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Paperback. When Agatha Christie, the so-called 'Queen of Crime', disappeared from her home in Sunningdale in Berkshire for eleven days on 3 December 1927, the whole nation held its breath. This work explains, in the light of scientific knowledge, her behaviour during that troubled time. Num Pages: 192 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442884
ISBN
9780752442884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Fact proves far stranger than fiction in this collection of real-life crimes, scandals, tragedies and murders which either influenced the works of the world's most popular mystery writer or affected the lives of many famous personalities involved in her long and brilliant career. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455396
ISBN
9780752455396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008129637
ISBN
9780008129637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. The true story of the Agent Fifi, whose mere identity was only disclosed in September 2014 as Marie Chilver. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 245 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660189
ISBN
9781445660189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.47

Paperback. The life and poignant death of one of Britain's bravest women. Eileen Nearne, or Agent Rose, was one of forty women sent into France by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), Churchill's top secret wartime 'spooks' organisation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; BT; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 268. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0016814
ISBN
9781445641454
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss Num Pages: 272 pages, 56 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. The Wartime Story of Harry Williamson. 272 pages, 56 illustrations. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608648
ISBN
9781445608648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.67

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842927
ISBN
9781843842927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.85

Paperback. 8vo. Illustrated. Nice copy. Irish Local Hisrory.Donegal
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First
Publisher
Guildhall Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KEX0291938
ISBN
9780946451968
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. The story of the formidable woman who established Foxford Woolen Mills and did a huge amount to alleviate poverty in post-famine Ireland. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781781173305
ISBN
9781781173305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.87

Paperback. Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: APFA; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 262 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081200
ISBN
9780252081200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Paperback. A biography of Agnetha Faltskog, one of the most successful and enigmatic performers in the last fifty years of popular music. From her beginnings as a teenage singer in Sweden in the 1960's, through her decade of global superstardom with ABBA, to the years of self-imposed exile that followed, Agnetha's life and career has fascinated millions. Num Pages: 208 pages, 26 colour and black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JJ; AVG; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555217
ISBN
9781781555217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. Examining director Werner Herzog's 1972 international breakthrough, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, described as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of the 1970s, Ames demonstrates why Herzog's work is more relevant and compelling now than ever before, and argues that Aguirre is key to understanding his aesthetic. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; APFG; BGF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 189 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844577538
ISBN
9781844577538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.32

Paperback / so. Series: Rheinisch-Westfalische Akademie Der Wissenschaften. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: BG; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531072050
ISBN
9783531072050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.93

Paperback. Explores the lives and stories of Aidan, Bede and Cuthbert. After an introduction which tells appropriately of David Adam's ordination in Durham Cathedral, this work contains four chapters on each of them. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281057733
ISBN
9780281057733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Do you know that one drink in the air equals three on the ground? Do you know exactly what happens to your luggage once it leaves your sight? A trawl through the highs, the lows, and the descents of the travel industry, this book catalogues the births, the deaths, the drunken brawls, the sexual antics, and the debauchery of this service industry. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BT; KNGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Corgi
Edition
1st Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552153058
ISBN
9780552153058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
503
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612345772
ISBN
9781612345772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.84

Paperback. An engrossing account of a World War II legend. This is the explosive retelling of the career of Captain Ed Shames with appeal to enthusiasts of World War II and Band of Brothers fans. Num Pages: 328 pages, 48pp plate section in colour and black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472819383
ISBN
9781472819383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Hardback. A compilation of one hundred mini-biographies of outstanding aviators, including men like John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham, night fighter ace and test pilot; Ian Harvey, the BEA pilot who safely landed his airliner after a bomb had exploded onboard; Stanislaw Skalski, Polish Battle of Britain ace; Pierre Clostermann, French fighter ace; and others. Editor(s): Iliff, Jay. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; TRPS; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 37. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Grub Street United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904943839
ISBN
9781904943839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tughra Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597842662
ISBN
9781597842662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Hardcover. In this lucid study, Andre Wink profiles the greatest of the Mughal emperors, Jalal ad-Din Akbar. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JB; BGH; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 202 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851686056
ISBN
9781851686056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.02

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