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Paperback. Offers a firsthand account of the life of Marek Hlasko, a young writer whose iconoclastic way of life became an inspiration in 1950s Poland. Detailing relationships with such giants of Polish culture as the filmmaker Roman Polanski and the novelist Jerzy Andrzejewski, this memoir recounts his adventures and misadventures abroad in the postwar era. Translator(s): Ufberg, Ross. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875806976
- ISBN
- 9780875806976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.80
€ 36.99
€ 35.80
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474401708
- ISBN
- 9781474401708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.32
€ 41.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. This book features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141980225
- ISBN
- 9780141980225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.48
€ 5.48
Paperback. Contains a selection of John Keats' greatest verse - including his gothic story in verse, 'The Eve of St Agnes', and the mysterious 'Lamia' - exploring themes of love, enchantment, myth and magic. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 52.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141398297
- ISBN
- 9780141398297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.50
€ 5.50
Paperback. Series: Focus Philosophical Library. Num Pages: 106 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 226 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585100781
- ISBN
- 9781585100781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
paperback. Betting on the Muse is a combination of hilarious poetry and stories. Charles Bukowski writes about the real life of a working man and all that comes with it. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574230017
- ISBN
- 9781574230017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.62
€ 13.99
€ 10.62
Paperback. After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. This title offers insights into the Socratic world and into the intellectual atmosphere and life of ancient Greece. It reveals much about this man. Editor(s): Waterfield, Robin. Translator(s): Tredennick, Hugh. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140445176
- ISBN
- 9780140445176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.39
€ 17.99
€ 15.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Feynman, Michelle. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 138 x 186 x 38. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153032
- ISBN
- 9780691153032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.86
€ 29.99
€ 21.86
Paperback. A play set in London in the 60s reflecting a time of social change. Its subject is the cultural poverty and frustration of a generation of young people on the dole and living on council estate Series: Modern Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Edition
- New Edition - New
- Publisher
- Modern Classics
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413313607
- ISBN
- 9780413313607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. Focussing on the work of Hannah Arendt, the author traces the emergence of a critical aesthetics of judgment in a group of writers - often hard to place in the 'between' of modernism and contemporary writing - including Elizabeth Bowen, Muriel Spark, Iris Murdoch and Martha Gellhorn. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748691258
- ISBN
- 9780748691258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.52
€ 32.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208551
- ISBN
- 9780872208551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.79
€ 21.99
€ 21.79
Hardback. "I must die as I lived, beyond my means." Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings. Organized into five sections, this book is suitable for Wilde lovers and novices alike. Editor(s): Running Press. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DN; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 98 x 10. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Running Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Min
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762449828
- ISBN
- 9780762449828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.62
€ 8.99
€ 8.62
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848425392
- ISBN
- 9781848425392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.58
€ 13.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 94 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 7. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Dedalus Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906614706
- ISBN
- 9781906614706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.40
€ 13.99
€ 11.40
Paperback. Tackles the complex case of Donna McAuliffe, a young mother convicted of the murder of her two infant children. This story contains a series of interviews of the people, including Donna herself and her bewildered mother Lynn, revealing how they may have harmed those they sought to protect. Series: Oberon Modern Plays. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 8. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 110
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840027785
- ISBN
- 9781840027785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.46
€ 16.46
Paperback. Intended to benefit students in schools and colleges, this title contains short introductions to Roman stage conventions, and to different types of Greek and Roman comedy. Translator(s): Berg, Deena; Parker, Douglass. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203624
- ISBN
- 9780872203624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. A book about homicide detectives by an American writer, which is based on a year on the killing streets of Baltimore. Series: Canons. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 44. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main - Canons Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782116301
- ISBN
- 9781782116301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.80
€ 17.99
€ 12.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Snyder, Susan. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199537129
- ISBN
- 9780199537129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.77
€ 12.77
Paperback. Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful digressions, this book blends fact and legend to offer a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC. Translator(s): De Selincourt, Aubrey. Num Pages: 784 pages, bibliog , chronology, notes, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Edition
- Reissue
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140449082
- ISBN
- 9780140449082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Hardback. In more than 150 pairs of images and surprising, lyrical text, the author explores his complex relationship to the visual world through his two great passions: writing and photography. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AJB; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 158. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571335015
- ISBN
- 9780571335015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 21.88
€ 33.99
€ 21.88
Hardcover. Creation myths, quests, the eternal battle between good and evil, these are some of the classic tales that feed the ravenous beast of modern culture. This new book brings to life the myths and legends of eight intriguing traditions: Native American, Chinese, Celtic, Scottish, Greek, Viking, Indian and African. Editor(s): Jackson, Jake. Series: Definitive Myths & Tales. Num Pages: 512 pages, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DQ; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 175 x 41. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- Flame Tree Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857758491
- ISBN
- 9780857758491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.00
€ 26.99
€ 19.00
Paperback. A book of poems that is at once personal and political. It registers the shock waves of global tumult in the most intimately domestic of settings, while at the same time constantly feeling its way outward through private experience into the larger arenas of social and civic drama. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 7. Weight in Grams: 95.
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224097093
- ISBN
- 9780224097093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Paperback. This is the first critical study of Sons and Lovers to engage with the new Cambridge edition, which prints for the first time the whole text that Lawrence wrote. Series Editor(s): Stern, J. P. Series: Landmarks of World Literature. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 127 x 9. Weight in Grams: 154. Used paperback in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 124
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- SKU
- KRF0015749
- ISBN
- 9780521369244
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Dima, 19, lives with his alcoholic father in a block of flats near the cemetery. Tomorrow he'll join the army and go to fight in Chechnya. Tonight he's trying to have a party. Lera, 20, lives in the same block. She reckons she's won a fortune if she can just borrow 1000 roubles to enter a competition. Translator(s): Dugdale, Sasha. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854597885
- ISBN
- 9781854597885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.24
€ 13.99
€ 13.24