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Biography: general

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Brewster, J H. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: BG; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468433951
ISBN
9781468433951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.53

Paperback. Steeped in wisdom and humility, these are letters of a true contemplative and spiritual guide, able to rejoice and trust God in the face of an increasingly materialistic world, discerning in all circumstances meaning and a dimension of eternity. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913836644
ISBN
9780913836644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Benjamin Disraeli (created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876) was a towering figure in Victorian politics and literature. Credited with creating and shaping the modern Conservative Party, he spent 3 decades in government and was prime minister twice. This book traces Disraeli's history from his early life in London to his elevation to House of Lords. Num Pages: 112 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845886059
ISBN
9781845886059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Num Pages: 403 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGL; DSB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Academic Studies Press United States
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618112804
ISBN
9781618112804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 135.07

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