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Biography: general

Paperback. A new, critical biography of enigmatic French theorist, writer, actor and artist Antonin Artaud examining Artaud's work in relation to his life, as well as the many influential figures he came into contact with. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130. .
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780235707
ISBN
9781780235707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. Radio shock-jock and "Sun" columnist, Jon Gaunt has had to overcome unimaginable hardship, solitude, bankruptcy and despair in this life. Jon Gaunt has always fought back. Behind the outspoken media personality, this is the story of self-preservation, personal growth and forgiveness. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 x 8pp. BIC Classification: APW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 281.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Virgin Books London
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KNW0007707
ISBN
9780753513675
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. The Buddha is a giant of humanity. He gives his name to one of the five great religions of the world, rich in philosophical, psychological and spiritual insights, with over 350 million practitioners in every country on the planet and a history stretching back 2,500 years. Series: Pocket Giants. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750954600
ISBN
9780750954600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780877471
ISBN
9781780877471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Boris Johnson brings the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill back to life, to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 X 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444783056
ISBN
9781444783056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; UDBV; UDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062449283
ISBN
9780062449283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.99

paperback. A story of death, sex, betrayal and revenge; sweat, steroids and duplicity. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 42. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091932862
ISBN
9780091932862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. This lavishly illustrated, richly documented life of Lady Lavery relates how one beautiful American woman reinvented herself as 'a simple Irish girl' and came to personify Eire on Ireland's banknotes, 'living and dying .. as though some ballad-singer had sung it all'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157. .
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843516439
ISBN
9781843516439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.00
€ 15.75

Paperback. 318pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Scribner
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New
SKU
KLN0022400
ISBN
9780743252348
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Scribner
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New
SKU
KLN0018056
ISBN
9780743252348
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714542041
ISBN
9780714542041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Adele touches the hearts of millions of people who love her for her music and share the real and honest emotion she brings to each and every song. In a cynical age, she is a phenomenon. Num Pages: 320 pages, (1x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0014804
ISBN
9780008155612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Presents a backstage view of the author's own struggle, crisis, and discovery, revealing the early life and career that took place out of the public eye and before he became a nationally known star. In this title, he raises the curtain on the making of one of our most beloved actors. Num Pages: 336 pages, Photos Throughout. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 205 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061734984
ISBN
9780061734984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.31

Paperback. The only up-to-date biography of Patrick McGoohan that gets behind the real motivations of a character whose refusal to play by the rules of his profession earned him a worldwide following Num Pages: 320 pages, bw photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 392. Patrick McGoohan: a Life. 304 pages, bw photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 23. Weight: 386.
Publisher
Aurora Metro Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956632920
ISBN
9780956632920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.57

Paperback. Describes Herskovits' attempt to make sense of his life in an alien culture, and details what Kate Bush - known alternately as 'the barmiest bird in pop', has been up to in the silent decade - since the release of her last album. This is a b format version of the satirical novel and music biography. Num Pages: 240 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846093395
ISBN
9781846093395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. A biography of Albert Speer, an important figure of the Nazi High Command. An architect and an intellectual, he was seen to be a humane man, but, as Minister for Armaments, how could he not have known about the concentration camps? This book examines such moral issues about Speer and the Nazis. Num Pages: 784 pages, 24pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJPG; AM; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 662.
Publisher
Picador
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330346979
ISBN
9780330346979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 736 pages, Black and White Photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307277909
ISBN
9780307277909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.86

Paperback. In an intimate and eye-opening story, roundly praised as the best available insight on Queen, Peter Hince recounts twelve years on the road with Freddie Mercury, Brian May and co. This truly is the definitive book on the 20th century's most iconic rock band. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784187712
ISBN
9781784187712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.65

Hardback. This book follows the lives and careers of two Jewish boxers, Max Baer and Barney Ross. Fighting in the 1920s and 1930s when anti-Semitism was rampant, American Jews found symbols of strength and courage in these two world champions. This book provides a vivid picture of Baer and Ross as they fought opponents in the ring and prejudice outside it. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black & white halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJG; BGS; HBT; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442269323
ISBN
9781442269323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.49

Paperback. Barbie is the diminutive yet arrestingly voluptuous doll unveiled at the 1959 Toy Fair. Ruth Handler is Barbie's creator: the tenth child of Polish-Jewish immigrants; a passionately competitive and creative business pioneer. This title presents the story of two women, and how together they indelibly changed American business and culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KND; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061341328
ISBN
9780061341328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.36

Hardback. Num Pages: 748 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 292 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2088.
Publisher
New Generation Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785074813
ISBN
9781785074813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.61

Hardcover. Combining through Parker's stories, poems, articles, reviews, correspondence, and even her rare journalism and song lyrics, editor Barry Day has selected and arranged passages that describe her life and its preoccupations-urban living, the theater and cinema, battle of the sexes, and death by dissipation. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; G; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Taylor Trade Publishing Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589790711
ISBN
9781589790711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.58

Hardback. When he was very young, Simon Garfield lusted after rare stamps but could not afford them. When he was older, the passion reignited with almost ruinous results. This book is an examination of obsession and desire, and the search for fulfilment. It is also a story of wooden legs, and, the man who guards stamps for the Queen. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571235261
ISBN
9780571235261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.50

Paperback. The inspiring journey of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognised endurance athlete who has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274. 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss. 262 pages, Illustrations. The inspiring journey of Dean Karnazes, an internationally recognised endurance athlete who has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKC. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight: 272.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781742377933
ISBN
9781742377933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.05

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