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Biography: general
Paperback. A respected historian of medieval Scotland releases the authentic historical Macbeth from a prison of literary and folkloric myth. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w plate sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857381606
- ISBN
- 9780857381606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Best known as a fine composer, the twelfth-century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen was also a religious leader and visionary, a poet, naturalist and writer of medical treatises. This book paints a portrait of her extraordinary life against the turbulent medieval background of crusade and schism, scientific discovery and cultural revolution. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGX; HRCS1; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571302437
- ISBN
- 9780571302437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Fiona MacCarthy's definitive biography republished by Byron's own publisher. Num Pages: 688 pages, 2 x 16 pp colour. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444799866
- ISBN
- 9781444799866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.35
€ 26.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. Filtered through some of its colourful and eccentric inhabitants, from Lady Caroline Lamb in the 18th-century to Princess Diana in the 20th, this work is a portrait of Britain as both empire and the customs and certainties of the old order came to an end. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571228607
- ISBN
- 9780571228607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
paperback. Since his death in 1896, William Morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the Victorian era. The author has managed to encompass all the different facets of Morris' complex character, shedding light on his immense creative powers as artist and designer of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, stained glass, and as a poet, and novelist. Num Pages: 800 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 800
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571255597
- ISBN
- 9780571255597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.57
€ 52.99
€ 37.57
Paperback. An omnibus edition of Finlay J. Macdonald's nostalgic and often comic accounts of growing up on the Hebridean island of Harris between the wars. They were first published individually in the 1980s as "Crowdie and Cream", "Crotal and White" and "The Corncrake and the Lysander". Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 2AB; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 36. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751513486
- ISBN
- 9780751513486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Kay Swift (1897-1993) was one of the few women composers active on Broadway in the first half of the 20th century. Vicki Ohl describes a remarkable life, which included being the first woman to write a Broadway musical and eloping to Oregon with a rodeo cowboy she met at the 1939 World's Fair. Num Pages: 288 pages, 36ill.21mus.exs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- New Haven
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300102611
- ISBN
- 9780300102611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41€ 47.09
€ 59.41
€ 47.09
Paperback. Translator(s): Enggass, Catherine. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 162 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271730769
- ISBN
- 9780271730769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.05
€ 32.99
€ 26.05
Hardcover. Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791873
- ISBN
- 9781905791873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940666603
- ISBN
- 9780940666603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.86
€ 34.99
€ 23.86
Paperback. Castro is the only world leader to have outlasted nine US presidents, has survived over 600 assassination attempts and remains one of the twentieth century's most controversial figures. This title tells Castro's story, explaining thing from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution. Editor(s): Ramonet, Ignacio. Translator(s): Hurley, Andrew. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141026268
- ISBN
- 9780141026268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Vintage Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307359483
- ISBN
- 9780307359483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.76
€ 21.99
€ 18.76
Paperback. A fresh, new look for the paperback edition in the genre of Shame and Ugly. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340943496
- ISBN
- 9780340943496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.12
€ 13.99
€ 11.12
Hardcover. This account of Jean Piaget's childhood and adolescence reveals a relatively unknown aspect to the well-known developmental psychologist. The portrayal of his struggle to reconcile science and faith in his youth adds a new dimension to the understanding of his life, thought and work. Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674667167
- ISBN
- 9780674667167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.00€ 85.93
€ 95.00
€ 85.93
Paperback. For years now, the author has been loved as presenter of "Ready Steady Cook", and, recently, co-presenter of "This Morning" with Philip Schofield. Never one to shy away from a good laugh or cry on national TV, she has none-the-less never talked about herself to the public, preferring to keep her private life private. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412. Clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KEX0205023
- ISBN
- 9780141038865
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- New Island Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848404601
- ISBN
- 9781848404601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Provides an account of Ferenc Puskas: his growing up in Soviet-occupied Hungary, travelling the world with the national side and army team Honved, and his different achievements in the game of football. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444352
- ISBN
- 9780752444352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.72
€ 19.72
Paperback. A pitch-perfect memoir, brilliantly funny, wise and moving, of family, friends and political life over the last sixty years Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310. My Early Life and Other Mistakes. 384 pages, Illustrations. A pitch-perfect memoir, brilliantly funny, wise and moving, of family, friends and political life over the last sixty years. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight: 310.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747596479
- ISBN
- 9780747596479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Best known as the Fight Doctor, the author has lived a dreamer's life. Instead of finding success in just one career, he has excelled in numerous fields. He's been a successful pharmacist, doctor, boxing cornerman, television commentator, screenwriter, author, artist, and more. In this book, the life of this Renaissance man is captured. Num Pages: 256 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Sports Publishing LLC United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613211977
- ISBN
- 9781613211977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.66
€ 16.99
€ 16.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, YES. BIC Classification: BGL; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 26 x 151 x 232. Weight in Grams: 479. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0002172
- ISBN
- 9780340752395
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99