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Hardback. James Watt: Making the World Anew is a craft history of Britain's early industrial transformation as well as a prehistory of the engineering profession itself. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 black & white. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780233758
- ISBN
- 9781780233758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.79
€ 40.99
€ 28.79
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€ 11.69
€ 13.99
€ 11.69
Hardback. James Sowerby (1757-1822) was an outstanding artist and natural historian, renowned for his discoveries and prodigious output of beautiful, scientific books of plants, fungi, animals, fossils and minerals, all during the age of Enlightenment in Great Britain. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; BGT; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 256 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842465967
- ISBN
- 9781842465967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.28€ 58.53
€ 59.28
€ 58.53
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
€ 252.54€ 189.13
€ 252.54
€ 189.13
Hardcover. Num Pages: 291 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604568585
- ISBN
- 9781604568585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.13€ 50.50
€ 71.13
€ 50.50
Hardcover. "Few figures from the American Civil War have generated more controversy than Confederate general James Longstreet. As the senior officer present at Pickett's Charge, he has been blamed by many, partic" Num Pages: 304 pages, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780938289968
- ISBN
- 9780938289968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 29.31
€ 44.99
€ 29.31
Paperback. The authorized biography of 'the greatest diarist of our times' Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719565502
- ISBN
- 9780719565502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
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
Paperback. The life of James Joyce in the form of a graphic novel. This story is dotted with anecdotes, as well as a captivating and beautifully drawn journey through the cities of Dublin, Trieste, Paris and Zurich. A stunning one-of-a-kind publication about Joyce's life. Illustrator(s): Zapico, Alfonso. Translator(s): Prendergast, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847173638
- ISBN
- 9781847173638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Hardcover. Very good copy in dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear with light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Roberts Rinehart
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0007289
- ISBN
- 9781879373303
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Keywords: French - Authors - Ireland - Foreign languages
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- La Hune Paris, France
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KHS0033756
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 62.01
€ 62.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 279 pages, 16 Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Somerville Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992736484
- ISBN
- 9780992736484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.53
€ 18.99
€ 17.53
paperback. This acclaimed biography has won both the James Tait Black and the Duff Cooper Memorial Prizes, and is considered by many to be the definitive account of Joyce's life and work. Series: Oxford Lives Series. Num Pages: 960 pages, plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- OUP USA
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780195033816
- ISBN
- 9780195033816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.44
€ 54.99
€ 38.44
Paperback. An examination of Joyce as one of the greatest modern writers, and a study of his life in relation to his four great books: "Dubliners", "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses" and "Finnegans Wake". Photographs of Joyce, his family and his surroundings cover all phases of his life. Series: Thames & Hudson Literary Lives. Num Pages: 144 pages, 124 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 182 x 9. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500260180
- ISBN
- 9780500260180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.55
€ 9.99
€ 9.55
Paperback. As a young man, James Joyce rejected his country and its religion, but went on to recreate the Dublin of his youth in his fiction. "Ulysses" was initially banned in the US, but has since been recognised as a masterpiece. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 180 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited London
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904341581
- ISBN
- 9781904341581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.06
€ 13.99
€ 11.06
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€ 33.96
€ 40.99
€ 33.96
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€ 19.64
€ 25.99
€ 19.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904607892
- ISBN
- 9781904607892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
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
€ 49.98
€ 49.98
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906566937
- ISBN
- 9781906566937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.75
€ 33.99
€ 28.75
Paperback. James Hunt was a towering personality with a commanding presence, a glamorous public figure who brought Formula One motor racing to the attention of a whole new audience. This work offers an account of his life. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 pages b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSPC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753518236
- ISBN
- 9780753518236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardcover. 336pp. First edition. Abundantly illustrated. Original pebbled cloth, edge bumped and lightly rubbed. Top spine edge chipped, with gilt lettering. Page edges uncut, front free endpaper missing. Modern biro hand drawing to the back of frontispiece
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Religious Tract Society London
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1892
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KEX0130089
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 72.00
€ 72.00
Hardback. James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) invented the key forms of American fiction - the Western, the sea tale, the Revolutionary War romance. This work is the treatment of Cooper's life. It is the story of how, in literature and other endeavours, Americans in his period sought to solidify their political and cultural economic independence from Britain. Num Pages: 752 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300108057
- ISBN
- 9780300108057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.39€ 40.15
€ 50.39
€ 40.15
Paperback. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Merlin Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KKD0003454
- ISBN
- 9780863278235
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95