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Paperback. WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE 2012. The inside story of one of the most notorious tours of duty of the current Afghan War. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations, ports., map. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBWS4; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 198 x 52. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781849164238
ISBN
9781849164238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.99

Hardcover. From the moment Cecil Beaton arrived at Cambridge University in 1922 wearing evening jacket, red shoes, black-and-white trousers, to his appearance forty years later at Truman Capote's 1970 Black and White Ball, Beaton expressed a flamboyant sartorial nonchalance - a sprezzatura. This title deals with the changes in his wardrobe over the years. Num Pages: 144 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 317 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500518335
ISBN
9780500518335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 6.75

Paperback. Tells the story of innocence betrayed, of passion and curiosity about the world of machines turned nightmarish and punished by the cruelty of which only humans are capable. Series: Vintage War. Num Pages: 336 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BGH; HBG; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 111 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780099597551
ISBN
9780099597551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English genius, made his greatest contributions to original thought before the age of twenty-five, while at home in Lincolnshire escaping the great plague of 1665, a period of which he wrote: 'I was in the prime of age for invention'. This book demonstrates his perceptions, which changed our world forever. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099287384
ISBN
9780099287384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 4.99

Hardback. Anthony Holden, award-winning journalist and biographer, editor of Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, looks back whimsically and wittily on a richly varied, anecdote- and action-packed career. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471154683
ISBN
9781471154683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.40

Paperback. This 1906 two-volume memoir provides an unparalleled glimpse into the Rossetti family and its friendships with many Victorian cultural figures. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies. Num Pages: 318 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; BM; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781108060264
ISBN
9781108060264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.80

Paperback. With humble beginnings as an RAF apprentice, Johnny Wells progressed to pilot and rose to the higher echelons of command at the Air Ministry. This title provides a testimony of what was required of air pilots during the Second World War. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752463537
ISBN
9780752463537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. As the only player ever to have scored in a FA cup final, a league cup final, a UEFA cup final and a champion's league final, Steven Gerrard is an inspiration to fans and footballers alike. In this book, the captain of Liverpool and England - tells the story of the highs and lows of a twenty-year career at the top of English and world football. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781405924412
ISBN
9781405924412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. Presenting the author's thoughts about where food is going and an appeal for sustainable cuisine, this book is suitable for those with an interest in food and cooking. Num Pages: 480 pages, ports. BIC Classification: BM; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552157315
ISBN
9780552157315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. Their way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand, and has been for hundreds of years. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; BGH; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 248 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141979366
ISBN
9780141979366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCC2; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
GILL & MAC MILLAN
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782181781
ISBN
9781782181781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.32

Paperback. No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club than Gary Neville. This title reveals the secrets of his early days with the likes of Giggs, Scholes and his best mate David Beckham; what it was like to play with Cantona, Keane and Ronaldo; and, the Treble in 1999. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2x8 colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552161985
ISBN
9780552161985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. Anthony Daly was the most successful captain in the history of Clare hurling, leading the county to two All-Irelands and three Munster titles. This book is interlaced with drama, tragedy, his love of other pursuits, and his immense wit. It offers an insight into a unique personality in Irish sport. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781848271524
ISBN
9781848271524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Ronan O'Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for the past fifteen years. Packed full of anecdotes and analysis of the teammates O'Gara has been proud to share the shirt with, this title offers a record of an era when Munster rose to triumph in Europe, and Ireland to win the Grand Slam, before crashing down to earth again. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9781848271807
ISBN
9781848271807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. Forensic psychologist Paul Britton can 'walk through the minds' of those who murder, rape, torture, extort and kidnap. He can see the world through their eyes and know what they're thinking. How does he do it? This book reveals the psychological and forensic foundations upon which he has based his expertise. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTC; JMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 106 x 32. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552147187
ISBN
9780552147187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.39

Paperback. When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Num Pages: 336 pages, map. BIC Classification: BGA; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242. 340 pages, map. When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGA; WGG. Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Canongate Books
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841954998
ISBN
9781841954998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 26 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BM; JFFH2; JKSB1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583949320
ISBN
9781583949320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.31

Hardcover. Steiner's (1909-52) classic study Taboo and three other essays, on superstition, enslavement and the early Hebrew lineage system, and Chagga law and truth comprise the first of two volumes collecting the work of the Prague-born social and cultural anthropologist who ended his brief career at Oxford. Series: Methodology & History in Anthropology. Num Pages: Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BG; JFC; JFSR1; JHBT; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571817112
ISBN
9781571817112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.29

Paperback. This 1906 two-volume memoir provides an unparalleled glimpse into the Rossetti family and its friendships with many Victorian cultural figures. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; BM; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108060257
ISBN
9781108060257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.49

Paperback. * First general biography in UK for twenty years of one of the defining writers of the 20th century - Franz Kafka. Num Pages: 448 pages, Integrated: 16, int b/w. BIC Classification: 2ACG; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Time Warner Books Uk
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115931
ISBN
9780349115931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340993484
ISBN
9780340993484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. A memoir that tells how, sent to a boarding school 200 miles from home at the age of seven, the author survived beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violation, expulsion, imprisonment, criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at eighteen, ready to try and face the world in which he had always felt a stranger. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099457046
ISBN
9780099457046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Hardcover. Fine in fine dustjacket
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ0041666
ISBN
9780812930993
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Memoirs of the Iraq war hero whose stirring pre-battle speech so inspired his troops - and the world Num Pages: 512 pages, 3 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BGHA; HBWS5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 366. Good copy with some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Headline Review
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KTG0009815
ISBN
9780755313754
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

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