as well as vocal works such as "Canticles II and III" and the Hardy song-cycle "Winter Words". Editor(s): Reed, Philip; Cooke, Mervyn; Mitchell, Donald. Series: Selected Letters of Britten. Num Pages: 633 pages, 57 black and white, 69 line drawing. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1482. The Selected Letters of Benjamin Britten, 1913-1976. 1952-1957. Series: Selected Letters of Britten. 633 pages, 57 black and white, 69 line drawing. Editor(s): Reed, Philip; Cooke, Mervyn; Mitchell, Donald. Covers the years 1952-57, during which Benjamin Britten wrote three major works for the stage - the Coronation opera "Gloriana", the chamber opera "The Turn of the Screw", and the full-length ballet "The Prince of the Pagodas" - as well as vocal works such as "Canticles II and III" and the Hardy song-cycle "Winter Words". Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: BJ. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 58. Weight: 1486.
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Number of pages
- 633
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843833826
- ISBN
- 9781843833826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.63€ 52.26
€ 56.63
€ 52.26
Hardback. Examines the genesis of Ernest Newman's major publications in the context of prevailing intellectual trends in history, criticism and biography Series: Music in Britain, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783271900
- ISBN
- 9781783271900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.82
€ 76.82
paperback. Presents the dramatic and redemptive memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to the world's most beautiful and remote places, its most imperiled and perilous countries, and then into fifteen months of harrowing captivity - an exquisitely written story of courage, resilience, and grace. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670920860
- ISBN
- 9780670920860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.46
€ 14.99
€ 11.46
Hardback. Very good copy with bright dustwrapper. First UK edition signed by the Author
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- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- SKU
- KEX0303178
- ISBN
- 9780571228300
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 75.00
€ 75.00
Paperback. An elegiac ode to love, death, and profound friendship, from the author of The Two Kinds of Decay Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847083111
- ISBN
- 9781847083111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
€ 11.99
€ 10.50