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Paperback. He took on Napoleon with a set of weapons that seemed unsuited to the task such as: flattery, courtesy and an alarmingly straight face. And he won. It was the club-footed genius of French diplomacy who defeated the greatest conqueror since Julius Caesar. This work presents the story of Prince Talleyrand. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844137428
ISBN
9781844137428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.27

Hardback. This brilliantly original study uncovers a side to Napoleon Bonaparte which has hitherto been ignored by biographers -- that of the aspiring novelist and man of letters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; DSBD; DSK; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745625355
ISBN
9780745625355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Paperback. Presents the biography of Napoleon who lived one of the extraordinary of all human lives. This book shows how after seizing power in a coup d'etat he ended the corruption and incompetence into which the Revolution had descended. Num Pages: 976 pages, 32pp. colour. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 201 x 51. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141032016
ISBN
9780141032016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 16.68

Paperback. Napoleon was virtually the master of Europe, but following his defeat at Waterloo he surrendered to the British and was exiled to the volcanic island of St Helena in the South Atlantic. This fascinating story of Napoleon's final years, contains much of interest, including Napoleon's battles with the petty and paranoid Governor, Sir Hudson Lowe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 80 Colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781551714
ISBN
9781781551714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.13

Paperback. Introduces you to Napoleon Bonaparte's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. This book traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his impact on Europe and the world. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764597985
ISBN
9780764597985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 18.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750961097
ISBN
9780750961097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.29

Paperback. A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32, 2 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842127407
ISBN
9781842127407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.61

paperback. A short and vivid biography, which deconstructs the Napoleonic myth and reveals the reality of his rule. Series: Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842126509
ISBN
9781842126509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

paperback. An engaging and myth-free biography of Napoleon. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780872506
ISBN
9781780872506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperOne
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062363435
ISBN
9780062363435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. This is the first full-scale biography of Nansen, drawing on a wealth of new material including diaries and other hitherto untapped documents. Num Pages: 768 pages, Section: 16, b&w. BIC Classification: BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 49. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349114927
ISBN
9780349114927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage is a classic of mountaineering literature that has inspired thousands of climbers. In it, Buhl records his 1953 solo first ascent of Nanga Parbat - the ninth-highest mountain in the world, and the third 8,000-metre peak to be climbed, following Annapurna and Everest. It was one of the most incredible climbs ever made. Translator(s): Merrick, Hugh. Num Pages: 448 pages, black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 1FKN; BGS; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
New, 2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910240588
ISBN
9781910240588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845951610
ISBN
9781845951610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Series: Presidential Wives. Num Pages: 141 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
141
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590337592
ISBN
9781590337592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.67
€ 56.18

Paperback. Nancy Mitford was witty, intelligent, often acerbic, a great tease and an acute observer of upper-class English idiosyncrasies. With the publication of her novels, above all The Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate and The Blessing, she became a huge bestseller and a household name. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 288 pages, facsim portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
VINTAGE
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099429555
ISBN
9780099429555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

Hardback. Nancy Cunard abandoned the world of a celebrated socialite and Jazz Age icon to pursue a lifelong battle against social injustice as a wartime journalist, humanitarian aid worker, and civil rights champion. This biography tells the story of a writer, activist, and cultural icon who embodied the dazzling energy and tumultuous spirit of her age. Num Pages: 504 pages, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 35. Weight in Grams: 868.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139380
ISBN
9780231139380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. Novelist Sarah Moss's compelling account of living in Iceland with two small children, in the wake of the financial crisis and in the year the volcano erupted Num Pages: 368 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DNC; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847084163
ISBN
9781847084163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Scribner
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New
SKU
KLN0018056
ISBN
9780743252348
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. 318pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Scribner
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New
SKU
KLN0022400
ISBN
9780743252348
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Surviving Vietnam with 101st Airborne Division. 288 pages, 16 page photo section. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGHA; HBWS2. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935149095
ISBN
9781935149095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.67

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