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Paperback. A biography of Nikos Kazantzakis. It describes his struggle with political questions that were in reality aspects of a fervent religious search. It features his experiments with communism in turbulent Greece, his visits to Soviet Russia, and the publication of his epic "Odyssey" in 1938. Series: Princeton Modern Greek Studies. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHM; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128801
ISBN
9780691128801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HBTB; HRAX; HRC; HRCX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Zondervan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310532156
ISBN
9780310532156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.07

Paperback. Kathleen Ferrier was one of the greatest lyric contralto of the twentieth century. This book charts her life from her beginnings as a telephone operator in Blackburn, to the height of international fame as one of the world's leading concert artists. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845886288
ISBN
9781845886288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.46

Paperback.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716528432
ISBN
9780716528432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.00
€ 21.31

Paperback. Biography...Kathleen Clarke. 352pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781847170590
ISBN
9781847170590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Tells the story of author's parents - their meeting in 1895, marriage in 1903 after his father had returned from the Boer War, and his father's death in an assault on Ypres in 1915, which left his mother a widow until her own death in 1960. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 47. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099561194
ISBN
9780099561194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Katherine Swynford was first the mistress, and later the wife, of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster. This book rescues Katherine from the footnotes of history, highlighting her key dynastic position within the English monarchy. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712641975
ISBN
9780712641975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. In this fascinating book, Jeanette Lucraft treats Katherine as a missing person and reconstructs her and her times to uncover the mystery of the 'other woman' in John of Gaunt's life. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 118 x 20. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455976
ISBN
9780752455976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.43

Hardback. The first biography of Katherine Mansfield for a quarter of a century and the first to take advantage of the complete transcriptions of the diaries and letters of both Katherine Mansfield and her editor husband John Middleton Murry. Num Pages: 528 pages, 55 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 954.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748643547
ISBN
9780748643547
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.41

Paperback. Weaving together intimate details from Katherine Mansfield's letters and journals with the writings of her friends and acquaintances, Kathleen Jones creates a captivating drama of this fragile yet feisty author: her life, loves and passion for writing. Num Pages: 528 pages, 55 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 822. The Story-Teller. 528 pages, 55 black & white illustrations. Weaving together intimate details from Katherine Mansfield's letters and journals with the writings of her friends and acquaintances, Kathleen Jones creates a captivating drama of this fragile yet feisty author: her life, loves and passion for writing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: BGL; DSK. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight: 822.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748650651
ISBN
9780748650651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748681457
ISBN
9780748681457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.32

Paperback. Meyers illuminates the brief and troubled life of the talented British short-story writer, and reveals the inspirations for her frequently-anthologized tales. Num Pages: 344 pages, 29. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815411970
ISBN
9780815411970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.05

Paperback. Pursuing art and adventure across Europe, Katherine Mansfield lived and wrote with the Furies on her heels; but when she died aged only thirty-four she became one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp inset. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241963302
ISBN
9780241963302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Katherine Grainger is not only Great Britain's finest ever woman rower, but also she has won more Olympic medals than any other female British athlete in any sport. This autobiography features her inspirational story taking in her post-London activities, the return to training, finding a new double sculls partner in Vicky Thornley, and more. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSBB; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233004853
ISBN
9780233004853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

paperback. The Life of the Mohawks. Num Pages: 468 pages. BIC Classification: BG. .
Format
Paperback
Publisher
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PRESS P/B
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
Publication date
1999
SKU
V9780823218998
ISBN
9780823218998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 69.84

Paperback. Charts the journey by which Kathy Hepburn of Hartford, Connecticut, became the star who dazzled audiences for decades in the company of such luminaries as Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and, most memorably, Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine movies and conducted a long off-screen romance. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APB; APFA; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571229789
ISBN
9780571229789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.59

Hardback. This biography explores the life of the woman who has done so much to revitalize the public image of the royal family, covering her early years, her family, her time at St Andrews University and her meeting with Prince William, their early relationship and its trials, the wedding and her new official role, her style, and, of course, her pregnancy. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 602. Good clean copy in dustwrapper. DW with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KTG0001657
ISBN
9781782431091
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The remarkable memoir of screen legend Katharine Hepburn. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 integrated b-w photos. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471130120
ISBN
9781471130120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Hardcover. Kate Field was among the first celebrity journalists. She wrote for several newspapers, such as the "Boston Post", "Chicago Tribune", and "New York Herald", as well her own "Kate Field's Washington". This biography offers a portrait of an intelligent and independent woman who contributed significantly to America's intellectual and social life. Series: Writing American Women. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; JFSJ1; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815608745
ISBN
9780815608745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.49

Paperback. Kate Bush has written some of the most memorable songs in pop music history. This work traces the story of Kate Bush's career, from her up-bringing in the Essex countryside through her first forays into music with a series of home recordings, to her number one debut album that propelled her to international stardom. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Piatkus Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised & Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951146
ISBN
9780749951146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. The UK's leading celebrity biographer tells the uplifting story of the woman who overnight became the most famous celebrity in the country Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286. Fine copy showing minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KSS0014506
ISBN
9781849830638
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Translator(s): Wood, John M. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999346
ISBN
9781906999346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Hardcover.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791736
ISBN
9781905791736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 200 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Penguin Random House India
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143425304
ISBN
9780143425304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.47

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