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Paperback. Traces the shifting tides of New York's ethnic past, from its beginnings as a Dutch trading outpost onwards. This work explores the processes of cultural adaptation to life in New York, giving an account of immigrants new and old, and of the streets and neighborhoods they claimed and transformed. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 353 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231078795
- ISBN
- 9780231078795
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Condition: New
€ 46.34
€ 46.34
paperback. In the autumn of 1502 three giants of the Renaissance period - Cesare Borgia, Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli - set out on one of the treacherous military campaigns of the period. This work focuses on this collusion of three iconic figures of the Italian Renaissance to unite three mighty strands of the period - war, politics and art. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HPCB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845951214
- ISBN
- 9781845951214
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
paperback. Known collectively as the "Great War", for over a decade the Napoleonic Wars engulfed not only a whole continent but also the overseas possessions of the leading European states. This title explores the cause and effects of the conflict, placing it in the context of the evolution of modern warfare. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712607193
- ISBN
- 9780712607193
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
paperback. Gallipoli remains one of the most poignant battlefronts of World War I and this account of that campaign brings this epic tragedy to life and stands as both a landmark chapter in the history of the war and a salutary reminder of all that is fine and all that is foolish in the human condition. Num Pages: 768 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 148 x 50. Weight in Grams: 536.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553815061
- ISBN
- 9780553815061
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
paperback. Presents a critique of the ancien regime, with its venality, oppression and inequality, yet acknowledges the reforms introduced under Louis XVI, and claiming that the post-Revolution state was in many ways as tyrannical as that of the King. This book raises questions about liberty, nationalism and justice. Translator(s): Bevan, Gerald. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141441641
- ISBN
- 9780141441641
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 11.01
€ 19.99
€ 11.01
paperback. Explores one of the unresearched subjects of the First World War: the German bid for world power - and the destruction of the British Empire - through the harnessing of the Ottoman Empire. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8 b&w inset. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 356.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141047652
- ISBN
- 9780141047652
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 12.37
€ 19.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. What caused the Russian Revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Do we still live with its consequences? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pelican / Penguin Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141043678
- ISBN
- 9780141043678
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
paperback. From 1970, things were changing in Ireland - the Celtic Tiger had finally woken, and the rules for everything from gender roles and religion to international relations were being entirely rewritten. This title examines how the country has weathered thirty years of rapid transformation, and what these changes may mean in the long run. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184 227pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141017655
- ISBN
- 9780141017655
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Condition: New
€ 4.82
€ 4.82
paperback. Spain has become a land of extraordinary paradoxes in which traditional attitudes and contemporary preoccupations exist side by side. Focusing on issues which affect ordinary Spaniards, from housing to gambling, from changing sexual mores to rising crime rates, this study offers a portrayal of Spain of the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141016092
- ISBN
- 9780141016092
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
paperback. The Crimean War one of the fiercest battles in Russia's history, killing nearly a million men and completely redrawing the map of Europe. Bringing to life soldiers in snow-filled trenches, surgeons on the battlefield and the haunted, fanatical figure of Tsar Nicholas himself, this title tells the human story of a tragic war. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16pp pictures plus more in text. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 426 x 29. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141013503
- ISBN
- 9780141013503
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
paperback. Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. It provides an introduction to British and Irish history. Editor(s): Bartlett, Robert; Cunliffe, Barry; Morrill, John; Briggs, Asa; Bourke, Professor Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140514841
- ISBN
- 9780140514841
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.54
€ 29.99
€ 20.54
paperback. Portrays the 'great lawgiver' Justinian as a rampant king of corruption and tyranny, the Empress Theodora as a sorceress and whore, and the general Belisarius as the pliable dupe of his scheming wife Antonina. This book depicts holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule. Editor(s): Sarris, Peter. Translator(s): Williamson, G. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140455281
- ISBN
- 9780140455281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.45
€ 13.99
€ 10.45
paperback. This title was Burckhardt's major contribution to cultural history and was first published in 1860. The work covers the period from the birth of Dante to the death of Michelangelo, and is divided into 6 sections, covering a whole range of topics. Translator(s): Middlemore, S. G. C. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140445343
- ISBN
- 9780140445343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 12.98
€ 19.99
€ 12.98
paperback. Provides an eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAP; 3D; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140440072
- ISBN
- 9780140440072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
paperback. A history of Russia's mighty culture. It covers the lives of those who have shaped its culture, and the enduring spirit of a people. Num Pages: 768 pages, 32pp colour illustrations, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AB; HBJD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140297966
- ISBN
- 9780140297966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.68
€ 24.99
€ 16.68
paperback. Presents comprehensive history of Irish Nationalism. Num Pages: 896 pages, map, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 40. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140291650
- ISBN
- 9780140291650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
paperback. Medieval Iceland was unique amongst Western Europe, with no foreign policy, no defense forces, no king, no lords, no peasants and few battles. This book brings together findings in anthropology and ethnography interwoven with historical fact and masterful insights into the popular Icelandic sagas. Num Pages: 480 pages, maps, plans. BIC Classification: 1DNC; 3H; HBJD; HBJQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140291155
- ISBN
- 9780140291155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.73
€ 14.99
€ 13.73
paperback. The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. Was the sacrifice worth it? Was it all really an inevitable cataclysm and were the Germans a genuine threat? Was the war, as is often asserted, greeted with popular enthusiasm? Why did men keep on fighting when conditions were so wretched? This title deals with questions. Num Pages: 672 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140275230
- ISBN
- 9780140275230
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
paperback. Recreates the panorama of African history, from the primeval cataclysms that formed the continent to the political upheavals facing much of the continent. This book shows how the world's richest assortment of animals and plants has helped - or hindered - human progress in Africa. Num Pages: 816 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140266757
- ISBN
- 9780140266757
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
paperback. Robert Fortune was a Scottish gardener, botanist, plant hunter - and industrial spy. In 1848, the East India Company engaged him to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China - territory forbidden to foreigners - to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea. This title presents Fortune's daring trip. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; KCLT; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099493426
- ISBN
- 9780099493426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.01
€ 14.99
€ 11.01
paperback. Robespierre was only thirty-six when he died, sent to the guillotine where he had sent thousands ahead of him. Robespierre and the Revolution were inseparable: a single inflexible tyrant. But what turned a shy young lawyer into the living embodiment of the Terror at its most violent? Num Pages: 400 pages, 8. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099458982
- ISBN
- 9780099458982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Hardcover. Children's work is a controversial subject both in the sciences of sociology and history. This book includes articles that examine children's work from the mid-1800's and until the 1990's. It is the result of an inter-Nordic research project about children's work in the Nordic countries involving various five Nordic countries. Editor(s): De Coninck-Smith, Ning; Sandin, Bengt; Sandin, Ellen. Num Pages: 211 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSP1; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 182 x 18. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788778382696
- ISBN
- 9788778382696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.43
€ 31.99
€ 23.43
Paperback. Editor(s): Potts, D. T. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 264 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Edition
- y First edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772890517
- ISBN
- 9788772890517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.07
€ 50.99
€ 36.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763543040
- ISBN
- 9788763543040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.68
€ 34.99
€ 25.68