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Biography: general

Paperback. Father Joseph was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years War. This title explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSK; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099477822
ISBN
9780099477822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262027540
ISBN
9780262027540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.16

Paperback. A delightful memoir of Mary Elizabeth Lucy and her life at Charlecote. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BGHA; DN; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752849300
ISBN
9780752849300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, B&W throughout; 16p color insert. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608194193
ISBN
9781608194193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.78

Paperback. A biography of the musician and composer Arthur Russell, one of the most important but least known contributors to the downtown New York music scene during the 1970s and 1980s. It traces Russell's odyssey from his hometown of Oskaloosa, Iowa, to countercultural San Francisco, and eventually to New York, where he lived from 1973 until his death. Num Pages: 448 pages, 85 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344858
ISBN
9780822344858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.48

Hardcover. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight in Grams: 488. 352 pages, Illustrations. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight: 488.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224082402
ISBN
9780224082402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 6.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750960885
ISBN
9780750960885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 150. .
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859654982
ISBN
9780859654982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. First full-length biography to explore the life of the first woman to be commissioned as an officer in the Serbian army and the only British woman to enlist as a soldier in World War I Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 27. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846882456
ISBN
9781846882456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. Close to the Machine, Ellen Ullman's cult classic memoir of the world of computers in the 1980s and early 1990s is an insight into a world we rarely see up-close but which permeates all of our lives ever more deeply. Includes a new introduction by Jaron Lanier, author of You are Not a Gadget (Penguin). Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; UM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908968135
ISBN
9781908968135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Kingsley Amis's memoirs are filled with anecdotes, experiences and portraits of famous friends, family, acquaintances. From his childhood days to Oxford and army life, his travels abroad and his years as a successful novelist, this work offers insights into a unique literary life. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099461067
ISBN
9780099461067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. Enjoy fascinating look at the life of this extraordinary historic figure. Beginning in the backwoods of Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln's life story is toldfrom his childhood and young adulthood to becoming a businessman, soldier, surveyor, lawyer, politician, Num Pages: 144 pages, 270 postcards. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AJC; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 219 x 13. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328572
ISBN
9780764328572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.20

Paperback. What her life, literature and letters tell us about Jane Austen's faith Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGX; DSK; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745968605
ISBN
9780745968605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. The story of the England captain Lewis Moody - of the most successful rugby players in the history of the sport. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 x colour plate sections. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444734362
ISBN
9781444734362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 86 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGXA; G. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 110.
Publisher
Tughra Books United States
Number of pages
86
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597842778
ISBN
9781597842778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.88

Paperback. The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series - includes unpublished Tolkien extracts and poetry. Num Pages: 432 pages, With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised Enlarged Third edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780261102750
ISBN
9780261102750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.38

Paperback. An ideal double-book package covering the history of Great Britain and the First World War. The History For Dummies collection includes the titles British History For Dummies and First World War For Dummies. Num Pages: 1 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1594.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119086321
ISBN
9781119086321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.05

Paperback. Winner of the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Frank Skinner's humour is a mixture of laddishness and philosophy. This is the story of the highs and lows of his life and career. He tells how he inherited his father's passion for football, as well as his passion for alcohol. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (some col., ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Arrow Book Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099426875
ISBN
9780099426875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Branded one of the greatest villains of all time, the name Guy Fawkes is synonymous with a spectacular crime that never was. Editor(s): McIlwain, John. Series: Pitkin Guides Series. Num Pages: 24 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 83 x 71 x 2. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
24
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841651613
ISBN
9781841651613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSWY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Triumph Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600786389
ISBN
9781600786389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.49

Hardcover. The Maximalist considers Tony O'Reilly's life and influence, exploring the events and personalities behind his decline from a position of enormous wealth and influence to one, today, of relative penury. Num Pages: 564 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; 3JM; BGB; KJH; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1016.
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717167210
ISBN
9780717167210
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.85

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFCA; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 808.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062415837
ISBN
9780062415837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.92

Paperback. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1058. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 53. Weight: 1058.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Export/Airside
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848872806
ISBN
9781848872806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.99

Paperback. By the journalist who won the International Reporter of the Year award and the United Nations Association Media Peace Prize, this book brings together the episodes for which his journalism is renowned, analyzing the nature of both these great upheavals and the domestic tragedies he has encountered. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGB; DNF; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099266112
ISBN
9780099266112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.58

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