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paperback. The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. In this book the author asks: 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? 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.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140275230
ISBN
9780140275230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.24

Paperback. For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times Series: Little Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HRAB; HRAC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300228816
ISBN
9780300228816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.79

Paperback. The greatest conflict of antiquity, the struggle for supremacy between Rome and Carthage. Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3B; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
W&N
Number of pages
412
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Messianic ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304366422
ISBN
9780304366422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 110+ b/w photos, illus & maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764305887
ISBN
9780764305887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.14

Paperback. Gives an overview of the Mediterranean (history, people, culture) during the high middle ages. This book discusses the working class; the business world, and government's role in commerce; and describes travel and seafaring. Series: Near Eastern Center, UCLA. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QSM; 3H; HBG; HBJF; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 892.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221581
ISBN
9780520221581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Presents a history of the world in the twentieth century and into the millennium that chronicles the key events of the period and examines the underlying issues that have shaped the times. It takes a global approach to the subject while doing justice to the distinctive character of individual civilizations and regions. Num Pages: 384 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 206 x 13. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781285447902
ISBN
9781285447902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 161.96

Paperback. Islam and Christianity and their ancient struggle for world supremacy Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRAM9; HRC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 240.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0016443
ISBN
9781841197661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Paperback. An exhilarating and uplifting account of the lives of sixteen 'warriors' from the last three centuries, hand-picked for their bravery or extraordinary military experience by the eminent military historian, author and ex-editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sir Max Hastings. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b/w plates (16pp). BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007198856
ISBN
9780007198856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ohta, Alison; Rogers, Michael; Haddon, Rosalind Wade. Series: Gingko Art Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 185 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; ACBP; HBG; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 300 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2064.
Publisher
Gingko Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909942905
ISBN
9781909942905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.13

Hardcover. Women have had a significant presence in the circus since Patty Jones first performed in 1768 with her husband Philip Astley on the banks of the Thames. Drawing upon historical news reports and contemporary interviews, Sawdust Sisterhood explores and celebrates the intriguing lives of female performers across two centuries of circus history. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ASZW; HBG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555309
ISBN
9781781555309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Human rights offer a vision of international justice that idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became familiar only a few decades ago when it profoundly reshaped our hopes for an improved humanity. This book elevates that extraordinary transformation to center stage. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 line. BIC Classification: HBG; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674064348
ISBN
9780674064348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.89

Paperback. In 1631 Barbary pirates kidnapped the inhabitants of Baltimore, West Cork in a daring night time raid. Only two of them ever returned. Here is the story of their kidnap, sale in the slave markets of Algiers and the political fallout from the attack. Num Pages: 488 pages, 12 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBG; HBLH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 134 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847171047
ISBN
9781847171047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Hardcover. Presents an essay on the development of Chebyshev's theory of approximation of functions, later called 'Constructive function theory', an essay of the development of the calculus of variations, and a study of the history of finite differences, in whose development Soviet mathematicians have played a prominent role. Editor(s): Kolmogorov, A. N.; Yushkevich, A. P. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBG; HBLL; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1998 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764358457
ISBN
9783764358457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.96

Paperback. Presents lives of eighteen Frankish women of the sixth and seventh centuries, all of whom became saints. This title covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire and the conversion of the invading Franks to the rise of Charlemagne's family. Editor(s): McNamara, Jo Ann; Halborg, John E.; Whatley, E.Gordon. Num Pages: 369 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBG; HBJD; HBLC; HRCM; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822312161
ISBN
9780822312161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Challenging the standard narrative of Interwar International History, this account establishes the causal relationship between the global political and economic crises of the period, and offers a radically new look at the role of ideology, racism and the leading liberal powers in the events between the First and Second World Wars. Num Pages: 622 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJG; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230574786
ISBN
9780230574786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.89

Paperback. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBG; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408282571
ISBN
9781408282571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452364
ISBN
9780752452364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 84 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; BG; HBG; HBWQ; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 53. Weight in Grams: 698. A View from the Other Side. 336 pages, 84 illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; BG; HBG; HBWQ; TBX; WGM. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 53. Weight: 702.
Publisher
Crecy Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872836003
ISBN
9781872836003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.27

Paperback. Depicts the shocking apathy and antipathy of the international community toward the homeless. This book examines the impact of refugee movements on Great Power diplomacy and considers the evolution of agencies designed to assist refugees, noting outstanding successes and failures. Series: Politics, History, & Social Change. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; JFFD; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 228 x 34. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566399555
ISBN
9781566399555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. A monumental work, decades in the making: the first atlas to illustrate the entire scope of the transatlantic slave trade Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 189 color maps; 5 b/w + 36 color illus.; 61 color graphs. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 306 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1364.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300212549
ISBN
9780300212549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.20

Hardback. Bringing together an international range of experts in the history of China, Japan, India and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey, this pioneering volume demonstrates the importance of Asia in the multifaceted global transformations that revolved around the Paris Peace Conference and its aftermath. Editor(s): Zachmann, Urs Matthias. Series: Edinburgh East Asian Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; JH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474417167
ISBN
9781474417167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.01
€ 103.50

Paperback. Presents the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 BC, when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age, to 1167 AD, when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. This book also looks at contemporary Ireland's connection with its past. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566635257
ISBN
9781566635257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.20

Paperback. An analysis of the relationship between man and his physical and biological environment in the Mediterranean region over 2000 years. It covers issues such as historiography, patterns of settlement and demographic change, religious cult sites, climate, disease, deforestation, technological innovation and anthropology of Mediterranean communities. Num Pages: 776 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1178.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
776
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218906
ISBN
9780631218906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.96

paperback. A survey of the civilizations of the modern world in terms of the broad sweep and continuities of history. It is written from a consciously anti-enthnocentric approach. Num Pages: 640 pages, index, 23 maps. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140124897
ISBN
9780140124897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

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