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Paperback. Presents a history of modern physics, as seen through the lives of thirty men and women from the pantheon of physics such as Galileo, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. This title also offers portraits of their great moments of discovery, their bitter feuds, their relations with family and friends, their religious beliefs, and education. Num Pages: 512 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
510
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195173246
ISBN
9780195173246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.91

Paperback. In A Great Rural Sisterhood, Linda M. Ambrose uses a wealth of archival materials from both sides of the Atlantic to tell the story of Watt's remarkable life and the creation of the Associated Country Women of the World. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442615793
ISBN
9781442615793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.77

paperback. A senior journalist for "Time Magazine, " Aikman profiles six figures who embody specific virtues including Bill Graham, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II and others. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; G; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780739104385
ISBN
9780739104385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.64

Hardback. Just weeks after Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, Larry Doby joined Robinson in breaking the colour barrier in the Major Leagues. Why is Doby largely forgotten as a central figure in baseball's integration? Greatness in the Shadows brings Doby's story to life and shares his achievements and firsts with a new generation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 photographs, 3 tables. BIC Classification: BGS; JFSL3; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 649.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803285521
ISBN
9780803285521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.56

Paperback. Full of great stories, this is the candid, humorous and sharp autobiography of England football legend Jimmy Greaves. Num Pages: 576 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 108 x 35. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751534450
ISBN
9780751534450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Presents the author's journal of a month on safari in the great game country of East Africa, where he and his wife Pauline journeyed in December 1933. This title offers a portrait of the glory of the African landscape and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DNF; WSX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099460954
ISBN
9780099460954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. . Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KIN0024465
ISBN
9780863223433
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. . Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ0033543
ISBN
9780863223433
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. * Strong ecological themes plus a romantic dream fulfilled in this autobiographical account by the famous Kon-Tiki explorer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1QSPS; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349109879
ISBN
9780349109879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

hardcover. Born into a Quaker family, Nathanael Greene had nothing in his background that pointed to a military career. His total military training before mid-1775, when he abandoned pacifism, consisted of serving as a private in the Rhode Island militia for a few hours each week. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574889123
ISBN
9781574889123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.37

Paperback. * The subtle portrait of a great but difficult man on the legendary island of Capri by the renowned author of THE TRANSIT OF VENUS Num Pages: 160 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2AHA; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860498732
ISBN
9781860498732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 327 pages. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Empire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901746976
ISBN
9781901746976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 287 x 19. Weight in Grams: 980.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764342066
ISBN
9780764342066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. A collection of essays on Pope Gregory the Great, many taken from a symposium held in 1993. Gregory emerges as a figure interpreting the past - by receiving, synthesizing and developing the teachings of earlier writers - and presenting a persuasive theological and pastoral agenda. Editor(s): Cavadini, John C. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Theology. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3F; BGH; HRCC2; HRCC7; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268010430
ISBN
9780268010430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. Father Joseph was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years War. This title explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSK; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099477822
ISBN
9780099477822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Hardback. Translator(s): Carley, Lionel. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill.mus.exs. BIC Classification: AVH; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714529615
ISBN
9780714529615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.30

Paperback. Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonalds is the personal story behind founder Ray Croc's amazing success. The Founder, is a major motion picture based on Ray Kroc's life, to be released on August 5th, 2016 in wide distribution Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGB; KNDF; KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 107 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9781250130280
ISBN
9781250130280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 243 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; BG; HBJK; HBLW; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780920576816
ISBN
9780920576816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.94

Paperback. An autobiography that tells Groucho Marx's rags-to-riches story with a difference. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 pages printed with text = 272pp total. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753519509
ISBN
9780753519509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.72

Paperback. The story of a feast two years in the making, from the farmer who harvested the vegetables, raised the animals, and prepared the meal. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; TV; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350630
ISBN
9780393350630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.39

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9781414339368
ISBN
9781414339368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.62

Paperback. Granting extraordinary access to their private world, Osama's wife and son reveal the frightening transformation of a loving husband into a hardened terrorist. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 35. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689019
ISBN
9781851689019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.89

Paperback. Describes the author's early life in a farm-labour camp in Livingston, California, and the path that took him, through naval service and graduate school, far beyond Livingston. This book describes decades of toil and progress before the Filipino community entered the socio-political mainstream. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986425
ISBN
9780295986425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.26

Paperback. Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually pro Num Pages: 254 pages, 37 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
1st
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328954
ISBN
9780764328954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.03

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