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Biography
Paperback. Biography of Art Rooney - an iconic figure in the history of the NFL Num Pages: 704 pages, 42 illustrations, 1 genealogy, 1map. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5690 x 3683 x 46. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803237674
- ISBN
- 9780803237674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. In the 1970s John Chernoff recorded the story of Hawa, a 16 year old West African girl working as an "ashawo", or bar girl. Through Hawa, the reader gains an inside view of life in modern West Africa, for those without money, education or experience. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226103525
- ISBN
- 9780226103525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. Editors of v. 3-5: J. Goebel, Jr. and J.H. Smith. Editor(s): Goebel, Julius, Jr. Num Pages: 754 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1407.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 754
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089296
- ISBN
- 9780231089296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.99
€ 243.99
Paperback. In Roland Barthes's eyes, Philippe Sollers embodied the figure of the contemporary writer forever seeking something new. Translator(s): Brown, Andrew. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; CF; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 2. Weight in Grams: 230.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509513321
- ISBN
- 9781509513321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.98
€ 21.98
Paperback. In Because of Eva, an American Jewish woman travels to Eastern Europe and Israel to solve mysteries in her family's past by delving into World War II and Holocaust history. Part memoir, part detective story, Because of Eva is an intimate tale of one woman's history within the epic sweep of world events in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 280 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; HBTG; HBTZ1; HRJ; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610663
- ISBN
- 9780815610663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.96
€ 31.99
€ 27.96
Hardback. This is a history spanning almost a hundred years. The author, Edward Eliscu, describes the course of his life from his family's emigration to America, his experiences in the Broadway theatre, his migration to Hollywood, and his eventual recognition as a celebrity in the entertainment field. Editor(s): Eliscu, David. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840126
- ISBN
- 9780810840126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.39
€ 118.39
The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1872-1876: Volume 2
James, Henry. Ed(S): Walker, Pierre A.; Zacha...
hardcover. Presents the complete letters of one of the great novelists and letter writers of the English language - Henry James. This title includes more than ten thousand letters reflecting on a range of topics - from James' own life and literary projects to broader questions about art, literature, and criticism. Editor(s): Walker, Pierre A.; Zacharias, Greg W. Series: The Complete Letters of Henry James. Num Pages: 342 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4039 x 33. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803222977
- ISBN
- 9780803222977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.32
€ 140.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Quest Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780835609159
- ISBN
- 9780835609159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.19
€ 17.99
€ 17.19
Paperback. This is a biography of Eleanor of Provence. It draws on the rich sources available, to reveal the interaction of the private and public facets of the queen's life, the cultural and spiritual influences to which she responded and the character of her queenship. Num Pages: 368 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631227397
- ISBN
- 9780631227397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. Widely regarded as the best British painter since Turner, very little is known about Francis Bacon's life. This book gives us an insight into Bacon's genius. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099307815
- ISBN
- 9780099307815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Rosenthal, Gabriele. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: BG; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810008121
- ISBN
- 9783810008121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.82
€ 69.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 142 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BT; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- NeWest Press Canada
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896300993
- ISBN
- 9781896300993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.75
€ 20.99
€ 15.75
"Women of Privilege" traces the decline of a once-privileged Hudson River Valley family whose neighbors were Vanderbilts, Delanos, and Roosevelts. Based on diaries and journals, and written by a family descendant, it combines biography and memoir with social history. Num Pages: 285 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBJK; JFSC; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Academy Chicago Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897337243
- ISBN
- 9780897337243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.60
€ 24.99
€ 21.60
Paperback. A candid account of rural Breton living, Lessons in Impermanence reveals the development of a very personal philosophy, as Jane and her family embrace the difficulties and triumphs of their alternative lifestyle with wit and humour. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; BM; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 202 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Parthian Books
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909844636
- ISBN
- 9781909844636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.40
€ 12.40
Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Edition
- Airside/Export ed
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KIN0032654
- ISBN
- 9781847370181
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 133 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Dalkey Archive Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 133
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564788528
- ISBN
- 9781564788528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.25
€ 14.25
Paperback. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali-born former member of the Dutch Parliament was raised as a Muslim fundamentalist in Kenya. Aafia Siddiqui, a native of Pakistan, moved to the US to pursue a doctorate in neuroscience. Her involvement with al-Qaeda led the CIA to regard her as one of the most dangerous terrorist. This book tells their stories. Num Pages: 576 pages, 8-Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060898984
- ISBN
- 9780060898984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.51
€ 17.99
€ 17.51
Hardcover. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. This title presents the story of how a young man from Raritan, New Jersey, became one of America's biggest World War II heroes. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470379417
- ISBN
- 9780470379417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.92
€ 27.99
€ 24.92
Hardback. This is the first biography of Abel-Smith. It takes a historical perspective to analyse the development of health and social welfare systems since the 1950s, exposing the critical impact of long-running debates on poverty and state responsibility, especially in Britain. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BG; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447314844
- ISBN
- 9781447314844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.40€ 42.00
€ 53.40
€ 42.00
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BM; RBC; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630663
- ISBN
- 9780691630663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.86
€ 127.86
paperback. Fourth volume in the bestselling olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater Num Pages: 448 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGA; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780752881393
- ISBN
- 9780752881393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.45
€ 12.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. William Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the course of southern California's history. This biography of Mulholland challenges many of the prevailing versions of his life story and sheds light on the history of Los Angeles and its relationship with its most prized resource: water. Num Pages: 436 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; BGH; GT; HBJK; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 908. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0000153
- ISBN
- 9780520234666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. Shows how baseball met literature. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803278127
- ISBN
- 9780803278127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.88
€ 20.99
€ 20.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226529479
- ISBN
- 9780226529479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.43
€ 18.99
€ 16.43