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Paperback. 'Rocket' Ron Haslam started racing on the professional circuit in 1972 at the age of 15 and developed into one of the finest, and fastest, racers the UK has ever seen. His son, Leon, the 'Pocket Rocket', followed in his father's extremely speedy footsteps. This title presents the story of a father and a son who are addicted to motorbikes. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553819366
ISBN
9780553819366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. Car racer, car collector and all-round car enthusiast, Brian Johnson is an incurable, certifiable petrolhead who can't remember a time when four wheels didn't feature as large in his life as music. This autobiography tells the story of this man with an insatiable appetite for life and a glimpse into the extraordinary world of AC/DC. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp colour photographic inset. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141043517
ISBN
9780141043517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. New adventures in Rock and Roll. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444775518
ISBN
9781444775518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. In the 1950s, shortly after her father's death, Judith Kelly was left in the care of nuns at a Catholic orphanage while her mother searched for a place for them to live. Far from being cared for, Judith found herself in a savage institution where physical, emotional, and sexual abuse was the daily norm. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
New edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KRF0037359
ISBN
9780747587149
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Charlie Grace's hit song 'Butterfly ' topped the American and British music charts in 1957 selling over three million copies. Charlie was part of the birth of rock and roll and his unique style influenced some of the most important artists in rock history, including The Beatles, Van Morrison and Cliff Richard. This remakeable, uplifting account is essential for all fans of rock and roll. BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 151 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Alfred Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781470619671
ISBN
9781470619671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.67

Paperback. Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, Robin Williams became the genial face of family comedy. Emily Herbert's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and attempts to understand what drove such a gifted man to so tragic an end. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784183004
ISBN
9781784183004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic to safety in the face of overwhelming military odds. This biography focuses on Robespierre's formative years and the development of an iron will in a frail boy conceived outside wedlock. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 201 x 26. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197242
ISBN
9780300197242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.40

Hardcover. From the author of the bestselling Messi and Ronaldo, a revealing and very readable biography of the Manchester City manager. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8-page b/w photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 615.
Publisher
Corinthian United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
first
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906850449
ISBN
9781906850449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. The acclaimed biography of the eldest son of William the Conqueror, whose failure to secure the kingdom of England has overshadowed his role in capturing Jerusalem during the First Crusade. Num Pages: 348 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
348
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836605
ISBN
9781843836605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.10

Hardback. The first full-scale biography of Robert Willis, the "founding father" of architectural history. Series: History of the University of Cambridge. Num Pages: 470 pages, 83, 49 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white line drawings, 49 black and white, 3. BIC Classification: 3JH; AM; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838005
ISBN
9781843838005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.56

paperback. An eyewitness account of an eventful journey on an emigrant vessel. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JH; BGHA; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132. Very good copy showing minor shelf wear and age
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Mercier Press Dublin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025397
ISBN
9781856350914
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its people lived in poverty. This book tells the story of Scotland's legendary leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval kings. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Canongate UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main - Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782111771
ISBN
9781782111771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197679
ISBN
9780300197679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. A biography that offers a fresh account of Robert Schumann's life. It confronts the traditional perception of the doom-laden Romantic, forced by depression into a life of helpless, poignant sadness. It frees Schumann from one hundred and fifty years of myth-making and unjustified psychological speculation. Num Pages: 496 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300163988
ISBN
9780300163988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.02

Hardcover. Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most important and representative composers of the Romantic era. Born in Zwickau, Germany, he began piano instruction at age seven and immediately developed a passion for music. This book tells the story of this multifaceted genius, set in the context of the political and social revolutions of his time. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23 halftones, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284699
ISBN
9780226284699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

paperback. Robert Plant is one of the few genuine living rock legends. Frontman of Led Zeppelin, musical innovator and seller of millions of records, Plant has had a profound influence on music for over four decades. But the full account of his life has barely been told .. until now. Num Pages: 400 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harpercollins
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007514892
ISBN
9780007514892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Life of one of the greatest British Prime Ministers - by an author who knows the scene from his years as a senior Minister in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet. Num Pages: 448 pages, 43. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 35. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753823842
ISBN
9780753823842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. The Twilight Saga may have made 'R-Patz' a household name - and earned him a spot on the bedroom walls of teenage girls around the world - but gone are the days when he was just seen as a pretty face. He is carving a formidable reputation as a serious actor, artist and ambassador - a true modern day matinee idol. This is his unofficial biography. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784186036
ISBN
9781784186036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.51

Hardback. Robert Parson's plans for restoring Catholicism involved either the conversion of James VI of Scotland or the installation of the Spanish Infanta. Parsons's ideas became an integral part of the struggle between Catholicism and Protestantism in religion and between constitutionalism and absolutism in politics. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575910123
ISBN
9781575910123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.23

Paperback. Tells the story of Robert of Arbrissel (ca 1045-1116). Robert was a parish priest, longtime student, reformer, hermit, wandering preacher, and founder of the abbey of Fontevraud. This book narrates the course of Robert's life and his relationships with others along the way, and includes notes, a bibliography, and an introduction to the book. Num Pages: 232 pages, map. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813214399
ISBN
9780813214399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.94

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