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Biography: historical, political & military

paperback. Focusing on what the author considers to be the flamboyant personality of Henry VIII, this text explores a king whose impact on government, society and religion of England is still felt more than four centuries on. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 592 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300071580
ISBN
9780300071580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.21

Hardcover. The life story of an important and eminent - but largely unsung Victorian Num Pages: 332 pages, 20 b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCX4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554593
ISBN
9781781554593
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.72

Paperback. A new edition of a classic biography of Finland's greatest wartime leader and statesman. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043625
ISBN
9781849043625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.95

Donald Moon's John Rawls: Liberalism and the Challenges of Late Modernity is an accessible biography that explores how Rawls' life helped establish the fundamental commitment of classical liberalism through the understanding that the individual has always stood in an ambiguous relationship to the central object of the study of politics-the state. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442238275
ISBN
9781442238275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.31

Paperback. Introduces you to Napoleon Bonaparte's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. This book traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his impact on Europe and the world. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764597985
ISBN
9780764597985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.21

Hardback. .
Publisher
UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783160068
ISBN
9781783160068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

Paperback. A readable and absorbing account of the great Emperor Justinian detailing the social structure of sixth-century Byzantium and Justinian's wars which restored Italy, Africa and part of Spain to the Empire. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415237260
ISBN
9780415237260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.89

Paperback. Benjamin Disraeli (created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876) was a towering figure in Victorian politics and literature. Credited with creating and shaping the modern Conservative Party, he spent 3 decades in government and was prime minister twice. This book traces Disraeli's history from his early life in London to his elevation to House of Lords. Num Pages: 112 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845886059
ISBN
9781845886059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Editor(s): Nova, Lily; Lourie, Iven. Num Pages: 128 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Artemis Books United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9780964518193
ISBN
9780964518193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. Discussing the work of Durkheim, the author of this book discounts the theory that there is anything "essentially" Jewish in his work. He aims to show that Durkheim's sociology, especially his sociology of religion, was formed in relation to 19th and 20th century Jewish intellectual life in France. Series: Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism. Num Pages: 226 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226777245
ISBN
9780226777245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. Ivan Klima, 'a writer of enormous power and originality' (The New York Times Book Review), has penned an intimate autobiography that explores his life under Nazi and Communist regimes. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 40. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611855708
ISBN
9781611855708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.00

Hardback. "Originally published in French under the title Histoire des grand-parents que je n'ai pas eus." Translator(s): Kuntz, Jane. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTB; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 664.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804795449
ISBN
9780804795449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99

Paperback. How can one experience the trauma of the concentration camps - being reduced to a helpless witness of the brutality of torture, medical experiments, and execution of those around you - how can one survive this and remain the same? This title explores the complex results of this dehumanizing experience. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814715130
ISBN
9780814715130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452463
ISBN
9780752452463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. Petty Officer Edgar Evans was Captain's Scott's 'giant worker' and his 'invaluable assistant'. He went with Scott on both the British Antarctic Expeditions of the early 1900s - the 'Discovery' expedition of 1901 and the 'Terra Nova' expedition in 1910 - distinguishing himself on both. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752458458
ISBN
9780752458458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.52

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Random House Inc
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679600213
ISBN
9780679600213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.89

Paperback. A short study of Catherine the Great and her reign. This second edition includes a new preface dealing with sources discovered since the publication of the first edition, along with revised interpretations of the period. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JF; BGH; BGR; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300097221
ISBN
9780300097221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.90

paperback. Rescuing Franklin from the cliche of the genial codger, the bestselling author of KISSINGER celebrates the most advanced and earthy of the founding fathers in a riveting biography that brings Benjamin Franklin to life. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16pp 4-c insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 34. Weight in Grams: 792.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743258074
ISBN
9780743258074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.54

Hardback. A highly original and detailed study of an individual single woman in early modern England, based on a recently discovered spiritual autobiography authored by a never-married gentlewoman, Elizabeth Isham. Provides new perspective on women's writing, identity and status in the early modern period. Series Editor(s): Lake, Peter; Milton, Anthony; Peacey, Jason; Gajda, Alexandra. Series: Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784991432
ISBN
9781784991432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
ibooks United States
Number of pages
122
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596871243
ISBN
9781596871243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241293928
ISBN
9780241293928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. When tragedy touched the adult life Irene Kacandes had constructed for herself, she realized she had to confront her family's wartime past. Daddy's War brings new understanding to how trauma, like the revenge of Greek gods, can visit each generation and offers a model for breaking the cycle. Num Pages: 408 pages, 51 illustrations, 1 glossary, 6 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240056
ISBN
9780803240056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Hardcover. Describes Purdue's travels to diverse places where she lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. This book examines her beginning among illiterate, immigrant, Pennsylvania mountain-hollow folks. It describes the destitute family's journey into Ohio and her ascent from local entrepreneur to national figure. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Edition
Limited Ed (150)
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557534576
ISBN
9781557534576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.79
€ 80.09

Paperback. An eyewitness and harrowing account of the brutal life in a Soviet labour camp. An unwavering determination to survive against the odds. The heroic sacrifice and bravery of the Polish Resistance and the Warsaw Uprising. The role of Polish soldiers in the Italian campaign, notably the Battle of Monte Cassino. Num Pages: 160 pages, including 32pp colour section, numerous photos and documents. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Whittles Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849952644
ISBN
9781849952644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.48

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