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Paperback. 'Lucky' Jim Pleass is the last surviving member of Glamorgan's County Championship winning team of 1948, the first time the Welsh team won the highest honour in county cricket. Series: Cricket in Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; BM; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 191 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
St David's Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902719368
ISBN
9781902719368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
SEVEN STORIES PRESS
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583226759
ISBN
9781583226759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.31

Hardcover. Examines the career of Belgian landscape architect Jean Canneel-Claes (1909-1989), establishing his place in the modernist movement. This title examines the social context and the aesthetic and theoretical influences that shaped Canneel's work. Num Pages: 360 pages, 161 illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
First Edition, 1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822943709
ISBN
9780822943709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.81

paperback. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist. She is known for defending dissident figures, and for the establishment of a number of non-profit grassroots organisations dedicated to human rights. In 2003, she became the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Here, she tells her story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BG; JFSR2; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rider
Condition
New
SKU
9781846040146
ISBN
9781846040146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 13.73

Paperback. The autobiography of one of cricket's best-loved characters. Num Pages: 464 pages, 8pp b/w & 16pp colour. BIC Classification: BGF; BGS; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340770504
ISBN
9780340770504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. The untold story of the creative genius behind major 20th-century movements in therapy and theater and his lasting influence Num Pages: 304 pages, B&W photos throughout, B&W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: BG; MMH; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 443.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bellevue Literary Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934137840
ISBN
9781934137840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.05

Hardcover. Experiences of twentieth century history and major literary trends are reflected in the excellent but little-known writings of the Austrian-Czech physician and novelist Ernst Weiss (1882-1940). This book assesses the life and legacy of this important voice from mid twentieth century Central Europe. Num Pages: 284 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Academica Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933146720
ISBN
9781933146720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99

Paperback. An outstandingly written, action-packed memoir of a decorated British soldier's experience of fighting Taliban forces in Afghanistan in summer 2006. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Pocket Books London
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847393999
ISBN
9781847393999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

In The Man Who Had Been King, Patricia Tyson Stroud provides a rich account of the life of Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte in the United States, detailing how his palatial estate, gardens, and art collection made him a key figure in the importation of European taste to America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11 color, 48 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812238723
ISBN
9780812238723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813221649
ISBN
9780813221649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.28

Paperback. A biography of the Supreme Court Justice of 34 years, Hugo Black, (1886-1971). He once was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, and went on to be one of the most celebrated and important civil libertarians in the history of the USA and the 20th century's chief proponent of the First Amendment. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218684
ISBN
9780823218684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. Lyn Madden worked as a prostitute for 20 years. This is her story of life 'on the game' in Dublin. Num Pages: 267 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 304. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New edition
SKU
KKD0001419
ISBN
9780946211456
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFSJ1; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 37. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Plume
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780142181393
ISBN
9780142181393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.10

Hardback. From the publication of his second novel, "A Bad Man, in 1967" to his death in 1995, Elkin was tormented by the desire for both material and artistic success. This book presents a complete biography of Stanley Elkin, a pre-eminent novelist who consistently won high marks from critics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252035081
ISBN
9780252035081
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.59

paperback. An intimate biography of Joan Chittister, Benedictine nun and writer, a leading voice for spiritual renewal, a prophetic advocate of peace and justice, and a champion of the role of women in the church and in the world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGX; HRCC7; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392. Very good clean copy showing some light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Orbis Books New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024850
ISBN
9781626981980
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Horrific, horrendous, unspeakable, the Whitechapel murderer, Jack the Ripper, stalked the streets of East London in 1888, slaughtering prostitutes and bewildering the police who were hunting him. This book looks at the evidence left by the murderer. Series Editor(s): Davies, David Stuart. Series: Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840220773
ISBN
9781840220773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.29

Hardback. Offers a portrait of home front Ohio, and how a young boy, his sister, and his mother waited out their war, scanning newspapers and magazines for news of Dad and devouring letters full of humor and expressions of love for and pride in his family and dreams of a good life after the war. Series: World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 25. Weight in Grams: 559.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823229796
ISBN
9780823229796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.20

Paperback. An updated version of the memoir that changed perceptions of the deaf Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: BM; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077395
ISBN
9780252077395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.02

Paperback. n Many people across the world know Antonio Negri as an internationally renowned political thinker whose book, Empire, co-authored with Michael Hardt, is an international bestseller.

Much less well known is the fact that, up until 1979, Negri was a university professor teaching in Paris and Padova. Translator(s): Emery, Ed. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; BJ; BM; HPS; JPVH; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745644264
ISBN
9780745644264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

An award-winning journalist tells the personal stories of five convicted murderers, offering a new perspective on guilt, forgiveness, and second chances in America Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610390293
ISBN
9781610390293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 27.83

Paperback. Dalits constitute about one sixth of India's population. Spread over the entire country, and belonging to many religions, they have become a major political force. As a document of the long silenced and long denied sufferings of the Dalits, this work presents a manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of society and human consciousness. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations 1 map,. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; BG; FA; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129732
ISBN
9780231129732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

Hardback. Albert Williamson Goldsmid belonged to one of the oldest Jewish families in England. He became a colonel in the British army and emerged over the years as a champion of the Jewish renaissance in their ancient homeland. This biography details his life and British Jewish and Zionist politics. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BG; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761804260
ISBN
9780761804260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.09

Paperback. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kevin Duffy
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019661
ISBN
9780954003401
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A guide to murder, mayhem, the mob, and corruption in the Garden State. This wok tells accounts of Alexander Hamilton falling mortally wounded on the dueling grounds of Weehawken; Dutch Schultz getting pumped full of lead in the men's room of the Palace Chop House in Newark; and a gang of Islamic terrorists in Jersey City. Num Pages: 320 pages, 109 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rivergate Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813541778
ISBN
9780813541778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.87

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