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Paperback. Controversial and revelatory biography of the South African-born cricketer who played for England and was banned from touring his native country Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751534887
ISBN
9780751534887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Hardcover. P O Brondsted (1780-1842) was the father of classical archaeology in Denmark, and his writings won great acclaim all over Europe. This work features interviews with Ali Pasha that show Brondsted's interest and fascination in the man. Editor(s): Brondsted, Peter Oluf; Isager, Jacob. Num Pages: 87 pages, 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAG; BGH; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
87
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772888408
ISBN
9788772888408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.14

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; 3JM; BGH; HBTB; JFSL9; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550177848
ISBN
9781550177848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Joel Barlow was the early Republic's most tenacious diplomat, a cheerful volunteer for difficult missions. His hard-won treaties with Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli ended, at least briefly, the attacks of Barbary pirates on American shipping in the Mediterranean. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597976824
ISBN
9781597976824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; C; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
On Demand
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509859405
ISBN
9781509859405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.85

Paperback. A biography of the influential jazz pianist, Bill Evans. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert pianist, describes Evans's life, his personal tragedies and commercial successes, his music making, his technique and compositional methods, his approach to ensemble playing, and his legacy. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 366 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300097276
ISBN
9780300097276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.80

Paperback. As a young scientist, Peter Piot named a newly discovered virus "ebola." This is the story of his extraordinary career. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393345513
ISBN
9780393345513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.46

Hardcover. First English-language study of Anton Heiller (1923-1979), one of the twentieth-century's most influential organists Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 21 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464970
ISBN
9781580464970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.97

Paperback. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, is a symbol of supreme courage in the face of tyranny. Released from house arrest in 2010, she led her party to a dramatic victory in Burma's first free general election in a generation. This boigraphy describes how, inspired by her leadership, Burma has found its voice and transformed its destiny. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846043734
ISBN
9781846043734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.32

Paperback. Celebrated as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experience of politics. This biography tells the story of this woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 346. Good clear copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
SKU
KIN0031875
ISBN
9781846042508
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Peter Pringle was one of the last people to be sentenced to death in Ireland when he was wrongly convicted of killing two gardai in a shoot-out in Ballaghaderreen in 1980. His sentence was commuted to 40 years in prison by President Patrick Hillery and eventually overturned in 1995. This is his story." Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845887605
ISBN
9781845887605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Hardcover. In this reassessment of the career of Nelson A. Miles - which he began as a volunteer officer in the Civil War - the author suggests that comments made by his enemies influenced the way Miles's career has been viewed by historians and tries to readdress this. Num Pages: 568 pages, 23 halftones, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 903.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kent State Univ Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873385947
ISBN
9780873385947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.95

Paperback. Born in Usk, Gwent, in 1823, Alfred Russel Wallace left school at fourteen and in his mid-twenties spent four years in the Amazon collecting for museums and wealthy patrons, only to lose all his finds in a shipboard fire in mid-Atlantic. This title reveals Wallace as a courageous and unconventional explorer. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PD; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712665773
ISBN
9780712665773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.79

Paperback. According to legend, born and brought up in Elderslie, Wallace's courage and heroism during Scotland's darkest days were instrumental in creating a sense of national identity. The brutality of his end is a testament to the fear and humiliation his name inspired in Edward I. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs, battle plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 133. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
Main
Publisher
CAN
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KRF0025445
ISBN
9780862416072
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. According to legend, born and brought up in Elderslie, Wallace's courage and heroism during Scotland's darkest days were instrumental in creating a sense of national identity. The brutality of his end is a testament to the fear and humiliation his name inspired in Edward I. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs, battle plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 133. An excellent, clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Main
Publisher
CAN
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KRS0019205
ISBN
9780862416072
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. According to legend, born and brought up in Elderslie, Wallace's courage and heroism during Scotland's darkest days were instrumental in creating a sense of national identity. The brutality of his end is a testament to the fear and humiliation his name inspired in Edward I. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs, battle plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 133. Paperback, in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
Publisher
CAN
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KRF0011774
ISBN
9780862416072
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight andcreated the Cody War-Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I." Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436593
ISBN
9780752436593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.82

Paperback. According to legend, born and brought up in Elderslie, Wallace's courage and heroism during Scotland's darkest days were instrumental in creating a sense of national identity. The brutality of his end is a testament to the fear and humiliation his name inspired in Edward I. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs, battle plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 133. An excellent, clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
CAN
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Main
SKU
KRS0019206
ISBN
9780862416072
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The definitive biography of the famous English outlaw who rebelled against William the Conqueror Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445604770
ISBN
9781445604770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. A masterful biography of the Norman king who conquered England in 1066 and changed the country forever. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660172
ISBN
9781445660172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. The first major biography of Edward the Confessor for almost 40 years. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445604763
ISBN
9781445604763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. The controversial, ground-breaking biography of Caravaggio Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 506. 592 pages, Illustrations (some col.). The controversial, ground-breaking biography of Caravaggio. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 40. Weight: 436.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408819890
ISBN
9781408819890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 16.34

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487366
ISBN
9780752487366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. A re-evaluation of the life of the legendary 15th-century Portuguese prince, Henry the Navigator. It examines the full range of the Prince's activities as an imperialist and as a maritime, cartographical and navigational pioneer. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 464 pages, 27 colour pl 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300091304
ISBN
9780300091304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.69

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