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Paperback. Traces the history of early ships and seamanship from pre-dynastic Egypt to the Roman empire. The book describes the ships themselves as well as the crews, weaponry, cargo storage, methods of navigation and harbour facilities. Num Pages: 592 pages, 197 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HBTM; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801851308
ISBN
9780801851308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.12

Hardback. English Maritime Logistics in the Fourteenth Century. Series: Warfare in History. 260 pages, 1, 1 black and white. Mariners made a major - but neglected - contribution to England's warfare in the middle ages. Here their role is examined anew, showing their importance. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBW; JWF. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836544
ISBN
9781843836544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.88

hardcover. The Seven Years War was the most successful in British History, with naval supremacy triumphantly asserted over France and Spain, and a vast new overseas empire conquered. This book tells the story of the British shipping that carried, supplied and sustained the British expeditions that shattered French and Spanish imperial power in America. Series: Exeter Maritime Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; HBW; JWF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780859897860
ISBN
9780859897860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.40

Paperback. In 1913 the shipyards of Britain were responsible for building half of all the world's ships; at the Clyde in Scotland at this time a new ship was launched every eighteen hours. This book looks at the subject's long history, from the Middle Ages through to the heyday of steam, providing a comprehensive guide to a transformed industry. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807292
ISBN
9780747807292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Hardcover. Hardcover, green spine. A rare book, small amount of staining on page edges. 178pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
McCorquodale & Co., Ltd Glasgow
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1923
SKU
KON0819213
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 275.00

Paperback. British Torpedo-Bombers in WWII. 272 pages, 39 b/w photos. Depicting air crew life and describing torpedo-bombers in combat, this title presents an account of World War II in the air. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811706445
ISBN
9780811706445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.74

Paperback. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. This guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTM; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472808691
ISBN
9781472808691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 530 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780553384505
ISBN
9780553384505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.52

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
€ 12.80

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
€ 28.47

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
€ 31.88

Hardcover. Shin Kanemaru (1914-1996) served as a key power broker at the national level in Japan from the 1970s until the early 1990s. He was at the heart of the '1955 system' of conservative political rule. Though never Prime Minister himself, he controlled or strongly influenced the administrations of five Japanese Prime Ministers. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137457363
ISBN
9781137457363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.79

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

€ 35.99
€ 33.81

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
€ 37.43

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

€ 91.37

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

€ 18.65

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

€ 29.65

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

€ 25.99
€ 24.46

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

€ 74.44

Hardcover. A discourse on the historical emergence of African American Churches as dynamic cultural presences which occurred in the aftermath of the Civil War, and specifically in the wake of General Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 65 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HR; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137405173
ISBN
9781137405173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.19

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

€ 25.99
€ 24.10

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
€ 15.26

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
€ 17.13

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