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Paperback. Presents the tale of the author's growing love of the sea, from family holidays in Whitley Bay as a boy, to his first over zealous attempts at diving. This work introduces us to a eclectic mix of sea-loving characters all of whom have helped to inform and shape his own journey to becoming a marine biologist. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cornerstone
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KLN0018155
ISBN
9780099446583
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardcover. Vodafone is on of the largest mobile telecommunications network group in the world. Its phenomenal growth can be attributed largely to one person, chief executive Sir Christopher Gent. This book examines the dramatic rise of Gent and Vodafone and assesses the underlying forces driving the man and the company. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJ; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Capstone
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841124315
ISBN
9781841124315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. Since the dawn of time men and women alike have been killing. Many of these murders have been committed in the most brutal and horrific ways imaginable showing no respect for human life. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 32. Weight in Grams: 320. 288 pages, Illustrations. Since the dawn of time men and women alike have been killing. Many of these murders have been committed in the most brutal and horrific ways imaginable showing no respect for human life. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 133 x 199 x 32. Weight: 320.
Publisher
John Blake
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857827989
ISBN
9781857827989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.33

Paperback. In April 2001, Trevis Gleason was a chef on the rise, teaching at institutions such as Cornell University and California Culinary Academy. Then one day, he suffered a stroke-like episode and was diagnosed with incurable multiple sclerosis. Trevis' humour in the face of his changed life is sure to inspire and have you coming back for seconds. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KB; BM; VFJB; WBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781848893023
ISBN
9781848893023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.87

Paperback. Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when, abused by her own brother at 11 years old, she fell pregnant with his child. Now, for the first time, Tressa Middleton tells her own harrowing yet poignant story - a story of hope, forgiveness and above all, love. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784183769
ISBN
9781784183769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563680823
ISBN
9781563680823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.44

paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; AVRJ; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 56. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062319432
ISBN
9780062319432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: ANC; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810856783
ISBN
9780810856783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.42

Hardcover. Draws readers into the lives of the author's subjects, showing the passion and naivete of the volunteers, the bravery of the civil rights leaders, and the candid, sometimes troubling reactions of the black and white Mississippi Delta residents. Num Pages: 320 pages, 64 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJPK; BM; HBTB; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815609384
ISBN
9780815609384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Easton Studio Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935212843
ISBN
9781935212843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.05

paperback. Num Pages: 508 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Maryland Center for History and Culture United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780938420941
ISBN
9780938420941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.49

Paperback. A hugely entertaining memoir of an Essex bad girl who did time in jail but turned her life around to become a successful farmer. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp colour plate. BIC Classification: BGBA; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471100901
ISBN
9781471100901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. As a medical student, Dr Paul Farmer found his life's calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine - so readily available in the developed world - to those who need them most. The author's account shows how, from achieving this modest dream, one person can make a difference in solving global problems. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684319
ISBN
9781846684319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. In The Last Love Song, Tracy Daugherty, the critically acclaimed author of Hiding Man (a New Yorker and New York Times Notable book) and Just One Catch, delves deep into the life of distinguished American author and journalist Joan Didion in this, the first printed biography published about her life. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 2AB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 35. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250105943
ISBN
9781250105943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.36

Paperback. Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. She was also, as Tracy Borman's wonderfully readable biography reveals, a dedicated patron of the arts; a lively and talented intellectual in her own right; a passionate advocate for the rights of women long before the dawn of feminism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549178
ISBN
9780099549178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England and formally recognised as such by her subjects. Beyond this, however, little is known of her. No contemporary images of her remain, and the chroniclers of her age left us only the faintest clues as to her life. Who was this spectral queen? Num Pages: 320 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549130
ISBN
9780099549130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. Historian Tracy Borman tells the story of the real Wolf Hall in this definitive biography of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's most trusted servant. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8pg colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444782882
ISBN
9781444782882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Elizabeth I is often portrayed as a ruthless 'man's woman', who derided her own sex - and loved to flirt with the young men at her court. Yet she was born into a world of women and it is her relationships with these women that provide the most fascinating insight into the character of this remarkable monarch. Num Pages: 464 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548621
ISBN
9780099548621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The story of how one woman turned her life around after suffering an abusive childhood Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTP; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471102738
ISBN
9781471102738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.26

Paperback. A personal reflection on learning to live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), offering hope to those with similar conditions. Using poetry to express her lowest moments, the author shares her experience of managing BPD, creating a highly engaging and deeply moving account. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785923319
ISBN
9781785923319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.65

Hardback. Taking issue with history's harsh treatment of a woman who ruled under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau as a respected and competent queen. Series: Rethinking Theory. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896255
ISBN
9780801896255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 54.35

Paperback. The moving, gripping and tell all autobiography of Traci Lords, a former child porn queen, electronica maven and cult movie and TV star. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
It Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060508210
ISBN
9780060508210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Paperback. The Sunday Times top ten bestselling memoir of Tracey Thorn's 30-year pop career with Marine Girls and Everything But The Girl, and her collaborations with Paul Weller, Massive Attack and Todd Terry. Num Pages: 384 pages, Integrated b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844088683
ISBN
9781844088683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.08

Paperback. Tracey Thorn, musician and author of the bestselling autobiography Bedsit Disco Queen, offers a unique insider's take on the art of singing: why and how we sing, and the voice's power to captivate Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349005249
ISBN
9780349005249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

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