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Paperback. Initially shunned and even despised in the years following Germany's surrender, Jochen Peiper is now revered and generally accepted as a brilliant solider. This meticulously researched book explores Peiper's youth, his career with the SS, and his murder in France 30 years after the war. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16pp black and white. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848840102
ISBN
9781848840102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

Paperback. The second volume of Michel Leiris's hugely influential four-volume autobiographical essay, available to English-language readers in a brilliant and sensitive translation by Lydia Davis Translator(s): Davis, Lydia. Series: The Margellos World Republic of Letters. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; BGH; BGLA; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300212389
ISBN
9780300212389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.44

paperback. An epic survey of Orson Welles' life and work. It shows what it was like to be around Welles, and, what it was like to be him, in which lies the answer to the old riddle: whatever happened to Orson Welles? Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ANB; APFB; APW; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 34. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099502838
ISBN
9780099502838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. * First published in 1986 as WINTER IN THE MORNING, this edition has been updated and expanded by the author. *'A profound and moving book which everyone ought to read' Alan Sillitoe, New Statesman Series: VMC. Num Pages: 304 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DVP; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844083190
ISBN
9781844083190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
Baton Wicks Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781898573944
ISBN
9781898573944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. 7 April 1926: on the steps of the Capitol in Rome, surrounded by chanting Fascists, The Honourable Violet Gibson raises her old revolver and fires at the Italian head of state, Benito Mussolini - the darling of Europe's ruling class. The bullet narrowly misses the dictator's bald head, hitting him in the nose. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DST; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571239795
ISBN
9780571239795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552993661
ISBN
9780552993661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The first biography of this distinguished WW2 general who was a pioneer of airborne forces and commander of the 1st Airborne Corps. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp black and white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473898998
ISBN
9781473898998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. A monograph on Fox Talbot, universally recognised as the father of modern photography. Series: Lifelines Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 130. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
3rd New edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780747803515
ISBN
9780747803515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.21

Hardcover.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716529897
ISBN
9780716529897
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.00
€ 28.42

Paperback. Collects the accounts that provide a narrative of the author's voyages in the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Translator(s): Cohen, John M. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JB; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140442175
ISBN
9780140442175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. The Eagles have enjoyed colossal success spanning three decades. They are a remarkable mesh of lyrical and musical talent, twined with an explosive blend of personalities. This book follows their fascinating story from the early '70s, through their career and personal highs and lows, to their break up in 1982 and their eventual reform in 1994. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2x4 colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749951139
ISBN
9780749951139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Novelist, satirist, poet, photographer, painter, alchemist, and hellraiser - August Strindberg was all these. This biography describes the eventful and complicated life of one of the great literary figures in world literature. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 colour + 50 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 138 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300198065
ISBN
9780300198065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Hardcover. Brian O'Connell traces a lifetime of encouraging citizen participation and influence beginning at the local level and extending to national and international crusades. His reflections celebrate voluntary action and provide practical advice on ensuring its growth and impact in the years ahead. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490. Dustjacket
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Tufts
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KDK0013028
ISBN
9781584654766
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The first ever biography of this iconic Birmingham-born musician who rose to become one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s and 80s. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554920
ISBN
9781781554920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Part of the 20 Prime Ministers Series Series: 20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. Num Pages: 168 pages, 3 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904950639
ISBN
9781904950639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 50.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691171760
ISBN
9780691171760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
John Donald Short Run Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906566937
ISBN
9781906566937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. The perfect illustrated introduction to the life, death and recent rediscovery of Richard III Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445621753
ISBN
9781445621753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Compulsive insider's account of life within the units who often prepare the ground for the SAS - the Special Boat Services, the SBS. The SBS follow the same basic training as the SAS and then do it again - under water! Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751531657
ISBN
9780751531657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Hardcover. The exclusive world of one of the twentieth century's most glamorous and alluring women, as seen through her private homes and gardens. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DST; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 315 x 258 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2206.
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847843213
ISBN
9780847843213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 49.83

Paperback. The third volume in the classic story of Helen Forrester's childhood and adolescence in poverty-stricken Liverpool during the 1930s. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; BGA; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008180935
ISBN
9780008180935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Glimpses into the everyday life of Pontius Pilate, a man actually walking on a marble floor in Caesarea, feeling his shoes pinch, clicking his fingers for a slave, while the clouds of lasting infamy gather over his head. Num Pages: 414 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBG; HBLA; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 285.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
414
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099287933
ISBN
9780099287933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. In 1987 Joanne Tompkins travelled to the Baffin Island community of Anurapaqtuq to take on the job of principal at the local school. This is the story of the four years she spent there and the many challenges she faced. Num Pages: 176 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QFM; BG; JFSL9; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802080301
ISBN
9780802080301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

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