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Biography

Paperback. In this graphic and yet surprisingly funny account of her and others' extraordinary careers, Lankford unveils a world in which park rangers struggle to maintain their idealism in the face of danger, disillusionment, and, sometimes, death. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DQ; RGR; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 21.
Publisher
Falcon Guides
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762752638
ISBN
9780762752638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.94

Hardcover. Randolph Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. Colour plates from the author's personal collection. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551952093
ISBN
9781551952093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.26

paperback. These papers from the poet and critic Randall Jarrell include letters from Jarrell to Peter Taylor, publication of which was withheld during Taylor's lifetime. These letters add a further dimension of friendship and intellect to this behind-the-scenes glimpse of American literary history. Editor(s): Wright, Stuart; Burt, Stephen. Num Pages: 576 pages, 22 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
expanded edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921532
ISBN
9780813921532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.28

Hardback. Randall Jarrell (1914-1965) was an influential poetry critic. This book examines his work, situating him among peers. It examines the social context of his aesthetic choices, examining events ranging from teen culture to the Cuban missile crisis. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125949
ISBN
9780231125949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.52
€ 83.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 274 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
TouchWood Editions Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926741000
ISBN
9781926741000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.85

Paperback. The Labour party's first Prime Minister Series: 20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. Num Pages: 168 pages, 3 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904950615
ISBN
9781904950615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 3. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231034999
ISBN
9780231034999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859653268
ISBN
9780859653268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.72

Paperback. Everyone has heard of Ramesses the Great - but what is the truth behind the legend? This book explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king. Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharoah: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder and the father of scores of children. His monuments and image were to be found in every corner of the empire. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDAE; BGH; HBJF; HBJH; HBLA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140280975
ISBN
9780140280975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.79

Hardcover. Moise served with distinction as a South Carolina game warden for nearly a quarter century, patrolling the coastal woods and waters of the Palmetto State. This memoir chronicles grueling stakeouts, complex trials, hair-raising adventures, and daily interactions with a host of outrageous personalities. Num Pages: 264 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; BGA; RNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570037283
ISBN
9781570037283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.02

Hardcover. Contains essays on Ramanujan and his work. This book includes survey articles in areas that are influenced by Ramanujan's mathematics. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 347 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: BG; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 184. Weight in Grams: 877.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821826249
ISBN
9780821826249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.34

paperback. Introduced to the West by Paul Brunton, Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) is widely hailed as the greatest Indian saint and sage in modern times, whose teachings continue to influence thousands around the world today. This title interweaves the story of Ramana's life with his spiritual journey. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRG; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 169 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Rider
Condition
New
SKU
9781846044083
ISBN
9781846044083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. A biography of Ellison that focuses on the author's early life. Containing photographs, it draws from archives, literary correspondence, and interviews with Ellison's relatives, friends, and associates. It traces the writer's path from poverty in dust bowl Oklahoma to his rise among the literary elite. Num Pages: 544 pages, 21 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820329932
ISBN
9780820329932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 colour & 56 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888391001
ISBN
9780888391001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. A political biography on the life of Rajani Palme Dutt, one of the leading figures in the Communist Party of Great Britain from the 1920s to the 1960s. The text provides an insight into the mind of a Stalinist, and the twists and turns of communist politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Lawrence and Wishart Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853157793
ISBN
9780853157793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.69

Paperback. The father of Nick Vujicic, one of the world's most beloved persons with a disability, shares candidly the mistakes and successes in raising a child with unique challenges - from birth to an independent and satisfying adulthood. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760293338
ISBN
9781760293338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.48

Hardback. BIC Classification: BGH; JWT; VFV; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250129901
ISBN
9781250129901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.75

Paperback. Rachel Adams' life had always gone according to plan. Everything changed with the birth of her second child, Henry. Just minutes after he was born, doctors told her that Henry had Down syndrome. In this book, she chronicles the first three years of Henry's life and her own transformative experience of becoming the mother of a disabled child. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300198911
ISBN
9780300198911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; DSB; HPCF7; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 271.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Three Rooms Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941110065
ISBN
9781941110065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.95

Paperback. Covers Johnny Winter's career as a guitar slinger from toughing it out in Texas to his appearance at Woodstock, his affair with Janis Joplin, his stadium-filling tours, and washing out on drugs and the temptations of the road before finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a 100-per cent pure bluesman and resurrecting the career of Muddy Waters. Num Pages: 366 pages, Two 8-Page Photo Inserts. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 676. The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter. 366 pages, Two 8-Page Photo Inserts. Covers Johnny Winter's career as a guitar slinger from toughing it out in Texas to his appearance at Woodstock, his affair with Janis Joplin, his stadium-filling tours, and washing out on drugs and the temptations of the road before finally fulfilling his dream of becoming a 100-per cent pure bluesman and resurrecting the career of Muddy Waters. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight: 648.
Publisher
Backbeat Books
Number of pages
366
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879309732
ISBN
9780879309732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.73

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