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Biography
Hardcover. An awkward, curious girl growing up in a foreign country, the author finds solace and security in strange and beautiful objects. In this book, her journey reveals the magic of seemingly ordinary objects to distract us from our lives, construct order in an unpredictable world, and reveal the power of stories to shape and reflect who we are. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPR; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061963896
- ISBN
- 9780061963896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.91
€ 25.99
€ 20.91
Paperback. In 2007, when Ken Budd was 39, his father collapsed. He'd just finished 18 holes of golf. By the time Ken and his wife got to the hospital it was too late. Over the next few weeks, as grieving friends revealed how Ken's father had impacted their lives, he began thinking about parents, and children, about people. This title presents his portrait. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JKSN1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061946462
- ISBN
- 9780061946462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.37
€ 16.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. Rene Enriquez, aka 'Boxer', was a mob enforcer among the upper echelons of the Mafia. He worked for the La Familia Mexicana, also knowns as La Eme, a powerful mob organization that used a base army of approximately 60,000 armed, loyal Latino gang members - the Surenos - to control California's crime world. This book tells the story of La Eme. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16-page black and white photo insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061944185
- ISBN
- 9780061944185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.30
€ 19.99
€ 18.30
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 6th
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061924712
- ISBN
- 9780061924712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.84
€ 19.99
€ 17.84
Paperback. In the award-winning "The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit", the author offered a heartbreaking portrait of her father, Leon, a successful Cairo boulevardier forced to take flight with his family during the rise of the Nasser dictatorship, and of her family's struggle to rebuild a new life in a new land. This book continues her story. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061803697
- ISBN
- 9780061803697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Hardcover. From age ten, the author was determined to make a life in music-a decision that influenced every choice she would make. This title recounts this passionate young musician's coming-of-age from prairie small-town South Dakota to bar sets in Austin and New York City to the world stage at the Grammys. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061759598
- ISBN
- 9780061759598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.79
€ 27.99
€ 22.79
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061759291
- ISBN
- 9780061759291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.38
€ 18.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. On the surface Mary Forsberg Weiland had a fairy-tale life. She was a highly paid fashion model. This is a memoir of Weiland that offers a window into the world of modeling and rock 'n' roll celebrity while providing deep insights into a serious and misunderstood psychological disorder. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061719165
- ISBN
- 9780061719165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.84
€ 20.99
€ 18.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; BGB; HBWS5; JWXN; KNSS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061672712
- ISBN
- 9780061672712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.55
€ 16.99
€ 15.55
Paperback. "A New York Times" journalist discovers a discarded old diary - a long-lost treasure that introduces her to an extraordinary woman and a glamourous, forgotten time. As Lily Koppel opened the diary's worn leather-bound cover, she had no idea that she was about to embark on a wondrous journey back in time, to a lost New York. Series: P.S. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061256783
- ISBN
- 9780061256783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.51
€ 16.99
€ 15.51
Paperback. John "Red" Shea was a top lieutenant to South Boston's top Irish mobster, Whitey Bulger, and was the only guy to walk the walk and take the rap when the mob boss and his fellow rats turned and ran. Shea did 12 years of hard time to maintain his personal dignity and sense of integrity. This book provides an account of mob life and Red Shea. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 pages of black and white photo inserts. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061232893
- ISBN
- 9780061232893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 832 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061171062
- ISBN
- 9780061171062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.90
€ 27.99
€ 25.90
Paperback. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali-born former member of the Dutch Parliament was raised as a Muslim fundamentalist in Kenya. Aafia Siddiqui, a native of Pakistan, moved to the US to pursue a doctorate in neuroscience. Her involvement with al-Qaeda led the CIA to regard her as one of the most dangerous terrorist. This book tells their stories. Num Pages: 576 pages, 8-Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060898984
- ISBN
- 9780060898984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.65
€ 17.99
€ 17.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8-pg B&W photo section. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTM; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007118489
- ISBN
- 9780007118489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.00
€ 19.99
€ 18.00
Paperback. Translator(s): McKenna, P.; Ross, J.A. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGTA; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642081514
- ISBN
- 9783642081514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.76€ 52.20
€ 60.76
€ 52.20
paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AVGR; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Edition
- Original ed.
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594772788
- ISBN
- 9781594772788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.59
€ 20.99
€ 20.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages, 20. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583228494
- ISBN
- 9781583228494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.48
€ 26.99
€ 21.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGK; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556523687
- ISBN
- 9781556523687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.01
€ 29.99
€ 24.01
Paperback. Translator(s): Nur, E.N.D-.; Herman, Lisa; Nur, Eliyah Nike De-. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Gateways Books & Tapes,US United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780895561138
- ISBN
- 9780895561138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.67
€ 18.99
€ 15.67
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873516020
- ISBN
- 9780873516020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.81
€ 19.99
€ 19.81
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863564116
- ISBN
- 9780863564116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.06
€ 15.06
Hardback. This first comprehensive account of the early life of longtime Chinese premier Zhou Enlai shows how the rich and diverse personal, educational, and political experiences of his formative years established clear patterns for his future personal and political orientations. Num Pages: 256 pages, 37 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804723022
- ISBN
- 9780804723022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.80
€ 136.80
Paperback. A.J.P. Taylor was arguably the most influential and popular British historian of the 20th century. This biography explores Taylor's activities as historian, Oxford don, broadcast journalist, husband and friend during a brilliant life punctuated by success, failure and frequent controversy. Num Pages: 498 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; BG; HBAH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 228 x 37. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300094534
- ISBN
- 9780300094534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.56
€ 36.99
€ 26.56
paperback. A new edition--now with a new Afterword--of the honest and hilarious recovery memoir by the famously neurotic comedian and regular guest star of the hit show Curb Your Enthusiasm Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781586486044
- ISBN
- 9781586486044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72