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Paperback. William Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the course of southern California's history. This biography of Mulholland challenges many of the prevailing versions of his life story and sheds light on the history of Los Angeles and its relationship with its most prized resource: water. Num Pages: 436 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BGH; GT; HBJK; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 908. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0000153
- ISBN
- 9780520234666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. She became an independent 'doctress' combining the herbal remedies of her African ancestry with sound surgical techniques. This biography of a Victorian celebrity, voted the greatest black Briton in history, brings Mary Seacole centre stage. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; MQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310. The Charismatic Black Nurse Who Became a Heroine of the Crimea. 268 pages, black & white illustrations. The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. She became an independent 'doctress' combining the herbal remedies of her African ancestry with sound surgical techniques. This biography of a Victorian celebrity, voted the greatest black Briton in history, brings Mary Seacole centre stage. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; MQ. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Robinson Publishing
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845294977
- ISBN
- 9781845294977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.88
€ 15.88
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Autonomedia
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584351375
- ISBN
- 9781584351375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. * Subtitled 'An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson', this is a true story of a man's rediscovery of his mentor - a book about second chances. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780751569575
- ISBN
- 9780751569575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Hardcover. "Cadenus" is primarily concerned with the relationship between Swift and Vanessa (Esther Van Homrigh), "Swift's Most Valuable Friend" with that between Swift and Stella (Esther Johnson). Both help to determine the precise nature of this triangle, and the impact it had on his writing and career. Illustrator(s): Brocquy, Louis Le. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; BGH; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136. . Clean copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KEX0220095
- ISBN
- 9781843510178
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Brandon
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKW0001171
- ISBN
- 9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
paperback. Infused with wit and lyricism, this memoir centres on the 1950's when the author and her friends were teenagers. She describes the past vividly and without complaint as the years of hard labour for herself, parents and siblings, were also filled with fun in the close knit community. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPG; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 140. Used Book But Good Clean Copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Brandon
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KDK0015781
- ISBN
- 9780863221125
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. Compiled from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources, this book contains the details of the crimes, trials and executions of various murderers, highwaymen, rogues and rebels to swing from the York Tyburn. Taking you on a tour through the executions of the North, it is suitable for those with an interest in criminal history. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455372
- ISBN
- 9780752455372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Here is the first full biography of Herge available for an English-speaking audience, offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199837274
- ISBN
- 9780199837274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.19
€ 18.99
€ 15.19
Hardback. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- SKU
- V9780141978932
- ISBN
- 9780141978932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Presents the story of friendship, loyalty and revenge, set against the unmistakable backdrop of New York City. They were four boys who shared everything - the laughter and bruises of an impoverished upbringing in New York's West Side. Then one of their pranks misfired - a man nearly died and they were sent away to a reformatory school. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- V9780099628712
- ISBN
- 9780099628712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. 452pp
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KON0831765
- ISBN
- 9780701133320
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Some shelf wear inscription on endpaper
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTK0097312
- ISBN
- 9780863221064
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. 'Rin Tin Tin is a remarkable book.. A wonderfully entertaining account of one of the strangest partnerships in a very strange milieu' John Banville, Guardian Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w plate sectons. BIC Classification: BGF; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781843547099
- ISBN
- 9781843547099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.16
€ 19.99
€ 15.16
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; BGX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fleming H. Revell Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780800727222
- ISBN
- 9780800727222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.98
€ 11.99
€ 9.98
hardcover. Clean copy in good condition
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scribner New York
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KAG0000582
- ISBN
- 9780684874357
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.44
€ 5.44
Paperback. With an introduction by Xiaolu Guo. A classic memoir set during the Chinese revolution of the 1940s and inspired by folklore, providing a unique insight into the life of an immigrant in America. Series: Picador Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781447275220
- ISBN
- 9781447275220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.29
€ 14.99
€ 11.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493023165
- ISBN
- 9781493023165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.49
€ 17.49
Paperback. African American artist Faith Ringgold narrates the events of her life from her childhood in 1930s Harlem to her stellar careers as both a best-selling children's writer and well-respected artist whose "story quilts" are displayed in museums worldwide. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 color illus., 101 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822335641
- ISBN
- 9780822335641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Hardcover. 8vo.Original cloth with dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1955
- Publisher
- Christopher Johnson (1955)
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0280150
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 25.00
€ 25.00