Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
paperback. J Robert Oppenheimer is among the contentious and important figures of the twentieth century. As head of the Los Alamos Laboratory, he oversaw the successful effort to beat the Nazis to develop the first atomic bomb - a breakthrough which was to have eternal ramifications for mankind. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; BGT; JWMN; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 163 x 45. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 832
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099433538
- ISBN
- 9780099433538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.22
€ 25.99
€ 18.22
Paperback. Maureen Flanagan, a then 20 year old hairdresser started visiting the Kray family home each week to give the twins mother, Violet, her weekly shampoo and set. Over the cups of tea and the rollers and hairpins, Violet began to confide in 'Flan' about her life, her incredible pride in her twins - and her troubled relationship with her husband. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJP; BGHA; BTC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 30. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784750763
- ISBN
- 9781784750763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. An autobiography of Phineas T Barnum that immortalizes the showman who hoodwinked customers into paying to hear the reminiscences of a woman presented as George Washington's 161-year-old nurse, the impresario who brought Jenny Lind to America and toured Europe with General Tom Thumb, and the grand entrepreneur of the American Museum of New York. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZW; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252069024
- ISBN
- 9780252069024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.92
€ 20.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751564709
- ISBN
- 9780751564709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.21
€ 18.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. Provides a perspective on Kennedy's assassination from Johnson's viewpoint, and penetrates deep into what it was like for him to assume a position of such power at a time of national crisis. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847922953
- ISBN
- 9781847922953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.77
€ 40.99
€ 26.77
Paperback. A new edition of Pierre Seel's moving testimony of deportation for homosexuality--a classic of Holocaust literature Translator(s): Neugroschel, Joachim. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1; JFSK2. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238. A Memoir of Nazi Terror. 208 pages, illustrations. A new edition of Pierre Seels moving testimony of deportation for homosexualitya classic of Holocaust literature. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1; JFSK2. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 16. Weight: 232.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Trade Paper Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465018482
- ISBN
- 9780465018482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.98
€ 25.98
Paperback. The extraordinary true story of of Patrick, who made an incredible journey from slave to saint. Illustrator(s): Rooney, David. Series: Exploring. Num Pages: 104 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 7. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780862787493
- ISBN
- 9780862787493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. When Jeanne-Antoinette was nine, she was told by a fortune teller that she would one day become the mistress of the handsome young Louix XV - from that day she was groomed to become 'a morsel fit for a King'. This title tells the story of how the little girl rose to become the most powerful women of the 18th century French court, Le Pompadour. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099528876
- ISBN
- 9780099528876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. The story of three generations of Iranian women - Kamin, her mother and her grandmother - which portrays the history of twentieth century Iran Num Pages: 288 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JMC; BGHA; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238. 288 pages, map. The story of three generations of Iranian women - Kamin, her mother and her grandmother - which portrays the history of twentieth century Iran. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; 3JMC; BGHA; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight: 200.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408822333
- ISBN
- 9781408822333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. The thrilling true story of how a Second World War hero became Britain's greatest traitor. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16-page b/w plates section. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- PB Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781311639
- ISBN
- 9781781311639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.44
€ 18.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Translator(s): Rubens, Paul. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD; HBLW; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590175866
- ISBN
- 9781590175866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.34
€ 23.99
€ 16.34
Hardcover. Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough, is an interesting and controversial figure of the late Georgian and early Victorian British Army. It is said he commanded in more battles than any other British soldier of this period, save for the Duke of Wellington. Series: War and Military Culture in South Asia, 1757-1949. Num Pages: 464 pages, 40 b/w illustrations, 10 maps maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294611
- ISBN
- 9781910294611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 41.44
€ 53.48
€ 41.44
Paperback. The fascinating story of one of England's most famous monarchs, Alfred the Great, from his birth to the discovery of a piece of his pelvis in a cardboard box in a museum in Winchester Num Pages: 272 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGH; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445649641
- ISBN
- 9781445649641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.45
€ 20.45
Hardcover. Beginning his career as a British Surgeon Major in Afghanistan, George Scott Robertson found himself defending Chitral Fort in 1895 against a besieging force of thousands of tribesmen. He was celebrated as a hero, but this was only one chapter in what was an extraordinary life. This book is the story of an adventurer, ethnographer, and soldier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 black and white images. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862274624
- ISBN
- 9781862274624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. Kublai Khan inherited the second largest land empire in history from his grandfather, Genghis Khan. He promptly set about extending this into the biggest empire the world has ever seen, extending his rule from China to Iraq, from Siberia to Afghanistan. This work talks about this person. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553817188
- ISBN
- 9780553817188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.64
€ 16.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. Series: Radical Irish Lives. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGH; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183090
- ISBN
- 9781859183090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.26
€ 18.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. This authorized biography sheds light on the person behind the politician. As well as explaining how Angela Merkel's world view was shaped and influenced by her background and ideology, Stefan Kornelius's lively account discusses her personal relations with David Cameron, Barack Obama or Vladimir Putin. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea; Moncrieff, Christopher. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JM; BGH; HBJD; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- ALMA BOOKS LTD
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846883187
- ISBN
- 9781846883187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. A 1930s classic of British humour, an affectionate book on the subject of the English written by a Scot. Series: The Fonthill Complete. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781550007
- ISBN
- 9781781550007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.75
€ 17.99
€ 13.75
paperback. A biography of Lucie de la Tour du Pin. It includes details about her life in the Court of Versailles, through the French Revolution to Napoleon's rule. It reveals how she recorded people, politics and intrigue, alongside the intriguing minutia of everyday life: food, work, illness, children, manners and clothes. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 134 x 38. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099490524
- ISBN
- 9780099490524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.66
€ 23.99
€ 17.66
Hardcover. An account of the life and early career of John Edward Redmond (1856-1918), the Irish constitutional nationalist leader in the UK Parliament who won Home Rule for his country in 1914. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPHC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Dublin
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184233
- ISBN
- 9781859184233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.71
€ 21.99
€ 17.71
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- NAL
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780451472243
- ISBN
- 9780451472243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.58
€ 18.99
€ 17.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages, maps. BIC Classification: BGHA; BGLA; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Paul Dry Books, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Trade Paper Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589880849
- ISBN
- 9781589880849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.82
€ 24.82
Paperback. How a typical Irish emigrant rose to a position of influence at the highest levels of US and Irish politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 314. Paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear. DOWD
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- SKU
- KRF0022459
- ISBN
- 9781847172235
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history. Num Pages: 592 pages, (3 x 8pp colour sections.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 46. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Harperperennial
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006531920
- ISBN
- 9780006531920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 15.87
€ 23.99
€ 15.87