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paperback. The Mail and Guardian bedside book once again selects the best of the paper's features over the last year to bring you an unparalleled snapshot of South Africa (and Africa) in cross-section. Editor(s): de Waal, Shaun. BIC Classification: BT; D; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781919931838
- ISBN
- 9781919931838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. Three girls abandon their middle-class comforts for an adventure of a lifetime during the Second World War. A classic and unforgettable tale. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; BM; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200. 240 pages, Illustrations. A memoir of the growth to maturity of three young women in the exceptional circumstances of Britain at war. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; BM; WGGN. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight: 172.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408801253
- ISBN
- 9781408801253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
paperback. Mahler's music is an intimate reflection of his life and thought, and his continual self-questioning on matters of belief and the role of mankind. This volume draws on documentary evidence, and gives an account of his childhood and youth, and of his years as an opera conductor in Cassel, Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, Hamburg, and Vienna. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones, 26 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400. Good clean copy. Covers showing v. light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032023
- ISBN
- 9780198164807
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Hardback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159586
- ISBN
- 9780231159586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.34€ 79.73
€ 104.34
€ 79.73
Paperback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159593
- ISBN
- 9780231159593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, photos. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583674376
- ISBN
- 9781583674376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.29
€ 30.99
€ 26.29
Paperback. Buzz Aldrin, one of the three men who took part in the first moon landing in 1969, is a true American hero. This title begins with the story of his voyage into space, which came within seconds of failure, and reveals an insider's view of the American space programme. Num Pages: 352 pages, Colour Inserts. BIC Classification: BGA; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 318. The Long Journey Home from the Moon. 352 pages, Colour Inserts. Buzz Aldrin, one of the three men who took part in the first moon landing in 1969, is a true American hero. This title begins with the story of his voyage into space, which came within seconds of failure, and reveals an insider's view of the American space programme. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; TTDS. Dimension: 196 x 127 x 22. Weight: 272.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408804162
- ISBN
- 9781408804162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. Presents true stories, which gives voice to thoughts we all have but dare not mention. This collection is the author's sharp-eyed observations about things that are unique to him, but somehow universal to us all. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272. True Stories. 304 pages. Presents true stories, which gives voice to thoughts we all have but dare not mention. This collection is the author's sharp-eyed observations about things that are unique to him, but somehow universal to us all. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; BT. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight: 270.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843543633
- ISBN
- 9781843543633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.02
€ 19.99
€ 16.02
Paperback. A new paperback edition of the story of Jack Cardiff's life in films, first as a camerman and then as a director, including his early use of the new Technicolour film camera and recreating his days on the music hall circuit during the 1920s and 30s with anecdotes about his experiences photographing the world's beautiful actresses. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; ASZH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571192748
- ISBN
- 9780571192748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.59
€ 19.99
€ 14.59
Paperback. The new bestseller from the author of Give Me Ten Seconds: an alternative biography of one of the most remarkable leaders of the twentieth-century Num Pages: 356 pages, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- Reprints
- Publisher
- Pan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- SKU
- KLN0013854
- ISBN
- 9780330411851
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The definitive biography of Maggie Smith, grande dame of stage and screen, and a national treasure; named best memoir at the Woman & Home Readers' Choice Awards and Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: ANB; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474600941
- ISBN
- 9781474600941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. A book about Margaret Thatcher by award-winning biographer Brenda Maddox. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 8 pages colour and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGH; JPFM; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340825464
- ISBN
- 9780340825464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; BM; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408838099
- ISBN
- 9781408838099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.69
€ 15.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. In this biography Zweig brings to life the Age of Discovery by telling the tale of one of the era's most daring adventurers. In typically flowing and elegant prose he takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery ourselves. Translator(s): Cedar, Paul; Eden, Paul. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Pushkin Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906548490
- ISBN
- 9781906548490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Paperback. In the eyes of many, Magda Goebbels was the "First Lady" of the Reich. How did this devoted mother of six, the poster-child of family values during the Third Reich, turn into Medea and poison these same children? Anja Klabunde's biography examines her complex life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751534481
- ISBN
- 9780751534481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.27
€ 18.99
€ 14.27
Paperback. A first-person account of the violent downfall of the traditional American Mafia in the final heyday of the 1980s. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Running Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762454310
- ISBN
- 9780762454310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.23
€ 18.99
€ 14.23
hardcover. Mafia and Outlaw Stories from Italian Life and Literature takes a unique and intriguing approach to the subject of the Mafia, and offers informed judgements about its historical impact on Italian society and culture. Translator(s): Pickering-Iazzi, Robin. Series: Toronto Italian Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BTC; DQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802098344
- ISBN
- 9780802098344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.65
€ 72.65
Paperback. In this dramatic and informative book, James Finckenauer explores the sinister reality of global organized crime. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851685264
- ISBN
- 9781851685264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.54
€ 13.99
€ 11.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 pages black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254. 333pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712697552
- ISBN
- 9780712697552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.82
€ 16.99
€ 13.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Edition
- 4th Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781922235596
- ISBN
- 9781922235596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.51
€ 26.99
€ 20.51
Paperback. Adam Ashforth, an Australian who has spent many years in Soweto, finds his longtime friend Madumo in dire circumstances: his family has accused him of using witchcraft to kill his mother and has thrown him out on the street. Convinced that his life is cursed, Madumo seeks help among Soweto's bewildering array of healers and prophets. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226029726
- ISBN
- 9780226029726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.00
€ 31.99
€ 25.00
paperback. A celebration and critical analysis of Madonna from a feminist perspective. The book follows the first decade of Madonna?s career as a popular culture icon and includes a comprehensive listing of her songs, videos, tours, films, and stage roles. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 365.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- SKU
- V9780802080639
- ISBN
- 9780802080639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.17
€ 37.99
€ 34.17
Paperback. Clean copy with some light shelfwear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Reprints
- Publisher
- Pan Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- SKU
- KST0021655
- ISBN
- 9780330314824
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. A memoir that deals with some very personal, intimate and emotional aspects of the authors' lives. It presents their reflections about whether what they are doing could help find their daughter Madeleine. Num Pages: 496 pages, 2 x 8 page colour picture sections. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552165150
- ISBN
- 9780552165150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.01
€ 14.99
€ 11.01