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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

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

€ 65.12
€ 46.83

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

Paperback. Num Pages: 1012 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WDKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 304 x 46. Weight in Grams: 946.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4 Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473608412
ISBN
9781473608412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.65

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

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
€ 23.71

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

€ 56.32

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

€ 12.16

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
€ 17.63

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

€ 8.28

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
€ 16.51

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

€ 73.40
€ 56.86

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. 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. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
520
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Fifth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781483381763
ISBN
9781483381763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.39

Paperback. This concise yet lively new survey guides the reader through 5000 years of Indian art and architecture. A rich artistic tradition is fully explored through the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Colonial, and contemporary periods, incorporating discussion of modern Bangladesh and Pakistan, tribal artists, and the decorative arts. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842213
ISBN
9780192842213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.14

Paperback. As Britain entered the Second World War in September 1939, so too it entered the bleakest period in the history of its motor car. The 1940s was a time of war, deprivation and austerity, and, for almost a decade, car development stood still. Wartime motorists faced petrol and tyre rationing, the hazards of the blackout and restricted areas. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 32 pages, b&w illustrations, plans facsimiles transparencies, bibliography: p32. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 3. Weight in Grams: 94. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprinted edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780852638415
ISBN
9780852638415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Hardcover. A collection of quotations from Olympic champions, witnesses and spectators through the ages. Inspiring, emotional, often hilarious - a fascinating insight into the Games and the people who watch and compete in them. The explanations following the quotes give a potted history of the Games and the characters involved. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: GBCQ; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
KOC0027742
ISBN
9781408164037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardback. A bibliography of the published work of the poet and critic, Seamus Heaney. It provides details of the circumstances of publication for his major works, including print-runs, reviews, previous appearances of individual items in periodicals and newspapers and other descriptive notes. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 148 x 46. Weight in Grams: 738.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571234394
ISBN
9780571234394
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 40.96

Paperback. This annual publication gives the longitudes of all the planets for each day and their latitudes and declinations for every other day, and includes tables of houses for London, Liverpool and New York. Num Pages: 48 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; GBCY; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 121. Weight in Grams: 50.
Publisher
Amer School of Astrology
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572012762
ISBN
9780572012762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.30

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