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Biography: historical, political & military

hardcover. 7 April 1926: on the steps of the Capitol in Rome, surrounded by chanting Fascists, The Honourable Violet Gibson raises her old revolver and fires at the Italian head of state, Benito Mussolini - the darling of Europe's ruling class. The bullet narrowly misses the dictator's bald head, hitting him in the nose. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJG; BGH; JPFQ; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726. 7 April 1926: on the steps of the Capitol in Rome, surrounded by chanting Fascists, The Honourable Violet Gibson raises her old revolver and fires at the Italian head of state, Benito Mussolini - the darling of Europe's ruling class. The bullet narrowly misses the dictator's bald head, hitting him in the nose. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJG; BGH; JPFQ; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726. Fine in fine dust wrapper, remains of price label on front, otherwise as new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0031887
ISBN
9780571239771
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 6.23

Paperback. When England made a peace treaty with the French in 1360, during a pause in the Hundred Years War, John Hawkwood, instead of going home, travelled south to Avignon, where the papacy was based during its exile from Rome. He and his fellow mercenaries held the pope to ransom and were paid off. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571219094
ISBN
9780571219094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.79

Paperback. 7 April 1926: on the steps of the Capitol in Rome, surrounded by chanting Fascists, The Honourable Violet Gibson raises her old revolver and fires at the Italian head of state, Benito Mussolini - the darling of Europe's ruling class. The bullet narrowly misses the dictator's bald head, hitting him in the nose. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DST; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571239795
ISBN
9780571239795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.42

Paperback. County Armagh, the Orchard County, has a rich heritage of myth and legends which is captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Frances Quinn. Discover the places where the Craobh Rua - the Red Branch Knights - once roamed and the haunts of the powerful Queen Macha, along with tales of fairy mischief, heroic deeds and murderous crime. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888145
ISBN
9781845888145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Hardcover. Translator(s): Griffen, Zofia. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Schreiber Publishing United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884001270
ISBN
9780884001270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. * 'This is a truly astonishing book. Frances Osborne has not just brought to life a dizzyingly rich and scandalous slice of social history, she has produced a tragic and deeply moving tale as well. It is far more gripping than any novel I have read for years' Antony Beevor Num Pages: 336 pages, Section: 16, b/w pix. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HFGK; 3JJG; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
9781844084807
ISBN
9781844084807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.28

Hardback. A story of love and friendship between Captain-General John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, the prime minister Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, and Marlborough's wife Sarah during the reign of Queen Anne. The book traces their role in the union of England and Scotland, and throws a new light on this formative period of British and European history. Num Pages: 432 pages, ten black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198802440
ISBN
9780198802440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGA; BGHA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759618
ISBN
9781894759618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.58

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lutterworth Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718830182
ISBN
9780718830182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.44

Paperback. Presents an Iraq War memoir of then-Captain Seth Folsom, commanding officer of Delta Company, First Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, US Marine Corps. This book focuses on Folsom's maturation as a combat leader - and as a human being coming to terms with loss of life on both sides. Num Pages: 424 pages, 23 b&w photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971065
ISBN
9781597971065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.71

Paperback. This book tells the story of the Florescu family, from its feudal blood ties, to notorious 15th century figure Vlad Tepes (Count Dracula), right up to present day. The authors drew on research that had mostly been kept in family hands, and include original photographs and a full family genealogy. Num Pages: 326 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 42 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1DV; BGH; HBAH; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761861577
ISBN
9780761861577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 52.52

Hardback. Fiorenza's father, an Italian diplomat stationed in Hungary, refused to adhere to the Fascist Italian Social Republic and was arrested by the Gestapo. He was deported to Mauthausen, where he shared the daily horrors of the Shoah with Jews and political prisoners like himself. Translator(s): Cocciolillo, Berenice. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; BGHA; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874130348
ISBN
9780874130348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.83

Paperback. A respected historian of medieval Scotland releases the authentic historical Macbeth from a prison of literary and folkloric myth. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w plate sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857381606
ISBN
9780857381606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Best known as a fine composer, the twelfth-century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen was also a religious leader and visionary, a poet, naturalist and writer of medical treatises. This book paints a portrait of her extraordinary life against the turbulent medieval background of crusade and schism, scientific discovery and cultural revolution. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGX; HRCS1; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571302437
ISBN
9780571302437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.40

Paperback. An omnibus edition of Finlay J. Macdonald's nostalgic and often comic accounts of growing up on the Hebridean island of Harris between the wars. They were first published individually in the 1980s as "Crowdie and Cream", "Crotal and White" and "The Corncrake and the Lysander". Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 2AB; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 36. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751513486
ISBN
9780751513486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Hardcover. Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791873
ISBN
9781905791873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Castro is the only world leader to have outlasted nine US presidents, has survived over 600 assassination attempts and remains one of the twentieth century's most controversial figures. This title tells Castro's story, explaining thing from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution. Editor(s): Ramonet, Ignacio. Translator(s): Hurley, Andrew. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 568.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026268
ISBN
9780141026268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.82

Hardcover. In 2004, Ferial Masry, born in Mecca, became the first Saudi American to run for political office in US history. This book chronicles Masry's remarkable life, from her childhood in Mecca and her decision to emigrate to the United States to her career as an educator and her bold entry into the world of politics. Series: Arab American Writing. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 black-&-white illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815609117
ISBN
9780815609117
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
New Island Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848404601
ISBN
9781848404601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.62

Paperback. .
Publisher
Verso
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781683002
ISBN
9781781683002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.79

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