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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. The story of Gertrude Bell; archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JPS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447286264
ISBN
9781447286264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.94

paperback. There is something magical about the notion of a king on a small isolated island. Few would look at the ruins on the Great Blasket and imagine a king had lived there. Yet the King was a very forceful presence on this island. The last was Padraig O Cathain, 'Peats Mhici,' who served for about twenty-five years until his death in 1929. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Collins Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892378
ISBN
9781848892378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. "A fascinating account of the extraordinary life of W. E. B. Du Bois's widow: a complex, creative woman who lived a colorful, meaningful life." (Essence) "Horne is the first biographer to grant Shirley Graham Du Bois her due." (Boston Globe) Num Pages: 363 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814736487
ISBN
9780814736487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. Blends biography, social history, and critical race theory to illuminate the fascinating life of Lawrence Dennis, a complex and enigmatic man Num Pages: 229 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814737330
ISBN
9780814737330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Examines the notorious Nazi's life. Num Pages: 408 pages, 41 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBG; HBWQ; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815410065
ISBN
9780815410065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Hardcover. Series: American Profiles. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551589
ISBN
9780742551589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.09

Hardcover. Pomper explores the concept of 'democratic heroism', through accounts of eight individuals who, by 'just doing their jobs' have played crucial roles in resolving national problems in the United States. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300100358
ISBN
9780300100358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447283522
ISBN
9781447283522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.73

Hardback. How did Ronald Reagan go from being a Hollywood actor to one of the most formidable campaigners in American history? Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 31. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780768281
ISBN
9781780768281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 49.23

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 150 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGH; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764316241
ISBN
9780764316241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.26

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592132362
ISBN
9781592132362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

paperback. Gerry Adams offers his own unique, intimate account of the early years of his career, from his childhood in working-class Belfast to the more turbulent years of social activism that followed. Updated with new introduction and epilogue covering the huge changes in Irish society since the Good Friday Agreement. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 304 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
O’Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847179166
ISBN
9781847179166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; GTJ; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 358. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
2Rev Ed
Publisher
Brandon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KLJ0007593
ISBN
9780863223303
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; GTJ; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 358. As new
Edition
2Rev Ed
Publisher
Brandon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0220766
ISBN
9780863223303
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; GTJ; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 358. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KOG0004967
ISBN
9780863223303
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

hardcover. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, 8ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 820. 8vo. Good copy in original cloth with dustwrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Brandon
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0300769
ISBN
9780863223174
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

hardcover. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, 8ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Brandon
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780863223174
ISBN
9780863223174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. 'Bobby' Sands was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze. This graphic novel, the first of its kind, brings Bobby Sands' story to life in a whole new way. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJP; BGH; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9781847178152
ISBN
9781847178152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. During World War I, Georgina Howell worked her way up from spy to army major to become one of the most powerful woman in the British Empire. After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, she was instrumental in drawing the borders that define the region today, including creating an independent Iraq. This book deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143107378
ISBN
9780143107378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. What my father didn't do in the war. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745968544
ISBN
9780745968544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.48

Hardback. Chronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. Num Pages: 740 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 232 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1158. 740 pages, Illustrations. Chronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3. Dimension: 164 x 232 x 29. Weight: 1144.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
740
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520253285
ISBN
9780520253285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.37
€ 64.66

Paperback. Seducer, gambler, necromancer, swindler, swashbuckler, poet, self-made gentleman, bon vivant, Giacomo Casanova was a notorious lover of the Western world. This title contains the highlights of Casanova's life: his youth in Venice as a precocious ecclesiastic; his dabbling in the occult; his imprisonment and escape; and his amorous conquests. Editor(s): Pizzamiglio, Gilberto. Translator(s): Sartarelli, Stephen; Hawkes, Sophie. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140439151
ISBN
9780140439151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Hardcover. Editor(s): Robinson, Gilbert C. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 37. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Beaufort Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825307829
ISBN
9780825307829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. The journal of Prussian Major General Benno von Studnitz was originally published in 1891 in a very limited German language edition. Now, translated and edited by his great-grandson, the General's journal appears for the first time in English. Num Pages: 114 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; BGHA; BJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910294406
ISBN
9781910294406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.58

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