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Paperback. The first comprehensive study on the artist and writer C.R.W. Nevinson; an important contribution to the understanding of intellectual thought and culture in 20th Century Britain. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Lutterworth Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718830908
ISBN
9780718830908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.61

Paperback. In September 1998, the author stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This book tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family and friends. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ebury Press
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780091885670
ISBN
9780091885670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.80

Paperback. Struck with Parkinson's - a debilitating, degenerative disease - at the height of his fame, the author has taken what some might consider cause for depression and turned it into a beacon of hope for millions. This memoir describes the journey the author has undertaken since he came to terms with his condition. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780091922672
ISBN
9780091922672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. The result of ten years of interviews between Berlin and Ignatieff, this is the biography of one of the greatest and most humane of modern philosophers. Berlin (born in Russia in 1909) was caught up in the most powerful currents of the century, and the book is full of memorable encounters. Num Pages: 384 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; 1KBB; BGH; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001722
ISBN
9780099577317
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Robert Boyle ranks with Newton and Einstein as one of the world's most important scientists. This biography of Boyle navigates Boyle's voluminous published works as well as his personal letters and papers. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169317
ISBN
9780300169317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.82

Hardcover. This comprehensive new book is an essential volume for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist, and to survey their greatest works in one beautfully illustrated collection. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1340. His Life and Works in 500 Images. 256 pages, col. Illustrations. This comprehensive new book is an essential volume for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist, and to survey their greatest works in one beautfully illustrated collection. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 300 x 238 x 25. Weight: 1636.
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754819547
ISBN
9780754819547
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.69

Paperback. Karl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is acknowledged to be a great writer on war. Even though he wrote his work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had to say remains relevant. This book explains his ideas in terms of his experiences as a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars, and of the intellectual background of his time. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 96 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: BG; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 173 x 6. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802576
ISBN
9780192802576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. Tells the story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, Caroline, who assisted him in his observations of the night sky and became an accomplished astronomer in her own right. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 color illus. 25 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148335
ISBN
9780691148335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0027278
ISBN
9780701145835
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. Henry Irving - a merchant's clerk who became the savior of British theater - and Ellen Terry, who made her first theater appearance as soon as she could walk, were the king and queen of the Victorian stage. This book explores their public and private lives, showing how their artistic legacy and their children came to influence the modern world. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: ANB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 47. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099497189
ISBN
9780099497189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.45

Hardcover. 8vo.Good copy in slightly worn dustwrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Random House Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KEX0257141
ISBN
9780394525778
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. 452pp
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KON0831765
ISBN
9780701133320
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardcover. Learning to drive was no easy matter for the author: the lessons required military precision when practising how to get in and out of his car correctly. Weaving together memoir and historical anecdote, this title traces his relationship with cars through a lifetime of biography. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 172.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780701187439
ISBN
9780701187439
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Augustus John studied at the Slade with his sister Gwen before both of them went to Paris. He lived and worked at feverish speed and his drawings were astonishing for their fluid lyrical line, their vigor and spontaneity. His life became a complex tale of two cities, London and Paris, of two wives and many families. Num Pages: 752 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 41. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845951849
ISBN
9781845951849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.96

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor age wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
SKU
KCD0012858
ISBN
9780140124415
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 8.00

Hardcover. Used hardback, in good to very good condition. With dustjacket. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KRF0028486
ISBN
9780701133320
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. The autobiography of West Indies fast-bowling legend turned Sky pundit, Michael Holding. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409121169
ISBN
9781409121169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardback. Num Pages: 140 pages, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRG; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 232 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810883383
ISBN
9780810883383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.02

Paperback.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400204724
ISBN
9781400204724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.53

Hardback. Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, is one of the controversial personalities of 15th century England. This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It deals with this figure within the context of political life in late medieval England. Num Pages: 364 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631162599
ISBN
9780631162599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.07

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