Biography
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Biography
Paperback. Simon Forman was one of the extraordinary personalities of Elizabethan and Jacobean London. Like most doctors, he was also an astrologer, reading the stars for all and sundry. This book uncovers Forman's private world, that of a compulsive womaniser who kept a coded diary, a record of promiscuity as colourful as the journals of Pepys and Boswell. Num Pages: 240 pages, facsimiles, , portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; MBX; VXFA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 188. Light shelf wear, else as new.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KTG0021070
- ISBN
- 9780099289623
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The author recounts his command of the 7th Armoured Brigade Group - the Desert Rats - during the Gulf War; from preparation and training, to coping with the pressures of a ground war on unfamiliar terrain. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp B&w Photographs, 8pp Colour Photographs, Maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJPR; BGHA; HB; JWD; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 111 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Hodder Paperbacks
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTG0021030
- ISBN
- 9780340682463
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. As the author of "Evelina" and "Cecilia", both of which created new dimensions for the novel, Fanny Burney is as well remembered for her memoirs of Johnson, her mastectomy and her account of the Battle of Waterloo. This portrait of Burney paints a picture of this forward-looking woman. Num Pages: 112 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSBD; DSK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 125 x 0. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0020983
- ISBN
- 9781904095187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Brandon
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0003312
- ISBN
- 9780863220531
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KSS0002897
- ISBN
- 9780006531333
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 17.95