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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
SKU
V9780684850047
ISBN
9780684850047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.27

Paperback. In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and condemnation by the Inquisition was caused not by his defiance of the Church, but by the hostility of contemporary philosophers. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, halftones and drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192854568
ISBN
9780192854568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157306
ISBN
9780691157306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.36

Paperback. A remarkable analysis to add to the study of modern history's most famous general and statesman. Englund charts Napoleon's dramatic rise and fall, from his Corsican boyhood, his French education, his military victories and acts of reform as First Consul (1799-1804) to his controversial record as emperor, and finally, to his exile and death. Num Pages: 600 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 39. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018037
ISBN
9780674018037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.66

hardcover. Born into a Quaker family, Nathanael Greene had nothing in his background that pointed to a military career. His total military training before mid-1775, when he abandoned pacifism, consisted of serving as a private in the Rhode Island militia for a few hours each week. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574889123
ISBN
9781574889123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.73

Paperback. Organized chronologically by topic, Seize, Burn, or Sink contains over 3,000 quotations from Sir Horatio Nelson. Moreover, the addition of a chronology of Lord Nelson's life, a bibliography, and maps and photos further enhance the usefulness of Sir Horatio's quotes. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810857810
ISBN
9780810857810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 196.17

Paperback. Examines the aspects of Hannah Arendt's life and thought including: her complex identity as a German Jew; her commitment to and critique of Zionism and the state of Israel; her works on "totalitarianism", Nazism, and the Eichmann trial; and, her intimate and tense connections to German culture. Editor(s): Aschheim, Steven E. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520220577
ISBN
9780520220577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. Second edition of highly accessible biography of the founder of modern Zionism, published to mark the centenary of his death in 1904. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JFSR1; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 117 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Halban Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781870015905
ISBN
9781870015905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. John de Courcy was a Knight of noble birth but bleak prospects. He fought his way to the notice of Henry II who laughingly granted him Ulster "provided he could conquer it by force". John won his chance at the Battle of Downpatrick in 1177 and ruled his Norman lordship from Carrickfergus Castle until his demise at the hands of King John. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 3H; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Colourpoint Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780730691
ISBN
9781780730691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.50

Hardback. Series: Potent Quotables. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Towlehouse Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931249058
ISBN
9781931249058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, c 30 b/w photos, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGHA; BJ; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910777930
ISBN
9781910777930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.13

Paperback. The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party. Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; HRCC93; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310205
ISBN
9780199565719
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. 200 years after his birth, this book assesses David Livingstone's life, impact and legacy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp b/w plate section. BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JH; BGH; HRCX7; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Lion UK
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745955681
ISBN
9780745955681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.44

Paperback. "Nobody describes a naval battle better than Taylor a flawless demonstration of the biographer s craft." Jan Morris, The Guardian" Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393347067
ISBN
9780393347067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. Poet and musician, Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society. High-born yet egalitarian, she travelled to France to observe the Revolution, rejected numerous suitors, and lived independently. Her curious ways attracted gossip right into her final years when she raised an illegitimate child at her home in Berkeley Square. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571311125
ISBN
9780571311125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571277124
ISBN
9780571277124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. Introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including "Tom Sawyer", "Huckleberry Finn", "Connecticut Yankee and Pudd'nhead Wilson". This book investigates the tension between the real-life person, Samuel Clemens, and the fictional person, Mark Twain. It analyzes the significance of Twain's books for American culture. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 144 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BGH; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234746
ISBN
9780631234746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.53

Paperback. Appalled by the numbers of destitute children on the streets of New York, Charles Loring Brace created the Children's Aid Society and organised a programme of adoption across the US. Between 1854 and 1929 some 250,000 children were found homes in the country. This is his story, and theirs. Num Pages: 362 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226616674
ISBN
9780226616674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.17

Paperback. A charming story of a love affair that repeatedly went up in smoke. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230772441
ISBN
9780230772441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.92

Paperback. Las elecciones del 2008 ahora son solo un recuerdo, pero 'que paso con todas las promesas que le hizo Barack Obama al pueblo estadounidense? Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
REV y Actualizado ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602557420
ISBN
9781602557420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780877471
ISBN
9781780877471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. In January 1928 Stalin, the ruler of the largest country in the world, boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life. He was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire Soviet Union. This book offers an explanation yet of Stalin's power. Num Pages: 976 pages, 2 x 8 b&w plate sections. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 279 x 46. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141027944
ISBN
9780141027944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. Though they were acquitted, these same defendants were soon being ostracized by their own neighbors, and within four months of Till's death, Southern blacks were staging the historic Montgomery bus boycott-the first major battle in the coming war against racial injustice that would lead to the passage of civil rights legislation a decade later. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; BGH; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801843266
ISBN
9780801843266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.05

Paperback. In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This book presents an account of his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 b&w illustrations, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH; TBX; TQSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750925808
ISBN
9780750925808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.56

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