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Biography: historical, political & military

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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) is one of the great figures of early modern Europe, and one of the least understood. This biography establishes him once and for all as a peer of Erasmus, Shakespeare, and Galileo - a thinker whose vision of the world prefigures ours. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226730240
ISBN
9780226730240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the great heroes of the Second World War Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
MacLehose Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848665965
ISBN
9781848665965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Biography of Harold Lowe, Fifth Officer of RMS Titanic, who was described by another survivor as 'the real hero of the Titanic.' After taking an active role in the evacuation, Lowe took command of a raft of lifeboats, distributing passengers among them so he could return to the wreckage and look for survivors - the only officer to do so. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The History Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752469966
ISBN
9780752469966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824816285
ISBN
9780824816285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.69

Hardback. A legendary figure in his own lifetime, Rabbi Eliahu ben Shlomo Zalman (1720-1797) was known as the "Gaon of Vilna". He was the acknowledged master of Talmudic studies in the intellectual centre of Vilna. This text sheds light on aspects of the Vilna Gaon's "real" character. Translator(s): Green, Jeffrey. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; BGH; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520223943
ISBN
9780520223943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.98
€ 49.08

Paperback. Bestselling author and historian Ilan Pappe tells the story of his struggle against the Israeli academy to reveal truths about the 1948 Nakbah. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745327259
ISBN
9780745327259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. A story of Irfan Orga's family's survival. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJ; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404. 332 pages. A story of Irfan Orga's family's survival. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJ; BGHA. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 22. Weight: 406.
Publisher
Eland Books
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907871828
ISBN
9780907871828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Hardback. This is the first full-length biography of Ptolemy I of Egypt in English. From his boyhood friendship with Alexander the Great to his reign as king and pharaoh of Egypt, Ptolemy's story is one of ambition and ruthlessness as he helped shape Egypt's history and that of the early Hellenistic world. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 black and white halftones; 6 black and white line drawing. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190202330
ISBN
9780190202330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.45

Paperback. King Harold Godwineson (c 1022-66) is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory. This title sets out to correct this distorted image. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937634
ISBN
9780750937634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. One night in August 1323, a captive rebel baron, Sir Roger Mortimer, drugged his guards and escaped from the Tower of London. With the king's men-at-arms in pursuit he fled to the south coast, and sailed to France. There he was joined by Isabella, the Queen of England, who threw herself into his arms. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099552222
ISBN
9780099552222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. For centuries Edward III was celebrated as the most brilliant king England had ever had, and three hundred years after his death it was said that his kingship was perhaps the greatest that the world had ever known. This title shows how Edward personally provided the impetus for much of the drama of his fifty-year reign. Num Pages: 560 pages, 16pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099527091
ISBN
9780099527091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. In June 1405, King Henry IV stopped at a small Yorkshire manor house to shelter from a storm. That night he awoke screaming that traitors were burning his skin. His instinctive belief that he was being poisoned was understandable: he had already survived at least eight plots to dethrone or kill him in the first six years of his reign. Num Pages: 496 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844135295
ISBN
9781844135295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. This Reader brings together a generous selection of readings from the original texts of the three major classical sociological theorists: Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim. The readings are deliberately of a substantial length to allow students to gain a full understanding of the texts. Num Pages: 272 pages, further reading. BIC Classification: BGH; JH; JPA; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748608096
ISBN
9780748608096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Paperback. Beginning with Hitler's startling European successes in the aftermath of the Rhineland occupation, from Czechoslovakia to Poland, this title addresses crucial questions about the unique nature of Nazi radicalism. It explores the Holocaust and the poisoned European world that allowed Hitler to operate so effectively. Num Pages: 1168 pages, 32pp illustrations, glossary, notes indices. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 52. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780140272390
ISBN
9780140272390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.36

Paperback. Tells the story of how a bitter, failed art student from an obscure corner of Austria rose to unparalleled power, destroying the lives of millions and bringing the world to the brink of Armageddon. Num Pages: 1072 pages, 32 pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 49. Weight in Grams: 848.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
1072
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141035888
ISBN
9780141035888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. Drawing on a huge range of sources, this book recreates the world which first thwarted and then nurtured Hitler in the author's youth, from early childhood to the first successes of the Nazi Party. It charts the rise of Adolf Hitler, from a bizarre misfit in a Viennese dosshouse, to dictatorial leadership. Num Pages: 880 pages, 15 illustrations, glossary, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140133639
ISBN
9780140133639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. Ian Kelly's revelatory history of the world's greatest lover was chosen as the Sunday Times Biography of the Year. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 x 8pp colour sections. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340922156
ISBN
9780340922156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. Series: Anthem Perspectives in History. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843311904
ISBN
9781843311904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.83

Paperback. Compiled by Herbert's son, this book is a poignant reminder of the terrible ordeal that so many brave young men had to face in order to defend king and country, and perhaps even more importantly, their families and homes. It reveals the tale of a nineteen-year-old caught up in the midst of one of history's darkest moments. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451695
ISBN
9780752451695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. Henry Spencer Ashbee (1834-1900) was a prosperous and respectable Victorian gentleman. But he was a gentleman with a secret. Within the well-appointed chambers of Gray's Inn, Ashbee concealed an astonishingly vast collection of erotica and pornography, thousands of volumes strong. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations facsimiles, map, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; JFMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 124 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571209040
ISBN
9780571209040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

Paperback. An engrossing account of a World War II legend. This is the explosive retelling of the career of Captain Ed Shames with appeal to enthusiasts of World War II and Band of Brothers fans. Num Pages: 328 pages, 48pp plate section in colour and black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472819383
ISBN
9781472819383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Hardback. * Thought-provoking reassessment of the most famous German Second World War general * Reconsiders every phase of Rommel's career, from junior officer to field marshal * Fresh insight into the German army during the world wars * Looks at Rommel's relationship with Hitler and the Nazis Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781593592
ISBN
9781781593592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.11

paperback. Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the English throne, claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York & Norfolk. This book looks at who Warbeck really was, how he was used by those in power in Burgundy, France, Italy, Scotland and Ireland, and the progress of the conspiracy itself. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939898
ISBN
9780750939898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. The life, times and historical legacy of the man who created modern Europe. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 326.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857381620
ISBN
9780857381620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

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