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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. A study that concerns the history of Gibraltar following its military conquest in 1704, after which sovereignty of the territory was transferred from Spain to Britain and it became a British fortress and colony. It focuses on the civilian population. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSG; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719080548
ISBN
9780719080548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.69

Paperback. If Napoleon lost on 18 June 1815 (and that's a big 'if'), then whoever rules the universe got it wrong. As soon as the cannons stopped firing, French historians began re-writing history. The Duke of Wellington was beaten, they say, and then the Prussians jumped into the boxing ring, breaking all the rules of battle. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099594987
ISBN
9780099594987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473825642
ISBN
9781473825642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

Paperback.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640457
ISBN
9781445640457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Stephen Bungay's magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 39. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781314951
ISBN
9781781314951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.99

Hardcover. The English Civil War has been depicted as a struggle between Cavaliers and Roundheads in which technology played little part. This book argues that this romantic picture is deeply flawed - revealing a reality of gunpowder, artillery, and a grinding struggle of siege and starvation. Series: Armour and Weapons. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 black and white, 10 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843834038
ISBN
9781843834038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.71

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846032912
ISBN
9781846032912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.41

Hardcover. Though undeniably bloody the war was in fact a ferment of new ideas and new weapons. Gas, flame throwers, super-heavy artillery, concrete bunkers, tanks, aircraft and other innovations were all introduced, whilst older notions such as barbed wire, machine guns and armour took on a new lease of life. Num Pages: 144 pages, 40 drawings, maps & diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 120 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232. Fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Conway London
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KKD0009020
ISBN
9781844860722
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472815163
ISBN
9781472815163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.53

Paperback. A narrative of the civil war period in Lancashire, including the sieges of Lathom House, the 'massacre' at Bolton, the Battle of Preston and many other nationally important military engagements within the county. Num Pages: 512 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 962. The Civil Wars in Lancashire, 1640-1660. 512 pages, 80 illustrations. A narrative of the civil war period in Lancashire, including the sieges of Lathom House, the 'massacre' at Bolton, the Battle of Preston and many other nationally important military engagements within the county. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight: 962.
Publisher
Carnegie Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859361917
ISBN
9781859361917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.32

Paperback. Despite the frequency with which criminals were sentenced to death, crime was still on the rise in England in the mid-1700s. Men were thrown in jail daily for everything from associating with gypsies to cutting down fruit trees and stealing sheep. This collection features the stories of the crimes committed and the subsequent punishments assigned. Num Pages: 176 pages, 55 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 529.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626360440
ISBN
9781626360440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. Mother Country tells the story of some of the forgotten Britons whose contribution to the war effort has been overlooked until now. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456102
ISBN
9780752456102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.58

paperback. Modern-day archaeological discoveries in the Near East continue to illuminate our understanding of the ancient world, including the many contributions made by the people of Mesopotamia to literature, art, government, and urban life. The Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia describes the culture, history, and people of this land, Num Pages: 416 pages, 3 maps, 114 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 192 x 22. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780195183641
ISBN
9780195183641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.48

Hardback. French naturalist and medical doctor Aime Bonpland (1773-1858) was one of the most important scientific explorers of South America in the early nineteenth century. This title presents Bonpland's remarkable and diverse career in South American - in Argentina, Paraguay (where he was imprisoned for nearly a decade), Uruguay, and southernmost Brazil. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804752602
ISBN
9780804752602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.27

Paperback. A fascinating, in-the-round portrait of Britain in 1846, a nation on the brink of economic and social change as the Industrial Revolution deepened its impact. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8pp colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Condition
New
SKU
9781781853542
ISBN
9781781853542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Hardback. A kaleidoscopic picture of Britain in 1846, a nation on the brink of economic and social change as the Industrial Revolution deepened its impact. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Condition
New
SKU
9781781852545
ISBN
9781781852545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 6.75

Paperback. The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. Num Pages: 374 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
For Dummies
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470987872
ISBN
9780470987872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.25

Paperback. Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? This title includes - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure). Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470747834
ISBN
9780470747834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.15

Paperback. When the Great War began in 1914, it demanded the mobilisation of the entire population and the recruitment of a citizen army. The 8th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment was in many ways a unit typical of the British Expeditionary Force. This title provides an account of this little-known battalion. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448121
ISBN
9780752448121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835714
ISBN
9781843835714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 50.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 140 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBG; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962148
ISBN
9780750962148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.68

Paperback. William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598) was Elizabeth I's closest adviser. This revealing biography shows, the driving force behind the Queen's reign for four decades. It helps us redefine our understanding of the Elizabethan period. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170887
ISBN
9780300170887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.40

Paperback. Stephen A. Mitchell offers the fullest examination available of witchcraft in late medieval Scandinavia, drawing on extensive sources ranging from the Icelandic sagas to those much less familiar to the nonspecialist: legal cases, church frescoes, law codes, ecclesiastical records, and surviving runic spells. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: HBLC1; HRQX5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222555
ISBN
9780812222555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.76

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 188 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226386041
ISBN
9780226386041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.03

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