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Paperback. When Jeanne-Antoinette was nine, she was told by a fortune teller that she would one day become the mistress of the handsome young Louix XV - from that day she was groomed to become 'a morsel fit for a King'. This title tells the story of how the little girl rose to become the most powerful women of the 18th century French court, Le Pompadour. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099528876
ISBN
9780099528876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. .
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Broadview ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554810420
ISBN
9781554810420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. Petty Officer Edgar Evans was Captain's Scott's 'giant worker' and his 'invaluable assistant'. He went with Scott on both the British Antarctic Expeditions of the early 1900s - the 'Discovery' expedition of 1901 and the 'Terra Nova' expedition in 1910 - distinguishing himself on both. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752458458
ISBN
9780752458458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.52

Paperback. The extraordinary true story of of Patrick, who made an incredible journey from slave to saint. Illustrator(s): Rooney, David. Series: Exploring. Num Pages: 104 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 7. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780862787493
ISBN
9780862787493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. A graphic novel about chronic pain, mental health complications and mixed experiences of the medical profession from a talented comic book artist who turns years of agony and poor medical management into an hilarious and shockingly frank tale. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&w integrated illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: BM; VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 170. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472136756
ISBN
9781472136756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. James Herriot has swapped his wellies for a flying jacket, but he can't wait to get back to the practice and his old Darrowby friends Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; MZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Pan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330443579
ISBN
9780330443579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring testimony of an alienated person seeking self-knowledge. As he records his walks round Paris, he finds happiness in solitude and nature. The new translation includes an introduction and notes that explore the work and its contexts. Translator(s): Goulbourne, Russell. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199563272
ISBN
9780199563272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. A new edition of Pierre Seel's moving testimony of deportation for homosexuality--a classic of Holocaust literature Translator(s): Neugroschel, Joachim. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1; JFSK2. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238. A Memoir of Nazi Terror. 208 pages, illustrations. A new edition of Pierre Seels moving testimony of deportation for homosexualitya classic of Holocaust literature. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBTZ1; JFSK2. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 16. Weight: 232.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Trade Paper Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465018482
ISBN
9780465018482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.98

Paperback. Praised by Ian McEwan, Michael Longley, the Guardian and many others, A Time to Speak tells the story of Helen Lewis, shipped from Prague to Auschwitz at the start of WW2 as part of the Final Solution, and her struggle to survive the Holocaust. Num Pages: 128 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Blackstaff Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856408557
ISBN
9780856408557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. Loved by Jon Stewart (The Daily Showon Channel 4), lavishly praised by Entertainment Weekly, profiled in The New York Times Science section, and reprinted four times, Mike Mullane's laugh-out-loud, attention-grabbing memoir about his life as an astronaut is finally available in paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 pp b-w insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Scribner
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743276832
ISBN
9780743276832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. Ed Macy is an elite pilot, one of the few men qualified to fly Apache helicopters, the world's deadliest fighting machines. This is his account of a fearless mission behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007288175
ISBN
9780007288175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; ACXJ; AFC; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733334764
ISBN
9780733334764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.13

Paperback. The fearless tale of the original 'Party Girl', in her own (frankly scurrilous) words Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715648551
ISBN
9780715648551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.13

Paperback. Diane Arbus's photographic images of dwarfs, twins, transvestites, and freaks were becoming part of the iconography of the age when Arbus committed suicide in 1971. This book examines Diane's life through: her childhood; her marriage to Allan Arbus; the emotional upheaval surrounding the end of that marriage; and more. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2. BIC Classification: AJB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099470366
ISBN
9780099470366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Illustrated with a wide range of archive material and modern photographs, Murder & Crime Norwich is sure to fascinate both residents and visitors alike as these shocking events of the past are revealed for a new generation. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456560
ISBN
9780752456560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. The authorized biography of 'the greatest diarist of our times' Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719565502
ISBN
9780719565502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Translator(s): Bray, Barbara. Num Pages: 430 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: BG; DNF; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 31. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
430
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590170281
ISBN
9781590170281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 20.97

Paperback. The classic, award-winning adventure story of Ernest Shackleton - now the subject of a major new Wolfgang (Das Boot) Peterson film. Num Pages: 800 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 54. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349107448
ISBN
9780349107448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.59

Hardback. Num Pages: 736 pages, 2 plate sections of 8 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 262 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1284.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781256497
ISBN
9781781256497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Sandstone Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910985175
ISBN
9781910985175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.53

Paperback. Charlie Bronson has spent decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. This book, a guide to getting fit and staying fit, reveals just how he's done it. It shows you the best way to burn those calories, tone your abs, and build your stamina. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; WSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218. 262 pages, illustrations. Charlie Bronson has spent decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. This book, a guide to getting fit and staying fit, reveals just how he's done it. It shows you the best way to burn those calories, tone your abs, and build your stamina. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC; WSD. Dimension: 196 x 133 x 21. Weight: 212.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
2nd Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844543090
ISBN
9781844543090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.90

Paperback. 'Steve is a British sport icon. He is an inspiration to a whole generation of future sporting stars.' Lewis Hamilton Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755319657
ISBN
9780755319657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Joanne Dennehy is unique, for she now ranks alongside Myra Hindley and Rosemary West as one of the most heinous female serial killers in British criminal history. This book, by a leading criminologist and expert on serial killers, is a chilling insight into the mind of a deadly female serial killer. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784182625
ISBN
9781784182625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WSSN3; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613733486
ISBN
9781613733486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.34

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