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Biography: general

Paperback. A raw, honest and evocative account of life as the most highly decorated serving soldier in the British Army. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282. Good clean copy showing light shelf and reading wear, remains a nice copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
W&N
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
SKU
KSG0011745
ISBN
9780753828045
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This classic biography carefully traces Bukharin's rise to and fall from power, focusing particularly on the development of his theories and programmatic ideas during the critical period between Lenin's death in 1924 and the ascendancy of Stalin in 1929. Num Pages: 560 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 34. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Oxford University Press USA
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195026979
ISBN
9780195026979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Hardback. This work offers a first-hand view of the sufferings of the 668 American prisoners of war who worked on the infamous Japanese "Death Railway" in Burma during World War II. In 22 interviews with former prisoners, the story of their diseases, punishments, camaraderie and work conditions is told. Editor(s): Marcello, Ronald E. Num Pages: maps, reading list, index. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842024280
ISBN
9780842024280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.73

Hardback. This work tells the tale of the prolific architect, inventor, farmer, writer and engineer, Gaetano Ciocca, whose career took him from the battlefronts of World War I to Stalin's Russia, Mussolini's Italy, FDR's America and finally to postwar liberal-democratic Italy. Num Pages: 312 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; AMB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804748773
ISBN
9780804748773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.77

Hardback. John McCarthy MBE, of McCarthy and Stone, is a self-made multimillionaire. He and his family have been long-term members of The Times Rich List. Num Pages: 265 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
Publisher
Harriman House Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857191175
ISBN
9780857191175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.96

Paperback. The first of John Master's evocative memoirs about life in the Gurkhas in India on the cusp of WWII Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BGA; JWLF; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304361564
ISBN
9780304361564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. A contributor to "The Tactile Mind Weekly" and the National Association of the Deafs "Mind Over Matter" writes about the biases he has faced in both the hearing and deaf communities, and addresses such topics as Christmas trips and marriage with a withering wit. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563683572
ISBN
9781563683572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.12

paperback. Born in a small village in the Everglades in 1920, Buffalo Tiger grew up immersed in the traditional customs and language of the Miccosukees. As the modern world encroached on the Miccosukees and the Everglades shrank around them, he became an energetic and outspoken leader of the community. This is the biography of a tireless leader. Series: Indians of the Southeast. Num Pages: 208 pages, 14 photographs, map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJ; BGA; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803218857
ISBN
9780803218857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.42

Paperback. A new, definitive edition of the biography of William Cody or Buffalo Bill includes the full text and all the photographs and line drawings of Burke's original Editor(s): Dixon, Chris. Series: The Papers of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Num Pages: 400 pages, 15 photographs, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240728
ISBN
9780803240728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Written simply and gracefully, Buffalo Bill Cody explores the life behind this larger-than-life figure of the frontier, whose legendary exploits inspired hero worship among people of all ages. This is the first complete biography in over thirty years of Cody, the most intriguing buffalo hunter of his time. Num Pages: 512 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471077800
ISBN
9780471077800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.91

Paperback. The Buddha is a giant of humanity. He gives his name to one of the five great religions of the world, rich in philosophical, psychological and spiritual insights, with over 350 million practitioners in every country on the planet and a history stretching back 2,500 years. Series: Pocket Giants. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750954600
ISBN
9780750954600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.31

Hardback. This is the first overview of Schulberg's career 1937-2000 (his own autobiography, Moving Pictures, covers his life only to age 17). This book covers his career as a novelist, short story writer, playwright, Oscar-winning screenwriter and boxing historian. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810840355
ISBN
9780810840355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.04

Paperback. A poignant piece of self-revelation, sprinkled with some trenchant observations on the way the dead hand of history has weighed down the former Warsaw Pact countries Editor(s): Gilman, Sander L. Series: Texts and Contexts. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVH; BG; DSA; HBJD; HBLW3; JFFN; JPFC; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803292611
ISBN
9780803292611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.72

Paperback. A lively chronicle of the 1960s through the surprisingly close and incredibly contentious friendship of its two most colorful characters. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BGL; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353020
ISBN
9780393353020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.42

Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Triumph Books United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600788529
ISBN
9781600788529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. Takes the reader on a journey of Buck Whaley's many adventures far and wide. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845885410
ISBN
9781845885410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

hardcover. Brutus is a household name, yet little known apart from his involvement in Caesar's murder. This is the first dedicated biography in over 30 years. It puts this important figure in historical context and looks beyond his most famous act. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Condition
New
SKU
9781848847767
ISBN
9781848847767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 8.29

Paperback. Bruno Walter, one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This book is a biography of Walter. It tells of Walter's close friendship with Gustav Mahler, his relations with Thomas Mann and his family, and his romantic involvement with the soprano Delia Reinhardt. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVGC4; BGF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803290082
ISBN
9780803290082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. The eagerly anticipated and highly entertaining memoirs of Strictly Come Dancing's most popular judge. Num Pages: 368 pages, 3 x 8 colour pp. BIC Classification: ASD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755364091
ISBN
9780755364091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Presents the tale of a cheeky little sod from Salford called Jason growing up surrounded by his properly most definitely shameless family and his discovery that being funny might actually get him somewhere. It's about being part of a big, northern, working-class family forever struggling with money, but never short on laughs or misadventures. Num Pages: 336 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091939069
ISBN
9780091939069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.88

Paperback. A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost authorities. Num Pages: 208 pages, 50. BIC Classification: BGT; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2006 Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753821251
ISBN
9780753821251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had strong associations with South Wales; chief engineer of the GWR, he was the same for the South Wales Railway Company, taking the railways across South Wales. This work focuses on his contribution to the maritime world, from his work on dry docks and shipping facilities to his steamships, including his 'great leviathan'. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGT; HBTK; TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449128
ISBN
9780752449128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.87

Paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had strong associations with South Wales; chief engineer of the GWR at just 27, he was the same for the South Wales Railway Co., taking the railways across South Wales. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439181
ISBN
9780752439181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.88

Paperback. A history of Brunel in South Wales Num Pages: 240 pages, 100ill (30 colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGH; TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432366
ISBN
9780752432366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.66

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