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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
€ 8.43

paperback. A Classical Education provides many of the classical facts that modern schooling leaves out. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, A Classical Education is informative and educational, but above all accessible. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBA; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430100
ISBN
9781782430100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.01

Hardcover. A human lifespan is, on average, 79 years. In that time a person living in the UK eats on average 479 fish fingers, takes 7163 baths, sheds 121 pints of tears, dreams 104,390 dreams, goes through 1033 chickens, buys 733 balloons and spends GBP658 on Christmas crackers. This title builds up a picture of the numbers that make up a human life. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GBCY; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224086233
ISBN
9780224086233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. He expands his examination of possible textual corruption and adds hundreds of new glosses to help scholars, students, and general readers untangle the dense thicket of allusions that crowds every sentence of Joyce's nearly inscrutable masterpiece. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: DS; DSR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
fourth edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421419077
ISBN
9781421419077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.08

Paperback. Helps seize the attention of prospective clients and slam the lid on sales. This phrasebook contains hundreds of words and phrases readers can depend on to deliver their messages quickly and to the point. It helps agents and brokers to deliver listing presentations, write and negotiate contracts, and manage client concerns better than ever before. Series: Perfect Phrases Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071588355
ISBN
9780071588355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. Series: Key Terms. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474227506
ISBN
9781474227506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.31

Paperback. When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this book offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing. Editor(s): SparkNotes. Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Student, Study Guide
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411469822
ISBN
9781411469822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.39

Hardcover. This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 43 line drawings, 48 b&w illustrations, 16 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PNV; RBGK; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719802515
ISBN
9780719802515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Hardback. Accented with color plates of select bees, The Bees of the World will continue to be the world's best reference on these diverse insects. Num Pages: 992 pages, 522, 434 black & white line drawings, 40 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVT7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 261 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2232.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
992
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885730
ISBN
9780801885730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.38
€ 180.03

Paperback. Series: Routledge Companions. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; AS; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415636315
ISBN
9780415636315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.12

Paperback. Series: First Time Books. Num Pages: 32 pages, Full-Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203 x 4. Weight in Grams: 83.
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
SKU
V9780394868813
ISBN
9780394868813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.41

Paperback. Samuel Quiccheberg's Inscriptiones, first published in Latin in 1565, is an ambitious effort to demonstrate the pragmatic value of curiosity cabinets, or Wunderkammer, to princely collectors in 16th-century Europe and, by so doing, inspire them to develop their own such collections. This is a translation of Quiccheberg's seminal 16th century text. Editor(s): Meadow, Mark A.; Robertson, Bruce. Num Pages: 188 pages, 8 colour & 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061497
ISBN
9781606061497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. * The most up to date and comprehensive guide to events in the European Union* Includes a new a Enlargement Updatea as well as first--hand information about the state of the a Pre--Accession Strategya in regard to Eastern Europe* Includes a new annual overview on the two Presidencies falling into the year under review. . Editor(s): Edwards, Geoffrey; Wiessala, Georg. Series: Journal of Common Market Studies. Num Pages: 260 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 3JJPR; GBCY; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374. Good clean copy of an ex library book with small label on spine and one neat library stamp
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0225409
ISBN
9780631215981
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. What do philosophers mean by 'absolute' and 'akrasia'? What are 'Polish notation' and 'prime matter'? What contributions to human thought were made by Plato, Machiavelli, Kant and Derrida? This dictionary answers these and other questions. Editor(s): Mautner, Thomas. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018409
ISBN
9780141018409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Contains comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities. This title provides: an introduction; various entries on deities; names of the deities as Hieroglyphs; a survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literature; a chronology and bibliography; and, a map of ancient Egypt and a time chart. Series: Routledge Dictionaries. Num Pages: 192 pages, 78 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415344951
ISBN
9780415344951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.06

Hardback. The crossword dictionary that the setters use. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WDKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1090.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473608405
ISBN
9781473608405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780192437
ISBN
9781780192437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. We've sort of flirted with greatness, R E M's Peter Buck admitted. But we've yet to make a record as good as Big Star's Third. Although Big Star were together for less than four years and had little commercial success, influence of their three original albums - continues to grow. This title offers a definitive history of rock's forgotten band. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 735.
Publisher
Outline Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised and Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908279361
ISBN
9781908279361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Hardback. Gives practical advice for choosing the right bottle for each meal. This book combines in-depth explorations of twelve grape varietals, sparkling wines, and dessert wines with guidance about foods that enhance the range of styles for each varietal. It also features 16 full-color photos, and six seasonal and special occasion menus. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 200 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520243774
ISBN
9780520243774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.97

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939256
ISBN
9780750939256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Hardcover. Editor(s): Frank, Lisa Tendrich. Num Pages: 631 pages, 119. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; GBC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2545.
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851096008
ISBN
9781851096008
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.37
€ 169.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Southwater
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857238658
ISBN
9780857238658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFH; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 171 x 28. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062282750
ISBN
9780062282750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. Communications, philosophy, film and video, digital culture: media studies straddles an astounding array of fields and disciplines and produces a vocabulary that is in equal parts rigorous and intuitive. This title defines what this hybrid area aims to do, exploring our language for dealing with the qualities and modes of contemporary media. Editor(s): Mitchell, W. J. T.; Hansen, Mark B. N. Num Pages: 368 pages, 4 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226532554
ISBN
9780226532554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

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