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Hardback. Roman Letters offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BJ; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339505
ISBN
9781444339505
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.34

Paperback. The extraordinary life of the best poker player who ever lived Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753820773
ISBN
9780753820773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. Tells the story of the remarkable life and career of John A. Lomax, pioneering American folklorist, canny businessman, influential educator, and patriarch of an extended family of artists, performers, and scholars. Series: Folklore & Society. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGH; BGF; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780252069710
ISBN
9780252069710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 52.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Congail, Nollaig Mac. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Arlen House
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9781851321490
ISBN
9781851321490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; BM; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Bookstorm
Condition
New
SKU
V9781928257240
ISBN
9781928257240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. If there is any solace in growing older, it is that you will find yourself guffawing in hysterical recognition at the situations the author describes, from the impossibility of trying to remember people's names at parties, to struggling with the new technology. This title focuses on what we all struggle with as we journey into our later years. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780552777377
ISBN
9780552777377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Based on her well-read blog, Nora Franglen provides a rich insight into the inner thoughts and feelings of a master acupuncturist. Covering everything from her love of coffee shops to how to treat patients effectively, it is reveals the holistic and rich nature of acupuncture. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; VXHT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848192362
ISBN
9781848192362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.17

Paperback. A memoir that tells how the author dated women, joined a bowling league, visited strip bars, retreated to a monastery, got a job in sales and even infiltrated a men's therapy group. It provides an account of what it is to be a man - and a woman - in the modern world. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286. My Year Disguised as a Man. 288 pages. A memoir that tells how the author dated women, joined a bowling league, visited strip bars, retreated to a monastery, got a job in sales and even infiltrated a men's therapy group. It provides an account of what it is to be a man - and a woman - in the modern world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BG; JFCA. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight: 286.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843545040
ISBN
9781843545040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.52

paperback. Now available in paperback, Mozart is a brilliant study of the great composer's life and creative genius, written by one of the most important social thinkers of our time. In Mozart, Elias provides insight into this case of tragic conflict between personal creativity and the tastes of a society which sought to control it. Editor(s): Schroter, Michael. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745614106
ISBN
9780745614106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.11

Paperback. A Political Life is the compelling autobiography of Norberto Bobbio, one of the foremost political thinkers in postwar Italy. In dramatic and lively prose, Bobbio guides us through some of the most significant events of the twentieth century, charting their influence on his life and work. Editor(s): Papuzzi, Alberto. Translator(s): Cameron, Allan. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DST; BGHA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622163
ISBN
9780745622163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.46

Hardback. 1. A study of old age by one of Italya s oldest and wisest philosophers. 2. Bobbio writes on old age as a social and personal problem. He re--assess ideas of history and progress from the perspective of an old man. 3. This is a beautifully written book that combines philosophical enquiry and personal reflection. Translator(s): Cameron, Allan. Num Pages: 120 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JFSP31; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745623863
ISBN
9780745623863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.67

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 60 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVRL1; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Schiffer
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350481
ISBN
9780764350481
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.35

Paperback. Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing. Editor(s): Jensen, Evette. Num Pages: 261 pages, 52 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566398497
ISBN
9781566398497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

paperback. Editor(s): Davis, Norman. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BJ; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538379
ISBN
9780199538379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer famous for being co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creating the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155. .
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781787111035
ISBN
9781787111035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.00

Paperback. .
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060570132
ISBN
9780060570132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.24

Paperback. T S C Cooke joined the RAF as war began in 1939, aged 18, and trained to be a bomber pilot. Rising to the rank of squadron leader and decorated three times, Cooke bombed Berlin on 7 October 1940 in a Whitley Mk V, nearly ditching in the North Sea. This title presents his story. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752480428
ISBN
9780752480428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

hardcover. In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer, Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage guitars. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4-colour photo insert. BIC Classification: AVRL1; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 214 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781495035111
ISBN
9781495035111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.73

Hardback. This study focuses on James Legge (1815-1897), one of the most important 19th-century figures in the cultural exchange between China and the West. The narrative illuminates the era in which Legge lived as well as the surroundings in which he worked. Num Pages: 810 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1FPC; BGH; GTB; HBJD1; HBLL; HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1421.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
810
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520215528
ISBN
9780520215528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 72.77

Paperback. Recounts the first half of the author's adventurous life with dry, infectious, laconic wit, observing the transformation of a stammering schoolboy into a worldly wise multilingual intelligence agent on the point of becoming a formidable travel writer. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330. An Autobiography. 224 pages. Recounts the first half of the author's adventurous life with dry, infectious, laconic wit, observing the transformation of a stammering schoolboy into a worldly wise multilingual intelligence agent on the point of becoming a formidable travel writer. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; WTL. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 16. Weight: 322.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011826
ISBN
9781906011826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; BTC; HB; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
9780907871484
ISBN
9780907871484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.87

Paperback. A history of the Home Guard from its creation in May 1940 to the end of the Second World War written by Home Guard veteran, Private Longmate, then aged 17, the same age as Pike! Num Pages: 96 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445654034
ISBN
9781445654034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.42

Paperback. A fascinating biography of one of Scotland's most famous and greatest kings. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 39. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
John Donald Short Run Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906566906
ISBN
9781906566906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.96

Paperback. In the summer of 1976 Gary Gilmore robbed two men. Then he shot them in cold blood. For those murders Gilmore was sent to languish on Death Row - and could confidently expect his sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment. In America, no one had been executed for ten years. Num Pages: 1088 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 131 x 50. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
1072
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099688600
ISBN
9780099688600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.59

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