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Paperback. Clemence was a younger sister of A E Housman, classicist and poet. When, aged 22, she left her comfortable Victorian middleclass Worcestershire home to go to London to look after her rebellious, artistic younger brother, Laurence, it was a slightly shocking thing to do. This title presents a study of this unusual couple. Num Pages: 192 pages, 54 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 15. Weight in Grams: 500. A Portrait of Clemence and Laurence Housman. 192 pages, 54 b/w illustrations. Clemence was a younger sister of A E Housman, classicist and poet. When, aged 22, she left her comfortable Victorian middleclass Worcestershire home to go to London to look after her rebellious, artistic younger brother, Laurence, it was a slightly shocking thing to do. This title presents a study of this unusual couple. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 15. Weight: 496.
Publisher
Brewin Books Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858584409
ISBN
9781858584409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.38

Paperback. If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves, what the hell do you do if you're, gasp.. Disabled? The author shows you how she learned to challenge the crazy expectations of a world obsessed with being 'normal'. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGFA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780753555354
ISBN
9780753555354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 6.00

Paperback. The Complete David Bowie is widely recognized as the foremost source of analysis and information on every facet of Bowie's career. From the 11-year-old's skiffle performance at a Scouts' Summer Camp in 1958, to the surprise 2011 appearance of the last album Toy and beyond, to his passing in January 2016. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 311 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Expanded, Updated ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785653650
ISBN
9781785653650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 23.15

Hardcover. Unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, and the merits and drawbacks of free markets were a few of the issues the journalist and public philosopher Walter Lippmann explained to the public during the Depression, when professional economists skilled at translating concepts for a lay audience were not yet on the scene, as Craufurd Goodwin shows. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; HBJK; HBLW; KCZ; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674368132
ISBN
9780674368132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.30

Paperback. Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, geneal tables, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 47. Weight in Grams: 518.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007463404
ISBN
9780007463404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, over 90 photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 225. . Some minor shelf wear but otherwise in a good condition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
APPLETREE PRESS LTD
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KSC0001127
ISBN
9780862818531
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. First full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church. Num Pages: 289 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3H; BGX; HRCC7; HRCM; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
York Medieval Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903153598
ISBN
9781903153598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.32

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780904180442
ISBN
9780904180442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.13
€ 87.76

paperback. Num Pages: 366 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGH; HRKP1; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 28. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Aurora Press
Number of pages
366
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780943358505
ISBN
9780943358505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.71

Paperback. Dale Winton is one of the most popular stars on television today. For over 25 years his warm and winning ways have made him one of Britain's most popular and powerful personalities on television, radio, and with live audiences everywhere. This autobiography of Dale deals with the ups and downs of a life lived to the full and more. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099573937
ISBN
9780099573937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; BM; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Urim Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789655242652
ISBN
9789655242652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.48

Hardcover. This is a collection of some of the greatest love letters of all time, from 200 of the world's most articulate lovers. Love letters both historic and fictional, tragic and comic; love letters written by both poets and princes; and each one enchanting. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BJ; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 113 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Everyman London
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857157260
ISBN
9781857157260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Hardcover. Num Pages: 231 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
231
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591025207
ISBN
9781591025207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.29

Hardback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442268654
ISBN
9781442268654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 51.25

Paperback. Dave Pelzer's sequel to million-copy bestseller A CHILD CALLED 'IT' Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409151401
ISBN
9781409151401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. In 1963, in a south London hotel, Andrew Loog Oldham discovered a rhythm and blues band called the Rolling Stones and became their manager and producer. This title follows on from "Stoned", in which Oldham recorded the Stones' early years, to reveal what happened afterwards. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 30. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099443650
ISBN
9780099443650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. A bitter divorce and a turbulent love affair later, Elizabeth Gilbert emerges battered and bewildered and realises it is time to pursue her own journey in search of three things she has been missing - pleasure, devotion and balance. So, she travels to Rome, India, and Bali. This is a story about a woman's search for happiness. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VFJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 24. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Export and UK open market ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747589358
ISBN
9780747589358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.47

Paperback. Shadowed by the unhappiness of his warring parents, a broad-minded mother who, like her son, was keen to embrace all things Chinese, and a bigoted father who was enraged by his family's interest in 'going native', Martin Booth's compelling memoir is a journey into Chinese culture and an extinct colonial way of life. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; BGA; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553816723
ISBN
9780553816723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

paperback. * Best single-volume guide to composers now on the market. Num Pages: 768 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 50. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349109725
ISBN
9780349109725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Richard Holmes, highly acclaimed military historian and broadcaster, tells the exhilarating story of Britain's greatest-ever soldier, the man who posed the most serious threat to Napoleon. The Duke of Wellington's remarkable life and extraordinary campaigns are recreated with Holmes' superb skill in this compelling book. Num Pages: 416 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBG; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007137503
ISBN
9780007137503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780800795795
ISBN
9780800795795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.44

Paperback. This book asks how was it possible for an actor to embody national identity and, by exploring the cultural contexts in which Mills and the nation became synonymous, the book offers a new perspective on 40 years of cinema and social change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 31 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621088
ISBN
9780748621088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BGL; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716532903
ISBN
9780716532903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.29

Hardback. A fresh look at Hellman's restless life, her extraordinary plays, and her autobiographical myths Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustration. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164978
ISBN
9780300164978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

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