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Biography
Paperback. In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic. Yet Franklin, his ships and men were fated never to return. This book gives an account of the worst catastrophe in the history of British exploration, and the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 3JH; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571231614
- ISBN
- 9780571231614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.54
€ 19.99
€ 14.54
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 808
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862416812
- ISBN
- 9780862416812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.22
€ 33.99
€ 22.22
Paperback. A superbly written personal account of fighting years on the Western Front. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 page plate section plus maps etc in text. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745970301
- ISBN
- 9780745970301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 12.54
€ 13.00
€ 12.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; BGHA; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Dover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486456096
- ISBN
- 9780486456096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.42
€ 27.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. An autobiographical tale of forgiveness, jealousy, hatred, and doubt involved in the break-up of a marriage. Num Pages: 262 pages, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HRCS; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Findhorn Press Ltd. Forres, Scotland
- Number of pages
- 262
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition, Enlarged, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899171644
- ISBN
- 9781899171644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Hardback. A biography of Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney told through previously unseen diary excerpts and exclusive interviews with those who knew him best. Num Pages: 624 pages, 2 16-pg 4C photo inserts. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 51. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501100963
- ISBN
- 9781501100963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.71
€ 40.99
€ 27.71
Paperback. This gripping biography tells how with extraordinary ambition, enterprise and showmanship, Alexander Korda established in Britain a film industry that rivalled Hollywood, built Europe's biggest studio, and created world-class stars, including Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh. Num Pages: 424 pages, 2 x 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 209 x 33. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848856950
- ISBN
- 9781848856950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.87
€ 32.99
€ 27.87
paperback. This account of King John's reign is a study both of the king and his political misfortunes, and also of his times. John is set against the background of his predecessors, of the society in which he lived and of the problems posed by continuities independent of his making. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300073744
- ISBN
- 9780300073744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; 3JM; APB; APF; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 31. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781101903841
- ISBN
- 9781101903841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.60
€ 19.99
€ 15.60
Paperback. Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century and his autobiography is one of the most compelling and vivid ever written. This compact paperback edition contains an introduction by Michael Foot. Num Pages: 760 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 760
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415228626
- ISBN
- 9780415228626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.17
€ 46.17
Paperback. Ground-breaking biography of the creator of fiction's best loved detective Num Pages: 600 pages, 40. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 45. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753824283
- ISBN
- 9780753824283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. Fine in fine dustjacket. Dj has a few light nicks
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCD0028244
- ISBN
- 9780340961667
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. An insider's view of Japan's underworld of organized crime. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780330679
- ISBN
- 9781780330679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.89
€ 13.00
€ 11.89
Paperback. Aims to unearth the life story of the creator of "The Leopard", one of the novels of the twentieth century. This book stands as a meditation on what it is that makes a writer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 2ADT; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955010514
- ISBN
- 9780955010514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.04
€ 18.99
€ 14.04
Hardcover. Brilliant, insightful and exciting, Redmond: A Life Undone charts the change in nationalist politics over the course of seven pivotal years in Irish history, from 1910 to 1917, providing a new and much-needed perspective on the events beyond the Easter Rising. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717165827
- ISBN
- 9780717165827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.62
€ 27.99
€ 21.62
Paperback. An intimate portrayal of one of the most famous men in music, Sir Paul McCartney. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 207 x 32. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473609044
- ISBN
- 9781473609044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
€ 19.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. By its presentation of contemporary and near contemporary sources, this book enables the reader to get behind the mythology and gain a more realistic picture of the king. An invaluable collection of the primary sources presented clearly and concisely, it demonstrates just why Richard has remained an enigma for so long. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 colour and B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553138
- ISBN
- 9781781553138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.52
€ 19.99
€ 15.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Random House Australia Australia
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742750354
- ISBN
- 9781742750354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.89
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. The novelist J.G. Farrell - known to his friends as Jim - was drowned on August 11, 1979 when he was swept off rocks by a sudden storm while fishing in the West of Ireland. He was in his early forties. Had he not sadly died so young,A" remarked Salman Rushdie in 2008, there is no question that he would today be one of the really major novelists Editor(s): Greacen, Lavinia. Num Pages: 478 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Cork
- Number of pages
- 478
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184769
- ISBN
- 9781859184769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.71
€ 21.99
€ 17.71
Paperback. Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747255161
- ISBN
- 9780747255161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.89
€ 13.00
€ 11.89