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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
First Edition/. First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299096342
ISBN
9780299096342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.18

Paperback. Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, married William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, who was eleven years older than her. This dual biography deals with both the 'life and times' of the monarchs, and with England's place in Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945776
ISBN
9780750945776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.22

Paperback. The first ever biography of this iconic Birmingham-born musician who rose to become one of the biggest rock stars of the 70s and 80s. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554920
ISBN
9781781554920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.99

Paperback. Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort had nine children who despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. This title tells the story of their lives in terms of world impact, their own personal achievements, and in their roles as the children of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
229
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454726
ISBN
9780752454726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Admiral of the Fleet, was the second son of Queen Victoria. At 18 he was elected King of Greece, but not allowed to accept the crown. While touring Australia in 1868 he narrowly escaped assassination. His last years were clouded by alcoholism, ill-health, and the suicide of his only son and heir. Num Pages: 192 pages, 70 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553190
ISBN
9781781553190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.18

Hardcover. The first proper biographies of the three younger sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II, each whose lives were wrecked by tragedy Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 black and white. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554357
ISBN
9781781554357
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.30

Hardcover. This is an account of Queen Victoria's relationships with the Emperors, Empresses of France, Germany, Austria and Russia. Victoria had close connections with the royal houses of Germany long before the King of Prussia became the German Emperor in 1871 and with the exiled former Emperor of the French after the fall of the French Empire in 1870. Num Pages: 208 pages, 64 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 247 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555507
ISBN
9781781555507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. Since the brutal slaying of the Rev John Hay, Vicar of South Brent, dragged from his church and slaughtered in 1436, Devon has had its fair share of 'murder most foul'. This book recounts several notable cases, from the killing of Sarah and Edward Glass at Wadland Down in 1827, to the horrific murder of Emma Doidge and her boyfriend William Rowe. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944083
ISBN
9780750944083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. This includes discographies with track listings and chart positions; a full list of performances from 1960-69; a look at the origins of their name; quotes about them from famous contemporaries; other musicians who temporarily or nearly joined them; producers, management, friends, and 'inner circle'; British radio and TV appearances; and much more. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555828
ISBN
9781781555828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.95

Paperback. An examination of some of Surrey's most notorious and shocking cases. It includes such cases as: the 'Wigwam Girl', Joan Wolfe, who lived in a tent built by a Cree Indian Soldier before being brutally slaughtered; the infamous stagging of Frederick Gold by 'the Serpent', Percy Lefroy Mapleton; and, the poisoning of the entire Beck family. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951302
ISBN
9780750951302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. George V's children Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750934688
ISBN
9780750934688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.18

Paperback. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, Prince Wilhelm was torn between two cultures - that of the Prussian Junker and that of the English liberal gentleman. Num Pages: 255 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations, tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGR; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750927369
ISBN
9780750927369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BM; JFC; JPW; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626567658
ISBN
9781626567658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845503765
ISBN
9781845503765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.94

Paperback. Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans - an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. This title describes her life, her adversaries, and the turbulent era she bestrode. Num Pages: 432 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGH; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091898205
ISBN
9780091898205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.41

Paperback. This chilling collection of murder cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Coventry during its long history. Among those featured are a mother poisoned by her son in 1910, a woman whose throat is slashed by her father in 1859, the murder of an uncle by his niece in 1831, and a baby stabbed to death in 1844. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 6. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750952217
ISBN
9780750952217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791, a bank robbery in 1844, and an arson attack in 1912. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752471532
ISBN
9780752471532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783780785
ISBN
9781783780785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Editor(s): Calotychos, Vangelis. Num Pages: 258 pages, 12 black & white halftones, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 2AHM; 3JJ; BGL; DSBH; DSC; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611474657
ISBN
9781611474657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 136.21

Hardcover. Presents four travel diaries of pioneering African Americans who were the first to explore and document the West African interior. This work reveals the wealth and beauty of Africa in descriptions of its geography, people, flora, and fauna. It challenges the notion that there were no black explorers in Africa. Editor(s): Fairhead, James; Geysbeek, Tim; Holsoe, Svend E.; Leach, Melissa. Num Pages: 504 pages, 39 b&w photos, 11 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JH; BJ; GTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 38. Weight in Grams: 857.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253341945
ISBN
9780253341945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.57

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