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Biography
Paperback. The definitive account of Whitney Houston's astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death - complete with never-before-seen photographs - from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston. Num Pages: 304 pages, (2x8pp colour plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007501410
- ISBN
- 9780007501410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.42
€ 15.99
€ 11.42
Paperback. Celebrated for its most famous resident, William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has a much darker past than many would suspect. This book explores the sinister criminal history of this picturesque Warwickshire town, including cases that made both local and national headlines. It includes violent attacks, robberies and murders. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451688
- ISBN
- 9780752451688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Published in 1975, this autobiography of private Andy Warhol talks about love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, money, success; about New York and America; and about himself - his childhood in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, good times and bad times in the Big Apple, the explosion of his career in the Sixties, and life among celebrities. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 4. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141189109
- ISBN
- 9780141189109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. This book by the author of "Rogue Warrior of the SAS", retells the story of a series of murders by the Ulster Volunteer Force in N. Ireland in the 1970s. When convicted, the killers received over 2000 years in jail, the longest sentences ever given in a single trial in British legal history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 26. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099738107
- ISBN
- 9780099738107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.77
€ 15.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. This concise, approachable introduction to Khrushchev explores the innovative theme of Khrushchev as reformer, arguing that the 'bumbling' nature of those reforms only partly reflected Khrushchev's uncertainty about how to act. Swain provides a cogent account of Khrushchev's political career and of his wider role in Soviet and world politics. Series: European History in Perspective. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPG; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335494
- ISBN
- 9781137335494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.85
€ 40.99
€ 33.85
Paperback. Over the years, the author has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. In this book, he dissects the wonders of his forehand, reflects on his rivalry with Nadal, revels in his victories and relives his most crushing defeats. It also explores the evolution of modern tennis. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224100533
- ISBN
- 9780224100533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
€ 15.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. A professor and a prisoner, and how Shakespeare saved them both Larry Newton, one of the most notorious inmates in the prison's supermax, was trying to break out. But Laura Bates, one of the most persistent teachers the prison had seen, was trying to break in. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BM; DSGS; JKVQ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402273148
- ISBN
- 9781402273148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.04
€ 20.99
€ 20.04
Paperback. * This major new biography recounts the extraordinary life of one of the most creative figures in Western culture. * Antonio Forcellino is one of the world s leading authorities on Michelangelo and an expert art historian and restorer. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745640068
- ISBN
- 9780745640068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
hardcover. Looks at both Howard's immense legacy in terms of prison reform as well as his fascinating character and personal life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Publisher
- Waterside Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 378
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904380733
- ISBN
- 9781904380733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.19
€ 40.99
€ 36.19
Paperback. The explosive biography of a Sicilian Mafia Don by his whistle-blowing son. Translator(s): Thompson, N. S. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857382153
- ISBN
- 9780857382153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardback. Friedrich Nietzsche was immensely influential and, counter to most expectations, also very well read. This work identifies the chronology and huge range of philosophical books that engaged him. It provides fresh insight into how Nietzsche worked and thought; to which questions and thinkers he responded; and, by which of them he was influenced. Series: International Nietzsche Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: BG; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252032455
- ISBN
- 9780252032455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.81
€ 59.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JMG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 2. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509843305
- ISBN
- 9781509843305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.94
€ 13.99
€ 10.94
Hardcover. By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America's new best friends. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718079185
- ISBN
- 9780718079185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.81
€ 29.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. In this captivating book, Moojan Momen gives a brief survey of the life, the works, the claims and the teachings of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: BGX; HRKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851684694
- ISBN
- 9781851684694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.82
€ 15.82
Paperback. A dreamer of dreams, an adventurer, and a man of many ideas, Roger Pocock was an author and world-ranging traveler. Num Pages: 400 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644480
- ISBN
- 9780888644480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474606325
- ISBN
- 9781474606325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children's books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. Taking examples from Dahl's life, and illustrated with excerpts from his writing, this book uses Dahl's medical interactions as a starting point to explore some extraordinary areas of medical science. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGT; DSBB; DSK; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781383391
- ISBN
- 9781781383391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.82
€ 23.99
€ 21.82
Paperback. 255pp
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Granta Magazine
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- First
- SKU
- KHS0038953
- ISBN
- 9780140140521
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 27.51
€ 27.51
Paperback. A fat boy with a passion for sweets and a loathing for games, the young Michael Simkins finds in cricket a sport where size doesn't necessarily matter and a full-blown obsession is born. Now in middle-age, he still harbours the somewhat deluded belief that the England middle-order might usefully benefit from his hard-earned skills. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BT; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091901516
- ISBN
- 9780091901516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Over the course of minutes, they would kill twelve students and a teacher and wound many others before taking their own lives. In this book, Dylan's mother chronicles her journey as a mother trying to come to terms with the incomprehensible. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- WH Allen
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753556818
- ISBN
- 9780753556818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04