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Biography
The Astonishment Tapes. Talks on Poetry and Autobiography with Robin B...
Blaser, Robin. Ed(S): Nichols, Miriam
Paperback. "The Astonishment Tapes" is the edited transcript of revealing autobiographical audiotapes recorded by the groundbreaking poet Robin Blaser, a founding member of the Berkeley contingent of the San Francisco Renaissance in New American Poetry. Editor(s): Nichols, Miriam. Series: Modern & Contemporary Poetics Series. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817358099
- ISBN
- 9780817358099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.33
€ 60.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817914158
- ISBN
- 9780817914158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.35
€ 26.99
€ 23.35
Hardback. Sander Gilman's story of Jurek Becker provides a portrait of an extraordinarily gifted artist whose hope and courage are manifested in his legacy as one of the greatest German writers of the past century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226293936
- ISBN
- 9780226293936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.05
€ 59.05
Paperback. Colin Turnbull made a name for himself with "The Forest People", his study of African Pygmies. His second book ignited a swirl of controversy within anthropology and tainted his reputation. This biography charts the rise and fall of Colin Turnbull, from his Scottish family to his travels in Africa. Num Pages: 360 pages, 35 halftones. BIC Classification: 1H; BG; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226309040
- ISBN
- 9780226309040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.51
€ 44.51
Hardcover. Num Pages: 237 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJG; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 146 x 661. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821412367
- ISBN
- 9780821412367
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.60
€ 40.60
Paperback. Mary Louise McLaughlin had considerable influence on the history of American ceramics. Here, Anita Ellis depicts the many challenges McLaughlin encountered in pursuit of her ultimately successful career. Num Pages: 344 pages, 32 colour and 63 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AGB; BG; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 458. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press Ohio
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821415054
- ISBN
- 9780821415054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.88
€ 48.88
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226416816
- ISBN
- 9780226416816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.04
€ 123.04
An Invitation to Laughter. A Lebanese Anthropologist in the Arab World...
Khuri, Fuad I.. Ed(S): Khuri, Sonia Jalbout
Hardback. An autobiography of Fuad I Khuri, both an insider's and an outsider's perspective on life in Lebanon, elsewhere in Middle East, and in West Africa. It provides insights into such issues as mentality of Arabs toward women, eating habits of Arab world, impact of Islam on West Africa, and extravagant lifestyles of wealthy Arabs, and more. Editor(s): Khuri, Sonia Jalbout. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; BGA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226434766
- ISBN
- 9780226434766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Dimension: 215 x 140. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226616285
- ISBN
- 9780226616285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.40
€ 24.99
€ 22.40
hardcover. One thing the author hardly ever wrote or talked about was his private life, especially the time he shared with his first wife, Carol. She was the love of his life. His public tribute to Carol was a heart-wrenching column written on what would have been her forty-fifth birthday, "November Farewell." This book tells their story. Num Pages: 254 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226730783
- ISBN
- 9780226730783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.61
€ 36.61
Paperback. Tells about Joseph Duveen (1869-1939) and his humble beginnings running his father's business to knighthood and eventually a peerage. The eldest of eight sons of Jewish-Dutch immigrants, he inherited an uncanny ability to spot a hidden treasure from his father, proprietor of a prosperous antiques business. Num Pages: 540 pages, 86 halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 181 x 39. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226744155
- ISBN
- 9780226744155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.98
€ 41.98
Hardcover. In a career that spanned six decades, Samuel Rosenberg (1896-1972) created more than 500 works, and actively contributed to the development of painting in the 20th century. This work charts the life and career of this celebrated painter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 82 colour and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942139
- ISBN
- 9780822942139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.08
€ 42.99
€ 36.08
Hardcover. In this collection of interviews, Yevette Richards allows Maida Springer to tell her story in her own words. The result is a glimpse into the private struggles and thoughts behind one of the 20th century's most enigmatic international labour leaders. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; JFSL3; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942313
- ISBN
- 9780822942313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.67
€ 50.99
€ 42.67
Hardback. Self-styled adventurer, literary wit, and statesman of science, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis stood at the center of Enlightenment science and culture. This work offers a portrait of this man, revealing how his private life and public works made him a man of science in eighteenth-century Europe. Num Pages: 400 pages, 3 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226793603
- ISBN
- 9780226793603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.26
€ 125.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822960843
- ISBN
- 9780822960843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.39
€ 21.99
€ 20.39
paperback. Bill Veeck was a team builder, showman and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. This autobiography offers information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners. Num Pages: 398 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226852188
- ISBN
- 9780226852188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.58
€ 23.99
€ 22.58
Hardback. Katharina Schutz Zell (1498 - 1562) was an outspoken religious reformer in sixteenth-century Germany who campaigned for the right of clergy to marry. This book contains the translations of her publications, aiming to offer modern readers an opportunity to understand the important work of women in the formation of the early Protestant church. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 296 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; BGX; HRCC1; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226979663
- ISBN
- 9780226979663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.07
€ 124.07
Paperback. An account of a young journalist's experience during World War II. This book records the events of the war and the development of journalistic strategies for covering international affairs. Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826210142
- ISBN
- 9780826210142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.35
€ 33.99
€ 30.35
Hardcover. Richard M. Weaver made contributions to the study of rhetoric, the criticism of culture, the teaching of composition and the understanding of America's South. This biography examines all his works and the scholars who influenced him. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; CFG; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826210302
- ISBN
- 9780826210302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.58
€ 70.58
Hardcover. Focusing on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's illness, this book looks at how he aimed to hide it. It then goes on to show how his illness effected his role as the President of the US, such as making an agreement with Winston Churchill that he failed to tell the State Department about. Num Pages: 208 pages, 45 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826211712
- ISBN
- 9780826211712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.60
€ 41.60