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Paperback. At the age of 38, Steve Redgrave won a fifth Olympic gold medal. Both the Sydney Olympics and this autobiography mark the end of a spectacular 23-year rowing career, during which he has been regarded with awe by rivals, crew-mates and top sportsmen alike. Num Pages: 336 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780563538219
ISBN
9780563538219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.12

hardcover. Lavishly illustrated, this new edition includes family photographs and original graphics by both Helen Kemp and her father, S.H.F. Kemp, mostly dating from his own student days at the University of Toronto. Editor(s): Burgess, Margaret. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802097651
ISBN
9780802097651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.18

paperback. Lavishly illustrated, this new edition includes family photographs and original graphics by both Helen Kemp and her father, S.H.F. Kemp, mostly dating from his own student days at the University of Toronto. Editor(s): Burgess, Margaret. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802094766
ISBN
9780802094766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.41

Paperback. A Gift from Darkness is the harrowing yet inspirational story of a young, pregnant Nigerian girl and the hell she endured for the sake of her unborn child when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408708958
ISBN
9781408708958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. As Street Cat Bob and James spend a cold and challenging December on the streets together, James once more draws strength and inspiration from his extraordinary cat - learning important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; VFJ; WNGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473605800
ISBN
9781473605800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Hardcover. George Orwell is acknowledged as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. John Hammond offers a definitive chronology of Orwell, and provides an overview of the life of a major writer. Series: Author Chronologies Series. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 341.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333760338
ISBN
9780333760338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.16

Paperback. 'This is a text you will remember for years..austere, authoritative fiction, a fine and melancholy novel, its poignant insights shimmering' Hilary Mantel, Literary Review Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753818015
ISBN
9780753818015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Hardcover. The author has been one of Britain's finest football commentators. After joining the BBC in 1969, he established himself as one of our foremost commentators. This autobiography offers his perspective on his life and career. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Black and White pub.
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845022792
ISBN
9781845022792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Covers Brian's early days, from his childhood in Hertfordshire and his schooldays at Eton and Oxford to his job in the family coffee business in the City and his service with the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War. This book contains a selection of the most memorable characters and locations from his years on the Radio Four programme. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APW; BGFA; BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 296.
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
Reprinted Ed
Publisher
Virgin Books London
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KLN0015044
ISBN
9780753507902
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Covers Brian's early days, from his childhood in Hertfordshire and his schooldays at Eton and Oxford to his job in the family coffee business in the City and his service with the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War. This book contains a selection of the most memorable characters and locations from his years on the Radio Four programme. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APW; BGFA; BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 296.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Reprinted Ed
Publisher
Virgin Books London
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KLN0017957
ISBN
9780753507902
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A narrative of the family odyssey across the America and of their early years in California. It presents the portrait of a remarkable woman. Num Pages: 144 pages, Map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 10. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803258563
ISBN
9780803258563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.76

Hardback. This biography follows the tumultuous story of a Frenchwomen who founded the first school for Muslim girls in colonial Algeria. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804784313
ISBN
9780804784313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.16

Hardback. The autobiography of a towering figure of the legal world - and an incredible story of building up a business from humble beginnings Num Pages: 320 pages, 32. BIC Classification: BGBA; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 138 x 30. Weight in Grams: 483.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848317970
ISBN
9781848317970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.88

Paperback. The true story of a 1950s south east London community united by the local chippy and the woman at the heart of it all, 'Hooray' Hilda Kemp. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409158424
ISBN
9781409158424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. The celebrated Peruvian novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa, gives an account of his ultimately unsuccessful attempt to run his country, and of his childhood and career. Translator(s): Lane, Helen R. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 2ADS; BGHA; DSBH; DSK; FA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 128 x 198 x 43. Weight in Grams: 369.
Publisher
FABER AND FABER
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571175123
ISBN
9780571175123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. A final instalment of revered journalist Jack Webster's highly acclaimed autobiography, which looks back at an eventful life and career, detailing experiences that shaped his life as well as with the many people he has encountered along the way - from some of the greatest celebrities to ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 X 8 pp black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845027889
ISBN
9781845027889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.20

Paperback. Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author.. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JJP; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409120957
ISBN
9781409120957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A memoir presents David Powell's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's magnificent and innovative aquariums. David Powell, for many years curator of the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, tells the story of his life as a pioneering aquarist. Series: UC Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation. Num Pages: 354 pages, 51 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; PSPM; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520239173
ISBN
9780520239173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Offers an introduction to the life and ideas of one of Ireland's great thinkers and patriots - AE Russell. This book studies the man that was AE through his thoughts and ideas. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC; HRQC5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781845885434
ISBN
9781845885434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 6.23

paperback. Hell-raiser Shane MacGowan's acclaimed and surprisingly lucid memoir. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pan
Condition
New
SKU
9780283072048
ISBN
9780283072048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.29

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