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Hardback. Alice Taylor takes us through her home, reflecting back on the routine of her family life growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s - a time when food was home-baked and everything was reused. An uplifting account, full of nostalgia and wise words to treasure from Ireland's best-loved author. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847176844
ISBN
9781847176844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Gilbert is back and he's glad to be back. After three years of teaching at Truss, an inner-city sink school, Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice suburban comprehensive. Like a prisoner out of Colditz, he feels like he's just landed a job in toytown. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 255.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Short Books Ltd London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KNW0008261
ISBN
9781904977551
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardcover. Leos Janacek is the culmination of a life's work in the field. This title provides the most detailed account of Janacek's life in any language and offers new views of Janacek as composer, writer, thinker and human being. Num Pages: 928 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1609.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571175383
ISBN
9780571175383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.36
€ 47.88

Paperback. .
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849548540
ISBN
9781849548540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. An insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult film industry. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 44. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060539108
ISBN
9780060539108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. The UK's biggest-selling classical artist reveals how her angelic voice has shot her to superstardom.. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 5. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752884479
ISBN
9780752884479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. On the afternoon of August 15, 1969, Richie Havens took the stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, welcoming a crowd of several hundred thousand to the green fields of Max Yasgur's farm. Havens was the first act - the legendary festival, years in the making, was finally beginning. This title tells the story from inspiration to celebration. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Ecco
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061576584
ISBN
9780061576584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780730417
ISBN
9781780730417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.08

Paperback. A new critical biography of Joseph Beuys, arguably the most important and controversial German artist of the late twentieth century. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; ACXJ; AFKP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130. .
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780237350
ISBN
9781780237350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. Boardman's lone achievements in the 80s and 90s - Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France - were the spark that started the modern era for British cycling. This book tells his story: from Olympic success, to the famous duels with Graeme Obree and the insanity of the Tour de France. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091951764
ISBN
9780091951764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. This is an extraordinary account of a young Jewish girl whose childhood was torn apart by the Nazis, who made her way as a dancer, as an actress, as a designer, from Sofia to Vienna to London to Hollywood. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AKT; APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 199 x 39. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Troubador Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785899836
ISBN
9781785899836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. An authoritative biography of the most significant figure in Western religion Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp. b/w and colour. BIC Classification: BGX; HRAM2; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 200 x 34. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472122063
ISBN
9781472122063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203587
ISBN
9780872203587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BM; JKVP; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 143 x 28. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Persephone Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903155967
ISBN
9781903155967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.00

Paperback. An autobiography of Russell that offers readers the story of his life - introducing the people, events and influences that shaped the man he was to become. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 768 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1158.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415473736
ISBN
9780415473736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans - an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. This title describes her life, her adversaries, and the turbulent era she bestrode. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091898205
ISBN
9780091898205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140182859
ISBN
9780140182859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. The fascinating biography that for the first time captures the complete, remarkable arc of Bobby Fischer's life. Num Pages: 464 pages, 8pp B&W plate section. BIC Classification: BGS; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780336923
ISBN
9781780336923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. 'Moving - at times almost unbearably so - and fascinating' Antonia Fraser A family's story of human tenacity, faith and a race for survival in the face of unspeakable horror and cruelty perpetrated by the Nazi regime against the Jewish people. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BM; BTP; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008158064
ISBN
9780008158064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.75

Paperback. From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation of the modern cosmetics and beauty industry. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGF; JFCK; KNSX; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474606493
ISBN
9781474606493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

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