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Paperback. The author had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099558958
ISBN
9780099558958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually pro Num Pages: 254 pages, 37 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
1st
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328954
ISBN
9780764328954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.13

Paperback. Artemisia Gentileschi is one of the most fascinating artists in history. Apprenticed at an early age to her father, the seventeenth-century painter Orazio Gentileschi, she rapidly became more famous than he was, for her rich, dramatic canvases. But her fame was tarnished by scandal. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099581697
ISBN
9780099581697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Through his musical taste which defined a culture and his wildly popular Radio 4 show, "Home Truths", John Peel reached out to an audience that was as diverse as his record collection. This book, completed by the woman who knew him best, his wife, Shiela, presents an intimate portrait of his life, marriage and his family. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APW; AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
CORGI BOOKS
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552551199
ISBN
9780552551199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Alexander Hardcastle's name is little known today, especially in comparison with such figures as Howard Carter and Arthur Evans, but his archaeological work in Sicily and Etruria deserves to be ranked with theirs. Num Pages: 142 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: BG; HD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 169 x 240 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Archaeopress Archaeology
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905739288
ISBN
9781905739288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.04

Paperback. In THE NURSES, journalist Alexandra Robbins peers behind the staff only door to write a lively, fast paced story. Robbins followed real like nurses in four hospitals and interviewed hundreds of others in a captivating book filled with joy and violence, miracles and heartbreak, dark humour and narrow victories, gripping drama and unsung heroism. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 41. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761189251
ISBN
9780761189251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.81

Paperback. Beyond the Box is the first full-length study of the ways in which Skinner's ideas left the laboratory to become part of the post-war public's everyday lives, and chronicles both the enthusiasm and caution with which this process was received. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802096180
ISBN
9780802096180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.15

Hardback. The first full-scale biography of Robert Willis, the "founding father" of architectural history. Series: History of the University of Cambridge. Num Pages: 470 pages, 83, 49 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white line drawings, 49 black and white, 3. BIC Classification: 3JH; AM; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838005
ISBN
9781843838005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.63

Paperback.
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9781780730547
ISBN
9781780730547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 7.00

Paperback. Suitable for Londoners and anyone else who has travelled in the back of a black cab. Num Pages: 192 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944960
ISBN
9780750944960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The life of James Joyce in the form of a graphic novel. This story is dotted with anecdotes, as well as a captivating and beautifully drawn journey through the cities of Dublin, Trieste, Paris and Zurich. A stunning one-of-a-kind publication about Joyce's life. Illustrator(s): Zapico, Alfonso. Translator(s): Prendergast, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847173638
ISBN
9781847173638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Barratt Brown, Alfred. Num Pages: 724 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 40. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Spokesman Books
Number of pages
724
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851248271
ISBN
9780851248271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.22

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Dover Publications
Edition
Translated by Cyril and Rena Clarke
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486491073
ISBN
9780486491073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.55

Paperback. Alfred Kazin, one of the central figures of intellectual life for three decades in the middle of the 20th century, tells his own story and with it a history of contemporary American letters. Series: New York Classics. Num Pages: 307 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815604136
ISBN
9780815604136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Hardback. Friedrich von Boetticher was Germany's only military attache accredited to the United States between the world wars. Num Pages: 356 pages, 35 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; BG; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574888775
ISBN
9781574888775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Hardback. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions that he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810845985
ISBN
9780810845985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.48

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 458 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JF; BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644714
ISBN
9780691644714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.98

Hardback. Together with another young Slovak Jew, both of them deported in 1942, the author succeeded in escaping from the notorious death camp in the spring of 1944. This work offers an account of Nazi genocide and of the inhuman conditions in the camp. Editor(s): Varnai, Peter. Translator(s): Ewald, Osers. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845451837
ISBN
9781845451837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.72

Hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 789.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Limelight Editions United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574672053
ISBN
9781574672053
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.08

Hardback. Num Pages: 261 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 13 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW; HRAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137565259
ISBN
9781137565259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; BM; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HCP US (PG UK)
Edition
Special edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310344889
ISBN
9780310344889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Like all great men in history, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) can be viewed in a number of ways: as the founder of a state, a nation-builder, creator of political institutions, and a moderniser of his society. This title emphasises Ataturk's role as the founder of a modern state, secular and republican. Editor(s): Kazancigil, Ali; Ozbudun, Ergun. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850651437
ISBN
9781850651437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. .
Publisher
Lucis Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853301240
ISBN
9780853301240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.29

Paperback. Translator(s): Benabid, Nadia. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Translation
SKU
V9780801473081
ISBN
9780801473081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.81

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