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Hardcover. Working Girls offers a cultural and literary history of telegraphists, typists, shop-girls, and barmaids. It argues that these occupations helped to shape a distinctively new identity for emancipated young women, and explores how authors used this to navigate a precarious literary landscape. Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198724841
ISBN
9780198724841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.99

paperback. An omnibus that celebrates Horace Rumpole's legal triumphs, plundering sorties into the "Oxford Book of English Verse" and less-than-salubrious hat. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140067682
ISBN
9780140067682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.61

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKW0001171
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Infused with wit and lyricism, this memoir centres on the 1950's when the author and her friends were teenagers. She describes the past vividly and without complaint as the years of hard labour for herself, parents and siblings, were also filled with fun in the close knit community. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPG; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 140. Used Book But Good Clean Copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KDK0015781
ISBN
9780863221125
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Hardcover. 234pp. Some foxing to edges and endpapers. Very bright and clear pages and text. Previous owner's signature on ffep
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1946
Publisher
Gollancz
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KHS1021697
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Winner of the Forward Prize for Best Collection 2015 and National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry 2015, this book examines the experience of race and racism in Western society through sharp vignettes of everyday discrimination and prejudice, which has impacted the lives of Serena Williams, Zinedine Zidane, Mark Duggan and others. Num Pages: 176 pages, 21. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141981772
ISBN
9780141981772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A panoramic epic, a magnificent piece of storytelling, an unforgettable debut novel Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 235 x 32. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Quercus
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847240675
ISBN
9781847240675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Hardcover. From television documentaries and a steady output of critical works to retrospective art exhibitions and Austin Powers, the sixties fascinate us. This book focuses on the major socio-political changes that marked the sixties in relationship to the development of literature over the decade. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826495570
ISBN
9780826495570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.49

Paperback. Barrytown, Dublin, has something to sing about. The Commitments are spreading the gospel of the soul. Ably managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, brilliantly coached by Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, their twin assault on Motown and Barrytown takes them by leaps and bounds from the parish hall to the steps of the studio door. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749391683
ISBN
9780749391683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

hardcover. 282pp. Edges lightly tanned
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
1st Edition 10th Printing
SKU
KHS1020500
ISBN
9780436201356
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

Paperback. One hundred classic stories from the celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007280476
ISBN
9780007280476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 306. As new
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Brandon / Mount Eagle Publications Ltd Kerry
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0220686
ISBN
9780863222511
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Entertaining non-fiction from the number one bestselling writer now reissued with a new cover in B format and supported by a marketing campaign for King's entire back catalogue. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DNF; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
SKU
9781444723267
ISBN
9781444723267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. The bestselling second novel from the author of GOLD and INCENDIARY. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
1st Paperback
SKU
KIN0008096
ISBN
9780340963425
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. In these painterly essays Davidson reflects on art, place, history and landscape. Distance and Memory is his testament to the cold, clear beauty of the north. Num Pages: 191 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847771551
ISBN
9781847771551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Throughout the history of imperial China, the educational elite used various means to criticize government policies and actions. By examining literary archetypes, titles of paintings, inscriptions and the historical context, this text shows that paintings expressed strong political opinions. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 434 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3F; 3H; ACK; AFC; DSBB; DSC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 212 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674007826
ISBN
9780674007826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.93

Hardback. This 1993 annual volume represents the continuation of the "Journal of Newspaper and Periodical History". The contents include London corantos and letters to the editor in the 17th/18th centuries, sporting journalism and celebrity in the 19th/20th centuries, and material on book reviews. Series: Newspaper and Periodical History. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; DSB; GBCY; HBTB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313290503
ISBN
9780313290503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.17
€ 62.71

Paperback. Features a collection of poems. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 150 119pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
9780571238248
ISBN
9780571238248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.05

Paperback. Series: Acting Edition S. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Samuel French Ltd
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780573019326
ISBN
9780573019326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 10.94

Paperback. The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel which leads him and his friends on a whirl of trains, barges, gipsy caravans and motor cars and even into battle. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Condition
New
Edition
New edition
SKU
V9781853261220
ISBN
9781853261220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.31

Hardback. One of the most prolific writers of his time, with over nineteen volumes to his name, Konstantinos Kaisarios Dapontes (1713--1784) also left his readers an abundance of autobiographical and confessional writings--rare genres for this period of Greek culture. A detailed introduction to Dapontes's life and work accompanies the English translation. Translator(s): Tsalicoglou, Elina. Series: Harvard Early Modern and Modern Greek Library. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Harvard Department of the Classics United States
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983532248
ISBN
9780983532248
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.83

Paperback. Life-changing wisdom from ten poems that illuminate and inspire change. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DC; VSP; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340825105
ISBN
9780340825105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. The plays of Euripides have stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. Part of the series "Euripides in Penguin Classics", this title contains plays such as "Phoenician Women", "Bacchae", "Iphigenia at Aulis", "Orestes", and "Rhesus". Translator(s): Vellacott, Philip. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Penguin Books
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140440447
ISBN
9780140440447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.95

paperback. Good clean copy showing minor shelf and reading wear, remains a nice copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jonathan Cape Ltd London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0015571
ISBN
9780224076753
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.44

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