Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. The highly acclaimed biography of the terrifying and fascinating Russian leader, Stalin, written by one of our greatest contemporary historians of Russia and author of the bestselling Trotsky, Lenin and Comrades. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 48. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publisher
- Pan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprints
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330518376
- ISBN
- 9780330518376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.77
€ 21.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. A rigorous introduction to the infamous despot and one of the key figures of modern history Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 18. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749136
- ISBN
- 9781780749136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. In January 1928 Stalin, the ruler of the largest country in the world, boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life. He was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire Soviet Union. This book offers an explanation yet of Stalin's power. Num Pages: 976 pages, 2 x 8 b&w plate sections. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 279 x 46. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141027944
- ISBN
- 9780141027944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.74
€ 26.99
€ 17.74
Paperback. "To my mind, the most significant single scholarly contribution made to date, anywhere, to the history of Soviet power."-George F. Kennan Num Pages: 752 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; JPFC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 728
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393308693
- ISBN
- 9780393308693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.10
€ 22.10
Paperback. Stalin, like Hitler and other tyrants, won and held power because he had collaborators - hangmen. Drawing on newly released archival material, Donald Rayfield gives us a fuller and more colourful picture of Stalin's inner circle than ever before. Stalin was not the sole author of Stalinism. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141003757
- ISBN
- 9780141003757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.60
€ 24.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 188 x 21. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Publisher
- Health Communications United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780757306341
- ISBN
- 9780757306341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.76
€ 27.99
€ 25.76
Hardback. Covers half a lifetime and the range of Frayn's theatrical writing. This title reflects on his path into theatre: the 'doubtful beginnings' of his childhood, his subsequent scorn as a young man and, surprisingly late in life, his reluctant conversion. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; BGF; BGL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0003665
- ISBN
- 9780571240555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A fascinating account of how a young farming boy from Cornwall went on to become an England and British Lions great. Num Pages: 168 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; BGS; WSJF; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445652917
- ISBN
- 9781445652917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.29
€ 25.99
€ 24.29
Paperback. As a kid, Stacey dreamed of becoming a star. But at 17, it looked like her dream was shattered when she got pregnant by mistake. Always the fighter, new single mum Stacey rallied, found a college with a creche for her son Zachery and waitressed at night, determined that he should have the opportunities she didn't. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Penguin Group
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718158170
- ISBN
- 9780718158170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- House of Stratus
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755116706
- ISBN
- 9780755116706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.45
€ 25.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 345 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780913836606
- ISBN
- 9780913836606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486469232
- ISBN
- 9780486469232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.97
€ 11.97
Paperback. First full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church. Num Pages: 289 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3H; BGX; HRCC7; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- York Medieval Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903153598
- ISBN
- 9781903153598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.20
€ 34.99
€ 34.20
Paperback. Series: Mathemagical Ancient Wizdom. Num Pages: 2 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGX; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 158 x 7. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263494
- ISBN
- 9781904263494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.16
€ 10.99
€ 10.16
Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, this work brings to life a highly treasured personal book and the story behind its creation, use, loss, and rediscovery. It also explores St Margaret's life, her learning, piety, and place in Scottish history. Series: Treasures from the Bodleian Library. Num Pages: 120 pages, 67 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGX; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 268 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851243709
- ISBN
- 9781851243709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. A definitive illustrated history of the patron saint of Northern England. Num Pages: 96 pages, 105 colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; 3F; BGH; BGX; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304. 96 pages, 105 colour Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; 3F; BGH; BGX; HRCX8. Dimension: 164 x 233 x 9. Weight: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445603612
- ISBN
- 9781445603612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300493
- ISBN
- 9780764300493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 130 b/w photos & documents. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764311697
- ISBN
- 9780764311697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.43
€ 31.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages, over 80 bw images. BIC Classification: BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 416. 80 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; HBWQ. Dimension: 277 x 216 x 8. Weight: 416.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764340468
- ISBN
- 9780764340468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.51
€ 27.99
€ 23.51
Paperback. Jochen Peiper was notorious for his participation in the massacre of American soldiers at Malmedy in December 1944, he might have felt he had paid the price when he was released from prison in 1957. But as Charles Whiting vividly demonstrates, a grisly end still awaited him. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 B&W Images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848848610
- ISBN
- 9781848848610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. The quintessentially English cricket commentator, writer, oenophile, bon viveur, collector and national treasure, fondly known as "Blowers", tells his riveting life story. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: APW; BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007506408
- ISBN
- 9780007506408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.99
€ 17.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. A study of Sir Maurice Oldfield's life that portrays one of the UK's most important and complex spies of the Cold War era. He was the first Chief of MI6 that hadn't come from an upper-class background or studied at Eton or Oxbridge. Rather, he was a farmer's son from a provincial grammar school. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBTW; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552171625
- ISBN
- 9780552171625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.71
€ 16.99
€ 12.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; BGH; JPSH; JPVR; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- None
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431421497
- ISBN
- 9781431421497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.70
€ 24.99
€ 21.70
paperback. Features the story of Noor Inayat Khan, the descendant of an Indian Prince Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, who became a British secret agent for SOE during World War II. This book presents the story of Noor's life from her birth in Moscow - where her father was a Sufi preacher - to her capture by the Germans. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black and white. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Sutton
- Number of pages
- 287
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950565
- ISBN
- 9780750950565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.54
€ 14.99
€ 14.54