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Paperback. William Hogarth was an artist with overflowing imagination and his prints hang in our pubs and leap out from our history-books. This book showcases the portrait of a proud, stubborn, comic, vulnerable man. Num Pages: 816 pages, 8pp colour & 190 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACV; AFC; AFH; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 233 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571193769
ISBN
9780571193769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.36

Paperback. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote some of the most enduring novels of the Victorian age. This biography traces Elizabeth's youth in rural Knutsford, her married years in the tension-ridden city of Manchester and her wide network of friends, her religious and feminist arguments of nineteenth century Britain, with enjoyment, passion and wit. Num Pages: 704 pages, 8pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571203598
ISBN
9780571203598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.10

Paperback. * A fascinating insight into the contradictions between Eliot's private life and her writings Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 8. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844084982
ISBN
9781844084982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Charles II was thirty when he crossed the Channel in fine May weather in 1660. His Restoration was greeted with maypoles and bonfires, like spring after long years of Cromwell's rule. This title is a portrait of Charles II, exploring his elusive nature through the lens of these ten vital years. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571217342
ISBN
9780571217342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.50

Paperback. The number one bestselling, heartbreaking childhood memoir of abuse and true story of the triumph of the human spirit. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJP; BG; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 19. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340837924
ISBN
9780340837924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The harrowing sequel to number-one-bestselling BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. A top 10 bestseller in hardback, Jenny and her sister Kim tell the shocking story of an abusive relationship, teenage pregnancy, and their brother's early death. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 x 8pp of colour photos. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 27. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340898857
ISBN
9780340898857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. The nearest we can get to a Dickens autobiography, these letters give us unique insights into his life, and are essential reading for Dickens fans everywhere. Whether you dip in or read straight through, this selection of his letters creates afresh the brilliance of being Dickens, and the sheer pleasure of being in his company. Editor(s): Hartley, Jenny. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199686834
ISBN
9780199686834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 240 x 25. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750961844
ISBN
9780750961844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.82

Paperback. * Follows the prize winning memoir, Skating to Antarctica. * The story of her troubled teenage years in and out of psychiatric institutions intercut with a contemporary tale of travelling across America by train, surrounded by strangers. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860499951
ISBN
9781860499951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.69

Paperback. 'Skating to Antarctica' is both an intimate memoir and a captivating travelogue of a journey to the bottom of the world. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTS; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844081516
ISBN
9781844081516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. * From the award-winning writer, following her memoirs, Skating to Antarctica, Stranger on a Train, On Trying to Keep Still - a unique book about animal watching Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844083886
ISBN
9781844083886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. This intriguing odyssey, set on the edges of time, encompasses biography, memoir, detective story, travelogue and history to tell a remarkable tale of East-West connections and a mysterious love. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Medina Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909339538
ISBN
9781909339538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.64

paperback. BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Atria Books
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451607086
ISBN
9781451607086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. BIC Classification: BGLA; DNF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476723426
ISBN
9781476723426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.49

Hardback. Poet Anna Wickham, a neglected figure in early 20th-century literature, is the subject of this biography. The book details her flight from her husband and sons to live with Natalie Clifford Barney in Paris, and her friendships with members of a literary circle that included D. H. Lawrence and Lawrence Durrell. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Derrydale Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568332536
ISBN
9781568332536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.23

Paperback. Series: Ashgate Popular and Folk Music. BIC Classification: AVC; AVGV; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 239 x 12. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138278875
ISBN
9781138278875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.34

Paperback. This epic autobiography will grip all whose lives have been touched by Jennifer Rees Larcombe, and surprise those who thought they already knew her story. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCV9; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340861578
ISBN
9780340861578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

paperback. Now in paperback, this 'wonderful book' (Jane Stevenson, Daily Telegraph) describes the remarkable lives and times of the John Tradescants, father and son, immortalized in Philippa Gregory's bestselling novels Earthly Joys and Virgin Earth. Num Pages: 496 pages, Integrated black & white images throughout. 2 x 8pp black & white plates and 4pp colour p. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781843543350
ISBN
9781843543350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.27

Hardcover. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 209 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Beaufort Books
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825306938
ISBN
9780825306938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Beaufort Books
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780825306785
ISBN
9780825306785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.70

Paperback. Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. This book is a powerful account of what it is like to mother an autistic child, which puts a human face to autism amid all the overwhelming myths and facts that surround it. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JMC; MMJ; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107231
ISBN
9781843107231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.15

Paperback. A biographical study of a man whose political legacy has been fought over by his heirs and followers. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Non Basic Stock Line
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853311376
ISBN
9781853311376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.85

paperback. A biography of Edward VI, drawing a portrait of the boy king as a highly precocious, well educated, intellectually confident and decisive youth, with clear views on the future of the English church. Jennifer Loach also supplies the dramatic context in which Edward's short reign was played out. Editor(s): Bernard, Professor George W.; Williams, Penry. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300094091
ISBN
9780300094091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.10

Paperback. The concluding volume of the riveting, true story begun in the critically acclaimed memoir BLACKBIRD Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 494. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOC0008040
ISBN
9780349115139
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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