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Biography

Paperback. Linda Ronstadt's charming memoir about her education as a singer, from humble origins in rural Arizona to performing at Madison Square Garden. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16-pp b-w photo insert. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451668735
ISBN
9781451668735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845026981
ISBN
9781845026981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Paperback. This book is an engaging presentation of the life and work of the legendary French philosopher, political activist and mystic Simone Weil. Palle Yourgrau assesses Weil's controversial critique of Judaism, and her radical re-imagination of Christianity; and analyses how Weil's personal struggles influenced her mature philosophy. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BG; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861897985
ISBN
9781861897985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.16

Paperback. Series: The World in a Life Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; BGH; HPCF; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 130 x 303 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780190278090
ISBN
9780190278090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Paperback. Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) always stood in the shadow of her lover and teacher, Jean-Paul Sartre, despite the fact that she was a brilliant writer and philosopher in her own right. Her monumental study "The Second Sex" made her a cult figure of the Feminist movement. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 182 pages, 21 black & white halftones, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 5. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904950097
ISBN
9781904950097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. Simon Weston's life as a young Welsh guardsman was blown apart when Argentinian planes bombed the Sir Galahad during the Falklands conflict. After more than 70 operations to repair his damaged face and body, this autobiography provides insight into the events that have shaped his life. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Piatkus
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002178
ISBN
9780749950200
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Simon de Montfort's combination of charisma, determination, and fearlessness made him one of the greatest men of his age. This new biography marks 750 years since Montfort established the earliest forerunner of our modern parliament. Num Pages: 336 pages, 37. BIC Classification: 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660110
ISBN
9781445660110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Simon Bolivar was a revolutionary who freed six countries, an intellectual who argued the principles of national liberation, and a general who fought a cruel colonial war. This book illuminates the inner world of Bolivar, the dynamics of his leadership, his power to command, and his modes of ruling the diverse peoples of Spanish America. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300126044
ISBN
9780300126044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.11

Paperback. .
Publisher
McNidder & Grace
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857161505
ISBN
9780857161505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Melanie McGrath's critically acclaimed East End family memoir now in paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; BGHA; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 184. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0000945
ISBN
9781841151434
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Hardcover. The sole quintuple spy of the Second World War he was the only spy the Soviet Union shared with the British who codenamed him Silver. He fooled the Nazis into paying him GBP2.5 m. They also gave him a transmitter which he used to broadcast false military information directly to Abwehr headquarters in Berlin. The Germans awarded him the Iron Cross. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 black and white photographs and 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553718
ISBN
9781781553718
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.65

Paperback. A memoir about coming of age as a performer during the late 1990s while obsessively watching classic films at a legendary theatre in Los Angeles. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451673227
ISBN
9781451673227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.92

Paperback. BEST THE CREDIT CRUNCH AND LAUGH! A hilarious collection of emails telling stories of bizarre accidents, sent to big companies and begging for a free T-shirt. The replies are often equally wacky, and all sorts of branded freebies are sent to the author. Spence is a new comic talent in the tradition of Henry Root. Editor(s): Robson, Cheryl. Num Pages: 200 pages, Photographs and letters reproduced. BIC Classification: BJ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Aurora Metro Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906582036
ISBN
9781906582036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. The harrowing sequel to number-one-bestselling BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. A top 10 bestseller in hardback, Jenny and her sister Kim tell the shocking story of an abusive relationship, teenage pregnancy, and their brother's early death. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 x 8pp of colour photos. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 27. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340898857
ISBN
9780340898857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. An in-depth investigation into the history and exploits of the Royal Navy Submarine Service based on first-hand accounts Num Pages: 416 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; HBG; HBLW3; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Headline
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
SKU
KSS0001392
ISBN
9780747238058
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 195 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Robert D. Reed Publishers United States
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934759059
ISBN
9781934759059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.89

Paperback. "I am just one of many who experienced life on a submarine during World War II. Silent Running is a story sincerely told--free of any revisionism or cynicism--and I commend Vice Admiral Calvert for sharing this dramatic personal account of that difficult and exciting time. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations facsim., maps., portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471197058
ISBN
9780471197058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.09

Hardcover. "I am just one of many who experienced life on a submarine during World War II. Silent Running is a story sincerely told--free of any revisionism or cynicism--and I commend Vice Admiral Calvert for sharing this dramatic personal account of that difficult and exciting time. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471127789
ISBN
9780471127789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.33

Paperback. At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith came in first in the 200-meter dash. As they received their medals, he and bronze winner John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist, creating an indelible image of courage and protest that still resonates forty years later. This autobiography presents the story of that moment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592136407
ISBN
9781592136407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. The first inspirational memoir by a victim of sibling rape - this is the harrowing account of a little girl who was sexually abused by the older brother she adored, and became pregnant with his baby at just twelve years old. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340976777
ISBN
9780340976777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

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