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Biography
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BGH; JPHL; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- Otago University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877578731
- ISBN
- 9781877578731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.74
€ 24.99
€ 18.74
Fists Upon a Star: A Memoir of Love, Theatre, and Escape from McCarthy...
James, Florence Bean, Freeman, Jean
Hardcover. Fists upon a Star is the hard-hitting memoir of Florence James, a pioneering American theatre director, whose devastating experience with McCarthyism led her to flee to Canada. Num Pages: 359 pages, 27. BIC Classification: ANF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889772601
- ISBN
- 9780889772601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.29
€ 30.99
€ 26.29
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Crecy Publishing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859791175
- ISBN
- 9780859791175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. Admiral of the Fleet Lord 'Jacky' Fisher (1841-1920) was one of the greatest naval reformers in history. This book offer an evocation that is both biography and a love letter, an expression of the author's passionate interest in mavericks and outsiders, in travel, ships and the glorious pageantry of the British Empire in its prime. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571233045
- ISBN
- 9780571233045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.01
€ 17.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Hugging the coast and crammed between two rivers, Aberdeen grew up isolated from Scotland's other urban centres. The North East seemed to breed a number of women who lived their lives by deceiving others. One such was Mrs Gordon Baillie from Peterhead. This book tells her story along with other crimes of 19th century Aberdeen and the North East. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845027445
- ISBN
- 9781845027445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.69
€ 13.99
€ 10.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927051535
- ISBN
- 9781927051535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.18
€ 25.99
€ 18.18
Paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KSS0002897
- ISBN
- 9780006531333
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KSS0001552
- ISBN
- 9780006531333
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400031740
- ISBN
- 9781400031740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.44
€ 27.99
€ 19.44
Paperback. Who invented the diving helmet? The First Treasure Divers reveals the true and fascinating story. It follows the lives of two brothers as they struggle to turn their newly-invented diving helmet to advantage and how they wrestle with apathetic and even hostile authorities for recognition of their invention. Num Pages: 219 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: BTH; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352. The True Story of How Two Brothers Invented the Diving Helmet and Sought Sunken Treasure and Fame. 219 pages, Line drawings. Who invented the diving helmet? The First Treasure Divers reveals the true and fascinating story. It follows the lives of two brothers as they struggle to turn their newly-invented diving helmet to advantage and how they wrestle with apathetic and even hostile authorities for recognition of their invention. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTH; WSSC. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight: 348.
- Publisher
- Aquapress
- Number of pages
- 219
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905492169
- ISBN
- 9781905492169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.25
€ 17.99
€ 14.25
Num Pages: 256 pages, over 280 b/w photographs, color aircraft profiles. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBWN; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1662.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764307492
- ISBN
- 9780764307492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.41€ 39.54
€ 54.41
€ 39.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Schumacher, Michael. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 209 x 38. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816699179
- ISBN
- 9780816699179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.79
€ 20.99
€ 20.79
Paperback. Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. When Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into Phnom Penh in April 1975, Loung's family fled their home and were eventually forced to disperse to survive. This is a tragic tale of a girl who was determined to survive despite the odds. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJP; BTP; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Film Tie-In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910948033
- ISBN
- 9781910948033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Paperback. Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. She was a precocious child who loved the open city markets, fried crickets, chicken fights and being cheeky to her parents. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMC; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW3; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840185195
- ISBN
- 9781840185195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.66
€ 16.99
€ 12.66
Paperback. This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer famous for being co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creating the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781787111035
- ISBN
- 9781787111035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.00
€ 46.99
€ 33.00
Paperback. "..An excellent and balanced review of the justice's first years on the Court." (National Review) The paperback edition includes a provocative new Afterword by the author bringing the book up to date by assessing Justice Thomas's performance, and the reaction to his decisions, during the last five years. Num Pages: 305 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- V9780814731000
- ISBN
- 9780814731000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
€ 33.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Through the Churchills' 'wilderness years' in the 1930s, to Clementine's desperate efforts to preserve her husband's health during the struggle against Hitler, Sonia presents the inspiring but often ignored story of one of the most important women in modern history. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781313077
- ISBN
- 9781781313077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.65
€ 17.99
€ 13.65
Paperback. Compulsive insider's account of life within the units who often prepare the ground for the SAS - the Special Boat Services, the SBS. The SBS follow the same basic training as the SAS and then do it again - under water! Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751531657
- ISBN
- 9780751531657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.45
€ 17.99
€ 13.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414386782
- ISBN
- 9781414386782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.11
€ 18.99
€ 15.11
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132362
- ISBN
- 9781592132362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. The very first book from England's new cricketing hero. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472236722
- ISBN
- 9781472236722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.89
€ 13.00
€ 11.89
Paperback. Signing up to the Fire Brigade in 1981, Josephine Reynolds was Britain's first ever female firefighter. This is the inspiring true story of an extraordinary young woman who triumphed in a man's world, making history in the process. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; BGA; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198. .
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782436997
- ISBN
- 9781782436997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.88
€ 13.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. The autobiography of Palden Gyatso, who was arrested in 1959 after taking part in a non-violent demonstration for Tibetan independence. After a failed escape bid he was starved and tortured. Following his release in 1992, after 33 years of captivity, he fled to India and began to reveal the true extent of the Chinese oppression in Tibet. Translator(s): Shakya, Tsering. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BGA; HBJF; HBLW3; JPVR; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Vintage London
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860465093
- ISBN
- 9781860465093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.82
€ 20.99
€ 16.82
Paperback. Sergeant 'Bommer' Grahame, one of the deadliest soldiers on the battlefield is an elite army JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller- pronounced 'jay-tack'). This title tells the story of Bommer Grahame and his five-man Fire Support Team on their tour of Afghanistan. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091938086
- ISBN
- 9780091938086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.66
€ 23.99
€ 17.66