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Paperback. Publication timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Dam Buster raid of 16-17 May 1943 performed by Lancaster bombers. Wartime nostalgia books republished in facsimile are hugely popular,Amberley's own bestselling Spitfire Manual and Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942 (Bodleian Library). Editor(s): Wilson, Gordon. Num Pages: 313 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 313
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445614427
- ISBN
- 9781445614427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.42
€ 14.99
€ 12.42
Paperback. During WWII, on one raid alone, Nuremburg March 1944, more Bomber Command airmen lost their lives than were lost in the Battle of Britain. These were ordinary men who became part of extraordinary events. One such was Arthur Darlow, the author's grandfather - a pilot of a Lancaster crew in 405 RCAF crew. In this title, their story is recreated. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Grub Street United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908117267
- ISBN
- 9781908117267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.60
€ 18.60
paperback. The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, some of the bloodiest and dramatic battles on England's soil. This title presents an account that focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports., geneal. tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099540175
- ISBN
- 9780099540175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.73
€ 19.99
€ 13.73
Paperback. A comprehensive history of Britain's greatest bomber plane. Num Pages: 592 pages, 2x8 b/w. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Hodder Pb
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719523632
- ISBN
- 9780719523632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. When the Great War began in 1914, it demanded the mobilisation of the entire population and the recruitment of a citizen army. The 8th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment was in many ways a unit typical of the British Expeditionary Force. This title provides an account of this little-known battalion. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448121
- ISBN
- 9780752448121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.44
€ 25.99
€ 22.44
Paperback. This publication of the wartime letters of Roswell Lamson marks a major addition to US Civil War literature. Throughout the war, Lamson always seemed to be where the action was and these letters describe the part he played in these events. Lamson's correspondence reveals his deep ambivalence about the war. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 396. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KTG0005947
- ISBN
- 9780195130935
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; 3J; HBJD1; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 121 x 5. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Publisher
- Lang Syne Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852173074
- ISBN
- 9781852173074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.71
€ 6.71
Paperback. Detailing the sinking of the HMS Vanguard outside of Dun Laoghaire port in 1875, this book provides an insight into naval and military history of the late nineteenth century. It also deals with the backdrop of naval life, the social and economic situation for sailors and officers alike, the subsequent court-martial and the furore it caused. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, ports., maps, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360. Like New.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Edition
- 1st
- SKU
- KRF0019293
- ISBN
- 9781845885441
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages, 18 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FC; BG; HBJF; HREX; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 197 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Blacksmith Books Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789881774262
- ISBN
- 9789881774262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.48
€ 15.99
€ 15.48
Paperback. Sheds light on what happened at the Little Bighorn Editor(s): Hardorff, Richard G. Num Pages: 214 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; HBJK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780803272934
- ISBN
- 9780803272934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.66
€ 21.66
Paperback. Provides raw narratives without any pretension of synthesis or analysis Editor(s): Jahner, Elaine A.; DeMallie, Raymond J. Num Pages: 369 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HRKT; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780803297319
- ISBN
- 9780803297319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.03
€ 28.03
Paperback. Lake Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake. It was home to some of the greatest civilizations in the ancient world. These civilizations were created by the ancestors of the Aymara and Quechua people who continue to live and work in Peru and Bolivia. This book provides a description of the great cultures that inhabited this land. Series: World Heritage and Monument. Num Pages: 214 pages, over 100 coour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; 1KLSR; HBJK; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745826
- ISBN
- 9781931745826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.13
€ 48.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HBJH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Signal Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908493057
- ISBN
- 9781908493057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.46
€ 19.99
€ 19.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; FX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 207 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780399573101
- ISBN
- 9780399573101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.79
€ 17.99
€ 16.79
Num Pages: 504 pages, 320 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJD; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 220 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2334.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764311086
- ISBN
- 9780764311086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.67€ 49.52
€ 64.67
€ 49.52
Paperback. Pioneering missionary doctor served 43 years in China during transformative first half of the 20th-century. Num Pages: 436 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; HBJF; HBLW; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644176
- ISBN
- 9780888644176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.80
€ 40.99
€ 28.80
Hardback. Here we have the compelling biography of Lady Lucy Houston DBE, campaigner for women's rights, ardent champion of Winston Churchill and devoted Royal Air Force patron. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473879362
- ISBN
- 9781473879362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.31
€ 33.99
€ 24.31
Paperback. This fascinating book studies Katherine Knollys' life and times, including her intriguing relationship with Elizabeth I. Num Pages: 132 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782795858
- ISBN
- 9781782795858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.19
€ 13.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. Lady Jane Grey, is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. In July 1553 the death of the childless Edward VI threw the Tudor dynasty into crisis. On Edward's instructions his cousin Jane Grey was proclaimed queen, only to be ousted 13 days later by his illegitimate half sister Mary and later beheaded. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, maps, geneal. tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444350180
- ISBN
- 9781444350180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.46
€ 22.46
Paperback. * Traces the erotic myth of Lady Godiva back to its medieval origins. * Based on scholarly research but written to be accessible to general readers. * Combines history, literature, art and folklore. * Focuses on the twin themes of voyeurism and medievalism. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405100472
- ISBN
- 9781405100472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.47
€ 41.99
€ 41.47
Hardback. Posterity remembers Lady Godiva for her naked horseback ride through the city of Coventry, but that is only part of her story. This book investigates who Lady Godiva really was and traces the evolution of the Godiva legend from its first appearance in the 13th century through to the present day. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405100465
- ISBN
- 9781405100465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. Tells the story of William De Lancey, who became one of the first professional staff officers in the British Army, worked for Wellington throughout the Penisular War, and was his chief-of-staff at the Battle of Waterloo. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862274211
- ISBN
- 9781862274211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. The follow-up to the international bestseller Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, this book moves the story into the 1920s, and focuses on the remarkable American heiress who came to reign at Highclere Castle. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 x black and white inset sections. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444762129
- ISBN
- 9781444762129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. The remarkable story behind the real Downton Abbey Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 x inset sections. BIC Classification: BG; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st THUS
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444730845
- ISBN
- 9781444730845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29