Biography
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Biography
Paperback. The definitive biography of motor cycling legend Barry Sheene Num Pages: 240 pages, Section: 16, colour. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751539325
- ISBN
- 9780751539325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
€ 14.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. London during Blitz was a time of hardship, heroism and hope. For the author - a budding ballerina - it was also a time of great change as she was evacuated from war-torn London to a crumbling mansion, where dance classes took place in faded ballroom. This book shows what life was really during hard years of Blitz and brings to life a lost world. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports., photos. BIC Classification: APB; ASD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099555773
- ISBN
- 9780099555773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. A first hand account of the German U-boat battles of World War II, by one of the very few surviving commanders. Num Pages: 352 pages, 79. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 2ADS; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- W&N
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304353309
- ISBN
- 9780304353309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.76
€ 14.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Aged thirteen when Anne Frank went into the secret annexe, Anne kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death, petty misunderstandings and the unbearable strain of living like prisoners. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; BGHA; BJ; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 113 x 24. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241952436
- ISBN
- 9780241952436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.06
€ 11.99
€ 10.06
Hardback. Editor(s): Wodarth, Nancy E.; Ferguson, Alexis P. Num Pages: 1014 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 185 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2102.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1014
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614704911
- ISBN
- 9781614704911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 433.61€ 302.56
€ 433.61
€ 302.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 37 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: ACX; BG; DN; DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Conari Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573241380
- ISBN
- 9781573241380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.65
€ 26.99
€ 17.65
Hardback. Carl, Prince of Solms-Braunfel, was a key figure in a Texas settlement of German immigrants in the middle of the 19th century. This is his diary of the years 1844 to 1845. It contains historical, personal and biographical data, including descriptions of the people and places Solms encountered. Illustrator(s): Von-Maszewski, Wolfram M. Editor(s): Von-Maszewski, Wolfram M. (Department Manager of Genealogy and Local History, George Memorial Library, Richmond, Texas, USA). Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 photographs, 11 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Voyage to North America, 1844-45: Prince Carl of Solm´s Texas Diary of People, Places, and Events
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574411249
- ISBN
- 9781574411249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
€ 43.99
€ 36.63
Paperback. Born of Euro-Indian heritage and due to inherit a principality in Northern India, Dyce Sombre was raised by a Muslim courtesan, served as an MP in London and wandered Europe as he fought insanity charges brought by his English wife. This book recovers Sombre's story and the echoes of his case for modern conceptions of race, privilege and empire. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040006
- ISBN
- 9781849040006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.25
€ 33.99
€ 30.25
Paperback. A rare and forgotten first hand account of the first day of the Battle of the Somme by a British infantry soldier who went 'over the top' and survived. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BTM; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445655451
- ISBN
- 9781445655451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.06
€ 28.06
Paperback. Hannah Shah is an Imam's daughter. She lived the life of a Muslim but, for many years, her father abused her in the cellar of their home. At 16, she discovered a plan to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage, and she ran away. Hunted by her angry father and brothers, she had to keep moving house to escape them. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846041488
- ISBN
- 9781846041488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. The meeting of Voltaire, successful financier, famous poet and troublemaker, and the enchanting amateur physicist and countess Emilie du Chatelet, was a meeting of both hearts and minds. In the Chateau de Cirey, the two brilliant intellects scandalised the French aristocracy with their passionate love affair. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099528890
- ISBN
- 9780099528890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.93
€ 13.99
€ 10.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Parthian Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910409824
- ISBN
- 9781910409824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.67
€ 11.99
€ 10.67
Paperback. Presents an analysis of various recording of Chuck Berry, who is known throughout the world as 'Mr. Rock & Roll'. This title includes an overview of the man's life and career, his influences, the stories behind his most famous compositions, full session details, listings of all his key US/UK vinyl and CD releases (including track details). Num Pages: 352 pages, 101 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780951988824
- ISBN
- 9780951988824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.60
€ 33.99
€ 22.60
Paperback. Can civilization save us from ourselves? In this book, that is the question the author asks in a series of six letters written during dark nights of the soul. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; BM; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 161.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910702369
- ISBN
- 9781910702369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. Roy Jenkins was probably the best Prime Minister Britain never had. But though he never reached 10 Downing Street, he left a more enduring mark on British society than most of those who did. His biography is the story of an well-filled and well-rounded life. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099532620
- ISBN
- 9780099532620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.50
€ 33.99
€ 22.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 x 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGXA; HRH; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472943835
- ISBN
- 9781472943835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. Bestselling novelist Michel Houellebecq, and bestselling philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy ('BHL'), are two of the most celebrated and controversial intellectual figures in France today. In Public Enemies they clash head on in an awe-inspiring, hilarious and revealing battle of the literary titans. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 342. 320 pages. Bestselling novelist Michel Houellebecq, and bestselling philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy ('BHL'), are two of the most celebrated and controversial intellectual figures in France today. In Public Enemies they clash head on in an awe-inspiring, hilarious and revealing battle of the literary titans. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BJ; HPCF. Dimension: 211 x 132 x 24. Weight: 342.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848871601
- ISBN
- 9781848871601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.05
€ 26.99
€ 20.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; BGSA; BGXA; HRCV; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310349402
- ISBN
- 9780310349402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.27
€ 26.99
€ 23.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8 black & white plates, 26 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752497792
- ISBN
- 9780752497792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.24
€ 19.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. He took on Napoleon with a set of weapons that seemed unsuited to the task such as: flattery, courtesy and an alarmingly straight face. And he won. It was the club-footed genius of French diplomacy who defeated the greatest conqueror since Julius Caesar. This work presents the story of Prince Talleyrand. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844137428
- ISBN
- 9781844137428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.05
€ 26.99
€ 20.05
Paperback. Num Pages: colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 210 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Plexus Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Original
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859654876
- ISBN
- 9780859654876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.46
€ 17.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. Perfectly timed to explore society's changing sensibility about patriotism, "Hardball" host and Washington insider Matthews gives Bill O'Reilly a run for his money with this straight-up account of what it really means to be an American. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBG; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304. Clean copy with some light shelfwear.Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Touchstone Ed
- SKU
- KRF0000025
- ISBN
- 9780684862354
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A fascinating history of open smuggling along the south coast of Britain Num Pages: 320 pages, 52 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 3JH; BTC; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445643656
- ISBN
- 9781445643656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.17
€ 20.17
Paperback. Raja Shehadeh was born into a successful Palestinian family. When the state of Israel was formed in 1948 the family were driven out to the provincial town of Ramallah. In 1985 his father was stabbed to death. This book recounts his troubled and complex relationship with his father and his experience of exile - of being a stranger in his own land. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; BM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846682506
- ISBN
- 9781846682506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.78
€ 13.99
€ 10.78