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Paperback. 28th April 1870. Fanny and Stella, the flamboyantly dressed Miss Fanny Park and Miss Stella Boulton, are causing a stir in the Strand Theatre. All eyes are riveted upon their oglings of the gentlemen in the stalls. Moments later they are led away by the police. What followed was a scandal that shocked Victorian England in equal measure. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BT; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 32. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571231911
ISBN
9780571231911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Offers a tale of a young couple who in the late 1970s, on impulse, became the new landlords of the most remote, bleak and lonely pub - The Tan Hill Inn - located in the desolate landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782431558
ISBN
9781782431558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; BTC; JFFE; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Barricade Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569808139
ISBN
9781569808139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.64

Paperback. Elva Aggiano was murdered 14 years ago by her husband Bruno. Of the four Aggiano children, three vowed never to speak to their father again. Remarkably, their daughter Natalia renewed her relationship with Bruno and became his friend and companion until his death in 2006. This is her astonishing story. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206. 288 pages, col. Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTP. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight: 206.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782193609
ISBN
9781782193609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.62

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
€ 9.87

Paperback. On the afternoon of December 30, 1903, during a sold out matinee performance, a fire broke out in Chicago's Iroquois Theatre. This work provides a chronicle of this event to assess the titanic tragedy of the fire itself and also the municipal corruption that kindled the flames beforehand and the political cover-ups hidden in the smoke. Num Pages: 240 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJC; BT; HBTB; JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809327218
ISBN
9780809327218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.98

An award-winning journalist tells the personal stories of five convicted murderers, offering a new perspective on guilt, forgiveness, and second chances in America Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610390293
ISBN
9781610390293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.69

Paperback. Stolen, Smuggled Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner. The book includes full-color photos of the objects. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10, 10 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759121935
ISBN
9780759121935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. Published alongside the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, this is the explosive true story of the seven celebrity-obsessed teens who became the most audacious burglary gang in Hollywood history. Num Pages: 288 pages, (16pp colour plates). BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 218. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0007372
ISBN
9780007518227
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Published alongside the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, this is the explosive true story of the seven celebrity-obsessed teens who became the most audacious burglary gang in Hollywood history. Num Pages: 288 pages, (16pp colour plates). BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
KRA0009148
ISBN
9780007518227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The harrowing account of five women who were confined in Magdalene Laundries in Ireland. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BT; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409158295
ISBN
9781409158295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. Explores a little-known story of a young boy's fate in the juvenile justice system during the bloodiest years in Americas penitentiaries Num Pages: 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992457
ISBN
9780295992457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.17

Paperback. This title, filled with case studies, illustrations and photographs, draws on interviews with police personnel and forensic scientists to uncover the vast and detailed under-workings of criminal investigation. Topics covered include: the stages of a body's decay and criminal science career paths. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTC; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Random House
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091897284
ISBN
9780091897284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.88

Hardback. A former senior mujahidin fighter teams up with an ex-counter terrorism analyst in this remarkable account from the frontlines of the jihad Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; 3JMG; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044202
ISBN
9781849044202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Folklore Publishing Canada
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894864305
ISBN
9781894864305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.42

Hardback. Kathleen P. Munley and Paul R. Mazzoni give an insider's look the Commonwealth v. William J. Wright trial, looking at how a murderer was able to slip through the cracks of the criminal justice system. This book captivatingly and successfully weaves together the events of an unforgettable crime and a trial that changed a region forever. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJPL; BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442245792
ISBN
9781442245792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.14

Paperback. Inspired by the old African proverb: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground," high-school student Morgan Reilly sought to preserve as many Maine libraries as he could by interviewing men and women who served in World War II. All of these veterans taught him something, not just about how to fight a war, but how to live a life. Num Pages: 180 pages, 25 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; BGH; BK; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608932634
ISBN
9781608932634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC; HBJK; JFSL3; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613744918
ISBN
9781613744918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750966955
ISBN
9780750966955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BTC; WDMC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 199.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780062213082
ISBN
9780062213082
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.57

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