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Biography

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
SKU
KKD0007394
ISBN
9780571132676
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. History has known no monarch like her. She has travelled farther than all her predecessors put together and lived longer than any of them - Queen Elizabeth II. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099551157
ISBN
9780099551157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardcover. This is the story of Elizabeth of Bohemia, James I's captivating but unfortunate daughter who was driven from the throne of Bohemia in 1620. Among the many men who championed her sorrowful fortunes, Lord Craven was the most faithful. Brave, wealthy and supremely generous, this latter-day knight-errant fought for her and supported her unstintingly. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JD; AMKH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553244
ISBN
9781781553244
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.64

Hardcover. When Grace Anna Goodhue wed Calvin Coolidge in 1905, she thought then that marriage "has seldom united two people of more vastly different temperaments and tastes." Warm to her husband's dour and taciturn, Grace was to be a contrast to Calvin for years to come. This work shows how their marriage ensured her husband's rise to high office. Num Pages: 184 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615636
ISBN
9780700615636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.03

Hardback. This analysis of Coolidge's presidency seeks to show how he represented the essence of 1920s Republicanism. Examining his domestic and foreign policy, the author illuminates the pre-Depression administration and reveals a president who was dedicated to public service. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700608928
ISBN
9780700608928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.36

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594036811
ISBN
9781594036811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.60

Paperback. The shocking, decadent, true story behind the making of the Rolling Stones' beloved double album Exile on Main Street Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 280. A Season in Hell with the "Rolling Stones". 272 pages, illustrations. "Exile on Main Street" freezes forever in time a moment when the Stones and their counterculture audience found themselves at a crossroads. This is the true story behind the making of the Rolling Stones' celebrated double album "Exile on Main Street.". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hachette Books
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306815638
ISBN
9780306815638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.65

Paperback.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848567368
ISBN
9781848567368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.93

Paperback. A sexual sadist, the Zodiac's pleasure was torture and murder. He taunted the authorities with mocking notes telling where he would strike next. The official tally of his victims was six. He claimed 37 dead. He was never caught. This book tells the inside story of the hunt for the hooded killer, and finally reveals his possible true identity. Num Pages: 384 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 25. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Media tie-in
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845765316
ISBN
9781845765316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.89

Paperback. In 1929 the author went to live abroad permanently, vowing 'never to make England my home again'. This book is an account of his life up until that 'bitter leave-taking': from his childhood and desperately unhappy school days at Charterhouse, to his time serving as a young officer in the First World War that was to haunt him throughout his life. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSBH; DSC; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141184593
ISBN
9780141184593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Tells the story of the author's experiences as a young officer in the First World War. This title describes life in the trenches and how the dehumanizing horrors he witnessed left him shell-shocked. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSBH; DSC; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 23. Weight in Grams: 214.
Edition
01st Edition
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
368
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241951415
ISBN
9780241951415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.52

Paperback. This is the long-awaited biography of the man who invented electric blues, rising from the cotton fields to Chicago's South Side, and then on to international stardom. It follows Muddy through scores of women, hits, and moments of divine grace. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 310. The Life and Times of Muddy Waters. 432 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 28. Weight: 308.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857868695
ISBN
9780857868695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.81

Paperback. Reinhard Heydrich is widely recognized as one of the great iconic villains of the twentieth century, an appalling figure even within the context of the Nazi leadership. In this book, the author weaves together little-known stories of Heydrich's private life with his deeds as head of the Nazi Reich Security Main Office. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp.-section of black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187724
ISBN
9780300187724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.26

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; AG; BGH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554838
ISBN
9781781554838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 35.92

Paperback. Robert Gates was US Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both George Bush and Barack Obama. Before that he was Director of the CIA. This is his candid and revealing account of US military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan, where Gates oversaw the controversial 'surge' of US troops in both countries. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; BM; JPSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 41. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
W H Allen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753555552
ISBN
9780753555552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.87

Paperback. Julius Caesar was the most famous Roman who ever lived. His influence endures to the present day: in our 'Julian' calendar of 365.25 days, which he introduced; in the geographical entity we call France, whose boundaries he established; and, thanks to his 'invasion' of 55 BCE. This book seeks to explore the many facets of his complex character. Series: Bristol Phoenix Press Greece and Rome Live. Num Pages: 140 pages, 1 frontispiece, 8 figures, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904675020
ISBN
9781904675020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. Religion and Public Life is a collection of papers delivered at a conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Msgr. John A. Ryan, who was the most prominent and influential American advocate of the Catholic social tradition in the first half of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Kennedy, Robert G.; Athans, Mary Christine, B.V.M.; Brady, Bernard V.; McDonough, William C.; Naughton, Michael J. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: BG; GB; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761820925
ISBN
9780761820925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.31

hardcover. As the first chief of the Special Intelligence Unit at the Treasury Department, Elmer L. Irey accomplished what J. Edgar Hoover wouldn't and Eliot Ness couldn't. From the 1920s through the 1940s, he headed the investigations that led to the prosecution of the ruthless, murderous bosses who ruled American cities without fear of the law. Num Pages: 372 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Potomac Books United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974882
ISBN
9781597974882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.79

paperback. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPA; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442613263
ISBN
9781442613263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.39

Hardback. Pensive, mercurial, and often funny, the private Robert Frost remains less appreciated than the public poet. This edition of the correspondence of this complex and subtle verbal artist, includes hundreds of unpublished letters whose literary interest is on a par with Dickinson, Lowell, and Beckett. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
600
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674057609
ISBN
9780674057609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.96

Hardback. The second installment of Harvard s critically acclaimed five-volume edition of Robert Frost s correspondence contains letters from 1920 to 1928, 400 of them gathered here for the first time. His 160 correspondents include family, friends, colleagues, fellow writers, visual artists, publishers, educators, librarians, farmers, and admirers." Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 243 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1348.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674726642
ISBN
9780674726642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.96

Hardcover. Paul Baker is a theatre director, as well as a teacher and mentor to the arts. He has directed plays such as "A Different Drummer" and "As I Lay Dying", as well as contributing to theatre architecture. This work presents Baker's life and work. Editor(s): Flynn, Robert; McKinney, Eugene. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b&w photographs, 10 drawings, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875652719
ISBN
9780875652719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.99

Paperback. A Pilgrim's Jounral is a spiritual travelogue in which the author tells us much about the union between Christian faith and living in the word, the union between grace and nature. Num Pages: 60 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCR; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 130 x 5. Weight in Grams: 77.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Sheed & Ward
Number of pages
60
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556122590
ISBN
9781556122590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.45

Paperback. Captain Scott's own account of his tragic race with Roald Amundsen for the South Pole thrilled the world in 1913. This new edition of his Journals publishes for the first time a complete list of the changes made to Scott's original text before publication. Editor(s): Jones, Max. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages, 17 halftones, diagrams, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1MTS; BJ; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536801
ISBN
9780199536801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

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