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Biography
Paperback. 264 wood and ivory carvings of animals, plants and people, none of them larger than a matchbox; apprentice potter Edmund de Waal was entranced by the collection when he first encountered it in the Tokyo apartment of his great uncle Iggie. When he inherited them, he discovered that they unlocked a story larger than he could have imagined. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AFKC; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 114 x 28. Weight in Grams: 348. 368pp
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099539551
- ISBN
- 9780099539551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.14
€ 16.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Intended as an antidote to potted biographies and piecemeal reconstructions of his voyages, this volume draws on judicious selections from Christopher Columbus' own writings - chronologically arranged, and translated into idiomatic English - to relate his self-perception and personal history, as far as is possible, in his own words. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603841337
- ISBN
- 9781603841337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.69
€ 21.99
€ 17.69
Paperback. A unique collection of stories, stand-up routines, sketches and interviews from comic legend Dave Allen, drawn together with the full co-operation of his family. 'A wonderful anthology of Allen's very best material.' JACK DEE Num Pages: 320 pages, 36 colour and b&w. BIC Classification: AN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340899458
- ISBN
- 9780340899458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Hardback. How did Ronald Reagan go from being a Hollywood actor to one of the most formidable campaigners in American history? Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 31. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780768281
- ISBN
- 9781780768281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.63€ 48.25
€ 52.63
€ 48.25
Hardback. Num Pages: 166 pages, over 340 b/w photos, documents. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1326. An Illustrated Biography. 166 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN. Dimension: 286 x 227 x 24. Weight: 1322.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325274
- ISBN
- 9780764325274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 35.14
€ 52.99
€ 35.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 14 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 29. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590172865
- ISBN
- 9781590172865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.08
€ 27.99
€ 19.08
Paperback. Mao Zedong was a giant of 20th century history. In this Very Short Introduction, Delia Davin provides an account of Mao the man. From his childhood as a peasant to ruler of the most populous nation on Earth, she considers the major events in his life, his revolutionary writing, and his utopian dreams that culminated in the Cultural Revolution. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 117 x 8. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199588664
- ISBN
- 9780199588664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.75
€ 11.99
€ 10.75
Paperback. A book that perfectly balances memoir and history, interweaving a cross-cultural love story with the larger history of the colonial encounter Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BT; HBJM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194. 288 pages. A book that perfectly balances memoir and history, interweaving a cross-cultural love story with the larger history of the colonial encounter. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MBN; BT; HBJM; HBTB. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight: 192.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747596707
- ISBN
- 9780747596707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Paperback. The definitive biography of the most legendary basketball player of all time. Num Pages: 720 pages, 1 16-pp 4/c photo inserts. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 36. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Back Bay
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316194761
- ISBN
- 9780316194761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.84
€ 25.99
€ 17.84
Paperback. Mary Prince was a freed slave from Bermuda who achieved notoriety when she published her autobiography at a time when abolition debates were raging. This book details the ill-treatment she received by her various owners and her escape to England where she sought refuge with Christian missionaries. Editor(s): Salih, Sara. Num Pages: 160 pages, notes. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBTS; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437492
- ISBN
- 9780140437492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.17
€ 11.99
€ 10.17
Paperback. From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author comes the poignant and shocking memoir of Cathy's recent relationship with Tayo, a young boy she fosters whose good behaviour and polite manners hide a terrible past. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007260980
- ISBN
- 9780007260980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.49
€ 13.99
€ 10.49
Paperback. Captain Scott's expedition, carried in the Terra Nova, pitted him and his team not only against the elements but also against the Norwegian explorer, Amundsen. Ultimately, Scott was beaten by both. This title provides an account of his expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; BJ; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099561385
- ISBN
- 9780099561385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. The nation's favourite Essex boy tells his rollercoaster story so far. Now updated with an exclusive new chapter! Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444794359
- ISBN
- 9781444794359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. An introduction to Viktor Schauberger's life and thinking. It shows how his approach developed over the course of his eventful life (which included both World Wars) and takes the reader on a journey through his discoveries, interspersed with lively anecdotes which illustrate how his mind worked. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 b&w illustrations and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863157240
- ISBN
- 9780863157240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.49
€ 21.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. A memoir that offers a picture of the author's growing up in a bourgeois French family, rebelling as an adolescent against the conventional expectations of her class, and striking out on her own with an intellectual and existential ambition exceedingly rare in a young woman in the 1920s. Translator(s): Kirkup, James. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 2ADF; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141185330
- ISBN
- 9780141185330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Mithridates the Great was one of the dominant figures of the first century BC and the Romans' most persistent enemy, going to war with them three times. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8pp black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473828902
- ISBN
- 9781473828902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.15
€ 17.99
€ 14.15
Paperback. Drawing on her own experiences, Kate Swaffer explores the daily challenges faced by those diagnosed with young onset dementia. Challenging the notion of 'prescribed disengagement', Kate offers a fresh perspective on how to live well with dementia, and how family, friends and dementia care professionals can support people post diagnosis. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; MJND; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056083
- ISBN
- 9781849056083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99
€ 23.99
Paperback. "Previously published as The gambler's tale"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 115 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Kodansha USA
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568365046
- ISBN
- 9781568365046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.01
€ 12.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; KNDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750958554
- ISBN
- 9780750958554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.25
€ 10.25
Paperback. The famous story of mass escape from a WWII German PoW camp that inspired the classic film. Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 maps, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304356874
- ISBN
- 9780304356874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791606
- ISBN
- 9781905791606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. Neil Woods spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover policeman, befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent criminals in Britain. This is the story of how a thoughtful, idealistic character learned to use his empathetic nature to master some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785032707
- ISBN
- 9781785032707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
Hardback. Billy Vera: Harlem to Hollywood is the extraordinary story of singer/songwriter/actor/music historian Billy Vera Num Pages: 304 pages, Two 8-page color photo inserts. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617136627
- ISBN
- 9781617136627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.07
€ 31.99
€ 28.07
Paperback. Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland. Num Pages: 424 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847171634
- ISBN
- 9781847171634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92