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Paperback. On the last, cold Sunday of February 1859, Daniel Sickles shot his wife's lover in Washington's Lafayette Square, just across from the White House. This title tells the story of that killing and its repercussions. It recreates an extraordinary period, when women were punished for violating codes of society that did not bind men. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 294. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002517
ISBN
9780099285991
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is a collection of Nelson Mandela's articles, speeches, letters from underground and the transcripts of his trials. The articles illustrate the magnetic attraction of one of the foremost campaigners for freedom Africa has ever known. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BG; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Heinemann
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002302
ISBN
9780435907822
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. What are Charles and Camilla really like? What is their heritage? What has made them the way they are? This title offers a portrait of two unusual individuals and a family saga. Num Pages: 416 pages, 40. BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002265
ISBN
9780099490876
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, YES. BIC Classification: BGL; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 26 x 151 x 232. Weight in Grams: 479. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hachette Books Ireland
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002172
ISBN
9780340752395
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. boo hoo is a gripping, insider's account of the rise and fall of this most controversial of internet startups - a global, online retailer of sports and designer clothes. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; KJE; KJZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 298. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Random House Business
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002084
ISBN
9780099418375
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. For many, Scrabble is merely a board game. For others it is an intellectual pilgrimage. This title chronicles the story of how Scrabble has grown from a diversion invented by an unemployed architect during The Great Depression into the successful, challenging and beloved game of today. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WDMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001981
ISBN
9780224060615
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A haunting and exquisitely-observed collection of medical vignettes that brilliantly captures the intense drama of the Emergency Room Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BT; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 148. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001604
ISBN
9781841155494
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
SKU
KSS0001552
ISBN
9780006531333
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Written by the author of "The Pocket Book of Patriotism", this book focuses on key British figures in history. From King Arthur and The Venerable Bede to St Patrick and William Wilberforce, it talks about their careers, highlighting key historical events, reinforced by quotes from the figures themselves, along with their hobbies and interests. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 414. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, in good dust wrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0001538
ISBN
9780091909017
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An in-depth investigation into the history and exploits of the Royal Navy Submarine Service based on first-hand accounts Num Pages: 416 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; HBG; HBLW3; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Headline
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
SKU
KSS0001392
ISBN
9780747238058
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The most high-profile referee this country has ever seen, the controversial and opinionated Graham Poll, exposes the myth that referees are the game's silent men, and opens the lid on the shocking and often unbelievable world of football that few outsiders get to see. Fully updated paperback edition with new chapters. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 b/w, 15 col plates (8pp), Index. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 312. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0000832
ISBN
9780007262830
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. A compelling and revealing exploration of the amazing backgrounds to some of the country's largest drug seizures. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KNW0008273
ISBN
9781847171061
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Giving a different perspective on 'The Uncrowned King of Ireland', and his downfall, O' Shea's account was first published in 1914. Her early life is covered, as is her marriage to Captain O' Shea. Her life with Parnell is described in a personal and touching way, with many letters and discussions between them covered in depth. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ten Black and White. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 9. . Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KKD0003461
ISBN
9781845885342
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Merlin Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
SKU
KKD0003454
ISBN
9780863278235
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1900
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
SKU
KKD0003446
ISBN
9780747266426
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003365
ISBN
9781854592712
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardcover. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KKD0002927
ISBN
9780297811022
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

hardcover. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KKD0002923
ISBN
9780340823026
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, before most people had even heard of autism. Diagnosed with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected to well-meaning but futile efforts at "rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells in institutions. This bittersweet memoir will resonate with everyone interested in autism spectrum conditions. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002911
ISBN
9781843108597
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Who was Jean Moulin? The official answer is that he was General de Gaulle's emissary to occupied France and became the political head of the Resistance in 1943. However, Marnham searches for the key to Moulin's political convictions and suggests that he may have been working to a private agenda. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. Weight in Grams: 426. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002902
ISBN
9780712665841
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Celebrates a lifetime of golf shared by a father and son who take on a last trip together to the finest courses of England and Scotland. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; BGS; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002301
ISBN
9780099235521
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002239
ISBN
9780553813029
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. A biography of Bruce Chatwin, based on private notebooks, diaries, letters and hundreds of interviews. It illuminates the many sides of Chatwin, from Sotheby's director, archaeologist, "Sunday Times" journalist and traveller to devoted husband and active gay, socialite and loner. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations facsimiles, geneal. table, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 480. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002223
ISBN
9780099289975
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. The memoirs of Ireland's acclaimed author and playwright, Hugh Leonard. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 202. Good clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Methuen
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
New
SKU
KKD0002182
ISBN
9780413771681
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

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