Biography: general
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Biography: general
paperback. Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who masterminded the cracking of the German Enigma ciphers and transformed the Second World War. But his vision went far beyond this crucial achievement. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 768 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; BG; DSK; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 41. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099116417
- ISBN
- 9780099116417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.44
€ 19.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. The first ever biography of Michael Buble Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp of colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGF; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Piatkus Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749941437
- ISBN
- 9780749941437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Tells the story of Robert P Williams, spanning his childhood through Take That to his status as rock icon, probing his love life and his family relationships. This book tells the truth about his extraordinary life. Num Pages: 544 pages, 16. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 360. Clean copy with some shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- REPRINT
- SKU
- KOC0008066
- ISBN
- 9780091897543
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The charming true story of four young women working in a glamorous department store in the 1950s. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BGB; HBJD1; HBLW3; KNPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751554960
- ISBN
- 9780751554960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Frank McCourt continues his life story in the brilliant, bestselling sequel to the million-selling 'Angela's Ashes'. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBBEY; 3JJ; BGA; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007205240
- ISBN
- 9780007205240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. The childhood and early life memoir of Antonia Fraser, one of our finest narrative historians. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780227948
- ISBN
- 9781780227948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey was one of the most flamboyant and controversial characters of Henry VIII's reign. Celebrated for his chivalrous deeds both on and off the battlefield, Surrey became, at only twenty-eight, the King's Lieutenant General in France. This book sheds light on the opulence and artifice of a deadly age. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp colour plates; 8pp b/w plates; 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712643474
- ISBN
- 9780712643474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459240
- ISBN
- 9780752459240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.46
€ 20.99
€ 19.46
Paperback. On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 270. 320 pages, illustrations. On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight: 240.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408801192
- ISBN
- 9781408801192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442245365
- ISBN
- 9781442245365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.70
€ 33.99
€ 32.70
Paperback. The achievements of Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, two of the greatest popular musical figures of the Twentieth Century have been extensively documented. This book describes the artists' early years, comparing their backgrounds and influences, chronicling their meetings and examining the many amazing parallels in their lives. Num Pages: 160 pages, 54 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780951988855
- ISBN
- 9780951988855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 552 pages, 55 b/w illus. + maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300226393
- ISBN
- 9780300226393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. Liberace's lover tells all: the good, the bad, and the ugly truths about the legendary entertainer, who never publically admitted he was gay. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781781856710
- ISBN
- 9781781856710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 6.00
€ 11.99
€ 6.00
Hardback. A biography of a charismatic icon of Tinseltown whose rule over the hearts of American moviegoers lasted for more than half a century. It's loaded with revelations that look behind the innocent-looking baby blues that enthralled the movie-going public. Num Pages: 550 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- Blood Moon Productions, Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780978646516
- ISBN
- 9780978646516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.52
€ 29.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. The first and authorised biography of one of the heroines of post-war British comedy, on radio, film and TV. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254. The Authorised Biography of Hattie Jacques. 240 pages, 8pp b/w plates. The first and authorised biography of one of the heroines of post-war British comedy, on radio, film and TV. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Dimension: 162 x 197 x 20. Weight: 254.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845133627
- ISBN
- 9781845133627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.93
€ 23.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. The definitive biography of the father of modern Turkey, a powerful figure in the still-unfolding drama of the Middle East. Num Pages: 560 pages, 18, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 42. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- W&N London
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842125991
- ISBN
- 9781842125991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.24
€ 25.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. Roman Ungern von Sternberg was a Baltic aristocrat, a violent, headstrong youth posted to the wilds of Siberia and Mongolia before the First World War. After the Bolshevik Revolution, the Baron conquered Mongolia, the last time in history a country was seized by an army mounted on horses. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571230242
- ISBN
- 9780571230242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.01
€ 17.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Born in 1953 to Anglo-Jewish/Nigerian parents, Pauline Black was subsequently adopted by a white, working class family in Romford. Never quite at home there, she escaped her small town background and discovered a different way of life - making music. This is an autobiography from the front woman of influential ska band, The Selecter. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVGS; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846687914
- ISBN
- 9781846687914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Paperback. Revisiting the bomb-sites and boozers of his childhood and adolescence, the author takes the reader on a tour of a cockney heartland which is at once irresistibly mythic and undeniably real. He offers insight into the social history of East London, as well as a school of hard knocks coming-of-age story with a powerful emotional punch. Num Pages: 272 pages, Two 8pp black and white plate sections. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 211.
- Publisher
- Canongate UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782112457
- ISBN
- 9781782112457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.46
€ 15.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. Paperback, very good condition. GRANT.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Picador
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main Market
- SKU
- KRF0027300
- ISBN
- 9780330518352
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99