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Biography: general
Paperback. Before Longitude no one remembered John Harrison. The Invention of Nature does the same for Alexander von Humboldt Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 150 x 35. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848549005
- ISBN
- 9781848549005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Presents a study of the life and works of Alan Dower Blumlein, one of Britain's important inventors. During the WWII, Alan Blumlein was engaged in the work of radar development which eventually became the blind bombing radar. This book describes his patents and the process behind them, and presents the developments in audio, electronics and radar. Num Pages: 448 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BG; TBC; TBY; TJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780240516288
- ISBN
- 9780240516288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.28
€ 53.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Dimension: 236 x 153. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Heron Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784299699
- ISBN
- 9781784299699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Tells of Arthur Koestler's travels through Russia and remote parts of Soviet Central Asia and of his life as an exile. This book puts in perspective his experiences in Franco's prisons under sentence of death and in concentration camps in Occupied France, and ends with his escape from there in 1940 to England, where he found stability and a home. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: BGLA; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics London
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099490685
- ISBN
- 9780099490685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. The incredible true story of the death of Jimmy Hoffa, the most famous hit in Mafia history. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AP; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473651524
- ISBN
- 9781473651524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.32
€ 17.99
€ 13.32
Paperback. Traces the life of Britain's only female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, from her upbringing in Grantham to her unexpected challenge to Edward Heath for leadership of the Conservative party and her eventual removal from power. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 36. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099575160
- ISBN
- 9780099575160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.88
€ 17.99
€ 14.88
Hardback. In the bloodiest conflict Europe had ever experienced, Amalia Elisabeth fought to save her tiny German state, her Calvinist church, and her children's inheritance. Tryntje Helfferich reveals how this embattled ruler used diplomacy to play the European powers against one another, while raising one of the continent's most effective fighting forces. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JD; BGH; HBJD; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073395
- ISBN
- 9780674073395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.33
€ 54.99
€ 45.33
Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786490568
- ISBN
- 9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Paperback. A translation of the classic autobiography by Tomas O'Crohan based on the fullest and most definitive 2002 Irish language edition by Prof. Sean O Coileain. Translator(s): Bannister, Garry; Sowby, David. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717157945
- ISBN
- 9780717157945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
paperback. Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1856 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. Translator(s): Flower, Robin. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216. 2000 edition. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Good clean copy. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031477
- ISBN
- 9780192812339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.00
€ 12.00
Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226751269
- ISBN
- 9780226751269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.47
€ 31.99
€ 24.47
Paperback.
- Publisher
- tebbo
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9781742448039
- ISBN
- 9781742448039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 4.33
€ 9.99
€ 4.33
Hardcover. Features a collection of facts and insights into the life and times of the great novelist and the attitudes and customs that shaped both her and her work. This title looks at the facts of author's life and times, as well as stories about her novels, including: the marriage proposal that Austen accepted, only to change her mind, and more. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780233005140
- ISBN
- 9780233005140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.87
€ 10.87
Paperback. Puts to rest the unfounded allegations surrounding Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819178213
- ISBN
- 9780819178213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.26
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€ 16.26
Paperback. "A fascinating insight into the world of big business and how a little Cajun girl from New Orleans can achieve great success in this country. " ----Dick Van Patten, actor (Eight Is Enough) "Jenny Craiga s story is a splendid example of what can be accomplished in our entrepreneurial society with dedication and hard work. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471708964
- ISBN
- 9780471708964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.68
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€ 21.68
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Ex Libris Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780948578557
- ISBN
- 9780948578557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.88
€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; HBJK; HRCC7; HRCX7; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward
- Number of pages
- 178
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556128134
- ISBN
- 9781556128134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.52
€ 27.52
Paperback. The face of British gardening Monty Don and his wife Sarah tell the magical story of the garden they have built over the last decade Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 plates illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340826720
- ISBN
- 9780340826720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. It's been over forty years since the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, yet his popularity is undiminished and his place as the preeminent electric guitarist of the ages is still unrivaled. This book delves into the legendary life and career of the greatest man to ever pick up a guitar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611458701
- ISBN
- 9781611458701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.06
€ 15.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. The absorbing, often revealing, and entertaining autobiography of a football icon. Num Pages: 352 pages, b/w and colour sections. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Coronet Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340717769
- ISBN
- 9780340717769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65