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Biography
paperback. Born in Trinidad in 1901, Oliver C. Cox immigrated to the US in 1919, establishing himself as a controversial sociologist. McAuley's approach to Cox's life and work is shaped by his belief that Cox's Caribbean upbringing and background gave him an unorthodox perspective on race and social change. Series: The African-American Intellectual Heritage S. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 445. Very good clean copy. Old price sticker on front cover, otherwise as new
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031552
- ISBN
- 9780268034733
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Paperback. On the surface Mary Forsberg Weiland had a fairy-tale life. She was a highly paid fashion model. This is a memoir of Weiland that offers a window into the world of modeling and rock 'n' roll celebrity while providing deep insights into a serious and misunderstood psychological disorder. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; BM; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061719165
- ISBN
- 9780061719165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.68
€ 20.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Barbara Ransby chronicles Ella Baker's long political career as an organizer, intellectual and teacher, from her early experiences in depression-era Harlem to the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. She paints a picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with progressive struggles worldwide in the 20th century. Series: Gender and American Culture. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16ill. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807856161
- ISBN
- 9780807856161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.50
€ 51.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 134 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595587183
- ISBN
- 9781595587183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.85
€ 20.99
€ 18.85
Paperback. Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life. This work portrays the life and genius of a man widely known as the "Bohemian Caesar" quite apart from his chess dominance. Annotations for the 15 selected games are provided by modern grandmaster Andy Soltis. Num Pages: 539 pages, photographs & facsimiles, diagrams, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 539
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786428465
- ISBN
- 9780786428465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
mass_market. Offers a firsthand account of the exploits and accomplishments of the first African American special operations LRRP team in Vietnam, and describes their perilous missions amid the vast Viet Cong tunnel complexes of Cu Chi. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations , ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; BTM; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Presidio Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780891418177
- ISBN
- 9780891418177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.77
€ 10.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. An attempt to understand the complexity of the vision and contributions of the African-American writer, James Baldwin, without needing to name him as exclusively homosexual, expatriate, black or activist. A group of scholars discuss Baldwin's life, his presence and his political thought and work. Editor(s): McBride, Dwight A. Num Pages: 356 pages, 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780814756188
- ISBN
- 9780814756188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 314 pages, 25. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ECW Press,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770410282
- ISBN
- 9781770410282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.79
€ 19.99
€ 19.79
Paperback. Recounts the expedition's experiences as they continued their journey homeward from present-day Idaho and the party divided for separate exploration. Editor(s): Moulton, Gary E. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BG; BJ; GBCS; HBJK; HBLL; RGR; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- new edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280151
- ISBN
- 9780803280151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.70
€ 32.99
€ 29.70
Paperback. An autobiography which describes the euphoric highs and desperate lows of Peter Swan's career. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444376
- ISBN
- 9780752444376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316332774
- ISBN
- 9780316332774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.94
€ 15.99
€ 15.94
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843842927
- ISBN
- 9781843842927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.54
€ 26.99
€ 23.54
Hardback. Pierre Berge, longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent in life and in business, remembers their years together in Morocco in this charming, intimate illustrated journal. Illustrator(s): Mynott, Lawrence. Num Pages: 92 pages, 78 colour and 40 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781419713491
- ISBN
- 9781419713491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.75
€ 33.99
€ 23.75
Hardback. This is the autobiography of Ronnie Maasz's 50-plus years as a cameraman. Rather than tell a chronological tale, the book is a humorous and light-hearted collage of international locales, quirky people, exciting events, and special effects gone wrong that the author has encountered along the way. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AJRD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848832
- ISBN
- 9780810848832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.09
€ 112.09
Paperback. The first volume of three in this biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this volume deals with Rousseau's early life and work from 1712 to 1754. Num Pages: 382 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3JF; BG; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226118628
- ISBN
- 9780226118628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.83
€ 37.99
€ 29.83
hardcover. This volume carries Washington through the critical 15 months immediately prior to his appointment as commander-in-chief of the American army during the Revolutionary War. It focuses on his increasing political involvement in events leading up to the Revolution. Series: Colonial S. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1207.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813915500
- ISBN
- 9780813915500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.05
€ 127.05
Hardback. Born in London in 1775 to a Maryland merchant and his English wife, Louisa recalls her childhood and education in England and France and her courtship with John Quincy. Her diaries reveal a reluctant but increasingly canny political wife. Her husband emerges in a fullness seldom seen--ambitious and exacting, yet passionate, generous, and gallant. Editor(s): Graham, Judith S.; Luey, Beth; Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 960 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGHA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674058682
- ISBN
- 9780674058682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.64€ 170.88
€ 193.64
€ 170.88
Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881900272
- ISBN
- 9789881900272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.71
€ 19.00
€ 15.71
Hardcover. In December 1954, for his part in an arms raid on Omagh army barracks, Dublin man Eamonn Boyce was convicted on three counts of this archaic offence and sentenced at the Belfast Winter Assizes to twelve years' imprisonment. This book provides an account of his prison regime; IRA command structures; education; and relations with fellow prisoners. Editor(s): Bryson, Anna. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 164 x 51. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843511298
- ISBN
- 9781843511298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.00€ 30.68
€ 40.00
€ 30.68
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Ramsden, Ruth. Num Pages: 158 pages, illus. BIC Classification: BG; JFMX; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Mandrake
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906958268
- ISBN
- 9781906958268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Gratefu...
Kreutzmann, Bill; Eisen, Benjy
Paperback. The Grateful Dead are perhaps the most legendary American rock band of all time. For thirty years, beginning in the hippie scene of San Francisco in 1965, they were a musical institution, the original jam band that broke new ground in so many ways. Num Pages: 400 pages, 30 black and white photograph, 16 page colour photograph insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 43. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250034007
- ISBN
- 9781250034007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.53
€ 20.99
€ 18.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Milo Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903854853
- ISBN
- 9781903854853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Grimshaw, M. Series: Radical Theologies. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BJ; HRAB; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349715190
- ISBN
- 9781349715190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.48
€ 115.48