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Hardback. From Lewis and Clark's epic 1803 expedition to the showmanship of Buffalo Bill, the story of the American West is epic in scope, full of amazing tales of tragedy and triumph. Num Pages: 320 pages, 450 Colour and black and white photos, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 245 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1648.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426215551
ISBN
9781426215551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 45.40

Paperback. It has long been said that clothes make the man (or woman), but is it still true? If so, how has the information clothes convey changed over the years? Using a wide range of historical and contemporary materials, the author demonstrates how the social significance of clothing has been transformed. Num Pages: 304 pages, 55 halftones. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226117997
ISBN
9780226117997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.39

Paperback. Stimulating and informative new essays on many aspects of nineteenth-century culture. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Cambridge Companions to Culture. Num Pages: 326 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 524. Series: Cambridge Companions to Culture. 326 pages, 13 b/w illus. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Stimulating and informative new essays on many aspects of nineteenth-century culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight: 526.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
326
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521715065
ISBN
9780521715065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.27

Hardcover. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear. Hardback; dustjacket in good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bramley Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New
SKU
KRF0006542
ISBN
9781858337692
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 BC to AD 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. This book presents an overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 color plates 164 halftones 10 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 848.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691058900
ISBN
9780691058900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 51.90

Paperback. Scandals in history Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750948739
ISBN
9780750948739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141187426
ISBN
9780141187426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.08

Paperback. The sheer magnitude of the Holocaust has commanded our attention. The extent of atrocities, however, has overshadowed the calculus Nazis used to justify their deeds. Num Pages: 400 pages, 18 color illustrations in one 16 page color insert. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674027381
ISBN
9780674027381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.85

Paperback. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy. Num Pages: 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466. The Formation of the Burgundian State. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy S. 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight: 454.
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
314
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851159157
ISBN
9780851159157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99

Paperback. During the Civil War, Michael Collins was commander-in-chief of the Free State Army. This new book sheds light on previously unknown information about actions taken by Collins and Churchill during the Civil War. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781170328
ISBN
9781781170328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Drawing on a wide range of diverse source material this important new book discusses the lives of lesbians from the late eighteenth century to the 1970s. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSK1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415114851
ISBN
9780415114851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.62

Hardback. An assessment of how important the sea was in the early modern period. Num Pages: 1072 pages, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1542.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271580
ISBN
9781783271580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.36

Paperback. Jurassic Mary Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: HBG; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750959247
ISBN
9780750959247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardcover. Drawing on the words of many of the spies themselves, 'Secrets in a Dead Fish' is a fascinating compendium of clever and original ruses that casts new light into the murky world of espionage during the First World War. Num Pages: 128 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 124 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851242603
ISBN
9781851242603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.53

Paperback. Series: Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity. Num Pages: 520 pages, 25 halftones. 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 25.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175966
ISBN
9780691175966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Presents an analysis of the co-evolution of educational attainment and the wage structure in the United States through the twentieth century. This book proposes that the twentieth century was not only the American Century but also the Human Capital Century. Num Pages: 496 pages, 51 line illustrations, 42 tables. BIC Classification: HBT; JN; JPHV; KCZ; KJMV3; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
6390th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035300
ISBN
9780674035300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.52

Paperback. From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Num Pages: 96 pages, 85 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 292. 96 pages, 85 colour illustrations. From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 170 x 191 x 10. Weight: 292.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714128269
ISBN
9780714128269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

paperback. Drawing upon art, science, philosophy, and the history of culture, this title explains the origin of the machine age and traces its social results, asserting that the development of modern technology had its roots in the Middle Ages rather than the Industrial Revolution. Num Pages: 522 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDR; PDX; TBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
522
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226550275
ISBN
9780226550275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 27.12

Paperback. On the night of 10 February 1567, an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Those arriving at the scene of devastation found, in the garden, the naked corpses of Darnley and his valet. Neither had died in the explosion, but both bodies bore marks of strangulation. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp b/w and colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099527077
ISBN
9780099527077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Talking about Iraq war, this title recounts how the US set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerrilla war in Iraq, showing the consequences of this policy. It looks at the struggles of individual American soldiers and civilians and Iraqis from various backgrounds. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571230440
ISBN
9780571230440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138925007
ISBN
9781138925007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages, over 280 bw images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 288 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1604.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
238
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764332432
ISBN
9780764332432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.09
€ 54.12

Paperback. In this history of World War II, the author explores both the technical and the human impact of the conflict. The text concentrates on five crucial battles with the aim of illuminating the war as a whole: Crete, Midway, Falaise, Berlin and Okinawa. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Pimlico
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712673488
ISBN
9780712673488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Religion is commonly imagined as a timeless component of human inheritance, but in the Western Himalayas the community of Himachal Pradesh discovered their religion only after India became an independent secular state. This title shows that modern secularity is not so much the eradication of religion as the very condition for its emergence. Num Pages: 305 pages, 25 images. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAM2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520290549
ISBN
9780520290549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

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