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Paperback. With an introduction by Xiaolu Guo. A classic memoir set during the Chinese revolution of the 1940s and inspired by folklore, providing a unique insight into the life of an immigrant in America. Series: Picador Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9781447275220
ISBN
9781447275220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.29

Paperback. From military sportswriter to roving correspondent for the National Observer, from quasi Hell's Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. Hunter S. Thompson: The Glory Years tells the remarkable insider's story. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 25.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781599219691
ISBN
9781599219691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.48

Paperback. Translator(s): Wilson, Jason. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857423986
ISBN
9780857423986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.00
€ 20.89

Paperback. African American artist Faith Ringgold narrates the events of her life from her childhood in 1930s Harlem to her stellar careers as both a best-selling children's writer and well-respected artist whose "story quilts" are displayed in museums worldwide. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 color illus., 101 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822335641
ISBN
9780822335641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.87

Paperback. John Wayne remains a constant in American popular culture. Middle America grew up with him in late 1920s and 1930s, went to war with him in 1940s, matured with him in 1950s, and kept the faith with him in the 1960s and 1970s.. This is a biography that reveals the changing scene in Hollywood and America from Great Depression through Vietnam War. Num Pages: 762 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
762
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803289703
ISBN
9780803289703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.70

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; BGLA; DSBH; DSK; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 223 x 30. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295999364
ISBN
9780295999364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
DeVorss & Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875167831
ISBN
9780875167831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.63

Paperback. A portrait of the author's pioneer father that grew out of the hours of listening behind the stove or the wood box. This book contains the accounts of the hunts, of the fights with the cattlemen and the sheepmen, of the scarcity of women, when a man had to 'marry anything that got off the train,' of the droughts, storms, wind and isolation. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803293243
ISBN
9780803293243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.04

Paperback. In movies, stage plays, short stories, novels, newspaper articles, poems, and songs, literally hundreds of accomplished authors have been drawn toward the near mythical persona of Henry McCarty, aka William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press United States
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762748938
ISBN
9780762748938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.92

Paperback. During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. This book tells the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; VSC; WSD; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Virgin Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780753556382
ISBN
9780753556382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.91

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821421017
ISBN
9780821421017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Follows the journey of Phil Jackson to the top of basketball's coaching hierarchy. Num Pages: 450 pages, Index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803259980
ISBN
9780803259980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.13

Paperback. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential figures of the postwar era. This title gives unparalleled insight into her early life, especially through her extensive correspondence with her sister, and recreates brilliantly the atmosphere of British politics. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780140279566
ISBN
9780140279566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.19

Paperback. A delicate, lyrical picture of a gentle pre-war society, of Irish history and troubled Anglo-Irish relations, and of a delightful family. This story reverberates with the enchantment of falling in love and with the desolation of bereavement. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248 332pp. 2002 reprint. Keywords: Memoirs, local history
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099359913
ISBN
9780099359913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Acclaim for The Education of a Speculator, a provocative and penetrating look into the mind, the soul, and the strategies of one of the most controversial traders of all time "A compelling and an entertaining read. " -The Wall Street Journal "Victor Niederhoffer gives us page after page of distilled investment wisdom. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BGB; KFFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471249481
ISBN
9780471249481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.69

Paperback. Even more scurrilous than 'Rome', A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and the scandalous life of the Caesars. Ancient history with all the boring bits taken out. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Robinson
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845297190
ISBN
9781845297190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Moody Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802430793
ISBN
9780802430793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 564 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 37. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143127031
ISBN
9780143127031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.13

Paperback. One of the most original, rebellious, and idiosyncratic directors in the American cinema, Nicholas Ray lived and worked with an intensity equal to that of his films. This title offers a selection of the filmmaker's writings, lectures, interviews, and more. Editor(s): Ray, Susan. Num Pages: 243 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; BGA; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492. Nicholas Ray on Making Movies. 243 pages, 20 b&w photographs. Editor(s): Ray, Susan. One of the most original, rebellious, and idiosyncratic directors in the American cinema, Nicholas Ray lived and worked with an intensity equal to that of his films. This title offers a selection of the filmmaker's writings, lectures, interviews, and more. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: APFB; BGA; DNF. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 19. Weight: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520201699
ISBN
9780520201699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.56

Hardcover. The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori's life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471089704
ISBN
9780471089704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.96

Hardcover. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. Num Pages: 842 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 237 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1326.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Edition
Cri Ant
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884023975
ISBN
9780884023975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.10
€ 68.20

Paperback. The poems and performance art of Hugo Ball and his contemporaries were the beginnings of Dada. This work includes Ball's diaries, the original Dada manifesto and a critical introduction. Translator(s): Raimes, Ann. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. Num Pages: 324 pages, 14 b&w photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2ACG; ACXD7; BG; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520204409
ISBN
9780520204409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

Paperback. Yukichi Fukuzawa (1835-1901) was a leading figure in the cultural revolution that transformed Japan from an isolated feudal nation into a full-fledged player in the modern world. Dictated by Fukuzawa in 1897, this autobiography offers a vivid portrait of the intellectual's life story and a rare look inside the formation of a new Japan. Translator(s): Kiyooka, Eiichi. Num Pages: 480 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGHA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139878
ISBN
9780231139878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Offers the full intellectual biography of Friedrich A. Hayek - pivotal economic theorist. In this book, the author impressively situates Hayek in a broader intellectual context, unpacking the often-difficult turns in his thinking, and showing how his economic ideas came to inform his ideas on the other social sciences. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226091938
ISBN
9780226091938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

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