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Hardcover. An account of how one Labour Party politician, after suffering the biggest setback of his political career, used the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations in Grosvenor Square, the battle over trade union reform and the Troubles in Northern Ireland to propel himself to No 10. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230579583
ISBN
9780230579583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

hardcover. Charles Stewart's life of sailing and combat on the high seas rivals that of Patrick O'Brien's fictional hero, Jack Aubrey. Stewart held more sea commands (11) than any other U.S. Navy captain and served longer (63 years) than any officer in American naval history. Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574885187
ISBN
9781574885187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.78

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
Jonathan Cape
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1945
SKU
KEX0269708
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 21.00

Paperback. A fascinating slice of social history - Jennifer Worth's tales of being a midwife in 1950s London, now a major BBC TV series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; BM; HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264.
Edition
1st Phoenix Edition
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753823835
ISBN
9780753823835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.34

paperback. Tie-in edition of Jennifer Worth's tales of being a midwife in 1950s London, now a major BBC TV series. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; BM; HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Phoenix
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753827871
ISBN
9780753827871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardcover.
Publisher
Loose Chippings Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907991004
ISBN
9781907991004
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.22

Paperback. The controversial and most hotly anticipated political book of 2015 in an updated paperback edition, including new material covering the 2015 general election, the EU referendum and the aftermath. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 273 x 49. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785900228
ISBN
9781785900228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Hardback. Roger Collins, a leading historian, investigates a time in Spanish history known for its multi-religious society - when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived in apparent harmony - revealing a fuller, more complex picture of this fascinating period. Series: A History of Spain. Num Pages: 328 pages, appendices, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631181842
ISBN
9780631181842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.74

Paperback. Roger Collins, a leading historian, investigates a time in Spanish history known for its multi-religious society - when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived in apparent harmony - revealing a fuller, more complex picture of this fascinating period. Series: A History of Spain. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118730010
ISBN
9781118730010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.89

Hardback. The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome from AD 37 to 41 as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. This book sets the emperor's story into the context of the political system and the changing relations between the senate and the emperor during Caligula's time and finds a rationality explaining his notorious brutality. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas; Most, Glenn W.; Psoinos, Paul. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392. A Biography. 240 pages, Illustrations. The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome from AD 37 to 41 as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. This book sets the emperor's story into the context of the political system and the changing relations between the senate and the emperor during Caligula's time and finds a rationality explaining his notorious brutality. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 20. Weight: 392. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas; Most, Glenn W.; Psoinos, Paul.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248953
ISBN
9780520248953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.69

Paperback. The infamous emperor Caligula ruled Rome as a tyrant who ultimately became a monster. An exceptionally smart and cruelly witty man, Caligula made his contemporaries worship him as a god. He drank pearls dissolved in vinegar and ate food covered in gold leaf. This book deals with his life and work. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas; Most, Glenn W.; Psoinos, Paul. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; BGH; HBLA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 295 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287594
ISBN
9780520287594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.55

Hardback. "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 41 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415658447
ISBN
9780415658447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 226.14

Hardback. Combining 50 rare, beautiful, and diverse maps of California from the collections of the Library of Congress, informative captions about the origins and contents of those maps, and essays on Golden State history, this book is a collectible for cartography buffs and a celebration of state history for residents, former residents, and visitors. Series: Mapping the States Through History. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 50.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762745302
ISBN
9780762745302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.00
€ 22.10

Paperback. The eighth edition of California: A History covers the entire scope of the history of the Golden State, from before first contact with Europeans through the present; an accessible and compelling narrative that comprises the stories of the many diverse peoples who have called, and currently do call, California home. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
8th
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118701041
ISBN
9781118701041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.44

Paperback. Definitive analyses of these unique Pacific coast islands and their inhabitants Editor(s): Jazwa, Christopher S; Perry, Jennifer E. Series: Anthropology of Pacific North America. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 449.
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607813088
ISBN
9781607813088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

paperback. Reveals that the origins of Spanish influences in Southern California were not solely rooted in the Spanish colonial period, but arose in the early twentieth century, when Anglo residents recast the days of missions and ranchos as an idyllic golden age of pious padres, placid Indians, dashing caballeros and sultry senoritas. Num Pages: 384 pages, 26 b/w photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780520258044
ISBN
9780520258044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Series: Indigenous Confluences. Num Pages: 184 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 3 maps, 16 illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295998350
ISBN
9780295998350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Reader of original synthesizing articles for introductory courses on archaeology and native peoples of California. Editor(s): Jones, Terry L.; Klar, Kathryn A. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HDD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1371.
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759108721
ISBN
9780759108721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.48

Paperback. Focuses on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with accounts of the history of their usage. This dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography. Editor(s): Bright, William. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
40 Enl Rev
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266193
ISBN
9780520266193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.76

Paperback. Series: On the Road Histories. Num Pages: 390 pages, approx 170 colour and b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
INTERLINK NETWORK DISTRIBUTION
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566568098
ISBN
9781566568098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.53

Paperback. Recounts the author's experiences in the cauldron of change that was California in 1969, including his encounters with some of the leading minds of that time. This book combines the author's accounts of his experiences with his own search for answers to fundamental questions about the human condition. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845192754
ISBN
9781845192754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.83

Paperback. This fresh departure from other California history readers offers students a compilation of engaging essays. The work of ten experts, this book presents interpretive examinations of an eclectic range of topics seldom, if ever, considered in standard books. Editor(s): Bakken, Gordon Morris. Num Pages: 232 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harlan Davidson Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780882959719
ISBN
9780882959719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.95

Paperback. A fascinating glimpse into the possible ecological futures of America's richest state, this study was commissioned by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and examines the projected impact of climate change on a range of variables including air quality. Editor(s): Cayan, Daniel R.; Moser, Susanne; Franco, Guido; Hanemann, Michael; Jones, Myoung-Ae. Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; LNKJ; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 854.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400791985
ISBN
9789400791985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 251.52

Hardcover. "Commissioning organisation: by Leonard Barnes. 245 p. 23 cm. Original cloth. Fine copy, slight foxing at page edges." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
V. Gollancz, Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1930
SKU
KEX0062185
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 31.99
€ 10.00

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