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Hardback. Presents an account of a Frenchwoman of her decade-long stay in Brazil during the 1850s. This title paints a portrait of the reality of slavery, gender relations, and daily life in mid-nineteenth century Brazil. It provides a firsthand view of a slaveholding society, describing both men and women, slave and free, rich and poor. Editor(s): Hahner, June E. Translator(s): Toussaint-Samson, Emma. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 121 pages, illustrations, footnotes. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; HBTB; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
121
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028547
ISBN
9780842028547
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.14

Paperback. A sequel to "Lemons", that follows the lives of Chris, Ana and their daughter, Chloe, as they get to grips with a misanthropic parrot who joins their home, Spanish school life, neighbours in love, their amazement at Chris appearing on the bestseller lists and their shock at discovering that their beloved valley is once more under threat of a dam. Editor(s): Jansz, Natania. Series: Lemons Trilogy. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DSE; BM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Sort of Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956003812
ISBN
9780956003812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

Paperback. * George Alagiah's personal testament about Africa, updated in a new Abacus edition Num Pages: 336 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349120782
ISBN
9780349120782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 64 colour photos & 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBCB; BTP; WSSN5; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888395238
ISBN
9780888395238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.90

Paperback. Spanning the length and breadth of the British Isles: Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Wales, Staffordshire, Scotland, Sussex and Cornwall, this book offers 21 circular walks. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WSZC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846044441
ISBN
9781846044441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. The authorized biography shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year, the National Book Awards and the Costa Biography Award Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719565496
ISBN
9780719565496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. Following other books featuring long-distance walks with Boogie, the mongrel from hell, the author tackles the Pennine Way with a new Boogie, who at first appears - misleadingly - to be a much trendier and more wholesome incarnation. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 112 x 15. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099661412
ISBN
9780099661412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 516. A Housing Estate and Some of Its Inhabitants. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WTL. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 30. Weight: 506.
Publisher
Crombie Jardine Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011192
ISBN
9781906011192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. Num Pages: 334 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 518. Series: Through Writers' Eyes. 334 pages, maps. The land of the Iranians, known to European travelers for centuries as Persia, is a land of mountains, deserts, plains, and forests. The author adds to our understanding with his selection of three thousand years of descriptive writing. He allows us to visit the courts of Cyrus and Xerxes, to ride out with the Parthians and Sassanians. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBN; WTL. Dimension: 159 x 216 x 29. Weight: 530.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955010552
ISBN
9780955010552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

paperback. One of the greatest 19th-century scientist-explorers, Alexander von Humboldt traversed the tropical Spanish Americas between 1799 and 1804. By the time of his death in 1859, he had won international fame for his scientific discoveries, his observations of Native American peoples and his descriptions of the flora and fauna of the continent'. Translator(s): Wilson, Jason. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: DNF; PD; RGR; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140445534
ISBN
9780140445534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Inspired by views and romantic dreams of finding love in the mountains, the author impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here, he plans to finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world. This book shares his experience on how not to buy a house in France. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091903336
ISBN
9780091903336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Italy's famous sights are all to be found here - St Peter's in Rome, Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background and canals of Venice. In this book, the author portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings and squalid poverty, and between past and present, as he observes everyday life beside ancient monuments. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; DNF; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 124 x 20. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140434316
ISBN
9780140434316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. A Northerner in exile, Stuart Maconie goes on a journey in search of the North, attempting to discover where the cliches end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier to Blackpool Tower and Newcastle's Bigg Market to the Lake District to find his own Northern Soul, encountering along the way an exotic cast of chippy Scousers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091910235
ISBN
9780091910235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Propelled on a shattering spiritual journey around the world Rijumati discovers freedom and insights in the holiness of the ordinary. Num Pages: 305 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE; HRLF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
305
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846946752
ISBN
9781846946752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.56

Hardcover. A star par excellence, Dolly Parton is also one of country music's most likable personalities. More than a mere singer or actress, Dolly Parton is a true cultural phenomenon, immediately recognizable and beloved for her talent, tinkling laugh, and steel magnolia spirit. In this book, the author sets out to discover Parton's Tennessee. Series: Culture Trails: Adventures in Travel. Num Pages: 192 pages, 24 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; AVGL; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226536521
ISBN
9780226536521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. Robert Falcon Scott's 1901-4 expedition to the Antarctic was a landmark event in the history of Antarctic exploration, creating a sensation comparable to the Arctic efforts of the American Robert E Peary. This book studies the purpose, composition, and real accomplishments of the expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; RGR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803216396
ISBN
9780803216396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Hardcover. Num Pages: 354 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 689.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2005th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403966926
ISBN
9781403966926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.35

Hardcover. Provides a practical assessment of the plants that are either of ornamental merit or botanical interest to gardeners in the West. This work describes some 1,000 different plants in their natural habitat and provides an account of China, its people, and the plants that have enriched the gardens of Europe and North America. Num Pages: 520 pages, 800col.ill. 70b&w. BIC Classification: 1FPC; WMP; WNP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 248 x 45. Weight in Grams: 3170. A Plantsman's Paradise. 520 pages, 800col.ill. 70b&w. Provides a practical assessment of the plants that are either of ornamental merit or botanical interest to gardeners in the West. This work describes some 1,000 different plants in their natural habitat and provides an account of China, its people, and the plants that have enriched the gardens of Europe and North America. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPC; WMP; WNP; WTL. Dimension: 308 x 248 x 45. Weight: 3156.
Publisher
ACC Art Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851495153
ISBN
9781851495153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.99

paperback. There is more than a slight malaise in the air about French food and cooking. This title explores the highways and byways of French cooking. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552167482
ISBN
9780552167482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. An insider's account of the drama of Muslim women's lives in Egypt Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Abacus Software
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349119809
ISBN
9780349119809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

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