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Paperback. Emerging from the South American wilderness after adventures related in The Incredible Voyage, Tristan Jones finally makes it home to Britain to find his vessel, the tiny, nearly indestructible Sea Dart, impounded by customs officials because he cannot pay the tax. In his quest for the means to liberate his boat, he takes any work he can get. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Sheridan House
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780924486302
ISBN
9780924486302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. This account gives a vivid picture of the romance and realism of coastal trade, initially in a schooner, then in Thames spiritsail sailing barges before and during the war. The author tells of the havoc wrought by barges caught out in severe gales and the hazards of plying trade in wartime. Num Pages: 176 pages, line drawings, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953818013
ISBN
9780953818013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.86

Paperback. The is the story of lifetime adventure between man and boat, capturing some of the best elements of traditional sail. The narrative moves through a backcloth of change from the area of Liverpool Docks to Felixstowe and the forging of strong links with Holland in joint classic boat events. Illustrator(s): Kemsley, Walter; Wainwright, Jon. Num Pages: 336 pages, line drawings, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BG; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953818037
ISBN
9780953818037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.86

Paperback. Editor(s): Nova, Lily; Lourie, Iven. Num Pages: 128 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Artemis Books United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9780964518193
ISBN
9780964518193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979988660
ISBN
9780979988660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.29

Num Pages: 245 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BG; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Titletown Publishing, LLC United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982000991
ISBN
9780982000991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.53

Paperback. An intimate look at the writing life, the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop, the fickle publishing world, and an extraordinary friendship with Frank Conroy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Tin House Books United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982504895
ISBN
9780982504895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Titletown Publishing, LLC United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982720622
ISBN
9780982720622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.86

Paperback. A trip around Greenland to a distinct culture with no prior contact with the outside world Translator(s): Johanson, L. S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTNG; 3JH; BJ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982915592
ISBN
9780982915592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.42

A monograph of the monumental life of Alanson 'Lance' Loud by his beloved mother and other family members. Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 Colour. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1448. 224 pages, 150 Colour. A monograph of the monumental life of Alanson 'Lance' Loud by his beloved mother and other family members. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 272 x 227 x 29. Weight: 1448.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Glitterati Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983270263
ISBN
9780983270263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99

Paperback. Betsy's failed quest to win royal status for her son and grandsons consumed the remainder of her seventy-four years, decades that transformed her from the glamorous "belle of Baltimoreinto a shrewd and successful businesswoman determined to protect her family. Num Pages: 244 pages, 24, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Maryland Historical Society United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984213504
ISBN
9780984213504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.98

Hardcover. An odyssey of exile, birth and return told through dreamlike and sometimes haunting images of toys and dolls. Num Pages: 112 pages, Color photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JMC; AJC; BM; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Chin Music Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984457632
ISBN
9780984457632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.46

Num Pages: 327 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
LibertyTree Press United States
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9780988655614
ISBN
9780988655614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; HBJK; HBLW; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 272 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Green Writers Press
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780996267625
ISBN
9780996267625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.65

Paperback. The extraordinary story of a child prodigy and his remarkable entrepreneurial accomplishments If anyone has "been there, done that" in starting and managing businesses, it's William Saito. Saito is a truly unique personality, and his remarkable story, An Unprogrammed Life, is the compelling tale of a young entrepreneur. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118077030
ISBN
9781118077030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118158067
ISBN
9781118158067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. The Grateful Dead are perhaps the most legendary American rock band of all time. For thirty years, beginning in the hippie scene of San Francisco in 1965, they were a musical institution, the original jam band that broke new ground in so many ways. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 black and white photograph, 16 page colour photograph insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 43. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Griffin Publishing United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250034007
ISBN
9781250034007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.53

Paperback. The amazing and forgotten story of Wall Street's first black millionaire in pre-Civil War New York. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JH; BGB; HBJK; KFFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 286 x 35. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250099815
ISBN
9781250099815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.40

Hardcover. Fifty years ago Malcolm X told a white woman who asked what she could do for the cause, 'Nothing.' Michael Eric Dyson believes he was wrong. Now he responds to that question. If society is to make real racial progress, people must face difficult truths, including being honest about how Black grievance has been ignored, dismissed, or discounted. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250135995
ISBN
9781250135995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.58

Paperback. This fascinating biography, filled with biblical and historical insights, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the complex and provocative life of Jesus of Nazareth. Series: Great Lives. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCG; HRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400202584
ISBN
9781400202584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402208294
ISBN
9781402208294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. A portrait of the American economist Harry Gunnison Brown (1880-1975), who argued for the separate influences of both land and capital goods on the pricing of goods and services and did not follow the trend in "orthodox" circles of considering land just another form of capital. Series Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Studies in Economic Reform and Social Justice. Num Pages: 270 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3 ed
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405108645
ISBN
9781405108645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.64

The broader social context in which scientists work is just as important to the project of naming, describing, classifying, and, ultimately, explaining life. Num Pages: 392 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BGTA; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406008
ISBN
9781421406008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.28

Scholars, students, and general readers interested in indigenous and military history in the early American republic will appreciate these important memoirs, along with Benn's helpful introductions and annotations. Series: Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812. Num Pages: 208 pages, 22, 17 black & white illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BM; HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 471 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412184
ISBN
9781421412184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.98

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