Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 8. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750962636
- ISBN
- 9780750962636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.21
€ 10.21
Paperback. In refreshing contrast to most other books on Sigmund Freud, this is a highly accessible account of his life and ideas, which focuses on the relevance of Freud's work for contemporary approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. Series: Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy Series. Num Pages: 178 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 178
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761941101
- ISBN
- 9780761941101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.35
€ 60.35
Paperback. The authorized biography of a literary legend, written with unique access to all of Sassoon's previously unseen papers Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 43. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447243281
- ISBN
- 9781447243281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.75
€ 19.99
€ 14.75
Hardcover. The definitive single-volume biography of Siegfried Sassoon, from the world's leading scholar of the great war poet Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715633892
- ISBN
- 9780715633892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.25
€ 33.99
€ 24.25
Hardback. This major new book offers a much-needed introduction to the work of Siegfried Kracauer, one of the main intellectual figures in the orbit of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; APFA; BG; DSK; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745629612
- ISBN
- 9780745629612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.81
€ 71.81
Paperback.
This major new book offers a much-needed introduction to the work of Siegfried Kracauer, one of the main intellectual figures in the orbit of the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; APFA; BG; DSK; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629629
- ISBN
- 9780745629629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.19
€ 24.19
Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813165967
- ISBN
- 9780813165967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
Hardcover. Sidney Bechet ranks among the greatest of the early masters of jazz, up there with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. Born of a Creole family in New Orleans, and very conscious of the evils of slavery, his genius flowered at an early age. He is acknowledged as the greatest ever player of the soprano saxophone and he also played th Num Pages: 204 pages, pictures. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Publisher
- Books of Africa Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992686345
- ISBN
- 9780992686345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.24
€ 21.99
€ 20.24
Paperback. Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and the Carry On films, and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behing the legend. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753539132
- ISBN
- 9780753539132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Hardcover. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. This biography explores the composer's formative experiences as a Russian subject and a member of the Swedish-speaking Finnish minority. It traces Sibelius' relationships with his creative contemporaries, with whom he worked to usher in a golden age of music and art. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8 colour plates, 36 halftones, 47 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 261 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226304779
- ISBN
- 9780226304779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.34
€ 94.08
€ 77.34
Paperback. One of the twentieth century's greatest composers, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) virtually stopped writing music during the last thirty years of his life. Focusing on different parts of Sibelius' life, the author explores the composer's formative experiences as a Russian subject and a member of the Swedish-speaking Finnish minority. Num Pages: 549 pages, 12 colour plates, 36 halftones, 47 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1DNF; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 549
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226005478
- ISBN
- 9780226005478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.58
€ 47.99
€ 36.58
Paperback. Brings together the author's lifetime's experience of travelling in tribal lands in a searing condemnation of the lethal impact of North American fundamentalist Christian missionaries on aboriginal life throughout the world. Editor(s): Murphy, Clive. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 296. The Memoirs of a Gamekeeper. 256 pages. Editor(s): Murphy, Clive. Brings together the author's lifetime's experience of travelling in tribal lands in a searing condemnation of the lethal impact of North American fundamentalist Christian missionaries on aboriginal life throughout the world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 141 x 214 x 18. Weight: 296.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011123
- ISBN
- 9781906011123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Even by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own. Beloved by cycling fans for his madcap one-man breakaways as much as his sense of humour and quotable catchphrases, Jens is one of the most popular personalities in cycling. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSBT; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785031755
- ISBN
- 9781785031755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. Kitasono Katue was a leading avant-garde literary figure, first in Japan and then throughout the world, from the 1920s to the 1970s. This biography of Kitasono examines the life, poetry, and poetics of this controversial and flamboyant figure, including his wartime support of the Japanese state. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 412 pages, 33 halftones, 8 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674060746
- ISBN
- 9780674060746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.22
€ 27.99
€ 24.22
Paperback. Alberta had the tightest controls on spending in Canada during the very period when the Klein government has claimed costs were soaring out of control. Now, public programs in Alberta-including health care-have become the most poorly supported in Canada. Num Pages: 134 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 187 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888642950
- ISBN
- 9780888642950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.99
€ 10.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. In 1963, a young man from Limerick took his GBP25 savings and journeyed to London to become an actor. While still a student, he was picked to play a small role in Andorra in the inaugural season of the National Theatre at the Old Vic.. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AN; APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 35. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Troubador Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785892660
- ISBN
- 9781785892660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.15
€ 17.99
€ 14.15
Hardback. An extraordinary and inspiring story of how a young man lost his sight and found his calling as an artist. This beautiful memoir also features a selection of the artist's work. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; AGZ; BGF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 37.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762780075
- ISBN
- 9780762780075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.89
€ 25.99
€ 20.89
Hardback. From the publication of his second novel, "A Bad Man, in 1967" to his death in 1995, Elkin was tormented by the desire for both material and artistic success. This book presents a complete biography of Stanley Elkin, a pre-eminent novelist who consistently won high marks from critics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252035081
- ISBN
- 9780252035081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.37
€ 50.37
Paperback. Series: Sarah Mills Hodge Fund Publication. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, printed music items. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH; BGA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- First Edition, Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820346113
- ISBN
- 9780820346113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.68
€ 31.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. Presents a study of the great composer, Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries. This work covers the composer's life from his early successes to his struggles under the Stalinist regime, and his international recognition as one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 49. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571220502
- ISBN
- 9780571220502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 74 back and white photographs. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- The Larks Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904006688
- ISBN
- 9781904006688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.19
€ 13.99
€ 10.19
Paperback. Includes a travel book and a biography of its author. Editor(s): Holmes, Richard. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, map, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DN; BGH; DNF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140432695
- ISBN
- 9780140432695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. In 1909 London's first dedicated department store built from scratch opened in a glorious burst of publicity. In his eponymous store Selfridge created nothing less than 'the theatre of retail'. This book tells the story of a revolution in shopping and the rise and fall of a retail prince. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KNPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- V9781861971692
- ISBN
- 9781861971692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Zola called Selfridges a 'great cathedral of shopping', and its high priest was Harry Gordon Selfridge, father of modern retailing, philanderer, gamble dandy and the greatest showman the consumer world has ever known. The charismatic Selfridge had created nothing less than a lavish 'theatre of retail'. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGB; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- TV tie-in
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250587
- ISBN
- 9781781250587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.48
€ 14.99
€ 11.48