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Biography

Hardcover. As prominent members of the Victorian cultural and artistic world, Sir Charles and Lady Elizabeth Eastlake, along with their nephew Charles Locke Eastlake, enjoyed the friendship and support of influential figures. This biography brings the personality of each of the Eastlakes into focus while exploring their important contributions. Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 336 pages, 35 black-&-white illustrations + 5 colour images. BIC Classification: ABQ; ACV; AGC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857095074
ISBN
9781857095074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. First memoir on bestselling giants of art history (and great eccentrics), Hugh Honour and John Fleming by their friend and neighbour over 60 years. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AC; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Gibson Square Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783341115
ISBN
9781783341115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.68

Paperback. * Now a major film starring Winona Ryder, Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave * A clear-sighted and unflinching memoir of an eighteen-year-old girl about her two year stay in a psychiatric hospital for depression Num Pages: 192 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Virago
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860497926
ISBN
9781860497926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; BGH; WSZG. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Publisher
NeWest Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926455600
ISBN
9781926455600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.08

Paperback. Susannah Cahalan was a happy, clever, healthy twenty-four-year old. Then one day she woke up in hospital, with no memory of what had happened or how she had got there. Everything she had taken for granted about her life, and who she was, was wiped out. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BM; JM; MQVB; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975344
ISBN
9780141975344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. An impressionistic study of Bruce Chatwin's life and work by one of his friends. It is not a biography, but a collection of Clapp's own memories of Chatwin and those of his friends and colleagues. Both a solitary and a socialite, he has been described as the person who reinvented travel-writing. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: BG; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 175. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
SKU
KRA0010579
ISBN
9780099733713
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Paperback. Harry H. Corbett rose from the slums of Manchester to become one of the best-known television stars of the 20th century. Widely respected as a classical stage actor, he became a leading light in Joan Littlewood's theatre workshop until his life was changed forever by the television comedy Steptoe and Son. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
History Publishing Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487878
ISBN
9780752487878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. Combining Stewart's letters with Susanne K George's extensive research, this book presents a candid portrait of Elinore, the illness, disappointments, and grinding hard work that lay behind her genial public persona; the family, neighbors, and correspondents who peopled her letter-stories and shared her life. Series: Women in the West. Num Pages: Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803270428
ISBN
9780803270428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Hardback. A biography of the artist Oskar Kokoschka who, despite being badly wounded in the First World War, lived to paint, teach, write, exhibit, and engage the affections of a host of beautiful women. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DFA; ACXD1; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704. Very good copy

First edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KEX0303320
ISBN
9780747542070
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Paperback. The tempestuous life of the notorious Countess of Warwick, mistress of Edward VII Num Pages: 320 pages, Section: 16, b/w pix. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749909772
ISBN
9780749909772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. An account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. It tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and his relationships with Renoir, Sisley and Manet. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754819530
ISBN
9780754819530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1648. An Illustrated Exploration of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Gallery of 300 of His Greatest Works. 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight: 1648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754823476
ISBN
9780754823476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844745173
ISBN
9781844745173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. Indian author Suvir Saran's move from NYC to a farm in upstate New York, where he raises livestock and grows much of his own food. The recipes, organised by season, include classic rustic American recipes made from the fruit of his land and livestock, as well as dishes that speak to Saran's Indian heritage. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Chronicle Books United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811872331
ISBN
9780811872331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.74

Paperback. BIC Classification: BM; HBLW. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783838206820
ISBN
9783838206820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.84

Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 248 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2021
Condition
New
SKU
V9783838207322
ISBN
9783838207322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.10
€ 41.62

Paperback. A revolutionary slice-of-life biography of one of England's most fascinating monarchs Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Lion UK
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745953328
ISBN
9780745953328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The scandalous love triangle at the heart of the Victorian art world. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 black and white, 10 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Duckworth Publishing
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715641446
ISBN
9780715641446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

TO VEGAS and BACK is Casino meets The Burning Bed, peppered with The Glass Castle. This story begins with a twenty-six-year-old woman living the American dream in the 1960s. She was a homemaker and mother of three in the beautiful suburbs of Philadelphia. Num Pages: 260 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Changing Lives Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780989452939
ISBN
9780989452939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.97

Paperback. "[Makes] history, with all its messiness, ugliness, and even humanity, come vividly alive."-Chicago Tribune Num Pages: 448 pages, 27 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393326062
ISBN
9780393326062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Unzipped is the legendary 70s rocker's utterly candid account of the highs and lows of a life lived hell for leather. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8pp colour pictures integrated. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340937518
ISBN
9780340937518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; VFJB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062346209
ISBN
9780062346209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.76

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; VFJB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062346223
ISBN
9780062346223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PSAJ; PSAK; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465054954
ISBN
9780465054954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.44

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