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Paperback. In the vein of Sheila Hancock's The Two of Us: a touching, funny, personal memoir of much-loved comedian and national treasure Linda Smith, written by her partner of 23 years. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp plate section. BIC Classification: APW; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- SKU
- KNW0008884
- ISBN
- 9780340932797
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This biography of Thomas Edison (1847-1931) studies and evaluates his career as an inventor and explores in detail how he created inventions that shaped the 20th century, including the electric light, photography, and over 1000 other items. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PDX; TBX; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471362708
- ISBN
- 9780471362708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
Paperback. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG; DNF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 0. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- REPRINT
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859181812
- ISBN
- 9781859181812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.64
€ 10.64
Paperback. After becoming British Junior Karting Champion, then the Formula 3 title for Eddie Jordan in 1987, Johnny Herbert was all set for a glittering debut season in Formula 1 when he was caught in a mass pile-up at Brands Hatch. That horrific crash threatened to end his career, but Herbert made a miraculous recovery. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGSA; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857503657
- ISBN
- 9780857503657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardback. Best known for the challenging four-opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a conductor, librettist, theater director, and essayist, in addition to being the composer of some of the most enduring operatic works in history, such as the Flying Dutchman. This book explores key ideas in Wagner's life and works. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 416 pages, 43 halftones, 37 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924618
- ISBN
- 9780226924618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.78
€ 41.99
€ 32.78
Paperback. A nationally known spokesperson for the mentally ill offers hope and inspiration in this moving story of his decades-long struggle with schizophrenia and his remarkable recovery Num Pages: 272 pages, port. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465082278
- ISBN
- 9780465082278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.98
€ 20.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. David Litvinoff was one of the great mythic characters of '60s London. Litvinoff's determination to live without trace means that his life has always eluded biographers, until now. This book deals with his work. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AVGP; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099584445
- ISBN
- 9780099584445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. One morning Mel Toews put on his coat and hat and walked out of town, prepared to die. A loving husband and father, faithful member of the Mennonite church, and immensely popular schoolteacher, he was a pillar of his close-knit community. Yet after a lifetime of struggle, he could no longer face the darkness of manic depression. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 193.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571278695
- ISBN
- 9780571278695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.57
€ 15.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. The Sunday Times top ten bestselling memoir of Tracey Thorn's 30-year pop career with Marine Girls and Everything But The Girl, and her collaborations with Paul Weller, Massive Attack and Todd Terry. Num Pages: 384 pages, Integrated b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844088683
- ISBN
- 9781844088683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Hardback. Illustrated biography with never before published photographs and letters, marking Edward Thomas's centenary. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Enitharmon Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911253273
- ISBN
- 9781911253273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.96
€ 40.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. The author remains one of Celtic's great characters and is a lifelong supporter of the club. In this book, this Celtic legend tells the inside story of his career in football and his years with the club. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; BGSA; WSBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845029593
- ISBN
- 9781845029593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.71
€ 13.99
€ 10.71
Paperback. Attila the Hun - godless barbarian and near-mythical warrior king - has become a byword for mindless ferocity. This book reveals the history of Attila the Hun as an astute politician and first-rate military commander who brilliantly exploited the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman empire. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844139156
- ISBN
- 9781844139156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.91
€ 19.00
€ 16.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218. Clean copy in good condition
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Veritas Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KST0026408
- ISBN
- 9781853909795
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218. New.
- Publisher
- Veritas Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781853909795
- ISBN
- 9781853909795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 362 pages, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APFA; BGF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442273870
- ISBN
- 9781442273870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.93
€ 45.93
Paperback. The very first book from England's new cricketing hero. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472236722
- ISBN
- 9781472236722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Unzipped is the legendary 70s rocker's utterly candid account of the highs and lows of a life lived hell for leather. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8pp colour pictures integrated. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340937518
- ISBN
- 9780340937518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
CD-Audio. In April 1982, Argentina surprised the world by invading the Falkland Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK, and the occupation escalated into a full-blown conflict between the two countries. This audio book chronicles the conflict from all sides. Num Pages: 3 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; BGH; HBG; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Format
- CD
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846570704
- ISBN
- 9781846570704
CD
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Paperback. Alistair Darling's number one Sunday Times bestselling memoirs now available in paperback, updated with a new introduction. Num Pages: 339 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; BGHA; BM; HBJD1; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 364. 1000 Days at Number 11. 339 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. Alistair Darling's number one Sunday Times bestselling memoirs now available in paperback, updated with a new introduction. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; BGHA; BM; HBJD1; JPQ. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 28. Weight: 354.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 339
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857892812
- ISBN
- 9780857892812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.62
€ 19.99
€ 14.62
Hardback. First comprehensive biography of R.C. Sherriff - an important 20th-century literary figure for over 30 years Num Pages: 388 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 190 x 39. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473860698
- ISBN
- 9781473860698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. This title tracks and compares their military talents and personalities in battle. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848091542
- ISBN
- 9781848091542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Series: Arkana S. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; BG; VXWM; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 6th Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140193664
- ISBN
- 9780140193664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.78
€ 17.99
€ 15.78
Paperback. Written in limpid prose, these autobiographical essays provide an insight into the mind and personality of Roger Scruton. This is a quiet, witty but also serious and moving account of the ways in which life brought him to think what he thinks, and to be what he is. His moving vignettes of his childhood and later influences illuminate this book. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826480330
- ISBN
- 9780826480330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.70
€ 38.70
Paperback. Twenty years ago - before Lehman Brothers; before PPI; before a global recession and crises with the Euro - before all that, there was Nick Leeson, the original rogue trader. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGBA; KFFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 38. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751563399
- ISBN
- 9780751563399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61