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Paperback. Charts the author's experiences on the front-line at Ypres from late October 1914 to the centenary of Waterloo in June 1915. This title describes a battlefield a world away from what he and any of his comrades had experienced before. It explains the bewildering pace of technological change as weapons such as gas and hand grenades entered the fray. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJF; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 24. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455792
ISBN
9780752455792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.22

Hardback. The detective is a familiar figure in British history. This work looks at famous cases such as the Ripper murders and the beginnings of the Special Branch and Detective Branch of Scotland Yard. This history covers various aspects of crime history, including the career of Jim 'the Penman' Saward, a notorious forger, and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; HBTB; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441863
ISBN
9780752441863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. * Genuinely revelatory account of a famous military victory, fully updated for the 20th anniversary of the conflict in April 2002. Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KLSA; 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HB; JWKF; JWL; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751520712
ISBN
9780751520712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750968492
ISBN
9780750968492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. Cannibalism is one of the oldest and deepest seated taboos. This work provides a lively and easily digestible account from the earliest incidents through to the modern day. It includes ritual cannibalism in primitive societies; cases in mythology, literature and fairy tales and contemporary figures. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 illusrations. BIC Classification: BTC; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750943734
ISBN
9780750943734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.23

Paperback. A nostalgic journey back to the first London Olympics of 1908 - an amusing and thought-provoking contrast to the forthcoming London Olympics of 2012 Num Pages: 288 pages, Integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJC; HBT; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749929404
ISBN
9780749929404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.94

Paperback. The emergence of Rome as an imperial power. In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. This book examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621101
ISBN
9780748621101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.56

Hardback. The emergence of Rome as an imperial power. In the first few centuries of its existence, Rome developed from a minor settlement on the Tiber into the most powerful city-state in Italy. This book examines the reasons for Rome's emergence and success within a highly competitive Italian environment, and how much it owed to its neighbours. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621095
ISBN
9780748621095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.53
€ 144.82

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

€ 12.26

Paperback. An introduction to heraldry, this book explains each term with illustrations and text and expounds the basic principles so the reader will understand what a coat of arms consists of and the rules that govern its arrangement. Series: Discovering Books. Num Pages: 96 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747806608
ISBN
9780747806608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.19

Paperback. Examines human rights issues in the Occupied Territories and lays out plans for a lasting peace. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745322483
ISBN
9780745322483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 24.07

Paperback. This work covers the Shakespearean ouvre from a philosophical perspective, finding that Shakespeare's historical dramas reflect issues and reveal puzzles which were later taken up by philosophy proper. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; HBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742512511
ISBN
9780742512511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.22

Paperback. The story of grog is the story of Australia. This is how it all began. Num Pages: 336 pages, 35 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBFN; 3JH; HBJM; HBLL; HBTB; WBXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 32. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hachette Australia
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733634017
ISBN
9780733634017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.05

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Murray
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719564512
ISBN
9780719564512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. The extraordinary human story of London's most infamous prison Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780719561337
ISBN
9780719561337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. This book re-examines the campaign experience of British soldiers in Africa during the period 1874-1902. It uses using a range of sources, such as letters and diaries, to allow soldiers to 'speak form themselves' about their experience of colonial warfare Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1H; 3JH; HBJD1; HBJH; HBW; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 162 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719091278
ISBN
9780719091278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.94

Paperback. Challenging the boundaries between military and gender history, and surveying a vast range of contemporary sources,this is the first account in English of the entire, 40-year military career of one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 maps, Maps. BIC Classification: HBLC; HBW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719073595
ISBN
9780719073595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.16

Paperback. From patriotic rhetoric to the gritty realism of the Front Line, this anthology juxtaposes women's writing of fact and fiction and aims to present a rounded picture of World War I as it was lived and fought by women across Britain. Editor(s): Smith, Ms. Angela. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; DNF; DQ; HBJD1; HBWN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719050732
ISBN
9780719050732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.05

Hardcover. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Kegan Paul United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780710308498
ISBN
9780710308498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 268.10
€ 165.07

Paperback. David Wrone, one of the nation's foremost authorities on the JFK assassination, reexamines Zapruder's film with a fresh eye and a deep knowledge of the forensic evidence. Num Pages: 388 pages, , black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; JFCA; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700619436
ISBN
9780700619436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.63

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 516 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691611105
ISBN
9780691611105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.59
€ 63.12

Paperback. Empires - vast states of territories and peoples united by force and ambition - have dominated the political landscape for more than two millennia. This title departs from conventional European and nation-centered perspectives to take a look at how empires relied on diversity to shape the global order. Num Pages: 528 pages, 44 halftones. 34 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QD; HBG; HBJQ; HBL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
unknown
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152363
ISBN
9780691152363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 149 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 205 x 11. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
149
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679781264
ISBN
9780679781264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.03

Hardback. Though blacks were not often seen on the streets of seventeenth-century London, they were already capturing the British imagination. In her exploration of this emerging black presence, Molineux assembles evidence ranging from shop signs, tea trays, trading cards, board games, and playing cards to song ballads and William Hogarth's graphic satires. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 374 pages, 17 color illustrations, 69 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674050082
ISBN
9780674050082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.22
€ 61.15

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