Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Even more scurrilous than 'Rome', A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and the scandalous life of the Caesars. Ancient history with all the boring bits taken out. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845297190
- ISBN
- 9781845297190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.89
€ 14.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. John Aubrey was born in 1626. At the age of 26, he inherited a family estate encumbered with debt, and finally went bankrupt in the 1670s. From then on he led a sociable, rootless existence. At his death in 1697, he left a mass of notes and manuscripts. This book reproduces his words as closely as possible, and introduces Aubrey and his world. Editor(s): Barber, Richard. Series: First Person Singular. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843831129
- ISBN
- 9781843831129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.03
€ 33.99
€ 29.03
Paperback. Series: Brief Lives. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843919209
- ISBN
- 9781843919209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.15
€ 14.99
€ 13.15
Paperback. Freud is a figure needing no introduction, yet his reputation owes as much to myth as to the facts of his life and work. Series: Brief Lives. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 193 x 11. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843919223
- ISBN
- 9781843919223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.77
€ 14.99
€ 13.77
Paperback. Perfect for Woolf enthusiasts and newcomers alike, Brief Lives: Virginia Woolf offers a concise, authoritative account of the author's life, and presents an engaging overview of her afterlife in literary history. Series: Brief Lives. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 124 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843919094
- ISBN
- 9781843919094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.12
€ 7.12
Paperback. "Published by arrangement with Alfred A. Knopf"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252012969
- ISBN
- 9780252012969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.21
€ 24.99
€ 23.21
Paperback. Brigham Young was a roughhewn New York craftsman whose impoverished life was electrified by the Mormon faith. Turner provides a fully realized portrait of this spiritual prophet, whose pioneering faith made a deep imprint on thousands of lives in the American Mountain West. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674416857
- ISBN
- 9780674416857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.54
€ 27.99
€ 24.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780939923304
- ISBN
- 9780939923304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.90
€ 20.99
€ 15.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGXA; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590307632
- ISBN
- 9781590307632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 31.26
€ 47.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. As a teenager, Cox dreamed of sporting immortality. For four years he devoted himself to the game of golf. And then, one day, he walked away. But as he got older, those dreams kept coming back. Perhaps it was turning thirty, perhaps it was having his first hole in one, but he decided it was time to start again, to live the dream for real. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224078610
- ISBN
- 9780224078610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
paperback. David Niven's bestselling anecdotes of Hollywood in its heyday - now packaged as a 'Great Read'. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 pages photographs. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 3. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- HODDER & STOUGHTON
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340839959
- ISBN
- 9780340839959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.36
€ 17.99
€ 13.36
Hardback. A candid, authentic account of a life in Latino art and politics Editor(s): Zimmerman, Marc. Series: Latinos in Chicago and Midwest. Num Pages: 216 pages, 128 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; BGFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 15. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252035388
- ISBN
- 9780252035388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.11
€ 119.11
Paperback. Bobby Teale and his brothers, David and Alfie, were the three men the Kray twins trusted most. They weren't in the Firm, they were closer than that. They were old family friends, confidants, companions.. But then things changed. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091946630
- ISBN
- 9780091946630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. A celebration of the start of a remarkable career and an incredible Ashes series. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 240 x 34. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473633353
- ISBN
- 9781473633353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.12
€ 13.99
€ 11.12
Paperback. The first ever personal account of the family at the heart of the Profumo Affair Num Pages: 304 pages, 24pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719566097
- ISBN
- 9780719566097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.92
€ 14.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Private Albert Turley, an ordinary British soldier of the First World War, died on the Somme for King and Country. Like thousands more soldiers, he left neither letters nor diaries from which to reconstruct his story. This book focuses on the history of the 3rd Worcestershire, his regiment, and reveals what happened to Private Albert Turley. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Edition
- New Ed
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750942096
- ISBN
- 9780750942096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.37
€ 13.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Presents history in words and pictures of Britain's 56 sovereigns from Alfred the Great in the 9th century to our reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This book includes family trees and details of where and when each monarch was born, where they were crowned, the dates they reigned and where they are buried. Series: Pitkin Guides. Num Pages: 32 pages, 56 Colour photographs, 4 family trees. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 177 x 4. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Pitkin
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 22nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853724506
- ISBN
- 9780853724506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.11
€ 8.99
€ 8.11
Paperback. Biography of Earl Jellicoe, a British soldier, diplomat, and politician. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844158812
- ISBN
- 9781844158812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843681182
- ISBN
- 9781843681182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.75
€ 23.99
€ 20.75
Paperback. Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music won a central place in the repertoire and affection of successive generations of listeners. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 183
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Centenary ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908323385
- ISBN
- 9781908323385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.01
€ 13.99
€ 11.01
Paperback. Interweaves discussion of a compelling music with tender and balanced accounts of Benjamin Britten's intense friendships with adolescent boys. This book explores how these relationships helped Britten maintain links with his own happy childhood and the profound influence they had on him. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJP; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571228409
- ISBN
- 9780571228409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. When Tony Blair became prime minister in 1997, he was, at forty-three, the youngest to hold that office since 1812. With a landslide majority, his approval rating was 93 per cent and he went on to become Labour's longest-serving premier. So what went wrong? This book uncovers the full story of Blair's decade in power. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; HBJD1; JPHL; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 199 x 49. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571314225
- ISBN
- 9780571314225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.63
€ 19.99
€ 14.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848503328
- ISBN
- 9781848503328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.17
€ 17.17
Paperback. The definitive source of firsthand information on the early life of the great Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950) Num Pages: 640 pages, 132ill. BIC Classification: AN; ASD; BGFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 39. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822312956
- ISBN
- 9780822312956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36