History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Paperback. This book offers a brief, straightforward, illustrated history of the First World War in some 96 pages. In particular, it explains the trenches; how they were built and what it was like to live and fight in them. There is a moving Foreword by Michael Morpugo. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Countryside Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846743177
- ISBN
- 9781846743177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.57
€ 13.99
€ 13.57
paperback. Aimed at students of the archaeology of the Near East, this title presents the story of the momentous transformation of human society and culture in the Near East. It takes us to a time when densely populated villages employed mixed farming methods, and gives an account of the emergence of our human ancestors, and an understanding of their world. Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3B; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDC; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415221528
- ISBN
- 9780415221528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.98
€ 49.98
Hardback. Trevor Royle does for Culloden what Juliet Barker did for Agincourt, bringing us the definitive account of the battle and its wider role in the creation of the British Empire. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408704011
- ISBN
- 9781408704011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.91
€ 33.99
€ 22.91
Paperback. * The first major single history of the Wars of the Roses for decades, written by renowned popular and military historian, Trevor Royle, out now in paperback Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349117904
- ISBN
- 9780349117904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.90
€ 19.99
€ 14.90
Paperback. * First complete general history of the English Civil War from its outbreak in 1639 to the last battle in 1659. Num Pages: 912 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349115641
- ISBN
- 9780349115641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.59
€ 23.99
€ 16.59
Paperback. 1066 is perhaps the most important date in English history. The elite Normans themselves brought England much closer to Continental Europe, and brought in novel styles of military training. This title explores their lifestyle and the ways in which they interacted with the Anglo-Saxon English as they changed the face of the country forever. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Shire
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747808008
- ISBN
- 9780747808008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.40
€ 12.40
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752460253
- ISBN
- 9780752460253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.44
€ 25.99
€ 22.44
Hardback. There has been a renewed interest in the Bayeux Tapestry. Many aspects are being re-examined and new ideas emerging about the historical and artistic content. This is the only book to analyse the historical geography and archaeology of the Tapestry Num Pages: 209 pages, 100 - 150 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781593806
- ISBN
- 9781781593806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.94
€ 18.94
Paperback. Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. This title examines the development of the Victorian and Edwardian public school, covering their defining characteristics, their slowly evolving curriculum, and the often-notable headmasters. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JNLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747807223
- ISBN
- 9780747807223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.40
€ 12.40
Paperback. Explains who the smugglers were, what motivated them, where they operated, and how items ranging from barrels of brandy to boxes of tea would surreptitiously be moved inland under the noses of, and sometimes even in collusion with, the authorities. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 72 pages, 40 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 151 x 6. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747812074
- ISBN
- 9780747812074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.24
€ 12.24
Paperback. Whether it was 'the batille', 'the spike', 'the work'us' or simply 'the house', the Victorian workhouse was the cause of dread and shame for thousands of men, women and children. This book looks at the principles that lay beind the New Poor Law of 1834, at the design and construction of workhouses, and at the lives of those who entered them. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; AMG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 109 x 4. Weight in Grams: 96. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747803553
- ISBN
- 9780747803553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.59
€ 7.59
Hardcover. Challenges the view that that the Moriscos of Spain made little or no attempt to assimilate to the majority Christian culture around them, and that this led to their expulsion between 1609 and 1614. Series: Coleccion Tamesis: Serie A, Monografias. Num Pages: 291 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Tamesis Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855662735
- ISBN
- 9781855662735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.41
€ 113.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; HBTV; JPHC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865971585
- ISBN
- 9780865971585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.92
€ 19.99
€ 15.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226286105
- ISBN
- 9780226286105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.23€ 77.34
€ 94.23
€ 77.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 944 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415692618
- ISBN
- 9780415692618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.42
€ 103.42
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415508018
- ISBN
- 9780415508018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.31
€ 63.31
Hardcover. Tran Van Nhut grew up with a great love for his country's history and served in the Army of South Vietnam from the Republics inception in 1954 until its demise in 1975. In 1970, he was appointed province chief of Binh Long (Peaceful Dragon) Province and commander of its Regional, Popular, and People Self Defense Forces. Series: Modern Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 23 photos, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726451
- ISBN
- 9780896726451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.99
€ 29.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Richly rooted in archival sources, including local and central-level secret police reports, detailed cases of the local and provincial courts, government records, and newspaper reports, Face to the Village is a nuanced study of the everyday workings of the Russian village in the 1920s. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487521691
- ISBN
- 9781487521691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 45.81
€ 48.99
€ 45.81
Paperback. In "Climbing Parnassus," winner of the 2005 Paideia Prize, Tracy Lee Simmons presents a defense and vindication of the formative power of Greek and Latin. His persuasive witness to the unique, now all-but-forgotten advantages of study in and of the classical languages constitutes a bracing reminder of the genuine aims of a truly liberal education. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA1; JNA; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Intercollegiate Studies Institute
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933859507
- ISBN
- 9781933859507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.98
€ 20.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. In an era defined by the threat of nuclear annihilation, Western nations attempted to prepare civilian populations for atomic attack through staged drills, evacuations, and field exercises. This title investigates the fundamentally theatrical nature of these Cold War civil defense exercises. Num Pages: 432 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JWKW; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822339700
- ISBN
- 9780822339700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83