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Biography: general
Paperback. In "The Adventures of Henry Thoreau," the years Thoreau spent at Walden Pond are a prism through which to view the ideas and forces that inspired him, and his huge impact on American thought. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620401972
- ISBN
- 9781620401972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.69
€ 15.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. Eddie Fung has the distinction of being the only Chinese American soldier to be captured by the Japanese during WWII. This memoir tells how his background helped him endure forty-two months of humiliation and cruelty and how his experiences as the sole Chinese American member of the most decorated Texan unit of any war shaped his later life. Editor(s): Yung, Judy. Num Pages: 227 pages, 37 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJF; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987545
- ISBN
- 9780295987545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.39
€ 26.99
€ 22.39
Paperback. Reprint. Originally published: Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger; Macon, Ga.: J.W. Burke, 1871. Num Pages: 304 pages, B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; BGH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629147345
- ISBN
- 9781629147345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.02
€ 16.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. The stirring story of the life and 'last fight' of a forgotten British naval legend. Series: Hearts of Oak Trilogy. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 x colour plate sections and 2 illustrated appendices. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 34. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849160377
- ISBN
- 9781849160377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.24
€ 25.99
€ 18.24
Hardcover. Candid and searingly honest, The Acid Test tells of the extraordinary ups and downs of one of English football's groundbreaking figures and is the last word from a player that defied many of the game's boundaries. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 pages of plates. BIC Classification: 1MTANB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 281 x 29. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- deCoubertin Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909245365
- ISBN
- 9781909245365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.68
€ 27.99
€ 25.68
Hardcover. Paul Allen is the world's fourth richest man, and also one of the most mysterious. Cofounder of MicroSoft, Allen has been characterized as an eccentric, a nerd, and a genius. This book will clear away the cloud of mystery surrounding him and reveal the man behind the legend. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471234913
- ISBN
- 9780471234913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.06
€ 44.99
€ 39.06
Paperback. For as long as he can remember, Ben Fogle has been surrounded by creatures great and small. As a young boy his best friends were Liberty and Lexington, the family dogs. This title tells the true stories of his amazing encounters with animals and how they changed his life. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 x 8pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552165808
- ISBN
- 9780552165808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.34
€ 25.99
€ 19.34
paperback. The author's life has been action-packed to say the least. He has rowed across the Atlantic, walked to the South Pole, run the Sahara and ice-skated across Sweden. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 448 pages, 3 x 8 pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGA; WSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552165785
- ISBN
- 9780552165785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.14
€ 12.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. One of the leading intellectuals of first-wave feminism, Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was a prolific socialist writer and lecturer. This representative selection from Gilman's diaries includes entries written between January 1879 and March 1935. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 facsim.,1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; 3JJ; BGA; DSBF; DSBH; JFFK; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813917962
- ISBN
- 9780813917962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.60
€ 38.60
hardcover. Featuring a group of international scholars from the disciplines of history, philosophy, literature and art history, this work offers a reconsideration of the ideas and the impact of the abbe Henri Gregoire, one of the most important figures of the French Revolution and a contributor to the campaigns for Jewish emancipation, and rights for blacks. Editor(s): Popkin, Jeremy D. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBLL; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362470
- ISBN
- 9780792362470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.10
€ 127.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 114 x 11. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- PM Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604865219
- ISBN
- 9781604865219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.55
€ 17.99
€ 15.55
Paperback. In this reference, the author applies quantitative criteria to definitively rank the greatest Jewish athletes of modern times from all major sports against one another according to achievement. The information is presented in a light and entertaining way. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; GBC; JFSR1; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847750
- ISBN
- 9780810847750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.50
€ 72.50
Paperback. BIC Classification: BGA; BGLA; DNF; WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807001912
- ISBN
- 9780807001912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Hardcover. Edward Bishop's obituaries reflect the glories and setbacks of aviation in peace and war. This volume contains 100 entries including Frank Whittle, Tom Sopwith, Monique Agazarian, Jimmy Wright, R.E. Bishop (designer of the de Havilland Mosquito) and Leonard Cheshire VC. Editor(s): Bishop, Edward. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JWG; TRPS; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 615. Clean copy in dust jacket. Fine in DJ with some minor shelf wear and small stain present on bottom outer page but remains in excellent condition overall
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Grub Street Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKE0000465
- ISBN
- 9781902304991
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Tells the story of six young men and the organizations they founded between 1939 and 1948 that would set the stage for the militant Zionist activism. This book provides the story of the role the Bergson group played in raising American public consciousness of Jewish and Zionist concerns. Translator(s): Ordan, Dena. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 292 pages, bibliography, glossary, index, 22 black-&-white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630630
- ISBN
- 9780815630630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.66
€ 37.66
Paperback. Beautifully written and evocative memoir by the biographer of The Beatles and Gazza, and author of the footballing classic THE GLORY GAME Num Pages: 352 pages, 2x8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755314034
- ISBN
- 9780755314034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. This is a chronological study of the musical life of the Beatles, from 1956 up to 1965. The main focus is on the materials and structures of the Beatles' melodies, harmonies, counterpoint, rhythms, and the ways these portray the themes of their poetry. The book also addresses performance practice, recording procedure, historical context and more. Num Pages: 472 pages, numerous music examples and 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195141054
- ISBN
- 9780195141054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.36
€ 73.36
Paperback. A comprehensive chronological study of The Beatles as innovators in music. The book includes full examinations of composition, performance practice, recording and historical context from 1966 to 1970, and the author explores the fresh ideas on harmony, rhythm, form and texture. Num Pages: 416 pages, music examples, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195129410
- ISBN
- 9780195129410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.95
€ 49.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Forbes, Elliot. Num Pages: 552 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027180
- ISBN
- 9780691027180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 51.18
€ 65.14
€ 51.18
Paperback. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138015685
- ISBN
- 9781138015685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.35
€ 48.35