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Memoirs

Hardback. Diary of a Child Called Souad presents Nawal El Saadawi's earliest piece of creative writing. An autobiographical piece of fiction, the book explores the early years of a woman who later became one of the most challenging writers and activists of her time. Translator(s): Amin, Omnia. Series: Giants of Contemporary Arab Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BJ; BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137589354
ISBN
9781137589354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.28

Paperback. Written when the author was eighty-three years old, but dealing with only the first twelve years of her life, this title is constructed as a dialogue between the author and her memory. It interrogates her interlocutor in search of her own intentions, more precise accuracy, and, indeed, the truth. Translator(s): Wright, Barbara. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DVUA; 3JJC; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226922317
ISBN
9780226922317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.14

Paperback. A powerful memoir set amidst dangerous situations, where faith, compassion, and courage thrive. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HRCV; HRCX7; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Lion Hudson Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857218032
ISBN
9780857218032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Natascha McElhone was away filming in LA, with her two sons and pregnant with her third child when she received news that her beloved husband, Martin, had died suddenly of a heart attack. This title is a tribute to Natascha McElhone's three sons, whose appetite for life led the author through her darkest moments, and to their remarkable father. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; BM; VFJX; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241955277
ISBN
9780241955277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Natalie Taylor, newly married to her childhood sweetheart and expecting their first child, is suddenly widowed in a senseless accident. Her journey from wife to widow to mother is a story of sadness, hope and inspiration. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444724684
ISBN
9781444724684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Natacha Tormey was born into the infamous religious cult known as The Children of God. Abused, exploited, and brainwashed by 'The Family', Natacha's childhood was stolen. Num Pages: 320 pages, (1x8pp plates). BIC Classification: BM; BTP; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007560325
ISBN
9780007560325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. A unique glimpse into the remarkable life, and fascinating mindset, of the woman who broke records-and boundaries-for female athletes everywhere Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BM; WSL. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 204 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 182. The Art of Mentoring. 192 pages. If there were such a thing as an 'elder' stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. From how to live on after you've realised your dream, to the necessity of 'a spirit forged with mettle,' this title includes Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: BM; WSL. Dimension: 204 x 130 x 13. Weight: 180.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465025053
ISBN
9780465025053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 17.34

Paperback. The first translation into English of a startling 1907 memoir of a writer who was born a boy, was raised as a girl, and who lived as a man. Who was the real N.O. Body, and why did he go to such lengths to hide not just his name but his Jewish identity? Translator(s): Simon, Deborah. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220612
ISBN
9780812220612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Canadian author re-examines her life following the harrowing loss of her mother to dementia. Series: Robert Kroetsch Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781772120455
ISBN
9781772120455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; JFSJ2; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Nation Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568585284
ISBN
9781568585284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.09

Paperback. .
Publisher
Mark Davison United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956998705
ISBN
9780956998705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.83

paperback. This memoir is set in a vast Wyoming landscape amid adventure-crazed, raucous brothers, and friends. Mead-Ferro's desire to move back to her childhood homeland from the city is weighed with how she felt when she did live on the cattle ranch, always unsure if she fit in. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: BG; BM; JFSJ1; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 14.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762780648
ISBN
9780762780648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.40

Hardback. Translator(s): Balcom, John. Series: Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; BM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231169967
ISBN
9780231169967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Hardcover. Written by the straight-talking CEO of Virgin Money, this book looks back at the events that have influenced, shaped and inspired her to become one of the most powerful women in banking. It shines a light on issues surrounding the role of women in banking and the alpha-male dinosaurs that dominate the industry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; BM; JFFJ; KFFH; KFFK; KJZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753548462
ISBN
9780753548462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: BM; KJMB; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Bloomsbury India
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Export
Condition
New
SKU
V9789385936425
ISBN
9789385936425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.94

Paperback. Working from home, no more commuting, flexible hours, spending more time with the kids - it's what being a Mumpreneur is all about - isn't it? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers London
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KNW0008304
ISBN
9780007298792
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Hardcover. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BM; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817911843
ISBN
9780817911843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.24

paperback. A celebration of Nigel and all the dogs Monty Don has had and how dogs enrich our lives by the BBC Gardeners' World presenter. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BM; WM; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 43. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Hodder
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473641716
ISBN
9781473641716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. This book is the fascinating story of one woman's two very different lives, the duties of a nun's day, and the spiritual aspects of convent life. These are interwoven with the trials and tribulations of life in a new and alien world, as the author is confronted by fashions, interventions, politics and art that are totally unfamiliar to her. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BM; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
NAG Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719816437
ISBN
9780719816437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. The post-war urban jungle of the Glasgow tenements was the setting for Molly Weir's childhood. From sharing a pull-out bed in her mother's tiny kitchen to running in terror from the fever van, it was an upbringing that was cemented in hardship. Hunger, cold and sickness was an everyday reality and complaining was not an option. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJPG; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241957929
ISBN
9780241957929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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