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Biography

paperback. Lavishly illustrated, this new edition includes family photographs and original graphics by both Helen Kemp and her father, S.H.F. Kemp, mostly dating from his own student days at the University of Toronto. Editor(s): Burgess, Margaret. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802094766
ISBN
9780802094766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.17

hardcover. Engaging and incisive, Brian Dickson: A Judge's Journey traces Dickson's life from a Depression-era boyhood in Saskatchewan, to the battlefields of Normandy, the boardrooms of corporate Canada and high judicial office, and provides an inside look at the work of the Supreme Court during its most crucial period. Num Pages: 624 pages, 41. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1260.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802089526
ISBN
9780802089526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.17

paperback. A celebration and critical analysis of Madonna from a feminist perspective. The book follows the first decade of Madonna?s career as a popular culture icon and includes a comprehensive listing of her songs, videos, tours, films, and stage roles. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
0th Edition
SKU
V9780802080639
ISBN
9780802080639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. This book traces the lives of two people who rejected British colonialism and hailed a new nation on the world's stage, examining the intersections of gender, nationality, and literary expression at a significant juncture in Canada's history. Series: Studies in Gender and History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802079022
ISBN
9780802079022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 45.28

hardcover. Born in 1877 on the British Columbia frontier, Constance Lindsay Skinner died in New York City in 1939, a successful and prolific writer. In contrast to her reputation in the United States, she remains virtually unknown in the country of her birth. Num Pages: 416 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; DSBF; DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802036780
ISBN
9780802036780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.84

Paperback. Robert Brasillach was executed in 1945 for what he wrote during the Nazi occupation of France. The author raises the question of whether he was condemned for his writing, or singled out as a homosexual; and why he was shot, when those responsible for the murder of thousands were set free. Num Pages: 318 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; DSK; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226424156
ISBN
9780226424156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.02

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Granta Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024118
ISBN
9781862070264
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Granta Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0023493
ISBN
9781862070264
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

Hardcover. Tells the story of a young writer's experiences as a Spitfire pilot in training and during the Battle of Britain, and of the life he led after being shot down. This book describes carefree days at Trinity College, Oxford, training as a fighter pilot, aerial combat and then, after being shot down and cruelly burnt by the flames, of a slow recovery. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBW; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pippin Publishing Corporation Canada
Edition
Commemorative edition
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887511035
ISBN
9780887511035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.08

hardcover. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 340 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 663.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802050014
ISBN
9780802050014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.82

A biography that situates Lady Mary Wroth in her family and court context, emphasizing the growth of the writer's mind in the sections on her childhood and youth, with a focus on her learned aunt, Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, as literary mentor, and on her Continental connections, Louise de Coligny, Princess of Orange. Num Pages: 430 pages, Includes 28 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 182 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754660538
ISBN
9780754660538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.85

Hardcover. What it means to eat, sleep and bleed GAA, from a legend of the game. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 30. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
9780717169344
ISBN
9780717169344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 6.93

hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Sinclair-Stevenson London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031051
ISBN
9781856191838
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 26.00

hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton Ltd London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031032
ISBN
9780241115411
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

paperback. Drawing on unpublished correspondence and other archival sources, this biography of Philip of Spain places him within the social, cultural, religious and regional context of his times. In doing so the author aims to reveal much about Philip the youth, the man, the husband and often troubled King. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 664. Good clean copy. Covers showing a little shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0030976
ISBN
9780300078008
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

paperback. Num Pages: 396 pages, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 173 x 31. Weight in Grams: 500. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Illustrated pages have been sellotaped back into place. Text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Colin Smythe Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0030970
ISBN
9780861403677
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024146
ISBN
9780719545979
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW with some nicks and tears. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Blackwater Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024136
ISBN
9780905471075
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 22.00

hardcover. The sequel to "Aristocrats", this tells the story of the Irish revolutionary, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Son of a duke, heir to estates and influence, Lord Edward died in a Dublin gaol, a rebel and a traitor. The book looks at how this happened, and explores the hidden relationships in his life. Num Pages: 350 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165. Weight in Grams: 732. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024028
ISBN
9780701165383
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.23

hardcover. Clean copy in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Some warping to boards and top edge of pages. Remains a good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Random House Uk
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0024020
ISBN
9780091791964
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 6.23

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Picador
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024011
ISBN
9780330376525
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW sunned to spine and showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Glendale Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0023965
ISBN
9780907606161
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

hardcover. Clean copy in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Pages age toned but remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
London : Heinemann
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0023954
ISBN
9780434695218
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Picador
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0023922
ISBN
9780330337076
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

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