Biography
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Biography
Paperback. Reprint of a primary source which gives important insights into the Danish conquest of England in the early eleventh century. Editor(s): Campbell, Alistair. Series: Camden Classic Reprints. Num Pages: 268 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521626552
- ISBN
- 9780521626552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.04
€ 43.99
€ 43.04
Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003603
- ISBN
- 9780571294923
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Clean copy in fine dustwrapper with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Poolbeg Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003629
- ISBN
- 9781853718779
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. Kevin Heffernan was a giant amongst GAA men. A giant with a brilliant mind who repeatedly warned everybody that he would not let his own mother get in the way of him winning one more game of football. This book tells the story of a boy with the biggest dreams, and a man who lived with triumphs and the greatest regrets. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 346. Very nice copy wiith minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Number of pages
- 480
- SKU
- KJE0002374
- ISBN
- 9781848271869
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 8.99€ 4.99
€ 8.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGA; BGSA; BM. Dimension: 234 x 153. . Very nice copy wiith minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KJE0002384
- ISBN
- 9781471166037
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 11.00
€ 11.00
Paperback. Bill Wyman's account of his years with the Rolling Stones Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 348 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Edition
- 1st THUS
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306807831
- ISBN
- 9780306807831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.83
€ 34.99
€ 29.83
Paperback. Editor(s): Hazen, Jennifer M.; Rodgers, Dennis. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: BTC; JFSG; JHMC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816691494
- ISBN
- 9780816691494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.19
€ 30.99
€ 27.19
Paperback. The real story behind Dame Edna, the international superstar! Num Pages: 352 pages, 24. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409120582
- ISBN
- 9781409120582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.23
€ 22.23
Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Killynon House Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KOC0016357
- ISBN
- 9781905706181
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. An autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and the niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. It is an account of a special life, including her family relationships to nobility and royalty, her long and special marriage, her children and grandchildren, and a life lived to the full. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Calder Walker Associates
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954127565
- ISBN
- 9780954127565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.14
€ 24.99
€ 23.14
Hardcover. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Num Pages: 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1304. The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute. 584 pages, 128 halftones, 4 maps. James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: BGH; HDDG. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 41. Weight: 1304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226001104
- ISBN
- 9780226001104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 79.40
€ 95.24
€ 79.40
Paperback. In the shadow of the Holocaust, the Soviet Union's quiet yet brutal campaign against Polish citizens is often overlooked. This book gives voice to the hundreds of thousands of victims of Soviet barbarism. It presents one of the darkest periods of European history and stands as an intimate chronicle of an atrocity yet to receive its historical due. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1DVUA; 3JJH; BGH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226004440
- ISBN
- 9780226004440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.40
€ 23.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. Joel Agee, the son of James Agee, was raised for 12 years in East Germany, where his stepfather, the novelist Bodo Uhse, was a member of the privileged communist intelligentsia. This is the story of how young Joel failed to become a good communist, becoming instead a fine writer. Num Pages: 330 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; BGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226010502
- ISBN
- 9780226010502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.94
€ 36.99
€ 28.94
Hardcover. In 1955, Maxine Kumin submitted a poem to the Saturday Evening Post. "Lines on a Half-Painted House" made it into the magazine - but not before Kumin was asked to produce, via her husband's employer, verification that the poem was her original work. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226014074
- ISBN
- 9780226014074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.48€ 54.80
€ 65.48
€ 54.80
Hardcover. "A child is a man in small letter," wrote Bishop John Earle in the seventeenth century. "His father hath writ him as his own little story." In this title, the writer acknowledges the author of his story while simultaneously reminding us that we all confront the blank page of life on our own, as authors of our lives. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226014418
- ISBN
- 9780226014418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.35
€ 24.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226065465
- ISBN
- 9780226065465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.69
€ 43.99
€ 33.69
Paperback. Decades after his death, Albert Camus (1913-60) is still regarded as one of the most influential and fascinating intellectuals of the twentieth century. This biography explores the connections between his literary work, his philosophical writings, and his politics. It also highlights the contemporary relevance of an extraordinary man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226075679
- ISBN
- 9780226075679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.08
€ 32.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. In the 1970s John Chernoff recorded the story of Hawa, a 16 year old West African girl working as an "ashawo", or bar girl. Through Hawa, the reader gains an inside view of life in modern West Africa, for those without money, education or experience. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226103525
- ISBN
- 9780226103525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.81
€ 40.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. The first volume of three in this biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this volume deals with Rousseau's early life and work from 1712 to 1754. Num Pages: 382 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3JF; BG; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226118628
- ISBN
- 9780226118628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.89
€ 37.99
€ 29.89
Paperback. In this second volume of the unparalleled exposition of Rousseau's life and works, Cranston completes and corrects the story told in Rousseau's "Confessions", and offers a vivid history of his most eventful and productive years. Num Pages: 414 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JF; BG; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226118642
- ISBN
- 9780226118642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.36
€ 52.99
€ 41.36
Paperback. Elsie Clews Parsons was a pioneering feminist, eminent anthropologist and ardent social critic who challenged Americans to develop flexible and dynamic gender, family and social arrangements. This biography examines the connections linking Parsons' intellectual commitments to her life experience. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 538 pages, 52 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226139081
- ISBN
- 9780226139081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.81
€ 40.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. The editors present a careful selection from Scudery's shorter writings, including her 'Amorous Letters', 'Famous Women', and her series of 'Conversations'. One of the most popular novelists of the 17th century, Scudery was the first woman to be honoured by the French Academy. Editor(s): Donawerth, Jane L.; Strongson, Julie. Translator(s): Donawerth, Jane L.; Strongson, Julie. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144047
- ISBN
- 9780226144047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.37
€ 43.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. Editor(s): Dewsbury, Donald A. Num Pages: 512 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144108
- ISBN
- 9780226144108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 50.90
€ 59.52
€ 50.90
Hardcover. Some beg for forgiveness. Others claim innocence. At least three cheer for their favorite football teams. This book presents an oral history of American capital punishment, as heard from the gallows, the chair, and the gurney. It explores the cultural value of these final statements and asks what we can learn from them. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226202686
- ISBN
- 9780226202686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.26
€ 26.99
€ 22.26