Biography
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Biography
Paperback. A biography that penetrates Mao's rhetoric and infamous self-will to distil an intimate portrait of a man as withdrawn and mysterious as the emperors he disdained. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753810712
- ISBN
- 9780753810712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.71
€ 13.99
€ 10.71
Num Pages: 278 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442223929
- ISBN
- 9781442223929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. Moitessier, who navigated with a sextant using the sun, moon, and stars, who sailed with no radio, whose JOSHUA was rigged with discarded telephone poles for masts, came from a sailing world more distant from the modern ocean racer's than his was from Columbus's. Translator(s): Simon, Janine. Num Pages: 224 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: BG; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574092042
- ISBN
- 9781574092042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.01
€ 20.99
€ 20.01
Paperback. After laughing their way through his classic and beloved depictions of nineteenth-century American life, few readers would suspect that Mark Twain's last years were anything but happy and joyful. They would be wrong. This title reveals that Twain ended his life as a frustrated writer plagued by paranoia. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226336473
- ISBN
- 9780226336473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.92
€ 31.99
€ 24.92
hardcover. Num Pages: 16 pages, 34ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGA; HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Merlin Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 16
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850364705
- ISBN
- 9780850364705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.70
€ 25.99
€ 22.70
Paperback. Offers an account of what happens in a family when a first-born child comes home. Told from a father's perspective, this title present a fly-on-the-wall look at sleepless nights, exploding eco-nappies, celebrity chef cookbooks, black jellybeans and giant Mexican tarantulas. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780522856804
- ISBN
- 9780522856804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.43
€ 30.43
Hardcover. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minimal wear and tear to edges. Some minor foxing to outer pages but remains in good condition
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Poolbeg Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKE0000290
- ISBN
- 9781853718779
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Central Recovery Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937612818
- ISBN
- 9781937612818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.09
€ 16.99
€ 16.09
hardcover. Some light shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hag's Head Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF2233449
- ISBN
- 9780955126451
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 19.99€ 7.13
€ 19.99
€ 7.13
Paperback. A searingly honest memoir of family, cancer, love .. and unicycles by the founders of the LOVE YOUR SISTER charity, Connie and Samuel Johnson, that will inspire and, they hope, get people talking about boobs! Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 x 16pp 4x4c. BIC Classification: BGA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 36. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Import Aus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780733637490
- ISBN
- 9780733637490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. Mauss, successor of Emile Durkheim and one-time teacher of Claude Levi-Strauss, continues to inspire social scientists across various disciplines. Only selected texts of Mauss's work have been translated into English, but of these, some, i.e. "Essay on the Gift," have proved of key significance for the development of anthropology internationally. Editor(s): James, Wendy; Allen, N. J. Series: Methodology & History in Archaeology S. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFCX; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817051
- ISBN
- 9781571817051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.93
€ 43.93
Paperback. Clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Linden Publishing Services
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KEX0200666
- ISBN
- 9781905487127
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 12.35
€ 12.35
Paperback. The shocking, powerful true story of the lives of 7 young kids, marred by guns, gangs and violence on one of Britain's toughest estates. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0007086
- ISBN
- 9780007267064
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Single White Female falls in love with a polygamous West African shaman and explores his indigenous spirituality. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; BM; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782799481
- ISBN
- 9781782799481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.92
€ 15.99
€ 12.92
Paperback. Love him or hate him, Bill Gates has single-handedly shaped the technological future of the twenty-first century. Created through the independent research of bestselling author Janet Lowe, Bill Gates Speaks documents the life and ambitions of one of the world's most unique business and cultural leaders. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; KJH; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318. Clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons New York
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KEX0200696
- ISBN
- 9780471401698
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 colour photos. BIC Classification: BGA; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881613998
- ISBN
- 9789881613998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.50
€ 18.99
€ 18.50
Hardcover. Series: The C.D. Howe Series in Canadian Political History. Num Pages: 1024 pages, 60 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 1024
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774890007
- ISBN
- 9780774890007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.54
€ 46.99
€ 46.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BK; HBG; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0003849
- ISBN
- 9781782126966
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This is the first overview of Schulberg's career 1937-2000 (his own autobiography, Moving Pictures, covers his life only to age 17). This book covers his career as a novelist, short story writer, playwright, Oscar-winning screenwriter and boxing historian. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840355
- ISBN
- 9780810840355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.13
€ 109.13
Paperback. Desperately sensitive, sexually confused and socially awkward, Hans Christian Andersen found grace and acceptance through the creation of a distinct and beguiling literary world. This biography demonstrates the unity of his troubled life and the soaring achievement of his work. Num Pages: 552 pages, 12pp b&w illustrations, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140283204
- ISBN
- 9780140283204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.09
€ 23.99
€ 18.09
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580463898
- ISBN
- 9781580463898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.65
€ 36.99
€ 30.65
A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit: The Half-Century Romance of Hu Shi a...
Chih-P'ing Chou Susan Chan Egan
Paperback. Hu Shi's life touched virtually every important aspect of society in 20th century China. This title explores the lesser-known side of this supporter of John Dewey's philosophy and reconstructs his romance with Edith Clifford Williams, an American avant-garde painter, by delving into the correspondences the two exchanged over almost half a century. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629963415
- ISBN
- 9789629963415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Hardback. Henry Friendly is frequently grouped with Oliver Wendell Holmes, Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, and Learned Hand as the best American jurists of the twentieth century. In this first, comprehensive biography of Friendly, Dorsen opens a unique window onto how a judge of this caliber thinks and decides cases, and how Friendly lived his life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 38. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064393
- ISBN
- 9780674064393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.68
€ 38.99
€ 32.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Folklore Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894864305
- ISBN
- 9781894864305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.18
€ 10.99
€ 9.18