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Paperback. The story of Bob Roberts and his friend Bully who saved every penny they could to buy "Thelma", a 27-foot Looe smack, and fit her out for an epic voyage. After testing her out in the North Sea, they headed for Panama. But their plans fell apart in the Cocos islands, where they ended up shipwrecked. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780953818099
- ISBN
- 9780953818099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.53
€ 17.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. * A group portrait of the poets of the First World War, seen in their full historical, military and biographical context Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349121437
- ISBN
- 9780349121437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. This biography of Helen Keller tells the story of the controversial and turbulent relationship between Helen and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. It chronicles Helens doomed love affair, her struggles to earn a living, her triumphs at Radcliffe College and her work as an advocate for the disabled. Num Pages: 398 pages, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327631
- ISBN
- 9780226327631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.23
€ 27.99
€ 23.23
Hardback. Radie Britain (1899-1994) was a famous twentieth-century composer whose orchestral compositions have been performed by leading orchestras around the world and one composition, 'A String Quartet,' was performed at the White House. Includes a chronology of events and awards and a chronological list of her works. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 444 pages, music, ports. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 29. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827332
- ISBN
- 9780810827332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.74
€ 200.74
Paperback. George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success and fame his football genius brought. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 512 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 32. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091884703
- ISBN
- 9780091884703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Despite the fact that Rosemary Haughton's work relating Christian faith and experience in today's world has been widely read and acclaimed, this is the first biography that has focused on her life and work in theology and spirituality. Num Pages: 221 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556128608
- ISBN
- 9781556128608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99
€ 34.99
Paperback. Part memoir, part comic monologue, this is an ensemble of mishaps and anecdotes that reveal the ups and downs of one woman's life. Relentlessly self-deprecating, Sylvia Smith's diary relays the humdrum, everydayness of living, yet it steadily gains momentum as a darker undertone gathers force. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212. Used paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KRF0025833
- ISBN
- 9781841952079
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This is a study of the Churchill government of 1951-55 based on the Prime Minister's political papers (including his correspondence with President Eisenhower) and diaries and letters of Eden, Butler and other ministers. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333555972
- ISBN
- 9780333555972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
paperback. Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. Charting his rise to power, his struggle to unify the warring factions of his faith, this book explores the enduring legacy of this champion of Islam. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3H; BGH; HBG; HBJF; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552170840
- ISBN
- 9780552170840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.45
€ 13.99
€ 10.45
Hardback. This final volume marks the twilight years of this American writer's life. These letters, including many to Henry David Thoreau, William Henry Furness, Margaret Fuller, and Thomas Carlyle among others offer an intimate portrait of Emerson. Num Pages: 515 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 37. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Volume 10
- Number of pages
- 515
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101837
- ISBN
- 9780231101837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.53€ 112.66
€ 148.53
€ 112.66
Paperback. The life of Karl Dane was a Cinderella story gone horribly wrong. The immigrant from Copenhagen was transformed from a machinist to a Hollywood star after his turn as the tobacco-chewing Slim in "The Big Parade". This biography tells the tale of a daring yet tragic man who aimed for his wildest dreams and succeeded, if only for a short time. Num Pages: 230 pages, ca. 55 photos, filmography, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786442072
- ISBN
- 9780786442072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.32
€ 41.32
Paperback. A selection of the journals and letters of 19th century writer, Fanny Kemble. This collection provides an insight into the best-selling author's life and work, tracing her intellectual development - particularly her views on women and slavery, of which she was a passionate abolitionist. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JH; APB; BGA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780674004405
- ISBN
- 9780674004405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.06
€ 36.99
€ 31.06
Num Pages: 304 pages, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Triumph Books United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600789601
- ISBN
- 9781600789601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.02
€ 27.99
€ 26.02
Hardback. The surviving correspondence between Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno. * This is the first time all of the surviving correspondence between Adorno and Benjamin has appeared in English. * Provides a key to the personalities and projects of these two major intellectual figures. Num Pages: 392 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; BGA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618180
- ISBN
- 9780745618180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.98
€ 85.98
paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: AV; BGF; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 191 x 6. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bonus Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566251921
- ISBN
- 9781566251921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.62
€ 16.99
€ 16.62
Paperback. Series: Centennial Publications of The University of Chicago Press. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; PD; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226870557
- ISBN
- 9780226870557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Hardback. A biographical account of the insights, memories and professional knowledge of Paul Landres. Director of many 1950s television series, Paul Landres reminiscences are mixed with the authors own narration. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 photographs, index. BIC Classification: APFB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838161
- ISBN
- 9780810838161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.81
€ 146.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781910745489
- ISBN
- 9781910745489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.97
€ 9.99
€ 8.97
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595555748
- ISBN
- 9781595555748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.25
€ 27.99
€ 24.25
Paperback. Elizabeth Gilbert is in her thirties, she has a husband, a house, and they're trying for a baby - she doesn't want any of it. A bitter divorce and a turbulent love affair later, she emerges battered and bewildered and realises it is time to pursue her own journey in search of three things she has been missing: pleasure, devotion and balance. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FKA; 1FMN; BGA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272. 8vo.clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0262424
- ISBN
- 9780747585664
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 30.00
€ 30.00
Hardback. Hugh Trevor-Roper, an intelligence officer, was given the task of uncovering the last few weeks of Hitler's life. His work proved finally that Hitler had killed himself and also tells the story of the last days of the Thousand Year Reich in the Berlin Bunker. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333662915
- ISBN
- 9780333662915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.76
€ 249.76
Hardback. Known as 'the Girl from Donegal', Bridie Gallagher was Ireland's first truly international pop star. Over a 50-year career she sang at sell-out concerts everywhere from small halls across Ireland to leading venues such as the London Palladium, Royal Albert Hall, the Lincoln Centre in New York and Sydney's Opera House. Num Pages: 271 pages, Colour and b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGN; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848892576
- ISBN
- 9781848892576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 18.38
€ 22.99
€ 18.38
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJ; APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- Publisher
- Bonnier Books Ltd
- SKU
- 9781910536698
- ISBN
- 9781910536698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 5.80
€ 11.99
€ 5.80
Hardback. One of the Duke of Wellington's officers once remarked, "We would rather see his long nose in the sight than a reinforcement of ten thousand men. Series: Military Profiles. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888928
- ISBN
- 9781574888928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.81
€ 24.81