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Biography: general

Paperback. Soren Kierkegaard's influence has been felt in many areas of human thought from theology to psychology. Nearly 100 of his prayers are gathered here, illuminating his own life of prayer and speaking to the concerns of Christians today. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226470573
ISBN
9780226470573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.48

Hardcover. This text on Bernardino considers the preacher's inflammatory role in Renaissance social issues. It takes the reader into the social underworld of early Renaissance Italy to discover how one influential figure helped to dramatically increase fear, hatred and intolerance for society's margins. Num Pages: 378 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226538549
ISBN
9780226538549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.58

Paperback. This is a review of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, encompassing the Civil War and offering an analysis of the man himself. The book was a selection of the History Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club. It is designed to be of interest to both the general reader and the scholar. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Kansas Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607457
ISBN
9780700607457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.50

Paperback. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States between 1829 and 1837. This text presents a review of the major events of Andrew Jackson's presidency. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700609611
ISBN
9780700609611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.98

Hardback. This analysis of Coolidge's presidency seeks to show how he represented the essence of 1920s Republicanism. Examining his domestic and foreign policy, the author illuminates the pre-Depression administration and reveals a president who was dedicated to public service. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608928
ISBN
9780700608928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.70

Hardcover. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 210 pages, port. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
No Edition Listed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700601103
ISBN
9780700601103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700602421
ISBN
9780700602421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.07

Paperback. This title provides a comprehensive assessment of the Nixon administration. It should serve as a useful introduction for readers who are as interested in Nixon's presidency as they are in his personality. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700612550
ISBN
9780700612550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.64

Hardback. As his presidency drew to a close, Woodrow Wilson came to realize the claim history would soon have on the documentary record of his life and work. This work looks not just at Wilson's life and career, but also at the way Wilson was represented by Baker and other biographers, as well as in the media. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926544
ISBN
9780813926544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611470604
ISBN
9781611470604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.39

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099466673
ISBN
9780099466673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Memorable not for his life but his death, Edward V is probably better known as one of the Princes in the Tower, the supposed victim of his uncle, Richard III. This work presents to us the backdrop to this tragically short life - and reveals how he was both the hope of a dynasty and an integral cause of that dynasty's collapse. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
V9780752443867
ISBN
9780752443867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.99

Paperback. Narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematics'. The author has created a historical narrative that can inspire young readers and curious adults with a story full of human touch and personal achievement. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568814551
ISBN
9781568814551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.36

paperback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 202 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 278. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037407
ISBN
9780847692651
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847692644
ISBN
9780847692644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.89

Hardcover. The first full-length biography of a premodern Japanese nun, The Princess Nun is the story of Bunchi (1619-1697), daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo and founder of Enshoji. The study incorporates issues of gender and social status into its discussion of Bunchi's ascetic practice to rewrite the history of Buddhist reform and Tokugawa religion. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; BGX; HBJF; HRE; JFSC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674491977
ISBN
9780674491977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 46.01

Hardcover. The letters of Jane Lady Cornwallis Bacon detail the expansive life of a privileged woman and her family throughout the turbulent years of the early to mid-17th century. Complemented by extensive notes and 16 illustrations, this title is a useful contribution to our knowledge of Jacobean and Stuart family life. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations, bibliography, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838639856
ISBN
9780838639856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.84

Paperback. For 22 years, Dr Zhisui Li was Mao Tse-tung's personal physician, confidant and companion. In this biography Li provides insights into social and political events in China, and details of Mao's private life - from his sexual appetite to the political effects of his aims, fears and idiosyncrasies. Num Pages: 720 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPFC; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099648819
ISBN
9780099648819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.18

Hardback. Edward's private world is revealed in this exciting new work by John Ashdown-Hill, author of The Mythology of Richard III Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 246 x 36. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445652450
ISBN
9781445652450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.65

Paperback. Shows how the early leaders of the group first met in the Paris studios and lived and worked closely together for nearly twenty years. Painting outdoors, meeting in cafes, they supported each other and shared emotional and financial difficulties. This account takes us into their homes as well as their studios and describes their private affairs. Num Pages: 368 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACVT; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099458340
ISBN
9780099458340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.74

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