Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. Benjamin Disraeli (created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876) was a towering figure in Victorian politics and literature. Credited with creating and shaping the modern Conservative Party, he spent 3 decades in government and was prime minister twice. This book traces Disraeli's history from his early life in London to his elevation to House of Lords. Num Pages: 112 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845886059
- ISBN
- 9781845886059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. A readable and absorbing account of the great Emperor Justinian detailing the social structure of sixth-century Byzantium and Justinian's wars which restored Italy, Africa and part of Spain to the Empire. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415237260
- ISBN
- 9780415237260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
Paperback. Patrick Pearse was not only leader of the 1916 Easter Rising but also one of the main ideologues of the IRA. Based on new material on his childhood and underground activities, this book places him in a European context and provides an intimate account of the development of his ideas on cultural regeneration, education, patriotism and militarism. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277656
- ISBN
- 9780230277656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.40
€ 141.40
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783160068
- ISBN
- 9781783160068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.81
€ 71.81
Paperback. Introduces you to Napoleon Bonaparte's beginnings, accomplishments, and famous romances. This book traces Napoleon's rise from Corsican military cadet to Emperor of the French, chronicles his military campaigns, explains the mistakes that led to his removal from power, and explores his impact on Europe and the world. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764597985
- ISBN
- 9780764597985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.25
€ 20.99
€ 18.25
Donald Moon's John Rawls: Liberalism and the Challenges of Late Modernity is an accessible biography that explores how Rawls' life helped establish the fundamental commitment of classical liberalism through the understanding that the individual has always stood in an ambiguous relationship to the central object of the study of politics-the state. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442238275
- ISBN
- 9781442238275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.77
€ 131.77
Paperback. A new edition of a classic biography of Finland's greatest wartime leader and statesman. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849043625
- ISBN
- 9781849043625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.44
€ 46.44
Hardcover. The life story of an important and eminent - but largely unsung Victorian Num Pages: 332 pages, 20 b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCX4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781554593
- ISBN
- 9781781554593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 27.71
€ 35.00
€ 27.71
paperback. Focusing on what the author considers to be the flamboyant personality of Henry VIII, this text explores a king whose impact on government, society and religion of England is still felt more than four centuries on. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 592 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300071580
- ISBN
- 9780300071580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.42
€ 29.99
€ 24.42
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Dundurn United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919670761
- ISBN
- 9780919670761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.03
€ 21.99
€ 20.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822960843
- ISBN
- 9780822960843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.16
€ 43.16
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Trade ed.
- SKU
- V9780446564632
- ISBN
- 9780446564632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.66
€ 21.99
€ 16.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452. The Restoration of the Republic and the Establishment of the Empire. 266 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight: 446.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 266
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748619559
- ISBN
- 9780748619559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.28
€ 43.99
€ 36.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Scott, J. Series: Makers of America S. Num Pages: 157 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408. Clean copy with very light shelfwear. Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Facts On File Inc
- Number of pages
- 157
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- SKU
- KST0018333
- ISBN
- 9780816033973
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Collection with new contributions to the debate from New Politics concerning the legacy of Rosa Luxemburg. Publishing Stephen Eric Bronner's essay 'Red Dreams and the New Millennium' along with the numerous responses to the piece, a new introduction, and an interview with Bronner stimulates the discussion around Luxemburg's legacy. Editor(s): Schulman, Jason. Series: Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349811
- ISBN
- 9781137349811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 604 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 999.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 604
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691649184
- ISBN
- 9780691649184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 326.20
€ 326.20
Paperback. This work lays out the theoretical background to Saint Thomas Aquinas' spirituality. It shows that his theology is clearly oriented towards contemplation and is as deeply spiritual as it is doctrinal. Translator(s): Royal, Robert. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HRCC7; HRCM; HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213163
- ISBN
- 9780813213163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.28
€ 41.28
Paperback. This volume chronicles the first five months of Truman's presidency, encompassing the destruction and defeat of the Axis Powers in Germany and Japan, the dropping of the first atomic bombs, the birth of the United Nations, the death of colonialism and the beginning of the Cold War. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611843
- ISBN
- 9780700611843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.48
€ 46.48
Paperback. Based on research from over 1200 wartime letters and diaries written by more than 400 Confederate officers and enlisted men, this text offers a social history of Robert E Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during its final year, from May 1864 to April 1865. Series: Civil War America. Num Pages: 488 pages, 9 illustrations, 4 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; BGH; DN; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807854143
- ISBN
- 9780807854143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.24
€ 55.24
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321342324
- ISBN
- 9780321342324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55