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paperback. Charlotte Bronte's letters are our most direct source of information about the Brontes and the life of the novelist. Vivid and passionate, they describe her inmost feelings as well as the world around her in Haworth, Belgium, and London. They offer insights into her novels and the development of her literary style. Editor(s): Smith, Margaret. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press España, S.A.
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199576968
- ISBN
- 9780199576968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. The first translation into English of a startling 1907 memoir of a writer who was born a boy, was raised as a girl, and who lived as a man. Who was the real N.O. Body, and why did he go to such lengths to hide not just his name but his Jewish identity? Translator(s): Simon, Deborah. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220612
- ISBN
- 9780812220612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.68
€ 30.99
€ 27.68
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Penguin/Portfolio Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670085224
- ISBN
- 9780670085224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.18
€ 31.18
Paperback. When the British prototype Concorde took off from RAF Fairford on 9 April 1969, at the controls was Captain Brian Trubshaw. This title presents the story of Brian Trubshaw's life as an experimental test pilot, written from his own unique viewpoint on the flight deck, and covering a period of tremendous upheaval. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750944946
- ISBN
- 9780750944946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
paperback. In November 1940 the body of Moll McCarthy, an unmarried mother of seven, was found in a field in Tipperary. She had been shot. The man who reported the discovery was her neighbour Harry Gleeson. Within three months, he was convicted by an all-male jury. Within five months, he was hanged. But he was innocent, the victim of a local conspiracy. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892460
- ISBN
- 9781848892460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. The first ever biography of slave turned bare-knuckle boxing legend Bill Richmond (1763-1829). Num Pages: 264 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGS; JFSL3; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445644899
- ISBN
- 9781445644899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. Bobby Teale and his brothers, David and Alfie, were the three men the Kray twins trusted most. They weren't in the Firm, they were closer than that. They were old family friends, confidants, companions.. But then things changed. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091946630
- ISBN
- 9780091946630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The Oakwood Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853616405
- ISBN
- 9780853616405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.49
€ 16.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of Manchester United Football Club than Gary Neville. This title reveals the secrets of his early days with the likes of Giggs, Scholes and his best mate David Beckham; what it was like to play with Cantona, Keane and Ronaldo; and, the Treble in 1999. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2x8 colour. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 46099th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552161985
- ISBN
- 9780552161985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
€ 16.99
€ 13.47
paperback. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- SKU
- KRF0004989
- ISBN
- 9780340421444
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Floodlit Dreams Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992658564
- ISBN
- 9780992658564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.44
€ 11.44
Paperback. When Alice Jolly's second child was stillborn and all subsequent attempts to have another baby failed, she began to consider every possible option, no matter how unorthodox. This is an intensely personal account of the search for an alternative way to create a family. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; BM; VFDW; VFXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Unbound
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783523610
- ISBN
- 9781783523610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Robert Mazur spent five years undercover infiltrating the criminal hierarchy of Colombia's drug cartels. The dirty bankers and businessmen he befriended knew him as Bob Musella, a wealthy, mob-connected big shot living the good life. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; BTC; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Film Tie-In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552172110
- ISBN
- 9780552172110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JFCA; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062415837
- ISBN
- 9780062415837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardcover. The Maximalist considers Tony O'Reilly's life and influence, exploring the events and personalities behind his decline from a position of enormous wealth and influence to one, today, of relative penury. Num Pages: 564 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; 3JM; BGB; KJH; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717167210
- ISBN
- 9780717167210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.85
€ 32.99
€ 24.85
Paperback. Branded one of the greatest villains of all time, the name Guy Fawkes is synonymous with a spectacular crime that never was. Editor(s): McIlwain, John. Series: Pitkin Guides Series. Num Pages: 24 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 83 x 71 x 2. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 24
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841651613
- ISBN
- 9781841651613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.10
€ 8.99
€ 8.10
Paperback. Winner of the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Frank Skinner's humour is a mixture of laddishness and philosophy. This is the story of the highs and lows of his life and career. He tells how he inherited his father's passion for football, as well as his passion for alcohol. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (some col., ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Arrow Book Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099426875
- ISBN
- 9780099426875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series - includes unpublished Tolkien extracts and poetry. Num Pages: 432 pages, With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Revised Enlarged Third edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780261102750
- ISBN
- 9780261102750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. What her life, literature and letters tell us about Jane Austen's faith Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGX; DSK; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745968605
- ISBN
- 9780745968605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Kingsley Amis's memoirs are filled with anecdotes, experiences and portraits of famous friends, family, acquaintances. From his childhood days to Oxford and army life, his travels abroad and his years as a successful novelist, this work offers insights into a unique literary life. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099461067
- ISBN
- 9780099461067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Soueif, Ahdaf; Hamilton, Omar Robert. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; BM; DNF; DNJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408884980
- ISBN
- 9781408884980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750960885
- ISBN
- 9780750960885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.51
€ 13.99
€ 13.51
Hardcover. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight in Grams: 488. 352 pages, Illustrations. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight: 488.
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224082402
- ISBN
- 9780224082402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 6.19
€ 25.99
€ 6.19
Paperback. A biography of the musician and composer Arthur Russell, one of the most important but least known contributors to the downtown New York music scene during the 1970s and 1980s. It traces Russell's odyssey from his hometown of Oskaloosa, Iowa, to countercultural San Francisco, and eventually to New York, where he lived from 1973 until his death. Num Pages: 448 pages, 85 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822344858
- ISBN
- 9780822344858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02