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Hardback. Frederick Douglass s changeable sense of his own life story is reflected in his many conflicting accounts of events during his journey from slavery to freedom. Robert S. Levine creates a fascinating collage of this elusive subject revisionist biography at its best, offering new perspectives on Douglass the social reformer, orator, and writer." Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055810
ISBN
9780674055810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.45

Hardcover. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer John Matteson, an account of the "Susan Sontag" of nineteenth-century America. Num Pages: 528 pages, 28 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393068054
ISBN
9780393068054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.60

Paperback. "Psychologically rich.. Matteson's book restores the heroism of [Fuller's] life and work."-The New Yorker Num Pages: 528 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
510
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343595
ISBN
9780393343595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.88

Paperback. Kecia Ali delves into the many ways the Prophet's life story has been told from the earliest days of Islam to the present, by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Emphasizing the major transformations since the nineteenth century, she shows that far from being mutually opposed, these various perspectives have become increasingly interdependent. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674659889
ISBN
9780674659889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.37

Hardback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 18 illus. BIC Classification: BM; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 926. 528 pages, 18 illus. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: BM; HRA. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 37. Weight: 992.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140980
ISBN
9780231140980
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.74
€ 61.56

Paperback. Translation of: Vite de' piu eccellenti architettori, pittori et scultori italiani. Translator(s): Bondanella, Julia Conway; Bondanella, Peter E. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: ACND; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199537198
ISBN
9780199537198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.45

paperback. * Best single-volume guide to composers now on the market. Num Pages: 768 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 50. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349109725
ISBN
9780349109725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. The Lives of the Poets is one of the greatest works of English criticism, but also one of the most diverting. This is the only one-volume paperback edition to make available Johnson's most substantial Lives in unabridged form. Texts are drawn from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition, and introduced by John Mullan. Editor(s): Lonsdale, Roger. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199226740
ISBN
9780199226740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.99

Paperback. As one of the founder members of Genesis, Michael was to tour the world and achieve international fame. From unpromising beginnings Mike would go on to criss-cross the globe with bandmates Peter Gabriel and, later, Phil Collins, playing to packed-out stadiums. This book spans the entire history of Genesis, from their earliest days onwards. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472116963
ISBN
9781472116963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. Praise for The Lobotomist "Written with such clarity and engaging detail that a reader has difficulty in putting it down. " --The New York Review of Books "One of the many virtues of El-Hai's text is the rich detail he provides about Freeman's life and ideas. " --Los Angeles Times "Fascinating.. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470098301
ISBN
9780470098301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. Recounting the stories of the patients he worked with, and those of his colleagues on the ward, the author examines: the different major mental disorders - their symptoms and manifestations; the various methods of treatment - medication, therapy and conversation; and how religion, sex, wealth, health and drugs can bear influence on mental health. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JKSM; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099554356
ISBN
9780099554356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

paperback. In 1612, Shakespeare gave evidence at the Court of Requests in Westminster - it is the only occasion his spoken words are recorded. The case seems routine - a dispute over an unpaid marriage-dowry - but it opens up an unexpected window into the dramatist's famously obscure life-story. This book focuses on this episode in Shakespeare's life. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 x 16 pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141023748
ISBN
9780141023748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. In 1940, the author sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. This book offers a log of the expedition, combining combines science, philosophy and adventure. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; PSPM; RBKC; RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141186078
ISBN
9780141186078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.35

paperback. Illustrator(s): Smith, E. Boyd. Num Pages: 397 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: BG; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
397
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803250000
ISBN
9780803250000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.22

Paperback. Suitable for Londoners and anyone else who has travelled in the back of a black cab. Num Pages: 192 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944960
ISBN
9780750944960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486440064
ISBN
9780486440064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.43

paperback. Gearoid Cheaist O Cathain was the last child brought up on the Blasket Islands off Ireland's southwest coast. His childhood was unique, as he was the only child on the island, the nearest in age being his uncle who was thirty years older. A 1951 newspaper article described him as 'The Loneliest Boy in the World - he has only seagulls as playmates.' Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Collins Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892071
ISBN
9781848892071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. A dazzling investigation into loneliness, art and the modern city - 'A fierce and essential work' Helen Macdonald. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 b&w illustrations on text paper. BIC Classification: BM; DN; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782111252
ISBN
9781782111252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465069996
ISBN
9780465069996
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.10

Paperback. * A young woman's memoir of a year of grieving after her mother died, written with anger, insight, wisdom and grace Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Virago
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844086771
ISBN
9781844086771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

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