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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. Examines the wartime destruction and post-war rebuilding of three prominent sites in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona in the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath. This title reveals aspects of the Spanish Civil War and the evolution of the Franco regime from an original and fruitful angle. Num Pages: 272 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845194369
ISBN
9781845194369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.15

Hardback. The rapid rise and fall of the southern kingdom of Wu inspired many memorials in the former capital city of Suzhou, including the building of temples, shrines, and monuments. Analyzing the history of Wu as recorded in ancient Chinese texts and literature, the author illuminates the cultural endurance of this powerful but short-lived kingdom. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674726680
ISBN
9780674726680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.79

Hardcover. Features a study of a little known Muslim presence in Europe. This book is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the diversity of Muslim presences across Europe. It provides insights into the dynamics of interaction between Muslims and state and society in one of the least secular societies in Europe. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748696888
ISBN
9780748696888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 102.03

Paperback. First published in 1968, this remains a thought-provoking survey of the history of Ireland from the Act of Union of 1800 until modern times. The second edition, published in 1977, which is reprinted here, includes a chapter on the period 1968-73, taking in the early years of the troubles. Series: Classics of Irish History S. Num Pages: 224 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
University College Dublin Press Dublin
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900621816
ISBN
9781900621816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.32

Filled with international intrigue and larger-than-life characters, Canada between Vichy and Free France adds greatly to our comprehension of Canada's foreign relations and political history. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBC; 1KBCQ; HBLW; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442644649
ISBN
9781442644649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.44

paperback. Filled with international intrigue and larger-than-life characters, Canada between Vichy and Free France adds greatly to our comprehension of Canada's foreign relations and political history. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBC; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Edition
New
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442612785
ISBN
9781442612785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardcover. During the five years from May 1940 to May 1945 several thousand Allied airmen, forced to abandon their aircraft behind enemy lines, evaded capture and reached freedom, by land, sea and air. Featuring information, key figure biogs and listings - 2,094 evaders identified - this work presents the story of those involved. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1136.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Grub Street United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906502171
ISBN
9781906502171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.29
€ 52.62

Paperback. The author travels across Russia, from crowded Moscow train to empty windswept villages, following in the footsteps of one extraordinary man, the dissident Orthodox priest Father Dmitry. In this book, he tells the story of a nation: famine, war, the frozen wastes of the Gulag, the collapse of communism and now, a people seeking oblivion. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141399492
ISBN
9780141399492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 4KL; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 213 x 298 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Hodder Education
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471876196
ISBN
9781471876196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.89

Hardback. It was in Europe that the Cold War reached a decisive turning point in the 1960s, leading to the era of detente. The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), with its Final Act in Helsinki in August 1975, led to a rapprochement between East and West in the fields of security, economy and culture. Editor(s): Bange, Oliver; Niedhart, Gottfried. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPL; GTJ; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845454913
ISBN
9781845454913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JJH; HBJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811710831
ISBN
9780811710831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811710787
ISBN
9780811710787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military Photo Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 300 b/w photos, 8-page colour section. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811714617
ISBN
9780811714617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.03

Hardback. A study examining the relationship which existed between Japan and Britain during the Meiji, or "Enlightenment" era of 1868-1912 in Japan. The author argues that the British influence on trade, education and military and political policies laid the foundations for Japan's industrial greatness. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333483466
ISBN
9780333483466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.62

Paperback. The Enlightenment Reader brings together the work of major Enlightenment thinkers to illustrate the full importance and achievements of this great period of change. Editor(s): Hyland, Paul; Gomez, Olga; Greensides, Francesca. Series: Routledge Readers in History. Num Pages: 488 pages, 16 b&w photographs, chronology, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; ACQ; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HPCD; HR; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415204491
ISBN
9780415204491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Paperback. Translator(s): Favorov, Nora Seligman. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300219784
ISBN
9780300219784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.86

Hardback. Oleg Davydov's Inside Out examines Russia's foreign economic relations from 1992 to 1997, a period of drastic change and transformation. During these years, as it underwent the change from state monopoly to free market, Russia's economy was rebuilt and the very principles of foreign trade redefined. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; HBJD; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS; KCLT; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218301
ISBN
9780823218301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.04

Paperback. This volume examines the concept of bushido - 'the way of the samurai' - to provide an overview of modern Japanese social, cultural, and political history Series: The Past & Present Book Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198754251
ISBN
9780198754251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Thomse, Ole. Num Pages: 398 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 728.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763503396
ISBN
9788763503396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.74
€ 52.52

Paperback. A collection of histories showing how women participated in Mexican revolutionary and postrevolutionary state formation by challenging conventions of sexuality, work, family life, and religious practice. Editor(s): Olcott, Jocelyn H.; Vaughan, Mary Kay; Cano, Gabriela. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822338994
ISBN
9780822338994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.42

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
602
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835752
ISBN
9781843835752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.63

Paperback. Since the 1990s scholars have focused heavily on the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and have presented a complex and diverse picture of perpetrators. This book provides a unique overview of the current state of research on perpetrators. The overall focus is on the key question that it still disputed: How do ordinary people become mass murderers? Editor(s): Jensen, Olaf; Szejnmann, Claus-Christian W. Series: The Holocaust and Its Contexts. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137349330
ISBN
9781137349330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.67

Paperback. Presents a fresh perspective on the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. Instead of celebrating the triumph of reason and rationality, the authors study the paradoxes and anxieties that stemmed from the New Science and the intellectual compromises that shaped it and enabled its spectacular success. Num Pages: 352 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226212982
ISBN
9780226212982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Hardcover. Based on recently acquired internal party documents, this study of the roots of revolution in the Chinese province of Henan describes in detail more than two decades of the efforts of the Communist Party to build mass support for revolution. Num Pages: 492 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press California
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804721424
ISBN
9780804721424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.39

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