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Paperback. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 488. Making Guinea Modern. 320 pages, 12 halftones, 6 maps, 8 tables. When the Republic of Guinea gained independence in 1958, one of the first policies of the new state was a village-to-village eradication of masks and other ritual objects it deemed 'fetishes'. This book intends to understand why this program was so important to the state and examines the complex role it had in creating a unified national identity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JJ; HBJH; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226925103
- ISBN
- 9780226925103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: HBW; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 116 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752466064
- ISBN
- 9780752466064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. An examination of the Hillsborough disaster, drawing on eyewitness account and interviews with those who were there and those most affected, published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the event. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DBKEYK; 3JJPN; HBT; WSBV; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445634869
- ISBN
- 9781445634869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752464657
- ISBN
- 9780752464657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.82
€ 25.99
€ 22.82
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752493305
- ISBN
- 9780752493305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.82
€ 25.99
€ 22.82
Paperback. This book describes the structures put in place to defend Hampshire's inhabitants against enemies from both home and abroad. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459868
- ISBN
- 9780752459868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.08
€ 30.99
€ 22.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844150878
- ISBN
- 9781844150878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Take a cast of archaeologists and historians who inhabit different worlds. Add a medieval king who died in battle, and was revived by Shakespeare as the ultimate anti-hero. Throw in a forensic quest with almost unbelievable twists, and a theatrical modern burial with no parallel, and you have the material for an irresistible story for our times. Num Pages: 248 pages, 41 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 45. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500292020
- ISBN
- 9780500292020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. This title offers an intimate portrayal of the town and its people living in the shadow of the Great War for five years. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750956109
- ISBN
- 9780750956109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. The Napoleonic Wars left their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways, not least from the radical social and political change they evoked in many countries. Examining the social, political, and institutional aspects of warfare in the Napoleonic era, Mike Rapport considers their significance and the legacy they leave today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, c.10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590964
- ISBN
- 9780199590964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HBLL. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408705230
- ISBN
- 9781408705230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.31
€ 8.31
Hardback. A brilliant historical narrative of London, Paris and New York in the Age of Revolution, just as they were transforming into the great global cities we know them to be today. Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781408702918
- ISBN
- 9781408702918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. From workaday marigolds to hand-wear custom crafted for the Queen, gloves perform many functions - insulation from the cold, protection from injury, and even ceremonial roles. This book tells the story of the closely guarded privileges of the glove-makers' guilds. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: AKTH; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149. .
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747814535
- ISBN
- 9780747814535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.46
€ 12.46
Paperback. Quatre Bras was the battle that turned a campaign - a tale of triumph and disaster. This book combines the testimony with a study of the topography of the battlefield and knowledge of Napoleonic warfare to tell the story of a battle where commanders made errors of omission and commission and where cowardice rubbed shoulders with heroism. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752457604
- ISBN
- 9780752457604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.40
€ 46.99
€ 39.40
Paperback. The gripping true story of Klaus Fuchs: the spy who sold the nuclear secrets to the Russians. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755365661
- ISBN
- 9780755365661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Tells the stories of seven veterans who went through a hellish baptism of fire in the first battles on the front line, and fought in the last-ditch defence of Dunkirk. In this book, their accounts gives us an insight into the reality of the war and what it was really like to face the German Blitzkrieg in 1940. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; BGH; BK; HBWQ; JWLF; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552162340
- ISBN
- 9780552162340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. "A treat.. Insightful.. Refreshing.. A must-have.. Not only is Sajna's work a valuable historical resource, it makes for a compelling read as well. "-American History "There has to be someone left to tell the tale. Num Pages: 384 pages, map, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471417002
- ISBN
- 9780471417002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.30
€ 25.99
€ 21.30
Hardcover. Interspersed with history, this book delves into the roots of this unholy war being waged by a virtually unknown organisation, which is set to shape the destiny of Africa's most popular and economically most popular state - and perhaps affect the future of Africa. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 bw integrated, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HBJH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784530747
- ISBN
- 9781784530747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.29
€ 52.99
€ 44.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 65 colour illustrations, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 124 x 185. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750969970
- ISBN
- 9780750969970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.51
€ 13.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. Series: History's Most Dangerous Jobs. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752498003
- ISBN
- 9780752498003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Britain has had, over many hundreds of years, a huge diversity of working boats operating around her coasts. This work offers an account of the Lochfyne skiff that emerged from generations of innovation and which resulted in one of the prettiest workboats to have graced the British shores. Num Pages: 128 pages, 170 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447742
- ISBN
- 9780752447742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Recounting the history of the fisheries by boat, horse and hand, Fishing around Morecambe Bay is sure to appeal to both fishing industry enthusiasts and those with an interest in the history of the local area. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTK; HBTM; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453934
- ISBN
- 9780752453934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. The epic story of the German fighting machines and the men of the Panzerwaffe Num Pages: 320 pages, maps, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434. Clean copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0000040
- ISBN
- 9781841198002
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. By Christmas 1944, the Allies were on the threshold of victory, having remorselessly rolled the Germans back to the very borders of The Fatherland". The Series: Battleground Europe. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850527988
- ISBN
- 9780850527988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61