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Biography
Paperback. Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Napoleon? Num Pages: 688 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1F; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 216 x 47. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784703509
- ISBN
- 9781784703509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Gauguin: A Life - in graphic novel form Num Pages: 144 pages, Full colour. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- SelfMadeHero
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910593271
- ISBN
- 9781910593271
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.79
€ 17.99
€ 13.79
Paperback. A very modern fairytale, soon to be a film starring Daniel Auteuil (Manon des Sources, Jean de Florette) Translator(s): Mellor, Barbara. Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFD; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848318281
- ISBN
- 9781848318281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Paperback. Thirty woman travellers share their true-life tales of solo adventures from around the world. Inspiring, original and wholly engrossing. Editor(s): Conlon, Faith; Emerick, Ingrid; De Tessan, Christina Henry. Series: Adventura Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Seal Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580050593
- ISBN
- 9781580050593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.19
€ 18.99
€ 17.19
Paperback. This study of John Jacob Thomas (1841-1889) looks at the work of this leading member of the newly emergent intelligentsia in 19th century Trinidad. It puts his texts in context with other narratives by local and international Pan-Africanists and Victorian intellectuals. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921433
- ISBN
- 9780813921433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.23
€ 34.23
Paperback. African American artist Faith Ringgold narrates the events of her life from her childhood in 1930s Harlem to her stellar careers as both a best-selling children's writer and well-respected artist whose "story quilts" are displayed in museums worldwide. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 color illus., 101 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822335641
- ISBN
- 9780822335641
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.60
€ 31.99
€ 28.60
paperback. In 1966, twelve-year-old Fan Shen, a newly minted Red Guard, plunged happily into China's Cultural Revolution. A story of coming of age in the midst of monumental historical upheaval, this work is a memoir of a young man's harrowing experience during a time of terror. It recounts how Shen escaped, again and again, from his appointed fate. Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803293366
- ISBN
- 9780803293366
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.82
€ 26.99
€ 23.82
Series: Hendrickson Classic Biographies. Num Pages: 272 pages. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619706002
- ISBN
- 9781619706002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.21
€ 20.99
€ 20.21
Paperback. The "Wild" West is full of stories told and retold. The captivity narrative, in which people are captured by usually "uncivilized" or "barbaric" enemies, is a curious category of literature, and the American genre more so. This title deals with this topic. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626364226
- ISBN
- 9781626364226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.24
€ 16.99
€ 15.24
Paperback. A selection of the journals and letters of 19th century writer, Fanny Kemble. This collection provides an insight into the best-selling author's life and work, tracing her intellectual development - particularly her views on women and slavery, of which she was a passionate abolitionist. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JH; APB; BGA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780674004405
- ISBN
- 9780674004405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.77
€ 36.99
€ 30.77
Hardback. Dame Fanny Waterman: My Life in Music tells the extraordinary story of one of the twentieth century's most inspirational British women. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJP; AVH; AVRG; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 373 x 356 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Faber Music Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571539185
- ISBN
- 9780571539185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.04
€ 33.99
€ 28.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House Israel
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652298393
- ISBN
- 9789652298393
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.75
€ 21.99
€ 15.75
Paperback. August 2014, Farida Khalaf was just a normal Yazidi girl, living in northern Iraq. Then her village was attacked by ISIS fighters who murdered the men and the boys of her village, including her father and brothers, before taking Farida prisoner along with the rest of the women. This is the story of what happened to Farida after she was captured. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BM; BTP; HRAM2; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784702755
- ISBN
- 9781784702755
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
The Diary of William Faris. The Daily Life of an Annapolis Silversmith...
Faris, William. Ed(S): Letzer, Mark; Russo, J...
Hardback. Lavishly designed with many full color illustrations, the Faris Diary offers a craftsman's view of early America with daily entries from 1792 to 1804, matched with extensive notes, that bring to life the "golden age" of Annapolis. Editor(s): Letzer, Mark; Russo, Jean B. Num Pages: 450 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Maryland Historical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780938420804
- ISBN
- 9780938420804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.97
€ 58.97
Paperback. This important book is a biographical account of Prophet Muhammad's life, written in narrative style. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Garnet Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859642948
- ISBN
- 9781859642948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.75
€ 15.75
Hardcover. Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light nicks and shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1960
- Publisher
- The Catholic Book Club
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016511
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Tells the story of a family of rich feudal landlords - the proud descendents of a warrior caste - who became powerbrokers in Karachi, Pakistan. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099532668
- ISBN
- 9780099532668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.58
€ 16.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. 456.pp.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- SKU
- KHS1002296
- ISBN
- 9780140122343
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Tells the true story of one woman's struggle to secure political prisoners' rights and defend herself against an unjust imprisonment.This work condemns the lack of laws to protect prisoners' basic human rights. Translator(s): Kamal, Mustapha; Slyomovics, Susan. Series: CMES Modern Middle East Literatures in Translation Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; BG; JKVP1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 10. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719156
- ISBN
- 9780292719156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.55
€ 17.99
€ 17.55
The General and His Daughter. The Wartime Letters of General James M. ...
Fauntleroy, Barbara Gavin. Ed(S): Wurst, Gayl...
James Maurice Gavin left for war in April 1943 as a colonel commanding the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. At war's end, this soldier had become one of our greatest generals. This book includes James Gavin's letters home to his daughter Barbara providing a portrait of the American experience in World War II. Editor(s): Wurst, Gayle. Series: World War II: The Global, Human and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 284 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823226870
- ISBN
- 9780823226870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.63
€ 55.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, map. BIC Classification: BG; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 33. Weight in Grams: 592. A Life of Sir Richard Burton. 480 pages, map. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG; RGR. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 33. Weight: 592.
- Publisher
- Eland
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871231
- ISBN
- 9780907871231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.78
€ 19.99
€ 14.78
Paperback. A seminal biography of Thomas Jefferson and a fascinating exploration of his relationship with Sally Hemings. Num Pages: 624 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393338331
- ISBN
- 9780393338331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.65
€ 32.99
€ 27.65
Last Man Down: The Fireman´s Story: The Heroic Account of How Pitch P...
Fdny Battalion Commander Richard ´Pitch´ Pi...
Paperback. The No. 1 bestselling true story of Battalion Commander Richard Picciotto who, on 11 September, survived the collapse of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JM; BTP; JKSW2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 22. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- KNW0009763
- ISBN
- 9780752849416
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; BTC; GBC; GPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632207036
- ISBN
- 9781632207036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.04
€ 16.99
€ 15.04