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Paperback. Written by Dorothy's good friend Johnny Tudor, this fascinating first biography of a Welsh singing phenomenon is an unprecedented insight into the glitz and glamour of 1940s and '50s Hollywood. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JJ; AVGN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750979009
ISBN
9780750979009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. Fleeing Hungary in 1938 as the German army approaches, the author journeys to Paris, where he finds a lover. When the French capitulate to the Nazis, Faludy travels to North Africa, then on to America, where he volunteers for military service. Missing his homeland and determined to do the right thing, he returns - only to be imprisoned. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141193205
ISBN
9780141193205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. In 1939, as Europe approaches war, the author, an instinctive pacifist, travels west to California, seeking a new set of beliefs to replace the failed Leftism of the thirties. There he meets Swami Prabhavananda, a Hindu monk, who will become his spiritual guide for the next thirty-seven years. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK; HRGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099561231
ISBN
9780099561231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DVG; BM; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 660. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some minor edge wear but otherwise an excellent copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group LLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KLJ0015249
ISBN
9781608325818
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.86

Paperback. Biography...Daniel Sammon. 271pp. Foreword by Minister Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.
Publisher
Childnames.net
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9781906326326
ISBN
9781906326326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. An international bestseller, this is the extraordinary memoir of a German-Nigerian woman who learns that her grandfather was the brutal Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler's List. Translator(s): Sommer, Carolin. Num Pages: 240 pages, Integrated black and white images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BM; HBTZ; HBWQ; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473616257
ISBN
9781473616257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HRCV. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 159.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Repackaged ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780800790660
ISBN
9780800790660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.82

paperback. Ellie Laks was just seven years old when she was abused by her childminder. Through the troubled years that followed, animals were her salvation. Through near bankruptcy and a devastating fire, Ellie's dedication has not diminished. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BM; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099584889
ISBN
9780099584889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.60

Paperback. As one of the four members of the inner circle at Hull-House, Julia Lathrop played an instrumental role in the field of social reform for more than fifty years. This biography reveals the influence of Hull-House on the social and political history of the early twentieth century. It provides an account of women's work in voluntary associations. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 330. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252071683
ISBN
9780252071683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. My Friend Leonard is the story of an extraordinary friendship formed in the most unlikely circumstances. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
John Murray
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719561177
ISBN
9780719561177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. "Uplifting .. it's about savoring the present, not allowing sadness to dominate and surrendering yourself to love, for better or worse."-San Francisco Chronicle Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871407399
ISBN
9780871407399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. * Poignant first-hand account of life for a young Afghani woman under the Taliban * Like Desert Flower, this simple human story is a powerful way to tell readers around the world of the plight of a people, and this book couldn't be more timely Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BGA; HRH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Virago Press Ltd London
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860499616
ISBN
9781860499616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardback. From the New York Times bestselling author of Brady vs. Manning and dean of football writers - a book that explores the many interesting facets to NFL quarterbacks and their relationships with their fathers. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; BK; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455598465
ISBN
9781455598465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.90

Paperback. Ronda Rousey is the biggest name in the sport. She has forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor. In this book, Rousey relives her greatest fights and shares her secrets for success and mental toughness. She reveals how we can all be at our best, even on our worst days, and how we can turn our limitations into opportunities. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9781784753122
ISBN
9781784753122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910536667
ISBN
9781910536667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Born into one of Pakistan's most influential families, Tehmina Durrani was raised in the privileged milieu of Lahore high society. She was expected to marry a wealthy Muslim, bear him children and lead a sheltered life of leisure. This is the story of Tehmina's rebellion from an unhappy marriage. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 106 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
9780552142397
ISBN
9780552142397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.70

Paperback. The highly acclaimed memoir of growing up with Dylan Thomas Editor(s): Campomar, Andreas. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188. 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. In 1949, after years of nomadic existence, Aeronwy Thomas and her family arrived at the Boat House in Laugharne, a small village on the Welsh coast. Here her father, the poet Dylan Thomas and mother, Caitlin, hoped to find peace, a place to settle and work. This book contains a portrait of growing up and an insight into Dylan Thomas' poetry. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGLA; BM; DSC. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849013642
ISBN
9781849013642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. The quick-witted boy from a poor and struggling family, who overcame disadvantages and shouldered many burdens to make a go of his life; who found happiness, had it snatched away from him, and in the end, after many difficulties, perhaps found it again. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571270590
ISBN
9780571270590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.25

hardcover. Keyword(s): Nancy Kohner. 278pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KNW0006875
ISBN
9780340960240
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. 256 pages, illustrations. Police spokesperson and former TV journalist McIntosh Polela has been on our screens for many years. But behind his seemingly unfazed demeanour, a troubled past haunts him. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BT; JFFE. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 20. Weight: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jacana Media
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431401604
ISBN
9781431401604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.67

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Univ Of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816636853
ISBN
9780816636853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.55

Hardcover. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
McPherson & Co Publishers,U.S. United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929701752
ISBN
9780929701752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.64

Paperback. In a remote corner of the world, forgotten for nearly three thousand years, lived an enclave of Kurdish Jews so isolated that they still spoke Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Mostly illiterate, they dwelt in harmony with their Muslim and Christian neighbors in the mountains of northern Iraq. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; BM; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Algonquin Books
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565129337
ISBN
9781565129337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

"100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth"--Front cover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; BGA; BGFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501124495
ISBN
9781501124495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.60

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