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Hardcover. Johnny Dawes is the enigmatic front man of an eclectic band of British climbers who in the mid 1980's redefined the standards of difficulty and danger in traditional climbing. This book gives his take on a highly influential period of climbing history and a look inside the mind of a tormented genius. Num Pages: 298 pages, colour photo sections plus b&w photos & drawings. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 730. 298 pages, colour photo sections plus b&w photos & drawings. Johnny Dawes is the enigmatic front man of an eclectic band of British climbers who in the mid 1980's redefined the standards of difficulty and danger in traditional climbing. This book gives his take on a highly influential period of climbing history and a look inside the mind of a tormented genius. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Dimension: 157 x 240 x 24. Weight: 732.
Publisher
Johnny Dawes Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957030800
ISBN
9780957030800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.70

Paperback. This fascinating autobiography of the country music legend recounts the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs of his remarkable life. Num Pages: 320 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: AVGL; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780002740807
ISBN
9780002740807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.37

Paperback. An illustrated collection of stories about the men and women of Essex who have become notorious for their villainy. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 2AB; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 244. 128 pages, illustrations. An illustrated collection of stories about the men and women of Essex who have become notorious for their villainy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 2AB; BTC; WQH. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 8. Weight: 244.
Publisher
Countryside Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853068829
ISBN
9781853068829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Hardcover. Includes index. Commissioning organisation: by John Bainbridge. 381 p. ill. 22 cm. Original cloth. A good clean copy. Library marked internally and externally. 1st ed. Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Doubleday
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1952
SKU
KEX0059279
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 101.88
€ 10.00

Hardcover. Traces arc of one of millions of American immigrant families, survivors of WWII. Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DV; BM; DCF; HBJD; HBWQ; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Aquila Polonica
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607720218
ISBN
9781607720218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.44

Paperback. 8vo..
Good clean former library copy with neat labels inside front cover.North of Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
White Row Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0294322
ISBN
9781870132558
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. 8vo.Illustrated. Belfast History. Very good clean copy. First edition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
White Row Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
SKU
KEX0287339
ISBN
9781870132558
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. A comprehensive reference source on 18th-century authors writing in the English language about philosophical ideas and issues. This work features authors taken from 1689 through to the mid-19th century, the period beginning with John Locke and ending with Dugald Stewart. Editor(s): Yolton, John W.; Price, John Vladimir; Stephens, John. Num Pages: 1000 pages, bibliographies, further reading, indexes, references. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BG; GBC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 167 x 108. Weight in Grams: 2336.
Publisher
Thoemmes Continuum
Number of pages
1000
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855061231
ISBN
9781855061231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 891.27
€ 790.08

Hardback. .
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612348247
ISBN
9781612348247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. In 1939, John Wright, a four-year-old boy from a deprived but loving Middlesbrough home, was uprooted from his family and evacuated to a large house in North Yorkshire, requisitioned as a nursery school. This title tells his story of love, loss and life with the delight and fear of a wartime child. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJH; BM; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452296
ISBN
9780752452296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Hardcover. By examining the family and financial circumstances of Wordsworth s early years, this illuminating biography reshapes our understanding of the great Romantic poet s most creative period of life and writing. Series: Wiley Blackwell Critical Biographies. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655443
ISBN
9780470655443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.10

Paperback. A portrait of one of the 20th century's, most radical and misunderstood writers. This book follows Lawrence, from his awkward youth in Nottinghamshire, through his turbulent relationship with Frieda, and the years of exile abroad to his premature death at the age of 44. It is a reappraisal of a man, who believed himself to be an outsider. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007311
ISBN
9780141007311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. A biography that offers a fresh account of Robert Schumann's life. It confronts the traditional perception of the doom-laden Romantic, forced by depression into a life of helpless, poignant sadness. It frees Schumann from one hundred and fifty years of myth-making and unjustified psychological speculation. Num Pages: 496 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300163988
ISBN
9780300163988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 259 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGS; HRCV9; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780800726256
ISBN
9780800726256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.44

paperback. Contains John Wooden's autobiography. This book reflects on his record-breaking career, his life behind the scenes, and how his top players went on to shape and change the NBA. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071424912
ISBN
9780071424912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 26.97

Hardcover. Presents the wisdom of basketball coach John Wooden. This book offers lessons that he learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a husband, father, and teacher. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSD; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Contemporary
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809230419
ISBN
9780809230419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.71

Paperback. 'From cancer to cycling superman: is this the greatest story in modern sport?' Guardian Num Pages: 432 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288. Clean copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KLJ0006495
ISBN
9781848544697
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Examines the life and work of Lionel Tertis, almost solely responsible for the rise of the viola in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 456 pages, 40, 40 black and white. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRL; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 750. The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola. 456 pages, 40, 40 black and white. Examines the life and work of Lionel Tertis, almost solely responsible for the rise of the viola in the twentieth century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVH; AVRL; BGF. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 33. Weight: 734.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837909
ISBN
9781843837909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.75

Paperback. A wild and witty self-portrait of the author, America's 'Pope of Trash', told through intimate profiles of his favourite personalities - some famous, some unknown, some criminal, some surprisingly middle of the road. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472116154
ISBN
9781472116154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. Thus begins John Water's autobiography. Opening with his upbringing in Baltimore, it covers his friendship with his muse and leading lady, Divine, detailed accounts of how Waters made his first movies, stories of the circle of friends/actors he used in these films, and finally the "sort-of-fame" he achieves in America. Num Pages: 256 pages, Photographs. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Thunder´s Mouth Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560256984
ISBN
9781560256984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. The is the story of lifetime adventure between man and boat, capturing some of the best elements of traditional sail. The narrative moves through a backcloth of change from the area of Liverpool Docks to Felixstowe and the forging of strong links with Holland in joint classic boat events. Illustrator(s): Kemsley, Walter; Wainwright, Jon. Num Pages: 336 pages, line drawings, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BG; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953818037
ISBN
9780953818037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.86

Hardcover. Missionaries have been blamed for some of the worst effects of western imperialism in Africa. This book, based on the letters of Herbert and Doris Gerrard, leaves readers to judge for themselves. Gerrsrd was a medical missionary who served in Zambia and Kenya for 26 years. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16ill.2M. BIC Classification: 1H; BGHA; HBJH; HBLW; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860646591
ISBN
9781860646591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.65

Paperback. In this candid and moving memoir, John W. Evans articulates the complicated joys of falling in love again as a young widower. Should I Still Wish chronicles Evans' efforts to leave an intense year of grief behind, to make peace with the natural world again, and to reconnect with a woman who promises a life of abundance and charm. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803295223
ISBN
9780803295223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.88

Hardcover. This collection of letters previously only available in an extremely rare private publication released over a century ago gives a fascinating first-hand account of life on campaign and of the experience of battle. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 pages of b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; BJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Frontline Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848327740
ISBN
9781848327740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 7.28

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