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Biography: general
Paperback. Nina Auerbach brilliantly reveals the Ellen Terry whose roles, on stage and off, embodied everything that a rapidly changing world exhorted women to be. Series: New Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 86 illus. BIC Classification: ANB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780812216134
- ISBN
- 9780812216134
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.22
€ 41.99
€ 37.22
Paperback. Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDL; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 107 x 12. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821422212
- ISBN
- 9780821422212
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.53
€ 17.99
€ 17.53
Hardcover. The endearing true story of a Type-A mom struggling to care for a daughter who has Type 1 diabetes-and the incredible service dog who changes their lives for the better. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316258760
- ISBN
- 9780316258760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.59
€ 30.99
€ 20.59
Paperback. No. 2 in the series, co-authored by Ron Fritts, Ella Fitzgerald: The Chick Webb Years & Beyond 1935-1948, chronicles Ella's life from her discovery and development by Chick Webb, the shock of Webb's early death, her years as a bandleader, her success as a solo singer, marriage to Ray Brown, and her first tour of England. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848818
- ISBN
- 9780810848818
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Condition: New
€ 65.97
€ 65.97
Paperback. Barbara Ransby chronicles Ella Baker's long political career as an organizer, intellectual and teacher, from her early experiences in depression-era Harlem to the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. She paints a picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with progressive struggles worldwide in the 20th century. Series: Gender and American Culture. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16ill. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856161
- ISBN
- 9780807856161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.50
€ 51.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241963654
- ISBN
- 9780241963654
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780220079
- ISBN
- 9781780220079
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438078
- ISBN
- 9780752438078
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
€ 17.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. Portrays Elizabeth as both a woman and a queen, an extraordinary phenomenon in a patriarchal age. This book tells of: Elizabeth's long-standing affair with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; her dealings with her many suitors; her rivalry with Mary, Queen of Scots; and, her bizarre relationship with the Earl of Essex, thirty years her junior. Num Pages: 544 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099524250
- ISBN
- 9780099524250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. From her privileged aristocratic childhood, to the abdication and the problems with Diana, this book questions how the Queen Mother faced her challenges and crises, assess her role, how powerful she was, and how she coped. This is a personal portrait of one of Britain's national treasures. Num Pages: 656 pages, 32. BIC Classification: BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 53. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099476627
- ISBN
- 9780099476627
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Elizabeth I is often portrayed as a ruthless 'man's woman', who derided her own sex - and loved to flirt with the young men at her court. Yet she was born into a world of women and it is her relationships with these women that provide the most fascinating insight into the character of this remarkable monarch. Num Pages: 464 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099548621
- ISBN
- 9780099548621
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Elizabeth Woodville is undoubtedly a historical character whose life no novelist would ever have dared invent. In this revealing account of Elizabeth's life David Baldwin sets out to tell the story of this complex and intriguing woman. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 18. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750938860
- ISBN
- 9780750938860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.43
€ 13.99
€ 13.43
hardcover. Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy (1833-1918) was one of the most significant pioneers of the British women's emancipation movement. Wolstenholme Elmy referred to herself as an 'initiator' of movements, and she was at the heart of every campaign Victorian feminists conducted. This title presents a portrait of this 'Insurgent woman'. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 221 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780719081095
- ISBN
- 9780719081095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.63
€ 149.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 49. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition Uk Pbk.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405932165
- ISBN
- 9781405932165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.47
€ 19.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Beautiful and talented, versatile and charismatic, Elizabeth Robins was one of the foremost actresses of her day. Yet, this enduring character was also an active and lifelong feminist. This biography examines Elizabeth's historical identity and provides a study of the social culture surrounding a woman who lived a life in the spotlight. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440286
- ISBN
- 9780752440286
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Condition: New
€ 6.29
€ 6.29
Hardback. One woman's courage to battle stigma and injustice for women and the mentally ill Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252035722
- ISBN
- 9780252035722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.59
€ 44.99
€ 44.59
Paperback. The biography of Henry VII's queen, and mother of Henry VIII, the true story of the 'White Princess' Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445633145
- ISBN
- 9781445633145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Elizabeth of York would have ruled England, but for the fact that she was a woman. Heiress to the royal House of York, she schemed to marry Richard III, the man who had deposed and probably killed her brothers, and it is possible that she then conspired to put Henry Tudor on the throne. This book is a portrait of this beloved queen. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 37. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099546474
- ISBN
- 9780099546474
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. The authorised biography of Elizabeth Jane Howard from the award-winning author of Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848549265
- ISBN
- 9781848549265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. This collection brings together nearly all of the writings of Queen Elizabeth I from childhood letters to the prayers of her later years. The anthology reveals a leading intellect of the English Renaissance and an intimate portrait of the brilliant "Virgin Queen". Editor(s): Marcus, Leah S.; Rose, Mary Beth; Mueller, Janel. Num Pages: 446 pages, port. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226504650
- ISBN
- 9780226504650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.84
€ 32.99
€ 25.84
Paperback. An acclaimed biography of Elizabeth I and an examination of the politics and intrigues of her Tudor court. Series: Women in History. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 52. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842126240
- ISBN
- 9781842126240
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.96
€ 19.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote some of the most enduring novels of the Victorian age. This biography traces Elizabeth's youth in rural Knutsford, her married years in the tension-ridden city of Manchester and her wide network of friends, her religious and feminist arguments of nineteenth century Britain, with enjoyment, passion and wit. Num Pages: 704 pages, 8pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571203598
- ISBN
- 9780571203598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.02
€ 23.99
€ 16.02
Elizabeth Carter, 1717-1806: An Edition Of Some Unpublished Letters
Hampshire, Gwen, Carter, Elizabeth
Hardcover. Includes 111 letters and a note written by Miss Carter, dating from 1737 to 1804. They provide an understanding of the person whom her nephew Montagu Pennington wishes to portray in his memoirs. They show how generous and dependable a friend she was; how faithful in keeping contact; how witty she could be; and how serious. Num Pages: 227 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: BGL; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874139129
- ISBN
- 9780874139129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.96
€ 115.96
Paperback. Elizabeth Bishop dedicated her poetry to telling 'what really happened'. This book presents her biography that pieces together the story of Bishop's life and traces the writing of her poems. Num Pages: 602 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1018.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 602
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520203457
- ISBN
- 9780520203457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.82
€ 44.99
€ 31.82