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Paperback. Num Pages: 936 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBWN; JHBL; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 1425. Weight in Grams: 1569.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
936
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804738804
ISBN
9780804738804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.45
€ 58.90

hardcover. Beasts and Beauties examines the relationship between domesticity and power by focusing on the contemporaneous development of the invention of the 'pet' and the delineation of the home as a uniquely private enclosure, where the pater familias ruled over his own secluded world of domesticated wife, children, servants, and animals. Series: Toronto Italian Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802099228
ISBN
9780802099228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.40

Paperback. Presents the story of how the modern, professional, spectator sport of football was born in Britain in the second half of the nineteenth century. This title picks apart the complex processes which forged the modern game, turning accepted wisdom on its head. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2x8pp. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553819359
ISBN
9780553819359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Hardback. This book explores both the social history of livestock and veterinary history in South Asia, and integrates both of them seamlessly within its narrative. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; HBTQ; MBX; MZD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719089725
ISBN
9780719089725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.67

Paperback. The Halifax 1917 Explosion. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HB. .
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552668757
ISBN
9781552668757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.08

paperback. During the 1830s, the United States experienced a wave of movements for social change over temperance, the abolition of slavery, anti-vice activism, and a host of other moral reforms. This title argues that together they represented a distinctive style of mobilization. It is a revelatory account of how religion lay at the heart of social reform. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 line drawings, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226960869
ISBN
9780226960869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. 'Bearing Gifts to Greeks' focuses on the under-documented work of the relief agencies involved in dealing with wartime famine and humanitarian aid in Greece during the tripartite occupation and the ensuing civil war in the 1940s. A selection of remarkable photographs from the time, many of which have not been published before, support the text. Editor(s): Clogg, Richard. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBWQ; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230500358
ISBN
9780230500358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.09

Hardback. This study uses the participation of free-colored men, whether mulatos, pardos, or morenos (i.e., Afro-Spaniards, Afro-Indians, or "pure blacks"), in New Spain's militia as a prism for examining race relations, racial identity, racial categorization, and issues of social mobility for racially stigmatized groups in colonial Mexico. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804742290
ISBN
9780804742290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.65

Hardback. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816646999
ISBN
9780816646999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.53

Paperback. Nearly 4,000 people were killed over the thirty or so years of the Northern Irish Troubles. And the killings were as intimate as they were brutal. Neighbors murdered neighbors. This book explores the difficult legacy of this conflict for families, friends and communities. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 338 Northern Ireland. 412pp. This book explores the difficult aftermath of the violence for families, friends and communities in Northen Ireland. It is the story of those survivors who are too often overlooked in political histories.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
Main
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
9780571236985
ISBN
9780571236985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894384636
ISBN
9781894384636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. The vivid history of Beale Street-a lost world of swaggering musicians, glamorous madams, and ruthless politicians-and the battle for the soul of Memphis. Num Pages: 368 pages, 22 photographs; map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393352139
ISBN
9780393352139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. On May 14, 1944 in German-occupied Yugoslavia, four American OSS (Office of Strategic Services) officers were dropped by parachute and met by a group of Tito's Partisans. This is an eye witness account of the battle by "Tito's partisans" against the Nazi occupiers in Yugoslavia during World War II. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 half-tones 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804725880
ISBN
9780804725880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Hardcover. "This is a 3-in-1 bargain: a gripping tale of adventure; a solid contribution to the history of World War II; and an illuminating introduction to the contemporary tragedy of Yugoslavia." --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Lindsay's memoirs are largely based on newly declassified materials. 25 illustrations. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 half-tones 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 769.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804721233
ISBN
9780804721233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.16

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442215818
ISBN
9781442215818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.58

Recounts stories of the men who served on US Navy's little landing craft, tank (LCT) 614, including the author's father. This title describes the entire LCT landing in the chaos at Normandy. It goes beyond Omaha Beach to explore LCT duties after D-Day. It examines the history of LCT operations in the Pacific theater. Num Pages: 242 pages, 32 b notes; bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597977104
ISBN
9781597977104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Hardback. One of the legendary reporters of World War II, the author covered important Allied invasion and campaign in Europe-from landings in Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio on the Italian front to Normandy, where he went ashore with the First Army Division. This book collects his dispatches that are classics of war journalism. Editor(s): Romeiser, John B. Series: World War II: The Global, Human and Ethical Dimension. Num Pages: 380 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGB; HBJD; HBWQ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823224128
ISBN
9780823224128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.31

Paperback. Stretching from Malibu to the Mexican border, Southern California's coast is justifiably famous. This guide features well-known beaches of soft, golden sand. It describes rocky shores and tide pools, hidden pocket beaches, historic lighthouses, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and much more. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 352 pages, 303 color illustrations, 10 line illustrations, 55 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520258525
ISBN
9780520258525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Behind the enduring popularity of beach huts lies a story of classic British eccentricity. This work offers a view of the classic British seaside holiday through the history of beach huts and bathing machines, revealing how the changing fashions in society shaped their design and development. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747807001
ISBN
9780747807001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.49

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFD; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137454997
ISBN
9781137454997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.41

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