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Paperback. A chemist by training, the author became one of the witnesses to twentieth-century atrocity. In these haunting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table, he ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon - and 'inert' relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years - to life-giving carbon. Translator(s): Rosenthal, Raymond. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DN; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141185149
ISBN
9780141185149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.42

Paperback. An English translation of a major work by the great Neoplatonist philosopher, whose commentary greatly influenced later medieval and Renaissance thought. It comprises a full account of Proclus's own metaphysical system, disguised in the form of commentary. Translator(s): Morrow, Glenn R.; Dillon, John M. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691020891
ISBN
9780691020891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.36
€ 70.87

paperback. Portrays the 'great lawgiver' Justinian as a rampant king of corruption and tyranny, the Empress Theodora as a sorceress and whore, and the general Belisarius as the pliable dupe of his scheming wife Antonina. This book depicts holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule. Editor(s): Sarris, Peter. Translator(s): Williamson, G. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140455281
ISBN
9780140455281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. What was it like to be caught in the firestorm that destroyed Pompeii? To have dinner with Attila the Hun? To watch the charge of the Light Brigade? To see the Titanic slide beneath the waves? This title offers an account from memoirs, travel books and newspapers. Editor(s): Carey, John. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 135 x 46. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571141630
ISBN
9780571141630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.12

Paperback. One day in September, a decade ago, all eyes were turned in the same direction. Editor(s): Freeman, John. Series: Granta: The Magazine of New Writing. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; DQ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Granta Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905881352
ISBN
9781905881352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. In a selection of essays, fiction, poetry and photography, Granta magazine explores the mind of the physician, the plight of the patient and the maladies that bring us together. Editor(s): Freeman, John. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Granta Publications Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905881611
ISBN
9781905881611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Hardcover. In "Tetrabiblos," a core text in the history of astrology, the preeminent ancient astronomer Ptolemy (c. 100 178 CE) treats the practical use of astronomical knowledge: making predictions about individuals lives and the outcome of human affairs. Translator(s): Robbins, F.E. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 502 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 116 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
502
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1940
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674994799
ISBN
9780674994799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. This book brings together the essay collection "Written in the margins of life (Xie zai ren sheng bian shang)" and the short story collection "Human, beast, ghost (Ren shou gui)." Editor(s): Rea, Christopher G. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FA; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152754
ISBN
9780231152754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. This is a splendid, substantial volume.-Clio Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Revised and Revised ed.
SKU
V9780823210220
ISBN
9780823210220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Hardcover. Num Pages: 307 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DN; VSC; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 217 x 29. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
HarperOne
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062515063
ISBN
9780062515063
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.70

Hardcover. This miscellany of articles and essays, written over a stretch of 60 years, is being published on the occasion of the author's 90th birthday. Broadly bounded by Dublin and Trinity College, this gathering illuminates a wide range of human experience. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136. . Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019222
ISBN
9781843510284
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 16.00

Hardcover. Shirley Werner, On the History of the Commenta Bernensia and the Adnotationes super Lucanum, Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CF; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 145 x 32. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Department of the Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674379442
ISBN
9780674379442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.39

Paperback. "The Ramayana" is the greatest of Indian epics - and one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling. Telling the story, this work suggests that it can be enjoyed for its psychological insight, its spiritual depth and its wisdom - or as a tale of abduction, battle and courtship played out in a universe with heroes, deities and demons. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRG; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143039679
ISBN
9780143039679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Set in various countries, this collection of 19 diverse essays reflects humor and humanity, pain and warmth in the lives of the characters. Num Pages: 143 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Parthian Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902638324
ISBN
9781902638324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.35

Hardcover. Num Pages: 663 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DNF; HRA; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 53. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
663
Condition
New
SKU
V9780688129583
ISBN
9780688129583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Editor(s): Radice, William. Translator(s): Tagore, Surendranath. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2BMB; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140449860
ISBN
9780140449860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Political science as a discipline is multifaceted and its role in society is complex. This collection of essays is based on an approach grounded in history and informed by a theory of participatory pluralism. The author reflects on the discipline's fragmentation and its retreat from public debate, Num Pages: 137 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 275 x 9. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783847405061
ISBN
9783847405061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.81

Paperback. Written over 2000 years ago, Sun-tzu's "Art of War" embodies the Eastern tradition of strategy. This translation, written in simple language, is intended to be of equal value to both military historians and students of business strategy. Translator(s): Sawyer, Ralph D. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DNF; HB; JWKT; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 207 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Copyright 1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813319513
ISBN
9780813319513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.44

Paperback. Series: Modern Library Classics. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; DN; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 33. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
896
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812968262
ISBN
9780812968262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. Ralph Moody, just turned twenty, had only a dime in his pocket when he was put off a freight in western Nebraska. It was the Fourth of July in 1919. Three months later he owned eight teams of horses and rigs to go with them. This work illustrates the old-time virtues of hard work ingenuity, and respect for others. Illustrator(s): Mawicke, Tran. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803282162
ISBN
9780803282162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Ends the "roving days" of young Ralph Moody Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803282179
ISBN
9780803282179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.54

Paperback. Skinny and suffering from diabetes, Ralph Moody is ordered by a Boston doctor to seek a more healthful climate. Going west again is a delightful prospect. His childhood adventures on a Colorado ranch were described in "Little Britches" and "Man of the Family". Now nineteen years old, he strikes out into new territory hustling odd jobs. Illustrator(s): Mawicke, Tran. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 14. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803282186
ISBN
9780803282186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.54

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 8. Weight in Grams: 110. Series: Dover Thrift S. 128 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 8. Weight: 112.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486277905
ISBN
9780486277905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.04

Paperback. Through his writing and his own personal philosophy, Ralph Waldo Emerson unburdened his young country of Europe's traditional sense of history and showed Americans how to be creators of their own circumstances. This title introduces fifteen of Emerson's most significant writings. Editor(s): Ziff, Larzer. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780142437629
ISBN
9780142437629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

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