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Paperback. The bookies always win. But one man has been proving them wrong for four decades. In the summer of 1975 Barney Curley, a fearless and renowned gambler, masterminded one of the most spectacular gambles of all time with a racehorse called Yellow Sam. It cost the bookmakers millions of pounds. They said that it could never happen again. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGS; WDP; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099576587
- ISBN
- 9780099576587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.14
€ 12.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. At the age of 38, Steve Redgrave won a fifth Olympic gold medal. Both the Sydney Olympics and this autobiography mark the end of a spectacular 23-year rowing career, during which he has been regarded with awe by rivals, crew-mates and top sportsmen alike. Num Pages: 336 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563538219
- ISBN
- 9780563538219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.02
€ 19.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. Born in Louisiana to a family legacy of great courage and greater madness, Jerry Lee Lewis was torn throughout his life between a harsh Pentecostal God and the Devil of alcohol, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. At twenty-one, he recorded "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", which propelled him to stardom. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 288 pages, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141041858
- ISBN
- 9780141041858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. * Nick Thorpe learns how to let go in this often funny, often moving search for calm, out now in paperback Num Pages: 272 pages, Section: 8, b&w. BIC Classification: BM; VS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 123 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349120850
- ISBN
- 9780349120850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781593110
- ISBN
- 9781781593110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.42
€ 33.99
€ 24.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCM; BGHA; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552665725
- ISBN
- 9781552665725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.52
€ 23.99
€ 20.52
Paperback. An amazingly rich window onto a lost world of African American history Num Pages: 464 pages, 33 photographs; 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 1KBBES; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 865. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074400
- ISBN
- 9780252074400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.33
€ 30.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. Definitive account of the famous 1963 Great Train Robbery - and its aftermath. Updated for the paperback edition with new text and pictures. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753829264
- ISBN
- 9780753829264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784751890
- ISBN
- 9781784751890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.36
€ 25.99
€ 19.36
Paperback. Drink, drugs, depression, sex scandals, financial meltdowns and health issues are some of the fights British boxers have faced once they've quit. A Champion's Last Fight examines just why and exactly some of Britain's greatest boxers have self-destructed in retirement, and tells the stories of former champions who've struggled outside the ring. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785311642
- ISBN
- 9781785311642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.50
€ 17.99
€ 15.50
Hardback. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, the author has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues. This book offers a close-up look at the man. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 Page Four Colour Insert. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062219572
- ISBN
- 9780062219572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.46
€ 31.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear. MUNIER
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Y Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- SKU
- KRF0022555
- ISBN
- 9781908023094
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. West at War Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, facsims, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; BG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750941105
- ISBN
- 9780750941105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Used paperback in very good condition. May have some light shelfwear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF2232022
- ISBN
- 9780751517088
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 10.99€ 4.99
€ 10.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Twenty years ago - before Lehman Brothers; before PPI; before a global recession and crises with the Euro - before all that, there was Nick Leeson, the original rogue trader. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGBA; KFFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 38. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751563399
- ISBN
- 9780751563399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardcover. A Joint Project of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU and TCU Press. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGA; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875655673
- ISBN
- 9780875655673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.88
€ 27.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. Profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. This book offers intimate portraits of rock stars, from Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, and others. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571232710
- ISBN
- 9780571232710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141395340
- ISBN
- 9780141395340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. As a young boy, growing up in London and watching his parents' marriage fall apart, the author had little sense of home. Then his dad took him to Highbury. Arsenal's football ground would become the source of many of the strongest feelings he'd ever have: joy, humiliation, heartbreak, frustration, and hope. This title presents his story. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141391816
- ISBN
- 9780141391816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. This revealing new biography opens Anne's most private life to a new audience and shows the true nature of her relationships with her siblings, in particular with her sister Charlotte. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750982375
- ISBN
- 9780750982375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49