Biography: general
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Biography: general
Hardcover. In an era when Kilkenny established itself as the dominant force in hurling, one man stood out from a remarkable group of players: Henry Shefflin. Now widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Shefflin has more All-Stars, Hurler of the Year awards and All-Ireland medals than any other hurler. This is autobiography. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 570. 8vo .Illustrated. First edition.The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation.It promotes traditional Irish sports including hurling ,gaelic football camogie and handball.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0307942
- ISBN
- 9781844882885
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Tipperary native Paddy Russell has been one of the leading referees in the GAA. This title presents his rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of two All-Ireland finals. It shows his eventful journey, including various controversial matches, and describes the stresses and strains of refereeing modern-day Gaelic games. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398. 8vo .Illustrated. First edition.The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation.It promotes traditional Irish sports including hurling ,gaelic football camogie and handball.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0307955
- ISBN
- 9781845963910
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.00
€ 12.00
Paperback. Kevin Heffernan was a giant amongst GAA men. A giant with a brilliant mind. An unforgiving giant. A giant who repeatedly warned everybody that he would not let his own mother get in the way of him winning one more game of football. Heffo was deeply admired and absolutely feared like no other. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, some colour. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 539. 8vo.Illustrated. Very good copy.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0308829
- ISBN
- 9781848271852
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. For Tipperary hurling, defeat in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final was heartbreaking. For the author, it was devastating. Then again it has never been a straight road for the three-time All-star and 2010 'Player of the Year'. This title offers an insight into what happened on that day and over the turbulent year leading up to it. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246. 8vo.Illustrated.Very good copy.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0308850
- ISBN
- 9781848271470
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. While blessed with a successful broadcasting career and a loving husband, Emily Buchanan also endured bitter disappointment in her attempts at motherhood. After suffering three miscarriages, Buchanan began to look overseas to adopt a child. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; VFVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470093443
- ISBN
- 9780470093443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.50
€ 11.99
€ 11.50
Paperback. Few English monarchs have a worse reputation than Mary Tudor. She has been seen both as a religious fanatic who tried against the will of her people to reverse the course of the Reformation and as the pawn of her husband, Philip II of Spain -- her infatuation with whom led her to betray Englanda s vital interests. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631184492
- ISBN
- 9780631184492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.60
€ 47.99
€ 47.60
Paperback. Controversial biography of this ruthless Republican activist. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; BG; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486. Biography..Tom Barry. 478pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- 9781856354806
- ISBN
- 9781856354806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.87
€ 14.99
€ 13.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210. . Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- A.& A.Farmar
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0007788
- ISBN
- 9781899047963
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. This autobiography by Dermot Healy discusses his upbringing and his family in Ireland, and looks at the workings of memory. Series: Panther S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0007864
- ISBN
- 9781860463549
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Hissey, Ivan. Series: Sussex Guide. Num Pages: 96 pages, 20 illustrations, map, marker ribbon. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; BGH; JFSJ1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 123 x 12. Weight in Grams: 194. Inscribed to previous owner. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear in good dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Snake River Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0006434
- ISBN
- 9781906022075
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. St. Louis-born Martha Gellhorn (1908-98) was the doyenne of twentieth century war correspondence. In this first critical study of her Second World War fiction and journalism, Kate McLoughlin makes the connection between Gellhorn's intrepid progress through the war zone and her textual construction of the woman war reporter. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: BGB; KNTJ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719076367
- ISBN
- 9780719076367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.33
€ 147.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VXHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556430497
- ISBN
- 9781556430497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.47
€ 23.99
€ 20.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 16 b&w plates. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816673018
- ISBN
- 9780816673018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.93
€ 18.93
Paperback. Paul Galvin has enjoyed a brilliant and at times controversial career. This book offers a compelling, unflinching account of a career that has fascinated football fans for over a decade. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848272064
- ISBN
- 9781848272064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.08
€ 14.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 466 pages, 24. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Plume
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780147516282
- ISBN
- 9780147516282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.45
€ 18.99
€ 17.45
Paperback. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley draws upon her first-hand knowledge to examine the horse on all levels - practical, theoretical and emotional. Drawing on the wisdom of trainers, vets, jockeys and a real-life horse whisperer, she adds an element of drama and suspense as two of her own horses begin their careers at the racetrack. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 b&w photos. BIC Classification: BG; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KIN0032220
- ISBN
- 9780571226078
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A guide to the English burial places of over 350 prominent historical and royal figures, including Diana, Princess of Wales, with a brief biography of each, ninety illustrations and a useful index by county of the various graves mentioned. It is suitable for those who are interested in the lives of famous people. Num Pages: 416 pages, 90 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BG; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 32. Weight in Grams: 484. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Constable London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0008779
- ISBN
- 9781845293055
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Daniel O'Connell - 'The Liberator' - lived a big, great and graphic life. Born in Kerry in 1775, he witnessed some of the most pivotal events in Irish and European history. Simply told for a young adult audience, with lively text and striking illustrations, this book brings Daniel O'Connell and his world to life. Illustrator(s): Nowakowski, Mateusz. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; BGH; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0008840
- ISBN
- 9781848892699
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Now available in paperback to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his death, this biography corrects many of the myths surrounding the often controversial Thomas Beecham. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 676. Fine copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KKD0009048
- ISBN
- 9781843836261
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. Simon Callow plunges headlong into Wagner's world to discover what it was like to be Wagner, and to be around one of music's most influential figures. The perfect introduction to the Master. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 225 x 27. Weight in Grams: 388. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear in good dustwrapper. Includes newspaper cutting of review of the book in The Times
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0007672
- ISBN
- 9780008105693
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99