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Hardback. Oliver Goldsmith arrived in England a penniless Irishman and toiled for years in the anonymity of Grub Street. Norma Clarke tells how this destitute scribbler became one of literary London's most celebrated authors, transmuting dark truths about the empire into fable and nostalgia whose undertow of Irish indignation remains just barely perceptible. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674736573
ISBN
9780674736573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.27

hardcover. A history of the innovative women's scholarship halls at the University of Kansas. Num Pages: 72 pages, 87 Photographs. BIC Classification: HBJK; JNMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700622757
ISBN
9780700622757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.44

Paperback. This is a collection of papers providing an analysis of the Cyprus conflict and possible directions for its resolution. The essays blend political, economic, constitutional and socio-psychological considerations into a contemporary assessment of the problem. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBTQ; JPS. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 355.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349127832
ISBN
9781349127832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

paperback. Editor(s): Davis, Norman. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BJ; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538379
ISBN
9780199538379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. The widespread idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged here by a group of eminent historians. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, they place missions in a long historical perspective. Editor(s): Etherington, Norman. Series: Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCX7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199253487
ISBN
9780199253487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.25

Paperback. A factory was built at Broughton to construct Wellington Bombers for the RAF's expansion and wartime needs. Situated near Chester, the factory has remained part of the British aviation industry while older, traditional sites have come and gone. This book deals with the phenomenal success of this Welsh factory. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; HBTK; KNDV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441849
ISBN
9780752441849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer famous for being co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creating the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155. .
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781787111035
ISBN
9781787111035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.00

Hardcover. Hardcover, with dustjacket. Clean copy in reasonable to good condition. Some light shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1961
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KRF0010705
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The Middle Ages inherited a tradition of prophesy which, during those centuries, took on fresh vitality. This tradition foretold a millennium in which the world would be inhabited by happy people. This book tells the story of those millenarian fanaticism and points to their persistence today. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC2; HRCM; HRCZ; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 32. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712656641
ISBN
9780712656641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. Traces popular beliefs about witches to their origins, and shows how the great witch-hunt erupted, when thousands of innocent people were tortured and burned alive in the 16th and 17th centuries. Norman Cohn is the author of "The Pursuit of the Millennium" and "Warrant for Genocide". Num Pages: 288 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712657570
ISBN
9780712657570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. The Middle Ages inherited from antiquity a tradition of prophecy and gave it new life. This tradition foretold a millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new paradise on earth, free from suffering and sin. This is the story of those millenarian fanaticisms, and points to their persistence in the modern era. Series: Galaxy Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp halftones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195004564
ISBN
9780195004564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.06

Hardcover. Critical political debate requires respect for principles of logic, rationality and reasonableness, as well as shared conceptions of evidence and relevance in the political arena. This book presents case studies in order to demonstrate the inherent dangers of not applying principles of reasoning to the interpretation of political events. Num Pages: 79 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 6. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
79
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845193393
ISBN
9781845193393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.41

Paperback. 8vo. A good copy in original dustwrapper slightly worn at edges.History of India in the twentieth century.The Commomwealth.Indian Literature
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
SKU
KEX0269890
ISBN
9780043510124
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Paperback. From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, this book tells the story of Europe in a single volume. Num Pages: 1392 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1610.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847922908
ISBN
9781847922908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.77

Paperback. This edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 488 pages, 8pp halftone plates, numerous maps and figures. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199253395
ISBN
9780199253395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.27

Paperback. In order to present a portrait of Central Europe, the authors of this volume have made a case study of one of the most colourful cities, the former German Breslau, which became the Polish Wroclaw after World War II. Num Pages: 608 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DVP; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 47. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Pimlico
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712693349
ISBN
9780712693349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. This edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 616 pages, 8pp halftone plates, numerous maps and figures. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 926.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199253401
ISBN
9780199253401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.00

Paperback. This volume gives a full account of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20, when the Red Army was crushed by a devasting Polish attack. The author draws on documentary material and shows how this episode largely determined the course of European history for the next 20 years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712606943
ISBN
9780712606943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.30

Paperback. Norman Davies travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced contemporary attitudes. His account reveals Poland as the heart of Europe in more than the geographical sense. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Updated Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801265
ISBN
9780192801265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. Europe's history is littered with kingdoms, duchies, empires and republics which have now disappeared but which were once fixtures on the map of their age. What happened to the once-great Mediterranean Empire of Aragon? This title lets you discover the stories of lost realms across the centuries. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 39. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd London
Number of pages
848
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141048864
ISBN
9780141048864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

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