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Paperback. Frederick II of Prussia attempted to escape his authoritarian father as a boy, but went on to become one of history's greatest rulers. He loved the flute, and devoted hours of study to the arts and French literature, forming a long-lasting friendship with Voltaire. This title deals with these contradictions and achievements of Frederick. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099528869
ISBN
9780099528869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Kauffman, George B. Series: Chemists and Chemistry (Closed). Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401088398
ISBN
9789401088398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 204.99

Paperback. Frederick Douglass, a former slave, spent four months in Ireland in 1845, filling halls with eloquent denunciations of slavery and causing controversy with graphic descriptions of slaves being tortured. He also shared a stage with Daniel O'Connell. Num Pages: 240 pages, B&W images. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KB; 3JH; BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848891968
ISBN
9781848891968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. "A masterpiece..[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation's past." -New York Newsday Num Pages: 512 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393313765
ISBN
9780393313765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. "A masterpiece..[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation's past." -New York Newsday Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSL3; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393354423
ISBN
9780393354423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Hardback. Num Pages: 704 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGR; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300122763
ISBN
9780300122763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 46.96

Paperback. One of the first of a series of books in the 'Royal Opera House Heritage' series, this title contains a collection of images from the Royal Opera House Archives Collection focusing on the career of one of the greatest ballet icons of all time. Num Pages: 164 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: ASD; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 220 x 11. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
164
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840024616
ISBN
9781840024616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. A biography of rock legend Freddie Mercury. Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised, Updated ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749956080
ISBN
9780749956080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. This biography of Freddie Mercury is written by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in Mercury's life by such famous names as Elton John, Kenny Everett and Elizabeth Taylor. Num Pages: 256 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711986749
ISBN
9780711986749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback / so. BIC Classification: BG; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616082499
ISBN
9781616082499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.03

Paperback. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262. The Authorised Biography. 308 pages, black & white illustrations. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight: 260.
Publisher
Aurum Press
Number of pages
308
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845137465
ISBN
9781845137465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.77

Hardback. Fred Terman was an outstanding American engineer, teacher, entrepreneur and manager. Terman was also deeply devoted to his students, to engineering, and to Stanford University. This biography focuses on the weave of personality and place across time. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JNM; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1338.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804749145
ISBN
9780804749145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardback. In Fred Harris: His Journey from Liberalism to Populism, historian Richard Lowitt traces the political career of Fred Harris and provides new insight into one senator's search for answers to the diverse, complex, and challenging issues confronting America during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 547.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521629
ISBN
9780742521629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.39

Paperback. Tracing Fred Astaire's life from his birth in Omaha to his death in his late eighties in Hollywood, this book discusses his early days with his talented and outspoken sister Adele, his gifts as a singer, and his many movie dance partners, among them Rita Hayworth, Eleanor Powell, Cyd Charisse, and Betty Hutton. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASDT; AVGM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300158441
ISBN
9780300158441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. Drawing from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, Luke Jackson wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
217
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100980
ISBN
9781843100980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.41

Paperback. Pete Burns became a star with the band Dead Or Alive, who had a huge hit with "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" in the mid-80s. This title tells his story which includes details of his affairs with major rock stars, his long-time marriage, and how he had to sell his GBP 2m house to pay for the plastic surgery that went wrong. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x16pp illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
John Blake
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844544387
ISBN
9781844544387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Franz Rosenzweig was a prominent figure in the development of Jewish existentialism and a major influence on the work Emil Fackenheim amongst others. This work offers an array of significant texts and presents Rosenzweig's life in an informative way. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Edition
Third Edition,3
Number of pages
419
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204294
ISBN
9780872204294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 39.06

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
419
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Third Edition,3
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204287
ISBN
9780872204287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.67

paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 92. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC4; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 32. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780801494215
ISBN
9780801494215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, 104. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 41. Weight in Grams: 956. The Final Years, 1861-86. 624 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 41. Weight: 944.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801484537
ISBN
9780801484537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.98

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