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Biography: general

Paperback. Talleyrand is a silver-tongued master diplomat, infamous turncoat, peacekeeper and libertine. Talleyrand held high office in five successive regimes from France's Ancient Regime, into the Revolution of 1789, Robespierre's Terror, Napoleon's epic wars, and on through restored kings to more revolution. This title charts the progress of Talleyrand. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099541622
ISBN
9780099541622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Hardcover. Sparkling account of Prince Talleyrand's last diplomatic mission Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 black and white illustrations in a 16 page plate section and 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; BGH; HBLL; HBTB; JPSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537814
ISBN
9781784537814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 53.95

Paperback. Born in 1899 to Russian Aristocrats, Tamara de Lempicka escaped the Bolsheviks by exchanging her body for freedom, dramatically beginning a sexual career that included most of the influential men and women she painted. This biography is reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFC; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 346. Series: Bloomsbury Lives of Women. 448 pages. Born in 1899 to Russian Aristocrats, Tamara de Lempicka escaped the Bolsheviks by exchanging her body for freedom, dramatically beginning a sexual career that included most of the influential men and women she painted. This biography is reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of her death. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXD3; AFC; AGB; BGA. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight: 346.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408807095
ISBN
9781408807095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.09

paperback. A powerful account of the life of Tamerlane the Great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history's most extreme tyrants, and the subject of Marlowe's famous play. Marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great Mogul Emperor of Samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history and travelogue. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 col plates (16pp). BIC Classification: BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 358.
Edition
New Edition
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007116126
ISBN
9780007116126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Hardcover. Tamerlane ruled over one of the largest empires in history - an empire that stretched from Syria in the east to the fringes of China, and from southern Russia to northern India. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784531706
ISBN
9781784531706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.71
€ 125.03

Paperback. A gripping account of the Second World War, from the perspective of a young tank commander. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BGHA; HBWQ; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474603287
ISBN
9781474603287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.60

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Inner Traditions
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892816200
ISBN
9780892816200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.81

Paperback. "From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices" Num Pages: 358 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Edition
REV
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306806353
ISBN
9780306806353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262027540
ISBN
9780262027540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.90

Hardcover. Diaries and Letters, 1913-1918. Translated for the first time in English with annotations by a leading expert, the Romanov family's final years through the writings of the second oldest daughter. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS. BIC Classification: BG. .
Publisher
PEN & SWORD BOOKS
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594162367
ISBN
9781594162367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.95

Paperback. An explosive biography of one of America's most notorious bands - Motley Crue. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409128120
ISBN
9781409128120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. The full story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGL; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 132 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007544219
ISBN
9780007544219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BGSA; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Random House Australia
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857987051
ISBN
9780857987051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.33

Paperback. Combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces. The author guides the reader through Tchaikovsky's music in the context of his life. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571231959
ISBN
9780571231959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. The range of the book: from wartime England to colonial Assam; from sapper training in India to jungle warfare in Malaya - Tea, Love and War tells the unique true story of the child of an exploited village woman gaining recognition and acceptance in suburban England. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FKA; 3JJ; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Troubador Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780880891
ISBN
9781780880891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.90

Paperback. A story of the author's quest to overcome ill health. It confronts hard truths about the relationship between the mind and the body, the hectic modern world and his life as a writer. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548881
ISBN
9780099548881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 86 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGXA; G. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 110.
Publisher
Tughra Books United States
Number of pages
86
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597842778
ISBN
9781597842778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 75 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 6. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Tughra Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597844611
ISBN
9781597844611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.82

Paperback. A third memoir from the author of the huge international bestsellers Angela's Ashes and 'Tis. In Teacher Man, Frank McCourt details his illustrious, amusing, and sometimes rather bumpy long years as an English teacher in the public high schools of New York City.. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTG0013415
ISBN
9780007173990
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Gilbert is back and he's glad to be back. After three years of teaching at Truss, an inner-city sink school, Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice suburban comprehensive. Like a prisoner out of Colditz, he feels like he's just landed a job in toytown. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 255.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Short Books Ltd London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KNW0008261
ISBN
9781904977551
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. In 1987 Joanne Tompkins travelled to the Baffin Island community of Anurapaqtuq to take on the job of principal at the local school. This is the story of the four years she spent there and the many challenges she faced. Num Pages: 176 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QFM; BG; JFSL9; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802080301
ISBN
9780802080301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.75

Paperback. Chronicles the experiences of a black female teaching in public schools in the South Bronx in the era of No Child Left Behind and the Common Core. Addressing "high stakes" that go beyond tests, Faking Sleep examines how and what one must teach poor students of color. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFJ; JFSL1; JNHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823271412
ISBN
9780823271412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.82

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345422804
ISBN
9780345422804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.54

Hardcover. Fifty years ago Malcolm X told a white woman who asked what she could do for the cause, 'Nothing.' Michael Eric Dyson believes he was wrong. Now he responds to that question. If society is to make real racial progress, people must face difficult truths, including being honest about how Black grievance has been ignored, dismissed, or discounted. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250135995
ISBN
9781250135995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.39

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