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Paperback. Walter Benjamin - philosopher, essayist, literary and cultural theorist - was one of the most original writers and thinkers of the twentieth century. This title brings together Benjamin's major works, including "Unpacking My Library"; "One-Way Street"; "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction"; and, "Brief History of Photography". Translator(s): Underwood, J.A. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141189475
ISBN
9780141189475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. .
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477245811
ISBN
9781477245811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. Series: Blackwell History of the World. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405188166
ISBN
9781405188166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.76

Hardback. The authorized biography of the one and only Maynard James Keenan A comprehensive portrayal of a versatile and dedicated artist, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things pays homage to the people and places that shaped the man and his art. Num Pages: 320 pages, Two 8-page photograph inserts. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781495024429
ISBN
9781495024429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.16

Paperback. The most in-depth and revealing biography of Andy Murray, Wimbledon champion Num Pages: 336 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471132742
ISBN
9781471132742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.72

Paperback. The Twilight Saga may have made 'R-Patz' a household name - and earned him a spot on the bedroom walls of teenage girls around the world - but gone are the days when he was just seen as a pretty face. He is carving a formidable reputation as a serious actor, artist and ambassador - a true modern day matinee idol. This is his unofficial biography. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784186036
ISBN
9781784186036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. As one of the four members of the inner circle at Hull-House, Julia Lathrop played an instrumental role in the field of social reform for more than fifty years. This biography reveals the influence of Hull-House on the social and political history of the early twentieth century. It provides an account of women's work in voluntary associations. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 330. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252071683
ISBN
9780252071683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

Paperback. A wartime romance, survival saga and murder mystery set in rural France during the First World War, from the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zig-Zag'. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 b/w plates (16pp), With index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BTM; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007395262
ISBN
9780007395262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.45

Paperback.
Publisher
DB Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780911007
ISBN
9781780911007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. .
Publisher
Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780232532012
ISBN
9780232532012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. This work delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three decades, the author has interviewed and investigated some of the most professional, dangerous and ruthless killers in Ireland. He explores their personalities, motivations and bizarre crimes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BTC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840189025
ISBN
9781840189025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. Hollywood celebrities feared her. William Randolph Hearst adored her. Between 1915 and 1960, Louella Parsons was America's premier movie gossip columnist and in her heyday commanded a following of more than forty million readers. This biography of Parsons tells the story of her reign over Hollywood during the studio era. Num Pages: 426 pages, 25 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
426
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249851
ISBN
9780520249851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.01

Paperback. A memoir about growing up of the author - from her colourful family members and her parents' tumultuous marriage, to her father's celebrity friends and the family's eccentric neighbours. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 284.
Edition
Reprint..
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099570080
ISBN
9780099570080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. 'Since the first Navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered,' writes Chuch Pfarrer. 'No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 pp. half tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Presidio Press
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418634
ISBN
9780891418634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.47

Hardback. Max Weber is widely considered a founder of sociology and the modern social sciences. This book provides details about Weber's visit to the United States in 1904 with his wife Marianne - what he did, what he saw, whom he met and why, and how these experiences profoundly influenced Weber's thought on immigration, capitalism, science, and culture. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JFCX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147796
ISBN
9780691147796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.43
€ 44.75

Paperback. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth? Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. True Crime from the Streets. 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight: 280.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845021221
ISBN
9781845021221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.62

Paperback. When George Klein was thirteen, he couldn't have known how important the new kid in class - the one with the guitar, the boy named Elvis - would become in his life. But from the first time GK (as he was nicknamed by Elvis) heard this kid sing, he knew that Elvis Presley was someone extraordinary. This is a memoir of George Klein. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Virgin Publishing
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753539538
ISBN
9780753539538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.71

Paperback. BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE FULL-THROTTLE RETURN OF PAUL CARTER THIS SUMMER Num Pages: 272 pages, 18 colour photos. BIC Classification: BM; KNBP; WGCK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886207
ISBN
9781857886207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1x 16 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGA; TRPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472941077
ISBN
9781472941077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. 64pp
Publisher
Veritas Publications Dublin
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9781847302250
ISBN
9781847302250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652295590
ISBN
9789652295590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. The progeny of a Muslim tribe steeped in a tradition of blood revenge, Badshah Khan raised history's first nonviolent army and joined Mahatma Gandhi in civil disobedience to British rule in India. His story of hard-won victory offers inspiration for nonviolent solutions to today's world struggles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 24 B&W photos, Maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BG; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888314007
ISBN
9781888314007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.72

Hardback. Fine in fine dustjacket. Dj has a few nicks
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
SKU
KCD0028169
ISBN
9781844082094
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786490568
ISBN
9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

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