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Paperback. Christopher Lloyd (Christo) was one of the greatest English gardeners of the twentieth century. His creation is the garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex, and it is a tribute to his vision and achievement that. This book tells the story of Dixter from 1910 to 2006. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BG; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845950965
ISBN
9781845950965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.67

Paperback. William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598) was Elizabeth I's closest adviser. This revealing biography shows, the driving force behind the Queen's reign for four decades. It helps us redefine our understanding of the Elizabethan period. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170887
ISBN
9780300170887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.55

Paperback. A tell-all memoir by the star of MTV's The Hills and E4's Made in Chelsea. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472230331
ISBN
9781472230331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.89

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hyperion
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9781401341985
ISBN
9781401341985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.16

Paperback. When Stephanie Klein thought she had everything she could possibly have wanted from life: a good job, a successful husband, a Manhattan apartment and a baby on the way. By the time she hit thirty it was all gone, and she was left to start again. This book features the weblog she kept of her new found freedom and sexual adventures. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Paperback Edition
SKU
KNW0008563
ISBN
9780091908997
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Translator(s): Sturrock, John. Num Pages: 544 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGH; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
NYRB Classics
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940322899
ISBN
9780940322899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.87

hardcover. The sequel to "Aristocrats", this tells the story of the Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Son of a duke, heir to estates and influence, Lord Edward died in a Dublin gaol, a rebel and a traitor. The book looks at how this happened, and explores the hidden relationships in his life. Num Pages: 350 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165. Weight in Grams: 732. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024028
ISBN
9780701165383
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.23

Paperback. The story of four sisters, Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox, great-grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives spanned the period from 1740 to 1832. Underlying the drama of their aristocratic existence is a story of everyday life. Winner of the 1995 Fawcett Book Prize. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 403.
Edition
1st Vintage Book Edition
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099477112
ISBN
9780099477112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. The remarkable war story of Stella Rutter, the only woman employed in the Drawing Office of Supermarine, designers of the Spitfire. Stella played the role of hostess at the Farewell Party for the most senior commanding officers on the eve of D-Day. Num Pages: 192 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445647227
ISBN
9781445647227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.90

Paperback. The story of the woman who rose to be Director-General of Britain's Security Service, MI5, in a career that lasted from 1969 to 1996. Stella Rimington worked to Director level in all main fields of the Service's responsibilities, counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism, Num Pages: 320 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGA; JPSH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KAK0012808
ISBN
9780099436720
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. The sequel to "Aristocrats", this tells the story of the Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Son of a duke, heir to estates and influence, Lord Edward died in a Dublin gaol, a rebel and a traitor. The book looks at how this happened, and explores the hidden relationships in his life. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099732112
ISBN
9780099732112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.60

Hardcover. The endearing true story of a Type-A mom struggling to care for a daughter who has Type 1 diabetes-and the incredible service dog who changes their lives for the better. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hachette Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316258760
ISBN
9780316258760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.59

Paperback. The endearing true story of a Type-A mom struggling to care for a daughter who has Type 1 diabetes-and the incredible service dog who changes their lives for the better. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1x8pp colour photo insert. BIC Classification: BM; MJGD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Hachette Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316258753
ISBN
9780316258753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.07

Paperback. A book of unorthodox obituaries from David Foster Wallace to Osama bin Laden. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785353369
ISBN
9781785353369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.48

Paperback. In this biography Zweig brings to life the Age of Discovery by telling the tale of one of the era's most daring adventurers. In typically flowing and elegant prose he takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery ourselves. Translator(s): Cedar, Paul; Eden, Paul. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906548490
ISBN
9781906548490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. Translator(s): Stone, Will. Series: Pushkin Collection. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; BGL; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782271031
ISBN
9781782271031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.30

Paperback. Tells the story of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen. This title analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. It describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom, and with her children. Translator(s): Paul, Eden; Paul, Cedar. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 124 x 32. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906548308
ISBN
9781906548308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. An authoritative and illuminating profile of the new pope by two seasoned Vatican reporters - his humble background, his rise to the papacy and his compelling spiritual vision, illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281071463
ISBN
9780281071463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. This authorized biography sheds light on the person behind the politician. As well as explaining how Angela Merkel's world view was shaped and influenced by her background and ideology, Stefan Kornelius's lively account discusses her personal relations with David Cameron, Barack Obama or Vladimir Putin. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea; Moncrieff, Christopher. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JM; BGH; HBJD; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
ALMA BOOKS LTD
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846883187
ISBN
9781846883187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 26. Weight in Grams: 285.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
358
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571220311
ISBN
9780571220311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. Marlon Brando will never cease to fascinate us: for his triumphs as an actor as well as his disasters; for the power of the screen portrayals he gave. This title examines each of Brando's films. It brings into focus Brando's self-destructiveness, his lifelong dissembling, his deeply ambivalent feelings towards his chosen vocation. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 122 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571244133
ISBN
9780571244133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. For many, Scrabble is merely a board game. For others it is an intellectual pilgrimage. This title chronicles the story of how Scrabble has grown from a diversion invented by an unemployed architect during The Great Depression into the successful, challenging and beloved game of today. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WDMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001981
ISBN
9780224060615
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 287 pages, 100 black and white Photographs. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc United States
Number of pages
287
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780760328248
ISBN
9780760328248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.49

Paperback. 8vo.Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KEX0291267
ISBN
9780195156348
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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