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Paperback. A first-person saga, recounting one man's life but relating the experience of many. Mike Carney, the oldest living native Blasket Islander, left in 1937 to seek a better future in Dublin and eventually America. This memoir is the last of a long line of books written by Blasket Islanders, incl Tomas O'Crohan, Micheal O'Sulleabhain and Peig Sayers. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 244. Some light shelf wear, otherwise a very good copy.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Gill
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KRF2232737
ISBN
9781848891654
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BT; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. . 263pp
Publisher
Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
KCBJ000142
ISBN
9780863223167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BT; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. . Clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KEX0220221
ISBN
9780863223167
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Hardcover. The memories of David Shachar are a journey through the tunnel of time: from wanderings in Poland to the life of a refugee in World War II, and on to a soldier's life fighting the Nazis. After the war, while studying radio electronics in Paris, David cut his studies short and came to Israel to fight in the War of Independence. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652295460
ISBN
9789652295460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 23.70

Hardback. The Korean War is enjoying growing popularity and interest after years of neglect. A unique account by a conscript who was uniquely present at two of the key battles of the War. The author records his extraordinary experiences with modest understatement Num Pages: 210 pages, 16pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; BM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781593431
ISBN
9781781593431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.11

Hardback. Documents from the late FBI director's secret files reveal for the first time the shocking extent of FBI activities in spying on prominent Americans and political groups. Num Pages: 391 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
391
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929587677
ISBN
9780929587677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.40

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Atria Books
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451620757
ISBN
9781451620757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. A gossip-filled, insider's account of working on Madison Avenue during the golden age of advertising and inspired the multi-award-winning drama Mad Men. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; KJSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272. Front-line Dispatches from the Advertising War. 288 pages. A gossip-filled, insider's account of working on Madison Avenue during the golden age of advertising and inspired the multi-award-winning drama Mad Men. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; KJSA. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight: 276.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847679536
ISBN
9781847679536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. Why does a particular landscape move us? What is it that attaches us to a particular place? From Where We Stand is an eloquent exploration of the connections we have with places-and the loss to us if there are no such connections. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610724
ISBN
9780815610724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; 3JM; BM; JFFH1; KNTD; VFJK; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Jacana Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781920601720
ISBN
9781920601720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. "In this. often hilarious new book, Bethune tells how he approached his turnaround challenges. "-Fortune ". in an age where managing seems increasingly complicated, some of Bethune's prescriptions are refreshingly straightforward. "-BusinessWeek. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KJ; KNGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471356523
ISBN
9780471356523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.47

Paperback. The Franklin expedition was not alone in suffering early and unexplained deaths. This title makes the case that this illness was due to the crews' overwhelming reliance on a new technology, namely tinned foods. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BTP; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244. The Fate of the Franklin Expedition. 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. The Franklin expedition was not alone in suffering early and unexplained deaths. This title makes the case that this illness was due to the crews' overwhelming reliance on a new technology, namely tinned foods. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTN; BTP; RGR. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 20. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Rev Pbk ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747577270
ISBN
9780747577270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.71

Paperback. Describes a Negro tramp, a drowned child, a lunatic and other casualties of life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099437833
ISBN
9780099437833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; BM; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Graywolf Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555975296
ISBN
9781555975296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.32

hardcover. Provides a full and balanced portrait of Fulgencio Batista. The author describes Batista's rise to power as part of a revolutionary movement and the intrigues and dangers that surrounded him. This volume focuses on Batista's role as a revolutionary leader from 1933 to 1934 and his image as a strongman in the years between 1934 and 1939. Num Pages: 432 pages, 19 b/w photographs, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
None ed.
SKU
V9780813537016
ISBN
9780813537016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.56

Hardcover. The biography of an important medieval ruler who built a state in the west of the French Kingdom which provided a foundation for the vast Angevin empire later constructed by his descendants. The study shows how Nerra adopted Roman ideas and tactics in order to consolidate his power. Num Pages: 412 pages, 4 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 302 x 35. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520079960
ISBN
9780520079960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.70
€ 56.67

Paperback. * An enchanting and utterly absorbing memoir of growing up in the Forest of Dean in the 1920s and 1930s Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Edition
First Thus
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349122182
ISBN
9780349122182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408852309
ISBN
9781408852309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.09

Hardback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408852279
ISBN
9781408852279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.90

Hardcover. A collection of First World War letters that lay forgotten for almost ninety years, allowing a unique glimpse into how the war was experienced at the time - and transporting us back to an era now slipping tantalizingly out of living memory. Editor(s): Bonfiglioli, Margaret; Munson, James. Num Pages: 448 pages, 23 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; BJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 804.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198707172
ISBN
9780198707172
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.57

Hardcover. Johnny Dawes is the enigmatic front man of an eclectic band of British climbers who in the mid 1980's redefined the standards of difficulty and danger in traditional climbing. This book gives his take on a highly influential period of climbing history and a look inside the mind of a tormented genius. Num Pages: 298 pages, colour photo sections plus b&w photos & drawings. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 730. 298 pages, colour photo sections plus b&w photos & drawings. Johnny Dawes is the enigmatic front man of an eclectic band of British climbers who in the mid 1980's redefined the standards of difficulty and danger in traditional climbing. This book gives his take on a highly influential period of climbing history and a look inside the mind of a tormented genius. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSZG. Dimension: 157 x 240 x 24. Weight: 732.
Publisher
Johnny Dawes Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957030800
ISBN
9780957030800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.70

Paperback. This bestselling book contains the jaw-dropping confessions of the man who fulfilled the secret sexual fantasies of Hollywood's most glittering stars and royalty Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pp b/w plate. BIC Classification: AP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318. My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars. 304 pages, Illustrations. This bestselling book contains the jaw-dropping confessions of the man who fulfilled the secret sexual fantasies of Hollywood's most glittering stars and royalty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AP; BM. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight: 316.
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611855807
ISBN
9781611855807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. In this joyful, moving, and often funny memoir, Ira Berkow describes his path from Maxwell Street marketplace hawker to Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Timeswriter. "A master of his trade."-Studs Terkel. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566637558
ISBN
9781566637558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Blackstaff Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780856409745
ISBN
9780856409745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 6.50

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