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Paperback. The inspirational autobiography from Asia's first dinghy sailing gold medallist. A full-time athlete at 10 years old, Lijia was taken away from her parents and enrolled on the gruelling Chinese training regime. A rare insight into a world of relentless training and unquestioning compliance, this is the story of a young woman's will to succeed. Num Pages: 208 pages, 29 colour photos. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909911475
ISBN
9781909911475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Hardcover.
Publisher
Arlen House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781903631188
ISBN
9781903631188
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 b+w photos. BIC Classification: AVGR; BTC; JFCA; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 211 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859654371
ISBN
9780859654371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Wells. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
New edition
SKU
KST0024793
ISBN
9780140077612
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Examining the powerful drive that leads men and women literally to shed their skins gubarand--in mind and body--to cross the boundary of sex, Prosser argues that sex change is, at best, a narrative--thus transsexuals make for adept and absorbing authors. Series: Gender and Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 31 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBH; JFC; JFSJ5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231109352
ISBN
9780231109352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. Edited by Mark C. Carnes and published with the American Council of Learned Societies, "Invisible Giants" presents the architects of the USA's past through the eyes of the architects of its future. Editor(s): Carnes, Mark C. Num Pages: 336 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 356. Good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KEX0241291
ISBN
9780195168839
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the history of the modest family which rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe. This title explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Num Pages: 448 pages, 33. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
9780099522973
ISBN
9780099522973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.85

Paperback. The nearest we can get to a Dickens autobiography, these letters give us unique insights into his life, and are essential reading for Dickens fans everywhere. Whether you dip in or read straight through, this selection of his letters creates afresh the brilliance of being Dickens, and the sheer pleasure of being in his company. Editor(s): Hartley, Jenny. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199686834
ISBN
9780199686834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. A charming, witty and touching collection of letters from a father to his son, that became a huge bestseller in hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780332352
ISBN
9781780332352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Leo Cooper
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850528695
ISBN
9780850528695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
626
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108038393
ISBN
9781108038393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.22

Paperback. As the man whose voice and style came to define pop music in the eighties and beyond, George Michael will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats of British music. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 195.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786064561
ISBN
9781786064561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.15

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Porter Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907085338
ISBN
9781907085338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.38

Paperback. Born into one of the wealthiest families, Walter Rothschild became the best known zoologist of his day - and one of Britain's great eccentrics. Walter's life traversed the fields of politics and finance, as well as zoology, and was packed with achievement and incident. This book presents complexities and conflicts this man faced during his life. Num Pages: 432 pages, 32 page black and white plate section. BIC Classification: BGH; BGT; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 136 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Natural History Museum, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565092283
ISBN
9780565092283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.23

Paperback. A frank, funny and shocking memoir of one woman's struggle to free her family from debt - by becoming an escort. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BT; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 206.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KLN0017616
ISBN
9780751536980
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Written by Malala for her peers, this is the story of the girl behind the Nobel Prize-winning icon. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; BGA; JN; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780622163
ISBN
9781780622163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.30

Paperback.
Edition
Fully Revised and Updated ed.
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224080187
ISBN
9780224080187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. 601pp
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New
SKU
KLN0009595
ISBN
9780192800893
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A narrative of the changing experiences of ordinary people during war, and thoughts on the aftermath of war and whether 'peace' really meant peace, for everyone. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8pp b & w pics. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846680748
ISBN
9781846680748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.66

Hardcover. Translation of 2nd volume of memoir entitled Ontmoetingen ter zee en te land [Adventures at sea and on land], published in 1879 by W.C. De Graaff, Haarlem, Netherlands. Translator(s): Chaiklin, Martha. Num Pages: 216 pages, maps & illus. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603848374
ISBN
9781603848374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.22
€ 42.22

Paperback. From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm. This book presents her experiences and friendships with the people around her. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141183336
ISBN
9780141183336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Geoffrey Boycott is one of the most outspoken and knowledgeable voices on cricket - but this book opens up a whole, new personal side to his life Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp photographs. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471130045
ISBN
9781471130045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. The funny, sad and often incredible life of a local policeman patrolling his home town Num Pages: 160 pages, 55 b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGA; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553428
ISBN
9781781553428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Series: Serpent's Tail Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Serpent's Tail
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846689628
ISBN
9781846689628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.91

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