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Paperback. The one empire he most coveted, the land that he wanted for his primary home, was the empire of art."-from Henry James: The Imagination of Genius Num Pages: 672 pages, 76, 76 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801862717
ISBN
9780801862717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.20

Paperback. This American educator dedicated his life to raising the Negroes' living standard. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 1100. Good reading/reference copy with some staining. Some scoring in ink
Condition
Used, Acceptable
Publisher
Pearson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
SKU
KRA0012629
ISBN
9780673393524
Paperback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 4.99

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

€ 38.17

Paperback. Viscount Palmerston Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845883812
ISBN
9781845883812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 77 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Fonthill Media LLc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781625451088
ISBN
9781625451088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.69

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tilman
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909461321
ISBN
9781909461321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.55

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
€ 13.37

Paperback. Over eighty years of first-hand memories of the Stroud Valleys Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752447919
ISBN
9780752447919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. This book provides a history of the Gloster Gladiator, the biplane fighter made famous during the defense of Malta in World War Two, and of its designer, H.P. Folland. The Gladiator began its life as a private venture; the last British biplane fighter, it was a development of the Gauntlet with an enclosed cockpit and cantilever landing gear. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443973
ISBN
9780752443973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.53

Paperback. Brings together numerous murderous tales, some which were little known outside the Worcestershire county, and others which made national headlines, including the murders of the entire Gummary family at Berrow in 1780; Catherine Gulliver, killed by John Butler at Holt Fleet in 1864; and, Maria Holmes, slain by her husband at Bromsgrove in 1872. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448985
ISBN
9780752448985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.03

Paperback. A fresh exploration of Merton's life and thought, focussing on his role as a Christian activist. An inspirational book that will encourage readers to work towards a more just world, written by an author who combines a contemplative life with political action. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HRCS; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281060580
ISBN
9780281060580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.52

Paperback. Two female poisoners, Catherine Churchill, who killed her husband in Knowle-St-Giles in 1879 and Sarah Freeman, who claimed several victims in the Bridgwater area from 1843 onwards. A wide variety of means and motive are covered. There is murder committed in the course of robbery, such as the brutal killing of Sarah Wilkins in Nempnett Thrubwell. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752457420
ISBN
9780752457420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.49

Hardback. As long as the United States has banks, robbers will try to steal from them. A History of Heists details trends in bank robbery, including how advances in law enforcement and security have foiled many bandits. The ostensible goal of every bank robbery is to get the money, but it is a crime that often has a strong hold on the popular imagination. Num Pages: 262 pages, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442235458
ISBN
9781442235458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.24

Paperback. Illustrated with a range of photographs and engravings - showing the criminals and their crimes, and the towns and villages of Yorkshire in days gone by. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BG; BTC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750947466
ISBN
9780750947466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.32

Hardcover. Henrietta Barnett is known for her role as the founder of Hampstead Garden Suburb, an innovative and imaginative housing development planned to provide attractive and affordable accommodation for all, regardless of income or social class. This book presents an account of Henrietta's life and work. Num Pages: 160 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860774300
ISBN
9781860774300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.62

Hardback. The General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1766-1769 Editor(s): Cole, Richard Cargill; Baker, Peter S.; McClennan, Rachel; Caudle, James C. Series: The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell. Num Pages: 320 pages, geneal. table. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JF; BGA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748608102
ISBN
9780748608102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.49
€ 219.99

Paperback. Samora Machel led FRELIMO, the Mozambican Liberation Front, to victory against Portuguese colonialism in 1974, and the following year became independent Mozambique's first President. This biography presents the many different faces of the man Nelson Mandela called 'a true African revolutionary'. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTR; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041942
ISBN
9781849041942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. From its medieval and Tudor beginnings, through the destruction of many of its royal buildings in the 17th century, up to its state and purpose today, this is a detailed history of Eltham Palace. Num Pages: 192 pages, 66 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMKH; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 247 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750955546
ISBN
9780750955546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.33

Paperback. Reissue of Irrationality author and eminent psychologist Stuart Sutherland's classic account of his own manic depression, a candid but often humorous journey, combined with an analysis of the origins and treatments of mental illness. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MMH; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Pinter & Martin Ltd
Number of pages
308
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905177202
ISBN
9781905177202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.13

Paperback. .
Publisher
Haymarket Books United States
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608460748
ISBN
9781608460748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.79

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