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Biography: general

Hardback. Contains the scientific work Einstein published during the first decade of his career, and includes some of the most significant achievements of twentieth-century physics. This work includes the famous paper that set forth the special theory of relativity, solving some long-standing difficulties. Editor(s): Stachel, John; Cassidy, David C.; Renn, Jurgen; Schulmann, Robert. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 696 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691085265
ISBN
9780691085265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.93
€ 142.44

paperback. Presents Einstein's writings for the two-year period starting in October 1909. This volume concludes with the report that Einstein, by then a full professor at the German-language university in Prague, gave to the original Solvay Congress, the first international meeting devoted to the problems of radiation and the quantum theory. Editor(s): Klein, Martin J. (Professor of History of Science, Yale University, USA); Kox, A. J.; Renn, Juergen; Schulmann, Robert. Translator(s): Beck, Anna. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 447 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 32. Weight in Grams: 885. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0021479
ISBN
9780691102504
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 40.00

paperback. Presents Einstein's writings from the final period of his work in Switzerland. The material in this volume documents Einstein's search for a relativistic theory of gravitation, a search that ended in Berlin in the fall of 1915 with the completion of the general theory of relativity. Translator(s): Beck, Anna; Howard, Don. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JJC; BGA; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
KMK0021478
ISBN
9780691026107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.00

Paperback. Set in the turbulent post-World War I period, this volume finds Einstein awaiting news of the 1919 British eclipse expedition to test the general relativistic prediction of the deflection of starlight by the sun. It reveals facets of Einstein as he constructively participated in German and European scientific, academic, and cultural life. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691121246
ISBN
9780691121246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.67
€ 57.63

Hardback. For much of the 20h century, however, Tighe was better known for her influence on Keats's poetry than the considerable merits of her own work.This book restores Tighe to the general canon of English literature of the period. Editor(s): Linkin, Dr. Harriet Kramer. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DCF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813123431
ISBN
9780813123431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.64

Paperback. Series: The Collected Works / Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; PHM; PHN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642081804
ISBN
9783642081804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 513.40

Hardback. Historical and Biographical Reflections and Syntheses Series: The Collected Works / Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; PHM; PHN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
The final volume of the Collected works
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540572947
ISBN
9783540572947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 514.45

Paperback. "Biographia Literaria" has emerged over the last century as a supreme work of literary criticism and one of the classics of English literature. This is a completely annotated edition of the highly allusive work. Series: Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Num Pages: 856 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DNF; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 140 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1326.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
856
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691018614
ISBN
9780691018614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 64.47

Paperback. Blends biography, social history, and critical race theory to illuminate the fascinating life of Lawrence Dennis, a complex and enigmatic man Num Pages: 229 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814737330
ISBN
9780814737330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

paperback. This is James McBride's tribute to his remarkable, eccentric, determined mother, and an eloquent exploration of what family and the colour of your skin really means Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; AVH; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9780747538325
ISBN
9780747538325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. Reveals the American showman P T Barnum as, by turns, a moral reformer, a habitual hoaxer, an insightful critic, a savvy puffer, a master of images, a sparkling writer, a relentless provocateur, and an early advocate of family entertainments. This title tracks the shifting personas of the great showman and his representational choices. Editor(s): Cook, James W. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 16. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252072956
ISBN
9780252072956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. The story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel Series: Icon Science. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781667
ISBN
9781785781667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. A distillation of diaries compiled when the author lived beside Putney Common. They note the changing seasons and her encounters with dogs and their owners, and offer a portrait of life in a small community which combines the splendours of nature with gossip, illicit romances and jealousies. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 19. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552146630
ISBN
9780552146630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Editor(s): Epstein, Barbara. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc
Number of pages
316
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590173343
ISBN
9781590173343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.94

Hardback. The surviving correspondence between Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno. * This is the first time all of the surviving correspondence between Adorno and Benjamin has appeared in English. * Provides a key to the personalities and projects of these two major intellectual figures. Num Pages: 392 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; BGA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745618180
ISBN
9780745618180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.98

Paperback. This collection of letters between Freud and his future biographer provides an account of the early years of the psychoanalytical movement. While charting the progress of a friendship, the correspondence also touches upon contemporary events, such as the Russian Revolution and rise of Nazism. Num Pages: 894 pages, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; BGA; JFC; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
894
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674154247
ISBN
9780674154247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.97
€ 52.81

Paperback. The Complete David Bowie is widely recognized as the foremost source of analysis and information on every facet of Bowie's career. From the 11-year-old's skiffle performance at a Scouts' Summer Camp in 1958, to the surprise 2011 appearance of the last album Toy and beyond, to his passing in January 2016. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 311 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Expanded, Updated ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785653650
ISBN
9781785653650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 23.54

Paperback. George Best is widely regarded as the finest footballer ever produced by the British Isles. His death in November 2006 prompted lengthy analysis of his career and his standing in the game, a debate 'The Complete George Best' will help settle. Num Pages: 470 pages. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Empire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901746518
ISBN
9781901746518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846813658
ISBN
9781846813658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

hardcover. Presents the complete letters of one of the great novelists and letter writers of the English language - Henry James. This title includes more than ten thousand letters reflecting on a range of topics - from James' own life and literary projects to broader questions about art, literature, and criticism. Editor(s): Walker, Pierre A.; Zacharias, Greg W. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 342 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4039 x 33. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803222977
ISBN
9780803222977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.20

Hardback. Features the letters of Henry James - one of the great novelists and letter writers of the English language. This work comprises more than ten thousand letters reflecting on a range of topics - from James' own life and literary projects to questions on art, literature, and criticism. Editor(s): Walker, Pierre A.; Zacharias, Greg W. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 486 pages, 5 images. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 6452 x 4039 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1103.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803222250
ISBN
9780803222250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.40

Hardback. Editor(s): Zacharias, Greg W.; Anesko, Michael. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 384 pages, 9 illustrations, chronology. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4039 x 38. Weight in Grams: 943.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803285477
ISBN
9780803285477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.82

Paperback. Translator(s): McKenna, P.; Ross, J.A. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGTA; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1993
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642081514
ISBN
9783642081514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.55
€ 54.31

hardcover. Illustrated with vivid portraits of friends, family, colleagues and enemies, this book provides an account of the passage from a life of sensuality and superstition to a genuine spiritual awakening. It is narrative of one man's religious journey which continues to shape the way we write and behave today. Translator(s): Burton, Philip. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; BGXA; HBLA; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 207 x 31. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151282
ISBN
9781857151282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

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