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Hardback. Charles Mingus is one of the most important - and most mythologized-composers and performers in jazz history. Classically trained and of mixed race, he was an outspoken innovator as well as a bandleader, composer, producer, and record-label owner. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 b/w. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260375
ISBN
9780520260375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Definitive life of the author of CONFESSIONS OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER, journalist, political commentator and biographer. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 38. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753827895
ISBN
9780753827895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Robert Bird traces Fyodor Dostoevsky's path from a political revolutionary to one who fought his battles through the printed word. The author describes how Dostoevsky's difficult background contributed to his highly acclaimed novels such as Crime and Punishment (1867) and The Brothers Karamazov. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861899002
ISBN
9781861899002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. What led a glamorous radio presenter, Sharon Grenham-Thompson, to get involved with working with some of the most despised in society - prisoners? Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCC91; JKVQ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745968773
ISBN
9780745968773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307742162
ISBN
9780307742162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.34

Paperback. Acclaimed analysis of the life and career of Formula 1's most successful driver - Michael Schumacher Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755316502
ISBN
9780755316502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Hardcover.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Kennikat Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Edition
New
SKU
KNH0002762
ISBN
9780804615709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Hardcover; no dustjacket. A clean copy in good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Kennikat Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Edition
New
SKU
KRF0010154
ISBN
9780804615709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. "Reprint of the 1888 ed. Bibliography, by J. P. Anderson: p. [i]-[xxiv]. 214, xxiii, [1] p. 20 cm. Original cloth. A good clean copy. Firm binding."
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Kennikat Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1972
Edition
New
SKU
KEX0041024
ISBN
9780804615709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 58.68

paperback. Flaneuse [flanne-euhze], noun, from French. Feminine form of flaneur [flanne-euhr], an idler. In this book, the author defines her as 'a determined resourceful woman keenly attuned to the creative potential of the city, and the liberating possibilities of a good walk'. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 1KBBEY; BM; DNF; HBTB; JFFK; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 135. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099593379
ISBN
9780099593379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBTZ1; TDPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 276 x 18. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621575153
ISBN
9781621575153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.48

Paperback. Yerkes' impact upon London was seismic and his legacy controversial. He made his fortune in the Chicago Street railways but his shady deals and turbulent private life led him to London seeking a new playground, having married his latest mistress, 40 years his junior. Num Pages: 160 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; KFF; KNGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446226
ISBN
9780752446226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Edward VII, who gave his name to the Edwardian era but was always known as Bertie, was fifty-nine when he finally came to power and ushered out the Victorian age. The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Bertie was bullied by both his parents. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 46. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099575443
ISBN
9780099575443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.22

Paperback. The hottest sprinter in the world - the author is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France's green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro d'Italia points title. This book takes you through the highs and lows of it all in intimate detail. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091933418
ISBN
9780091933418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. Sean O'Callaghan is the former head of the IRA's Southern Command, and one of the most senior figures to defect from its ranks. At considerable risk to himself, he has done more than any individual to unlock the code of silence that governs the IRA's members. This is his story. Num Pages: 496 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; BGA; JKV; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 109 x 32. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Corgi
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552146074
ISBN
9780552146074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. The life, times and historical legacy of the man who created modern Europe. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 326.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857381620
ISBN
9780857381620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. How does it feel to have a Number 1 record, or to live on the road for over 300 days a year? And what happens after the hits stop? This book presents answers to these questions, as twenty-six major American hit makers of the Fifties and Sixties reveal their own fascinating stories. It includes interviews with Duane Eddy and Frankie Ford. Num Pages: 256 pages, 164 b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780951988848
ISBN
9780951988848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

paperback. As lead singer and extraordinary frontman of Slade, Noddy Holder was one of the most successful musicians of the '70s and '80s. This autobiography tells us his life story, from growing up in the Midlands, to performing in the working men's clubs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APT; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110 x 22. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091875039
ISBN
9780091875039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.79

hardcover. An insightful study of the inner life of the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300180459
ISBN
9780300180459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.55

Paperback. Did God call the Church to be an institution? The Reformation gave Europe national churches, but these came to disappoint enthusiastic believers as lacking commitment. Was the right exit policy simply to join 'free' presbyterian or congregational-type churches, as found say in America? Num Pages: 240 pages, Black and white photos. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Highland Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897913765
ISBN
9781897913765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

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