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Biography

paperback. Translator(s): Schaeffer, Kurtis R. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HREX; HRLP7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195152999
ISBN
9780195152999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.00

paperback. This volume traces Langston Hughes' life from his birth in Missouri in 1902 to the winter of 1941. Portraying his association with a range of political activists, patrons and artists, Arnold Rampersad offers a sweeping panorama of culture and history in the early 20th-century. Num Pages: 528 pages, 56 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; BG; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 31. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Oxford University Press USA United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195146424
ISBN
9780195146424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.68

Paperback. Mary Tudor is often written off as a twisted queen who tried desperately to pull England back to the Catholic Church that was so dear to her mother, and sent many to burn at the stake in the process. This biography argues that Mary, neither boring nor basically bloody, was a hard-working, 'hands on', and decisive queen than is commonly recognized. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415327213
ISBN
9780415327213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.34

Paperback. Adriana Ocampo grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dreaming about exploring planets. She never doubted that all her dreams would come true someday. How did Adriana land a job with NASA while still in her teens? How did a robot parked on Mars make her fall in love with rocks - and instantly decide to become a planetary geologist? Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 254 x 11. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Joseph Henry Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780309095556
ISBN
9780309095556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.67

Paperback. Diane France is a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how did he or she die? This book presents the story of this small-town girl who became a world-famous bone detective. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; MMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Joseph Henry Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780309095501
ISBN
9780309095501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.67

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 paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KRF0031554
ISBN
9780863221125
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.70

Paperback. The fascinating story of a famous Victorian murder case - and the notorious detective who solved it Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; 3JH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 308. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAK0006743
ISBN
9780747596486
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Although Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane spent only a few weeks in Deadwood at the same time, their fame and fate have become intertwined and their relationship legendary. James D. McLaird examines the contemporary accounts that turned these two Wild West wanderers into dime-novel and motion-picture stars. Series: South Dakota Biography Series. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 121 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
South Dakota Historical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780977795598
ISBN
9780977795598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 200 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd India
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143415350
ISBN
9780143415350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.40

Hardcover. Clean copy. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some wear and tear to edges but remains good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Parragon Book Service Ltd
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KOC0021761
ISBN
9781407562612
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFFJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 221.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307887948
ISBN
9780307887948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.34

Paperback. The Plan of Chicago was designed by Daniel Burnham, coauthored by Edward Bennett and produced in collaboration with the Commercial Club of Chicago, the plan proposed many of the city's most distinctive features. This book is at once both a biography of Burnham and a portrait of the birth and growth of an American city. Num Pages: 470 pages, 148 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AMB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226341729
ISBN
9780226341729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.18

Hardcover. For the first time, more than 15 years after four boys from London were first thrown together to form what would go on to become one of the most successful and infamous groups of the boyband era, Lee, Antony, Duncan and Simon tell their full, no-holds-barred story in their own inimitable words. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 col illus. BIC Classification: AVGP; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0014821
ISBN
9780008222208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Counterpoint LLC United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619021617
ISBN
9781619021617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. A Life in Jazz. 220 pages, 8 pages gloss photos. A biography of Nat Gonella. This book portrays the wonderful years with Billy Cotton, Roy Fox and Lew Stone, the creation of Nat's Georgians, and his friendship with the great stars like Gracie Fields, Max Miller, Fats Waller and the legendary Louis Armstrong. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVRN; BGF. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Northway Publications
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953704071
ISBN
9780953704071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.40

paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780061547768
ISBN
9780061547768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.30

paperback. Since 1993, the George Washington University history professor has travelled the globe with her one-woman play, "Revenge of the Women's Studies Professor," engaging audiences from New Zealand to New York in a frank conversation about the backlash against feminism and women's studies. This title presents scenes from the original play. Num Pages: 184 pages, ?. BIC Classification: BM; JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220622
ISBN
9780253220622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

paperback. Stock market multimillionaire at 26, federal convict at 36, he partied like a rock star, lived like a king, and barely survived his rise and fall as an American entrepreneurial icon. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGBA; JKVK; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 34. Weight in Grams: 366. Good clean copy showing light age and shelfwear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Two Roads
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMO0001427
ISBN
9781444778120
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

hardcover. Jamie Dornan is about to become the hottest sex symbol on the planet after landing the leading role in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies. But he remains almost as enigmatic as Mr Grey himself. This book reveals everything fans want to know about the mysterious Mr Dornan, from his tragic childhood to his career as a Calvin Klein model. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. Good clean copy, with light nicks and tears to dust jacket
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMO0001391
ISBN
9780718180126
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

hardcover. Failing to get into any of the London-based drama schools, the author accepted a place at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and before graduating had been given his first break as a voice artist on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. This book deals with authors childhood surrounded by foster kids, his teenage years and more. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 36. Weight in Grams: 686. Good clean copy, with light nicks and tears to dust jacket
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Century
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMO0001329
ISBN
9781780891712
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

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