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Paperback. Presents the history of Shakespeare, following him through a single year that changed not only his fortunes, but the course of literature. In this one year, we follow what he reads and writes, what he saw, and who he worked with as he creates four of his most famous plays - "Henry V", "Julius Caesar", "As You Like It", and "Hamlet". Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports.,. BIC Classification: BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 124 x 31. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571214815
ISBN
9780571214815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.01

Paperback. Balanced and hugely readable, Bette David tells the complete story of one of the most enduringly popular movie stars. Num Pages: 736 pages, 16pp photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 48. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751509403
ISBN
9780751509403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. An excellent, clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Wayne State University Press Detroit
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
SKU
KRS0018342
ISBN
9780814319307
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. An excellent, clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Wayne State University Press Detroit
Number of pages
264
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KRS0018343
ISBN
9780814319307
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. A chronicle of the lives of three men, John Fitch, James Rumsey and Robert Fulton, all striving to invent the first steamboat. The author shows the pattern of their interwoven fates in this tale of "anguished pioneering". Num Pages: 406 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; TBX; TTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 33. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
Edition
2nd ed.
SKU
V9780823213764
ISBN
9780823213764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.72

paperback. Nobel laureate and scientific luminary Enrico Fermi (1901-54) was a pioneering nuclear physicist whose contributions to the field were numerous, profound, and lasting. This title features archival material - including correspondence between Fermi and physicist Leo Szilard and a letter from Harry Truman. Editor(s): Cronin, James W. Num Pages: 296 pages, 34 halftones, 84 line drawings. BIC Classification: BGT; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226100883
ISBN
9780226100883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. How one small sailboat taught the Kennedys about life, family, leadership, and winning Num Pages: 272 pages. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
University Press of New England
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611688658
ISBN
9781611688658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.40

Paperback. A biography of the poet and libertine the Earl of Rochester. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; BGL; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 684. The Life of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. 480 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. A biography of the poet and libertine the Earl of Rochester. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; BGL; DSBD; DSC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight: 646.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580463362
ISBN
9781580463362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.10

Paperback. Flying High traces the incredible career of the founder and chairman of JetBlue, David Neeleman, from his teenage ventures and beginnings in the travel industry. , to his short stint at Southwest Airlines and the ultimate launch of JetBlue. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJM; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471756989
ISBN
9780471756989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.12

Hardcover. Fists upon a Star is the hard-hitting memoir of Florence James, a pioneering American theatre director, whose devastating experience with McCarthyism led her to flee to Canada. Num Pages: 359 pages, 27. BIC Classification: ANF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889772601
ISBN
9780889772601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.29

hardcover. Presents the complete letters of one of the great novelists and letter writers of the English language - Henry James. This title includes more than ten thousand letters reflecting on a range of topics - from James' own life and literary projects to broader questions about art, literature, and criticism. Editor(s): Walker, Pierre A.; Zacharias, Greg W. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 342 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4039 x 33. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803222977
ISBN
9780803222977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.53

Hardback. Presents in a critical and scholarly edition the complete letters of one of the great novelists and letter writers of the English language Editor(s): Zacharias, Greg W.; Walker, Pierre A. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 328 pages, 7 photographs, 1 figure, 6 family trees, biographical register, symbol and abbreviations. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 169 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234574
ISBN
9780803234574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.91

Paperback. Jami Yeats-Kastner's story is both a personal account of a mother's ultimate loss and a universal message of growth and hope. It is centred on the loss of their young son, Sam, and the deeply spiritual path that this sets her on. It is a very sad book but not a depressing one. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Number of pages
150
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431420230
ISBN
9781431420230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.44

Paperback. Jamie Andrew's survival and rescue after five nights trapped by a ferocious storm meant that he had to come to terms the loss of all his limbs to frostbite. Since the accident, Jamie has e learnt to walk (and run) on his prosthetic legs, to ski, snowboard, paraglide - and even take up mountaineering again. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 colour photos. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 2. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Piatkus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749950521
ISBN
9780749950521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.89

Paperback. Based on extensive first-hand experience, exclusive interviews and shocking documentary evidence, this book offers a startling glimpse of human nature under the conditions of freedom and anonymity, and shines a light on an enigmatic and ever-changing world. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; KNTX1; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592020
ISBN
9780099592020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jamie, I'm 19-years-old. I make videos on the Internet, and enough people watched them that they let me write a book. I know. What is life?" WELCOME TO JAMIE'S WORLD Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 col plates, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: BJ; YNM; YNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 218 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
SKU
KAK0007292
ISBN
9780008159412
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin, re-published with new material to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his momentous flight into space. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224. The Truth Behind the Legend of Yuri Gagarin. 256 pages. On April 12 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space. Gagarin as an icon of the 20th century, also became a danger to himself and a threat to the Soviet state. At the age of 34, he was killed in a plane crash. This is the definitive biography of Yuri Gagarin. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGT; WNX. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
50th UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408815540
ISBN
9781408815540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.68

Paperback. A dramatic behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to manage Manchester United, one of the biggest football clubs and international brands in the world. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JMG; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KI20003171
ISBN
9781781315132
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Jamie embarks on the biggest challenge of his life: running 5,000 miles across Canada, solo and unsupported, through -40 degree weather, surviving injuries and wearing through 13 pairs of trainers. And he does it all dressed as the superhero, the Flash, when he realises that everyone who helps him towards his goal is a superhero too. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BTP; WSKC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Summersdale Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849539692
ISBN
9781849539692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.23

Hardback. Being shot at five times propels anyone into the public eye. Jamie Moore generated more attention than average - and it had nothing to do with the shooting. His presence in the ring earned him British, Irish, Commonwealth and European light middleweight titles. The Fighter's Fighter is an honest insight into one of Britain's most-loved fighters. Num Pages: 288 pages, separate colour picture section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; BGSA; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 259 x 31. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785311796
ISBN
9781785311796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.28

Paperback. Jamie gives an honest and open account of winning team and individual honours, touring with Bradford, Leeds and Great Britain and captaining his country Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449685
ISBN
9780752449685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.46

Paperback. The brilliantly told true story of the exploits of trainer, gambler and SOE agent John Goldsmith. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Raceform Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910498453
ISBN
9781910498453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. An ordinary lad from Sheffield, Jamie Vardy has become known as an against-the-odds footballing hero the world over. Yet a few years ago, things couldn't have been any more different. Rejected as a teenager by his boyhood club, Jamie thought his chance was gone. But from playing pub football and earning GBP30 a week at Stocksbridge Park Steels. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; BGSA; WSBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785034848
ISBN
9781785034848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.40

Hardback. WHEN JACK THE RIPPER first prowled the streets of London, an evening newspaper commented that his crimes were as ghastly as those committed by Eliza Grimwood's murderer fifty years earlier. Num Pages: 288 pages, 75 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750967792
ISBN
9780750967792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.63

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