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Hardback. Mercers journal is the most outstanding eyewitness account of the Waterloo campaign ever published. As the bicentenary of Waterloo approaches, this beautifully prepared, scholarly edition of Mercers work will be essential reading for anyone who wishes to know what it was really like to fight in the final, great battle against Napoleon. Editor(s): Uffindell, Andrew. Num Pages: 400 pages, 60 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; BJ; HBJD; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 239 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Unabridged, Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848843653
ISBN
9781848843653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Hardback. Nearly one hundred years after the death of its composer, the music of Claude Debussy has lost none of its appeal. In this authoritative biography, author Eric Frederick Jensen brings together the most recent biographical research, including a revised catalogue of Debussy's compositions and the first complete edition of his correspondence. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 31 music examples, 15 halftones (gallery). BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199730056
ISBN
9780199730056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.30
€ 40.80

Paperback. Brix Smith Start is best known for her work in The Fall at the time when they were perhaps the most powerful and influential anti-authoritarian postpunk band in the world. Brix spent ten years in the band before a violent disintegration led to her exit. This book tells her story that is much more than rock 'n' roll highs and lows. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 32. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571325061
ISBN
9780571325061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Hardback. James Hogg knew Sir Walter Scott well, and after Scott's death in 1832 he wrote an affectionate but frank account of their long friendship. Editor(s): Rubenstein, Jill. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 224 pages, music. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DNF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748609338
ISBN
9780748609338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.69
€ 107.52

Paperback. Tracey Thorn, musician and author of the bestselling autobiography Bedsit Disco Queen, offers a unique insider's take on the art of singing: why and how we sing, and the voice's power to captivate Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349005249
ISBN
9780349005249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. A new volume of memoir and traveller's tales from John Simpson, in the vein of his bestselling A Mad World, My Masters Num Pages: 475 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BM; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 376. Good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
On Demand
Publisher
Pan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KEX0242041
ISBN
9780330435604
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An Irish No.1 bestseller, Me and My Mate Jeffrey is an essential book for anyone who knows what it is to feel alone, and who doesn't know how to ask for help - or anyone who wants to better understand that journey. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; VFJP; VSP; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473631885
ISBN
9781473631885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. This is not an autobiography, Bourdieu said of this work but it reveals much of the hitherto implicit experience of his formative years, and gives insights into his relationships with Jean-Paul Sartre, Raymond Aron, Michel Foucault and many others, which deepen our understanding of his unique contribution to sociology and anthropology. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 215 x 67. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745635279
ISBN
9780745635279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.39

Paperback. Norman Wisdom, in his cloth cap and ill-fitting suit, is the living embodiment of the little man battling against the forces of authority and pomposity. His career in comedy has been the fulfilment of what Charlie Chaplin predicted - that Norman Wisdom would be the man to take his mantle. This work is about Norman Wisdom. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 illustrations, (some colour ). BIC Classification: AS; BGFA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 100 x 25. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099446767
ISBN
9780099446767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. The autobiography that Carlin had nearly completed before he died, "Last Words" chronicles the late comedian's illustrious career and includes commentary from Carlin's fellow comedian, Hendra. Num Pages: 320 pages, chapter opener photos. BIC Classification: APB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439191101
ISBN
9781439191101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. In her first biography of a fellow psychoanalyst, the prolific Kristeva considers Klein's life and intellectual development, weaving a narrative that covers the history of psychoanalysis and illuminates Kristeva's own life and work. Translator(s): Guberman, Ross. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231122856
ISBN
9780231122856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. A moving and insightful memoir about Mark Rice-Oxley's battle with depression, charting its vicious circles of despair, resignation and hope, this is a remarkable report from the frontline and a courageous call for compassion and understanding. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349140308
ISBN
9780349140308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. A major new biography of the most infamous king of England. Num Pages: 464 pages, 105. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 34. Weight in Grams: 438. 464 pages, 105 Illustrations (some col.). B-format BC. Praise for the BB published in 2011:. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 199 x 126 x 33. Weight: 436.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445607047
ISBN
9781445607047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908493620
ISBN
9781908493620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; ASDL; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 384. 8vo. Nice copy. Ireland in the 20th century
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
SKU
KEX0292075
ISBN
9780946640621
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Provides an insightful account of a radio legend amid milestones of African American history. Num Pages: 160 pages, 25 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: APW; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076862
ISBN
9780252076862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.82

Hardback. A Clear Case of Genius Num Pages: 256 pages, 32 black & white plates, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750982658
ISBN
9780750982658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.65

Paperback. Tracing its beginnings as an underground society which sprang up six hundred years ago in Sicily, to the Mob which went on to run organised crime throughout Italy and America, this work tells the story of one of the most mythical and misunderstood criminal organisation. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Virgin Books London
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753518205
ISBN
9780753518205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. The subject of this book is the lives of three very different 17th-century women. They were not queens or noblewomen, one was a Jewish merchant, one a Catholic mystic visionary, and one a Protestant painter. From their writings and memoirs the author has retrieved their lives from obscurity. Num Pages: 372 pages, 41 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674955219
ISBN
9780674955219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.66

Paperback. The eagerly awaited autobiography of the hugely popular commentator and cricket enthusiast David 'Bumble' Lloyd Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471150456
ISBN
9781471150456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Haggard, Lilias Rider. Num Pages: 258 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; 3JH; BM; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664. A Tale of a Norfolk Countryman's Youth, Written in His Old Age by George Baldry. 258 pages, Black and white illustrations. Editor(s): Haggard, Lilias Rider. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; 3JH; BM; WND. Dimension: 228 x 166 x 19. Weight: 664.
Publisher
Non Basic Stock Line
Number of pages
258
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904784234
ISBN
9781904784234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; BGL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 42. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300212341
ISBN
9780300212341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: ANF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 678.
Publisher
Oberon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783190898
ISBN
9781783190898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.42

Paperback. Read the heartwarming story of Pea Horsley, the UK's first professional animal communicator, as she tracks lost animals, tackles troublesome pets and helps people to truly understand their devoted friends. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007326600
ISBN
9780007326600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

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