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Paperback. Cleopatra's palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. This title presents a reconstruction of her life. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations, maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753539569
ISBN
9780753539569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. The story that is inspiring the world. Read about Nujeen who escaped the hell of war in Aleppo and travelled to Europe in a wheelchair. 'She is our hero. Everyone must read her story. She will inspire you' MALALA YOUSAFZAI Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008192815
ISBN
9780008192815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. The final word on the only name synonymous with heavy metal - Black Sabbath. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409118466
ISBN
9781409118466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Presents the legend of a man who survived under impossible conditions: robbed and left to die by his comrades, he struggled alone, unarmed, and almost mortally wounded through two thousand miles of wilderness. Num Pages: 237 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
237
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803258341
ISBN
9780803258341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.42

Paperback. "Saladin" represents the best kind of biography a portrait of a man who is said to have made an age, and the most complete account we have to date of an age that made the man. The result is a unique view of the Crusades from an Arab perspective, and an erudite biography of a political figure whose image was layered in myth with the passage of time. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HBAH; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674283978
ISBN
9780674283978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.71

Paperback. Reveals Azar Nafisi's personal story of growing up in Iran. This memoir shares her memories of a life lived in thrall to a powerful and complex mother, against the background of a country's political revolution. It shows the historical picture of a family that spans the many periods of change leading up to the Islamic Revolution of 1978-79. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099487128
ISBN
9780099487128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. 'THE POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Sunday Times 'You will not read a more important book about America this year' Economist 'The best book about the alienation within America' Evening Standard 'The memoir gripping America.. Vividly articulates the despair and disillusionment of blue-collar America' Sunday Times Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JFFM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008220563
ISBN
9780008220563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.08

Hardback. Marco Polo voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. This translation gives an account of his travels and offers a glimpse of what he encountered abroad: unfamiliar religions, customs and societies; the spices and silks of the East; and wild beasts of faraway. Translator(s): Cliff, Nigel. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; BTH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780141198774
ISBN
9780141198774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 16.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750961097
ISBN
9780750961097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.34

Paperback. This volume explores the confrontation between cultures and environments which are seen to limit and censure natural behaviour whilst at the same time imposing upon humankind unnecessary notions of sin and guilt. Num Pages: 196 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1HFGK; 2ACSD; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903900338
ISBN
9781903900338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.31

Paperback. Presents the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, whose idealistic vigour and determination were matched only by his political realism and supreme organisational abilities. This book provides an insight on Michael Collins life and work. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 45. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornerstone
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9781784753269
ISBN
9781784753269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A Paris Christmas is the charming, funny and improbable tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing the Christmas dinner for a venerable Parisian family. Previously published as "Cooking for Claudine". BIC Classification: 1DDF; 5HC; BM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780722474
ISBN
9781780722474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Paperback. William Hutchison Murray (1913 - 1996) was one of Scotland's most distinguished climbers in the years before and after the Second World War. He became a writer of non-fiction, novelist, distinguished conservationist. Num Pages: 386 pages, 50. BIC Classification: BGS; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Sandstone Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910124185
ISBN
9781910124185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.38

Paperback. Martin O'Scannall's engaging account of his forty-year affair with a modest but beautiful Edwardian gaffer, from her acquisition, through her restoration, and on to voyages throughout the British Isles and mainland Europe. Num Pages: 144 pages, Mono photos, colour plates. BIC Classification: BM; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 167 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Lodestar Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907206269
ISBN
9781907206269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.47

Paperback. The hilarious number one New York Times bestseller, now with a bonus chapter. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 137 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprints
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447223474
ISBN
9781447223474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. For the first time ever, a fascinating look at the remarkable life of Barbara Taylor Bradford. From the cobbled streets of Yorkshire to the sweeping avenues of Manhattan, Barbara's own story is as dramatic a tale as any one of her bestsellers. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32 b/w plates, Index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 30. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007165698
ISBN
9780007165698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. Ralph Milne was born in Dundee and lived out many a young footballer's dream. On leaving school he signed for Dundee United and gradually forced his way into a team full of great players. In the eyes of Dundee United fans, he will always be a legend and was inducted into the club's Hall Of Fame earlier this year. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Black and White pub.
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845023058
ISBN
9781845023058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Paperback. .
Publisher
Blood Moon Productions, Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936003358
ISBN
9781936003358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGT; BGFA; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
HarperOne
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061555800
ISBN
9780061555800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.47

Hardback. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; JFSJ1; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152181
ISBN
9780231152181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

Paperback. "Nazi Gold" is the real-life story of the theft of a fabulous treasure - the German national gold and foreign currency reserves worth some #2,500,000,000 at the time of the original investigation - which disappeared in transit following the collapse of the Nazi regime in 1945. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BTC; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840187854
ISBN
9781840187854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.66

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 220 b/w and color photos and aircraft profiles. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764322174
ISBN
9780764322174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 35.44

Paperback. With two chapters on Paula's heart-stopping victories in the New York and London marathons, this is the autobiography of one of the greatest British athletes of modern times - including the full story of her Greek tragedy in Athens. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 x 8 colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 368.
Edition
New ed
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743478694
ISBN
9780743478694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750968461
ISBN
9780750968461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

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