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Paperback. From the late forties through the sixties, Elia Kazan was the most important and influential director in America, and the only one who managed simultaneously to dominate both theater and film. This is a biography that looks at the man and his art in the context of the social, political, and cultural environments in which he lived and worked. Num Pages: 576 pages, 16 pages black and white photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 203 x 53. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060955120
ISBN
9780060955120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. What my father didn't do in the war. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745968544
ISBN
9780745968544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.54

Hardback. This cultural biography rescues Queen Anna from the shadow of King James I, arguing that she sponsored many of the artistic endeavors at court in the innovative Jacobean period (e.g., the extravagant drama known as the masque) in her role as early modern queen consort. Leeds Barroll also delves into her relationship with Catholicism. Series: New Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812235746
ISBN
9780812235746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439495
ISBN
9780752439495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

paperback. A study of King James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy and Ireland, as well as England. It explores James's relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic and religious issues that shaped his reign. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 297 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
297
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300087284
ISBN
9780300087284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.64

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446080
ISBN
9780752446080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.36

Hardback. A ground-breaking biography revealing the haunted origins of the man who created Dracula. Num Pages: 448 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490101
ISBN
9781631490101
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.94

Paperback. An account of a scandal and cover up which threatened to unseat the British Government during the First World War. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244. "Originally published: 2003. Includes bibliographical references. Commissioning organisation: Tim Coates. 288 p. 20 cm. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new." Keywords: Subjects - Biography - General
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KEX0160975
ISBN
9780747568728
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. An account of a scandal and cover up which threatened to unseat the British Government during the First World War. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KNW0007984
ISBN
9780747568728
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Growing up in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, the author discovers the music of Bob Dylan as a young teenager. Almost half a century later, now a distinguished professor of American history, he revisits Dylan's work with the critical skills of a scholar and the passion of a fan. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 137 x 29. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First American Edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549291
ISBN
9780099549291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a comprehensive account of the educational, religious, psychological and historical conditions that enabled Einstein to become the ber-physicist of all time. Translator(s): Frish, Shelly. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 746.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642215
ISBN
9780745642215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.27

Paperback. For generations of adventurers, from Mallory to Hilary, Norgay to Krakauer, Mount Everest and the world's greatest peaks have provided the ultimate testing ground. But as the public's fascination with mountaineering reaches an all time high, the question remains - why climb? Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour plate section, photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Canongate Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841953908
ISBN
9781841953908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.11

Paperback. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238. The Occupation of the Channel Islands Through a Child's Eyes. Illustrations, maps. A Child's War tells the story of Germany's occupation of Guernsey through the eyes of a young girl. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BGA. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 7. Weight: 226.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848682054
ISBN
9781848682054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Hardcover. The first biography of the man who launched the self-help phenomenon. Based on contemporary sources, many previously unexamined. Addresses timeless questions - of progress and freedom, success and failure, work and happiness, the individual and the state. A story rich in present-day relevance - topical and controversial. Num Pages: 336 pages, yes. BIC Classification: BGL; JFFM; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 35. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856835124
ISBN
9780856835124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. 'Stuart does not like the manuscript. He's after a bestseller, "like what Tom Clancy writes". "But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs," I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie psychopath, I do not add.' Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; JFFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Harpercollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007200375
ISBN
9780007200375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 11. Weight in Grams: 113.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Publication date
1987
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871239518
ISBN
9780871239518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.11

Paperback. WINNER OF THE 2013 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND THE 2013 COSTA BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The story of Gabriele D'Annunzio, poet, daredevil - and Fascist. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 170 x 43. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007213962
ISBN
9780007213962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith came in first in the 200-meter dash. As they received their medals, he and bronze winner John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist, creating an indelible image of courage and protest that still resonates forty years later. This autobiography presents the story of that moment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592136407
ISBN
9781592136407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. The bestselling historian's biography of a decisive figure in England's history. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 136 x 47. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
1008
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753813317
ISBN
9780753813317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. Written over a seven-year period to Charles V of Spain, Hernan Cortes's letters provide a narrative account of the conquest of Mexico from the founding of the coastal town of Veracruz until Cortes's journey to Honduras in 1525. The two introductions set the letters in context. Translator(s): Pagden, Mr. Anthony. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 640 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; BGHA; BJ; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 48. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300090949
ISBN
9780300090949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.22

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