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Biography: historical, political & military

Hardback. Num Pages: 357 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGHA; G. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 705.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Utah State University Press United States
Number of pages
357
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874217223
ISBN
9780874217223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.46

Hardback. This groundbreaking biography of Loreta Janeta Velasquez delves into the life of one of America's early celebrities. She claimed to have posed as a man to fight for the Confederacy, but this book reveals a startling reality that's even more implausible than the myths she created. Num Pages: 277 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBWJ; JFSJ1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809335220
ISBN
9780809335220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.47

Hardcover. Beginning with the presidential campaign of 1864 and ending with his shocking assassination, Lincoln's ability to master the daunting affairs of state during the final nine months of his life proved critical to his apotheosis as saviour and saint of the nation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674011991
ISBN
9780674011991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.33

Paperback. An account of President Lincoln's reconstruction policy after the American Civil War. It challenges the view of many historians that Lincoln modified his policies late in the war. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813109718
ISBN
9780813109718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.89

Paperback. Caferro has mined more than twenty archives in Britain and Italy, creating an authoritative portrait of Hawkwood as an extraordinary military leader, if not always an admirable human being. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16, 8 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; JWXN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 234 x 35. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418414
ISBN
9781421418414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.69

Hardback. An honest, heartfelt portrait of the dynamic yet troubled Billy Carter, written by his son. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20. BIC Classification: BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Longstreet Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563525537
ISBN
9781563525537
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.64

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Blue Butterfly Book Publishing Inc. Canada
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9780978160036
ISBN
9780978160036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Maume, Patrick. Series: Classics of Irish History. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 120 x 15. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Univ College Dublin Pr Dublin
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904558255
ISBN
9781904558255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.62

Paperback. This biography tells of a man in the 18th century who embraced many cultures: Christian, yet Mohegan; an ordained Presbyterian minister, yet a business man and fund raiser; a native American speaker, yet fluent in English, Greek, Latin and French. He was also a founder member of Dartmouth College. Num Pages: 379 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815604365
ISBN
9780815604365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGH; BM; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 26.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762772735
ISBN
9780762772735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGH; BM; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 18.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762772759
ISBN
9780762772759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 150 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865972629
ISBN
9780865972629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 149 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
149
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865972636
ISBN
9780865972636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. 'Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America' is a short biography aimed at a general audience, but because of its short length, it will also be suitable for use on college courses in American history. The biography concentrates on Lincoln's years as president, with particular emphasis upon his role in determining the course and outcome of the Civil War. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195151008
ISBN
9780195151008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.52

Paperback. Reveals both the William F. Cody of personal history and the Buffalo Bill of American mythology - and, finally, the curious reality that partakes of both Editor(s): Christianson, Frank. Series: The Papers of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Num Pages: 584 pages, 114 illustrations, 3 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 876.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803232914
ISBN
9780803232914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

paperback. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Naval Institute Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781591148807
ISBN
9781591148807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.55

This work reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 739.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122595
ISBN
9780813122595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.47

paperback. Revised and Expanded with two new chapters on Hillary Clinton's career as a U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, and presidential candidate. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Revised, Expanded
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362302
ISBN
9780822362302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.41

Paperback. Presents a history of modern physics, as seen through the lives of thirty men and women from the pantheon of physics such as Galileo, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. This title also offers portraits of their great moments of discovery, their bitter feuds, their relations with family and friends, their religious beliefs, and education. Num Pages: 512 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
510
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195173246
ISBN
9780195173246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

Hardback. Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas L.; Davis, Rodney O. Series: The Knox College Lincoln Studies Center. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 black and white photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252039812
ISBN
9780252039812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.77

paperback. This book challenges the conventional image of John Dee (1527-1609) as an isolated, eccentric philosopher. Instead, William H. Sherman presents Dee in a fresh context, revealing that he was a well-connected adviser to the academic, courtly and commercial circles of his day. Series: Massachusetts Studies in Early Modern Culture. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 424. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Massachusetts Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034465
ISBN
9781558490703
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.65

Paperback. William Hague has written the life of William Wilberforce who was both a staunch conservative and a tireless campaigner against the slave trade. Num Pages: 480 pages, 8 b/w, 16 col plates (24pp), With index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007228867
ISBN
9780007228867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.98

Hardback. Editor(s): Bamford, Andrew. Series: Reason to Revolution. Num Pages: 164 pages, 3 b/w ills, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; BGHA; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911512325
ISBN
9781911512325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.54

Hardback. The inaugural volume of William Howard Taft's collected works. It contains two of his earliest books, "Four Aspects of Civic Duty", which was based on a series of lectures given at Yale in 1906, and "Present Day Problems", which features Taft's reflections on a range of topics. Series: The Collected Works of William Howard Taft. Num Pages: 365 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; DNF; HBJK; HBLW; JPA; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 789. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
365
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821413609
ISBN
9780821413609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07

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