Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Hardcover. A biography of John Paul Jones Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862273757
- ISBN
- 9781862273757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.62
€ 26.99
€ 23.62
Paperback. The Earp brothers of Tombstone and the famous fight at the OK Corral are well known to American history and even better known to American legend. This is a biography of Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, James, and Warner Earp. Num Pages: 247 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803258389
- ISBN
- 9780803258389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.62
€ 17.99
€ 17.62
Paperback. This memoir focuses on the now-vanished lifestyle of railroad hands and their families who lived along the Southern Pacific railroad tracks in the 1920s and 1930s Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; 3JJG; BGHA; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874173536
- ISBN
- 9780874173536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.06
€ 23.06
Paperback. Recounts the accomplishments of fifteen Black American men and women, including Martin Luther King, Mary McLeod Bethune, Adam Clayton Powell, and Booker T. Washington. Editor(s): Franklin, John Hope; Meier, August. Series: Blacks in the New World. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780252009396
- ISBN
- 9780252009396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.42
€ 41.99
€ 37.42
Paperback. The American river has a long literary heritage, extending from Twain and Thoreau. Following in this tradition, Burroughs chronicles a canoe voyage through the Carolinas, visiting his ancestral homeland and the inhabitants of the banks of the Waccamaw River, reflecting on life on and off the river. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820319988
- ISBN
- 9780820319988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.64
€ 24.99
€ 22.64
Hardcover. "This is a 3-in-1 bargain: a gripping tale of adventure; a solid contribution to the history of World War II; and an illuminating introduction to the contemporary tragedy of Yugoslavia." --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Lindsay's memoirs are largely based on newly declassified materials. 25 illustrations. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 half-tones 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780804721233
- ISBN
- 9780804721233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.04
€ 161.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; JPW; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- PM Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629631196
- ISBN
- 9781629631196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.07
€ 38.99
€ 28.07
Paperback. The fascinating story of the decadent and thrilling world of Oscar Wilde's wife Constance, and the world of scandal which would betray her Num Pages: 384 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848541641
- ISBN
- 9781848541641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. From the famous siege of Constantinople in 1453 through the numerous other campaigns that securely established the Ottoman Empire, this title covers various events in the life of the emperor Mehmed II. Editor(s): Hickman, William C. Translator(s): Manheim, Ralph. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 572 pages, 36 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691010786
- ISBN
- 9780691010786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 42.23
€ 53.57
€ 42.23
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 410 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691611631
- ISBN
- 9780691611631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.05€ 53.91
€ 69.05
€ 53.91
Paperback. A biography of the last and greatest British idealist philosopher, R G Collingwood (1889-1943), a man who both thought and lived at full pitch. Best known for his philosophies of history and art, Collingwood was also a historian, archaeologist, sailor, artist, and musician. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HBA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150055
- ISBN
- 9780691150055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.07
€ 40.99
€ 29.07
paperback. Explores the life of America's 16th president through his use of language as a vehicle both to express complex ideas and feelings and as an instrument of persuasion and empowerment. This book discusses the growth and development of Lincoln's career as a writer. It focuses on the elements that shaped Lincoln's mental and imaginative world. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780060773366
- ISBN
- 9780060773366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.49
€ 21.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061915420
- ISBN
- 9780061915420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.30
€ 24.99
€ 22.30
Hardback. This revised edition interprets Hegel's 'postmodern' as the dissemination of the liberating spirit in the capillaries of democratic lifeworlds. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521360
- ISBN
- 9780742521360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.74
€ 165.74
Paperback. This revised edition interprets Hegel's 'postmodern' as the dissemination of the liberating spirit in the capillaries of democratic lifeworlds. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521377
- ISBN
- 9780742521377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.01
€ 68.01
Paperback. Nathan is a young, impressionable boy who is saved from the Nazis by Catholic gentiles in his homeland, Holland. But in order to survive he must learn to be a good Catholic and undergo baptism. From there it is only a small leap to begin his studies in the Catholic priesthood. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652297990
- ISBN
- 9789652297990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.28
€ 18.99
€ 14.28
Paperback. Explains the horror of American slavery and the emotional impetus behind the antislavery movement. This book describes the life and achievement of a man who escaped from slavery to become a leading abolitionist and one of our most important writers. It is suitable for those interested in American literature and history. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034013
- ISBN
- 9780674034013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.43
€ 15.99
€ 14.43
Paperback. Born into slavery in 1818, the author escaped to freedom and became a passionate advocate for abolition and social change and the foremost spokesperson for the nation's enslaved African American population in the years preceding the Civil War. This book recounts his remarkable life. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300190595
- ISBN
- 9780300190595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.31
€ 17.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. Details the life of the author from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the North in 1838: how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he grew into a man who could only live free or die. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143107309
- ISBN
- 9780143107309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.30
€ 11.99
€ 10.30
Paperback. An autobiography of author who was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. He describes his life as a slave - the cruelty he suffered at the hands of plantation owners; his struggles to educate himself in a world where slaves are deliberately kept ignorant; and ultimately, his fight for his right to freedom. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099595847
- ISBN
- 9780099595847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.30
€ 11.99
€ 10.30