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The supermarket tabloid's origin can be traced to one man: Generoso Pope Jr (1921-1988), an eccentric, domineering chain-smoker who died of a heart attack at the age of sixty-one. This book explores the life and career of Pope and the founding of the mother of all tabloids, the "National Enquirer". Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125039
- ISBN
- 9780813125039
Condition: New
€ 37.81
€ 37.81
Paperback. Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on 3 January 1943. He kept a series of diaries over the following two and a half years, recording the combination of boredom and fear that characterises active service. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 120 x 31. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750942768
- ISBN
- 9780750942768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.63
€ 20.99
€ 19.63
Paperback. After a childhood spent in London, his family moved to California and by his twenties, Jack was PA and bodyguard to the Hollywood stars - most notably Michael Stipe, RuPaul and Mickey Rourke. His work took him around the world and led to bizarre encounters and requests, but also lured him into a smorgasbord of addictions. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BM; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571331871
- ISBN
- 9780571331871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 5.70
€ 12.99
€ 5.70
Hardcover. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 146 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590334096
- ISBN
- 9781590334096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 34.65
€ 52.99
€ 34.65
Hardback. Sanders has reconstructed and annotated this correspondence. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Maryland Historical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780938420545
- ISBN
- 9780938420545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.07
€ 29.99
€ 29.07
Hardcover. Editor(s): Faulkner, Monica. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Quantech Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780996056106
- ISBN
- 9780996056106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.21
€ 37.99
€ 25.21
Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around the county dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. It contains diverse tales of highwaymen, murderers, poachers, witches, rioters and rebels, as well as accounts of prisons, punishments and executions. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456843
- ISBN
- 9780752456843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMM; BM; JKVP1; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 138 x 35. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956240170
- ISBN
- 9780956240170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.88
€ 21.99
€ 20.88
Hardcover. In 1894, an eighteen-year-old Jack London quit his job shoveling coal, hopped a freight train, and left California on the first leg of a ten thousand-mile odyssey. This book features several stories that London told about his hoboing days. It presents a collection of nine essays, with accompanying illustrations. Editor(s): DePastino, Todd. Series: Subterranean Lives Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 48 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813538068
- ISBN
- 9780813538068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.26
€ 159.26
Paperback. Published in 1913, this harrowing, autobiographical 'A to Z' of drinking shattered London's reputation as a clean-living adventurer and massively successful author of such books as White Fang and The Call of the Wild. Editor(s): Sutherland, John. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555574
- ISBN
- 9780199555574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. London's masterpiece of investigative journalism reveals the poverty of the East End of London -- a critique of capitalism that still rings true today. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BG; DSBH; DSK; GTB; JFFA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 136 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Second Edition, Centenary Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745318028
- ISBN
- 9780745318028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.83
€ 33.99
€ 22.83
Paperback. A biography of the founder of Buddhism and a study of Siddartha Gautama's life and works. It recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha's upbringing and his father's wish to protect him from all human suffering, despite a prediction that he would become a great holy man in later life. It offers an introduction to the world of Buddhism. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRE; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141189468
- ISBN
- 9780141189468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.05
€ 13.99
€ 11.05
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Diamond Communications United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780912083810
- ISBN
- 9780912083810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.82
€ 26.99
€ 24.82
Happy Jack's Go Buggy: A Fighter Pilots Story (Schiffer Military/Aviat...
Jack Ilfrey Edited By Mark S. Copeland
Hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 190 b/w and color photos, 3 color aircraft profiles. BIC Classification: BGA; HBG; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764306648
- ISBN
- 9780764306648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 28.26
€ 42.99
€ 28.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGFA; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222. A Life Relived on Television. 168 pages, Ill. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGFA; WND. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 13. Weight: 220.
- Publisher
- Dovecote Press
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946159468
- ISBN
- 9780946159468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.33
€ 12.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGU; BG; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ECW Press,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781550229561
- ISBN
- 9781550229561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.77
€ 23.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- CCI Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896445151
- ISBN
- 9781896445151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.55
€ 36.99
€ 26.55
Paperback. A semi-autobiographical account of the Vietnam War, this novel reveals how war can make everything explosive - even love - and how two friends try to put the pieces of their lives together again. Series: Phoenix Fiction S. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BTM; FJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226268866
- ISBN
- 9780226268866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.90
€ 31.99
€ 24.90
Paperback. Praise for The Lobotomist "Written with such clarity and engaging detail that a reader has difficulty in putting it down. " --The New York Review of Books "One of the many virtues of El-Hai's text is the rich detail he provides about Freeman's life and ideas. " --Los Angeles Times "Fascinating.. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470098301
- ISBN
- 9780470098301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.33
€ 18.99
€ 18.33
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 439.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811717533
- ISBN
- 9780811717533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.96
€ 23.99
€ 18.96
Paperback. Giving a frank account of his life, the author reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and delivering incontinence pads for the NHS, before he finally ends up on stage at the Comedy Store. Num Pages: 384 pages, plate section. BIC Classification: BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- SKU
- KIN0007857
- ISBN
- 9780552775250
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BG; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Crecy Publishing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907579335
- ISBN
- 9780907579335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.95
€ 10.99
€ 9.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, cartoons throughout. BIC Classification: 1DB; BT; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 201 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246. Clean copy, with very light shelfwear. Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- SKU
- KST0017636
- ISBN
- 9781844541805
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This is Glasgow, rich in variety, seen through the twinkling eyes of a likeable cab-driver whose humanity shines through. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856832321
- ISBN
- 9780856832321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39