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"Lingua Franca "covered the intellectual life of the 1990s--when American scholars took to the public stage as never before--with wit and passion and helped establish many of the leading voices...

'They framed me for murder, condemned me to life in Furnace with its punishments and pain. I've got to get out of here. If I don't, it could be me...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn the golden age of Hollywood, a select few transcended mere acting to become living myths — and...

Author: Alex Rowson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 512 'Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a...

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A compelling narrative of the life of the greatest conqueror of all time- Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt,...

Author: Kara Newman Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 128 Nightcap is a cocktail book that tackles the idea of what to serve at the end of the night. Focusing on...

Author: Alexander BlandBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work offers an intimate look into the creation of the 1977 film "Valentino," focusing on the iconic...

Read the true story of Alexander's daring childhood and his incredible journey across the known world. Discover the boyhood of a hero, from the dares he took to the sports...

'The world of food is endlessly intriguing. After more than 60 years of cooking and sharing meals, I am still in love with it.' For the last 20 years, Stephanie...

You've seen the show, you've sung the songs, now read the full story of America's most misunderstood founding father. 'I was swept up by the story. I thought it 'out-Dickens'...

Author: Professor Richard A. Gabriel Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 Over the years, some 20,000 books and articles have been written about Alexander the Great, the vast majority hailing...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark exhibition catalogue, The Search for Alexander presents a sweeping visual...

Penguin Classics relaunch. Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's account of the man and his achievements is the most reliable we have. Arrian's own experience as...

Author: Alex Rowson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 512 'Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a...

Join Alexander the Great on a journey to the end of the world, in the third book in a thrilling new children's history series 'His mind was clear. It was...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. This scholarly anthology presents a rigorous academic assessment of Alexander Zinoviev, the...

Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British...

When Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, aged just 40, a shocked world mourned the loss of its most visionary fashion designer. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as...

Author: Stephon Alexander Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 "The rabbit hole gets wrestled here. An old school saying applies: the more you know, the more you don't know. Dance...

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Author: Kwame Alexander Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 336 Sparks will fly in this hip-hop-hot teen novel that mixes social protest and star-crossed romance, from Newbery Medal and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageShe was the most enigmatic face in Hollywood history — and Alexander Walker's Garbo: A Portrait is the...

Alexander the Great (356-323BC) is arguably the greatest military strategist, tactician and ruler in world history. He reigned over Greece, conquered the Persians, and marched as far as India. His...

' An absolutely witty, swoon worthy behind the scenes romp! Delightful from beginning to end! ' Julie Murphy, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' Olivia Dade returns with...

Originally published in 1929, this is Stein's account of the expeditions he mounted following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great during the triumphant invasion that, interestingly, left no trace...

Condition remarks: Condition: New/Excellent. - in original publisher's plastic shrink wrap, no tears or damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and secure. At the intersection of...

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises-some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian,...

The great novel of 1920s Berlin life, in a superb translation by Michael Hofmann The subject of this book is the life of the former cement-worker and haulier Franz Biberkopf...

This new volume of the PHotoBolsillo series focuses on the Venezuelan artist Alexander Apostol through a monograph in which his most outstanding and relevant works are compiled. Throughout his artistic...

'A thrilling read' Tom Holland 'History-writing at its best' Barry Strauss By the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to...

In this guide to science and society, a cosmologist argues that physics must embrace the excluded, listen to the unheard, and be unafraid of being wrong. Years ago, cosmologist Stephon...

Author: Peter DixonBinding: SoftbackPublished: G. Bell, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of Alexander Pope, a prominent poet of the English Augustan...

The Alexander Technique is a method of muscular re-education, which has become standard training for actors, dancers and singers, and is practised for health reasons all over the world. Its...

Author: Robert Fabbri (Author) Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 416 'I foresee great struggles at my funeral games.' Babylon, 323 BC: Alexander the Great is dead, leaving behind...

Vivid biographies of famous characters from the Ancient Greek world, in a revised edition of Ian Scott-Kilvert's seminal translation The Parallel Lives of Plutarch are cornerstones of Western literature, and...

Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the explosive heart of the Russian Revolution stood one man whose rise and fall encapsulates the tragedy of a nation torn...