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Hardcover. James VI & I had a series of notorious male favourites. These affairs were almost certainly sexual. They diminished the majesty of the monarchy and raised the spectre of a sodomitical court and effeminized nation. It is a story of political intrigue coloured by sodomy, pederasty, and gender instability as backdrop to the English Civil War. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555439
- ISBN
- 9781781555439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.62
€ 33.99
€ 23.62
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; ACQ; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1248.
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271037226
- ISBN
- 9780271037226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.43€ 102.29
€ 123.43
€ 102.29
Paperback. In defining Action Directe's mixture of millenarianism, workerism and nihilism, this study explains why the group turned to a strategy of murderous strikes and how a revolutionary political faction emerged in a stable western society. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBTV; JPWL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714642123
- ISBN
- 9780714642123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.76
€ 73.76
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521699464
- ISBN
- 9780521699464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.08
€ 42.08
Hardcover. In the 1960s Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood was labeled America's largest ghetto. But its brownstones housed a coterie of black professionals intent on bringing order and hope to the community. In telling their story Michael Woodsworth reinterprets the War on Poverty by revealing its roots in local activism and policy experiments. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBEY; HBLW; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674545069
- ISBN
- 9780674545069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.93
€ 47.99
€ 39.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811713139
- ISBN
- 9780811713139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.20
€ 35.99
€ 28.20
Paperback. Follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the Spanish adventurers travelling from the forests of Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, the deserts of North Mexico, the snowpeaks of the Andes and the heights of Machu Picchu. This work explores the turbulent and terrifying events surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846079726
- ISBN
- 9781846079726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. Asks questions such as: what is civilization? Did it mean the same to the Chinese, the Indians and the Greeks? What can the values of the ancient cultures teach us today? And, do the ideals of the West - a latecomer to civilization - really have universal validity? This title explores these ancient cultures, looking for their essential character. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Mass Market Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563522669
- ISBN
- 9780563522669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.74
€ 18.99
€ 16.74
Paperback. Offers an account of the developments in the search for Troy. In this title, his wide-ranging study of the complex archaeological, literary and historical records has been includes. It also details the rediscovery in Moscow of the so-called jewels of Helen and the re-excavation of the site of Troy begun in 1988. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Mass Market Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563522652
- ISBN
- 9780563522652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British History. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 162. The 20 Events That Made the Nation. Series: Brief History of. 320 pages, Illustrations throughout. Describes the twenty most important turning points in British history from AD 1000 to 2000. This title covers key moments including victories (or defeats) both at home and abroad, plague, reform and revolutions that have reshaped the British way of life. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBJD1. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight: 162.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845299279
- ISBN
- 9781845299279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.81
€ 14.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Reflecting recent historical, textual and archaelogical research, this revised and updated edition of Michael Wood's classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Reprinted Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563522768
- ISBN
- 9780563522768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. In 1806, Domesday Book, perhaps the most remarkable historical document in existence, was compiled. This tremendous story of England and its people was made at the behest of the Norman king William the Conqueror. It was called Domesday, the day of judgement, because 'like the day of judgement, its decisions are unalterable'. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 62. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563522744
- ISBN
- 9780563522744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.42
€ 23.99
€ 16.42
Paperback. Weaves a narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent. This book is a mixture of history and travelogue, and a portrait of India. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846074608
- ISBN
- 9781846074608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. Tells the story of one English community over fifteen centuries, from the moment that the Roman Emperor Honorius sent his famous letter in 410 advising the English to look to their own defences to the village as it is today. Num Pages: 480 pages, 5 maps, 2 x 8pp b/w sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670919048
- ISBN
- 9780670919048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.10
€ 19.99
€ 18.10
Paperback. Cut These Words into My Stone provides an engaging introduction to this corner of classical literature that continues to speak eloquently in our time. Translator(s): Wolfe, Michael. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVG; DSC; HBLA1; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421408040
- ISBN
- 9781421408040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.89
€ 37.89
Paperback. Retaining all the well-loved features, this book is now matched to the new AQA specification and covers AS and A Level content together. With a strong focus on history skills, exam practice and specially selected sources and extracts, this book covers the period in depth, to help students understand key ideas, events and developments. Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 240 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 4KL; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 265 x 195. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198354598
- ISBN
- 9780198354598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99
€ 53.99
Hardcover. In the spring of 1933, German society was deeply divided - in the Reichstag elections on 5 March, only a small percentage voted for Hitler. Yet, once he seized power, his creation of a socially inclusive Volksgemeinschaft, promising equality, economic prosperity and the restoration of honor and pride after the humiliating ending of World War I. Translator(s): Heise, Bernard. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 151 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548. Violence Against Jews in Provincial Germany, 1919-1939. 328 pages. In the spring of 1933, German society was deeply divided - in the Reichstag elections on 5 March, only a small percentage voted for Hitler. Yet, once he seized power, his creation of a socially inclusive Volksgemeinschaft, promising equality, economic prosperity and the restoration of honor and pride after the humiliating ending of World War I. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW. Dimension: 151 x 236 x 21. Weight: 550. Translator(s): Heise, Bernard.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453228
- ISBN
- 9780857453228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.78
€ 164.78
Paperback. This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 276 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748612932
- ISBN
- 9780748612932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.22
€ 38.22
Hardback. On the afternoon of October 3, 1993, two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over the Somali capital of Mogadishu, leaving a handful of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force operators at the mercy of several thousand approaching militants. Ordered to "go find the glow"--the burning wreckage--hard-charging Capt. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3; HBWS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811715737
- ISBN
- 9780811715737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.69
€ 32.99
€ 25.69
Hardback. A book about the losers of the Meiji Restoration and the supporters who promoted their legacy. Using sources ranging from essays by former Tokugawa supporters like Fukuzawa Yukichi to postwar film and "lost decade" manga, it shows how shifting portrayals of Restoration losers have influenced the formation of national history. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; HBAH; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674726703
- ISBN
- 9780674726703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 37.89
€ 45.99
€ 37.89