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True stories

Paperback. The true story of two neglected little children saved from abuse and transformed by the love and care of foster mother Maggie Hartley. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BTP; JFFE1; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 293 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409165354
ISBN
9781409165354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

paperback. Paperback edition of Amberley's bestselling title of 2012. Collects together unabridged, all the major substantial first-hand accounts of the sinking of the Titanic. Num Pages: 512 pages, 135 Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; BTP; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445614434
ISBN
9781445614434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.99

Paperback. Compiling firsthand accounts, testimonies, and letters by notable Titanic survivors, this work focuses on the disaster. Editor(s): Maltin, Tim. Series: Penguin Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; BTP; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 209 x 27. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Deluxe
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143106623
ISBN
9780143106623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 25. Weight in Grams: 181.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Kensington Publishing United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780786034994
ISBN
9780786034994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.17

Paperback. Written just after the heat of battle, in the language of the time, this is the personal account of an ordinary soldier's experience of one of the most horrific series of battles ever fought. Downing not only offers a graphic description of war, but also of the humour and heroism of these actions. Num Pages: 218 pages, map. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BTM; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Grub Street Publishing
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904010203
ISBN
9781904010203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.47

Paperback. An insider's view of Japan's underworld of organized crime. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780330679
ISBN
9781780330679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. A page turning insider's account of reporting on crime in Japan. Does for Tokyo what Homicide did for Baltimore. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 324. 384 pages. From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life of crime. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BTC. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849014649
ISBN
9781849014649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408868997
ISBN
9781408868997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; BM; BTM; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268. The True Story of a Royal Marine Commando. 176 pages, 32 illustrations (19 in colour). British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; BM; BTM; HBWS; JWH. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight: 184.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445606200
ISBN
9781445606200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Can Jess learn to be a good mummy when she is only a child herself? A true story from bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BT; JFFE1; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409170532
ISBN
9781409170532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Harper Element
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008112974
ISBN
9780008112974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. An account of the ascent of the 21,000ft Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes. Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had achieved the summit before the first disaster struck. What happened and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted is the subject of this book. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; BTP; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
Edition
1997 rep
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099771012
ISBN
9780099771012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.93

Paperback. Louis Ferrante was a young rogue who made his reputation on the streets of New York and later hooked up with the infamous John Gotti Jr and the Gambino crime family. When the law finally caught up with Louis, he faced a long stretch in some of the most notoriously dangerous penitentiaries. This is his memoir. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KRA0010650
ISBN
9780553819472
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. On a 6,000-mile train trip across the North American continent from New York City to the West Coast, then back to New York ,Jonathan Goodman visited a number of sites of notorious murders. This is a fusion of true crime and travel writing, with reflections on American manners and morals observed during this serendipitous transcontinental journey. Num Pages: 208 pages, 27 photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 327.
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227609
ISBN
9780873388252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BT; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 208. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KTG0011015
ISBN
9780007541782
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759397
ISBN
9781894759397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. Describes the author's three-week trip on an Orkney trawler as it journeys far into the north Atlantic in search of its catch. Combining humour with erudition, this title provides an account of this journey. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140276688
ISBN
9780140276688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

Paperback. Treason Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports.,. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BTC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939188
ISBN
9780750939188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Num Pages: 240 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publication date
2017
Publisher
NBM Publishing Company United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781681120638
ISBN
9781681120638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when, abused by her own brother at 11 years old, she fell pregnant with his child. Now, for the first time, Tressa Middleton tells her own harrowing yet poignant story - a story of hope, forgiveness and above all, love. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784183769
ISBN
9781784183769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633881952
ISBN
9781633881952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.08

Paperback. This work delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three decades, the author has interviewed and investigated some of the most professional, dangerous and ruthless killers in Ireland. He explores their personalities, motivations and bizarre crimes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BTC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840189025
ISBN
9781840189025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Cases of Murder, Treason, Counterfeiting, Massacre, Plunder, and Misuse of Power. 304 pages, illustrations. True Crime in the Civil War delves into the conflict's criminal history, profiling 16 cases of misdeeds committed by men and women on both sides of the fight. Very little has been written about the war behind the lines - a war carried out by merciless guerrillas, bloodthirsty mobs, murderous vigilantes, and sinister secret agents. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 23. Weight: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Edition
Stated First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811710190
ISBN
9780811710190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.73

Paperback. In this fascinating crime book journalist and longtime Japan resident Paul Murphy provides a glimpse of Japanese society through a year's worth of criminal court cases in Matsumoto, a city 140 miles to the west of Tokyo Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BTC; JKVG; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805313428
ISBN
9784805313428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

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