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The book titled The Great Scientists by the author John Farndon. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

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Why can't you light a candle in a spaceship? What books are bad for you? Is nature natural? The Oxbridge undergraduate interviews are notorious for their unique ways of assessing...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingWhen a man walks into a psychiatrist's office claiming that leprechauns are paying him to wear flowers in his hair, Dr. George Matthews suspects...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: none. Binding condition: Good. Few poets have lived as turbulently and written as immortally as John...

Author: John CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly biography offers a profound examination of John Donne, one of England's most...

Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace crossed paths only briefly; but Wallace's life, especially one violent episode and its intricate aftermath, illuminates the dark side of our 36th president. Perhaps no...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew directors have left as indelible a mark on the cinematic landscape as John Ford — the gruff, visionary genius who gave the world...

From the bestselling authors of The Right Nation , a visionaryargument that our current crisis in government is nothing less than thefourth radical transition in the history of the nation-state...

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Known by the contemporary press as Big John, Forrest was as large in reputation as he was in stature, and achieved a level of fame and popularity unique in the...

If all measures of human advancement in the last hundred centuries were plotted on a graph, they would show an almost perfectly flat line until the eighteenth century, when the...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodCondition remarks: LP included; At the intersection of art, music, and national identity, The Glorious Years: Of Australia Fair from the Birth of the Bulletin...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodIn the tradition of grand family chronicles, Forerunners: The Saga of a Family of Teachers traces the lives, struggles, and triumphs...

*This special edition hardback contains a bonus short story* 'Murdered people don't kill themselves . . .' A quiet night on a country road. The stillness shattered by a car...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodCondition remarks: worn dj repaired with tapesOne of the most remarkable art collections ever assembled by a head of state, Paintings and...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; pages can have minimal notes and/or highlighting; signed ephemera laid in. What happens when a...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: Tanning and foxingHistory is vast, complex, and often overwhelming — Ancient to Modern Times: The Condensed Dictionary of Historical Facts and Dates...

In August 1780 Sir Theodosius Boughton, a dissolute Old Etonian twenty-year-old and heir to a Warwickshire fortune, died in painful convulsions after taking his medicine. The following year after an...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodFew collections in the twentieth century rival the breadth and ambition of the one assembled by Indonesia's founding president — a man...

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In Fakes, Forgers and Phoneys, Magnus Magnusson masterfully explores the shadowy world of deception and counterfeiting. Among the 16 case studies in this intriguing anthology, the author reveals- * how...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn the hallowed tradition of remembrance, Fallen: The Ultimate Heroes chronicles the lives of Australian footballers who answered the call of duty and never...

Oxford thought it was at war. And then it was. After the horrors of the First World War, Oxford looked like an Arcadia - a dreamworld - from which pain...

By Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain...

'A cross between H is for Hawk and Wild , this beautifully written tale follows Fowler's travels through Eastern Europe after her fiance was killed by a jellyfish' Stylist 'A...

Everton On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's distinguished past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an...

From award-winning children's author, Leila Rasheed, Katherine Johnson, A Life Story is the perfect way for readers to discover the fascinating facts and inspirational moments from the life of the...

Meet Johnny Bunko. He's probably a lot like you. He did what everybody - parents, teachers, careers advisors - told him to do. But now, stuck in a dead-end job,...

A rare book on economics that is actually written in English. Trenchant, clear and comes complete with solutions. Essential reading for the coming election. -- Simon Jenkins A lively review...

'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger ' A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine' Barbara Nadel 'This debut promises...

An original analysis of the war between the two opposing sides of Italy's national character Not long ago Italy was Europe's highly touted emerging economy, a society that blended dynamism...

Lucie Blackman tall, blonde, and 21 years-old stepped out into the vastness of Tokyo in the summer of 2000, and disappeared forever. The following winter, her dismembered remains were found...

A beautifully plotted spooky mystery, packed with surprises' Reader review ***** 'An author who never disappoints ' Reader review ***** Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet returns in the gripping crime series...

One of our leading historians describes how Georgian London was shaped by the sex industry Georgian London evokes images of elegant buildings and fine art, but it was also a...

I couldn't believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, had to travel back in time to save a friend! Professor Paws von Volt needed my help. He had traveled to the past...

This revised edition of Clarke, Dean and Oliver's provocative book tells why accounting has failed to deliver the truth about a company's state of affairs or to give warning of...

As a connoisseur of comedy, Robin Ince has spent decades mining our eccentricities to create gags - and watching other strange individuals do the same. And for years on The...

The third utterly compelling fantasy adventure in the ARGOSI trilogy, exploring the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike. While liberating a notorious thief...

'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MAGAZINE 'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' SUN 'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to...

The master from the Golden Age of Illustration lends his distinct humour and romanticism to these enchanting and enduring morality tales with 13 full-colour and 53 black-and-white illustrations. Beware of...