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Biography

Hardcover. "Reprint of the 1888 ed. Bibliography, by J. P. Anderson: p. [i]-[xxiv]. 214, xxiii, [1] p. 20 cm. Original cloth. A good clean copy. Firm binding."
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Kennikat Press
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0041028
ISBN
9780804615709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. "Reprint of the 1888 ed. Bibliography, by J. P. Anderson: p. [i]-[xxiv]. 214, xxiii, [1] p. 20 cm. Original cloth. A good clean copy. Firm binding."
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Publisher
Kennikat Press
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0041029
ISBN
9780804615709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Gardner Botsford grew up in a Manhattan town house. Botsford attended Yale, summered in France and on Long Island, married a popular and attractive girl, and won an enviable job as a reporter on "The New Yorker" - then, in 1942, his life of privilege was rudely interrupted. Num Pages: 272 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BGBA; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Granta Books
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0305394
ISBN
9781862079182
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Keywords: Biography - Scottish Poet
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Walter Scott London
Condition
Used, Acceptable
SKU
KEX0185757
Hardback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Founding father of the famous monastery on the island of Iona, a site of pilgrimage ever since his death in 597, St Columba was born into one of the ruling families in Ireland at a time of immense expansion for the Irish Church. This account of his life is written by the ninth abbot of Iona, and a distant relative of St Columba. Translator(s): Sharpe, Richard. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps, tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140444629
ISBN
9780140444629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Lutterworth Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718893439
ISBN
9780718893439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.32

Paperback. A.N. Wilson's biography looks back through the indifference which has surrounded Walter Scott in recent times, and the distortions of his Victorian idolaters, to recapture the freshness of Scott as he appeared to his contemporaries. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712697545
ISBN
9780712697545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.67

Hardback. David Attenborough is one of the most influential and admired figures in English television. This book covers his work since 2009. It shows his passion for the natural world and his lifelong quest to understand it. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849908528
ISBN
9781849908528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.90

Paperback. Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. He is also Britain's most respected and lauded natural history broadcaster and writer, championing conservation and standing at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species. This title tells us of his experiences of filming in the 21st century. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised & enlarged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849900010
ISBN
9781849900010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Describes life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. This book includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain's boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140390506
ISBN
9780140390506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Hardback. With a Sprinkle of Glitter, this visual journey explores how to lead a happy life through love, comfort zones, pampering, crafts, baking and more! Num Pages: 256 pages, Fully illustrated. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471149726
ISBN
9781471149726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 6.29

Hardback. Keywords: biography
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf New York
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KEX0179444
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 20.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. The young painter Francoise Gilot met Picasso in a Parisian cafe when he was 62. During the next ten years they were lovers, worked together and had two children, Claude and Paloma. In an account filled with intimate revelations, the author paints a portrait of her turbulent life with Picasso. Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: ACXD5; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853812330
ISBN
9781853812330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. The winner of the Alan Titchmarsh 'People's Author' national competition tells of the travails of family life with wit and warmth. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
V9781409120025
ISBN
9781409120025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Hardcover. An intimate self-portrait of the American icon Will Eisner, and a chronicle of the career that launched a new art form. Num Pages: 496 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; BGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1224.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393061079
ISBN
9780393061079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.83

Paperback. The poems have been rendered into vigorous contemporary English. A selection of Michelangelo's letters, many of them to important contemporaries such as Vasari and Duke Cosimo, is accompanied by the 'Life' of the great artist written by his pupil Ascanio Condivi. Translator(s): Bull, George; Porter, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199537365
ISBN
9780199537365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.84

Paperback. This book contains 14 biographies written by people of all ages who have a learning disability. The authors discuss how these stories might be representative of other people with learning disabilities and what key themes may be identified from the stories. The pictorial form is accessible to people with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG; JNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853026904
ISBN
9781853026904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HBWQ. Dimension: 230 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij Netherlands
Number of pages
139
Condition
New
SKU
V9789461535511
ISBN
9789461535511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.05

Paperback. With his last-gasp victory as part of the Great British coxless four team at the Athens Olympics, Matthew Pinsent clinched an historic fourth Olympic Gold to add to the three already won with his legendary rowing partner Steve Redgrave. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBB; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091903381
ISBN
9780091903381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Merrion Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785370700
ISBN
9781785370700
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.27

Paperback. Ray Manzarek co-founded "The Doors" with Jim Morrison in 1965. Their original mix of jazz, classical, Californian surf, Flamenco guitar and Chicago blues made a great impact on the music of the day. Manzarek's story illuminates the dark myths and lays to rest the rumours about the band. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 29. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099280651
ISBN
9780099280651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; BM; JFCV; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759953
ISBN
9781894759953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. When Manny McDonnell was twelve he awoke to discover British troops surrounding his home in the toughest area of trouble-torn Belfast. This book presents a colourful account of one man's nightmare journey through blood, bombs, bullets and smuggling that offers fresh insight into the world of major crime. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Black & White Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845027513
ISBN
9781845027513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback. Captures the beauty of the landscape and the vibrancy of the author's mother's Iowa family. Num Pages: 72 pages, 3 photographs. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 2921 x 8. Weight in Grams: 91.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803226425
ISBN
9780803226425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.23

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