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Paperback. Graham Holderness examines the evidence for Shakespeare's beliefs both from his life and key works. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745968919
ISBN
9780745968919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. Seventeen men, who paid for their crimes on the gallows, have been buried at Crumlin Road Gaol between 1854 and 1961. This is the story of execution in Belfast and of the men who were prepared to take a life; of the men, women and children who were their victims; and the hangmen. Often sad and gruesome, but fascinating true crime stories. Num Pages: 160 pages, Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9781780730493
ISBN
9781780730493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 7.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30ill. BIC Classification: AVGU; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859653411
ISBN
9780859653411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. On a winter's day in 2002, a bottle washed up on the shores of Kent. It contained a lock of hair, a letter in French and a mystery. All that could be known for certain were the name of the writer's son and the fact that he was dead. This is the story of one mother's search for another, and a meditation on love, loss, and motherhood. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports, facsims. BIC Classification: BG; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KNW0008246
ISBN
9781843544203
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. A collection of photography and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape author's work. It offers the compelling insights of an artist and a man struggling to survive, connect, and find a happy ending-a search that fuels the author's being. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour Photos and Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 207 x 15. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062061881
ISBN
9780062061881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematics'. The author has created a historical narrative that can inspire young readers and curious adults with a story full of human touch and personal achievement. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568814551
ISBN
9781568814551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.20

Paperback. After years of abuse and addiction, single mother, Niki Shisler had finally found herself with a wonderful new marriage and a perfect baby. When Niki unexpectedly became pregnant with twins, life began to spiral out of control with a series of dramatic events. This is the story of an ordinary woman plunged into chaos. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
SKU
KTG0017298
ISBN
9780091910006
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Large folio. Illustrated. good clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
SKU
KEX0291498
ISBN
9780907328155
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Biography...Daniel Sammon. 271pp. Foreword by Minister Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.
Publisher
Childnames.net
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9781906326326
ISBN
9781906326326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The life of Count Harry Kessler (1868-1937), the famous Anglo-German art patron, writer, and activist, offers a vivid and engrossing perspective on the tumultuous transformation of art and politics that took place in modern Europe between 1890 and 1930. This is his biography. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 512 pages, 20 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; AB; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248175
ISBN
9780520248175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.01

Paperback. Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage is a classic of mountaineering literature that has inspired thousands of climbers. In it, Buhl records his 1953 solo first ascent of Nanga Parbat - the ninth-highest mountain in the world, and the third 8,000-metre peak to be climbed, following Annapurna and Everest. It was one of the most incredible climbs ever made. Translator(s): Merrick, Hugh. Num Pages: 448 pages, black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 1FKN; BGS; WSZG; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Vertebrate Graphics Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
New, 2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910240588
ISBN
9781910240588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.50

Paperback. An account of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, from his birth to his apprenticeship in Florence and work in Milan, Rome and Amboise. A self taught intellectual, he was endlessly curious about the physical world and his notebooks reveal a breadth of research, and anticipation of modern technology. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 183 illustrations, 148 in colour. BIC Classification: AFH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500300817
ISBN
9780500300817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.98

Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the most important songwriters and performers of the last three decades. Num Pages: 754 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w glossy illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415969284
ISBN
9780415969284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.31

Paperback. One of the most talked-about and bestselling books of last year, this is the no-holds-barred autobiography of a sporting legend driven to the brink of self-destruction Num Pages: 608 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007502530
ISBN
9780007502530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Paperback. Series: Collected Works of Joseph Campbell. Num Pages: 352 pages, 72 Black and White Photos, 24 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRAC; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
New World Library United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608681891
ISBN
9781608681891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.15

Paperback. Hugh Everett III's "Many Worlds" theory is now considered a hugely important breakthrough in the history of physics. This book tells the story of the physics establishment's rejection of his theory, his subsequent Pentagon career in nuclear strategy, and his difficult personal life and eventual death from alcoholism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 43 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGT; HBTW; PDX; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199659241
ISBN
9780199659241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.31

Paperback. Nice copy, some shelfwear. Good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Blackwater Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
SKU
KST0027132
ISBN
9780861219681
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the story of a girl struggling to find her proper place in the world. In the spring of her 14th year suddenly 'the earth blossomed with men and boys.. they were everywhere', and Kathy sees her path towards power and freedom. But girls who break the rules in small towns like hers are expected to pay a high price for their transgressions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 164.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KNW0008306
ISBN
9780099761617
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 832 pages, 8 page black and white; 8 page colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307951144
ISBN
9780307951144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 20.95

Hardcover. Charles and Ray Eames (1907-78 and 1912-88, respectively) were forerunners in the fields of architecture, furniture, industrial design, photography, and film. This book covers all the aspects of their illustrious career, from the earliest furniture experiments and molded plywood designs to the Case Study Houses to their work for Herman Miller. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AKR; AMB; APFB; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
TASCHEN
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836560214
ISBN
9783836560214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.95

Hardcover. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 800. A Life Raised High. 480 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 35. Weight: 796.
Publisher
Pomona
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904590231
ISBN
9781904590231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.73

Paperback. As a young man, James Joyce rejected his country and its religion, but went on to recreate the Dublin of his youth in his fiction. "Ulysses" was initially banned in the US, but has since been recognised as a masterpiece. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 180 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited London
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904341581
ISBN
9781904341581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780600741
ISBN
9781780600741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. Raja Shehadeh was born into a successful Palestinian family. When the state of Israel was formed in 1948 the family were driven out to the provincial town of Ramallah. In 1985 his father was stabbed to death. This book recounts his troubled and complex relationship with his father and his experience of exile - of being a stranger in his own land. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; BM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682506
ISBN
9781846682506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

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