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Paperback. How did Rock Hudson become the quintessentially rugged masculine star of 1950s and 60s Hollywood, despite his private life as a promiscuous gay man? In this essential critical guide to Hudson's career, John Mercer reassesses his star persona and performance style to reveal a more complex star identity than has hitherto been understood. Series: Film Stars. Num Pages: 168 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844574643
- ISBN
- 9781844574643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.84
€ 31.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, Robin Williams became the genial face of family comedy. Emily Herbert's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and attempts to understand what drove such a gifted man to so tragic an end. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784183004
- ISBN
- 9781784183004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.93
€ 13.99
€ 10.93
Paperback. For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic to safety in the face of overwhelming military odds. This biography focuses on Robespierre's formative years and the development of an iron will in a frail boy conceived outside wedlock. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 201 x 26. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300197242
- ISBN
- 9780300197242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.32
€ 18.99
€ 15.32
Paperback. A master of modern European cinema and a key figure in the Italian neorealist movement, Roberto Rossellini had one of the longest and most varied careers of all major directors. This book presents an overview of Rossellini's works and examines key issues and themes covering various phases of his career. Editor(s): Forgacs, David; Lutton, Sarah; Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- British Film Institute
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851707952
- ISBN
- 9780851707952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 41.25
€ 48.99
€ 41.25
Hardcover. From the author of the bestselling Messi and Ronaldo, a revealing and very readable biography of the Manchester City manager. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8-page b/w photo section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Publisher
- Corinthian United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- first
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906850449
- ISBN
- 9781906850449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 15.84
€ 23.99
€ 15.84
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Paperback. The acclaimed biography of the eldest son of William the Conqueror, whose failure to secure the kingdom of England has overshadowed his role in capturing Jerusalem during the First Crusade. Num Pages: 348 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843836605
- ISBN
- 9781843836605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.00€ 31.01
€ 32.00
€ 31.01
Hardback. The first full-scale biography of Robert Willis, the "founding father" of architectural history. Series: History of the University of Cambridge. Num Pages: 470 pages, 83, 49 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white line drawings, 49 black and white, 3. BIC Classification: 3JH; AM; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843838005
- ISBN
- 9781843838005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.69
€ 133.69
paperback. An eyewitness account of an eventful journey on an emigrant vessel. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JH; BGHA; HBTB; JFFN; JPVH1; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132. Very good copy showing minor shelf wear and age
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Mercier Press Dublin
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0025397
- ISBN
- 9781856350914
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its people lived in poverty. This book tells the story of Scotland's legendary leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval kings. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Canongate UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main - Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782111771
- ISBN
- 9781782111771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.52
€ 15.99
€ 11.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 342 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300197679
- ISBN
- 9780300197679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.76
€ 34.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. A biography that offers a fresh account of Robert Schumann's life. It confronts the traditional perception of the doom-laden Romantic, forced by depression into a life of helpless, poignant sadness. It frees Schumann from one hundred and fifty years of myth-making and unjustified psychological speculation. Num Pages: 496 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300163988
- ISBN
- 9780300163988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Hardcover. Robert Schumann (1810-56) is one of the most important and representative composers of the Romantic era. Born in Zwickau, Germany, he began piano instruction at age seven and immediately developed a passion for music. This book tells the story of this multifaceted genius, set in the context of the political and social revolutions of his time. Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23 halftones, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284699
- ISBN
- 9780226284699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.56
€ 41.99
€ 32.56
paperback. Robert Plant is one of the few genuine living rock legends. Frontman of Led Zeppelin, musical innovator and seller of millions of records, Plant has had a profound influence on music for over four decades. But the full account of his life has barely been told .. until now. Num Pages: 400 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harpercollins
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780007514892
- ISBN
- 9780007514892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.99
€ 11.99
€ 9.99
Hardcover. Num Pages: 120 pages, 14 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: A; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- 21 Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901785159
- ISBN
- 9781901785159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.79
€ 26.99
€ 23.79
Hardback. In 1798 Robert Morris - "financier of the American Revolution", confidante of George Washington, recent US Senator - plunged from the peaks of wealth and prestige into debtor's prison and public contempt. Setting Morris' tale in the context of the nation's founding, this title focuses on an essential yet nearly forgotten American figure. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 56 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300196047
- ISBN
- 9780300196047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.45
€ 43.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. Robert Mitchum was one of Hollywood's best-loved actors. This book reveals, Mitchum was one of the few Hollywood icons whose real-life exploits were yet more compelling than his on-screen persona. It offers the life story of a man who redefined cinematic cool. Num Pages: 752 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 41. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571210107
- ISBN
- 9780571210107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.07
€ 23.99
€ 16.07
Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Uncut page edges, with light foxing. Ownership stamp on ffep. Text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Random House Inc New York
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0029262
- ISBN
- 9780394509655
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 14.00
€ 14.00
Paperback. The biography of a giant in the history of blues music Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 photos. BIC Classification: AVGK; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 330. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075285
- ISBN
- 9780252075285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Hardback. Robert Hart was the Ch'ing government's Inspector General of the Maritime Customs Service. These journals follow on from "Entering China's Service" and cover the years when Hart was setting up Customs procedures, establishing a modus operandi with the Ch'ing bureaucracy and inspecting treaty ports. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 600 pages, 10 half-tones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; BGA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674775305
- ISBN
- 9780674775305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.90
€ 44.99
€ 36.90
Hardcover. The poet and author Robert Graves (1895-1985), now best known for his historical novels "I, Claudius" and "Claudius the God", thanks to the legendary BBC TV adaptation, was recognised as one of the better Edwardian and First World War poets. This biography tells his story. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 27. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791941
- ISBN
- 9781905791941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.61
€ 23.99
€ 16.61
Robert Donald ~ being the authorized biography of Sir Robert Donald
Taylor, Henry Archibald, ~ By H.A. Taylor. Wi...
Hardback. "Commissioning organisation: by H.A. Taylor. With a foreword by J. Ramsay Mac Donald. 288 p. port., illus. 24 cm. Original cloth. Very good, clean copy, with brightly gilt titled spine, and tight binding. Spine sunned, cloth very slightly worn." Keywords: "Donald, Sir Robert,"
- Publisher
- S. Paul
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- KEX0045884
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 4.99
€ 20.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Tracing Robert Clifton Weaver's career through the creation, expansion, and contraction of New Deal liberalism, this book illuminates his instrumental role in the birth of almost every urban initiative of the period, from public housing and urban renewal to affirmative action and rent control. Num Pages: 444 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFSL3; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780226214016
- ISBN
- 9780226214016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. The most highly acclaimed modern biography of Scotland's most famous poet reissued for the 250th anniversary. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 414. 480 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. Very few poets excite such fanatical, worldwide devotion as Robert Burns (otherwise known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's Favourite Son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire or simply the Bard). This biography evaluates Burns' songs and poetry and discusses the importance and quality of his satirical verse. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGL. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 33. Weight: 408.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845294694
- ISBN
- 9781845294694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Hardback. Editor(s): Lenfestey, James; Smith, Thomas R. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Har/Dvdr
- SKU
- V9780816677702
- ISBN
- 9780816677702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58