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Paperback. Environmental historian Philip L. Fradkin offers a history of earthquakes and a guide to the San Andreas Fault, the seismic scar that bisects the Golden State's spectacular scenery. He examines the mythology, culture, social implications, politics and science of earthquakes. Num Pages: 348 pages, 1 map, 1 b/w photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTP; JHMC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458. Clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KEX0216333
- ISBN
- 9780520221192
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. When Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, died in December 1861 the nation was paralysed with grief. His death was a catastrophe for Victoria, who not only adored her husband but had, through twenty-one years of marriage, utterly relied on him: as companion, father of their children, friend, confidant, and unofficial private secretary. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099537465
- ISBN
- 9780099537465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; HBJF; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 330 x 54. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610394734
- ISBN
- 9781610394734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Definitive account of a rising and fast-changing African state: Angola, still recovering from civil war. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042840
- ISBN
- 9781849042840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.43
€ 40.99
€ 36.43
Paperback. An account of what Stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. It argues that Stalinism offered itself as an opportunity for enlightenment. It depicts a whole range of life: from the blast furnace workers who labored in the iron and steel plant, to the families who struggled with the shortage of housing and services. Num Pages: 728 pages, 73 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBTB; JFSG; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 728
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520208230
- ISBN
- 9780520208230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.57
€ 46.99
€ 33.57
Paperback. To mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, bestselling historian David Starkey explores the Magna Carta and its influence on Britain today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 x 8 page colour insets. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473610071
- ISBN
- 9781473610071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Drawing on the rich historical collections of the British Library - including two original copies of Magna Carta from 1215 - the catalogue brings to life the history and contemporary resonance of this globally important document and features treasured artefacts inspired by the rich legacy of Magna Carta Editor(s): Breay, Claire; Harrison, Julian. Num Pages: 272 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; AGC; HBJD1; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The British Library Publishing Division
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712357630
- ISBN
- 9780712357630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.86
€ 33.99
€ 22.86
Paperback. Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. With a full English translation of the 1215 charter, Nicholas Vincent introduces the document to a modern audience; explaining its origins and tracing the significance of its role in our history. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199582877
- ISBN
- 9780199582877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750962292
- ISBN
- 9780750962292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.34
€ 36.99
€ 31.34
Paperback. Magna Carta, forced on King John in 1215 by rebellion, is one of the famous documents in world history. It asserts a fundamental principle: that ruler is subject to the law. This book draws on discoveries to give an account of Magna Carta's origins, survival and enforcement, showing how it quickly gained a central place in English political life. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241953372
- ISBN
- 9780241953372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.69
€ 16.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. Drawing on recent extensive archival research, this book looks at the publication and survival of Magna Carta. It also tells the story of how a peace treaty between a group of barons and a medieval English king became one of the chief cornerstones of civil liberties, informing universal ideas of liberty and justice across the centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 165 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 210. .
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851243631
- ISBN
- 9781851243631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Spedaliere, Donato. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBW; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472820273
- ISBN
- 9781472820273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.70
€ 15.99
€ 11.70
paperback. The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled. Witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English and American sources, many hitherto neglected, Ronald Ridley has compiled an endlessly vivid and thought-provoking collage-portrait of Rome. Num Pages: 300 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; DQ; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2024
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene
- Edition
- Reprinting February 2024
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781843681397
- ISBN
- 9781843681397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.86
€ 32.99
€ 24.86
paperback. The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled. Witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English and American sources, many hitherto neglected, Ronald Ridley has compiled an endlessly vivid and thought-provoking collage-portrait of Rome through the centuries. Num Pages: 330 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; DQ; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843681403
- ISBN
- 9781843681403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71
Hardback. The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBTB; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230000049
- ISBN
- 9780230000049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.49
€ 156.49
Paperback. Translator(s): Bouis, Antonina W. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400077861
- ISBN
- 9781400077861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.90
€ 19.99
€ 17.90
Hardcover. This book examines magic's generally maleficent effect on humans from ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages, including tales from classical mythology, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures. It shows that certain magical motifs lived on from age to age, but that it took until the Italian Renaissance for magic tales to become fairy tales. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRKP; HRQX2; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137380876
- ISBN
- 9781137380876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.42
€ 111.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; G; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Paul Dry Books, Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589880795
- ISBN
- 9781589880795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.71
€ 19.00
€ 15.71
Paperback. There is widespread evidence of belief in the efficacy of magic in the ancient world. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic, surveying magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. Translator(s): Philip, Franklin. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674541535
- ISBN
- 9780674541535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.12
€ 42.99
€ 36.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLW3; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196165
- ISBN
- 9781845196165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.15
€ 129.15
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408270509
- ISBN
- 9781408270509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 53.10
€ 54.99
€ 53.10
Paperback. The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ. This book takes us into this magical underworld to reveal the astounding stories of some of the world's greatest magicians. From the astrology of the three wise men to Harry Houdini's escapology, it illustrates the changing perceptions of magic. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: ASZG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851687138
- ISBN
- 9781851687138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.54
€ 13.99
€ 11.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; BM; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408838099
- ISBN
- 9781408838099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.69
€ 15.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. In the eyes of many, Magda Goebbels was the "First Lady" of the Reich. How did this devoted mother of six, the poster-child of family values during the Third Reich, turn into Medea and poison these same children? Anja Klabunde's biography examines her complex life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751534481
- ISBN
- 9780751534481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.21
€ 18.99
€ 14.21