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Biography
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
€ 5.49
Hardcover. A unique autobiography in images from seven decades of Duncan's photographic career. Num Pages: 464 pages, Over 400 photographs in color and duotone. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1592.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393058611
- ISBN
- 9780393058611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 55.87
€ 55.87
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
€ 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
€ 24.99
€ 17.15
Hardcover. Written by the straight-talking CEO of Virgin Money, this book looks back at the events that have influenced, shaped and inspired her to become one of the most powerful women in banking. It shines a light on issues surrounding the role of women in banking and the alpha-male dinosaurs that dominate the industry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; BM; JFFJ; KFFH; KFFK; KJZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753548462
- ISBN
- 9780753548462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 31.27
€ 38.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; WFB; WJK; WKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 371 x 21. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062346612
- ISBN
- 9780062346612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.15
€ 21.15
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
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
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
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGXA; HRCS; HRCV; HRLM; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764215896
- ISBN
- 9780764215896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.00
€ 14.99
€ 14.00
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
€ 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
€ 29.99€ 26.61
€ 29.99
€ 26.61
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
€ 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€ 23.65
€ 26.99
€ 23.65
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
€ 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
€ 19.99
€ 14.82