Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Translator(s): Auden, W. H.; Mayer, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ACG; BG; DNF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140442335
- ISBN
- 9780140442335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. In a time when the Pauline dictum decreed that women be silent in matters of the Church, Johanna Eleonora Petersen (1644-1724) was a pioneering author of religious books, insisting on her right to speak out as a believer above her male counterparts. Editor(s): Becker-Cantarino, Barbara. Translator(s): Becker-Cantarino, Barbara. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JD; BGXA; HRCC99; HRCG; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226662992
- ISBN
- 9780226662992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
€ 34.99
€ 27.64
Hardback. When the legendary Frankish king and emperor Charlemagne died in 814 he left behind a dominion and a legacy unlike anything seen in Western Europe since the fall of Rome. Johannes Fried paints a compelling portrait of a devout ruler, a violent time, and a unified kingdom that deepens our understanding of the man often called the father of Europe. Translator(s): Lewis, Peter. Num Pages: 630 pages, 8 color illustrations, 62 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 168 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674737396
- ISBN
- 9780674737396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.79
€ 45.99
€ 37.79
paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 69ill. BIC Classification: BG; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KMK0018759
- ISBN
- 9781855840935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.12
€ 6.12
Paperback. Translator(s): Wood, John M. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BGX; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999766
- ISBN
- 9781906999766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.63
€ 26.99
€ 23.63
paperback. John Healy, the son of poor Irish immigrants in London, grows up hardened by violence and soon finds himself overwhelmed by alcoholism. He ends up in the grass arena: the parks and streets of the inner city, where beggars, thieves, prostitutes and killers fight for survival and each day brings the question of where to find the next drink. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFB; JFFH; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216 260pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin Classic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141189598
- ISBN
- 9780141189598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.38
€ 14.99
€ 10.38
Paperback. A political biography on the life of Rajani Palme Dutt, one of the leading figures in the Communist Party of Great Britain from the 1920s to the 1960s. The text provides an insight into the mind of a Stalinist, and the twists and turns of communist politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Lawrence and Wishart Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853157793
- ISBN
- 9780853157793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.71
€ 26.99
€ 23.71
paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJG; BG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Greenwich Exchange United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871551549
- ISBN
- 9781871551549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39
Hardback. This edition is the first full scale study of John Cannon and his chronicles. Known to some as 'the poor man's Pepys', Cannon wrote a remarkably candid autobiography, during a crucial period of change in British history. Part 2 covers the time Cannon spent as a schoolmaster in Glastonbury. Editor(s): Money, John. Series: Records of Social & Economic History. Num Pages: 520 pages, Colour plate section, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGHA; BJ; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264553
- ISBN
- 9780197264553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.52
€ 123.52
This edition is the first full scale study of John Cannon and his chronicles. Known to some as 'the poor man's Pepys', Cannon wrote a remarkably candid autobiography, during a crucial period of change in British history. Part 1 includes Cannon's account of his service in the Country Excise. Editor(s): Money, John. Series: Records of Social & Economic History. Num Pages: 420 pages, Colour plate section, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGHA; BJ; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264546
- ISBN
- 9780197264546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.87
€ 116.87
paperback. This text is a biography of the American military historical figure Oliver Otis Howard. It looks at his career as a distinguished army officer in two wars, and his philanthropical work as the founder of two universities, and the promoting of African-American education with the Freedman's Bureau. Series: The North's Civil War. Num Pages: 379 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823219889
- ISBN
- 9780823219889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.53
€ 41.99
€ 37.53
Hardback. This text is a biography of the American military historical figure Oliver Otis Howard. It looks at his career as a distinguished army officer in two wars, and his philanthropical work as the founder of two universities, and the promoting of African-American education with the Freedman's Bureau. Series: North's Civil War S. Num Pages: 379 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823219872
- ISBN
- 9780823219872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.53
€ 111.53
Hardback. Just as essential to Theodore Roosevelt's accession to the Presidency as his charge up San Juan Hill was his election as Governor of New York four months later. A defeat would have seriously set back and perhaps even destroyed his chances to gain the White House. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHF; JPHL; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 29. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966157017
- ISBN
- 9780966157017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.90
€ 51.90
Num Pages: 300 pages, over 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; HBG; HBJD; HBLW3; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300776
- ISBN
- 9780764300776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.20
€ 31.99
€ 21.20
Paperback. Charlie Grace's hit song 'Butterfly ' topped the American and British music charts in 1957 selling over three million copies. Charlie was part of the birth of rock and roll and his unique style influenced some of the most important artists in rock history, including The Beatles, Van Morrison and Cliff Richard. This remakeable, uplifting account is essential for all fans of rock and roll. BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 151 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Alfred Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781470619671
- ISBN
- 9781470619671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.60
€ 20.99
€ 20.60
Hardcover. Chester Himes and John A Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career. This is a collection of correspondence between these two friends, presenting nearly three decades worth of letters about their lives and loves. Editor(s): Williams, John A.; Williams, Lori. Series: African American Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Edition
- Adapted ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814333556
- ISBN
- 9780814333556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.96
€ 39.96
One of the most renowned Washington insiders of the twentieth century, Clark Clifford (1906-1998) was a top advisor to four Democratic presidents. This title chronicles Clifford's rise from midwestern lawyer to Washington power broker and presidential confidant. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125510
- ISBN
- 9780813125510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.14
€ 78.14
Paperback. Part memoir and part description of the creative process, this is an absorbing journey through the musical landscape of John Adams, one of today's most admired and frequently performed composers. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVGC9; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571231164
- ISBN
- 9780571231164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Hardcover. A new chapter in John Adam's diplomatic career opened when the Dutch recognized the United States in April 1782. This volume chronicles Adam's efforts to achieve these objectives. Editor(s): Lint, Gregg L.; Taylor, C. James; Hogan, Margaret A.; Rodrique, Jessie M.; Claffey, Mary T.; Woodward, Hobson. Num Pages: 536 pages, 12halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 248 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018129
- ISBN
- 9780674018129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.09€ 79.62
€ 89.09
€ 79.62
Hardback. None of the founding fathers of America equals the candor of John Adams' observations of his eighteenth-century world. This title features Adams' letters that reveal his positions on the personalities and issues of his times. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 592 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1479.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674051232
- ISBN
- 9780674051232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.50€ 114.30
€ 129.50
€ 114.30