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History: earliest times to present day

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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. The first and most important of eight volumes chronicling the French Revolution to an England fearful of another civil war. The author's twenty-six letters recounting old regime tyranny and revolutionary events provide both an apology for the Revolution and a representation of it as sublime spectacle. Editor(s): Fraistat, Neil; Lanser, Susan S. Num Pages: 295 pages, Illustrations, map, port. BIC Classification: 3JF; BGH; BJ; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
295
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551112558
ISBN
9781551112558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.93

Hardback. Tells of a quest to the ends of the earth, of the villainous usurper King Pelias, of dragons' teeth, of the doom of Hylas, ravished to his end by nymphs who greatly desired him for his beauty, and of Jason's lust for the witch Medea, it speaks to us of more: of sex and gender; of identity and race; and, of colonisation and conquest. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw illustrations in 16pp bw plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848857148
ISBN
9781848857148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 90.90

Hardback. Reception studies have transformed the classics. Editor(s): Lovatt, Helen; Hodkinson, Owen. Series: Library of Classical Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; HBLA1; HRKP3; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781788310208
ISBN
9781788310208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.37
€ 46.25

Paperback. Edward Daly is one of the legendary revolutionaries who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising. Less has been known about Daly until now; in this intimate and fascinating account, Helen Litton traces Edward 'Ned' Daly's life from childhood to commander within the Volunteers. Series Editor(s): Collins, Lorcan. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781847172723
ISBN
9781847172723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.85

Paperback. Edward Daly is one of the legendary revolutionaries who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising. Less has been known about Daly until now; in this intimate and fascinating account, Helen Litton traces Edward 'Ned' Daly's life from childhood to commander within the Volunteers. Series Editor(s): Collins, Lorcan. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. Signed and inscribed by the author
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ8038255
ISBN
9781847172723
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Paperback. A fascinating examination of the life of Thomas Clarke, a member of the Fenians and was a key leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood in 1916. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 maps, 24 black & white halftones, 1 index, 1 biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The O'Brien Press Dublin
Condition
New
SKU
9781847172617
ISBN
9781847172617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Praised by Ian McEwan, Michael Longley, the Guardian and many others, A Time to Speak tells the story of Helen Lewis, shipped from Prague to Auschwitz at the start of WW2 as part of the Final Solution, and her struggle to survive the Holocaust. Num Pages: 128 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Blackstaff Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856408557
ISBN
9780856408557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.76

Paperback. "Based on subtle, imaginative readings of autobiographies, memoirs, fiction and secondary sources, ["Campus Life"] tells the story of the changing mentalities of American undergraduates over two centuries." Michael Moffatt, "New York Times Book Review "" Num Pages: 348 pages, 103 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226353739
ISBN
9780226353739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 37.51

Paperback. For too long, American women have been hidden in the history of the Cold War. This title recovers their significance by examining the activities and ambitions of American women's organisations in the long period of uneasy peace. It is suitable for those in the field of gender and women's history, cultural studies, and American history. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW3; HBTW; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 221 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719080449
ISBN
9780719080449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.95

Paperback. Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780766102
ISBN
9781780766102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.90

Paperback. Presenting a survey of the Christian crusades to the Holy Lands, this book offers an overview of the many contemporary campaigns against non-Christians throughout Europe and the Middle East. Num Pages: 248 pages, b/w maps & illus. BIC Classification: HBLC; HBWC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206199
ISBN
9780872206199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.69

Paperback. Betsy's failed quest to win royal status for her son and grandsons consumed the remainder of her seventy-four years, decades that transformed her from the glamorous "belle of Baltimoreinto a shrewd and successful businesswoman determined to protect her family. Num Pages: 244 pages, 24, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Maryland Historical Society United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984213504
ISBN
9780984213504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.70

Paperback. Nicholson's 1997 translation of the first-hand anonymous account of the Third Crusade (where Richard the Lionhearted's role is made to predominate), now in paperback, brings this rich source to English readers. Many incidentals are described that add to our knowledge and appreciation of the people w Series Editor(s): Barber, Professor Malcolm; Edbury, Professor Peter W.; Hamilton, Professor Bernard; Housley, Professor Norman; Jackson, Professor Peter. Series: Crusade Texts in Translation. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Ashgate Pub Ltd
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754605812
ISBN
9780754605812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.52

Paperback. Amid the catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination. The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction provides a powerfully-written explanation of the war's complex origins and course, and explores its impact on a personal and an international scale. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
186
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803771
ISBN
9780192803771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. In Spain today the civil war remains 'the past that will not pass away'. The author explores the origins, nature and long-term consequences of this exterminatory war in Spain, charting the resonant forms of political, social and cultural resistance to it and the memory/legacy these have left behind in Europe and beyond. Num Pages: 256 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845195113
ISBN
9781845195113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.40

Paperback. Margaret of Anjou was a vengeful and violent woman, or so we have been told, whose vindictive spirit fuelled the fifteenth-century dynastic conflict, the Wars of the Roses. In Shakespeare's rendering, she becomes an adulterous queen who mocks her captive enemy, Richard, duke of York, before killing him in cold blood. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843831044
ISBN
9781843831044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.44

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461793
ISBN
9780752461793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. An insight into the impact GIs had on the British during the Second World War - from stockings to gum Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
122
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450230
ISBN
9780752450230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.27

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691616087
ISBN
9780691616087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 49.84

Paperback. The Wars of the Roses turned England upside down. Between 1455 and 1485, four kings, including Richard III, lost their thrones, more than forty noblemen lost their lives on the battlefield, and thousands of the men who followed them met violent deaths. This title tells how a family survived one of the tempestuous periods in English History. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571216710
ISBN
9780571216710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. In medieval England, man was the ruler of woman, and the King was the ruler of all. How, then, could royal power lie in female hands? This title offers the stories of four exceptional women who, while never reigning queens, held great power: Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 34. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571237067
ISBN
9780571237067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. A French peasant girl who heard voices from God, Joan convinced the royal court of her divine calling and became a teenage warrior, leading an army to victory against the English. This book tells the story of this women from medieval world. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGX; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571284634
ISBN
9780571284634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. Pocahontas may be the most famous Native American who ever lived, but during the settlement of Jamestown, and for 2 centuries afterward, the great chiefs Powhatan and Opechancanough were the subjects of considerably more interest and historical documentation than the young woman. This book provides the biographies of these three important figures. Num Pages: 304 pages, 23 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925967
ISBN
9780813925967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.89

Hardback. Eisenhower and the Military-Industrial Complex is the first in-depth study of the Open Skies policy and essential reading for historians of the Cold War and the International Relations of the United States. Series: Library of Modern American History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 221 x 29. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780762791
ISBN
9781780762791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.13
€ 125.03

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