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Biography: general

Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: BG; GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 247 x 12. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Monash University Custom Publishing Services Australia
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780980510843
ISBN
9780980510843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.38

Paperback. When Elspeth Huxley's pioneer father buys a remote plot of land in Kenya, the family sets off to discover their new home: five hundred acres of Kenyan scrubland, infested with ticks and white ants, and quavering with heat. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGA; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099577263
ISBN
9780099577263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. A sequel to "The Flame of Thika" that takes up the author's story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. It describes her family and friends, their home and their travels, and the glorious wildlife and scenery. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGA; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712674553
ISBN
9780712674553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BGLA; BM; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Otago University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877578892
ISBN
9781877578892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062262844
ISBN
9780062262844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.69

Paperback. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance band vocalist. This book describes how his career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 41. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241968123
ISBN
9780241968123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.64

Paperback. A distinguished physician and professor of medicine at Edinburgh University, and a forensic expert for the British Crown, Joseph Bell was well known for his powers of observation and deduction. This biography of Bell is intended for those interested in Victorian medicine, in the history of detective fiction, and in Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Num Pages: 286 pages, 23 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; FF; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Popular Press 3
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879721985
ISBN
9780879721985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.50

Paperback. At the age of 14, Lynsey Calderwood suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her physically unmarked but destroyed her memory. Thrust back into an apparently nonsensical world of which she had no recollection; Lynsey spiralled downwards into depression and eating disorders as she became socially ostracized. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100652
ISBN
9781843100652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.97

Paperback. Highly articulate and self-aware, Elyn Saks offers a moving insight into the world of a schizophrenic. This compelling account will bring hope to sufferers and understanding to all. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844081677
ISBN
9781844081677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.55

paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; BG; HBJD; HBTD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; HRC; JFSJ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802847478
ISBN
9780802847478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. In My Life as a Quant, Emanuel Derman relives his exciting journey as one of the first high-energy particle physicists to migrate to Wall Street. Page by page, Derman details his adventures in this field-analyzing the incompatible personas of traders and quants, and discussing the dissimilar nature of knowledge in physics and finance. Num Pages: 308 pages, , black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: BGBA; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470192733
ISBN
9780470192733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.11

Paperback. A critical examination of John Wayne, the person, the actor, the film star, the political figure, and the mythic legend. It describes Wayne's film work in terms of his life, and his life in terms of movies. The text also views the cultural significance of "the phenomenon of John Wayne". Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835313
ISBN
9780810835313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.66

Hardback. The illuminating intellectual biography of one of the most controversial Italian figures of the twentieth century. Series: World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823245642
ISBN
9780823245642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2 x 8pp B&W plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGL; DSBF; DSG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408863169
ISBN
9781408863169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.00

Hardback. Distinguished Emerson scholar Joel Myerson has selected 350 letters written between 1813 and 1880 that best represents the scope of Emerson's correspondence. Editor(s): Myerson, Joel. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102827
ISBN
9780231102827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.19

Hardcover. Emil Fackenheim's life work was to call upon the world at large to confront the Holocaust as an unprecedented assault on the Jewish people, Judaism, and all humanity. Here, he looks back on his life, at the profound and painful circumstances that shaped him as a philosopher and a committed Jewish thinker. Series: Modern Jewish Philosophy & Religion: Translations & Critical Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299175900
ISBN
9780299175900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.30

Paperback. The classical Melnikov method provides information on the behavior of deterministic planar systems that may exhibit transitions, that is it escapes from and captures into preferred regions of phase space. This book develops a unified treatment of deterministic and stochastic systems. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 94 line illus. BIC Classification: BGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144344
ISBN
9780691144344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.87

Hardback. Examines how Charlton Heston evolved into a major American political figure. This is a chronicle of the resurgence of American conservative thought and, in particular, the birth of neoconservatism. It provides an account of how Heston propelled his personal beliefs into the political mainstream of America. Num Pages: 400 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGF; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124087
ISBN
9780813124087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.08

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; BGA; HBJK; JFSJ1; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 183.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Condition
New
SKU
V9781553650256
ISBN
9781553650256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADF; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674250703
ISBN
9780674250703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1028 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1028
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674526273
ISBN
9780674526273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.49

Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195. Clean copy in good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New
SKU
KST0026248
ISBN
9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. As the man whose voice and style came to define pop music in the eighties and beyond, George Michael will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats of British music. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 195.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786064561
ISBN
9781786064561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.91

Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New
SKU
KNW0007894
ISBN
9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, Robin Williams became the genial face of family comedy. Emily Herbert's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and attempts to understand what drove such a gifted man to so tragic an end. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784183004
ISBN
9781784183004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 48pp b&w illistrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
514
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571218196
ISBN
9780571218196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. A memoir by American jounalist Emily Prager about the search for her adopted daughter's roots in today's China. In 1994, Prager adopted seven month old Lulu in China. Five years later she returned to spend three months in Wuhu city, where Lulu had been found on the street. Num Pages: 256 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099284161
ISBN
9780099284161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.27

Paperback. Beyond question Shelley scholars and 19th-century specialists will value this usefully annotated and carefully produced edition; it may also be that anyone would enjoy the stories themselves.. and the accompanying original engravings. -- Diane Johnson, Washington Post. Num Pages: 512 pages, 33, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 749.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Maryland
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801842184
ISBN
9780801842184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718193508
ISBN
9780718193508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.72

Hardback. This is the first biography of Gertrude Atherton, one of the most famous, outspoken, and successful novelists of her time. It emphasizes her place in the emergent debate on the place of women in society and her friendships with such figures as Ambrose Bierce and Gertrude Stein. Num Pages: 428 pages, 40 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 38. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804718202
ISBN
9780804718202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.93

Paperback. Collects lyrics from the popular rap artist's two albums and includes his commentary on the origin of each song. Num Pages: 160 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGR; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 189 x 11. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
It Books
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060934514
ISBN
9780060934514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.09

Hardback. A monograph on Coco Chanel that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. It includes detailed photographs and sketches of her designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, that pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Carlton Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780979021
ISBN
9781780979021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.05

Paperback. When Emma Brockes was ten years old, her mother said 'One day I will tell you the story of my life and you will be amazed.' Growing up in a tranquil English village, Emma knew very little of her mother's life before her. She knew Paula had grown up in South Africa and had seven siblings. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571275854
ISBN
9780571275854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. On 30th April 1945 Germany is in chaos.. Hitler's Last Day: Minute by Minute is pure chronological narrative, as seen through the eyes of those who were with Hitler in those last tumultuous hours; those fighting in the streets of Germany; and those pacing the corridors of power in Washington, London and Moscow. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780722771
ISBN
9781780722771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.28

Paperback. Emma was just 13 when her happy childhood came crashing down. A nice girl from a good home, she had no idea the young lads she and her friends met every Saturday in the shopping mall weren't all they seemed. The boys were part of an organised child sexual exploitation gang targeting innocent young girls, grooming them for prostitution. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091950460
ISBN
9780091950460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Emma Minde's portraits of the family into which she was given in marriage more than sixty years ago are instructive and touching. She offers rare insight into a life history guided by two powerful forces: the traditional world of the Plains Cree and the influence of the Catholic missions. Translator(s): Ahenakew, Freda; Wolfart, H. C. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888642912
ISBN
9780888642912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.70

Paperback. When the author joined the US Postal cycling team in 1996, she could have had no idea how she would become a central figure in the biggest doping scandal in sporting history. This title tells the story of that time, and of the enormous repercussions that resonate to this day for Emma, Lance and the whole sport. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSDX; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Corgi Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552171076
ISBN
9780552171076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844745869
ISBN
9781844745869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.07

Paperback. Tells the story of one of the most beautiful places on earth - still astonishingly unspoilt - on the west coast of Corfu. In the early 1960s, Emma Tennant's parents spotted a magical bay from a cruise and decided to build a house there. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 1DVGS; BG; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Vintage London
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099422532
ISBN
9780099422532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.85

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842820483
ISBN
9781842820483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.23

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