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Paperback. Lars T. Lih gives a non-partisan,vivid portrait and a striking new interpretation of a key revolutionary thinker and founder of the Soviet Union, Lenin, and shows that underneath the sharp polemics, Lenin was more a romantic enthusiast than a sour pragmatist. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 55. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 200 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861897930
ISBN
9781861897930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772897578
ISBN
9788772897578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.42

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 294 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JB; BGX; HBJK; HRAX; HRCC93. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691651866
ISBN
9780691651866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.50

Paperback. * Poignant first-hand account of life for a young Afghani woman under the Taliban * Like Desert Flower, this simple human story is a powerful way to tell readers around the world of the plight of a people, and this book couldn't be more timely Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BGA; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Virago Press Ltd London
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860499616
ISBN
9781860499616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Ellen Wilkinson viewed herself as part of an international radical community and became involved in socialist, feminist, and pacifist movements that spanned the globe. By focusing on the extent to which Wilkinson s activism transcended Britain s borders, Laura Beers adjusts our perception of the British Left in the early twentieth century." Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGH; JPFF; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 244 x 44. Weight in Grams: 976.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971523
ISBN
9780674971523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.39

Paperback. A collection of the letters of Laura Cereta (1469-1499), which present feminist issues in a predominantly male environment. Cereta's works circulated widely in Italy, and in them she explores the history of women's contributions to the intellectual and political life of Europe. Editor(s): Robin, Diana. Translator(s): Robin, Diana. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; BG; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100135
ISBN
9780226100135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.79

Paperback. Born in 1899 to Russian Aristocrats, Tamara de Lempicka escaped the Bolsheviks by exchanging her body for freedom, dramatically beginning a sexual career that included most of the influential men and women she painted. This biography is reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFC; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 346. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. 448 pages. Born in 1899 to Russian Aristocrats, Tamara de Lempicka escaped the Bolsheviks by exchanging her body for freedom, dramatically beginning a sexual career that included most of the influential men and women she painted. This biography is reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFC; AGB; BGA. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight: 346.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408807095
ISBN
9781408807095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velazquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. This book pays homage to the Spanish master Velazquez. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AFC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099587040
ISBN
9780099587040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. Explorer, scientist, writer, and humanist, Alexander von Humboldt was the most famous intellectual of the age that began with Napoleon and ended with Darwin. This title traces Humboldt's ideas for "Cosmos" to his 1799 journey to the Americas, where he first experienced the diversity of nature and of the world's people. Num Pages: 424 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDX; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226871820
ISBN
9780226871820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781775540991
ISBN
9781775540991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812216196
ISBN
9780812216196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Publication date
2008
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416953661
ISBN
9781416953661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.59

paperback. The Sixth Marine Division holds a unique place in U.S. Marine Corps history, because it was retired after one great battle. The division was formed on Guadalcanal in September 1944, its ranks filled with battle-hardened veterans and untested replacement troops. Num Pages: 304 pages, 63 b&w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597970501
ISBN
9781597970501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Paperback. A detailed portrait of one of rock's most recognisable stars. Num Pages: 256 pages, Section: 8. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Piatkus
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749909765
ISBN
9780749909765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Explodes the myths surrounding the death of Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones Num Pages: 304 pages, Section: 8, b/w colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749941536
ISBN
9780749941536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.94

Paperback. The Eagles have enjoyed colossal success spanning three decades. They are a remarkable mesh of lyrical and musical talent, twined with an explosive blend of personalities. This book follows their fascinating story from the early '70s, through their career and personal highs and lows, to their break up in 1982 and their eventual reform in 1994. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2x4 colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951139
ISBN
9780749951139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. A biography of rock legend Freddie Mercury. Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised, Updated ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749956080
ISBN
9780749956080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the world's most loved rock stars - now updated. Num Pages: 272 pages, Section: 8, colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Portrait
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749950231
ISBN
9780749950231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Kiefer Sutherland has not always led the pampered life of a son of celebrity parents. He has carved his own path, as well as some unusual life decisions along the way. This work traces the actor's life from his childhood, through his parents' divorce to his struggle to break into acting and the success he has achieved. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951382
ISBN
9780749951382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. Janis Joplin's sister uses newly discovered letters to chronicle the singer's life, discussing her restless teen years, involvement in the hippie scene at Haight-Ashbury, sexual experimentation, drug use, and career. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
It Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060755225
ISBN
9780060755225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. The life of Karl Dane was a Cinderella story gone horribly wrong. The immigrant from Copenhagen was transformed from a machinist to a Hollywood star after his turn as the tobacco-chewing Slim in "The Big Parade". This biography tells the tale of a daring yet tragic man who aimed for his wildest dreams and succeeded, if only for a short time. Num Pages: 230 pages, ca. 55 photos, filmography, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786442072
ISBN
9780786442072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.32

Hardcover. Paul Allen is the world's fourth richest man, and also one of the most mysterious. Cofounder of MicroSoft, Allen has been characterized as an eccentric, a nerd, and a genius. This book will clear away the cloud of mystery surrounding him and reveal the man behind the legend. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780471234913
ISBN
9780471234913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.45

Publisher
Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781459703667
ISBN
9781459703667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. Features an American memoir of growing up in New York with eccentric uncles. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KNW0008264
ISBN
9780747579328
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

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