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Paperback. In this vivid and incisive guide, philosophy comes to life. Using the central idea of causality as a guiding principle, Brendan Wilson shows how the history of philosophy becomes a very clear and natural sequence of events. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 illus. BIC Classification: GBC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748615681
ISBN
9780748615681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Paperback. The invaluable reference guide to the essentials of the latest racing rules for 2017. Basic principles, definitions and rules are summarised; every part of a race is covered, including starts, mark rounding and obstructions. Colour diagrams throughout ensure concepts are easily understood. Spiral bound and splash-proof to stand up to frequent use. Num Pages: 24 pages, 40 colour diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBC; WSD; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 88 x 233 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publisher
Fernhurst Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909911536
ISBN
9781909911536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
IBEX Publishers,U.S. United States
Number of pages
348
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588140609
ISBN
9781588140609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.67
€ 56.86

Paperback. Edinburgh has provided the setting for countless novels over the years, not least in more recent times with Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) and Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting (1993). Nowadays, the city hosts its annual International Book Festival, when, for a couple of weeks every August, authors and visitors from far and wide. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; DSRC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462141
ISBN
9780752462141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 91 x 2. Weight in Grams: 44.
Publisher
W Foulsham & Co Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572009717
ISBN
9780572009717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.24

Paperback. Should you finish every book you start? How has your family influenced the way you read? What is literary style? How is the Nobel Prize like the World Cup? This collection of provocative pieces tells what readers want from books and how to look at the literature we encounter in a new light. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784701796
ISBN
9781784701796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. With clear and concise definitions and recommended web links for many entries, this A-Z is a reliable reference work for science students as well as non-scientists. Editor(s): Law, Jonathan. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 1024 pages, More than 200. BIC Classification: G; GBC; PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 47. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198738374
ISBN
9780198738374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 736 pages, portraits transparencies. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 110 x 32. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Bantam Books Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553279474
ISBN
9780553279474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.80

Hardback. For anyone who has pondered the vastness of our universe, the rich variety of our planet, and the endlessly fascinating world of knowledge that surrounds us, National Geographic presents this timely volume, now fully updated and expanded. Num Pages: 472 pages, More Than 500 Colour Photos. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 256 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1562.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426215902
ISBN
9781426215902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.66

Hardback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442278141
ISBN
9781442278141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.32

Paperback. The first dictionary of medieval terms intended for the non-specialist with an interest in the medieval world. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536. 318 pages. The first dictionary of medieval terms intended for the non-specialist with an interest in the medieval world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; HBLC. Dimension: 162 x 234 x 26. Weight: 516.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843841388
ISBN
9781843841388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

Hardback. How has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199680474
ISBN
9780199680474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Hardcover. Metaphors may be the most versatile tool in the toolbox of a person who is trying to express a powerful idea. This book discusses the use of metaphor in a variety of life settings. It presents metaphors in life altering situations; about the human condition; in wit and humor; insults and criticism; relationships; love; marriage; and, sex. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 149 x 29. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061358135
ISBN
9780061358135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 632 pages, 542 b/w illustrations, 59 color illustrations, 115 b/w photos. BIC Classification: GBC; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Publisher
Cornell Maritime Pr
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
7th ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870335495
ISBN
9780870335495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.35
€ 46.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199599868
ISBN
9780199599868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.11

Paperback. Series: York Notes Companions. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSR. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 148 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408266649
ISBN
9781408266649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.72

Hardcover. In this mind-blowing follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to reveal unexpected insights into how the world really works. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: GBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007427925
ISBN
9780007427925
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 22.76

Paperback. * This companion to the work of one of Britain's best-loved novelists celebrates the centenary of her birth. Editor(s): Taylor, Helen. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group London
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844082353
ISBN
9781844082353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. Acclaimed as 'the best book about Tolkien', this award-winning biography explores J.R.R. Tolkien's wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 b/w illus, 11 b/w plates (8pp), With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007119530
ISBN
9780007119530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; GBCB; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781255131
ISBN
9781781255131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

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