Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Hardback. Cleopatra - a brave, astute, and charming woman - continues to fascinate centuries after she ruled Egypt. This title includes essays that explore such topics as Cleopatra's controversial trip to Rome, her suicide by snake bite, and the afterlife of her love potions. Editor(s): Miles, Margaret M. Num Pages: 250 pages, 28 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472. A Sphinx Revisited. 250 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Miles, Margaret M. Cleopatra - a brave, astute, and charming woman - continues to fascinate centuries after she ruled Egypt. This title includes essays that explore such topics as Cleopatra's controversial trip to Rome, her suicide by snake bite, and the afterlife of her love potions. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 21. Weight: 472.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243675
- ISBN
- 9780520243675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.63€ 45.28
€ 57.63
€ 45.28
Paperback. The story of four sisters, Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox, great-grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period from 1740 to 1832. Underlying the drama of their aristocratic existence is a story of everyday life. Winner of the 1995 Fawcett Book Prize. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Edition
- 1st Vintage Book Edition
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099477112
- ISBN
- 9780099477112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. An analysis of Wagner, his music, stage directions, prose and his influence on the culture of our age, with a discussion of the reasons for the reactions his work has provoked. Magee sheds light on Wagner's anti-semitic ideas and the way these were used by the Nazis for their own ends. Num Pages: 112 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF; BGH; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- Revised & enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192840127
- ISBN
- 9780192840127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.01
€ 14.99
€ 12.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; HBWQ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062375216
- ISBN
- 9780062375216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.46
€ 16.99
€ 15.46
Paperback. In February 2012, in a Munich flat belonging to an elderly recluse, German customs authorities seized an astonishing hoard of more than 1,400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. The author has delved into archives and conducted dozens of interviews to uncover the story behind the headlines. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 134 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500292570
- ISBN
- 9780500292570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.99
€ 17.99
€ 13.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750955584
- ISBN
- 9780750955584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.36
€ 19.99
€ 18.36
Paperback. Disraeli: The Romance of Politics examines the relation between Disraeli's novels and his political career and illuminates both in a way not previously attempted. Num Pages: 622 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; DSB; HBJD1; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442627062
- ISBN
- 9781442627062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 46.91
€ 49.99
€ 46.91
Paperback. Kitchener's Sword-arm Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 illustrations, 20 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Spellmount Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781873376546
- ISBN
- 9781873376546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.47
€ 26.99
€ 23.47
Paperback. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTP; RGV; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140280395
- ISBN
- 9780140280395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. 'Into Africa' traces the journeys of Livingstone and Stanley - Livingstone's search for the Nile's source, leaving him alone, far from civilization; and Stanley's search for Livingstone, which sees his awakening to the beauty of Africa. This book is a fascinating window on the golden age of exploration. Num Pages: 416 pages, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1HF; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553814477
- ISBN
- 9780553814477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. In 1977 'Julia' became one of the 30,000 victims of Argentina's military dictatorship. Julia was a young physician and mother-to-be kidnapped from a medical clinic and found years later in a clandestine grave along with 334 other corpses. By covering the life of one victim, this book gives voice to the thousands of citizens who were 'disappeared'. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPVH; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566394376
- ISBN
- 9781566394376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.77
€ 36.99
€ 33.77
Paperback. A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32, 2 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842127407
- ISBN
- 9781842127407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.42
€ 21.99
€ 16.42
Paperback. A magical memoir about childhood in India by the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten; a glimpse into the lives and loves of some of the 20th century's leading figures. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780222844
- ISBN
- 9781780222844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; BGH; JPFM; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0015852
- ISBN
- 9781786062642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A fascinating biography of the visionary behind the shareholder activist movement "Bob Monks is a truly rare creature, not only a businessman turned political activist, which is rare enough, but an activist in and on behalf of business, which makes him virtually unique. " -Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JP; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471174486
- ISBN
- 9780471174486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 42.60
€ 54.99
€ 42.60
Paperback. Now Peru is Mine is the account of the life of Manuel Llamojha Mitma, one of Peru's most creative and inspiring indigenous political activists. His compelling life story covers nearly eight decades, providing a window into many key developments in Peru's tumultuous twentieth-century history and political mobilization in Cold War Latin America. Series: Narrating Native Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; BGHA; HBJK; JHMC; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362388
- ISBN
- 9780822362388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.10
€ 27.99
€ 26.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780425247853
- ISBN
- 9780425247853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
Hardback. A biographical history of Aleister Crowley's activities in Berlin from 1930 to 1932 as Hitler was rising to power. Num Pages: 432 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 55 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620552568
- ISBN
- 9781620552568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.16
€ 26.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BG; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Abridged Concise edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007491131
- ISBN
- 9780007491131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.64
€ 21.99
€ 15.64
Paperback. The gripping account of World War Two's legendary heroine, who risked her life to save her country and her lover. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444724622
- ISBN
- 9781444724622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.32
€ 17.99
€ 13.32