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Hardcover. Brilliant portrait of a time and place that launched American Bohemia and liberated the genius of Walt Whitman Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 pages of b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGL; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306822261
ISBN
9780306822261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.21

paperback. A powerful account of the life of Tamerlane the Great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history's most extreme tyrants, and the subject of Marlowe's famous play. Marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great Mogul Emperor of Samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history and travelogue. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 col plates (16pp). BIC Classification: BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 358.
Edition
New Edition
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007116126
ISBN
9780007116126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. Included in the Sunday Times' 100 Makers of the 21st Century as 'the next Sir Laurence Olivier', Benedict's star is only set to shine brighter as he join luminaries Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Day-Lewis and Anthony Hopkins as one of Britain's most defining actors. This is his illuminating biography. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784183325
ISBN
9781784183325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 162 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
G2 Entertainment Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9781782811305
ISBN
9781782811305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.58

Hardcover. Join the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom..plus FREE wall poster, just for you! Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 982. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
1st
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTG0016040
ISBN
9780007395934
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a comprehensive account of the educational, religious, psychological and historical conditions that enabled Einstein to become the ber-physicist of all time. Translator(s): Frish, Shelly. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642215
ISBN
9780745642215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Hardback. Presents a study of Plutarco El'as Calles and the Mexican Revolution. This book traces the remarkable life story of a key figure in Mexico's history. It draws on an array of archival evidence from Mexico, US, and Europe to explore Calles's origins and political trajectory, leading to his reformist, yet authoritarian presidency from 1924 to 1928. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742537484
ISBN
9780742537484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.39

Paperback. "Previously published as The gambler's tale"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 115 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Kodansha USA
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568365046
ISBN
9781568365046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532392
ISBN
9780099532392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, geneal tables, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 47. Weight in Grams: 518.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007463404
ISBN
9780007463404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927527139
ISBN
9781927527139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 50 b/w photos & 4 maps. BIC Classification: BG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894974271
ISBN
9781894974271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.85

Paperback. In this account of Emmeline Pankhurst's life both before and after the campaign for women's suffrage, historian June Purvis documents her early political work, her active role within the suffrage movement and her role as a wife and mother. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415325936
ISBN
9780415325936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.38

Paperback. In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run. It was a place of secrets, lies and cruelty. This memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness June offered them, and the hope she was able to bring. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGA; HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091902056
ISBN
9780091902056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. This biography of Reinhold Niebuhr seeks to reveal the man in all of his humanity, warmth and charm, as well as his intellectual prowess as a theological giant. The author, who knew Niebuhr well, chronicles his career and contributions to ethics, theology and political thought. Num Pages: 426 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCF; HPQ; HRCM; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819187314
ISBN
9780819187314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.26

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 317 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553392159
ISBN
9780553392159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.43

Paperback. The first ever biography of Michael Buble Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp of colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGF; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Piatkus Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749941437
ISBN
9780749941437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. All families have their myths and Juliet Nicolson's was no different: her flamenco dancing great-great-grandmother Pepita, the flirty manipulation of her great-grandmother Victoria, the infamous eccentricity of her grandmother Vita, her mother's Tory-conventional background. This book takes us through seven generations of women. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099598039
ISBN
9780099598039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. * Abacus reissue of Juliet Barker's unrivalled biography of the Bronte sisters, revised for this edition Num Pages: 1184 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 52. Weight in Grams: 834.
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349122427
ISBN
9780349122427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.62

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714529691
ISBN
9780714529691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.30

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714529554
ISBN
9780714529554
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.20

Paperback. Conning Harvard tells the story of Adam Wheeler's lie-filled path into Harvard, his compulsive conning of grant and scholarship boards after enrolling, and the eventual discovery of his fraudulent past. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC; JFHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 16.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762786763
ISBN
9780762786763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.69

paperback. Born into a free black family in 1766, James Forten served in the Revolutionary War and later went on to become vice-president of the American Anti-Slavery Society and more, taking his place as one of the African Americans who helped to shape America. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; YNH; YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195163407
ISBN
9780195163407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.95

Paperback. The warm, moving and utterly entertaining autobiography by the nation's best-loved actress. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Phoenix
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753826089
ISBN
9780753826089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.32

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