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Paperback. A first volume of memoirs, revisiting the South Africa of half a century ago, of a boy growing up in a small country town with a father he could not respect and a mother he adored. Coetzee evokes the tensions, delights and terrors of childhood, in a world of unexplained rules he knew he must obey. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099268277
ISBN
9780099268277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. By the author of the bestselling Duncton Wood chronicles, William Horwood's THE BOY WITH NO SHOES is an imaginative memoir of exceptional power, destined to make literary history Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Review
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755313181
ISBN
9780755313181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Written off as 'fat' and 'useless' in his youth, Mark Cavendish is cycling's brightest star. His extraordinary quadruple stage-win at Tour proved him Britain's best ever cyclist. This title lets you follow him through the mayhem of the Tour de France. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091932770
ISBN
9780091932770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Some minor shelf wear but remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KTJ0044368
ISBN
9780717143856
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the story of unadulterated childhood - sad and funny, macabre and delightful - that inspired Britain's favourite storyteller and also speaks of an age which vanished with the coming of the Second World War. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241955307
ISBN
9780241955307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. "Bowen's Court" describes the history of the author's Anglo-Irish family in County Cork, from the Cromwellian sttlement until 1959. In "Seven Winters", Elizabeth Bowen recalls, with endearing candour, her family and Dublin childhood. Num Pages: 544 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Vintage/Ebury (a Division of Random
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099287797
ISBN
9780099287797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.32

Paperback. Edward Casey, an Irish Cockney from Canning Town, was no war hero. Yet his account of four years of war service with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers provides an interesting chronicle of personal insecurities, Irish unrest and military tourism. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859181881
ISBN
9781859181881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.64

Paperback. Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans - an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. This title describes her life, her adversaries, and the turbulent era she bestrode. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091898205
ISBN
9780091898205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. A story of passion and betrayal, about the man who brought Cosa Nostra back from the brink of disaster Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 pp b/w. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
JOHN MURRAY
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719568596
ISBN
9780719568596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 278. 372pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099706502
ISBN
9780099706502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. An actress's deeply moving account of the price and rewards of a passionate life. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 b/w photos run w/text. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Back Bay
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316334327
ISBN
9780316334327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.31

Paperback. Following the author's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, this title focuses on a series of love affairs with the world's most beautiful and endangered creatures - affairs that so often end in pain, for to succeed in re-introducing a lion or leopard to the wild is to be deprived of their companionship. Num Pages: 384 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; BGA; RNKH; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141048567
ISBN
9780141048567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. In June the author won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd. In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224091916
ISBN
9780224091916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. An incredible, inspirational story of resilience, resourcefulness, and maternal courage, set against the background of the holocaust. Num Pages: 400 pages, Integrated throughout. BIC Classification: BGH; BK; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751557411
ISBN
9780751557411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. A fascinating and touching memoir from real-life Rain Man, Daniel Tammet, who has the extremely rare condition Savant Syndrome Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Trade Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340899755
ISBN
9780340899755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Uncompromising in its language, pace and style, Born Gangster is the ultimate ride into the exclusive, power-driven world of the gangster, told by a man who has lived and breathed the underworld all his life. It will leave you breathless. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782197652
ISBN
9781782197652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

paperback. The fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic story of Elsa the lioness and the woman who cared for her. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9780330518239
ISBN
9780330518239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. The autobiography of the elder Kray twin who delivers his own story concerning the Kray twins' East End childhood, their love for their mother, the development of their formidable position as gangsters and their notorious activities, including the murders of Jack McVitie and George Cornell. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 39. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099878100
ISBN
9780099878100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.19

hardcover. Of all the many illustrious champions in tennis, there are few whose name is as synonymous with Wimbledon as Boris Becker, who, in 2015, celebrates the 30th anniversary of his remarkable entry into the sport's pantheon of greats. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1260.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Blink Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781910536087
ISBN
9781910536087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; LAT; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334. 240 pages. When Steve and his partner Wilf set up their legal practice, they aren't expecting the high life, but they aren't expecting such weird and wonderful lowlifes, either. This book recounts their sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic and other experiences. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; LAT; WH. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight: 332.
Publisher
Central Books
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901853773
ISBN
9781901853773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.51

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