Biography
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Biography
Paperback. Describes life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. This book includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain's boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140390506
- ISBN
- 9780140390506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.21
€ 11.99
€ 10.21
Hardback. Chronicles Twain's inner and outer life through a series of daily dictations that go wherever his fancy leads. This book deals with his life and work. Editor(s): Smith, Harriet E.; Griffin, Benjamin; Fischer, Victor; Frank, Michael B.; Gagel, Amanda; Goetz, Sharon K.; Myrick, Leslie Diane; Ohge, Christopher M. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 792 pages, 45. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 193 x 65. Weight in Grams: 1682.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520279940
- ISBN
- 9780520279940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. Ambushes. Hidden bombs. Snipers. The point man is the first to encounter these signs of danger. He's the soldier who leads the patrol into battle. Few survive for long. Between 2007 and 2008, 20-year-old Kenny Meighan was the longest-serving point man in Helmand province. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; BGHA; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0007641
- ISBN
- 9780571272433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The London 2012 Olympic medalist on his stunning comeback - fully updated for the paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409138983
- ISBN
- 9781409138983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 372 pages, 29, 27 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 187 x 29. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801448881
- ISBN
- 9780801448881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.10
€ 42.99
€ 38.10
Paperback. Tedesco became a priest and then realized that he was gay. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HRCX4; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Academy Chicago Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897335997
- ISBN
- 9780897335997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Riverhead Trade
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594485695
- ISBN
- 9781594485695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.20
€ 16.99
€ 15.20
Hardback. Series: Outdoor Lives. Num Pages: 232 pages, 37 photographs, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; BG; BM; RN; WNGF; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803265233
- ISBN
- 9780803265233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.58
€ 26.99
€ 24.58
Paperback. Alastair Sim was an enigmatic character both on and off the screen. His idiosyncratic style of acting in films such as "The Belles of St Trinian's" endeared him to a cinema-going audience desperate to escape the day-to-day dreariness of an invasive, bureaucratic post-war Britain. This title examines the life of this man. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 21. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453729
- ISBN
- 9780752453729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Hardback. A completely fresh look at the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, and the way he revolutionised women's clothing culture. Num Pages: 160 pages, Over 80 Photographs. BIC Classification: AKB; AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Quadrille Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849495554
- ISBN
- 9781849495554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.75
€ 23.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BM; JFFJ; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- OpenLens
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617753992
- ISBN
- 9781617753992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.27
€ 17.99
€ 17.27
Hardcover. Muhammad Abduh (1849-1905) is widely regarded as the founder of Islamic modernism. Egyptian jurist, religious scholar and political activist, he sought to synthesize Western and Islamic cultural values. This book examines whether Abduh revived true Islam or instigated its corruption. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851684328
- ISBN
- 9781851684328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.86
€ 34.86
Paperback. A compelling story of African adventure, romance and intrigue, perfect for readers of bestselling true crime such as WHITE MISCHIEF and MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; APFB; APFR; BG; RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828809
- ISBN
- 9780753828809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. This biography describes Hannibal Hamlin's ancestors and boyhood before tracing his career through the Maine legislature and US House of Representatives. Num Pages: 324 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819194404
- ISBN
- 9780819194404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.00
€ 127.00
Paperback. In Treblinka Survivor, Journalist and author Mark S. Smith traces the life of a man who survived seven camps, and what he had to do to achieve this. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752463711
- ISBN
- 9780752463711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.63
€ 20.99
€ 19.63
Hardcover. Num Pages: 205 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BG; JFSR1; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Schocken
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805242942
- ISBN
- 9780805242942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.14
€ 31.99
€ 26.14
Paperback. A moving and insightful memoir about Mark Rice-Oxley's battle with depression, charting its vicious circles of despair, resignation and hope, this is a remarkable report from the frontline and a courageous call for compassion and understanding. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349140308
- ISBN
- 9780349140308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. A deeply misunderstood sports legend, once the most hated and loved man in America, gets his due in this absorbing, revelatory biography. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; KNTD; KNTJ; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393080179
- ISBN
- 9780393080179
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.67
€ 31.99
€ 28.67
Paperback. An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius. Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013" Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Co Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871408549
- ISBN
- 9780871408549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.77
€ 20.77
Hardcover. The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori's life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471089704
- ISBN
- 9780471089704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.87
€ 40.99
€ 28.87
Paperback. BBC Radio broadcaster Mark Radcliffe looks back at the soundtrack of his lifetime, choosing one single that defined each of his years Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849832229
- ISBN
- 9781849832229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. The story of one of baseball's most ferocious hitters, Jimmie Foxx. The most inclusive biography of Foxx to date, Millikin's book provides a complete picture of his subject. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856851
- ISBN
- 9780810856851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.34
€ 49.34
Hardcover. For the 160 national guardsmen from America's heartland, Baghdad was more than just a long way from home. It also confronted the 233rd Military Police Company with America's most difficult challenge in Iraq. This work features the horrors of firefights and summary executions and the drama of the UN bombing. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 34 photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BTM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614981
- ISBN
- 9780700614981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.40
€ 74.40
Paperback. Irish rock'n'roll wild man Phil Lynott was a skillful survivor of rock trends and a world-class hellraiser. This eye-opening biography traces his life from 1950s Dublin, to the time in "Thin Lizzy", to his schizophrenic solo career, and the bitter feud that followed his tragic death. Num Pages: 228 pages, b&w photographs, discography. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330. Irish rock'n'roll wild man Phil Lynott was a skillful survivor of rock trends and a world-class hellraiser. This eye-opening biography traces his life from 1950s Dublin, to the time in "Thin Lizzy", to his schizophrenic solo career, and the bitter feud that followed his tragic death. Num Pages: 228 pages, b&w photographs, discography. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330. 8vo.Original Printed wrappers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- SKU
- KEX0307014
- ISBN
- 9780711991040
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 25.00
€ 25.00