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Hardback. Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) was only one of a number of heroes to emerge during the Civil War, yet he holds a singular place in the American imagination. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 231 pages, photographs, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842029285
ISBN
9780842029285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.75

Hardback. "Reading this book is a bit like stumbling across a new Pepys, or discovering the journals of James Boswell."-Roy Porter, author of London: A Social History Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; M. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812234862
ISBN
9780812234862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.83

paperback. On the morning of April 27, 1935, Louis N Hammerling fell to his death from the nineteenth floor of an apartment in New York City, where he lived alone. Hammerling was one of the most influential Polish immigrants in America and the leading voice and advocate of the Eastern Europeans who had come to the country seeking a better life. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJG; BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875807218
ISBN
9780875807218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.78

Paperback. Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland. Num Pages: 424 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
Edition
1st
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847171634
ISBN
9781847171634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJH. Dimension: 135 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
OverTime Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897277799
ISBN
9781897277799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816645244
ISBN
9780816645244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.92

Paperback. A sequel to "The Flame of Thika" that takes up the author's story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. It describes her family and friends, their home and their travels, and the glorious wildlife and scenery. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGA; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712674553
ISBN
9780712674553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Collects Walter Bonatti's classic writings detailing his exploits on numerous expeditions to different mountains of the world, as well as the real story behind the controversy over the events on K2 that changed his life. Translator(s): Marshall, Robert. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192918
ISBN
9780141192918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. From his status as Heavyweight Champion of the World to his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali is a celebrated icon known the world over for his athletic championships and civic and humanitarian enterprises. This book reveals many facets of the beloved man and legend known to all as The Greatest: the one and only Muhammad Ali. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062233578
ISBN
9780062233578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.51

Paperback. In February 2012, in a Munich flat belonging to an elderly recluse, German customs authorities seized an astonishing hoard of more than 1,400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. The author has delved into archives and conducted dozens of interviews to uncover the story behind the headlines. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 134 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500292570
ISBN
9780500292570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; BGS; BTC; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509814824
ISBN
9781509814824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Rupert Murdoch is one of the most powerful men in the world today. As chief executive of News Corporation, he controls a global media empire which boasts some of the major players in newspapers, television, publishing and the movie business. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: BG; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. . Good clean copy with some reader wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KTM0006430
ISBN
9780743467933
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Now in Paperback! J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. The first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography of J.J. Johnson. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 496 pages, 25 b&w photographs, bibliography, indexes, filmography, discography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810842472
ISBN
9780810842472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.15

Paperback. The secrets of Queen Victoria's sixth child, Princess Louise, may be destined to remain hidden forever. What was so dangerous about this artistic, tempestuous royal that her life has been documented more by rumour and gossip than hard facts? Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781845951542
ISBN
9781845951542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated with an 8-page colour plate section. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845198114
ISBN
9781845198114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.18

Paperback. The long overdue first UK publication of one of Sven Lindqvist's best-loved books - and the one for which he is most famous in his home country - an exquisitely written meditation on the author's relationship with art. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 145 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847085221
ISBN
9781847085221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III's remains, explores and unravels the web of myths around Richard III. Num Pages: 248 pages, 44. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 35. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660103
ISBN
9781445660103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.56

Paperback. The author's first three novels offered some of the rawest and bleakest visions of urban America ever put to paper. Their reflection of society's underworld and underbelly, rapidly won him a major following. This book however, proves to be something of a departure in the sense that it is a series of short personal recollections. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126. 166 pages. The author's first three novels offered some of the rawest and bleakest visions of urban America ever put to paper. Their reflection of society's underworld and underbelly, rapidly won him a major following. This book however, proves to be something of a departure in the sense that it is a series of short personal recollections. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 11. Weight: 132.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
166
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857869685
ISBN
9780857869685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. The rumbustious true story of the Victorian master thief who was the model for Conan Doyle's Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' arch-rival. From the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zigzag'. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; BGH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006550624
ISBN
9780006550624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Hardcover. Praise for H. Paul Jeffers Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age "One of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory. The story of this symbol of Americaa s Gilded Age is filled with such gusto and vigor that even hardcore business readers will be swept away. Num Pages: 400 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471024651
ISBN
9780471024651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. Offers readers Rolena Adorno and Patrick Charles Pautz's celebrated translation of Cabeza de Vaca's account of the 1527 Panfilo de Narvaez expedition to North America. This title tells the story of some of the first Europeans and the first-known African to encounter the North American wilderness and its Native inhabitants. Editor(s): Pautz, Patrick Charles; Adorno, Rolena. Translator(s): Pautz, Patrick Charles; Adorno, Rolena. Num Pages: 204 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 193 x 11. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803264168
ISBN
9780803264168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Paperback. How one Jewish woman survived the Holocaust - through marriage to a Nazi officer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DFA; BGA; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349113791
ISBN
9780349113791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.68

Hardback. A fascinating look into the life and work of controversial French novelist Irene Nemirovsky Num Pages: 376 pages, 25 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300171969
ISBN
9780300171969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 7.41

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195305883
ISBN
9780195305883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.31

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