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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. The murder of Rasputin on the night of 16-17 December 1916 has alwaus seemed extraordinary: first he was poisoned, then shot and finally drowned in a frozen river by Russian aristocrats fearful of his influence on Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Or was he? Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 350.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
316
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439068
ISBN
9780752439068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Written in 1940 in the heat of battle when the RAF stood alone against the might of Hitler's Third Reich, this work presents a personal account of one of the fiercest and most idealised air conflicts - the Battle of Britain - seen through the eyes of a pilot of the famous 609 Squadron, which shot down over 100 planes in that epic contest. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16pp photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Grub Street
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008 rep
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906502041
ISBN
9781906502041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. When Tony Blair became prime minister in 1997, he was, at forty-three, the youngest to hold that office since 1812. With a landslide majority, his approval rating was 93 per cent and he went on to become Labour's longest-serving premier. So what went wrong? This book uncovers the full story of Blair's decade in power. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; HBJD1; JPHL; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 199 x 49. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571314225
ISBN
9780571314225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. The definitive biography of the famous English outlaw who rebelled against William the Conqueror Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445604770
ISBN
9781445604770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, 9 colour & 83 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGH; TRPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350672
ISBN
9780764350672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

Hardback. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300752
ISBN
9780764300752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.26

Hardcover. A fresh new biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication at the end of the First World War, and his exile in the Netherlands Num Pages: 224 pages, 64 black and white. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781550014
ISBN
9781781550014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.80

Paperback. Frederick II of Prussia attempted to escape his authoritarian father as a boy, but went on to become one of history's greatest rulers. He loved the flute, and devoted hours of study to the arts and French literature, forming a long-lasting friendship with Voltaire. This title deals with these contradictions and achievements of Frederick. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099528869
ISBN
9780099528869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Knabb, Ken; Fleury, Helene. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BGHA; HBJF; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
AK Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First English Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849350136
ISBN
9781849350136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.20

Paperback. With more than 35 years experience of jihadist activism, Abu Mus'ab al-Suri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist movement today, despite his capture in Pakistan in late 2005. This book includes a translation of two key chapters from al-Suri's seminal work "The Global Islamic Resistance Call". Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
550
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659914
ISBN
9781850659914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.11

Paperback. Provides an account of Cassidy's life. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803287563
ISBN
9780803287563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.95

Paperback. Tells the remarkable story of an Irishman whose exploits in the bare-knuckle ring made him into an early 19th century folk hero. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGH; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843511588
ISBN
9781843511588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.30

Paperback. This biography traces the dramatic life of William Tyndale, the first person to translate the Bible into English from the original Greek and Hebrew. It discusses the profound religious, literary, intellectual and social implications of his immense achievement. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 464 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300068801
ISBN
9780300068801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. Translator(s): Zelnik, Reginald E. Num Pages: 508 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; BGHA; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804713313
ISBN
9780804713313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.32

Hardback. The life of Rome's fiercest would-be conquerer Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597976862
ISBN
9781597976862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.38

Paperback. This account of the reformation in England under Edward VI challenges many established views and also gives an account of the religion of young Elizabeth I. Num Pages: 302 pages, 93 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
302
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520234024
ISBN
9780520234024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Napoleon Bonaparte: a man of intense emotion, iron self-discipline, acute intelligence and immeasurable energy. From his dangerous Corsican roots to the epic battles of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland, this book tells the story of how one man's sheer determination, ruthlessness and careful calculation drove France to conquer Europe. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 39. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571273454
ISBN
9780571273454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. A classic of epic endurance now a major motion picture, The Way Back, starring Ed Harris, Mark Strong and Colin Farrell, directed by Peter Weir. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Robinson Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845296445
ISBN
9781845296445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 574 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780760320549
ISBN
9780760320549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.87

Hardback. This is a remarkable story, not just about the extraordinary achievements of a family, but about the power of the individual to spur innovation, even when the consen Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGHA; BK; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780720890
ISBN
9781780720890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.98

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