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Biography: general
Paperback. The bestselling, devastating account of three sisters torn apart, abused and exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood. It reveals three lives, separate but entwined, that have experienced unspeakable horror, unrelenting loyalty and unforgettable courage. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 294. Clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- New Ed
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- SKU
- KEX0245351
- ISBN
- 9780007248070
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This translation makes entries from a courtier journal accessible to English readers for the first time. The finished work provides startling insights into the Heian court led by Tadahira during the 930s and 940s. NB: This book reads from right to left. Editor(s): Piggott, Joan R; Yoshida, Sanae. Series: Cornell East Asia. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Cornell University East Asia Program United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933947402
- ISBN
- 9781933947402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Paperback. We all know the system isn't working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. In this book, the author lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts, a vision for a fairer, sexier society that's fun and inclusive. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099594932
- ISBN
- 9780099594932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.38
€ 13.99
€ 10.38
Paperback. Philip Larkin met Monica Jones at University College Leicester in autumn 1946, when they were both twenty-four; he was the newly-appointed assistant librarian and she was an English lecturer. This title consists of nearly two thousand letters, which chronicle various aspects of Larkin's life and the convolutions of their relationship. Editor(s): Thwaite, Anthony. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571239108
- ISBN
- 9780571239108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.47
€ 25.99
€ 17.47
Paperback. Jerome K Jerome is without doubt best known today for his comic masterpiece "Three Men in a Boat". This work provides a selection from his other works demonstrative of the variety and brilliance of his writing. It is suitable for fans of "Three Men in a Boat" who want to find out more about its author's other works. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258. 160 pages. Jerome K Jerome is without doubt best known today for his comic masterpiece "Three Men in a Boat". This work provides a selection from his other works demonstrative of the variety and brilliance of his writing. It is suitable for fans of "Three Men in a Boat" who want to find out more about its author's other works. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight: 258.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845886356
- ISBN
- 9781845886356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486290737
- ISBN
- 9780486290737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 7.79
€ 8.99
€ 7.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: AVG; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789461538710
- ISBN
- 9789461538710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.37
€ 37.99
€ 27.37
Paperback. Quite simply, the autobiography of a true international sporting legend and renowned businessman Num Pages: 576 pages, 16pp b/w photos and 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Headline Book Publishing
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755315390
- ISBN
- 9780755315390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his mother was forced to steal bread to feed her starving children. Life was tough and from the moment Jeff could walk he learned to go door to door, begging rags from the rich, which he sold down the markets. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BGBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241951071
- ISBN
- 9780241951071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. One of the most captivating and influential actors in Hollywood writes not just about his life, but about life itself. Num Pages: 272 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780743403863
- ISBN
- 9780743403863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.48
€ 15.99
€ 11.48
Hardcover. Demonstrates Nightingale's astute use of the political process and report on her correspondence with royalty, viceroys and leaders, including such notables as Queen Victoria and W E Gladstone. This book confirms Nightingale as a significant nineteenth-century scholar and illustrate how she integrated her scholarship with political activism. Editor(s): McDonald, Lynn. Num Pages: 992 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; DN; HBTB; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 167 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1464.
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 1050
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889204713
- ISBN
- 9780889204713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.94
€ 187.94
Paperback. Tells the story of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen. This title analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. It describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom, and with her children. Translator(s): Paul, Eden; Paul, Cedar. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 124 x 32. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Pushkin Press
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906548308
- ISBN
- 9781906548308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.99
€ 17.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. Agatha Christie's 'most absorbing mystery' - her own autobiography, with new exclusive CD containing newly discovered priceless recordings from more than 40 years ago of Agatha dictating excerpts about her life as a writer. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 197 x 45. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007314669
- ISBN
- 9780007314669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.37
€ 19.99
€ 14.37
Paperback. A follow on to Princess, More Tears to Cry, this book intends to bring readers up to date with the Princess and her family: Dr Meena - the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and Fatima, the mother of twin daughters who, once abused and abandoned by her family, now works for the Princess in one of the royal palaces. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BGR; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857503084
- ISBN
- 9780857503084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 752 pages, 2 maps, section: 16 pages of b&w photos. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316066129
- ISBN
- 9780316066129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.81
€ 30.99
€ 25.81
Paperback. Series: Modern Spiritual Masters. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 228. Essential Writings. Series: Modern Spiritual Masters. 192 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC8. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 15. Weight: 244.
- Publisher
- Orbis Books
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570758669
- ISBN
- 9781570758669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.97
€ 18.99
€ 17.97
Paperback. No. 3 in the series, Count Basie: Swingin' The Blues 1936-1950, chronicles Basie's life from the Kansas City years, discovery by John Hammond, triumph in New York with the floating swing of the All-American rhythm section and tenor saxist Lester Young, through to the eventual demise of the swingingest of big bands in January 1950. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848825
- ISBN
- 9780810848825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.25
€ 66.25
Hardback. On the 150th anniversary of his birth comes this monumental biography of conductor Arturo Toscanini, whose dramatic life was unparalleled among twentieth-century musicians. Num Pages: 992 pages, 80 photographs. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631492716
- ISBN
- 9781631492716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 35.91
€ 43.99
€ 35.91
Paperback. Testimony Editor(s): Volkov, Solomon. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571227921
- ISBN
- 9780571227921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. The critically acclaimed biography of a man respected for his fierce commitment to truth and honesty, and his passionate belief in the avant-garde. Num Pages: 654 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Picador
- Number of pages
- 654
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330350495
- ISBN
- 9780330350495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.33
€ 17.99
€ 13.33
Paperback. This updated and fully illustrated new edition of the definitive Burton interview book casts light on Burton's Burband childhood, his early work at Disney, the recurrent themes and stunning designs of his movies, and the creative obsessions that fuel them. Editor(s): Salisbury, Mark. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st edition thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571229260
- ISBN
- 9780571229260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.00
€ 23.99
€ 16.00
Hardcover. Characteristically modest and lightly humorous in tone, this title includes letters that are nevertheless revealing of a dedicated, practical and scrupulous craftsman whose most brilliant inspirations were grounded in decades of unremitting hard work. Series: Everyman's Library P G Wodehouse. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841591919
- ISBN
- 9781841591919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.03
€ 19.99
€ 15.03
Paperback. Hitchens presents a George Orwell fit for the 21st century.-Boston Globe Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030507
- ISBN
- 9780465030507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.71
€ 18.99
€ 15.71
Paperback. Jodorowsky's memoirs of his experiences with Master Takata and the group of wisewomen--magiciennes--who influenced his spiritual growth. Num Pages: 288 pages, Includes two 8-page b&w inserts. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384. The Creator of "El Topo". 264 pages, illustrations. Jodorowsky's memoirs reveal his experience with Master Takata and a group of wisewomen--magiciennes--who influenced his spiritual growth. He turns the same unsparing spiritual vision seen in the 1970 countercultural hit film El Topo to his own spiritual quest. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight: 472.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594771736
- ISBN
- 9781594771736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.51
€ 25.99
€ 17.51