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Biography: general

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

Hardcover. The story of the Cobbold brewing family of Suffolk and the famous merchant banking dynasty, the Hambros. Num Pages: 400 pages, 31 colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 167 x 36. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
SilverWood Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781320259
ISBN
9781781320259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.65

Paperback. Editor(s): Gallyon, Margaret. Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BG; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Alpha Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898595335
ISBN
9781898595335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.60

Hardback. Examines Charlotte Armstrong's contribution to the suspense genre through an exploration of her childhood diaries, adult correspondence, published and cinematic works, reviews of those works, and the recollections of her agent, children, and grand children. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911229
ISBN
9781575911229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.49

Paperback. In September 2012, a YOUGOV poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. In this book, he shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. It is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader - not just a boss. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGBA; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753519899
ISBN
9780753519899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.70

Paperback. France's great heroine and England's great scourge: whether a lunatic, a witch, a religious icon, or a skilled soldier and leader, Joan of Arc's contemporaries found her as extraordinary and fascinating as the legends that abound about her today. This book paints a portrait of Joan as a self-confident, charismatic and supremely determined figure. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pages of black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300168952
ISBN
9780300168952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. In 1998, a Mexican American woman named Estela Ruiz began seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in south Phoenix. This book traces the spiritual transformation of Ruiz, the development of the community that has sprung up around her, and the international expansion of their message. Series: Qualitative Studies in Religion Series. Num Pages: 291 pages, Black and White. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; BGH; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814758250
ISBN
9780814758250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Written by the straight-talking CEO of Virgin Money, this book looks back at the events that have influenced, shaped and inspired her to become one of the most powerful women in banking. It shines a light on issues surrounding the role of women in banking and the alpha-male dinosaurs that dominate the industry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; BM; JFFJ; KFFH; KFFK; KJZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753548462
ISBN
9780753548462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.27

Paperback. From one of our most perceptive and provocative voices comes an arresting and wholly original account of the last days of Susan Sontag, Sigmund Freud, John Updike, Dylan Thomas, Maurice Sendak and James Salter. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; BK; DSC; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349008530
ISBN
9780349008530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.30

Paperback. Don Whillans has an iconic significance for generations of climbers. His epoch-making first ascent of Annapurna's South Face, achieved with Dougal Haston in 1970, remains one of the most impressive climbs ever made - but behind this and all his other formidable achievements lies a tough, recalcitrant reality: the character of the man himself. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BG; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099416722
ISBN
9780099416722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 339 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Spinifex Press Australia
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9781876756826
ISBN
9781876756826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.92

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAK0006904
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy showing some shelf wear, nicks and bumps to cover but remains a good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSS0016347
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003874
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKW0001171
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. A personal recollection of Esther Royer Ayers's youth spent in a highly restrictive and confined religious community. Her story is as much a search for identity and a longing for a mother's love as it is a tale about a totalitarian culture that led to her departure from the Old Order Mennonite religion. Num Pages: 192 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; BGA; HBTB; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed
SKU
V9781559362412
ISBN
9780873388283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.75

Paperback. Editor(s): Scott, Tom. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552151047
ISBN
9780552151047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.66

Hardback. Brings together the perspectives of Civil War soldiers on various aspects of the conflict, revealing as much about nineteenth-century America as it does about the war itself. This book investigates the issues engaged by soldiers during the war, including slavery and racial tensions, the divide between soldiers and civilians, and more. Editor(s): Sheehan-Dean, Aaron. Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124131
ISBN
9780813124131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.88

Hardcover. Providing both personal and professional revelations about the mid- to late-20th century book trade in England, this is the autobiography of Christopher Hurst, director of C.Hurst & Co. Publishers. Num Pages: 464 pages, 33ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGBA; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850653257
ISBN
9781850653257
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. Author Jeff Guy explains how, after its conquest, the Zulu kingdom was destroyed by imperial policies of divide and rule and how the Colenso family, especially the Bishop's eldest daughter, Harriette, took the lead in resisting colonial exploitation and imperial domination. Num Pages: 512 pages, 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; BGH; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921334
ISBN
9780813921334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.11

Hardback. This study focuses on James Legge (1815-1897), one of the most important 19th-century figures in the cultural exchange between China and the West. The narrative illuminates the era in which Legge lived as well as the surroundings in which he worked. Num Pages: 810 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPC; BGH; GTB; HBJD1; HBLL; HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1421.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
810
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520215528
ISBN
9780520215528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 72.21

Paperback. From pop music to purdah, Osama Bin Laden's sister-in-law provides a unique insight into Saudi society and the Bin Laden's family role within it. 'A terrifying insight into the psychology of Al-Qaeda' Times Num Pages: 240 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012687
ISBN
9781844081035
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velazquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. This book pays homage to the Spanish master Velazquez. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AFC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9780099587040
ISBN
9780099587040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Hardback. Offers the study of a largely ignored legacy. Scouring archives, discovering diaries, and memoirs in private houses and forgotten drawers, this title recovers the voices of the generation - bootblacks and poets, film directors and farmers, miners, anarchists, and seamstresses - compelled to tell their stories. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; BGA; DSB; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823226788
ISBN
9780823226788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.67

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