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Biography: general

Paperback. Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, before most people had even heard of autism. Diagnosed with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected to well-meaning but futile efforts at "rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells in institutions. This bittersweet memoir will resonate with everyone interested in autism spectrum conditions. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002911
ISBN
9781843108597
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Giving a different perspective on 'The Uncrowned King of Ireland', and his downfall, O' Shea's account was first published in 1914. Her early life is covered, as is her marriage to Captain O' Shea. Her life with Parnell is described in a personal and touching way, with many letters and discussions between them covered in depth. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ten Black and White. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 9. . Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KKD0003461
ISBN
9781845885342
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. The most high-profile referee this country has ever seen, the controversial and opinionated Graham Poll, exposes the myth that referees are the game's silent men, and opens the lid on the shocking and often unbelievable world of football that few outsiders get to see. Fully updated paperback edition with new chapters. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 b/w, 15 col plates (8pp), Index. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 312. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0000832
ISBN
9780007262830
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. An in-depth investigation into the history and exploits of the Royal Navy Submarine Service based on first-hand accounts Num Pages: 416 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; HBG; HBLW3; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Headline
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
SKU
KSS0001392
ISBN
9780747238058
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Written by the author of "The Pocket Book of Patriotism", this book focuses on key British figures in history. From King Arthur and The Venerable Bede to St Patrick and William Wilberforce, it talks about their careers, highlighting key historical events, reinforced by quotes from the figures themselves, along with their hobbies and interests. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 414. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, in good dust wrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001538
ISBN
9780091909017
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. For many, Scrabble is merely a board game. For others it is an intellectual pilgrimage. This title chronicles the story of how Scrabble has grown from a diversion invented by an unemployed architect during The Great Depression into the successful, challenging and beloved game of today. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WDMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001981
ISBN
9780224060615
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. boo hoo is a gripping, insider's account of the rise and fall of this most controversial of internet startups - a global, online retailer of sports and designer clothes. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; KJE; KJZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 298. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Random House Business
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002084
ISBN
9780099418375
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, YES. BIC Classification: BGL; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 26 x 151 x 232. Weight in Grams: 479. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002172
ISBN
9780340752395
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. What are Charles and Camilla really like? What is their heritage? What has made them the way they are? This title offers a portrait of two unusual individuals and a family saga. Num Pages: 416 pages, 40. BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002265
ISBN
9780099490876
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is a collection of Nelson Mandela's articles, speeches, letters from underground and the transcripts of his trials. The articles illustrate the magnetic attraction of one of the foremost campaigners for freedom Africa has ever known. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Heinemann
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002302
ISBN
9780435907822
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. On the last, cold Sunday of February 1859, Daniel Sickles shot his wife's lover in Washington's Lafayette Square, just across from the White House. This title tells the story of that killing and its repercussions. It recreates an extraordinary period, when women were punished for violating codes of society that did not bind men. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 294. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002517
ISBN
9780099285991
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. As the author of "Evelina" and "Cecilia", both of which created new dimensions for the novel, Fanny Burney is as well remembered for her memoirs of Johnson, her mastectomy and her account of the Battle of Waterloo. This portrait of Burney paints a picture of this forward-looking woman. Num Pages: 112 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSBD; DSK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 125 x 0. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0020983
ISBN
9781904095187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The author recounts his command of the 7th Armoured Brigade Group - the Desert Rats - during the Gulf War; from preparation and training, to coping with the pressures of a ground war on unfamiliar terrain. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp B&w Photographs, 8pp Colour Photographs, Maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJPR; BGHA; HB; JWD; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 111 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Hodder Paperbacks
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTG0021030
ISBN
9780340682463
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Simon Forman was one of the extraordinary personalities of Elizabethan and Jacobean London. Like most doctors, he was also an astrologer, reading the stars for all and sundry. This book uncovers Forman's private world, that of a compulsive womaniser who kept a coded diary, a record of promiscuity as colourful as the journals of Pepys and Boswell. Num Pages: 240 pages, facsimiles, , portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; MBX; VXFA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 188. Light shelf wear, else as new.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KTG0021070
ISBN
9780099289623
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This biography looks at the multi-faceted and sometimes conflicting character of this strange and enigmatic emperor. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 illustrations, 3 line figures, 25 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415165914
ISBN
9780415165914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.57

Paperback. Tiberius has always been one of the most enigmatic of the Roman emperors and Barbara Levick offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of his life. This new edition contains a new preface and a revised bibliography. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 line drawings, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415217538
ISBN
9780415217538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.62

Paperback. A biography of the intriguing life of the unknown Liberal British Prime Minister. Series: 20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904950561
ISBN
9781904950561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Translator(s): Bussey, Carvel De. Series: Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture & Thought: Translation S. Num Pages: 163 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFA; BGH; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 302 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Ariadne Press United States
Number of pages
163
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929497945
ISBN
9780929497945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Tommy James' wild and entertaining true story, part rock n' roll fairytale and part mob epic. Now in paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439172889
ISBN
9781439172889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.98

Hardcover. Born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in 1850, Jack Daniel became a legendary moonshiner at age 15 before launching a legitimate distillery ten years later. By the time he died in 1911, he was an American legend-and his Old No. 7 Tennessee sipping whiskey was an international sensation, the winner of gold medals at the St. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WBXD3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471273929
ISBN
9780471273929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.95

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Edition
Trade ed.
SKU
V9780446564632
ISBN
9780446564632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Paperback. Matthew Flinders was the first to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline - he is the man who put Australia on the map. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2x8pp 4x4c. BIC Classification: BG; DN; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Hachette Australia Australia
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733637384
ISBN
9780733637384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. The long-awaited autobiography of Stuart Pearce, one of the most popular and charismatic hard men of football Num Pages: 448 pages, 24 pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747264828
ISBN
9780747264828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.94

Paperback. A book about Margaret Thatcher by award-winning biographer Brenda Maddox. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 8 pages colour and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGH; JPFM; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340825464
ISBN
9780340825464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

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