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Biography: general
Illuminates the life, career, and political activism of Jarrico, the recipient of an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for "Tom, Dick, and Harry" (1941) and the producer of the only film ever blacklisted, "The Salt of the Earth" (1954). Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124537
- ISBN
- 9780813124537
Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
Hardcover. A classic American success story with a twist Like J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, Marshall Field was one of the overlords of triumphant capitalism in the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century. However, his phenomenal wealth and generous philanthropy masked a disastrous personal life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BGB; KJV; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471024934
- ISBN
- 9780471024934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.57
€ 41.99
€ 32.57
Paperback. The Marquess of Queensberry is perhaps as famous for destroying one of our greatest literary geniuses as he was for helping establish the rules of modern-day boxing. This biography of the marquess, also known as John Sholto Douglas, paints a far more complex picture by drawing on new sources and unpublished letters. Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300205206
- ISBN
- 9780300205206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.51
€ 16.99
€ 13.51
paperback. An 18th-century adventure - a true story of love, murder and survival.. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JF; BGH; BTP; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553815399
- ISBN
- 9780553815399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.64
€ 16.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTP; RGV; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140280395
- ISBN
- 9780140280395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Hugh Everett III's "Many Worlds" theory is now considered a hugely important breakthrough in the history of physics. This book tells the story of the physics establishment's rejection of his theory, his subsequent Pentagon career in nuclear strategy, and his difficult personal life and eventual death from alcoholism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 43 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGT; HBTW; PDX; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199659241
- ISBN
- 9780199659241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, Black and White Photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 215 x 26. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Rizzoli Ex Libris
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847841295
- ISBN
- 9780847841295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.69
€ 26.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. In the autumn of 1961, a KGB assassin defected to West Germany. Bogdan Stashinsky had already travelled on numerous occasions to Munich, where he had singlehandedly tracked down and killed the enemies of the communist regime. His weapon was a specially designed secret it killed without leaving any trace. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BG. .
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786071767
- ISBN
- 9781786071767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.21
€ 16.99
€ 13.21
Hardcover. Witty and engaging biography of James Sadler, the first Englishman to fly - in 1784, he rose approximately 3,600 feet over Oxford in a self-built balloon powered by hydrogen Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; BGT; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909930018
- ISBN
- 9781909930018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.63
€ 19.99
€ 19.63
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750965927
- ISBN
- 9780750965927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.69
€ 26.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. Byron Rogers' biography of Wales's national poet and vicar, R.S. Thomas has been hailed as a 'masterpiece', even as a work of 'genius', by reviewers from Craig Brown to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845132507
- ISBN
- 9781845132507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.73
€ 24.99
€ 17.73
Paperback. Editor(s): Baker, Phil. Series: Dark Masters. Num Pages: 338 pages, 3 black and white drawings and photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 200 x 20. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Dedalus Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Ist
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909232433
- ISBN
- 9781909232433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.44
€ 16.99
€ 15.44
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Paperback ed
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822326670
- ISBN
- 9780822326670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.94
€ 34.99
€ 31.94
The Man Who Stalked Einstein. How Nazi Scientist Philipp Lenard Change...
Hillman, Bruce J., Md; Ertl-Wagner, Birgit; W...
The story of the conflict between Albert Einstein and chief Nazi physicist Philipp Lenard, who spent a lifetime trying to discredit him. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493010011
- ISBN
- 9781493010011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.26
€ 29.99
€ 22.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 b/w photos & line art. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894974394
- ISBN
- 9781894974394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.69
€ 27.99
€ 19.69
Paperback. The remarkable story of Patrick O'Connell, the former Ireland and Manchester United captain who saved Barcelona from extinction died destitute in London, where he lies in an unmarked grave. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445654683
- ISBN
- 9781445654683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.32
€ 25.99
€ 19.32
Paperback.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752460710
- ISBN
- 9780752460710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.42
€ 12.42
Hardback. The Man Who Rode the Tiger is the dramatic story of the biggest investigation of political corruption in American municipal history. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JKVF; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823217212
- ISBN
- 9780823217212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.74
€ 112.74
paperback. The Man Who Rode the Tiger is the dramatic story of the biggest investigation of political corruption in American municipal history. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JKVF; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823217229
- ISBN
- 9780823217229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.45
€ 42.99
€ 38.45
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Riverhead Trade
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594485695
- ISBN
- 9781594485695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.20
€ 17.99
€ 15.20