Biography: historical, political & military
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Biography: historical, political & military
Paperback. Sir James the Good, one of the finest soldiers Scotland ever produced, is sometimes better known by the name given to him by the English - the 'Black Douglas'. He terrified the northern shires of England throughout the reign of King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Independence. This book tells the history of one of Scotland's greatest warriors. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906307349
- ISBN
- 9781906307349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Hardcover. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634842150
- ISBN
- 9781634842150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.75€ 184.34
€ 249.75
€ 184.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 564 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 37. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143127031
- ISBN
- 9780143127031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.04
€ 20.99
€ 20.04
Paperback. A biography of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, who was elected in 1809. Ketchman provides an analysis of his political theory and of the way in which he sought to apply it to the establishment of constitutional government. Num Pages: 784 pages, 34 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813912653
- ISBN
- 9780813912653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.33
€ 45.33
Paperback. Emmet O'Connor uses archival sources, including declassified Soviet Union and FBI files, to cast light on Jim Larkin and his relations with international communism. He aims to uncover the motivation behind Larkin's public persona. Series: Radical Irish Lives. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPF; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183397
- ISBN
- 9781859183397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.26
€ 18.99
€ 15.26
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610328
- ISBN
- 9780815610328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.41
€ 25.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. A fascinating biography of one of Scotland's most famous and greatest kings. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 39. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906566906
- ISBN
- 9781906566906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.65
€ 40.99
€ 33.65
paperback. A study of King James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy and Ireland, as well as England. It explores James's relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic and religious issues that shaped his reign. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 297 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 297
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300087284
- ISBN
- 9780300087284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.48
€ 25.99
€ 19.48
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904607892
- ISBN
- 9781904607892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history. James managed, despite having access to tremendous reserves of good will and deference, to so alienate his supporters that he had to flee for his life. This book tells his story. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Number of pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141977065
- ISBN
- 9780141977065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.21
€ 19.99
€ 18.21
Paperback. This series aims to bridge the gap between the standard textbook and specialized monograph. It provides A level and undergraduate students with coverage of major themes in British and European history, from the medieval period to the 20th century. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Longman Pub Group
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780582209114
- ISBN
- 9780582209114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.92
€ 48.99
€ 46.92
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906566937
- ISBN
- 9781906566937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Assesses James G Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 157 pages, cartoons, photographs, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; JPHC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 157
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026055
- ISBN
- 9780842026055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.95
€ 60.95
Paperback. James Connolly (1868-1916) was one of the leaders in Ireland's quest for freedom from British rule in 1916. This biography is an accurate and well-researched portrayal both of the man and the uprising. Part of the Sixteen Lives series of biographies of all sixteen men executed for their role in the rebellion. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 black & white halftones, 1 index, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 192 x 27. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847171603
- ISBN
- 9781847171603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Written by former member of the IRA and police informant, this book tells the story of revolutionary James Connolly, his role in the 1916 Easter Rising, and his subsequent influence both on the author himself, and on 20th century Irish politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784751807
- ISBN
- 9781784751807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.16
€ 18.16
Paperback. James Brindley, the first great canal business, provided the spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution, united the nation and set Britain on course to become the world's first superpower. This book retells Brindley's story, the legacy he left behind and why it is relevant today. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; TNF; WGGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752432595
- ISBN
- 9780752432595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.47
€ 26.99
€ 23.47
Hardcover. Editor(s): Peterson, Barbara Bennett. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634822152
- ISBN
- 9781634822152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.10€ 211.84
€ 286.10
€ 211.84
Paperback. Barbara Learning explores the seemingly magical world of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' youth, her fairy-tale marriage to a wealthy Senator and her astonishing transformation into a deft political wife and unique First Lady. This book documents Jackie's brutal, lonely and valiant thirty one year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Num Pages: 368 pages, one 8 page colour photograph insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250070258
- ISBN
- 9781250070258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.65
€ 19.99
€ 17.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; BGX; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271064222
- ISBN
- 9780271064222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.77
€ 42.99
€ 32.77
Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; BGX; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780271064215
- ISBN
- 9780271064215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.37€ 69.92
€ 84.37
€ 69.92