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Biography

Paperback. This startling biography explores the remarkable life of an iconic figure of the twentieth century, Vaclav Havel, author and dissident, who became the first president of the Czech Republic. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 41. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857898524
ISBN
9780857898524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.40

Hardcover. James VI & I had a series of notorious male favourites. These affairs were almost certainly sexual. They diminished the majesty of the monarchy and raised the spectre of a sodomitical court and effeminized nation. It is a story of political intrigue coloured by sodomy, pederasty, and gender instability as backdrop to the English Civil War. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555439
ISBN
9781781555439
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Nice copy, some shelfwear. Good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Blackwater Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
SKU
KST0027132
ISBN
9780861219681
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Three years into his solo adventure in rural France, Michael Wright has everything he ever wanted: a ramshackle house, several manly power tools, a cat, a grand piano and a vintage aircraft. Yet the lovelier his life becomes, the lonelier he feels. Three unfulfilled wishes return to haunt him. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrated map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
SKU
9780553819380
ISBN
9780553819380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Aims to recreate the turbulent times through which William Shakespeare lived: the age of the Reformation, the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot and the colonization of the Americas. Drawing on a range of sources, this work takes us back into Elizabethan England to reveal a man who is the product of his time. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780563521419
ISBN
9780563521419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. Groundbreaking biography of Galileo, one of the greatest scientists and religious heretics in history Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753822104
ISBN
9780753822104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Subtitled 'The First Scientist', this new one-volume biography places science at the centre of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work Num Pages: 384 pages, Integrated: 30, integrated. BIC Classification: AGB; BG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 52. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349112749
ISBN
9780349112749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. * In this carefully researched account, acclaimed biographer, Michael White tells the story of Machiavelli's life and reveals how his ideas have been misunderstood and his name misappropriated as a result. Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115993
ISBN
9780349115993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. Num Pages: 542 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DN; DQ; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 171 x 1043. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821413241
ISBN
9780821413241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.45

Paperback. "This engaging biography exactly and vividly catches the tone of a region, a time, and a man."-Larry McMurtry Num Pages: 544 pages, 62 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JJG; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393338188
ISBN
9780393338188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.96

Paperback. "Countless books have been written about the infamous outlaw .. this is surely one of the best."-Publishers Weekly, starred review Num Pages: 368 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393330632
ISBN
9780393330632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Musician, political critic, and hedonist, international superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created a sensation throughout his career. His music offers a perspective on race, class, and nation on both sides of the Atlantic and he synthesized a musical language while also clearing a space for political dissent and a type of counter-cultural expression. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJP; AVG; AVH; BGF; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566397650
ISBN
9781566397650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.75

Paperback. Michael's newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and an Hermes scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermes to part with one of these precious bags. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8-page color insert and 18 illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AKT; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
WmMorrowPB
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061473340
ISBN
9780061473340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. Six months before the 2003 American-led invasion of Iraq, Field Marshal The Lord Bramall warned that an operation to remove Saddam Hussain would produce a display of massive, dynamic United States activity, which provides one of the mainsprings of motivation for terrorist action in the Middle East. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750942393
ISBN
9780750942393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.41

Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; BK; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764347023
ISBN
9780764347023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 87 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372. 52 Crimes That Shocked Early California 1849-1949. 192 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; BTC. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339684
ISBN
9780764339684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.18

Hardcover. The Lives Burial Places of 50 Great Writers. Num Pages: 144 pages, 158 b/w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 289 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764344381
ISBN
9780764344381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350030
ISBN
9780764350030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.38

Hardcover. Num Pages: 159 pages, 237 b/w and color images. BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1146. A Guide to the Lives and Burial Places of British Monarchs. 159 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1. Dimension: 287 x 224 x 19. Weight: 1152.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
159
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764341298
ISBN
9780764341298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.30

Paperback. Taking account of the research, to which Vivaldi himself has made important contributions - including the discovery in 1973 of an unknown set of violin sonatas - this book examines the life and works of this remarkable musician, in their Venetian, Italian, and international settings. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones, 32 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198164975
ISBN
9780198164975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.66

Paperback. Introduces readers to medieval life through the experience of Peter Abelard, the master of the Paris schools, whose career included, seducing Heloise, being castrated, accused of treason, condemned as a heretic, as well as writing his memoirs - his "story of calamities". Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; HPCB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631214441
ISBN
9780631214441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; BM; JNB; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231167628
ISBN
9780231167628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. The first comprehensive biography in a generation of the great explorer Num Pages: 464 pages, 30 black & white halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Trade Paper Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780747071
ISBN
9781780747071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. Was Charles Dickens the secret lover of young actress Nelly Ternan? How would a man of his renown have hidden such an affair? This book offers a complete account of the scandal that threatened to ruin Dickens - now dramatised as The Invisible Woman, a 2014 BBC film starring Ralph Fiennes. Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300205282
ISBN
9780300205282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.19

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