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Paperback. Editor(s): Farmer, Sharon; Rosenwein, Barbara H. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486562
ISBN
9780801486562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.60

Paperback. On the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, this book offers an explanation of why the war's legacy continues to shape our world. It tells a radical, new story of the struggle for global mastery from the battles of the Western Front in 1916 to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 3JJG; HBG; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141032184
ISBN
9780141032184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.16

Hardback. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804782760
ISBN
9780804782760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.25

Paperback. This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives from gunpowder to the H-bomb. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; TTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 125 x 26. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456966
ISBN
9780752456966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. How could Nazi killers shoot Jewish women and children at close range? Why did Japanese soldiers rape and murder on such a horrendous scale? How was it possible to endure the torment of a Nazi concentration camp? In this title, the author presents 35 of his encounters. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091917593
ISBN
9780091917593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. This text aims to provide an accessible guide to the responsible use of Greek and Latin inscriptions as sources for ancient history by presenting a series of essays focused on a few central topics. Editor(s): Bodel, John. Series: Approaching the Ancient World. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBA; HBG; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415116244
ISBN
9780415116244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

paperback. The tragic, compelling story of the last Tsar and his family Num Pages: 624 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; BGR; HBG; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTG; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 41. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
W&N
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780575400061
ISBN
9780575400061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter. This title explores the history of a titanic struggle whose repercussions are still felt today. Num Pages: 656 pages, 16 pp b/w. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140291278
ISBN
9780140291278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.22

Paperback. From the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this work presents an account of the evolution of life and the development of the human race. It considers such subjects as the Neolithic era, the rise of Judaism, the Golden Age of Athens, the life of Christ, the rise of Islam, and the discovery of America. Editor(s): Sherborne, Michael. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441825
ISBN
9780141441825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Hardcover. Retrospectively, we see the time of the 1910s being invaded with the images of the First World War, and yet in the early years of that decade people were focussed on events at home, whether King George V's coronation or the women involved in the suffragette movement. This book brings a fresh focus to this pivotal moment of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Opie, Robert. Num Pages: 62 pages, 1000 col. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 385 x 273 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1060. The Decade of the Great War. 62 pages, 1000 col. Editor(s): Opie, Robert. Retrospectively, we see the time of the 1910s being invaded with the images of the First World War, and yet in the early years of that decade people were focussed on events at home, whether King George V's coronation or the women involved in the suffragette movement. This book brings a fresh focus to this pivotal moment of the twentieth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW. Dimension: 385 x 273 x 12. Weight: 1102.
Publisher
Pi Global Publishing Limited
Number of pages
62
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954795474
ISBN
9780954795474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. A history of the twentieth century which covers all the ideas, people, great events, literary and artistic movements, scientific discoveries which have shaped the twentieth century. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; JFCX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1270.
Publisher
Phoenix
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842124444
ISBN
9781842124444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 316 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; WHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
Main Street Books/Doubleday
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385420938
ISBN
9780385420938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 20.92

paperback. Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory. Series Editor(s): Renfrew, Lord Colin; Ashmore, Wendy; Gamble, Clive; O'Shea, John. Series: New Studies in Archaeology. Num Pages: 262 pages, 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 12. Weight in Grams: 546. Series: New Studies in Archaeology. 262 pages, 31 b/w illus. Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HD. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 12. Weight: 520. Series Editor(s) :Renfrew, Colin; Ashmore, Wendy; Gamble, Clive; O'Shea, John.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521386739
ISBN
9780521386739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.75

Paperback. Ian Buruma's wonderful book is about a time, immediately after the end of the war, which has somehow fallen between the cracks of history, and which the author has now devastatingly brought to light.. A compelling and astounding addition to the literature of the war' Daily Mail Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848879393
ISBN
9781848879393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJF; HBG; HBLW; HBWN; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241968260
ISBN
9780241968260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; HBLX; LBBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190659189
ISBN
9780190659189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.31

Hardback. Offers an opportunity to re-examine both the coherence of the concept of an 'early Enlightenment', and the specific contribution of natural law theories to its formation. This work is useful for those concerned to study the character of the debates in the period 1650-1750 surrounding moral and political agency, and sovereignty and obligation. Editor(s): Hochstrasser, T.; Schroder, P. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015694
ISBN
9781402015694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748612321
ISBN
9780748612321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.78

Paperback. The first historical reexamination of the early years of the Cold War, tracing the evolution of the conflict. Editor(s): Leffler, Melvyn P.; Westad, Odd Arne. Series: The Cambridge History of the Cold War. Num Pages: 662 pages, 43 b/w illus. 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBG; HBLW3; HBTW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1040.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
662
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107602298
ISBN
9781107602298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.00

Paperback. This book studies the interaction between the empire-building West and the rest of the world. Num Pages: 310 pages, 13 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438. The European Challenge and the Overseas Response in the Age of Empire. 310 pages, 13 b/w illus. 2 tables. This book studies the interaction between the empire-building West and the rest of the world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 17. Weight: 512.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521890540
ISBN
9780521890540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.38

Paperback. Part of a two-volume work, which covers the history, personalities, and topics that have shaped our universe. This volume picks up where Gonick's bestselling "Cartoon History of the Universe" left off with Christopher Columbus about to set sail on his fateful voyage to the New World. It culminates with the American Revolution and US Constitution. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Cartoon illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Pt. 1 edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060760045
ISBN
9780060760045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.00
€ 21.95

Paperback. Explores an unusual and neglected aspect of World War II. Num Pages: 272 pages, 28 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784533076
ISBN
9781784533076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. Traces the emergence of the world's greatest empire from its earliest beginnings in the British Isles, through its ascendancy in Victorian times, to its ultimate collapse in the mid-20th century. This title examines the impact of British dominance in America, India and Africa, and the changes brought by Britain's settlement of Australasia. Editor(s): Haywood and Hall. Num Pages: 144 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 9. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018447
ISBN
9780141018447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. This invaluable, wide-ranging A to Z contains over 4,000 concise and reliable entries on all aspects of international history, from ancient times right up to the present day. An ideal quick reference work for students, and a fascinating source of historical information for anyone with an interest in the subject. Editor(s): Kerr, Anne; Wright, Edmund. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 44. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199685691
ISBN
9780199685691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

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