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Paperback. An account of the author's life with the atomic scientist Enrico Fermi, that covers Fermi's early childhood interest in science, and his rise in the Italian university system concurrent with the rise of fascism, his receipt of the Nobel Prize, their emigration to the United States in the 1930s, their experiences in America. Num Pages: 268 pages, 33 halftones, 1 line drawings. BIC Classification: BGA; PHM; PNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226243672
ISBN
9780226243672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.01

Hardcover.
Publisher
New Era Publications International APS Denmark
Number of pages
190
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9788764935141
ISBN
9788764935141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 30.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 497.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062274762
ISBN
9780062274762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.85

Paperback. Series: Fighter pilots. Num Pages: 200 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; BG; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Crecy Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907579779
ISBN
9780907579779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. The first critical survey of an unjustly neglected body of literature: the autobiographies and memoirs of writers of Irish birth or background who lived and worked in Britain between 1725 and the present day. It offers a stimulating and provocative introduction to the themes, preoccupations and narrative strategies of a diverse range of writers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGL; DQ; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230296367
ISBN
9780230296367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.06

Hardback. 68pp
Publisher
Modern Books London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
SKU
KTK0097942
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.99
€ 16.00

Hardback. Series: American Philological Association Philological Monographs. Num Pages: 676 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; DN; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1162.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
676
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555401115
ISBN
9781555401115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.83

Hardback. "Ex-libris, with stamps." Keywords: Biography
Format
Hardback
Publisher
W. H. Allen & Co. London
Condition
Used, Acceptable
SKU
KEX0190825
Hardback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. At 19, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was in charge, under his father, of an engineering work that is the wonder of Europe: the Thames tunnel, completed in 1843. This book traces Brunel's life and career, the man of immense energy who came to dominate civil engineering in the 19th century and whose legacy can still be seen nearly two centuries later. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750942942
ISBN
9780750942942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.40

Paperback. Engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions. This biography traces the life, times and monumental achievements of Brunel, the man who helped to build modern Britain. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16pp illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; TB; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140117523
ISBN
9780140117523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. Landscape with Canals: The Second Part of His Autobiography Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750970174
ISBN
9780750970174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. Landscape with Machines: The First Part of his Autobiography Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750970167
ISBN
9780750970167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Paperback. A brilliant, perceptive biography of the father and son who initiated the age of the railway. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGT; TRF; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445655215
ISBN
9781445655215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. The son of a shepherd from the Scottish borders, Thomas Telford rose to be the greatest engineer in Victorian Britain. His life spanned one of the most dynamic periods in British history, the decades of the industrial revolution, and no one contributed more to making Britain the 'workshop of the world'. Num Pages: 268 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945769
ISBN
9780750945769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Paperback. My Life in Cape Town, London, Havana and Home Again. 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGHA. Dimension: 201 x 140 x 17. Weight: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jacana Media
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770099227
ISBN
9781770099227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801016738
ISBN
9780801016738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. The childhood and early life memoir of Antonia Fraser, one of our finest narrative historians. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780227948
ISBN
9781780227948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Antonia Fraser's bestselling biography of Henry VIII's six wives; a subject of enduring fascination. Series: Women in History. Num Pages: 608 pages, 48. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 41. Weight in Grams: 496.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Phoenix
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842126332
ISBN
9781842126332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. A highly personal, anecdotal family memoir of the Wellington legacy reissued in time for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in June 2015. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 135 x 29. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780229300
ISBN
9781780229300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.03

Paperback. A magical memoir about childhood in India by the daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten; a glimpse into the lives and loves of some of the 20th century's leading figures. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780222844
ISBN
9781780222844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. A hauntingly original memoir about a girl caught between two families, about losing and finding love, and about poems that can save your life. Num Pages: illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BM; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780721729
ISBN
9781780721729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. In this electrifying memoir, written with Kathryn Lee Johnson, Bernard LaFayette Jr. shares the inspiring story of his years in Selma. LaFayette was one of the primary organisers of the 1965 Selma voting rights movement and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, and he relates his experiences of these historic initiatives in close detail. Series: Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 240 pages, 38 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJPK; BM; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813165929
ISBN
9780813165929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.88

Hardback. This work offers a first-hand view of the sufferings of the 668 American prisoners of war who worked on the infamous Japanese "Death Railway" in Burma during World War II. In 22 interviews with former prisoners, the story of their diseases, punishments, camaraderie and work conditions is told. Editor(s): Marcello, Ronald E. Num Pages: maps, reading list, index. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842024280
ISBN
9780842024280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.73

Paperback. The life of Count Harry Kessler (1868-1937), the famous Anglo-German art patron, writer, and activist, offers a vivid and engrossing perspective on the tumultuous transformation of art and politics that took place in modern Europe between 1890 and 1930. This is his biography. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 512 pages, 20 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; AB; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248175
ISBN
9780520248175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.01

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