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paperback. Taking the reader from the colonial era through the liberation movements to independence and beyond, Basil Davidson reviews the social and political history of Africa in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582212886
ISBN
9780582212886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.22

Hardcover. Medieval historian Rubenstein tells the story of the cataclysmic First Crusades through the eyes of those who witnessed it, emphasizing the fundamental role that apocalyptic thought played in motivating the Crusaders. A thrilling work of military and religious history, "Armies of Heaven" will revolutionize understanding of the Crusades. Num Pages: 512 pages, , black & white illustrations, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 168 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 666. The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse. 512 pages, illustrations. Medieval historian Rubenstein tells the story of the cataclysmic First Crusades through the eyes of those who witnessed it, emphasizing the fundamental role that apocalyptic thought played in motivating the Crusaders. A thrilling work of military and religious history, "Armies of Heaven" will revolutionize understanding of the Crusades. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWC. Dimension: 168 x 242 x 34. Weight: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465019298
ISBN
9780465019298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.54

Paperback. Gathers together some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture, drawing on the modern trends in looking at the Victorian Age. This work also includes sections on periodization, politics and consumerism. Editor(s): Boyd, Kelly; McWilliam, Rohan. Series: Routledge Readers in History. Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 175 x 27. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415355797
ISBN
9780415355797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Paperback. "Contains unsettling insights into some of the most dangerous geopolitical crises of the time."-The Economist Num Pages: 640 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 237 x 43. Weight in Grams: 960.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393330724
ISBN
9780393330724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

hardcover. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 270 pages, 21 b&w illus., 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253020666
ISBN
9780253020666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.25

hardcover. This book uses the life of one man-Walter Lenoir of North Carolina-to explore the origins of southern white identity and the ambiguities and complexities embedded in that history with devotion to the Confederate cause. Lenoirs intention to divest himself of his inherited slaves changed with the war's outbreak and he joined the Confederate army. Series: New Narratives in American History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 b/w halftones, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 178 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195314359
ISBN
9780195314359
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.27

paperback. Born into a free black family in 1766, James Forten served in the Revolutionary War and later went on to become vice-president of the American Anti-Slavery Society and more, taking his place as one of the African Americans who helped to shape America. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; YNH; YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195163407
ISBN
9780195163407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.77

paperback. Studies this famous case of judicial failure, and discusses the legal bases of slavery, the debate over the Constitution, and the dispute over slavery and continental expansion. Num Pages: 768 pages, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195145885
ISBN
9780195145885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Paperback. Part of a trilogy "The Problem of Slavery in World History", this is the second book in the series. It features a preface exploring the anti-slavery debate among American historians, between the 1970s and 1990s, started by the original publication of this book in the 1970s. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 35. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195126716
ISBN
9780195126716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.03

Paperback. Traces the history of the British Empire through the use of primary and secondary documentary sources. This volume also examines the phenomenon of British imperialism, while taking into account the range of debates that have invigorated the study of imperialism. Editor(s): Samson, Dr Jane. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192892935
ISBN
9780192892935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.39

paperback. Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Margaret Thatcher. Series: The World in a Life. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 202 x 11. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190248970
ISBN
9780190248970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.67

paperback. This text offers a reappraisal of the Irish Revival by focusing on the progressive energies of self-help movements such as the Abbey Theatre, Sinn Fein and the Co-operative Movement. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859183656
ISBN
9781859183656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

paperback. A valuable collection of over 100 sources and documents relating to the public and private lives of women in Ireland during the period 1800-1918. Series: Irish history. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859180389
ISBN
9781859180389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 22.28

Hardcover. Good clean copy in slipcase
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
The Folio Society
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEC0000040
ISBN
9780850670301
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 7.28

Hardcover. Thomas Murray's The Story of the Irish in Argentina was first published in New York in 1919. During the nineteenth century, nearly 45,000 Irish-born individuals emigrated to Argentina. They were members of medium tenant families from Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, and Wexford (though Dublin, Cork, and Clare were well represented). Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KLSA; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cork University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
9781859184745
ISBN
9781859184745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 29.97

paperback. This is the first major study of Irish antiquarian and historical writing during the politically turbulent second half of the eighteenth century. It charts the impact of contemporary politics on such writing, as well as the influence of European Enlightenment cultural trends. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays & Monographs S. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859183748
ISBN
9781859183748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

hardcover. Using a wide range of maps, colour photographs and historic, as well as new drawings, this title presents an exploration of an outstanding archaeological landscape centred on Newgrange Passage Tomb and its greater environs. Num Pages: 260 pages, maps, colour photographs, drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 302 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
CORK UNIV PR
Condition
New
SKU
9781859183410
ISBN
9781859183410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.00
€ 42.31

Paperback. General Irish HIstory. 141pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cork University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
9781859182383
ISBN
9781859182383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Paperback. Four independent but interlocking essays revolving around the 1790s, arguably the pivotal decade in the evolution of modern Ireland. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JFC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362. 18th Century Ireland. 236pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781859180600
ISBN
9781859180600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 154 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 178. DUBLIN
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New Island
Condition
New
SKU
9781848403260
ISBN
9781848403260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.58

Paperback. 20th Century Ireland. 453pp. Keywords: Irish culture, philosophy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd Dublin
Condition
New
SKU
9781843510321
ISBN
9781843510321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 17.10

hardcover. This is a fresh and original account of the most telling era in Dublin's development. Diarmuid O Grada depicts the Georgian city as a place of conflict where sharp divisions arose between the haves and have-nots. His work reveals the causes of this upheaval and its impact on ordinary Dubliners. Num Pages: 404 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 207 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781782051473
ISBN
9781782051473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 29.13

Paperback. The fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising has been held responsible for everything from the outbreak of conflict in Northern Ireland to the alienation of an entire generation in the Republic of Ireland. This book examines the myths behind the most elaborate commemoration of the Rising to date. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 446. Light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cork University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
9781782050575
ISBN
9781782050575
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 25.00
€ 21.31

paperback. A stunning and bloody history of nineteenth-century India and the reign of the Last Mughal by the bestselling author of White Mughals Num Pages: 608 pages, Colour Inserts. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781408800928
ISBN
9781408800928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.54

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