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Biography: historical, political & military

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

Hardcover. Patrice Gueniffey, the leading French historian of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic age, takes up the epic narrative at the heart of this turbulent period: the life of Napoleon himself, from his boyhood in Corsica, to his meteoric rise during the Italian and Egyptian campaigns, to his proclamation as Consul for Life in 1802. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 246 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1622.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674368354
ISBN
9780674368354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.20

Paperback. Deals with the friendship between two men looking to change the world - a repentant jihadist and a journalist. This title takes us from their first meeting in a Spartan flat in the rough suburbs of Manchester, through a dramatic arrest, a bombing, a stabbing and a reporting career on the brink of ruin. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; BM; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. .
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783350452
ISBN
9781783350452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Lence, Ross M. Num Pages: 656 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865971035
ISBN
9780865971035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.65

Paperback. A comprehensive new biography exploring the greatness and limits of the 'Iron Chancellor', Otto von Bismarck: a political genius who remade Europe and united Germany between 1862 and 1890 by the sheer power of his great personality. Num Pages: 600 pages, 16pp black & white plates, 3 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 231 x 45. Weight in Grams: 916.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199642427
ISBN
9780199642427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.83

Paperback. Written by his son-in-law, with unique access to personal records, this is the exciting biography of Karel Kuttelwascher, a Czech who became the scourge of Luftwaffe bombers in 1942, when his destruction of fifteen aircraft while flying with the famed No. 1 Squadron made him the RAF's top night intruder ace. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; BTP; HBWQ; JWG; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 343.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555910
ISBN
9781781555910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.15

Hardcover. A re-exploration of the historic journey made by the first man to walk the Alps from 'end to end' Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrationsstratiosn, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; 3JH; BGH; WSZC; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908493804
ISBN
9781908493804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.00

Paperback. Biography of the last British Prime Minister of the 20th Century. Series: 20 British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century. Num Pages: 168 pages, 3 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904950738
ISBN
9781904950738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Hardback. The Atom Bomb was crucial to a world dominated by the Cold War. Yet the stories of those who gave atom secrets to Russia has never fully been told. Paul Broda's father and stepfather both passed secrets to the Russians. Here, Paul tells his compelling tale of three lives swept up in the great events of Communism, Fascism, World War II. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Troubador Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848766075
ISBN
9781848766075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Paperback. This is the story of the destruction of a talented Jewish family, and of the survival against all the odds of two young sisters. It is one of the most moving stories to emerge from the Second World War. Anita and her elder sister Renate were saved by their exceptional courage, determination and ingenuity. Num Pages: 184 pages, 42 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Giles de la Mare Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900357012
ISBN
9781900357012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.52

Paperback. In this biography of Akhenaten, Dr Montserrat makes the point that our view of Akhenaten has never been based purely on historical or archaeological knowledge, but is a cultural hallucination, influenced by Western desires about ancient Egypt and modern struggles for legitimation and authority. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 line drawings, 22 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
219
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415301862
ISBN
9780415301862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.78

Paperback. Num Pages: maps. BIC Classification: 1F; BGH; BGR; HBJF; HBLC1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
317
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307407160
ISBN
9780307407160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. Elaine Murray Stone explores the life of Maximilian Kolbe, who gave his life at Auschwitz. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Paulist Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809166374
ISBN
9780809166374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.69

Paperback.
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork, Ireland
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859183793
ISBN
9781859183793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Paperback. Was Edward IV a vain and self-indulgent playboy, more interested in his own pleasures than the well-being of his kingdom, or was his life cut tragically short, thus preventing him from fully establishing the 'new monarchy' more commonly associated with his son-in-law, Henry VII? This biography reassesses this debate. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415368001
ISBN
9780415368001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 235 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
235
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595553539
ISBN
9781595553539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.70

Paperback. A famous defender of the underdog, the oppressed, and the powerless, Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) is one of the true legends of the American legal system. This book collects Darrow's most influential summations and supplements them with scene-setting explanations and comprehensive notes. Editor(s): Weinberg, Arthur. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; LAS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226136509
ISBN
9780226136509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations maps. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; BGH; BTM; HBG; HBJD; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 244. Ground and Air Heroes of the George Cross Island. 176 pages, Illustrations maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; BGH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight: 244.
Publisher
Crecy Publishing
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907579588
ISBN
9780907579588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

Paperback. In 1940, against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain, 66 Squadron's commanding officer, Squadron Leader Athol Forbes, asked ten of his pilots to record their experiences of flying one of the greatest aerial battles ever waged. This title presents the accounts of pilot officers and sergeant pilots from various walks of life. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 116 x 20. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456430
ISBN
9780752456430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. An independent woman of ancient Egypt brought to life from obscure papyrus records, by the author of Djekhy & Son. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; BGH; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166778
ISBN
9789774166778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.53

Hardcover. Using various sources, including diaries and letters, this book contributes to the study of Gertrude Bell's colourful life - exploring the personal passions, desires and relationships that drove her - and to an understanding of the background behind the creation of modern Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; BGH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850434153
ISBN
9781850434153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 59.81

Hardcover. A biography of John Paul Jones Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862273757
ISBN
9781862273757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Antonia Augusta - daughter of Mark Antony, mother of Claudius, grandmother of Caligula and great-grandmother of Nero - spent her life close to the seat of power and was an important figure in Imperial Rome. This biography uses inscriptions, coins, papyri and sculpture to illuminate her life. Num Pages: 290 pages, 109 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Libri Publications
Number of pages
290
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901965056
ISBN
9781901965056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.43

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

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