Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Hardback. In Fred Harris: His Journey from Liberalism to Populism, historian Richard Lowitt traces the political career of Fred Harris and provides new insight into one senator's search for answers to the diverse, complex, and challenging issues confronting America during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521629
- ISBN
- 9780742521629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.95
€ 107.95
Paperback. Lucrecia de Leon lived on the fringes of the 16th-century Spanish royal court. As a teenager, Lucrecia had hundreds of dreams about Spain's future that became the stuff of political controversy. This book is based upon surviving transcripts of her dreams and on the records of her Inquisition trial. Num Pages: 229 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: 1DSE; BGH; HBJD; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520201583
- ISBN
- 9780520201583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
Hardcover. "Few figures from the American Civil War have generated more controversy than Confederate general James Longstreet. As the senior officer present at Pickett's Charge, he has been blamed by many, partic" Num Pages: 304 pages, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780938289968
- ISBN
- 9780938289968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 29.31
€ 44.99
€ 29.31
Paperback. First Lady, Liberal, Conservative, President? Editor(s): Kreitner, Richard. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGH; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 129 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784536350
- ISBN
- 9781784536350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.87
€ 33.87
Paperback. From his birth in the lowest stratum of the samurai class to his assassination at the hands of right-wing militarists, Takahashi Korekiyo (1854-1936) lived through tumultuous times that shaped the course of modern Japanese history. This biography underscores the profound influence of Korekiyo on the political and economic development of Japan. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 377 pages, 13 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; JPQ; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674036208
- ISBN
- 9780674036208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.53
€ 27.99
€ 24.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 colour illustrations, 8 colour plates, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970204
- ISBN
- 9780750970204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.42
€ 18.99
€ 18.42
Paperback. An exciting and marvellously readable biography of Captain James Cook, the last of the great navigators. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp b/w. BIC Classification: 3JF; BGH; HBG; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340825563
- ISBN
- 9780340825563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. The story of Senator Joseph McCarthy's rise to unprecedented power and the decline of his influence is a dramatic one. This title documents the process by which a clever, power hungry individual came to mislead and manipulate members of Congress and the American public and to damage countless lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520204720
- ISBN
- 9780520204720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Hardback. John Foster Dulles was among the most influential and controversial figures in the history of twentieth-century US foreign relations. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 221 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBG; HBLW; JPQ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026000
- ISBN
- 9780842026000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.20
€ 162.20
Hardcover. Faber joined the British Foreign Service in 1950, retiring in 1981. He served in seven embassies, from Baghdad, at the time of King Faisal's coronation, to The Hague, as the UK sought to join the European Community. This is a colourful chronicle of policies and places during some crucial times. Num Pages: 225 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860645945
- ISBN
- 9781860645945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.33€ 54.16
€ 59.33
€ 54.16
Paperback. Paints seven scenes from a boyhood and early adolescence in Korea at the height of the Japanese occupation, 1932 to 1945. This title presents a memory of family and a vivid portrayal of life in a time of anguish. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 40 Anv
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268128
- ISBN
- 9780520268128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
hardcover. For thirteen years, during a time of Democratic cogressional dominance in Washington, Dan Rostenkowski was one of the most influential American legislators of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781566632546
- ISBN
- 9781566632546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.15
€ 37.15
Hardcover. Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalties of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241014806
- ISBN
- 9780241014806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.76
€ 25.99
€ 21.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGHA; DSBD; HPQ; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186. A Modern Morality. 144 pages. Dr Richard Ryder has played a creative role in developing new ethical ideas for over 30 years. "Painism" is the term he uses to describe his unique ethical position. With this book, he outlines the theory of painism. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGHA; DSBD; HPQ; JHBA. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Open Gate Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900001468
- ISBN
- 9780900001468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.33
€ 12.33
Hardcover. Aleksandur Stamboliiski came to power at the end of the First World War in which Bulgaria had been defeated. This book examines the origins of this traditional nationalism from the foundation of the Bulgarian state in 1878, and of the agrarian movement which came to represent the social aspirations of the majority of the peasant population. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 black & white halftones, 5 maps, 5 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791774
- ISBN
- 9781905791774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
hardcover. This is a full-length study of one of the major political figures of 20th-century America, Hiram Johnson (1876-1945). Johnson fought for decades against U.S. involvement in foreign affairs, and from his deathbed voted in 1945 against American entry into the United Nations. Num Pages: 456 pages, 45 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 841.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804720816
- ISBN
- 9780804720816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.77
€ 86.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8-pg B/W on regular stock. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465040018
- ISBN
- 9780465040018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.45
€ 18.99
€ 17.45
Paperback. James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history, and his story--although all too often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporaries--is integral to that of the nation. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465063802
- ISBN
- 9780465063802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.08
€ 20.99
€ 18.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 376 pages, 8 pages glossy color. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465032945
- ISBN
- 9780465032945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.64
€ 30.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. Provides not only the details for all those from the area who fell in the Great War but also personal information, including letters and photographs, for every man featured. This book serves as a timeline for the significant events of the war and reveals several stories and facts along the way, such as why bodies were lost. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444284
- ISBN
- 9780752444284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.48
€ 23.99
€ 20.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 9 halftones. 1 table. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175652
- ISBN
- 9780691175652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. With three Military Crosses, three Croix de guerre, a Legion d'honneur and a papal knighthood for his heroics during the Second World War, Sir Tommy Macpherson is the most decorated living soldier of the British Army. This title tells his story and features a diverse cast of characters, including Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845967086
- ISBN
- 9781845967086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. How Hitler's spy chief sabotaged the German war effort. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304367184
- ISBN
- 9780304367184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. Features a study of the career of Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine. Num Pages: 316 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492. Good clean copy with light shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- KTJ0049446
- ISBN
- 9780851156866
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00