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Paperback. In 1989, J. Michael Bishop and Harold Varmus were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery that normal genes under certain conditions can cause cancer. In this book, Bishop reveals how he and Varmus made their momentous discovery. Series: The Jerusalem-Harvard Lectures. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 halftones, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674016255
- ISBN
- 9780674016255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.06
€ 36.99
€ 31.06
Paperback. A first volume of memoirs, revisiting the South Africa of half a century ago, of a boy growing up in a small country town with a father he could not respect and a mother he adored. Coetzee evokes the tensions, delights and terrors of childhood, in a world of unexplained rules he knew he must obey. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099268277
- ISBN
- 9780099268277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
hardcover. J.L. Bradley's chronology captures much of the drama and excitement of Shelley's life. This is an informative, often witty account which will be extremely valuable to all Shelley students, scholars and enthusiasts. A section on the Shelley circle is a particularly helpful supplement to the main body of the book. Series: Author Chronologies Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333557709
- ISBN
- 9780333557709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.62
€ 126.62
The Letters and Papers of Jan Hendrik Oort. As Archived in the Univers...
J. K. . Ed(S): Katgert-Merkelijn
Hardback. The astronomer, Jan Hendrik Oort (1900-1992) left behind a collection of notes and correspondence, both on his research and on matters that concerned him in a variety of official functions. This collection forms a source of information on many aspects of twentieth-century astronomy, in which Oort played such an important role. Editor(s): Katgert-Merkelijn, J. K. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; BG; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792345428
- ISBN
- 9780792345428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.14
€ 132.14
paperback. Focusing on what the author considers to be the flamboyant personality of Henry VIII, this text explores a king whose impact on government, society and religion of England is still felt more than four centuries on. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 592 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300071580
- ISBN
- 9780300071580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.21
€ 29.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 11. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bethany House Publishers
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871239518
- ISBN
- 9780871239518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.18
€ 9.99
€ 9.18
Hardback. Provides an outline of Forster's personal, literary and intellectual life from year to year in a series of diary entries. While the main focus is on his career as a writer of fiction, the chronicle format also sheds new light on the extent and nature of Forster's political and public commitments. Series: Author Chronologies Series. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333545409
- ISBN
- 9780333545409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.86
€ 193.86
Paperback. Providing perspectives on Virginia Woolf as observed and remembered by relatives, close friends, acquaintances and fellow writers, this book sheds light on the private and public personalities of Virginia Woolf. Editor(s): Stape, J. H. Series: Interviews & Recollections S. Num Pages: 195 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333629215
- ISBN
- 9780333629215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Hardback. Offers a wide view of E.M. Forster's character as observed and remembered by college associates, close friends, chance acquaintances and fellow writers. These 46 pieces, some published for the first time, variously reveal facets of his private and public personalities. Editor(s): Stape, J. H. Series: Interviews & Recollections S. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333570838
- ISBN
- 9780333570838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Paperback. J. G. Ballard was, for over fifty years, one of this country's most significant writers. Beginning with the events that inspired his classic novel, 'Empire of the Sun', this revelatory autobiography charts the course of his astonishing life. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Edition
- 1st Harper Perennial Edition
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007272341
- ISBN
- 9780007272341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.48
€ 15.99
€ 11.48
Hardcover. The life story of an important and eminent - but largely unsung Victorian Num Pages: 332 pages, 20 b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCX4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781554593
- ISBN
- 9781781554593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.00
€ 40.99
€ 28.00
Donald Moon's John Rawls: Liberalism and the Challenges of Late Modernity is an accessible biography that explores how Rawls' life helped establish the fundamental commitment of classical liberalism through the understanding that the individual has always stood in an ambiguous relationship to the central object of the study of politics-the state. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442238275
- ISBN
- 9781442238275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.77
€ 131.77
Paperback. A collection of essays seeking to revitalise contemporary understanding of Mennonite theologian John Yoder by emphasising the centrality of the narrative of Jesus to his theological method and pacifist ethics. Editor(s): Weaver, J. Denny. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Lutterworth Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718893941
- ISBN
- 9780718893941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.78
€ 64.78
Paperback. Introduces you to Napoleon Bonaparte's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. This book traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his impact on Europe and the world. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764597985
- ISBN
- 9780764597985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.44
€ 21.99
€ 18.44
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783160068
- ISBN
- 9781783160068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.24
€ 73.24
Paperback. St Patrick is perhaps the most venerated saint of the modern age. This biography dispels many of the myths and paints a portrait of the world around St Patrick, revealing the influences that transformed him from a minor fifth century missionary into the patron saint of Ireland and a source of living inspiration for countless people. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848851870
- ISBN
- 9781848851870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Patrick Pearse was not only leader of the 1916 Easter Rising but also one of the main ideologues of the IRA. Based on new material on his childhood and underground activities, this book places him in a European context and provides an intimate account of the development of his ideas on cultural regeneration, education, patriotism and militarism. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277656
- ISBN
- 9780230277656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.10
€ 140.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJH. Dimension: 135 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- OverTime Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897277799
- ISBN
- 9781897277799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. A readable and absorbing account of the great Emperor Justinian detailing the social structure of sixth-century Byzantium and Justinian's wars which restored Italy, Africa and part of Spain to the Empire. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415237260
- ISBN
- 9780415237260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 40
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843680758
- ISBN
- 9781843680758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.22
€ 18.99
€ 16.22
paperback. This is an absorbing account of the life and work of one of Russia's most inventive and exuberant novelists and playwrights. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 208 pages, 25 black and white. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780237411
- ISBN
- 9781780237411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.19
€ 14.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. At last, this expertly edited, well researched and affordable edition makes Robinsons innovative and influential poetry accessible again to a wide audience. Paula Feldman, University of South Carolina Editor(s): Pascoe, J. Series: Broadview Literary Texts. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; BGF; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551112015
- ISBN
- 9781551112015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.04
€ 40.99
€ 36.04
Elise Boulding: Writings on Feminism, the Family and Quakerism
J Russell (Boulding Soil-Water Consulting Ind...
hardcover. Editor(s): Boulding, J Russell (Boulding Soil-Water Consulting Indiana USA). Series: Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice. Num Pages: 183 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JMC; BGX; HRCC97; JFFK; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- SKU
- V9783319309774
- ISBN
- 9783319309774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Paperback. Focusing on criticism of Elizabeth I by her contemporaries, this is a collection of essays considering various forms the dissenters used for their critique. Editor(s): Walker, Julia M. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7. BIC Classification: BG; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822320746
- ISBN
- 9780822320746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79