Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. Takes the reader on a tour of Gore, the man, who, for all his supposed dullness, is the quirkiest politician in America. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781893554146
- ISBN
- 9781893554146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.81
€ 16.99
€ 16.81
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791781
- ISBN
- 9781905791781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. Mao Zedong was a giant of 20th century history. In this Very Short Introduction, Delia Davin provides an account of Mao the man. From his childhood as a peasant to ruler of the most populous nation on Earth, she considers the major events in his life, his revolutionary writing, and his utopian dreams that culminated in the Cultural Revolution. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 117 x 8. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199588664
- ISBN
- 9780199588664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Num Pages: 480 pages, 111 black & white photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBJH; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813166469
- ISBN
- 9780813166469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.03
€ 34.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 122. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- David Philip, Publishers Johannesburg
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864860637
- ISBN
- 9780864860637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.30
€ 10.30
Paperback. Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath is best known for taking Britain into the European Union. Series: 20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904950691
- ISBN
- 9781904950691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.86
€ 15.99
€ 11.86
Paperback. Published on the 35th anniversary of Sands' death, this powerful biography illuminates his life and political impact. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 37. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745336336
- ISBN
- 9780745336336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.06
€ 25.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159593
- ISBN
- 9780231159593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Hardback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159586
- ISBN
- 9780231159586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.58€ 79.12
€ 104.58
€ 79.12
Paperback. The memoirs of one of Britain's most remarkable political figures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784291235
- ISBN
- 9781784291235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Series: Witness to War. Num Pages: 240 pages, approx 20 b+w photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; BGHA; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 268. A Story of Escape and Evasion Behind Enemy Lines. Series: Witness to War. 240 pages, approx 20 b+w photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; BGHA; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 196 x 134 x 20. Weight: 270.
- Publisher
- Goodall Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907579489
- ISBN
- 9780907579489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.12
€ 9.99
€ 9.12
Paperback. Leaving so few traces of himself behind, Thomas Aquinas seems to defy the efforts of the biographer. What can be discovered about this man, his mind, and his soul? In this short, compelling portrait, the author clears away the haze of time and brings Thomas vividly to life for contemporary readers. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGX; HPCB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300205947
- ISBN
- 9780300205947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.22
€ 19.99
€ 16.22
Hardback. Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the great composers of the 20th century, the first major Soviet composer and a figure of some controversy. This third edition is an up-to-date catalogue of the composer;s works. Num Pages: 720 pages, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844322
- ISBN
- 9780810844322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.12
€ 192.12
Paperback. This book provides a history of the Gloster Gladiator, the biplane fighter made famous during the defense of Malta in World War Two, and of its designer, H.P. Folland. The Gladiator began its life as a private venture; the last British biplane fighter, it was a development of the Gauntlet with an enclosed cockpit and cantilever landing gear. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752443973
- ISBN
- 9780752443973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.65
€ 23.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. The year is 1941 and World War II is still in its relative infancy. But for air gunner Sergeant Jack Newton his involvement in the action he wants so badly, comes soon enough - on his first bombing raid over Germany. He was married to 23-year-old girl leader of the Comete Line, whose name is Andree de Jongh. Code name - Dedee. This is their story. Num Pages: 192 pages, 39. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781862274280
- ISBN
- 9781862274280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. In a family memoir like no other, Dermot Healy explores the obduracy of memory and the vagaries of recollection. At the center of the book is a diary the author kept as a boy and which his mother kept, returning it only in her last years. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571281886
- ISBN
- 9780571281886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.49
€ 15.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. This autobiography by Dermot Healy discusses his upbringing and his family in Ireland, and looks at the workings of memory. Series: Panther S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0007864
- ISBN
- 9781860463549
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. An account of the life and early career of John Edward Redmond (1856-1918), the Irish constitutional nationalist leader in the UK Parliament who won Home Rule for his country in 1914. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPHC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Dublin
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184233
- ISBN
- 9781859184233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.71
€ 21.99
€ 17.71
Paperback. Alan Turing Num Pages: 36 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; PBCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 240 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Pitkin Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841657561
- ISBN
- 9781841657561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.11
€ 8.99
€ 8.11
Paperback. Luke Kelly (1940-1984) was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, most famous as a member of the band The Dubliners. Kelly was one of the best-known figures of the Irish folk music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He emigrated to Britain in 1958. This book contains a personal memoir by musician and fellow Dubliner Des Geraghty. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855940901
- ISBN
- 9781855940901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.93
€ 11.93