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Biography

Paperback. A companion to "Lives of Eminent Men", this selection from "Brief Lives" includes biographical sketches of scientists, architects and other figures of Aubrey's day. Series: Hesperus Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843911692
ISBN
9781843911692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.31

Paperback. A new selection of inspiring writings from Gertrude Bell, a pioneering British diplomat, archaeologist and explorer of the Middle East, soon to be the basis of a major new film. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; BJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hesperus Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843915478
ISBN
9781843915478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.13

Paperback. An epic true story of survival at sea that inspired Moby Dick and is now the focus of new feature film Heart of the Sea. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSP; 3JH; BGHA; HBJM; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hesperus Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843915607
ISBN
9781843915607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.37

Paperback. Freud is a figure needing no introduction, yet his reputation owes as much to myth as to the facts of his life and work. Series: Brief Lives. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 193 x 11. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843919223
ISBN
9781843919223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.11

Paperback. Nearly seventy years ago, the author started to do her bit for vulnerable children, one child at a time. While she was still in school, she thought nothing of bringing home a schoolmate who needed refuge. It was the start of opening her home and her heart to children in need. She has never stopped. This title tells the story of her life. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: BGA; JKSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844883240
ISBN
9781844883240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.33

Hardback. Editor(s): Caplan, Jane. Translator(s): Herz, Hildegard; Hartig, Howard. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845450779
ISBN
9781845450779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.98

Hardback. Peter Worsley's studies at Cambridge were interrupted by war service as a communist officer in the colonial forces in Africa and India, which got him interested in anthropology. His book on The Third World introduced that term into the English language. On retirement as Professor Emeritus of the University of Manchester, he wrote Knowledges. Num Pages: 12 ills, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: BGA; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845453701
ISBN
9781845453701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.39

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846813658
ISBN
9781846813658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. Presenting a broad cross-section of experiences from a variety of nationalities and from different services, this title examines how the legacy of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may affect those who took part and indeed the world for many years to come. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 X 8 colour plates, 4 b&w maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BTM; HBWS3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
IMM Lifestyle Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847735133
ISBN
9781847735133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.24

Paperback. This beautifully illustrated book consists of a series of encounters with writers, artists and musicians living in London, all of whom are exiles or emigres displaced from their cultural and geographical origins. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFCA; JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847772664
ISBN
9781847772664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Allen & Unwin New Zealand
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877505157
ISBN
9781877505157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.70

Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the life of mountaineer and adventurer, Edmund Hillary - penetrating beyond the legend to reveal a character of paradoxes. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877505201
ISBN
9781877505201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 340 pages, port. BIC Classification: BGA; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AK Press United Kingdom
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902593029
ISBN
9781902593029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.19

Hardcover. Translator(s): Judelson, Katherine. Num Pages: 272 pages, 52 illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 233 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Gainsborough House
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909719002
ISBN
9781909719002
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Simply Read Books Canada
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927018354
ISBN
9781927018354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.53

Hardcover. How does one get from William Burroughs' floor to binding books for Pope John XXIII? A must-read book lover's memoir. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32 B&W photos. BIC Classification: BM; JFCA; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Biblioasis Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
421
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927428177
ISBN
9781927428177
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927575185
ISBN
9781927575185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 colour & b/w images. BIC Classification: BM; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781927575437
ISBN
9781927575437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.58

Paperback. This book provides a biographical account of the remarkable Benedictine monk, Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), who spent the last two-and-a-half decades of his life in India where he immersed himself in Hindu spirituality. It traces the central themes of his prolific writings on religious and mystical topics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 17 b&w photos. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX8; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933316451
ISBN
9781933316451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 123 x 10. Weight in Grams: 138.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Turtle Point Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933527154
ISBN
9781933527154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.87

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