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Paperback. Nearly seventy years ago, the author started to do her bit for vulnerable children, one child at a time. While she was still in school, she thought nothing of bringing home a schoolmate who needed refuge. It was the start of opening her home and her heart to children in need. She has never stopped. This title tells the story of her life. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGA; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844883240
ISBN
9781844883240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: BGA; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 222 x 8. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652294821
ISBN
9789652294821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.90

Kuczynski's fascinating memoir relates her experiences of life in East Germany as a student, a fledgling academic philosopher, an independent writer, and, above all, as a woman. Translator(s): Steinhoff, Anthony J. Series: German & European Studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JJP; BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442648180
ISBN
9781442648180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.60

Hardcover. A compelling acount of Rita Lankin's time working in Hollywood during the male dominated industry of the early 1960s Num Pages: 304 pages, Two 8-page photo inserts. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; APT; BGF; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781495014055
ISBN
9781495014055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.95

Hardback. A survey of classical and contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. It examines the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time. Editor(s): Ritzer, George. Series: Blackwell Companions to Sociology. Num Pages: 752 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BG; GBC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631207108
ISBN
9780631207108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.15

Paperback. Contains photos, facts and writings about the author and his childhood. Illustrator(s): Blake, Quentin. Num Pages: 240 pages, photographs and b/w line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 175. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141367378
ISBN
9780141367378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. A story of author very own boyhood, including tales of sweet-shops and chocolate, mean old ladies and a Great Mouse Plot - the inspiration for some of his most marvellous storybooks in the years to come. Illustrator(s): Blake, Quentin; Blake, Quentin. Num Pages: 448 pages, Black and white photos and line drawings. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141365541
ISBN
9780141365541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.69

Paperback. Tells the story of unadulterated childhood - sad and funny, macabre and delightful - that inspired Britain's favourite storyteller and also speaks of an age which vanished with the coming of the Second World War. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241955307
ISBN
9780241955307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

When Rob Amberg first met Dellie Norton, she was 76 years old and had lived most of her life in the mountain community of Sodom Laurel, North Carolina. This work traces the relationship between them, years marked by the seasons of raising and harvesting food and by the gatherings of family. Num Pages: 192 pages, 134 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJP; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807827420
ISBN
9780807827420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.71

Paperback. Growing up in South Wales, Rob Brydon had a passion for radio and soon the Welsh airwaves resounded to his hearty burr. However, these were followed by years of misadventure and struggle, before, in the TV series "Marion and Geoff" and "Gavin and Stacey", Rob at last tickled the nation's funny bone. This title tells story his story. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: APT; APW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241954829
ISBN
9780241954829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Who is that hairy guy in the green Speedo? Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Blackfriars
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349134185
ISBN
9780349134185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. A New York Times bestseller! Crazy is the story of how one mental health professional deals with his own personal problems and those of the people he treats. Part expose and part memoir, it reveals what therapists really think about their profession, their colleagues, their patients, and their own lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 16.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762778478
ISBN
9780762778478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.43

Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 230 x 35. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Triumph Books United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600789229
ISBN
9781600789229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 28.20

Paperback. This is the inside story of how Rob Heffernan's dream led him from the council flats of his tough Cork city upbringing to the winners' podium of the Olympic Games. It is also a frank chronicle of the sometimes nightmare-ridden journey it takes to make a dream come true. Num Pages: 210 pages, Colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892880
ISBN
9781848892880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. We've sort of flirted with greatness, R E M's Peter Buck admitted. But we've yet to make a record as good as Big Star's Third. Although Big Star were together for less than four years and had little commercial success, influence of their three original albums - continues to grow. This title offers a definitive history of rock's forgotten band. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 735.
Publisher
Outline Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised and Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908279361
ISBN
9781908279361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Michael Stipe is one of the most instantly recognisable faces in rock. This biography explores his nomadic early years as the child in a military family, his early love of punk and photography, his relationship with his two sisters and the drive behind one of the hardest working men in music. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2X4pp colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951474
ISBN
9780749951474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Kate Bush has written some of the most memorable songs in pop music history. This work traces the story of Kate Bush's career, from her up-bringing in the Essex countryside through her first forays into music with a series of home recordings, to her number one debut album that propelled her to international stardom. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Piatkus Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised & Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951146
ISBN
9780749951146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Career-spanning biography of one of the most acclaimed and innovative musicians of the past three decades. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black and white and colour in plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Jawbone Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908279606
ISBN
9781908279606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.83

paperback. Rob Lowe is teen idol at fifteen, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood's top stars. This title chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood. Num Pages: 384 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552164375
ISBN
9780552164375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Matthew Flinders was the first to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline - he is the man who put Australia on the map. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2x8pp 4x4c. BIC Classification: BG; DN; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Hachette Australia Australia
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733637384
ISBN
9780733637384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. Willie Miller became a legend to Aberdeen fans around the world after he led his team to the European Cup Winners Cup where they triumphed over Real Madrid in 1983. It was the highlight of a long, glittering career during which he won every domestic honour in the Scottish game. In this title, he names his Aberdeen Dream Team. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp. colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 370. 224 pages, 8pp. colour illustrations. Willie Miller became a legend to Aberdeen fans around the world after he led his team to the European Cup Winners Cup where they triumphed over Real Madrid in 1983. It was the highlight of a long, glittering career during which he won every domestic honour in the Scottish game. In this title, he names his Aberdeen Dream Team. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Black & White Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845023522
ISBN
9781845023522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.48

Paperback. Biography of Art Rooney - an iconic figure in the history of the NFL Num Pages: 704 pages, 42 illustrations, 1 genealogy, 1map. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5690 x 3683 x 46. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803237674
ISBN
9780803237674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. 'Packs a surprising, epic, life-affirming punch' THE SUNDAY TIMES Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; BT; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749928759
ISBN
9780749928759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. A love letter to David Bowie, and a celebration of his life and his music from a lifelong fan and Rolling Stone magazine columnist. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AV; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472241078
ISBN
9781472241078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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