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Biography
Hardback. Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun (1859-1952), winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920, was both a brilliant and controversial man. This biography offers a nuanced account of this morally ambiguous man. Drawing on Hamsun's extraordinary private archives and on his psychoanalyst's notes, it delves into Hamsun's personal life and character. Translator(s): Skuggevik, Erik; Dawkin, Deborah. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 b/w. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 169 x 36. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300123562
- ISBN
- 9780300123562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.31
€ 43.99
€ 31.31
Paperback. Addresses itself to the central lacuna of twentieth century thought: the indulgence of communism by intellectuals of the West. In between the personal beginning and the personal ending, this work gives us information about Stalin: Koba the Dread, losif the Terrible. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JFCX; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099438021
- ISBN
- 9780099438021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardcover. An compelling coming-of-age memoir that presents a portrait of suburban life in upstate New York shaped by the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and the constant threat of Nuclear exchange during the 1950's/early 1960's. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609728
- ISBN
- 9780815609728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.76
€ 32.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Best known as the author of the classic "Darkness at Noon", Koestler was one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals, involved in and commenting on almost every political movement of the twentieth century. This title gives an account of Koestler's turbulent private life. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 57. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571255993
- ISBN
- 9780571255993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 15.91
€ 23.99
€ 15.91
Hardback. Konrad Morgen: The Conscience of a Nazi Judge is a moral biography of Georg Konrad Morgen, who prosecuted crimes committed by members of the SS in Nazi concentration camps and eventually came face-to-face with the system of industrialized murder at Auschwitz. His wartime papers and postwar testimonies yield a study in moral complexity. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 black & white halftones, 1 colour illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; JPFF; JWXK; LATC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137496942
- ISBN
- 9781137496942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.56
€ 54.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926613659
- ISBN
- 9781926613659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.90
€ 26.99
€ 18.90
Paperback. This gripping biography tells how with extraordinary ambition, enterprise and showmanship, Alexander Korda established in Britain a film industry that rivalled Hollywood, built Europe's biggest studio, and created world-class stars, including Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh. Num Pages: 424 pages, 2 x 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 209 x 33. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848856950
- ISBN
- 9781848856950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.87
€ 32.99
€ 27.87
Paperback. How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive Beat America to the Moon. "Fascinating.. packed with technical and historical detail for the space expert and enthusiast alike.. Great stuff!"-New Scientist "In this exceptional book, James Harford pieces together a most compelling and well-written tale.. Must reading. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471327219
- ISBN
- 9780471327219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.96
€ 27.99
€ 20.96
Hardback. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sandy Koufax was one of the most talented pitchers in US baseball, wowing fans as a hard-throwing left-hander. This biography includes interviews with childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodger teammates, opponents and journalists of the period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGR; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878331574
- ISBN
- 9780878331574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.02
€ 26.99
€ 24.02
Paperback. The incredible, bestselling autobiography of England's most colourful cricketer. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751557572
- ISBN
- 9780751557572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 11.65
€ 17.99
€ 11.65
paperback. Kraftwerk: I Was a Robot is the full insider's story of this legendary act, as told by the band's original drummer. From their early days in Dusseldorf to the band's implosion in the 80s and beyond, Wolfgang Flur's book is the definitive document of the Man Machine, a synth-driven quartet who transformed the face of modern music. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785585807
- ISBN
- 9781785585807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Hardback. This annotated volume is a version of the three volumes of the German edition compiled by Jill Lewis, University of Wales, and Oliver Rathkolb, director of the Stiftung Bruno Kreisky Archiv. Editor(s): Lewis, Jill; Rathkolb, Oliver. Translator(s): Berg, Matthew Paul; Atkins, Helen. Num Pages: 565 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JJ; BGHA; HBJD; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 863.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 565
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811554
- ISBN
- 9781571811554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.80
€ 205.80
Paperback. Kris Jenner's brutally honest memoir - the never-before told story of the savvy businesswoman behind the Kardashian empire. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp 4 colour plate section. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849837507
- ISBN
- 9781849837507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 9.19
€ 15.99
€ 9.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGHA; BM; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613734414
- ISBN
- 9781613734414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.17
€ 18.99
€ 18.17
Paperback. Kublai Khan inherited the second largest land empire in history from his grandfather, Genghis Khan. He promptly set about extending this into the biggest empire the world has ever seen, extending his rule from China to Iraq, from Siberia to Afghanistan. This work talks about this person. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553817188
- ISBN
- 9780553817188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.64
€ 16.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBFW; BGA; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 226 x 17. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855758301
- ISBN
- 9780855758301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. The classic biography which explores the shocking drama of Kurt Cobain's troubled life Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 114 x 29. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752844565
- ISBN
- 9780752844565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Presents the author's diaries, which were found after his death in 1994. This title provides an account of the rise and fall of a great popular artist and icon. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustration. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 213 x 28. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141011462
- ISBN
- 9780141011462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.82
€ 33.99
€ 22.82
Hardback. Editor(s): Morawetz, C.S. Series: Contemporary Mathematicians. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BG; PB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817632687
- ISBN
- 9780817632687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.61
€ 190.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Morawetz, C.S. Series: Contemporary Mathematicians. Num Pages: 616 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BG; PB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817632694
- ISBN
- 9780817632694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.91
€ 245.91