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Biography

This volume tells of the secret interrogation camp Wilton Park's history and the extraordinary life of Heinz Koeppler, its founding father. Series: Whitehall Histories. Num Pages: 468 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMKH; BG; HBJD1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 890.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714654331
ISBN
9780714654331
Condition: New

€ 192.69

Paperback. One October night in 1975, Richard, aged five, was alone with his sisters. Their mother didn't return home as she became the victim of a killer and from that moment their childhoods were destroyed. They lived a life without love or support, until one day in the late Nineties when Richard decided that no one was going to rescue their lives but him. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 115 x 20. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Ebury Press London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091898229
ISBN
9780091898229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. "Just A Boy" was praised for its unflinching and unself-pitying account of a neglected childhood at the hands of an abusive father and uncaring authorities. This work is an account of how the author used the success of "Just A Boy" to try and save his sister, and of his attempts to make sense of his past. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 113 x 19. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Ebury Press London
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091908645
ISBN
9780091908645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Hardcover.
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843513223
ISBN
9781843513223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.00
€ 20.49

Paperback. The first biography of this distinguished WW2 general who was a pioneer of airborne forces and commander of the 1st Airborne Corps. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp black and white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473898998
ISBN
9781473898998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

paperback. When Richard Medugno and his wife learned that their 17-month-old daughter Miranda was deaf, they grieved. In this book, Medugno provides practical information on many of the common challenges faced by hearing parents. He provides a list of games that hearing and deaf children can play together, an important consideration for many families. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781563682773
ISBN
9781563682773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.12

Paperback. The compelling story of Britain's best-ever cyclist - one of the most enigmatic, complex and contradictory athletes in any sport - and the unravelling of the puzzle surrounding his sudden and dramatic disappearance. Fully updated with new material on the enigmatic Millar. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 b/w, 30 col plates (16pp), With index. BIC Classification: BT; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 340.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007235025
ISBN
9780007235025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.38

Hardcover. Based upon private diaries kept over the long life and disjointed times of the poet Richard Murphy. Born (1927) he won an Oxford scholarship at 17. There he encountered Ken Tynan (a bit older) and C.S. Lewis in extraordinary circumstances. One life story follows another in a continuous, witty, ironical narrative of surprising events. Num Pages: 36 photographs. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781782052340
ISBN
9781782052340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.71

Paperback. A collection of Richard Nixon's, America's most controversial president, important writings that demonstrates why he has had such a profound impact on American life. It includes some of the famous addresses in American history, from Nixon's 'Checkers' speech and 'Last Press Conference', to the 'Silent Majority' speech and White House farewell. Editor(s): Perlstein, Rick. Series: The James Madison Library in American Politics. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 119 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136998
ISBN
9780691136998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.49

Hardcover. Witty and engaging biography of James Sadler, the first Englishman to fly - in 1784, he rose approximately 3,600 feet over Oxford in a self-built balloon powered by hydrogen Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; BGT; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930018
ISBN
9781909930018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.63

Hardcover. Standing in an ID parade of incompetence, waiting to be picked out as Britain's stupidest criminal, we've assembled a line-up of bungling burglars, asinine assailants and thick thieves. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 125 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487205
ISBN
9780752487205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Complete with exclusive interviews with prominent figures such as Truman, Ben Gurion, Agnon and Boutros-Ghali, Me and the Middle East gives us front-row tickets to the events that shaped the region for years to come, and a glimpse into the unique personalities behind them. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652297372
ISBN
9789652297372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. Samuel Pepys's Diary stands with Shakespeare and the King James Bible as an indisputable treasure of English literature. In this book, the author introduces the man himself, his friends and acquaintances - including Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, Charles II and John Evelyn - who Pepys wrote about with such humour and abandon. Series: NPG Companions. Num Pages: 120 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
National Portrait Gallery Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855145856
ISBN
9781855145856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.34

Paperback. Herbert von Karajan was one of the twentieth century's most prodigiously gifted performing artists. This biography explores Karajan's life and music-making against the background of European music and politics in the years 1908 - 1989. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 41. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845952174
ISBN
9781845952174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.76

Paperback. The author was no ordinary genius. He upset those in authority, gave captivating lectures, wrote equations on napkins in strip joints and touched countless lives everywhere. This title collects letters of Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141021133
ISBN
9780141021133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755316267
ISBN
9780755316267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. The incredible story of one man's journey from international rugby player to world record breaking extreme adventurer. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751556063
ISBN
9780751556063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Provides an account of Cassidy's life. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803287563
ISBN
9780803287563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.95

Paperback. 8th April 2009 was just an ordinary day for the author, captain of the United States-registered cargo vessel, the Maersk Alabama, as it headed towards the port of Mombasa. Ordinary that is until, two hundred or so miles off the east coast of Africa, armed Somali pirates attacked and boarded the freighter. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp b & w photos; b & w map. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 3JMC; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857502469
ISBN
9780857502469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Hardcover.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843511656
ISBN
9781843511656
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.00
€ 23.89

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