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Hardcover. This text is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Leslie Fiedler, the famous literary, cultural and political critic. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Missouri
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826213891
ISBN
9780826213891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.51
€ 63.10

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.72

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
€ 29.06

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

€ 20.99

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

€ 38.99
€ 28.39

William Owen Carver (1868-1954) was a denominational stalwart and longtime professor of Missions and Comparative Religion at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Over the years, Carver became embroiled in numerous denominational controversies. This book tells these stories. Series: James N. Griffith Endowed Series in Baptist Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, index, bibliography, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGX; HRCC92. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Mercer University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881462029
ISBN
9780881462029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.19
€ 48.70

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

€ 49.90

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

Paperback. Uncovers contamination from industry, munitions, pesticides, nuclear experiments and natural geology, linking these with the emergence of a range of neurodegenerative diseases. This title helps to create a paradigm shift in our understanding of the relationship of pollutants to disease and health. Editor(s): Purdey, Nigel. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: BT; MBN; MZM; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518. One Man's Struggle to Discover the Truth About Mad Cow Disease and Variant CJD. 288 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Purdey, Nigel. Uncovers contamination from industry, munitions, pesticides, nuclear experiments and natural geology, linking these with the emergence of a range of neurodegenerative diseases. This title helps to create a paradigm shift in our understanding of the relationship of pollutants to disease and health. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BT; MBN; MZM; TVH. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 25. Weight: 510.
Publisher
Clairview Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905570119
ISBN
9781905570119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: ACXD7; BG; BGL; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 185 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1254.
Publisher
Black Widow Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979513787
ISBN
9780979513787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.30

Paperback. Explores the making - and undoing of the self-styled 20th century boy. This biography of Marc Bolan, a pop obsessive, draws from interviews with many friends and colleagues including the late John Peel, brother Harry and band members Mickey Finn and Bill Legend. Num Pages: 408 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846091476
ISBN
9781846091476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Hardcover. Chad Rowan left his home in rural Hawaii for Tokyo with visions of becoming a star athlete in Japan's national sport, sumo. Five years later, he became the first gaijin to advance to sumo's top rank, yokozuna. This book chronicles the events leading to that improbable scene, tracing his life from his Hawaii upbringing to his retirement ceremony. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Univ of Hawaii Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824829414
ISBN
9780824829414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.00
€ 53.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PG; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062484178
ISBN
9780062484178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.51

paperback. An account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from inside the US Navy Seal team who carried out the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMG; BM; HBWS4; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9781405911894
ISBN
9781405911894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.49

Paperback. .
Publisher
NAL
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780451472243
ISBN
9780451472243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. A search for the truth about a distant unsolved murder. Num Pages: 205 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
205
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846945366
ISBN
9781846945366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.28

Hardback. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 41.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493007516
ISBN
9781493007516
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.87

paperback. Naison's odyssey begins as Brooklyn public schools respond to a new wave of Black migrants and Caribbean immigrants, and established residents flee to virtually all-white parts of the city or suburbs. This memoir offers a participant's account of the New Left's racial dynamics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BG; DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Temple University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566399425
ISBN
9781566399425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.49

Paperback. Contains the stories behind some of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Suffolk. This book unveils a catalogue of true crime stories from the county's history. It also contains accounts of the circumstances surrounding each murder case and provides an insight into the minds and methods of the killers concerned. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 169 x 11. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449050
ISBN
9780752449050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.32

Paperback. Offers a combination of photographs and text covering Robbie Williams' 2001 UK and European tour. This work provides a portrait of Robbie's life - the backstage dramas, the writing sessions, the exhaustion of touring, the bonding with the band, the meat-hungry press packs, the times with friends, the moments alone.. away from the crowds. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear and some wear to the cover.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Ebury Press
Edition
Updated ed.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTG0011090
ISBN
9780091884734
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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