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hardcover. Born in 1877 on the British Columbia frontier, Constance Lindsay Skinner died in New York City in 1939, a successful and prolific writer. In contrast to her reputation in the United States, she remains virtually unknown in the country of her birth. Num Pages: 416 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; DSBF; DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802036780
ISBN
9780802036780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.05

Paperback. The full, definitive life stories of ice-skating legends Torvill & Dean Num Pages: 320 pages, 3x8pp colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471138706
ISBN
9781471138706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardcover. Chiang Ching-kuo, son and political heir of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, died in 1988 as the leader of Taiwan, a budding democracy. This book examines his role in the struggles of 20th century China as well as his integral part in Taiwan's transition from dictatorship to democracy. Num Pages: 544 pages, 20 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 889.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002876
ISBN
9780674002876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.88
€ 84.90

Paperback. A modernist as well as a neo-Confucianist, Chiang was a man of war who led the most ancient and populous country in the world through a quarter century of bloody revolutions, civil conflict, and wars of resistance against Japanese aggression. This biography reveals aspects of Chiang's life. Num Pages: 736 pages, 41 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 988.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060494
ISBN
9780674060494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.87

Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSD; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Triumph Books United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600789748
ISBN
9781600789748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.91

Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the twentieth century's foremost thinkers and writers. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16 b/w. US files. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349139401
ISBN
9780349139401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. From military sportswriter to roving correspondent for the National Observer, from quasi Hell's Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. Hunter S. Thompson: The Glory Years tells the remarkable insider's story. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 25.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781599219691
ISBN
9781599219691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.48

hardcover. A heart-pounding historical account of Allan Pinkerton's role in the Civil War-protector of Abraham Lincoln and mastermind of a controversial network of Union spies. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 34.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762770724
ISBN
9780762770724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1DVU; BGH; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801447310
ISBN
9780801447310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.65

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612003955
ISBN
9781612003955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGL; DSB; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813061320
ISBN
9780813061320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.97

Hardback. A compilation of one hundred mini-biographies of outstanding aviators, including men like John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham, night fighter ace and test pilot; Ian Harvey, the BEA pilot who safely landed his airliner after a bomb had exploded onboard; Stanislaw Skalski, Polish Battle of Britain ace; Pierre Clostermann, French fighter ace; and others. Editor(s): Iliff, Jay. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; TRPS; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 37. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Grub Street United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904943839
ISBN
9781904943839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.66

Hardcover. Visually stunning picture book biography about modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Javaka Steptoe. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316213882
ISBN
9780316213882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. Jasvinder Sanghera, international bestselling author of SHAME, describes her life-changing journey to the rural Punjabi village of Kang Sabu - the village where her parents grew up. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b&w pictures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGA; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340962091
ISBN
9780340962091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.94

Hardcover. Granted access to Wenger's friends and family, players and rival managers, Jasper Rees has written the untold story behind this private man. He follows Wenger from childhood in Alsace, through his stints as a journeyman player, to his coaching days at Nancy, Monaco, Grampus Eight and Arsenal. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Short Books Ltd London
Number of pages
244
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KNW0007673
ISBN
9781904095545
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. n this newly updated biography, Jasper Rees uncovers the true story behind this deeply private man, having been granted unprecedented access to Wenger's friends and family, players and rivals. Num Pages: 255 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780722191
ISBN
9781780722191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. Is Bob Marley the only third world superstar? How did he achieve this unique status? This study sheds fresh light on issues such as Marley's contribution as a musician and public intellectual, how he was granted access to the global media system, and what his music means in cultural and political terms. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGS; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630892
ISBN
9780745630892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.59

Paperback. Beckham and Ferguson Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
The History Press Ltd Gloucestershire
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st
SKU
KNW0008254
ISBN
9780750936750
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGA; BGSA; BM. Dimension: 234 x 153. . Very nice copy wiith minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0002384
ISBN
9781471166037
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.00

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Tayal, Amit. Num Pages: 104 pages, 204 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; FXZ; KNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 195 x 6. Weight in Grams: 292.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Campfire
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9789380028767
ISBN
9789380028767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The extraordinary story of how Jason Padgett was transformed from an aimless thirty-two-year old to a mathematical genius following a vicious mugging outside a karaoke bar. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJN; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755364602
ISBN
9780755364602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. .
Publisher
KMW Studio
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780997391619
ISBN
9780997391619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 4.56

Paperback. This is the real Jason McAteer: a little bit bruised, a little bit battered. But still fighting. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSBT; WSBX; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 268 x 33. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473636064
ISBN
9781473636064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. Presents the tale of a cheeky little sod from Salford called Jason growing up surrounded by his properly most definitely shameless family and his discovery that being funny might actually get him somewhere. It's about being part of a big, northern, working-class family forever struggling with money, but never short on laughs or misadventures. Num Pages: 336 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091939069
ISBN
9780091939069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.06

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