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Paperback. This book provides the first account of the rise of these most distinctive, widespread, and powerful of social institutions in Georgian Britain: the British clubs and societies. The author describes their complex mosaic, ranging from freemasonry to bird-fancying, and examines the reasons for their successful development, and continuing influence. Series: Oxford Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 544 pages, 12pp halftone plates, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JFSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199248438
ISBN
9780199248438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 152.86

Paperback. Explores how the study of classics spread English values in the British Empire and beyond. Editor(s): Hallett, Judith P.; Stray, Chris. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: G; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Baylor University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602583337
ISBN
9781602583337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.11

Hardback. In the years preceding World War II, opportunity, proximity of manufacture, and the logistics of supply all told in favour of the Third Reich. In these circumstances the British concluded that their only weapon against German ambitions in Romania were military subversive operations and an attempt to draw Romania out of her alliance with Germany. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137574510
ISBN
9781137574510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.03

This book, the first full-length study of British civilians' behaviour in air raids during the Second World War, challenges a common image of civilians as passive shelterers during air raids. Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719072901
ISBN
9780719072901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.29

Hardback. This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719070846
ISBN
9780719070846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 45 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WF; WZS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 246 x 11. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Clr Csm
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750970242
ISBN
9780750970242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, 350 b/w photos & more than 150 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBWN; JWMV2; TRLD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1676.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848321472
ISBN
9781848321472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 44.37

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. This book highlights what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846033896
ISBN
9781846033896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. 4to.Illustrated.Some minor wear otherwise a good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Collins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New edition
SKU
KEX0264549
ISBN
9780004709697
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Although an inherently unsuccessful design, the battlecruisers were amongst the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy during World War II. This work traces the pre-war development of these warships, then describes their wartime exploits, using this to show their operational performance. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w & 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 249 x 9. Weight in Grams: 168.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766331
ISBN
9781841766331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Hardback. A highly illustrated history of the development and operation of the first British tanks, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of their introduction, during World War I. Num Pages: 236 pages, 200 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 251 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472817556
ISBN
9781472817556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.40

Hardback. A highly illustrated history of the development and operation of the first British tanks, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of their introduction, during World War I. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 190. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472820037
ISBN
9781472820037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. Offers a geographical perspective on the development of British America in the 17th and 18th centuries. It covers the American eastern seaboard, eastern Canada and the West Indies, as well as the trans-Atlantic links to Western Europe and West Africa. Num Pages: 328 pages, 104 illus. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584654278
ISBN
9781584654278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

paperback. Over 200 full-colour plates of cavalry and infantry uniforms detailed, together with lace patterns and buttons Num Pages: 384 pages, Colour illustrations - Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBWF; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 964.
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473886667
ISBN
9781473886667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.62

Hardcover. A study of the British Army's campaign against the Jewish insurgency in postwar Palestine, this book attempts to show how outdated doctrine, traditional resistance to change and postwar turbulence hampered the army's efforts to modify its counter-insurgency tactics. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 175. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Palgrave Schol, Print UK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Edition
1989th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333422786
ISBN
9780333422786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.81

Hardback. First narrative history and reference work on the development and employment of British Armoured Divisions in WW2. Covers the war in the main Western theatres. Also covers the characters and contribution of these elite divisions' commanders. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV1; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848848382
ISBN
9781848848382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Hardback. A fascinating and action packed history, focussing on the armoured car and the many ways in which it was employed during the Great War. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 x 16 page plate section of black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473861183
ISBN
9781473861183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.21

Hardcover. Using archival sources, Azar Gat overturns historiographical trends in the study of British and German armour developments between the two World Wars. He reinstates British pioneering theory and practice as the inspiration for the creators of the Panzer arm. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; HBJD; HBWN; HBWQ; JWK; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333773482
ISBN
9780333773482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.71
€ 124.46

Paperback. The popular perception of the performance of British armour in the Normandy campaign of 1944 is one of failure and frustration. This book offers a study of the Normandy campaign and the perceived failure of British forces there. It is useful for students of military history and general readers with an interest in the subject. Series: Military History and Policy. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415407731
ISBN
9780415407731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.69

Hardcover. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0006032
ISBN
9780571066773
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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