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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. Translator(s): Abbott, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGFA; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940322356
ISBN
9780940322356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; BGH; JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 204 x 33. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
New York Review Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940322202
ISBN
9780940322202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 20.89

Hardback. Editor(s): Khrushchev, Sergei. Num Pages: 1176 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; BGH; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 239 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1798.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
1176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271029351
ISBN
9780271029351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.64
€ 61.49

Paperback. Joseph 'Tommy' Lapid (1931-2008) survived the horrors of the Holocaust to become Israel's notorious yet beloved 'big mouth': a journalist, playwright, TV star, and finally deputy prime minister and leader of the anti-Orthodox movement. His is a very personal story as well as the breathtaking saga of a nation that emerged from the ashes. Translator(s): Fallenberg, Evan. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908739445
ISBN
9781908739445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Hardcover. Tells the tale of the authors childhood spent in the city of Caliphs, Scheherazade and the land of the Garden of Eden, of traditions passed down over the generations, and captures the elusive quality of a scene totally at odds with our image of Iraq. Editor(s): Rocca, Tony; Rocca, Mira. Num Pages: 320 pages, 50-55 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJ; BGHA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Forum Books Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955709500
ISBN
9780955709500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.57

Hardback. Born in 1941, Tubten Khetsun is a nephew of the Gyatso Tashi Khendrung, one of the senior government officials taken prisoner after the Tibetan peoples' uprising of March 10, 1959. This autobiography talks of his prison experiences as well as the state of civil society following his release. Translator(s): Akester, Matthew. Num Pages: 344 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW3; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231142861
ISBN
9780231142861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.60
€ 79.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JH; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816667093
ISBN
9780816667093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

Num Pages: 320 pages, 48 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764302473
ISBN
9780764302473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

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

Paperback. Reissued due to popular demand 'Michael Collins, Himself' delves into Collins' complex character and life, rather than his political contributions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9781781173916
ISBN
9781781173916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.23

Paperback. Presents the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, whose idealistic vigour and determination were matched only by his political realism and supreme organisational abilities. This book provides an insight on Michael Collins life and work. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 45. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornerstone
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784753269
ISBN
9781784753269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Michael Mallin was a devout Catholic, a temperance advocate, father of four young children and husband to a pregnant wife when he was executed for his part in the Easter Rising. In this revealing new book, the first ever biography of Mallin, Brian Hughes asks what led such a man, with so much to lose, to wage war against the British in 1916? Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284. Good clean copy, as new
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0026126
ISBN
9781847172662
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 10.00

Paperback. Michael Mallin was a devout Catholic, a temperance advocate, father of four young children and husband to a pregnant wife when he was executed for his part in the Easter Rising. In this revealing new book, the first ever biography of Mallin, Brian Hughes asks what led such a man, with so much to lose, to wage war against the British in 1916? Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781847172662
ISBN
9781847172662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Biography of Michael O'Hanrahan, one of the leaders of Ireland's 1916 Rising. A journalist, novelist and fierce nationalist, he was quartermaster of the Irish Volunteers, in charge of getting and managing many of the arms used in the rebellion. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 26 black & white halftones, 1 index, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781847173355
ISBN
9781847173355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Biography of Michael O'Hanrahan, one of the leaders of Ireland's 1916 Rising. A journalist, novelist and fierce nationalist, he was quartermaster of the Irish Volunteers, in charge of getting and managing many of the arms used in the rebellion. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 26 black & white halftones, 1 index, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286. Nice clean copy with very minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ8038261
ISBN
9781847173355
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.99
€ 10.00

Hardcover. This book details the fascinating life story of Michelle Obama, emphasizing her own personal and professional accomplishments, her life partnership with President Barack Obama, and her distinctive approach to the role of First Lady. Series: Greenwood Biographies. Num Pages: 167 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Greenwood
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313381041
ISBN
9780313381041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.90

Paperback. A biography of noted Indiana businessman John Purdue, whose donations of time and money led to the founding of Indiana's greatest land-grant university, Purdue University, in 1869. The book incorporates research efforts by previous writers with facts gleaned from newspapers and official documents. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557532879
ISBN
9781557532879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 335.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062351944
ISBN
9780062351944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.82

Paperback. Mike captures Pearson's intellect, his sense of humour, and his humanity, offering a charming look at the youth of a great statesman. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJP; BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442615649
ISBN
9781442615649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.36

Paperback. This volume of Mike covers Pearson's election as leader of the Liberal Party, his years in opposition to the Diefenbaker government, and his achievements as prime minister. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJP; BGHA; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
366
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442615663
ISBN
9781442615663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

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