Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had strong associations with South Wales; chief engineer of the GWR at just 27, he was the same for the South Wales Railway Co., taking the railways across South Wales. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752439181
- ISBN
- 9780752439181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.88
€ 40.99
€ 33.88
Paperback. An exciting and marvellously readable biography of Captain James Cook, the last of the great navigators. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp b/w. BIC Classification: 3JF; BGH; HBG; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340825563
- ISBN
- 9780340825563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. The definitive biography of the Arsenal, France and Barcelona legend Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447236832
- ISBN
- 9781447236832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.94
€ 13.99
€ 10.94
Paperback. An extensively revised edition of Tim Jeal's classic biography published to mark the bicentenary of the great explorer Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp. b&w illustrations section. BIC Classification: 1HF; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 34. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300191004
- ISBN
- 9780300191004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.61
€ 25.99
€ 19.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; BGX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 145 x 11. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780849911514
- ISBN
- 9780849911514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.11
€ 16.11
Paperback. When Tori McClure attempted to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a 23-foot plywood boat with no motor or sail, she had no comprehension of the size of the monsters she would find. This is a true memoir of an explorer who maps her world with rare emotional honesty. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 235.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061718878
- ISBN
- 9780061718878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.27
€ 19.99
€ 17.27
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816633616
- ISBN
- 9780816633616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.34
€ 28.34
Paperback. In this text, Vivian Paley presents a personal account of her experiences teaching kindergarten in an integrated school within a predominantly white, middle-class neighbourhood. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFSC; JFSL; JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674002739
- ISBN
- 9780674002739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.57
€ 31.99
€ 26.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 halftones, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Libris United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781870352314
- ISBN
- 9781870352314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.46
€ 19.99
€ 18.46
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€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. David A.R. White followed his dream from a small town outside of Dodge City Kansas to the bright lights of Los Angeles, discovering the passions God placed on his heart. David's inspires readers with the reality that their dreams aren't frivolous; they might be the most important part of their lives. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JJ; 3JM; APB; BGX; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Gld
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310345947
- ISBN
- 9780310345947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.19
€ 16.19
Paperback. William Paulet was the ultimate courtier. Though born a commoner, by his death he was the senior peer in England and, as Lord High Treasurer, he held one of the most influential positions at court. This biography of William gives insight into everyday life, from etiquette and bathing, to court politics and the monarchs themselves. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752470108
- ISBN
- 9780752470108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. In his autobiography, Crawford recalls his childhood, early memories and his early years in showbusiness and the friendships it led to. Stage hits such as "The Phantom of the Opera" and films such as "Hello Dolly!" are remembered. He offers both professional and personal anecdotes. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: AN; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111 x 27. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Number of pages
- 416
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099406419
- ISBN
- 9780099406419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.77
€ 15.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. The tempestuous life of the notorious Countess of Warwick, mistress of Edward VII Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, b/w pix. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749909772
- ISBN
- 9780749909772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.84
€ 15.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. The Macdonald sisters - Alice, Georgiana, Agnes and Louisa - started life among the ranks of the lower-middle classes. But as wives and mothers they made a single family of the poet Rudyard Kipling, the Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones, Edward Poynter, and the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin. This title presents Macdonald sisters' story. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, tables, portraits, notes, index. BIC Classification: BGH; DSBF; DSK; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140284898
- ISBN
- 9780140284898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.70
€ 23.99
€ 17.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGF; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062469045
- ISBN
- 9780062469045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.35
€ 17.99
€ 15.35
Paperback. Originally published: Boston: Little Brown, 1974. Num Pages: 560 pages, , black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591140856
- ISBN
- 9781591140856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.26
€ 32.99
€ 29.26
Paperback. Umm Kulthum was a celebrated musical performer in the Arab world, and her songs still permeate the international airwaves. This, the first English-language biography, chronicles her life and career. In particular, it examines her success in a society which discouraged women from public performance. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 halftones, 3 maps, 16 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AVGH; BGF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226136127
- ISBN
- 9780226136127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.82
€ 32.99
€ 25.82
Paperback. Robert Ponsonby has been at the centre of the music world both in Britain and elsewhere for some sixty years. This title presents a distillation of his experiences, achievements and friendships in that world. It paints portraits in many formats of the fifty or so figures he knew best, including conductors, composers, performers and administrators. Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 black and white. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AV; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900357296
- ISBN
- 9781900357296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. Compelling memoir of a young man who emerged from the darkness of being locked into his body after doctors had given up on him Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJN; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471151002
- ISBN
- 9781471151002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 10.71
€ 15.99
€ 10.71
Paperback. A final instalment of revered journalist Jack Webster's highly acclaimed autobiography, which looks back at an eventful life and career, detailing experiences that shaped his life as well as with the many people he has encountered along the way - from some of the greatest celebrities to ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 X 8 pp black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845027889
- ISBN
- 9781845027889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.14
€ 10.99
€ 9.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509815494
- ISBN
- 9781509815494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.73
€ 15.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Sir Learie Constantine was an extraordinary figure by any yardstick. One of the greatest and most popular of all West Indian cricketers, he left the game to become, among other things, a barrister, cabinet minister, diplomat, broadcaster, author and journalist. Series: Caribbean Lives. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJW; BGS; JFSL3; JP; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 123 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904955429
- ISBN
- 9781904955429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.13
€ 14.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Serpent's Tail
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846687600
- ISBN
- 9781846687600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.27
€ 23.99
€ 16.27