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Paperback. When Christine Cuss (nee Pierce) was born in 1934, her doting father began a journal addressed to her. This book shows another side to the Second World War. It shows how the father chose his family, not least his only daughter, Christine. Editor(s): Cuss, Christine. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJH; BJ; BM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455549
ISBN
9780752455549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.30

Paperback. Offers documented accounts of Disney's childhood and young adulthood in rural Missouri and Kansas City. This book sheds light on such episodes in Disney's life as the devastating 1941 strike at his studio, when his ambitions as artist and entrepreneur first came into serious conflict. Num Pages: 416 pages, 26 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256194
ISBN
9780520256194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. The first English translation of the memoirs of Anbara Salam Khalidi, the iconic Arab feminist. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; BM; HBJF1; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333564
ISBN
9780745333564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.78

Hardback. This is the first biography of JJ Abrams, one of the most successful director-writer-producers working in Hollywood, cult legend, and director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens film. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784187750
ISBN
9781784187750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.99

Paperback. A laugh-filled, fictional daily chronicle of family and church exploits, featuring Adrian Plass's literary alter ego and a memorable cast of supporting characters. Num Pages: 128 pages, B & W Line. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Zondervan United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310269120
ISBN
9780310269120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. Num Pages: 352 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007436149
ISBN
9780007436149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGX; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845504533
ISBN
9781845504533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 168 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Publisher
Trafalgar Square Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st US
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570767104
ISBN
9781570767104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.32

Paperback. Depressed and bullied, Geoff Thompson decided to fight back by taking a job as a bouncer in one of Britain's roughest nightclubs. But after being brutally attacked, he was forced to reassess his relationship with violence. This is the story of an ordinary man who took himself from bedsit to best-seller but very nearly got killed on the way. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 35. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Summersdale
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840247169
ISBN
9781840247169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927051009
ISBN
9781927051009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.06

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
€ 16.53

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.45

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
€ 17.81

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Pakieser, Andrea. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
AK Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849351959
ISBN
9781849351959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.73

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

€ 10.29

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: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornerstone
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784753269
ISBN
9781784753269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

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
€ 11.34

Paperback. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700614196
ISBN
9780700614196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.23

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