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Paperback. For twenty years, Ireland's economic miracle was supposed to be the envy of the world. Low taxes, light regulation and an 'anything goes' attitude seemed to have created boundless prosperity. And then, the glittering palaces vanished in the heat of the global financial meltdown. This title tells the story of this dizzying rise and sickening fall. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JFFX; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571260751
ISBN
9780571260751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Hardcover. A major contribution to a subject of broad maritime interest Based on detailed research, but informed by practical experience Wide range of unfamiliar illustration from international source Num Pages: 240 pages, 300 colour & b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTM; TRLD; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 225 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Publisher
Seaforth Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848321762
ISBN
9781848321762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.68

Num Pages: 256 pages, 560 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; AMC; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 287 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1616.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325540
ISBN
9780764325540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.18

Paperback. A critical moment in the Civil War, the Battle of Shiloh has been the subject of many books. However, none has told the story of Shiloh as Timothy Smith does in this volume, the first comprehensive history of the two-day battle in April 1862 - a battle so fluid and confusing that its true nature has eluded a clear narrative telling until now. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 606 pages, 30 illustrations, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780700623471
ISBN
9780700623471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.35

Hardcover. 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
George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1967
Edition
1st U.K. Edition
SKU
KEX0269709
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 18.00

Hardcover. Sarah M. Allen explores the tale literature of eighth- and ninth-century China to show how written tales of the Tang canon we know today grew out of a fluid culture of hearsay in elite society. The book focuses on two main types of tales, those based in gossip about recognizable public figures and those developed out of lore concerning the occult. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674417205
ISBN
9780674417205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.07

Hardback. Series: Conjunctions of Religion and Power in the Medieval Past. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801439902
ISBN
9780801439902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.43

Paperback. In this illuminating survey of American labor from the 1820s to the present, Daniel Nelson looks for the reasons why union activity has ebbed and flowed since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Rather than simply summarizing other people's books, Mr. Nelson offers an original and provocative view of the union experience in America. Series: American Ways Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566631808
ISBN
9781566631808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.78

Hardback. In this illuminating survey of American labor from the 1820s to the present, Daniel Nelson looks for the reasons why union activity has ebbed and flowed since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Rather than simply summarizing other people's books, Mr. Nelson offers an original and provocative view of the union experience in America. Series: American Ways Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566631792
ISBN
9781566631792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.87

Hardcover. As this book demonstrates, early medieval 'Romanness' encompassed a sense of belonging to an ethnic group, which allowed Romans in Iberia and Gaul to adopt Gothic or Frankish identities in a more nuanced manner than has been previously acknowledged in the literature. Series: Late Antique and Early Medieval Iberia. Num Pages: 218 pages, 0 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089648808
ISBN
9789089648808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.38

Hardcover. Lederman tells her story of survival during the Holocaust in Poland starting in 1941. She relates life in a Nazi ghetto with her mother and sister as she tries to obtain a false birth certificate to escape with. After finding work in a German hospital under an assumed identity she manages to elude capture with the help of a few brave individuals. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610182
ISBN
9780815610182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.77

Hardback. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742550278
ISBN
9780742550278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.04

Paperback. Summary of design and operational history Num Pages: 64 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWLF; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 319 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473885301
ISBN
9781473885301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. One of the most feared weapons of WWII, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly. This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, while also analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846031502
ISBN
9781846031502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 287 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BT; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Linden Publishing Co Inc United States
Number of pages
287
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780941936859
ISBN
9780941936859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.27

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 700 color/bw images. BIC Classification: HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2144. The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian. 272 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col. Illustrations). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBW. Dimension: 314 x 237 x 31. Weight: 2154.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764329296
ISBN
9780764329296
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.44
€ 64.46

Hardback. Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 254 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBLA; HRLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466. Rural Patronage, Religious Conflict, and Monasticism in Late Antique Egypt. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. 254 pages, illustrations. Shenoute of Atripe: stern abbot, loquacious preacher, patron of the poor and scourge of pagans in fifth-century Egypt. This book studies his numerous Coptic writings and finds them to be the important literary source for the study of society, economy and religion in late antique Egypt. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBLA; HRLP. Dimension: 180 x 233 x 19. Weight: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274839
ISBN
9780520274839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.08
€ 65.14

Hardcover. 96 pages, Illustrations, ports. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNG. Dimension: 258 x 221 x 15. Weight: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Capital Transport Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854142443
ISBN
9781854142443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.52

Hardcover. The Anglican chaplains who served in the Great War were changed by their experience of total war. They returned determined to revitalise the Anglican Church in Britain and to create a society which would be a living memorial to the men who had died. Series: Wolverhampton Military Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; HRCC91. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982253
ISBN
9781909982253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.92

Paperback. The lives of soldiers shell shocked in the First World War help us understand the trauma of contemporary military conflicts. Peter Leese's Shell Shock narrates the story of British servicemen to reveal how their medical conditions were caused by emerging industrial technologies, to examine how the Great War is remembered. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWN; JMJ; MMKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2002nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137453372
ISBN
9781137453372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.20

Paperback. One of the most preposterous series of events in boxing history. Num Pages: 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; 3JJG; HBT; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803240049
ISBN
9780803240049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. Born on an Australian sheep station, Sheila Chisholm (1895-1969) wedded earls and barons, befriended literary figures and movie stars, and died a Russian princess. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781743319444
ISBN
9781743319444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Hardcover. First edition - Good copy in original cloth - REL0132 - 280pp. - Ruskin Press, Melbourne Australia
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Ruskin Press Melbourne Australia
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1937
SKU
KCK0002887
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Tells the tale of the history of our civilisation through man's relationship with sheep. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846943812
ISBN
9781846943812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

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