Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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€ 18.96
€ 26.99
€ 18.96
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Martha Jefferson is the first and only biography of Thomas Jefferson's greatest love and true kindred spirit. Drawing on a wealth of newly probed sources, including family letters, documents, and the handwritten notes, William Hyland captures the charm, sophistication, grace and a profound sense of history of this little known and elusive figure. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442239838
- ISBN
- 9781442239838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Hardback. The magisterial "collaboration" over half a lifetime between historian Dumas Malone and his subject, Thomas Jefferson, is the basis for William G. Hyland Jr.'s compelling volume Long Journey with Mr. Jefferson. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12 B notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBAH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612341972
- ISBN
- 9781612341972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.70
€ 38.70
Paperback. Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington lives on in popular memory as the 'Invincible General', loved by his men, admired by his peers, formidable to his opponents. This book revises such a portrait, offering an accurate - and controversial - new analysis of Wellington's remarkable military career. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 b/w illus. + 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300208658
- ISBN
- 9780300208658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.31
€ 18.99
€ 15.31
Paperback. As the summer of 1914 drew to a close, it was difficult for a 16 year-old schoolboy to realize that the world for which he had been prepared at Clifton College was itself preparing for war. By 1916, he was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery. This book gives human account of history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 pp B & W photos; line drawings/maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BGHA; BTM; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857501950
- ISBN
- 9780857501950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471153419
- ISBN
- 9781471153419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.02
€ 11.99
€ 10.02
Hardback. World War II covert agent E Howard Hunt joined the CIA soon after its inception, becoming one of its most valuable operatives until his retirement in 1970. Here, he brings to life his exploits in the CIA, offering revelations about the agency's Latin American operations and its masterly manipulation of politics and the media in the US. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPSH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471789826
- ISBN
- 9780471789826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.72
€ 37.99
€ 32.72
Paperback. William Richard Morris, Lord Nuffield, an astute businessman and mechanic, produced the first small economical car to be produced in large numbers. His special talent enabled him to contain the right parts and to assemble them, and so the first Morris Oxford car appeared in 1913. Series: Lifelines Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, 22ill. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747802037
- ISBN
- 9780747802037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.54
€ 9.99
€ 8.54