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Hardback. Provides fresh insights into both famous and little-known episodes in Thomas Mann's life and into his writing - the only realm in which he ever felt free. This book shows how love, death, religion, and politics were not merely themes in "Buddenbrooks", "The Magic Mountain", and other works, but were woven into the fabric of his existence. Translator(s): Willson, Leslie. Num Pages: 752 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070698
ISBN
9780691070698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.05

Hardback. Woodrow Wilson cannot remain silent on the single great issue of the campaign - American membership in the League of Nations. Not many people heed Wilson's appeals, however, and on November 2, the voters seemingly repudiate Wilson and all he stands for in a landslide majority for Harding and Coolidge. Editor(s): Link, Arthur S.; Little, J. E. Series: The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Num Pages: 604 pages, 8 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BG; HBJK; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 165 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
604
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691047980
ISBN
9780691047980
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.75

Paperback. Charles M. Blow was the baby of the family, fiercely attached to his "do-right" mother. Until one day that divided his life into Before and After - the day an older cousin took advantage of the young boy. This is the story of how Charles escaped that world to become one of America's most innovative and respected journalists. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGLA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 29. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Mariner Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780544570115
ISBN
9780544570115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.42

Hardback. World War II covert agent E Howard Hunt joined the CIA soon after its inception, becoming one of its most valuable operatives until his retirement in 1970. Here, he brings to life his exploits in the CIA, offering revelations about the agency's Latin American operations and its masterly manipulation of politics and the media in the US. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471789826
ISBN
9780471789826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.72

Hardback. Providing a close-up of the all-too-human soul behind the stern presidential, this book talks about George Washington, who laughed, loved, and lived life to the full. Drawing on letters, diaries, and primary sources, it describes this passionate lover, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471744962
ISBN
9780471744962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.00
€ 30.33

Hardback. With the pace and drama of a spy thriller, Dr. Obeidi--the scientist forced to edge Saddam Hussein close to attaining his dream of possessing nuclear weapons--narrates terrifying episodes in a cautionary tale about nuclear proliferation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471679653
ISBN
9780471679653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470602041
ISBN
9780470602041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.01

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470591338
ISBN
9780470591338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.17

Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTV; JPHL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470120156
ISBN
9780470120156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.16

Hardcover. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; BGT; TBX; TJFD3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 167 x 47. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465055647
ISBN
9780465055647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8-pg B/W on regular stock. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465040018
ISBN
9780465040018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. One of America's leading black intellectuals teams up with Myrlie Evers-Williams to bring us the first-ever definitive look at the life, work, and tragic death of civil rights hero Medgar Evers Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGHA; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Basic Civitas Books
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465021789
ISBN
9780465021789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780446394598
ISBN
9780446394598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 110 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berkley
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425280379
ISBN
9780425280379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425271308
ISBN
9780425271308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages, 1. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 109 x 21. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425250471
ISBN
9780425250471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.79

Paperback. The New York Times best-selling biography of one of America's most storied military figures. Num Pages: 832 pages, 8 pages of illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBW; HBWJ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
832
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393354201
ISBN
9780393354201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.46

Paperback. "A true story of the battle for paradise .. men and women fighting for a slice of earth like no other."-New York Times Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 pages of illustrations; map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGT; HBJK; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353945
ISBN
9780393353945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.39

paperback. A "bold, luscious" memoir, "indispensable to anyone trying to forge their own truer path" (Ruth Reichl). Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFSL1; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton United States
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780393353778
ISBN
9780393353778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. The story of a feast two years in the making, from the farmer who harvested the vegetables, raised the animals, and prepared the meal. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; TV; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350630
ISBN
9780393350630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. "Intimate and brave .. a testament to how love soldiers on."-People Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBWS5; JWXV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350623
ISBN
9780393350623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Growing up, Johnson always suspected that his father was different. Only as a teenager did he discover the truth: his father was a spy, one of the CIA's most trusted officers. At first the secret was thrilling. But over time he began to have doubts. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349436
ISBN
9780393349436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.23

Paperback. The remarkable diary of a young girl who survived the Holocaust--appearing inEnglish for the first time. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color paintings; 12 photographs. BIC Classification: BGH; DN; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393348248
ISBN
9780393348248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.09

Paperback. "Nobody describes a naval battle better than Taylor a flawless demonstration of the biographer s craft." Jan Morris, The Guardian" Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393347067
ISBN
9780393347067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.73

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