Biography: general
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Biography: general
Hardback. An aristocratic member of a prominent Philadelphia family, Sidney George Fisher was a prolific man of letters. He kept a detailed diary that chronicled not only daily life in America's second city but also the key political, social, and cultural events of the 19th century. This book talks about the Fisher's diary written during the Civil War. Editor(s): White, Jonathan W. Series: North's Civil War. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BG; DNJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823227273
- ISBN
- 9780823227273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.26
€ 100.26
Hardback. Fiorenza's father, an Italian diplomat stationed in Hungary, refused to adhere to the Fascist Italian Social Republic and was arrested by the Gestapo. He was deported to Mauthausen, where he shared the daily horrors of the Shoah with Jews and political prisoners like himself. Translator(s): Cocciolillo, Berenice. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; BGHA; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874130348
- ISBN
- 9780874130348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.26
€ 105.26
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€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
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€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
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€ 18.98
€ 26.99
€ 18.98
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€ 12.97
€ 17.99
€ 12.97
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€ 33.29
€ 52.99
€ 33.29
Hardback. This book presents unpublished excerpts from extensive correspondence between Niels Bohr and his immediate family, and uses it to describe and analyze the psychological and cultural background to his invention of the quantum theory of the atom. Num Pages: 296 pages, 48 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PHM; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199680283
- ISBN
- 9780199680283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.38
€ 105.38
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€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
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€ 25.78
€ 32.99
€ 25.78
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€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
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€ 23.63
€ 34.99
€ 23.63
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€ 18.09
€ 25.99
€ 18.09
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Vintage Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307359483
- ISBN
- 9780307359483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.85
€ 20.99
€ 17.85
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€ 11.04
€ 13.99
€ 11.04
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
€ 95.01€ 85.03
€ 95.01
€ 85.03
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802141897
- ISBN
- 9780802141897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.18
€ 15.18
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
Hardcover. In 2004, Ferial Masry, born in Mecca, became the first Saudi American to run for political office in US history. This book chronicles Masry's remarkable life, from her childhood in Mecca and her decision to emigrate to the United States to her career as an educator and her bold entry into the world of politics. Series: Arab American Writing. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 black-&-white illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609117
- ISBN
- 9780815609117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.62
€ 26.99
€ 24.62
Paperback. 224 pages. Melinda Ferguson is a well-known, award-winning True Love magazine journo and bestselling author of Smacked: a harrowing journey of addiction and Hooked. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781920601126
- ISBN
- 9781920601126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.52
€ 23.99
€ 20.52