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Biography

Paperback. These letters tell the story of a young American woman of Japanese descent who, along with over 10,000 other Japanese Americans, was stranded in Japan during World War II. Editor(s): Lee, Robert G. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 416 pages, 32 half-tones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804729673
ISBN
9780804729673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.62

Paperback. 'wonderful, moving, humorous .. extremely poignant' Charlie Mortimer, Dear Lupin Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; BM; VFDM; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473638198
ISBN
9781473638198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AS; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110 x 26. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099421726
ISBN
9780099421726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Hardback. A voracious pack-rat, Mark Twain hoarded his readers' letters as did few of his contemporaries. This title collects 200 of these letters written by a diverse cross-section of correspondents from around the world - children, farmers, schoolteachers, businessmen, preachers, con artists, and even a former president. Editor(s): Rasmussen, R. Kent. Series: Jumping Frogs: Undiscovered, Rediscovered, and Celebrated Writings of Mark Twain. Num Pages: 316 pages, 25 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGL; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520261341
ISBN
9780520261341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. A charming, witty and touching collection of letters from a father to his son, that became a huge bestseller in hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780332352
ISBN
9781780332352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. The delightful sequel to Dear Lupin. A collection of letters sent by Roger Mortimer to his youngest daughter, Louise, affectionately known as Lumpy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 199 x 13. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472111265
ISBN
9781472111265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.54

Paperback. Contains new insights about North Korea which could only be revealed by someone working high up in the regime. This title is also the story of how a member of the inner circle of this enigmatic country became its most courageous, outspoken critic. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BGA; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846044212
ISBN
9781846044212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Veritas Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
SKU
KRS0030139
ISBN
9781847302632
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. 90pp
Publisher
Veritas Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9781847302632
ISBN
9781847302632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses, encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. This title chronicles the rise of this complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman. Num Pages: 384 pages, ill. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KTG0006330
ISBN
9780099519478
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.99
€ 4.99

Hardback. A collection of the letters of John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr, tracing the history of the transfer of the Rockefeller fortune over the course of 50 years. Num Pages: 237 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGBA; JKSN1; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 240 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
237
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823215591
ISBN
9780823215591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.69

Paperback. Features Dodie Smith, who was a playwright and novelist, and the author of various classics such as: The Hundred and One Dalmations, and I Capture the Castle. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ACG; BGL; DSBH; DSG; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845951733
ISBN
9781845951733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Kester, Lisa; Gottlieb, Daphne. Num Pages: 352 pages, B&W photos throughout, B&W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Counterpoint United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781593762902
ISBN
9781593762902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816640553
ISBN
9780816640553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.52

Hardcover. Chester Himes and John A Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career. This is a collection of correspondence between these two friends, presenting nearly three decades worth of letters about their lives and loves. Editor(s): Williams, John A.; Williams, Lori. Series: African American Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Edition
Adapted ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814333556
ISBN
9780814333556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.11

Paperback. This edition of the letters between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson has been expanded and revised to include 59 letters discovered after the book's original publication in 1979. The additional letters and new annotations clarify the correspondence and illuminate the writers' friendship. Editor(s): Karlinsky, Simon. Num Pages: 398 pages, 26 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Rev Exp
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520220805
ISBN
9780520220805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.60

Paperback. A new edition with a new after word and details of John Entwistle's death and The Who's ongoing career. Num Pages: 632 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
632
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844498079
ISBN
9781844498079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; DN; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781563683213
ISBN
9781563683213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.31

Paperback. Having panhandled as a "deaf" man for 11 years, the author has written a book exposing all the ins and outs of his life exploiting a "disability" to earn hundreds of dollars a day and sheds light on the cultural phenomenon of deaf peddling that thrives today. Illustrations. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563680960
ISBN
9781563680960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 285 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780930323110
ISBN
9780930323110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.51

Paperback. In 1952, after two weeks of typhoid fever and mumps, 11-year-old Madan Vasishta awoke one night to discover that he could no longer hear. He was horrified because in India, the word "deaf" described someone who was not really human. This autobiography reveals how his boundless optimism enabled him to persist and prevail. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563682841
ISBN
9781563682841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.51

paperback. When Richard Medugno and his wife learned that their 17-month-old daughter Miranda was deaf, they grieved. In this book, Medugno provides practical information on many of the common challenges faced by hearing parents. He provides a list of games that hearing and deaf children can play together, an important consideration for many families. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781563682773
ISBN
9781563682773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.20

paperback. This is a personal account of what it is like to be deaf in a hearing world. The book discusses such issues as: mainstreaming and its effect on deaf children and the deaf community; total communication versus oralism; employment opportunities for deaf adults; and public policy toward deaf people. Num Pages: 181 pages, 36 figures, 21 tables, references, index. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
181
Condition
New
SKU
V9780930323615
ISBN
9780930323615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.25

Paperback. Recounting the city of Edmonton s most notorious solved and unsolved murders, Deadmonton shows us the impact these crimes had on the victims' loved ones and on law enforcement." Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; 3JMG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889774261
ISBN
9780889774261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.63

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