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Hardback. The most revealing and interesting writings of American artist Thomas Eakins are the letters he sent to family and friends while he was a student in Paris between 1866 and 1870. This book presents these letters in their entirety. In these letters, Eakins speaks openly and frankly about human relationships, male companionship, marriage, and women. Editor(s): Homer, William Innes. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 halftones. 35 line illus. BIC Classification: ACV; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138084
- ISBN
- 9780691138084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. Bobby Cummines was only 28 when he passed through the grim gates of Parkhurst, Britain's Alcatraz, as a category - A prisoner with a host of crimes to his name. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785035166
- ISBN
- 9781785035166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.02
€ 19.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. Provides a perspective on Kennedy's assassination from Johnson's viewpoint, and penetrates deep into what it was like for him to assume a position of such power at a time of national crisis. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847922953
- ISBN
- 9781847922953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.85
€ 40.99
€ 26.85
Hardcover. Explorer, scientist, writer, and humanist, Alexander von Humboldt was the most famous intellectual of the age that began with Napoleon and ended with Darwin. This title traces Humboldt's ideas for "Cosmos" to his 1799 journey to the Americas, where he first experienced the diversity of nature and of the world's people. Num Pages: 424 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDX; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226871820
- ISBN
- 9780226871820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.48
€ 44.99
€ 34.48
Hardback. This is the first biography of Abel-Smith. It takes a historical perspective to analyse the development of health and social welfare systems since the 1950s, exposing the critical impact of long-running debates on poverty and state responsibility, especially in Britain. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BG; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447314844
- ISBN
- 9781447314844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.32
€ 53.24
€ 42.32
paperback. Editor(s): Davis, Norman. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BJ; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538379
- ISBN
- 9780199538379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. Memoir of normal boy in rural Norfolk who grew up to train with the last living Ninjas and fulfill his dreams. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGSA; BM; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444764413
- ISBN
- 9781444764413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Examines the life of Joseph P Kennedy, the founder of the twentieth century's most famous political dynasty. This book tells the story of a man who participated in the major events of his times: the booms and busts, the Depression and the New Deal, two world wars and the Cold War, and the birth of the New Frontier. Num Pages: 896 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 50. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143124078
- ISBN
- 9780143124078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Paperback. Victoria Knowles has, in the words of The Times, got the city hot under the collar with this, her combustible and revealing memoir of life as PA to some of London's highest flying businessmen. This is the definitive female-insider perspective on the sleazy side of the high-flying city lifestyle. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; KJWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784183837
- ISBN
- 9781784183837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.38
€ 10.99
€ 9.38
paperback. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- SKU
- KRF0004989
- ISBN
- 9780340421444
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Howard's name will forever be linked to the successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. This book reveals the human side of the man as well as giving an account of the preparation, operation and aftermath of this iconic raid based on Howard's own letters. Num Pages: 206 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BJ; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844158829
- ISBN
- 9781844158829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime, this is the story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; BM; WNGK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405921800
- ISBN
- 9781405921800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Paperback. A portrait of the The Pennine Way, Britain's oldest and best known long-distance footpath, stretching 268 miles from the Peak District to the Scottish Borders. This personal, thoughtful and often humorous story of the path's remarkable history, includes the experiences of walkers and local characters on this exhilarating and complex path. Num Pages: 240 pages, 38 photographs (colour and black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; BM; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Lam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852849245
- ISBN
- 9781852849245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.23
€ 17.99
€ 14.23
Paperback. London's masterpiece of investigative journalism reveals the poverty of the East End of London -- a critique of capitalism that still rings true today. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BG; DSBH; DSK; GTB; JFFA; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 136 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Second Edition, Centenary Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745318028
- ISBN
- 9780745318028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.01
€ 33.99
€ 23.01
Paperback. Explores the dealings and manoeuvring on both sides of the case, and how a combination of the prosecution's over-confidence, the defence's shrewdness, and the Los Angeles Police Department's incendiary history with the city's African-American community, gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. This is an account of the O J Simpson trial. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; LNFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784755867
- ISBN
- 9781784755867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KAK0002881
- ISBN
- 9780717131464
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAK0010688
- ISBN
- 9780717131464
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The extraordinary life of the first celebrity chef, Alexis Soyer, who was the toast of London society in the 19th century. During the first half of the nineteenth century, Alexis Soyer, a Frenchman, was the most famous cook -- and one of the most famous men -- in London. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations , ports. BIC Classification: BG; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 191 x 26. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470869925
- ISBN
- 9780470869925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.72
€ 11.99
€ 11.72
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455389
- ISBN
- 9780752455389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.73
€ 26.99
€ 23.73
Paperback. The definitive, fully authorised story of the record-breaking rivalry between London Olympics organiser Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, published to coincide with the 2012 games. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819005
- ISBN
- 9780753819005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.05
€ 13.99
€ 11.05