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Paperback. Hanged for treason in 1798, James Coigly was a Catholic priest from Armagh. This biography puts into relief the political and sectarian conflicts that engulfed Armagh and spawned the Orange Order in 1795. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCC7; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 0. Weight in Grams: 111.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859181423
ISBN
9781859181423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.64

Paperback. A biography of Martha Gellhorn, whose fearless reporting from the front made her a legend, and whose private life was often messy and volcanic. As a young woman, she was a witness of the suffering in America caused by the Depression. She risked her life in the Spanish Civil War, which was the subject of some of her finest writing. Num Pages: 560 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 132 x 40. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099284017
ISBN
9780099284017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.29

Paperback. Follows the author's journey through the places she has inhabited over the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with wooden spoon in hand. This is a story of food, purpose and family. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
16566th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099498339
ISBN
9780099498339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Yeonmi Park was not dreaming of freedom when she escaped from North Korea. She didn't even know what it meant to be free. All she knew was that she was running for her life, that if she and her family stayed behind they would die. This is the story of Park's struggle to survive in the most repressive country on earth, and her harrowing escape. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; BM; BTP; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 144 x 29. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241973035
ISBN
9780241973035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. It is 1935 and the author is living in the East Polish town of Buczacz. Although brought up in an atmosphere of anti-Semitism, nothing could prepare this young girl for the Russian invasion of Poland and the full horror of the Nazi Occupation. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BM; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857502612
ISBN
9780857502612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.32

Paperback. The first-ever collection of the letters of John Lennon, now available in paperback. Editor(s): Davies, Hunter. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 361 x 31. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780225036
ISBN
9781780225036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. General Sir Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army has spanned almost 45 years and all that time he has shown loyalty, courage and commitment to the British army whilst also being an undeniable media attraction. This autobiography exhibits his professionalism, his honesty, his directness, his exuberance and his sense of humour. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGHA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 36. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552156028
ISBN
9780552156028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Book. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; AVRL1; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Europe Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785582769
ISBN
9781785582769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.08

Paperback. Tough, resolute, fearless, Alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. When he died in 323 BC aged thirty-two, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from Greece to India. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020761
ISBN
9780141020761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.42

Paperback. Reportage resists easy definition and comes in many forms, but it reveals hidden truths about people and events that have shaped the world we know. This book features the author's eyewitness accounts of the atom bomb tests at Bikini atoll and evocations of his encounters with Mao Tse-tung and Winston Churchill. Series: Classics of Reportage S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DNJ; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Panther Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862078246
ISBN
9781862078246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.57

Paperback. Part self-help book, personal journey, and meditation on a well-lived life, this title is filled with provocative, and inspirational stories that provide a colorful glimpse into the rise of a young superstar and the philosophy behind his success. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16-Page Color Photo Insert. BIC Classification: BM; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062112415
ISBN
9780062112415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.43

Hardback. Mona Siddiqui is one of the foremost Western authorities on the reconciliation of 21st-century life and Islamic custom. In this new and searching book, she applies a uniquely probing intelligence to crucial issues of faith and identity within society at large. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780769349
ISBN
9781780769349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 48.87

Paperback. Herman Roth is eighty-six years old, a widower and retired insurance manager, suffering from a brain tumour and fighting death. In a remarkable act of memory, elegy and appreciation, the author creates his most irrepressible and irresistible hero - his father. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099914303
ISBN
9780099914303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. 650 pages, ill. When Sofia Behrs married Count Leo Tolstoy, the author of "War and Peace", husband and wife regularly exchanged diaries covering the years from 1862 to 1910. Sofia's life was not an easy one: she idealized her husband, but was tormented by him. Even her many children were not an unmitigated blessing. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Dimension: 197 x 133 x 44. Weight: 546. Translator(s): Porter, Cathy.
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd
Number of pages
650
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846881022
ISBN
9781846881022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. THE BIOGRAPHY BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE I SAW THE LIGHT, STARRING TOM HIDDLESTON AND ELIZABETH OLSEN Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: AVGL; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473634619
ISBN
9781473634619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.65

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350030
ISBN
9780764350030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
BackPage Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909430167
ISBN
9781909430167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Fully updated to include Sir Chris Hoy's incredible, record-breaking golds at London 2012 (making him his country's greatest ever Olympian), this is the story of a sporting legend in his own words. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 b/w, 30 col plates (16pp), (2x8pp plates), With index. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007311323
ISBN
9780007311323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.50

Hardcover. The charming, funny successor to the hugely popular 'Notes to my Mother-in-Law', from the inimitable Phyllida Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; BM; VFJB; VFVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 526. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KSG0013331
ISBN
9780007485864
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Co-authored by Fortune journalist Brent Schlender and Fast Company Executive Editor Rick Tetzeli, and containing exclusive material, this revelatory book will cast an entirely new light on the man behind the most successful company of all time. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGT; KNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444762013
ISBN
9781444762013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Donncha O'Callaghan is one of Ireland's leading international rugby players, and a stalwart of the Munster side. In this book, he talks candidly about how he brought discipline to his game, and about his relationships with the coaches who had overlooked him and the second row rivals who had kept him on the bench. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd London
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848270978
ISBN
9781848270978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.40

Paperback. A sexual sadist, the Zodiac's pleasure was torture and murder. He taunted the authorities with mocking notes telling where he would strike next. The official tally of his victims was six. He claimed 37 dead. He was never caught. This book tells the inside story of the hunt for the hooded killer, and finally reveals his possible true identity. Num Pages: 384 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 25. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Media tie-in
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845765316
ISBN
9781845765316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. All the author ever wanted to be was a footballer. Blessed with brilliant talent which she honed with hours of practice, it was soon clear to all who saw her that she was the best women's footballer that Watford had ever produced. This title offers the inspirational tale of a woman with a drive to succeed. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2x8 colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552166430
ISBN
9780552166430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. An electrifying tell-all autobiography from one of rock's greatest legends -- Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Num Pages: 416 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849833219
ISBN
9781849833219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

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