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Paperback. Celebrates the special circumstance of being born and reared in a household where being a woman of mixed race could be a fundamental source of strength, vitality, and courage. This book traces Day Shepherd's journey to Bronzeville, the epicenter of black Chicago during the first half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 200 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BG; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318233
- ISBN
- 9780226318233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.34
€ 18.99
€ 16.34
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 458 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBTR; JPF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- With a New preface by the author
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691635675
- ISBN
- 9780691635675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.98
€ 220.98
Paperback. Opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. This work touches on various aspects of Einstein's activities and sheds fresh light on his inner life. Editor(s): Kox, A. J.; Schulmann, Robert; Janssen, Michel; Illy, Jozsef. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 744 pages, in two volumes 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 650
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048413
- ISBN
- 9780691048413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.78
€ 102.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 300ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: BG; HPDF; HRK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Himalayan Institute Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780893891497
- ISBN
- 9780893891497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.38
€ 42.99
€ 38.38
Paperback. Decades after his death, Albert Camus (1913-60) is still regarded as one of the most influential and fascinating intellectuals of the twentieth century. This biography explores the connections between his literary work, his philosophical writings, and his politics. It also highlights the contemporary relevance of an extraordinary man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226075679
- ISBN
- 9780226075679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGR; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 37.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762791538
- ISBN
- 9780762791538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.32
€ 29.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. A family story, told with restraint and tenderness. This book is a son's unembarrassed tribute to his mother. His memory of walks with her through the narrow lanes to the country schools where she taught and his happiness as she named for him the wild flowers on the bank remained conscious and unconscious presences for the rest of his life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- 9780571228119
- ISBN
- 9780571228119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.59
€ 12.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. Thirty woman travellers share their true-life tales of solo adventures from around the world. Inspiring, original and wholly engrossing. Editor(s): Conlon, Faith; Emerick, Ingrid; De Tessan, Christina Henry. Series: Adventura Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Seal Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580050593
- ISBN
- 9781580050593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.19
€ 17.19
Paperback. Series: Native American. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486220376
- ISBN
- 9780486220376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.01
€ 13.01
Nearing 60, William D. Street (1851-1911) sat down to write his memoir of frontier life. Edited by Street'sgreat-grandson, with an introduction by Richard Etulain, a leading scholar of the West, this memoir is history as it was lived, recalled in sharp detail and recounted in engaging prose, for the ages. Editor(s): Street, Warren R. Num Pages: 584 pages, 9 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700621712
- ISBN
- 9780700621712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.92
€ 82.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 halftones, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195343328
- ISBN
- 9780195343328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.58
€ 39.58
Hardcover. The founder of Discovery Communications tells the story of how he built some of the most beloved channels on televisionNDiscovery, TLC, and Animal Planet, among othersNand ultimately grew one of the most successful media empires in the world. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGB; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- HarperBusiness
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062128553
- ISBN
- 9780062128553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.97
€ 31.99
€ 25.97
Hardcover. The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 167 x 40. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871406774
- ISBN
- 9780871406774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.58
€ 30.99
€ 25.58
Paperback. Presents a range of approaches to Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) and his works. This volume focuses on Andersen in his time, the Andersen influences, Andersen in terms of cultural history - including aspects of literary and social history, genre, linguistics, translation and style. Num Pages: 576 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ACSD; BG; DSBF; DSC; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778384492
- ISBN
- 9788778384492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.76
€ 43.99
€ 31.76
Paperback. A portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family. It uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. It also reveals the details of the family's vast political network, which gave it access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140240849
- ISBN
- 9780140240849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.76
€ 26.99
€ 18.76
Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Sidgwick & Jackson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780283072314
- ISBN
- 9780283072314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.30
€ 10.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Densmore, Christopher; Faulkner, Carol; Hewitt, Nancy A. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; DNS; DQ; HRCC97; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252040795
- ISBN
- 9780252040795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.98
€ 133.98
Paperback. Born to a British father and a Chinese mother, Winnifred Eaton (1875-1954) decided to capitalize on her exotic appearance. This work chronicles the sometimes desperate, sometimes canny, and always bold course of her career as a journalist, a bestselling novelist, and a Hollywood scriptwriting protegee of Carl Laemmle at Universal Studios. Series: The Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 296 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073885
- ISBN
- 9780252073885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.07
€ 24.99
€ 23.07
Hardback. This is the first full-length study of the screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin, whose work for film and television includes Z Cars, The Italian Job, Kelly's Heroes, The Sweeney, and Edge of Darkness. Thiswill appeal to anyone with an interest in television drama, screenwriting, and the history of British television over the last fifty years. Series Editor(s): Bignell, Jonathan; Cardwell, Sarah; Peacock, Steven. Series: Television. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719067020
- ISBN
- 9780719067020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.00
€ 149.00
Paperback. Through biographies of China's most colorful and famous personalities, this book displays the five-thousand-year sweep of Chinese history from the legendary sage emperors to the tragedy of Tiananmen Square. It is written for the general public curious about China and for the student beginning to study its rich cultural heritage. Num Pages: 440 pages, 12 line illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 233 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155876
- ISBN
- 9780691155876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Hardcover. In this full and frank memoir--a personal story of duty, family, justice, politics and resilience--New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reflects on his rise, fall, and rise in politics, and recounts his defining personal and political moments and tough but necessary lessons he has learned along the way.With 16-pages of color and black and white photos Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BM; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 43. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harper
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062300089
- ISBN
- 9780062300089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.42
€ 34.99
€ 29.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Phoenix ed
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226572611
- ISBN
- 9780226572611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Paperback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Editor(s): Propst, Dean. H. Series: Masterworks of Literature. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BG; G. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780808401797
- ISBN
- 9780808401797
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.88
€ 40.88
Paperback. Controversial biography of this ruthless Republican activist. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; BG; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486. Biography..Tom Barry. 478pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- 9781856354806
- ISBN
- 9781856354806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.87
€ 14.99
€ 13.87