Biography

John Wesley: A Brand from the Burning

Paperback. In this first new biography for over 60 years, Roy Hattersley looks back over the remarkable life and enduring influence of John Wesley, leader of the second English reformation and the founder of the Methodist church. Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 8, b&w. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCC95. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 31. Weight in Grams: 336.

Publisher: Abacus
Number of pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2004
Edition: New
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SKU: V9780349116570
ISBN: 9780349116570

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Agent Tate: The Wartime Story of Harry Williamson

Tommy Jonason

Paperback. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss Num Pages: 272 pages, 56 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. The Wartime Story of Harry Williamson. 272 pages, 56 illustrations. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight: 252.

Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Number of pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
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SKU: V9781445608648
ISBN: 9781445608648

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Rumi - Past and Present, East and West

Franklin D. Lewis

Paperback. Setting a benchmark in Rumi Studies, this award-winning work examines the background, the legacy, and the continuing significance of this thirtheenth- century mystic, who is today's best-selling poet in the United States. Num Pages: 712 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 45. Weight in Grams: 978.

Publisher: Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages: 712
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2007
Edition: 2nd
Condition: New
SKU: V9781851685493
ISBN: 9781851685493

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Catch Me If You Can

Frank Abagnale

Paperback. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams and Ringo Monjo, was a daring conman, forger, impostor and escape artist. Known by the police of 26 countries and all 50 US states as "The Skywayman", Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the run - until the law caught up with him. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 162.

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Number of pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2003
Condition: New
SKU: V9781840187168
ISBN: 9781840187168

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Charles Bukowski

David Stephen Calonne

Paperback. Examines Bukowski's writings, colourful life and the desperate conditions of his lifestyle. This book explores the effect the writer's hybrid identity had on the themes and content of his work. It catalogues and dissects the many versions of Bukowski created by the writer and his followers. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.

Publisher: Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9781780230238
ISBN: 9781780230238

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This Is More Than I Can Stand: A Biography of Charlie Hall

John Ullah

Paperback. Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few years he had moved to Hollywood, and was appearing in films with some of the greatest silent comedy stars of all time. How did this come about? This book answers various questions about Charlie Hall. Num Pages: 208 pages, 74 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 187 x 12. Weight in Grams: 526. A Biography of Charlie Hall. 208 pages, 74 b/w illustrations. Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few years he had moved to Hollywood, and was appearing in films with some of the greatest silent comedy stars of all time. How did this come about? This book answers various questions about Charlie Hall. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Dimension: 241 x 187 x 12. Weight: 508.

Publisher: Brewin Books
Number of pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9781858584836
ISBN: 9781858584836

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Alfred the Great

Asser

Paperback. Translator(s): Keynes, Simon. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.

Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1983
Edition: Reprint
Condition: New
SKU: V9780140444094
ISBN: 9780140444094

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Edward VII

Richard Davenport-Hines

Hardcover. Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalties of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 170.

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages: 160
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9780241014806
ISBN: 9780241014806

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Crimestopper

Bryan McLaughlin

Paperback. Bryan McLaughlin faced the challenge of tackling crime on Glasgow's mean streets and throughout Scotland for more than 30 years, finding himself involved with nearly 300 killings. In this book, Bryan McLaughlin lifts the lid on his dealings with notorious godfather Arthur Thompson. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 pp. colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BM; BTC; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378. Fighting Crime on Scotland's Streets. 288 pages, 8 pp. colour plate section. Bryan McLaughlin faced the challenge of tackling crime on Glasgow's mean streets and throughout Scotland for more than 30 years, finding himself involved with nearly 300 killings. In this book, Bryan McLaughlin lifts the lid on his dealings with notorious godfather Arthur Thompson. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BM; BTC; JKSW1. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 20. Weight: 376.

Publisher: B & W Pub
Number of pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9781845024963
ISBN: 9781845024963

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Mummy, Make it Stop

Louise Fox

Paperback. A sadistic father's reign of terror. A little girl's struggle to survive Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE1; JFFE2; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 178. Good copy with some shelf wear.

Condition: Used, Good
Publisher: Headline Review
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2009
SKU: KTG0011112
ISBN: 9780755318506

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Exploited

Emma Jackson

Paperback. Emma was just 13 when her happy childhood came crashing down. A nice girl from a good home, she had no idea the young lads she and her friends met every Saturday in the shopping mall weren't all they seemed. The boys were part of an organised child sexual exploitation gang targeting innocent young girls, grooming them for prostitution. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 214.

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Number of pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Edition: UK ed.
Condition: New
SKU: V9780091950460
ISBN: 9780091950460

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Told in Toberona: A Memoir

John Swift

Paperback. 139pp. Keywords: John Swift

Publisher: Watchword
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2008
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SKU: 9780955724916
ISBN: 9780955724916

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Killers in the Water: The New Super Sharks Terrorising the World's Oce...

Sue Blackhall

Paperback. Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures - but they can also be deadly. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BT; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264. 288 pages. Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures - but they can also be deadly. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BT; WNCS1. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight: 264.

Publisher: John Blake
Number of pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9781857826692
ISBN: 9781857826692

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My Outdoor Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Ray Mears

Paperback. 'If Ray Mears isn't a Great Living Englishman, then goodness me, who is? Ray is a persuader, pragmatist and populariser in the Durrell-Attenborough-Bellamy tradition.' - Robert Crampton, The Times Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BGFA; WSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286.

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2014
Condition: New
SKU: V9781444778212
ISBN: 9781444778212

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Queen of the Desert: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell

Georgina Howell

Paperback. The story of Gertrude Bell; archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JPS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 408.

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2015
Edition: Main Market Ed.
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SKU: V9781447286264
ISBN: 9781447286264

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Banco the Further Adventures of Papillon

Henri Charrière

Paperback. The sensational sequel to 'Papillon'. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 19. Weight in Grams: 172.

Publisher: Hunter Publishing+inc
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1975
Edition: Reprint
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SKU: V9780586040102
ISBN: 9780586040102

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Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard and Beyond

Philip Collen

Paperback. Features Phil Collen the lead guitarist in Def Leppard, whose signature song Pour Some Sugar on Me is still as widely enjoyed as when it debuted in 1988. This is Collen's story, starting with his first real taste of success and wild rock and roll excess as a member of the seminal glam rock outfit Girl. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.

Publisher: Corgi Books
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Condition: New
SKU: V9780552170451
ISBN: 9780552170451

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The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World

Jonathan Powell

Paperback. Offers an account of life inside 'the bunker' of Number 10. Taking the lessons of Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in fifteenth-century Florence, this title shows how these lessons can still apply today. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; BM; HBJD1; HBLX; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.

Publisher: Vintage
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2011
Edition: Reprint
Condition: New
SKU: V9780099546092
ISBN: 9780099546092

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Spreading My Wings

Diana Barnato Walker

Paperback. Born into great wealth, Walker, now in her 80s, chose to step beyond the chaperoned world of privilege, becoming a pilot in the Air Transport Auxiliary, and going on to break the speed record for women pilots. This book gives an insight into the life of a very special woman. Num Pages: 256 pages, 32pp photographs. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.

Publisher: Grub Street United Kingdom
Number of pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2008
Edition: New ed
Condition: New
SKU: V9781904010319
ISBN: 9781904010319

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Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption: Barbary Captivity Narratives from Ear...

Daniel J Vitkus

Paperback. At last available in a modern, annotated edition, these tales describe combat at sea, extraordinary escapes, and religious conversion, but they also illustrate the power, prosperity, and piety of Muslims in the early modern Mediterranean. Editor(s): Vitkus, Daniel J. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3J; BGH; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566. Barbary Captivity Narratives from Early Modern England. 416 pages, illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Vitkus, Daniel J. At last available in a modern, annotated edition, these tales describe combat at sea, extraordinary escapes, and religious conversion, but they also illustrate the power, prosperity, and piety of Muslims in the early modern Mediterranean. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3J; BGH; HBJH; HBLL. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight: 548.

Publisher: Columbia University Press
Number of pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2001
Condition: New
SKU: V9780231119054
ISBN: 9780231119054

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One Breath: Freediving, Death, and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits

Adam Skolnick

Paperback. 'You can't lie to the water' It takes absolute calm to reach maximum depth Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSE; WSSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
SKU: V9781472152015
ISBN: 9781472152015

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