Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. A biography of Bruce Chatwin, based on private notebooks, diaries, letters and hundreds of interviews. It illuminates the many sides of Chatwin, from Sotheby's director, archaeologist, "Sunday Times" journalist and traveller to devoted husband and active gay, socialite and loner. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations facsimiles, geneal. table, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 480. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0002223
- ISBN
- 9780099289975
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. A biography of Bruce Chatwin, based on private notebooks, diaries, letters and hundreds of interviews. It illuminates the many sides of Chatwin, from Sotheby's director, archaeologist, "Sunday Times" journalist and traveller to devoted husband and active gay, socialite and loner. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations facsimiles, geneal. table, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 480. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0006186
- ISBN
- 9780099289975
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The classic bestseller, the great sailing adventure story of Donald Crowhurst. Now a major motion picture. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BG; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 268 x 2. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473635364
- ISBN
- 9781473635364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. A very special 20th anniversary edition of the acclaimed cult trainspotting classic Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; WDH; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 277 x 29. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785781056
- ISBN
- 9781785781056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.50
€ 15.99
€ 12.50
Paperback. Regarded as one of the founders of the postwar American independent cinema, the legendary Maya Deren was a poet, photographer, ethnographer, filmmaker and impresario. This work examines Maya Deren's writings, films, and legacy from a variety of perspectives. Editor(s): Nichols, Bill. Num Pages: 346 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Deas on Art, Form, and Film ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520227323
- ISBN
- 9780520227323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.19
€ 38.99
€ 28.19
Paperback. Baker's startlingly honest, very funny account of his obsession with John Updike, part of a stunning redesign of Baker's Granta backlist. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847083517
- ISBN
- 9781847083517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.97
€ 11.99
€ 9.97
Paperback. BIC Classification: BGH; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781554982
- ISBN
- 9781781554982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.80
€ 25.99
€ 18.80
Paperback. The inside story of a treasured profession, in the footsteps of Confessions of a GP and Kitchen Confidential Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851689767
- ISBN
- 9781851689767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.70
€ 11.99
€ 10.70
Hardcover. Before becoming one of the all-time greats of the comicbook world, the author fought in World War II - and he took his sketchbook with him. From basic training in the US, through Europe to VE Day in Paris, he documented everything, in vivid sketches and watercolors that show both the humor and horror of war. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJH; AKLC; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781165331
- ISBN
- 9781781165331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.10
€ 26.99
€ 18.10
Paperback. James Brindley, the first great canal business, provided the spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution, united the nation and set Britain on course to become the world's first superpower. This book retells Brindley's story, the legacy he left behind and why it is relevant today. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; TNF; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752432595
- ISBN
- 9780752432595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.75
€ 26.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Series: Screen Classics Biography/Film Studies. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813134635
- ISBN
- 9780813134635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.47
€ 34.47
paperback. In bold, dazzling prose, Flynn tells the story of two lives and the trajectory that led him and his father into a homeless shelter, onto Boston's streets, and finally to each other. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 27. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber Ltd.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571214082
- ISBN
- 9780571214082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.59
€ 12.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. Surprising, frank and darkly funny memoir by a much loved comedy actor and writer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473620889
- ISBN
- 9781473620889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
paperback. A biography of Mexican guerilla leader (in Chiapas) Subcommander Marcos that synthesizes his life, his career, and his influence. The first such study in English. Num Pages: 528 pages, 19 photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BGH; HBTV; JPWQ; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5893 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822339953
- ISBN
- 9780822339953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.07
€ 36.99
€ 33.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750959216
- ISBN
- 9780750959216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Paperback. This revealing new biography opens Anne's most private life to a new audience and shows the true nature of her relationships with her siblings, in particular with her sister Charlotte. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750982375
- ISBN
- 9780750982375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. As a young boy, growing up in London and watching his parents' marriage fall apart, the author had little sense of home. Then his dad took him to Highbury. Arsenal's football ground would become the source of many of the strongest feelings he'd ever have: joy, humiliation, heartbreak, frustration, and hope. This title presents his story. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141391816
- ISBN
- 9780141391816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141395340
- ISBN
- 9780141395340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. Profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. This book offers intimate portraits of rock stars, from Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, and others. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571232710
- ISBN
- 9780571232710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Hardcover. A Joint Project of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU and TCU Press. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGA; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875655673
- ISBN
- 9780875655673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.88
€ 27.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. Twenty years ago - before Lehman Brothers; before PPI; before a global recession and crises with the Euro - before all that, there was Nick Leeson, the original rogue trader. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGBA; KFFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 38. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751563399
- ISBN
- 9780751563399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. West at War Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, facsims, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; BG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750941105
- ISBN
- 9780750941105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Hardback. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, the author has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues. This book offers a close-up look at the man. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 Page Four Colour Insert. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062219572
- ISBN
- 9780062219572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.46
€ 31.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and health issues are some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly some of Britain's greatest boxers have self-destructed in retirement, and tells the stories of former champions who've struggled outside the ring. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785311642
- ISBN
- 9781785311642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.50
€ 17.99
€ 15.50