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Hardcover. Although extracts from Sonny Ormrod's diary have appeared in various publications over the years, the editors now offer the complete story of his brief period of aerial combat over Malta. His was one of many young lives lost in the effort to safeguard Malta, and he was there when only Hurricanes were available to combat the Luftwaffe's onslaught. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 34. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555293
ISBN
9781781555293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. The autobiography of Lillian Browse, this volume begins with her origins in South Africa and reveals how she managed by charm, determination and good judgment to establish herself as a doyenne of the London art world between the 1950s and 1970s. Num Pages: 224 pages, 41 b&w line illustrations. BIC Classification: ABQ; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900357142
ISBN
9781900357142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.85

Paperback. Features the life and work of Dinu Lipatti. This book deals with Lipatti as pianist, composer and teacher. It includes many quotations from letters written by him, many musical examples, a list of works and two cadenzas for the Mozart Piano Concerto in C (K467). Translator(s): Grindea, Carola. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations, discography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Kahn & Averill United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781871082586
ISBN
9781871082586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 880 pages, 32pp b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 200 x 42. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140279627
ISBN
9780140279627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. 'Miss, who's that funny man at the back of the classroom? So begins school-inspector Gervase Phinn's second year among the frankly spoken pupils and teachers of North Yorkshire - the sight of Gervase with his notebook and pen provokes unexpected reactions from the children and adults alike. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BGA; JNKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140281293
ISBN
9780140281293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Mary Wollstonecraft and author Mary Shelley were mother and daughter, yet these two extraordinary women never knew one another. Nevertheless, their passionate and pioneering lives remained closely intertwined, their choices, dreams and tragedies eerily similar. This book deals with their life and work. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Windmill Books
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592396
ISBN
9780099592396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. "John Betjeman". Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 190 x 5. Weight in Grams: 132. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9780747810513
ISBN
9780747810513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; VFMD; WBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062382467
ISBN
9780062382467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.01

Hardcover. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 465.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
270
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403934031
ISBN
9781403934031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.40

Paperback. During the summer of 2004, when Marsha Hunt decided to risk her life for Jimi Hendrix, he'd been dead for 34 years. Dead since she had her last hit single, was Mick Jagger's secret lover and had his daughter Karis. This book provides an uplifting account of an iconic figure's battle with a disease that affects so many lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BG; MJCL; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 275.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KLN0018114
ISBN
9781845960780
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardcover. Fix Bayonets Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BTM; HBW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 40. Weight in Grams: 970.
Publisher
Robin Brass Studio, Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896941271
ISBN
9781896941271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. Describes life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. This book includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain's boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140390506
ISBN
9780140390506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.21

Paperback.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Arrow Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New
SKU
KNW0010511
ISBN
9780099410782
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. On Christmas Eve 1971, the packed LANSA flight 508 from Lima to Pucallpa was struck by lightning and went down in dense jungle hundreds of miles from civilization. Of its 93 passengers, only one survived: Juliane Koepcke - here is her fascinating story of survival against all the odds. Translator(s): Benjamin, Ross. Num Pages: 248 pages, B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857885835
ISBN
9781857885835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Kuki Gallmann's memoir of bringing up a family in Kenya in the 1970s, first with her husband Paulo, and then alone. This book is part elegaic celebration, part tragedy, and part love letter to the spirit of Africa. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BGA; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141033181
ISBN
9780141033181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Mike Love is a founding member of the Beach Boys. With their lush vocals and endlessly inventive arrangements, the band forged art from songs about cars, surfing and first love. But beneath the Beach Boys' wholesome appearance lurked darker truths: drugs and dissent, deceit and betrayal. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571324699
ISBN
9780571324699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.67

Paperback. Reni. Mani. Ian Brown. John Squire. These are the names that will forever be remembered for creating their defining album "The Stone Roses". The author was with them every step of the way documenting their story. In this edition of his biography, he brings the ultimate rock 'n' roll tale fully up-to-date. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 37. Weight in Grams: 698.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091948580
ISBN
9780091948580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.99

Paperback. The author has been a Labour MP for 20 years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line, he has held several prominent posts. This book offers humorous and incisive takes on various aspects of political life: from the build-up to Iraq, to the scandalous sums of tax-payers' money spent on ministerial cars he didn't want to use. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 page mono plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BGHA; BJ; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682308
ISBN
9781846682308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.15

Hardcover. 8vo. Good copy in dustwrapper
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
First Edition First Printing
SKU
KEX0258103
ISBN
9780316861014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571237692
ISBN
9780571237692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.46

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