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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. Ben S. Bernanke's rise to chair of the Federal Reserve, the massive financial crisis, and the Fed's bold and effective response. Num Pages: 624 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: BGB; BGH; JP; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353990
ISBN
9780393353990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.91

Hardcover. Consisting of more than 500 letters to family with an additional 650 calendared, this volume offers a complete account of William James's known correspondence from April 1905 to March 1908. Num Pages: 772 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGHA; BJ; HPCD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921495
ISBN
9780813921495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.70

Hardcover. This twelfth and final volume of The Correspondence of William James concludes the series of William James's correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues that began with volume 4. Editor(s): Skrupskelis, Ignas K.; Berkeley, Elizabeth M.; Bradbeer, Wilma. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1365.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813923079
ISBN
9780813923079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.08

Hardback. Consisting of some 572 letters, with another 460 calendared, this tenth volume in a series of 12, offers a complete account of William James's known correspondence - with family, friends and colleagues - from the beginning of 1902 through to March 1905. Num Pages: 702 pages, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGHA; BJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 66. Weight in Grams: 1470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
702
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813920610
ISBN
9780813920610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.76

Hardcover. The eighth volume of William James's correspondence, covering the period 1895 to June 1899. During this period, James struggles against various temptations, never completely successfully, to devote all of his attention to philosophy, the first and great love of his life. Series: The Correspondence of William James. Num Pages: 832 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BJ; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813919263
ISBN
9780813919263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.64

Hardcover. The private and public writings in this volume reveal the early relationship between renowned Civil War diarist Sarah Morgan (1842-1909) and her future husband, Francis Warrington Dawson (1840-1889). This is a selection of their letters along with articles that Morgan wrote for the "Charleston News and Courier". Editor(s): Roberts, Giselle. Series: Southern Texts Society. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820325910
ISBN
9780820325910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.07

Paperback. The true wartime story of William Ash - the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character in The Great Escape. A thrilling tale of incredible courage and resilience, from one of Britain's bestselling military historians. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JWG; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782390251
ISBN
9781782390251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 113.
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760112585
ISBN
9781760112585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. Argues against the inequality the author believed to be intrinsic to civilized society. This title features the first fifty-three years of his radical life, including his earliest years, where we can see the source of his belief in the innocence of childhood; and the development of his philosophical and political ideas. Translator(s): Cohen, John M. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140440331
ISBN
9780140440331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a renowned cavalryman who fought during the American Civil War. This book presents an analysis of his life, from childhood in Mississippi, to wealth from the slave trade, his role as founder and Grand Wizard of the first Ku Klux Klan, and his death. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 480 pages, 51 illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTS; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608850
ISBN
9780700608850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.85

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. In 1912 Captain Robert Falcon Scott confronted defeat and death in the crippling subzero temperatures of Antarctica. This volume finishes the tale of Scott and his British expedition, depicting the staggering 900-mile trek to the South Pole and resolving the debate over the journey's failure. Num Pages: 416 pages, 77 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099218
ISBN
9780300099218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471153419
ISBN
9781471153419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Hardcover. Num Pages: 158 pages, over 100 color/bw images. BIC Classification: BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339516
ISBN
9780764339516
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.26

Editor(s): Gates, W E B Du Bois Professor of the Humanities and Director of the W E B Du Bois Institute for Afro American Research Henry Louis, Jr., Jr. (W E B Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University); Gates, Jr Henry, Louis. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 173 x 41. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Signet
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780451532138
ISBN
9780451532138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.31

Paperback. Where did this book begin? It's hard to say. This is one version: I was back in South Africa for the election in 2009, writing a couple of pieces for The Spectator. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431410866
ISBN
9781431410866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. *The story of one of the most famous of all British families - the Churchills Num Pages: 640 pages, Section: 32, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 42. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349119786
ISBN
9780349119786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Boris Johnson brings the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill back to life, to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 X 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444783056
ISBN
9781444783056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.92

This edition is the first full scale study of John Cannon and his chronicles. Known to some as 'the poor man's Pepys', Cannon wrote a remarkably candid autobiography, during a crucial period of change in British history. Part 1 includes Cannon's account of his service in the Country Excise. Editor(s): Money, John. Series: Records of Social & Economic History. Num Pages: 420 pages, Colour plate section, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGHA; BJ; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197264546
ISBN
9780197264546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.87

Paperback. In this fascinating biography, Professor Gary Sheffield reassesses Haig's reputation, assessing his critical role in preparing the army for war. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 342. Douglas Haig and the British Army. 400 pages, ill. In this fascinating biography, Professor Gary Sheffield reassesses Haig's reputation, assessing his critical role in preparing the army for war. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Dimension: 129 x 199 x 30. Weight: 342.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845137694
ISBN
9781845137694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
CCI Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896445151
ISBN
9781896445151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 photographs, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JJP; BGH; LAT; LNAA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803255753
ISBN
9780803255753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations, plans, transparencies. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851242415
ISBN
9780851242415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. This book, which features the autobiographical narrative of Mistress Mary Hampson, a 17th-century woman in an abusive and violent marriage, reconstructs the events in and around this harrowing tale and rescues a compelling and complicated voice from the past. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804790550
ISBN
9780804790550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

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