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This collection of 171 letters, most never before published, finally makes the fascinating Shaw/Murray correspondence available. Editor(s): Carpenter, Charles A. Series: Selected Correspondence of Bernard Shaw. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442643826
- ISBN
- 9781442643826
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Paperback. Just what was so great about Peter, Catherine, Frederick and Alexander? What did Cleopatra see to admire in the fat man with a beard, Mark Anthony? Why do people suffer from Montezuma's revenge? This title takes you on a journey through the annals of history with the heroes and villains of the past as your fellow travellers. Illustrator(s): Steig, William. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGH; DNF; HBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750932042
- ISBN
- 9780750932042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
This biography explores the controversial life and work of 20th-century French novelist Louis-Ferdinand Celine, through the places and times in which he lived and in which he grounded his fiction. It also sheds light on crucial areas of French cultural, social, and political history. Series: Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631176152
- ISBN
- 9780631176152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Paperback. From the author of Winesburg, Ohio, an autobiography of Midwestern life and culture by one of the leading figures of 20th-century American letters. Series: Sweetwater Fiction: Reintroductions S. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472030835
- ISBN
- 9780472030835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.07
€ 23.99
€ 22.07
- Publisher
- United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306807718
- ISBN
- 9780306807718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.07
€ 30.99
€ 22.07
Paperback. A comprehensive reference guide, this volume examines the leading political, economic, cultural, military, scientific and sporting personalities of Russia and the Soviet Union from 1900 to 1996. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; GBC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415138987
- ISBN
- 9780415138987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.14
€ 46.14
Paperback. John Feinstein tells the inspirational story of Bruce Edwards, the most famous caddy in professional golf and the unexpected star of the 2003 US Open, who died aged 49 in 2004. Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316010863
- ISBN
- 9780316010863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
- Publisher
- United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306814471
- ISBN
- 9780306814471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. William Empson is one of the foremost writers and critics of the twentieth century. This correspondence shows him working out his ideas and gives the fullest possible picture of his robust interactions with many other prominent writers, including the likes of F. R. Leavis, Helen Gardner, Frank Kermode, Christopher Norris, and I. A. Richards. Editor(s): Haffenden, John. Num Pages: 800 pages, 16 pages of black-and-white plates. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199539864
- ISBN
- 9780199539864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
Paperback. On 22 July 2012 the author made history as the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Ten days later at the London Olympic Games he won gold in the time trial to become his country's most decorated Olympian. In an instant 'Wiggo', the kid from Kilburn, was a national hero. This title tells the story of his remarkable journey. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 288. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRA0011105
- ISBN
- 9780224092142
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. He is also Britain's most respected and lauded natural history broadcaster and writer, championing conservation and standing at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species. This title tells us of his experiences of filming in the 21st century. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Edition
- Revised & enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849900010
- ISBN
- 9781849900010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.64
€ 13.99
€ 10.64
paperback. An illuminating biography that reveals the real man behind the title 'The World's Most Famous Vet'. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; BG; MZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140268812
- ISBN
- 9780140268812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.59
€ 15.99
€ 12.59
paperback. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders ..until he meets Donald Shimoda - former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar.. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099427865
- ISBN
- 9780099427865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.80
€ 11.99
€ 9.80
paperback. Brian Keenan's release from captivity was the first ray of hope for those hostages held in the Middle East. He describes the plight of his fellow hostages with first-hand knowledge. The language he uses reflects his past efforts as a poet in describing the pain and claustrophobia of imprisonment. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; BG; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292. Used paperback in very good condition. Some light shelf wear. KEENAN
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Vintage London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF0043491
- ISBN
- 9780099990307
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. America's hottest, funniest, most controversial young Jewish memoirist .. blackly hilarious, groundbreaking' The Times Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Picador
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780330453547
- ISBN
- 9780330453547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.89
€ 13.99
€ 11.89
paperback. This biography of General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) provides insight into 20th-century political and military history, from World Wars I and II, through the 1960s and the Vietnam War. It also details de Gaulle's relationships with other 20th-century figures, including Churchill and Roosevelt. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780471180715
- ISBN
- 9780471180715
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 22.66
€ 34.99
€ 22.66
hardcover. Chronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. Num Pages: 740 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJP; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 232 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520253285
- ISBN
- 9780520253285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.99€ 60.41
€ 69.99
€ 60.41
paperback. Contains the correspondence between Franklin D Roosevelt and Joseph V Stalin. This collection of more than three hundred hot-war messages, helps in understanding the relationship that developed between these two great world leaders during a time of supreme world crisis. Editor(s): Butler, Susan. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; BGH; BJ; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300125924
- ISBN
- 9780300125924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.18
€ 32.99
€ 24.18
Paperback. John O'Leary tells his personal story of recovering from the devastating fire that almost killed him, offering a rousing 7-step plan to motivate anyone to succeed better. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JM; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139. . ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN FEBRUARY 2025***
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2025
- Publisher
- Pocket (US)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781501117732
- ISBN
- 9781501117732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.99
€ 13.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. May Sarton, poet and novelist, chronicles the year that began on 3rd May 1982, her 70th birthday. At her home in Maine, she savours "the experience of being alive in this beautiful place" reflecting on nature, friends and work. May Sarton also wrote "Journal of Solitude" and "As we are Now". Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJPN; BG; DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393310306
- ISBN
- 9780393310306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.46
€ 26.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Emmet O'Connor uses archival sources, including declassified Soviet Union and FBI files, to cast light on Jim Larkin and his relations with international communism. He aims to uncover the motivation behind Larkin's public persona. Series: Radical Irish Lives. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPF; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216. Biography..James Larkin. 148pp. Radical Irish Lives Series
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781859183397
- ISBN
- 9781859183397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.52
€ 18.99
€ 14.52
paperback. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781859181737
- ISBN
- 9781859181737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 10.32
€ 22.99
€ 10.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 220. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KRA0012886
- ISBN
- 9780755319091
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Written between 1919 and 1923, this book was the first about the Blasket Islands - a tiny, remote community off the west coast of Kerry. The author writes of island life in unadorned sketches from his diary. Other Blasket titles include "The Islandman" and "A Day in Our Life". Translator(s): Enright, Tim. Num Pages: 226 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234 192pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780192819093
- ISBN
- 9780192819093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 9.99
€ 16.99
€ 9.99