Biography: general
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Biography: general
Paperback. Included in the Sunday Times' 100 Makers of the 21st Century as 'the next Sir Laurence Olivier', Benedict's star is only set to shine brighter as he join luminaries Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Day-Lewis and Anthony Hopkins as one of Britain's most defining actors. This is his illuminating biography. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784183325
- ISBN
- 9781784183325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.92
€ 15.99
€ 14.92
Hardback. The little-known story of the creator of the modern state of Qatar. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8-16 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1FBXQ; 3JH; BGH; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250709
- ISBN
- 9781781250709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.17
€ 21.99
€ 16.17
Paperback. A candid and ultimately inspirational memoir from the much-loved Steps star. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- SKU
- KTG0010799
- ISBN
- 9781447217411
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A memoir of Ronnie Drew, the late great Dubliner. It features interviews with Cliodhna and Phelim (daughter and son of Ronnie Drew), photographs and other material from the family archive, and contributions from close friends. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Penguin Ireland
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844881994
- ISBN
- 9781844881994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. Mike Oldfield was born without social instincts and brought up in a troubled environment but possessed an extraordinary musical talent. His first album Tubular Bells catapulted him into a stardom he was ill equipped to cope with. This book describes how he grew up with an alcoholic mother, his fame, years as a recluse and his rebirth experience. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8 colour illustration sections. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753513071
- ISBN
- 9780753513071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.26
€ 21.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. Beginning with his successful solo career where he churned out hits such as "I Can't Drive 55" and stretching into his decade long stint as the frontman for Van Halen, Sammy Hagar has sold millions of albums all over the world. This book explores his rise through rock music, detailing how his voice became instantly recognizable all over the world. Num Pages: 272 pages, Two 16-Page Colour Photo Inserts. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062009296
- ISBN
- 9780062009296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.34
€ 14.99
€ 11.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780800796044
- ISBN
- 9780800796044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.04
€ 16.04
Paperback. Presents an account of the author's time travelling alone and living among the Shia and Ismaili Muslims in the Northern Areas - the mountainous regions wedged between Afghanistan, India and China and one of the most volatile borderlands in the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BG; JHMC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Sort Of Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953522774
- ISBN
- 9780953522774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.38
€ 13.99
€ 11.38
Paperback. Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This title paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white throughout. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Edition
- Combined
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224080392
- ISBN
- 9780224080392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.74
€ 21.99
€ 21.74
Paperback. For fans of Downton Abbey, this is the riveting real-life story of the Vanderbilt heiress who married the Duke of Marlborough in 1895. A fascinating insight into upstairs-downstairs life and the highest circles of Edwardian aristocracy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x picture sections. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 42902nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444730999
- ISBN
- 9781444730999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. Timely reissue of the second volume of Holmes's classic biographies of one of the greatest Romantic poets. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports.,. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 39. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007204564
- ISBN
- 9780007204564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.33
€ 24.99
€ 18.33
Paperback. In 1948, in a Greek mountain village, Eleni Gatzoyiannis was arrested, tortured and shot. She was one of the 158,000 victims of the Greek Civil War. Her crime had been to help her children escape from the Communist guerrillas who occupied their village. Her son, Nicholas Gage, was then eight years old. Num Pages: 640 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJPG; BG; BTC; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860463464
- ISBN
- 9781860463464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Caitlin Press Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927575710
- ISBN
- 9781927575710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.93
€ 25.99
€ 22.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590174517
- ISBN
- 9781590174517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.87
€ 18.99
€ 13.87
Paperback. The Dark Side of British Football in the 1970s Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJPL; BGS; JFSL3; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472119261
- ISBN
- 9781472119261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. From floating ice to snowstorms - meet the adrenalin junkie and death-defying star of the History Channel and Five USA's hit show ICE ROAD TRUCKERS. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGA; WGCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409120742
- ISBN
- 9781409120742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.64
€ 15.64
Paperback. Lancaster pilot Victor Wood's aircraft arrived too early over Gelsenkirchen when the target was shrouded in darkness and the Main Force miles behind. His bomber was suddenly struck with terrifying force by flak and turned upside-down. Could Vic get his crew back to base safely? This book contains 19 similar stories. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Grub Street United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904943860
- ISBN
- 9781904943860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.61
€ 18.61
Paperback. * Fascinating and perceptive new biography of one of the most brilliant writers of his age: novelist, essayist and born-again mystic Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), author of BRAVE NEW WORLD and EYELESS IN GAZA Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 33. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349113487
- ISBN
- 9780349113487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.47
€ 21.99
€ 16.47
Paperback. An acclaimed biography of Elizabeth I and an examination of the politics and intrigues of her Tudor court. Series: Women in History. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 52. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842126240
- ISBN
- 9781842126240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. This is a memoir of the first 40 years of Gore Vidal's life, ranging back and forth across a rich history. He describes his difficult family, talented friends and interesting enemies with a cast that includes Tennessee Williams, the Kennedys, Jack Kerouac and Norman Mailer. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 149 x 32. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349108001
- ISBN
- 9780349108001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and health issues are some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly some of Britain's greatest boxers have self-destructed in retirement, and tells the stories of former champions who've struggled outside the ring. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785311642
- ISBN
- 9781785311642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.34
€ 17.99
€ 15.34
Paperback. A groundbreaking new history of the first woman to rule England in her own right. Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 8, colour pix. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749909826
- ISBN
- 9780749909826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Hardcover. Num Pages: 243 pages, Fr. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGH; HBTB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Cork
- Number of pages
- 243
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780902561601
- ISBN
- 9780902561601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.16
€ 49.99
€ 35.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 614 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 38. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- RANDOM HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780375707254
- ISBN
- 9780375707254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41