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Paperback. Captain Scott's expedition, carried in the Terra Nova, pitted him and his team not only against the elements but also against the Norwegian explorer, Amundsen. Ultimately, Scott was beaten by both. This title provides an account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BJ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099561385
- ISBN
- 9780099561385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Num Pages: 270 pages, over 40 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764324307
- ISBN
- 9780764324307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 28.47
€ 42.99
€ 28.47
Paperback. Notorious, the author was the feared gangster in 1960s London. Boss of the Richardson Gang and rival of the Krays, to cross him would result in repercussions. Famously arrested on the day England won the World Cup in 1966, his trial heard he allegedly used iron bars, bolt cutters and electric shocks on his enemies. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099580867
- ISBN
- 9780099580867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Paperback. In 1945, the author was the first Allied officer to enter Bergen-Belsen - the concentration camp that would reveal the horrors of the Holocaust to the world. This true story, partly based on previously unpublished diaries, presents a different slant on that mighty war through the eyes of a restless young man eager for action and adventure. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp col. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780575278
- ISBN
- 9781780575278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. An hilarious and illuminating collection of the most cutting, witty and spite filled resignation letters in history, now in paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DQ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472122100
- ISBN
- 9781472122100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last 'grain race' of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; BT; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007597833
- ISBN
- 9780007597833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.38
€ 13.00
€ 11.38
Paperback. This biography of General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) provides insight into 20th-century political and military history, from World Wars I and II, through the 1960s and the Vietnam War. It also details de Gaulle's relationships with other 20th-century figures, including Churchill and Roosevelt. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471180715
- ISBN
- 9780471180715
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.99
€ 27.99
€ 22.99
Paperback. 'Leave it to Scott-Heron to save some of his best for last .. He's a real writer, a word man, and [The Last Holiday] is as wriggling and vital in its way as Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One' New York Times Series: Canons. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main - Canons ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786890252
- ISBN
- 9781786890252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.54
€ 13.00
€ 11.54
paperback. Num Pages: 214 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New European Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781872410470
- ISBN
- 9781872410470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.53
€ 19.99
€ 18.53
Paperback. The first full biography of this pivotal figure in English history for over a century. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 b/w integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784534868
- ISBN
- 9781784534868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.93
€ 34.99
€ 29.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 110+ b/w photos, illus & maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764305887
- ISBN
- 9780764305887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.38
€ 37.99
€ 25.38
Paperback. A New York Times bestseller with over 5 million copies sold, Professor Randy Pausch's moving and inspirational book is based on his extraordinary Last Lecture. 'We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.' Num Pages: 224 pages, 10-12 B&W photos. BIC Classification: BM; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340978504
- ISBN
- 9780340978504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.85
€ 13.00
€ 11.85
Paperback. Aims to unearth the life story of the creator of "The Leopard", one of the novels of the twentieth century. This book stands as a meditation on what it is that makes a writer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 2ADT; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955010514
- ISBN
- 9780955010514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.04
€ 18.99
€ 14.04
Paperback. Irish national hero, a Celtic great and their most-capped player, Patrick 'Packie' Bonner is a goalkeeping legend. Billy McNeill handed him a debut on St Patrick's Day in 1979, and Packie went on to provide the last line of defence a record 641 times for the club. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785031861
- ISBN
- 9781785031861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.91
€ 16.99
€ 13.91
Hardcover. Patrick 'Packie' Bonner is a goalkeeping legend. He was Jock Stein's last signing for the club when he left his native Donegal for the city of Glasgow in 1978, where Packie evolved from being a shy, homesick teenager into a confident, world-class talent and first-choice goalkeeper. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KOG0000806
- ISBN
- 9781785031847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BGH; BJ; HBWN; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oratia Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877514661
- ISBN
- 9781877514661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.46
€ 35.99
€ 24.46
Paperback. Mexico, April 2009. The bodies of a pair of undercover military intelligence agents, disguised as campesinos (farmers), are dumped by the side of the road. Beside the corpses is a message on a scrap of paper: 'You'll never get El Chapo.' Such is the fate of many who have dared to try to catch El Chapo, or oppose him. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141048390
- ISBN
- 9780141048390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: AG; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Avenue Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905575077
- ISBN
- 9781905575077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Hardcover. Num Pages: 221 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: AB; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Avenue Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905575053
- ISBN
- 9781905575053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.78
€ 20.99
€ 15.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, YES. BIC Classification: BGL; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 26 x 151 x 232. Weight in Grams: 479. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0002172
- ISBN
- 9780340752395
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Publisher
- PM Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629631035
- ISBN
- 9781629631035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Braughing Local History Society
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954690137
- ISBN
- 9780954690137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.37
€ 17.37
Hardback. Series: New Jewish Philosophy and Thought. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGX; HRAB; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022240
- ISBN
- 9780253022240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.32
€ 60.32
Paperback. In The Last Resort, journalist Douglas Rogers tells the eye-opening, harrowing and, at times, surprisingly funny story of his parents' struggle for survival in war-torn Zimbabwe. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Short Books
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907595219
- ISBN
- 9781907595219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47