Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Life and ideas of the great British radical who founded rural communes during the English Civil War. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745331836
- ISBN
- 9780745331836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.78
€ 33.99
€ 22.78
Paperback. An eyewitness and harrowing account of the brutal life in a Soviet labour camp. An unwavering determination to survive against the odds. The heroic sacrifice and bravery of the Polish Resistance and the Warsaw Uprising. The role of Polish soldiers in the Italian campaign, notably the Battle of Monte Cassino. Num Pages: 160 pages, including 32pp colour section, numerous photos and documents. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849952644
- ISBN
- 9781849952644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.48
€ 24.99
€ 21.48
Paperback. In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic. Yet Franklin, his ships and men were fated never to return. This book gives an account of the worst catastrophe in the history of British exploration, and the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 3JH; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571231614
- ISBN
- 9780571231614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 colour illustrations, 8 colour plates, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970204
- ISBN
- 9780750970204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.42
€ 18.99
€ 18.42
Hardcover. Before making a name for himself as an undisputed master of cinema, Charlie Chaplin first developed his acting, writing, and directing skills at Keystone Studios. This book examines each of these films, assessing the important early work of a comedian who became a timeless icon. Num Pages: 250 pages, 51 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APFA; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810882423
- ISBN
- 9780810882423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.19
€ 97.19
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 808
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862416812
- ISBN
- 9780862416812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.04
€ 33.99
€ 22.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; BGHA; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Dover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486456096
- ISBN
- 9780486456096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.36
€ 27.99
€ 19.36
Paperback. An autobiographical tale of forgiveness, jealousy, hatred, and doubt involved in the break-up of a marriage. Num Pages: 262 pages, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HRCS; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Findhorn Press Ltd. Forres, Scotland
- Number of pages
- 262
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition, Enlarged, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899171644
- ISBN
- 9781899171644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.03
€ 17.99
€ 13.03
Hardback. A biography of Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney told through previously unseen diary excerpts and exclusive interviews with those who knew him best. Num Pages: 624 pages, 2 16-pg 4C photo inserts. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 51. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501100963
- ISBN
- 9781501100963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.71
€ 32.99
€ 27.71
Paperback. This gripping biography tells how with extraordinary ambition, enterprise and showmanship, Alexander Korda established in Britain a film industry that rivalled Hollywood, built Europe's biggest studio, and created world-class stars, including Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh. Num Pages: 424 pages, 2 x 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 209 x 33. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848856950
- ISBN
- 9781848856950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.87
€ 32.99
€ 27.87
paperback. This account of King John's reign is a study both of the king and his political misfortunes, and also of his times. John is set against the background of his predecessors, of the society in which he lived and of the problems posed by continuities independent of his making. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300073744
- ISBN
- 9780300073744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; 3JM; APB; APF; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 31. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781101903841
- ISBN
- 9781101903841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.60
€ 17.99
€ 15.60
Paperback. Machado de Assis (1839-1908) is considered the pre-eminent writer of Brazil, but his work has only recently become known to the English-speaking world. This new translation of Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas, first published in 1881, now brings Machado de Assis's sardonic wit and keen appreciation of human foibles to a much larger audience. Editor(s): Regno, Enylton De Sa. Translator(s): Rabassa, Gregory. Series: Library of Latin America. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 2ADP; BG; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195101706
- ISBN
- 9780195101706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99
€ 53.99
Paperback. Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century and his autobiography is one of the most compelling and vivid ever written. This compact paperback edition contains an introduction by Michael Foot. Num Pages: 760 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 760
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415228626
- ISBN
- 9780415228626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.00
€ 46.00
Paperback. Ground-breaking biography of the creator of fiction's best loved detective Num Pages: 600 pages, 40. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 45. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753824283
- ISBN
- 9780753824283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140169010
- ISBN
- 9780140169010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.18
€ 18.18
Paperback. Aims to unearth the life story of the creator of "The Leopard", one of the novels of the twentieth century. This book stands as a meditation on what it is that makes a writer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 2ADT; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955010514
- ISBN
- 9780955010514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.04
€ 18.99
€ 14.04
Hardcover. Brilliant, insightful and exciting, Redmond: A Life Undone charts the change in nationalist politics over the course of seven pivotal years in Irish history, from 1910 to 1917, providing a new and much-needed perspective on the events beyond the Easter Rising. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717165827
- ISBN
- 9780717165827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.62
€ 27.99
€ 21.62
Paperback. An intimate portrayal of one of the most famous men in music, Sir Paul McCartney. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 207 x 32. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473609044
- ISBN
- 9781473609044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. By its presentation of contemporary and near contemporary sources, this book enables the reader to get behind the mythology and gain a more realistic picture of the king. An invaluable collection of the primary sources presented clearly and concisely, it demonstrates just why Richard has remained an enigma for so long. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 colour and B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553138
- ISBN
- 9781781553138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.52
€ 19.99
€ 15.52