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Biography

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGR; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062302649
ISBN
9780062302649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Thomas Becket lived at the centre of medieval England. Son of a draper's merchant, he was befriended and favoured by Henry II and quickly ascended the rungs of power and privilege. He led 700 knights into battle, brokered peace between warring states and advised King and Pope. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044675
ISBN
9780141044675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. This biography of Freddie Mercury is written by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in Mercury's life by such famous names as Elton John, Kenny Everett and Elizabeth Taylor. Num Pages: 256 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711986749
ISBN
9780711986749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. Long self-identified as a gay man, America's greatest playwright Williams' candour in his book about his love life, sexual encounters, and drug use was found shocking in and of itself. Here, more than thirty years later, Williams' look back at his life is not quite so scandalous as it once seemed. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141189291
ISBN
9780141189291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. An account of an extraordinary woman - Oscar winner, controversial political activist, groundbreaking fitness guru, wife, mother, lover, philanthropist. This book addresses among other things, her tragic relationship with her mother; her tortured one with her father, her lovers and husbands, her passions and political views. Num Pages: 624 pages, b/w photographs throughout. BIC Classification: APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091906139
ISBN
9780091906139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Aerosmith's Joe Perry opens up for the first time to tell the wild, remarkably candid inside story of his lifein the band Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp Colour Plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 222 x 31. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471138621
ISBN
9781471138621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Don Whillans has an iconic significance for generations of climbers. His epoch-making first ascent of Annapurna's South Face, achieved with Dougal Haston in 1970, remains one of the most impressive climbs ever made - but behind this and all his other formidable achievements lies a tough, recalcitrant reality: the character of the man himself. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16. BIC Classification: BG; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099416722
ISBN
9780099416722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Love, corruption, violence and the dangerous politics of aid in the Sudan, by an exciting new writer. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 b/w illus, (1 x 8pp mono plate section). BIC Classification: 1HBS; BG; HBJH; HBLW3; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006551478
ISBN
9780006551478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Whether bemoaning some domestic travail, commenting publicly on the state of the nation, or discussing cultural, artistic or personal concerns, this volume displays the author's courage and brilliance, her generosity and love of gossip, and also her genius for close and enduring friendship. Editor(s): Banks, Joanne Trautmann. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099518242
ISBN
9780099518242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Reissued with a new foreword to mark the centenary of Harold Wilson's birth, Ben Pimlott's classic biography combines scholarship and observation to illuminate the life and career of one of Britain's most controversial post-war statesmen. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 56. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008182618
ISBN
9780008182618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. A brilliantly funny memoir about what it's really like to be Muslim in Western society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Virago Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349005935
ISBN
9780349005935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The speeches of Nelson Mandela Num Pages: 608 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGHA; JPHL; JPHV; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 145 x 39. Weight in Grams: 500. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KCG0002500
ISBN
9780349117768
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This volume contains the speeches of Nelson Mandela. Num Pages: 608 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGHA; JPHL; JPHV; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 145 x 39. Weight in Grams: 498. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear. MANDELA
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KRF0040840
ISBN
9780349117768
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Celebrated as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experience of politics. This biography tells the story of this woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 346. Good clear copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
SKU
KIN0031875
ISBN
9781846042508
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; HRCX6; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780800723453
ISBN
9780800723453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. John Keats died aged just twenty-five, leaving behind some of the most exquisite and moving verse and love letters ever written, inspired by his great love for his neighbour, Fanny Brawne. Although they knew each other for just a few short years and spent a great deal of that time apart - separated by Keats's worsening illness. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442471
ISBN
9780141442471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. John Aubrey's life's work was to commit to posterity the England he loved. His Brief Lives would redefine the art of biography and capture the personalities and spirit of the seventieth century like no other work. This is his biography. Num Pages: 544 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGHA; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099490630
ISBN
9780099490630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Most Manchester City supporters regard Colin Bell as their club's best ever player. This is the story of a footballer whose brilliance on the field demanded adulation but who was never comfortable in the spotlight. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845960872
ISBN
9781845960872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. A story of journalist Hephzibah Anderson's personal quest to stay chaste for a year, fusing month-by-month account of her personal challenge with an exploration of what sex means in the twenty-first-century western world. It unpicks our attitudes to relationships; and reconnects with the values of courtship and intimate friendship in our lives. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vintage Publishing London
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KNW0009255
ISBN
9780099532156
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. CEO Louis V. Gerstner Jr.'s memoir about the extraordinary turnaround of IBM and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age - the great American business story of our time. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGB; KJC; KNTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007170876
ISBN
9780007170876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

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