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Hardcover. A unique personality.. "Ogilvy, the creative force of modern advertising. " --The New York Times "Ogilvy's sharp, iconoclastic personality has illuminated the industry like no other ad man's. " --Adweek. . an acclaimed author. Series: Trailblazers. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; KJSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471180029
ISBN
9780471180029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 38.42

Hardcover. This biography of Bernard Baruch considered to be renowned as the definitive story about the notorious financial wizard and presidential advisor. Baruch's political policies are discussed briefly, and James Grant includes a detailed account of Baruch's trading and investment gains and losses. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations, facsims.,ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471170754
ISBN
9780471170754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 49.58

Paperback. A fascinating chronicle of the lives and achievements of the men and women who helped shapethe science of statistics This handsomely illustrated volume will make enthralling reading for scientists, mathematicians, and science history buffs alike. Editor(s): Johnson, Norman L.; Kotz, Samuel. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 432 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BG; JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471163817
ISBN
9780471163817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 167.73

Hardcover. What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. Num Pages: 362 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471143147
ISBN
9780471143147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 38.38

Hardcover. "I do not know whether I dozed off or passed out, but the next thing I remember is gradually becoming aware of a blunt object striking my body over and over. Just as I realized it was a boot kicking me in the side, I felt my arm being grabbed roughly, and I returned to full consciousness. Num Pages: 352 pages, map, plans. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBG; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471142850
ISBN
9780471142850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.01

Hardcover. Leo Melamed is one of the most powerful figures in the world of finance - a visionary who pioneered the modern futures industry and launched the International Monetary Market (IMM). This title presents his story. Num Pages: 480 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KFFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471112150
ISBN
9780471112150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.77
€ 44.94

Paperback. A fascinating account of the life and work of a visionary genius--the father of ecological planning Ian McHarg has done more to advance the principles of environmentally responsible design and planning than anyone alive today. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps, plans, ports. BIC Classification: AMV; BGA; RNC; WMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471086284
ISBN
9780471086284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.65

Paperback. Advance Praise for Louis Breger's FREUD "Louis Breger's rich and readable study of Freud offers a thoughtfully complex account of a great but flawed man. Everyone with an interest in psychoanalysis and the psychoanalytic movement will enjoy exploring, grappling with, arguing about, and learning from this absolutely fascinating book. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations geneal. table, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471078586
ISBN
9780471078586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.50

Paperback. Written simply and gracefully, Buffalo Bill Cody explores the life behind this larger-than-life figure of the frontier, whose legendary exploits inspired hero worship among people of all ages. This is the first complete biography in over thirty years of Cody, the most intriguing buffalo hunter of his time. Num Pages: 512 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471077800
ISBN
9780471077800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.64

Hardcover. Chronicles the experiences of an American stock-market trader from his first job as a quotation boy in a Boston brokerage firm to his influential position on Wall Street in the 1920s. The author provides his observations about the markets and the minds and motivations of a typical trader. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGBA; KFFM2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471059684
ISBN
9780471059684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.89
€ 142.21

Paperback. A gripping account of Soviet life as experienced by an American who lived for 50 years on an absolutely equal basis with Russians. Packed with details of everyday life from giving birth in a Soviet hospital to living in a Moscow communal apartment. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGHA; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 191 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471028772
ISBN
9780471028772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.71

Hardcover. A classic American success story with a twist Like J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, Marshall Field was one of the overlords of triumphant capitalism in the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century. However, his phenomenal wealth and generous philanthropy masked a disastrous personal life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BGB; KJV; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471024934
ISBN
9780471024934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 31.93

Hardcover. Praise for H. Paul Jeffers Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age "One of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory. The story of this symbol of Americaa s Gilded Age is filled with such gusto and vigor that even hardcore business readers will be swept away. Num Pages: 400 pages, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471024651
ISBN
9780471024651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 35.64

Paperback. The compelling story of Walker Stacey -- a child who triumphed over his autistic tendencies with the dedicated help of his family When in 1996, Patricia Stacey gave birth to her second child, a baby boy, she quickly noticed an emptiness in his gaze -- a vacant quality that emphasized her sense that he was ill at ease in his own body. Num Pages: 314 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: BG; JNSG2; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470869796
ISBN
9780470869796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.77

Hardcover. By examining the family and financial circumstances of Wordsworth s early years, this illuminating biography reshapes our understanding of the great Romantic poet s most creative period of life and writing. Series: Wiley Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655443
ISBN
9780470655443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.46

Hardcover.

An intimate look at the founding father of the modern leadership movement Warren Bennis is an acclaimed American scholar, successful organizational consultant and author, and an expert in the field of leadership. His much awaited memoir is filled with insights about the successes and failures from his long and storied life and career. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; BM; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470432389
ISBN
9780470432389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.57

Hardcover. "Court Lady and Country Wife is a fascinating and substantial read, rich with historical and political detail, complex and sharply drawn characters, and more plot twists and turns than could be contained in a novel. " Diane Schoemperlen, author of our lady of the lost and found. Num Pages: 422 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470015407
ISBN
9780470015407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. "This engaging biography exactly and vividly catches the tone of a region, a time, and a man."-Larry McMurtry Num Pages: 544 pages, 62 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JJG; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393338188
ISBN
9780393338188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.58

Paperback. A love story and a journey across the continents of marriage. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393324471
ISBN
9780393324471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. "A masterpiece..[W]ill rightfully assume its place as the standard biography of a truly great figure in the nation's past." -New York Newsday Num Pages: 512 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393313765
ISBN
9780393313765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.31

Hardcover. In this landmark biography, Jane Addams becomes America's most admired and most hated woman-and wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Num Pages: 352 pages, 32 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTB; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 280 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393071658
ISBN
9780393071658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.28

Paperback. The Marquess of Queensberry is perhaps as famous for destroying one of our greatest literary geniuses as he was for helping establish the rules of modern-day boxing. This biography of the marquess, also known as John Sholto Douglas, paints a far more complex picture by drawing on new sources and unpublished letters. Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300205206
ISBN
9780300205206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Hardback. In 1798 Robert Morris - "financier of the American Revolution", confidante of George Washington, recent US Senator - plunged from the peaks of wealth and prestige into debtor's prison and public contempt. Setting Morris' tale in the context of the nation's founding, this title focuses on an essential yet nearly forgotten American figure. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 56 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300196047
ISBN
9780300196047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.82

Paperback. Born in Massachusetts in 1745, Edward Bancroft moved to England as a young man in the 1760s and began building a respectable resume as both a scientist and a man of letters. In recognition of his works in natural history, Bancroft was unanimously elected to the Royal Society. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187458
ISBN
9780300187458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

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