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Biography: general
Paperback. These letters span almost 22 years, from Mozart's first journey to Italy as a shy teenager to his final months in Vienna. The translations capture his unique idiom and spirit, retaining the misspellings and inaccuracies of the original German. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571222926
- ISBN
- 9780571222926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.59
€ 19.99
€ 14.59
Hardcover. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ranks high among letter writers of any age or occupation, and the 1200 or so surviving letters of Mozart and his family form the most fascinating correspondence by any artist of the 18th century or earlier. This volume includes letters from his father, a dominant but loving parent, and more. Editor(s): Washington, Peter; Rose, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 114 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Everyman United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841597737
- ISBN
- 9781841597737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. Uncovers the world of classical music, exposing a musical demi-monde where alcohol and drugs are ubiquitous, where musicians perform high on hungover, and where it's standard to trade sex for work. The author has been a professional oboe player for over twenty-five years. Num Pages: 336 pages, integrated b+w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843544937
- ISBN
- 9781843544937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.53
€ 15.99
€ 11.53
Hardcover. A reading of the letters between Mozart and his father, placing them in the context of the stylized strategies of the 18th-century epistolary tradition. The book argues that the letters reveal a rebelliousness deep within Mozart's life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; AVGC4; AVH; BGF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300075427
- ISBN
- 9780300075427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 202 x 28. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316382953
- ISBN
- 9780316382953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.34
€ 18.99
€ 15.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 234 x 34. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316382960
- ISBN
- 9780316382960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.97
€ 33.99
€ 22.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BG; HBJK; WTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 27. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Missouri History Museum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781883982867
- ISBN
- 9781883982867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.71
€ 24.99
€ 20.71
Paperback. Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's sole surviving son, and an introduction by the editor and grandson of the author, Sean Hemingway, this edition includes a number of Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son Jack and his first wife, Hadley. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099557029
- ISBN
- 9780099557029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742529229
- ISBN
- 9780742529229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.30
€ 57.30
hardcover. Returning to the kibbutz of his childhood to attend his father's funeral, Balaban confronts his intensely painful childhood memories. Comparing the kibbutz of today with that of his early years, he tells two stories: his own and that of the Kibbutz Huldah, a grand but unsuccessful social experiment. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; G; JFS; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780742529212
- ISBN
- 9780742529212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.01
€ 156.01
Paperback. A fascinating insight into the secret of football manager Jose Mourinho's incredible success - now fully updated to include his spectacular return to Chelsea. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409161288
- ISBN
- 9781409161288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.58
€ 15.99
€ 12.58
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 129
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780894104817
- ISBN
- 9780894104817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.46€ 48.30
€ 75.46
€ 48.30
Paperback. As a medical student, Dr Paul Farmer found his life's calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine - so readily available in the developed world - to those who need them most. The author's account shows how, from achieving this modest dream, one person can make a difference in solving global problems. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846684319
- ISBN
- 9781846684319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.27
€ 17.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. Through biographies of China's most colorful and famous personalities, this book displays the five-thousand-year sweep of Chinese history from the legendary sage emperors to the tragedy of Tiananmen Square. It is written for the general public curious about China and for the student beginning to study its rich cultural heritage. Num Pages: 440 pages, 12 line illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 233 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155876
- ISBN
- 9780691155876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
paperback. The legendary mountain men - the fur traders and trappers who penetrated the Rocky Mountains and explored the Far West in the first half on the nineteenth century - formed the vanguard of the American empire and became the heroes of American adventure. This volume presents brief biographies of eighteen representative mountain men. Editor(s): Hafen, LeRoy R. Num Pages: 401 pages, Map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 202 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Bison Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272101
- ISBN
- 9780803272101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.48
€ 23.99
€ 22.48
Paperback. This memoir celebrates the Sicilian life in America, while providing a sociological portrait of the immigrant experience in the US. The author reminisces about his experience as a fledgeling writer trying to escape from the restrictive Italian American culture in which he grew up. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; BG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815604297
- ISBN
- 9780815604297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.43
€ 20.99
€ 20.43
Paperback. From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, the author's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In this book, the author shares his story and guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2x8 pp colour sections. BIC Classification: APT; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 27. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753518137
- ISBN
- 9780753518137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. The first ever book about the outspoken American rocker. The detailed story from the Amboy Dukes through to Love Grenade, offering all manner of fresh perspective in the author's interviews with Ted himself, plus many more. Immerse yourself in Popoff's analysis & emerge out the other end as a renewed soldier in Ted's army. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 page b/w plate section. BIC Classification: AV; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Wymer Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908724595
- ISBN
- 9781908724595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 190 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 120 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- NeWest Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896300245
- ISBN
- 9781896300245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.17
€ 18.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Presents English translations from the works of Michael Psellos, a key philosopher of the Byzantine Empire. This book contains the works that Psellos wrote about his family, including a funeral oration for his mother that features recollections from a childhood spent in Constantinople. Editor(s): Kaldellis, Anthony. Translator(s): Kaldellis, Anthony. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3H; BGHA; HBJD; HBLC; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268033156
- ISBN
- 9780268033156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.50
€ 31.99
€ 28.50