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Biography: general
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 21.99€ 17.77
€ 21.99
€ 17.77
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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
€ 35.99€ 31.10
€ 35.99
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 14.99€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 41.99
€ 32.78
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 116.83
€ 116.83
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
€ 29.78
€ 29.78
Paperback. Gathering the major medieval sources for the first time, this work traces Robert of Arbrissel's multifaceted life from humble origins to dramatic death and burial. The book consists of two biographies, Robert's surviving letter, an account of Robert's preaching and two critical letters. Editor(s): Venarde, Bruce L. Translator(s): Venarde, Bruce L. Series: Medieval Texts in Translation. Num Pages: 155 pages, notes, map, chronology. BIC Classification: 3H; BGH; HRCC2; HRCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213545
- ISBN
- 9780813213545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.23
€ 27.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 120 pages, 14 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: A; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- 21 Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901785159
- ISBN
- 9781901785159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.81
€ 26.99
€ 23.81
Hardback. In 1798 Robert Morris - "financier of the American Revolution", confidante of George Washington, recent US Senator - plunged from the peaks of wealth and prestige into debtor's prison and public contempt. Setting Morris' tale in the context of the nation's founding, this title focuses on an essential yet nearly forgotten American figure. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 56 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300196047
- ISBN
- 9780300196047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.64
€ 43.99
€ 31.64
Paperback. Robert Mitchum was one of Hollywood's best-loved actors. This book reveals, Mitchum was one of the few Hollywood icons whose real-life exploits were yet more compelling than his on-screen persona. It offers the life story of a man who redefined cinematic cool. Num Pages: 752 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 41. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571210107
- ISBN
- 9780571210107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.15
€ 21.99
€ 16.15
Paperback. The most authoritative, comprehensive, perceptive biography of R. L. Stevenson to date, using for the first time his collected correspondence - which has been unavailable to all previous writers. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 540
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007113224
- ISBN
- 9780007113224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.73
€ 21.99
€ 17.73