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Paperback. From the bestselling author of Black Poppies, the untold story of one of Britain's most versatile singers who thrilled audiences around the world during the 1920s and 30s. This is a celebration of an extraordinary career, and places Dove in historical context with artists of her time, such as Adelaide Hall, Dame Cleo Laine and Dame Shirley Bassey. Num Pages: 168 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; ANB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Jacaranda
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909762350
ISBN
9781909762350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

hardcover. As T. E. Lawrence did for the Arab world and Richard Burton did for the heart of Africa, Knud Rasmussen opened the landscape and culture of the Arctic. Stephen Bown, biographer of Roald Amundsen, follows Rasmussen's thrilling expeditions, including a three-year sled ride from Baffin Bay to Alaska, Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book. Num Pages: 384 pages, two 8-pages of b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 37. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780306822827
ISBN
9780306822827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.21

Hardback. Randall Jarrell (1914-1965) was an influential poetry critic. This book examines his work, situating him among peers. It examines the social context of his aesthetic choices, examining events ranging from teen culture to the Cuban missile crisis. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125949
ISBN
9780231125949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.22

Paperback. In 1964 Bram Fischer led the defence of Nelson Mandela in the Rivonia Trial. In 1966 Fischer was himself sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa for his political activities against the policies of apartheid. Num Pages: 500 pages, b & w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Edition
Second edition
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431407521
ISBN
9781431407521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sceptre
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
SKU
KKD0001759
ISBN
9780340751244
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sceptre
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
New
SKU
KSS0003554
ISBN
9780340751244
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Fine copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Liffey Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0003352
ISBN
9781904148005
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Paperback. In this remarkable introduction, Stephen D. Smith describes the inspiring journey he and his family took in creating the first Holocaust center in Britain. This story was written in response to many questions. It replies with a powerful challenge to all who think that never again is really worth the struggle. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652294913
ISBN
9789652294913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; LAT; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334. 240 pages. When Steve and his partner Wilf set up their legal practice, they aren't expecting the high life, but they aren't expecting such weird and wonderful lowlifes, either. This book recounts their sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic and other experiences. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; LAT; WH. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight: 332.
Publisher
Central Books
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901853773
ISBN
9781901853773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

hardcover. An examination of the career and work of Humphrey Repton, landscape gardener of later Georgian England. It charts Repton's vision of England, how his style changed and persisted over time and from place to place, how he influenced his profession, and how he fashioned his social identity. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 318 pages, 30 colour plates, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; AMV; BG; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 245 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1610.
Publisher
Paul Mellon Centre
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Trade
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300079647
ISBN
9780300079647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.83

Paperback. Brings together insights gleaned from dozens of original interviews, long-lost recordings, and the Morrison's journals to create a portrait of a misunderstood genius. This work brims with details on various phases of Morrison's life, from his troubled youth in a strict military household, to his coming of age in the avant-garde scene of 1960s LA. Num Pages: 512 pages, 16. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 32. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
PENGUIN
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091900427
ISBN
9780091900427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.17

hardcover. 150 stunning photographs charting the career of Irish motorbike legend Martin Finnegan. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 100 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 260 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856408427
ISBN
9780856408427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.00

Hardcover. After the Titanic: A Life of Derek Mahon is a portrait of an artistic life in motion and stirring reflection on the capacity of great poetry to fashion something lasting of our deepest fears and insecurities. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780717164417
ISBN
9780717164417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.00
€ 25.77

Paperback. Decades after his death, Albert Camus (1913-60) is still regarded as one of the most influential and fascinating intellectuals of the twentieth century. This biography explores the connections between his literary work, his philosophical writings, and his politics. It also highlights the contemporary relevance of an extraordinary man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226075679
ISBN
9780226075679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Paperback. This is the biography of Bill Shankly. It tells of the man who took Liverpool from Second Division obscurity to create the legend that became the Anfield of Keegan, Hughes, Toshack and Heighway, with his impertinent questions, blunt observations and appreciation of life. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1x8 b/w illustration section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 110 x 23. Weight in Grams: 192.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753500033
ISBN
9780753500033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.04

Hardcover. Num Pages: 106 pages. BIC Classification: BTP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 7. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
106
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851244471
ISBN
9780851244471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.42

Paperback. Stephen Ferris had an incredible rugby career, tragically ended by ankle injuries. He is an inspiration to the population of Ulster, an emblem of the sport that serves as such a positive expression of its culture and identity, and has earned the respect and admiration of fans across Ireland. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848272170
ISBN
9781848272170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

CD-Audio. Containing raw, electric extracts from his diaries of the time, this book offers an account by a man driven to create and to entertain - revealing a side to him he has long kept hidden. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 137 x 34. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
CD
Publication date
2014
Edition
Unabridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405919579
ISBN
9781405919579
CD
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. Invites readers to take a glimpse at the author's life story. Containing raw, electric extracts from his diaries of the time, this is an account by a man driven to create and to entertain - revealing a side to him he has long kept hidden. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405918831
ISBN
9781405918831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

paperback. Autobiography of Stephen Fry. Good clean copy with some minor wear shelf wear.
Publisher
Michael Joseph London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTG0008737
ISBN
9780718157623
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.44

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