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Paperback. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826418135
ISBN
9780826418135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.15

Paperback. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571251278
ISBN
9780571251278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.50

Paperback. From autobiographical writings, this book reconstructs the extraordinary life of Thomas Platter and the lives of his sons. It expands the historical contexts of these accounts and, in the process, brings to life the customs, perceptions and character of an age on the threshold of modernity. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 418 pages, 26 halftones, 5 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1D; BGH; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226473246
ISBN
9780226473246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSC; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814746677
ISBN
9780814746677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. Some of these stories are dire and grim. Others are witty and satirical. Some are political. Others are not. But all are told from the heart and with the authority and sincerity of one who knows his subject. In an era when the customs of the nations of the Middle East are of particular relevance, this book provides a remarkable insight. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 184. My Shocking Journey Through the Savagery of the Modern-Day Middle East. 288 pages. Some of these stories are dire and grim. Others are witty and satirical. Some are political. Others are not. But all are told from the heart and with the authority and sincerity of one who knows his subject. In an era when the customs of the nations of the Middle East are of particular relevance, this book provides a remarkable insight. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 200 x 132 x 19. Weight: 184.
Publisher
John Blake
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843583455
ISBN
9781843583455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.38

Paperback. How America fell for financier Bernie Madoff's $65 billion investment scam. Num Pages: 312 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Phoenix
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753827437
ISBN
9780753827437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903900314
ISBN
9781903900314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.15

paperback. Series: The J. Frank Dobie. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 381. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292707283
ISBN
9780292707283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. In a family memoir like no other, Dermot Healy explores the obduracy of memory and the vagaries of recollection. At the center of the book is a diary the author kept as a boy and which his mother kept, returning it only in her last years. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571281886
ISBN
9780571281886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.49

Paperback. This autobiography by Dermot Healy discusses his upbringing and his family in Ireland, and looks at the workings of memory. Series: Panther S. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200. Good copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0007864
ISBN
9781860463549
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Covering the years 1940-1990, this title presents a record of political life. It includes the most notable events, arguments and personal reflections throughout Benn's long and remarkable career. Num Pages: 704 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGHA; JPFF; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099634119
ISBN
9780099634119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. The biography of a White Russian emigree trapped with her family in Hitler's Germany at the outbreak of World War II. Living among the ruins of Berlin during Allied bombing raids, she grew up to be a strong-minded, committed and courageous woman. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGA; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 27. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712665803
ISBN
9780712665803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. Now available in English, a provocative new biography of the founder of Hasidism Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGXA; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Brandeis University Press United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611683080
ISBN
9781611683080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.64

Paperback. The two-time bestselling author, wrestler and metal rocker returns with another insightful and hilarious memoir. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409137627
ISBN
9781409137627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. An account of an ordinary young man, a GAA star, who found a way to move past the dark thoughts that beset his mind during his worst days, and who discovered that the only way out of the darkness is to ask for help. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; MMJ; VFJB; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473648289
ISBN
9781473648289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. An account of an ordinary young man, a GAA star, who found a way to move past the dark thoughts that beset his mind during his worst days, and who discovered that the only way out of the darkness is to ask for help. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; 3JM; BM; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9781473648296
ISBN
9781473648296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Bringing together author's speeches, thoughtful journalism and passionate advocacy of often unconventional causes, this book showcases his powers of original thinking and communication over the decades. Editor(s): Winstone, Ruth. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; BGHA; BJ; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784750329
ISBN
9781784750329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.84

Paperback. World-renowned medium finally reveals the secrets of his childhood - the extreme violence and sexual abuse that led to his discovery of his unique, scientifically-authenticated gift. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRLK; VXA; VXFT; VXP; VXPS; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444790825
ISBN
9781444790825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Previous owners name to FFEP, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1967
Publisher
Mercier Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0010375
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Sugar Ray Leonard was one of the greatest boxers ever. An artist and a showman he was always willing to take the difficult fight: his gruelling encounters with Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler have become legendary. Ray's autobiography takes you into the ring - with the mind games, brutality and euphroia. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091946814
ISBN
9780091946814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. Hank Haney received a call from Tiger Woods in which the golf champion asked Haney to be his coach. It was a call that would change both men's lives. Tiger - only 28 at the time - was by then already an icon, judged by the sporting press as not only one of the best golfers ever, but possibly the best athlete ever. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSD; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753541739
ISBN
9780753541739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Autobiography of Oscar Robertson, one of the fifty greatest NBA players of all time Num Pages: 376 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803234635
ISBN
9780803234635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Hardcover. A biography of the entrepreneur who, working from the spare bedroom of his Bloomington, Indiana, apartment in 1963 with a $1,500 investment, began to construct the wire guides, needles, and catheters that would become the foundation of the global multi-billion-dollar Cook Group. Num Pages: 432 pages, 75 b&w photos, 25 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5868 x 3937 x 34. Weight in Grams: 871.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253352545
ISBN
9780253352545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.39

Paperback. Chuck Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to an Irish-American family struggling to make their way in the fiercest years of the Depression. This biography of one of the world's richest and most secretive donors tells the story of how he made his millions - buying and selling in post second world war Europe and Asia - and how he spent them. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pp. b/w photo insert on text. BIC Classification: BGB; JKSN1; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610393348
ISBN
9781610393348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.12

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