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Literature: history & criticism

paperback. After his highly successful history of Prussia, the authorized biographer of Siegfried Sassoon examines the First World War through the lives of the poets who fought at the front. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJF; DCQ; DSBH; DSC; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
SKU
9781447242000
ISBN
9781447242000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.80

Hardback. Editor(s): Strassle, Thomas; Unser, Margit. Translator(s): Hoban, Wieland. Series: SB - The Swiss List. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 127. .
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857424334
ISBN
9780857424334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.93

Hardback. This study deals with the Manx poet T. E. Brown and his rustic persona in perhaps the most sustained dramatization of the trails and triumphs of storytelling in British poetry, Fo'c's'le Yarns. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations plans transparencies :Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-209) and. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874134094
ISBN
9780874134094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.05

Paperback. "Niles' excellent translation should bring Luthi's sensitive and articulate study the recognition it deserves among English readers." -Library Journal Luthi demonstrates how the folktale, by its very distance from reality, can play upon the most important themes of human existence." Translator(s): Niles, John D. Series: Folklore Studies in Translation. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253203939
ISBN
9780253203939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.65

Hardback. This entertaining collection gathers together William Shakespeare's wisest and wittiest quotations. Quotable Shakespeare proves that brevity is the soul of wit and is sure to delight all lovers of the Bard's uniquely perceptive and influential works. Series: Quotable. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 101 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849535847
ISBN
9781849535847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.34

Paperback. A study guide on Timberlake Wertenbaker's modern classic play Our Country's Good. In the Page to Stage series of authoritative introductions to classic texts by theatre professionals. Ideal for A-Level students and their teachers, as well as actors, directors and theatregoers encountering the play. Series: Page to Stage. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Study Guide
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848420434
ISBN
9781848420434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.32

Paperback. Drawing on diaries, photos, and interviews, this book recreates the evolution of nine of Max Stafford-Clark's famous and influential productions, three from each of his three main companies. It not only assesses Stafford-Clark's own role as director, but also the roles of actors and writers in this essentially collaborative creative process. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854598400
ISBN
9781854598400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.67

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140182859
ISBN
9780140182859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.11

Hardback. The Age of Projects uses the notion of a project as a key to understanding the massive social, cultural, political, literary, and scientific transitions that occurred in Europe during the late seventeenth century. Editor(s): Novak, Maximillian E. Series: UCLA Clark Memorial Library Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802098733
ISBN
9780802098733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.92

Hardcover. This is a collection of poems, from charms recollected out of childhood to nursts of eloquence, wonder and waggish wit along the way to discovering what it is to be a poet. Series: The William E. Massey Sr. Lectures in the History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 line illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 183 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007918
ISBN
9780674007918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.69
€ 47.31

Paperback. Translator(s): Adams, Anne. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 111 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Africa Research & Publications United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865438903
ISBN
9780865438903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.52

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hawas, May. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774167805
ISBN
9789774167805
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13, 10 black & white illustrations, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801456565
ISBN
9780801456565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.76

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; DSBH; HRJ; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479889655
ISBN
9781479889655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

Editor(s): Hoy, Jim. Series: Voice in the American West. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896727052
ISBN
9780896727052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.00

Widely recognized as one of the greatest short story writers of the last half century, Alice Munro's works have been collected in such volumes as Dance of the Happy Shades, The Beggar Maid, Open Secrets, Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You, and The View from Castle Rock. Editor(s): Moulder, Cathy. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 188 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1189.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810859241
ISBN
9780810859241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.90

Paperback. A collection of three classic incisive books that instruct how to survive and thrive in a business world of suspicion and envy, strategic alliances and brutal misinformation. Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince, Alistair McAlpine's The Servant, and Sun Tzu's The Art of War comprise the three main texts. Editor(s): McAlpine, Alistair. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DS; JP; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 28. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471372479
ISBN
9780471372479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.14

Paperback. An attempt to understand the complexity of the vision and contributions of the African-American writer, James Baldwin, without needing to name him as exclusively homosexual, expatriate, black or activist. A group of scholars discuss Baldwin's life, his presence and his political thought and work. Editor(s): McBride, Dwight A. Num Pages: 356 pages, 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780814756188
ISBN
9780814756188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.45

Hardback. This book explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. It provides readers with essays that represent a range of perspectives on women, gender and sexuality in the ancient world. Editor(s): Mcclure, Professor Laura K (University of Wisconsin-Madison USA). Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225881
ISBN
9780631225881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.75

Paperback. Offers the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. Translator(s): McCullough, Helen Craig. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 2GJ; DNF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5766 x 3810 x 34. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
503
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804718035
ISBN
9780804718035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.62

Hardcover. Reveals Ann Tizia Leitich, American correspondent for Austrian newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s, as an important cultural mediator between the two countries. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139368
ISBN
9781571139368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.00

Paperback. Features several interviews, giving detailed and personal stories from veteran screenwriters of the seventies and eighties, focusing on their craft, their lives, and their profession. Looking at how movies get made, this work offers a different perspective on many of the great movies, directors, and actors of the seventies and eighties. Editor(s): McGilligan, Patrick. Num Pages: 434 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APF; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520245181
ISBN
9780520245181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. Editor(s): McGlathery, James M. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DSBF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252061912
ISBN
9780252061912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. An autobiography that explains what it means to be a black ""rebel sojourner"" and presents the exposes of the Harlem Renaissance. This book challenges readers to rethink the author's articulation of identity, art, race, and politics and situate these topics in terms of his oeuvre and his literary contemporaries between the World Wars. Editor(s): Jarrett, Gene Andrew. Series: Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA). Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813539683
ISBN
9780813539683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.02

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