Biography: general
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Biography: general
Hardcover. Features a biography of the Romanian-born French philosopher E M Cioran that focuses on his formative years as a mystical revolutionary attracted to right-wing nationalist politics in interwar Romania, his writings of this period, and his self-imposed exile to France in 1937. Editor(s): Johnston, Kenneth R. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b&w photos, 1 maps. BIC Classification: BG; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 252 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253352675
- ISBN
- 9780253352675
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.97
€ 44.99
€ 44.97
Hardcover. The biography of a titan of American higher education Num Pages: 488 pages, 44 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; BG; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 835.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253357205
- ISBN
- 9780253357205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.29
€ 57.29
Paperback. Tells the true story of one woman's struggle to secure political prisoners' rights and defend herself against an unjust imprisonment.This work condemns the lack of laws to protect prisoners' basic human rights. Translator(s): Kamal, Mustapha; Slyomovics, Susan. Series: CMES Modern Middle East Literatures in Translation Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; BG; JKVP1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 10. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719156
- ISBN
- 9780292719156
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.55
€ 17.99
€ 17.55
Paperback. From the author of Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American, which has sold more than 25,000 copies, comes a searing memoir that puts a human face on the issue of child slavery and sounds a call to end it through advocacy and education Num Pages: 293 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KJH; BGA; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292729292
- ISBN
- 9780292729292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.87
€ 23.99
€ 21.87
Paperback. Outgrowth of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Michigan, 2009) under title: Becoming faithful: Christianity, literacy, and female consciousness in Northeast China, 1830-1930. Num Pages: 232 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 5 recorded music items, 2 maps, 11 photos, 2 maps, 5 char. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; BGX; BJ; HRCC7; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780295741758
- ISBN
- 9780295741758
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.99
€ 37.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. Offers an account of two second-generation Japanese Americans who were demonized as threats to national security during World War II. This book follows their lives before, during, and after the war. It leads through the half century of uncertainty and trauma endured by the family before it was able to confront issues central to its existence. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; BGH; GTB; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295985855
- ISBN
- 9780295985855
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Maurice Rosenblatt was one of the behind-the-scenes engineers of the 1954 overthrow of Senator Joseph McCarthy, the anti-Communist chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. This book tells the story of the rise of McCarthy's power and Rosenblatt's role in effecting McCarthy's eventual censure by the Senate. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 255.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295985947
- ISBN
- 9780295985947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58
Paperback. Rainsford is a fourth-generation Chinese American named after the town where his great grandfather worked during the gold rush. Orphaned at fifteen, he attempts to claim America as his homebase, and his personal history is interwoven with dreams, stories, and letters of his family's life in America. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; BGA; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988160
- ISBN
- 9780295988160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.29
€ 20.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. Robert Boyle ranks with Newton and Einstein as one of the world's most important scientists. This biography of Boyle navigates Boyle's voluminous published works as well as his personal letters and papers. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300169317
- ISBN
- 9780300169317
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.82
€ 23.99
€ 17.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300197679
- ISBN
- 9780300197679
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.76
€ 34.99
€ 25.76
Hardcover. A literary testament showing how Mary Lee Settle's great novels followed the map of her remarkable life. Editor(s): Freeman, Anne. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780393057324
- ISBN
- 9780393057324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.54
€ 26.99
€ 23.54
Paperback. "A remarkable book-part historical tract, part political manifesto-that examines one of the most bitter issues of contemporary life."-Boston Globe Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; BG; JKVP; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393321043
- ISBN
- 9780393321043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.00
€ 21.99
€ 20.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393339970
- ISBN
- 9780393339970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.71
€ 17.99
€ 16.71
Hardback. An architect of exceptional vision, whose work is still relevant today, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869-1924) died at a crucial moment, when he was severing his ties to traditionalism and establishing himself as the leader of a new architectural style. Num Pages: 224 pages, 149 black 91 color illustrations. BIC Classification: AMB; AMK; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393732191
- ISBN
- 9780393732191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.03€ 52.68
€ 57.03
€ 52.68
Paperback. This "Critical Edition" uses the text of the first edition, published in 1901. Accompanying material includes contemporary reviews, eight essays which present a variety of critical perspectives, and a collection of letters that reveal the process by which the autobiography was written. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, chronology, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; JFSL3; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Critical
- SKU
- V9780393967258
- ISBN
- 9780393967258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.59
€ 18.99
€ 17.59
Hardcover. He was one of the most intriguing characters of the Civil War era. As famous for his courage as for his ornate uniforms and flamboyant style, he won intrepid victories on the peninsula of Virginia and successfully defended Texas during the long war's waning days. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471159414
- ISBN
- 9780471159414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.68
€ 33.99
€ 26.68
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€ 39.06
€ 50.99
€ 39.06
Paperback. The world tries to keep up when JACK WELCH SPEAKS: "Jack Welch has long been one of my heroes. When you read this book you will understand why. " -Warren Buffett Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471413363
- ISBN
- 9780471413363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.93
€ 30.99
€ 23.93
Paperback. As a Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century AD, Pausanias travelled all through Greece and wrote a description of its classical sites that includes information on archaeology, religion, history and art. This is a study of the work and personality of Pausanias. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 223 pages, 27 b/w photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520061705
- ISBN
- 9780520061705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.42
€ 38.99
€ 28.42
Paperback. Pioneering aviator, blackshirt leader, colonial governor, confidante and heir-apparent to Benito Mussolini, the dashing and charismatic Italo Balbo exemplified the ideals of Fascist Italy during the 1920s and 30s. Num Pages: 482 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGH; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520071995
- ISBN
- 9780520071995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.91
€ 41.99
€ 29.91
Hardcover. Blaise Cendrars, one of twentieth-century France's most gifted men of letters, came to Hollywood in 1936 for the newspaper "Paris-Soir". This book records Cendrars' experiences on Hollywood's streets and at its studios and hottest clubs. Illustrator(s): Guerin, Jean. Translator(s): White, Garrett. Num Pages: 195 pages, photograph, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BGB; KNTC; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780520078079
- ISBN
- 9780520078079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.15
€ 53.48
€ 42.15
Hardback. A biography of Hermann von Helmholtz, a 19th-century scientist renowned for the co-discovery of the second law of thermodynamics and his invention of the ophthalmoscope. It relates how von Helmholtz also made contributions to the fields of physiology, philosophy of science and mathematics. Editor(s): Cahan, David. Series: California Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 704 pages, 12 photographs, 19 figures. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 50. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520083349
- ISBN
- 9780520083349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 73.01
€ 95.07
€ 73.01
Paperback. An introduction to the life and work of Walter Benjamin, the German-Jewish philosopher and literary and cultural critic. The text offers insight into Benjamin's complex relationships with Adorno, Brecht, Jewish Messianism and Western Marxism. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 316 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: BG; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520084001
- ISBN
- 9780520084001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.59
€ 46.99
€ 33.59
Hardback. Offers a comprehensive reconsideration of the life and literary works of Paulinus of Nola (ca 352-431), a Roman senator who renounced his political career and secular lifestyle to become a monk, bishop, impresario of a saint's cult, and prominent Christian poet. This title traces Paulinus' intellectual and spiritual journey. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 404 pages, 3 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 2ADL; BG; DSBB; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520217096
- ISBN
- 9780520217096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.92€ 53.41
€ 68.92
€ 53.41