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Biography
Paperback. One night in 1974, Philippe Petit secretly - and illegally - rigged a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. At daybreak, he gave the high-wire performance of all time, making eight crossings over the course of an hour. This memoir tells the story of how he conspired, connived, improvised, and insisted his way to this coup. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPL; BM; WSE; WSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Tie-In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571326907
- ISBN
- 9780571326907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Autumn 2008. The world's finances collapse but one man makes a killing. John Paulson, a softly spoken hedge-fund manager who still took the bus to work, seemed unlikely to stake his career on one big gamble. This title tells the story of the trader John Paulson who predicted the economic crash in 2008 - and made the biggest windfall in history. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; KFFM; KFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141043159
- ISBN
- 9780141043159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. A unique reckoning with the human condition, written in beautiful, honest, unsentimental and aphoristic prose Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BM; MJCL; MJN; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Granta
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783781461
- ISBN
- 9781783781461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Heartwarming tales of a life in antiques from the star of BBC TV's Bargain Hunt Num Pages: 304 pages, B/w chapter openers. BIC Classification: BG; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- HODDER & STOUGHTON
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340838952
- ISBN
- 9780340838952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Shows how the early leaders of the group first met in the Paris studios and lived and worked closely together for nearly twenty years. Painting outdoors, meeting in cafes, they supported each other and shared emotional and financial difficulties. This account takes us into their homes as well as their studios and describes their private affairs. Num Pages: 368 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACVT; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099458340
- ISBN
- 9780099458340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
€ 19.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. This work looks at the everyday life of John Barrington, a shepherd to over 750 Blackface ewes who graze near some of Britain's most beautiful hills overlooking Loch Katrine. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; BGA; WNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908373373
- ISBN
- 9781908373373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Another extraordinary story of life on a South African game reserve from the authors of The Elephant Whisperer. Num Pages: 352 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: BM; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447203803
- ISBN
- 9781447203803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; BM; BTM; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268. The True Story of a Royal Marine Commando. 176 pages, 32 illustrations (19 in colour). British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; BM; BTM; HBWS; JWH. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight: 184.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445606200
- ISBN
- 9781445606200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. Punk in the Gym is the autobiography of British rock climber Andy Pollitt. He is as close to a Hollywood A-lister as the climbing world will ever get. He had the looks, and he starred in all the big roles in the 1980s and 1990s alongside co-stars like Jerry Moffatt Malcolm 'HB' Matheson. For those watching, Andy Pollitt had it all.. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4x 8pp colour photo sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; 1DBKWN; 1MBF; BGSA; WSE; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 34. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Vertebrate Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910240694
- ISBN
- 9781910240694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.79
€ 32.99
€ 27.79
Paperback. A shocking testimony, a true story of unbelievable cruelty. Souad's crime, sex before marriage was considered a grave dishonour to one's family and punishable by death. One morning her brother-in-law poured petrol over her and set her alight. For this he was considered a hero in Jordan. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 110 x 22. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816303
- ISBN
- 9780553816303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. The heart-warming true story of the bond between a feisty octogenarian and the man in charge of building a shopping mall on top of her home - which inspired the opening scene of the Pixar movie Up! Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 328. Some light shelf wear, else as new
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KRA0009925
- ISBN
- 9780007543021
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.82
€ 4.82
Paperback. "Manx Murders" is a mysterious collection of murder cases committed on the island over the last 150 years, from the brutal murder of a spinster one dark night on a lonely track near Ramsey to an equally savage attack on a widow in her garden in the busy centre of Douglas. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBKZ; 3JH; 3JJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing Edinburgh
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840186925
- ISBN
- 9781840186925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Hardcover. Keyword:Seamus Brennan. 204pp
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Liffey Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KNW0011778
- ISBN
- 9781905785636
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 25.99€ 19.85
€ 25.99
€ 19.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782392323
- ISBN
- 9781782392323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.00
€ 17.99
€ 13.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: BM; DN; WB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Daunt Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907970993
- ISBN
- 9781907970993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. The author is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. This book details her twelve years of anonymous toil in the bowels of stand-up comedy and the sudden epiphany that made her, unbelievably, one of the most critically acclaimed British stand-up comedians this decade. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780892207
- ISBN
- 9781780892207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 6.00
€ 17.99
€ 6.00
Paperback. A major figure in American blues and folk music, Big Bill Broonzy (1903-58) left his Arkansas Delta home after World War I, headed north, and became the leading Chicago bluesman of the 1930s. This book traces Big Bill's career from his rise as a nationally prominent blues star to his influential role in the post-World War II folk revival. Num Pages: 366 pages, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007090
- ISBN
- 9780226007090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.82
€ 24.82
Hardback. A monograph on Coco Chanel that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. It includes detailed photographs and sketches of her designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, that pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Carlton Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780979021
- ISBN
- 9781780979021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.21
€ 18.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. As a young boy, growing up in London and watching his parents' marriage fall apart, the author had little sense of home. Then his dad took him to Highbury. Arsenal's football ground would become the source of many of the strongest feelings he'd ever have: joy, humiliation, heartbreak, frustration, and hope. This title presents his story. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141391816
- ISBN
- 9780141391816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardcover.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Four Courts Press Ltd Dublin
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846822308
- ISBN
- 9781846822308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.00€ 42.31
€ 50.00
€ 42.31
Paperback. Giving a frank account of his life, the author reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and delivering incontinence pads for the NHS, before he finally ends up on stage at the Comedy Store. Num Pages: 384 pages, plate section. BIC Classification: BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- SKU
- KIN0007857
- ISBN
- 9780552775250
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781786062536
- ISBN
- 9781786062536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 4.99
€ 10.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Used paperback in very good condition. Some shelf wear. SIMPSON
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Pan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Unabridged edition
- SKU
- KRF0043707
- ISBN
- 9780330449991
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Henry Morton Stanley was a cruel imperialist - a bad man of Africa. This book shows the reality of Stanley's life - his trans-Africa journey, a human endurance which solved virtually every one of the continent's remaining geographical puzzles. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JH; BGH; RGR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 39. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571221035
- ISBN
- 9780571221035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06