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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. After the "Great Escape", The Hunt for the Killers of Stalag Luft III. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472112620
ISBN
9781472112620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; JPFQ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801497292
ISBN
9780801497292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.14

Paperback. Presents the story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. This title follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia where many were betrayed in their promises to receive land. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 34. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099536079
ISBN
9780099536079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.22

Paperback. A reissue of Simon Schama's landmark study of the Netherlands from 1780-1813, this is a tale of a once-powerful nation's desparate struggle to survive the treacheries and brutality of European war and politics. Num Pages: 768 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 194 x 50. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006861560
ISBN
9780006861560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.42

paperback. This is the book that made Simon Schama's reputation when first published in 1987. A historical masterpiece, it is an epic account of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age of Rembrandt and van Diemen. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 168 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1536.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006861362
ISBN
9780006861362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 25.61

Paperback. Offers a social, cultural and narrative history of the French Revolution. This title provides an impression of the currents and contradictions which made up this terrible sequence of events. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
9780141017273
ISBN
9780141017273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.36

Hardback. This volume consists of a selection of English translations from the extensive writings of Dr. Francisco Hernandez (1515-87). Celebrated in his own day as one of Spain s leading physicians and naturalists, he is now best remembered for his monumental work on the native plants of central Mexico. Editor(s): Varey, Simon. Translator(s): Chamberlin, Cynthia L.; Chabran, Rafael. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 line diagram 65 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 25. Weight in Grams: 945.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804739634
ISBN
9780804739634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.06

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752486376
ISBN
9780752486376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Chronicles the destruction of Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. This book describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm. Illustrator(s): Vannithone, Soun. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, facsims., maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; JFFC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141005171
ISBN
9780141005171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. A burgeoning city is built on the dreams of the American gold rush. In 1906 the dreams of this city, came crashing down beneath the rippling wave of a horrifying earthquake. This story delves beneath the surface of the earth, and explains why the world moves as it does. It portrays the lives of the people who suffered and survived the devastation. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLW; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 139 x 31. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Books London
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141016344
ISBN
9780141016344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

paperback. Editor(s): Gigliotti, Simone. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Condition
New
SKU
9781472527110
ISBN
9781472527110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 7.81

Hardback. The Jewish quarter of Jerusalem seems like an organic fusion of a modern Israeli city with an ancient Jewish heritage. This book details the aesthetics of the Jewish Quarter, how they were deliberately planned and executed by Israel after it was occupied during the 1967 war. It also examines the politics of the heritage conservation. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 160 colour in an 8pp plate section. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845113872
ISBN
9781845113872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 137.06

paperback. Centering on the streets of this metropolis, Simone Roux peers into the secret lives of people within their homes and the public world of affairs and entertainments, populating the book with laborers, shop keepers, magistrates, thieves, and strollers. Translator(s): McNamara, Jo Ann. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221480
ISBN
9780812221480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardcover. In the fall of 1950, newspapers around the world reported that the Italian-born nuclear physicist Bruno Pontecorvo and his family had mysteriously disappeared while returning to Britain from a holiday trip. This title offers an account of Pontecorvo, his activities, and his possible motivations for defecting. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: HBLW3; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Tra Rev
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226816647
ISBN
9780226816647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.79

Paperback. A cultural history of Italian fascism, this work traces the narrative path that accompanied the making of a regime and the construction of Mussolini's power. The author reads fascist myths, rituals, images, and speeches as texts that tell the story of fascism. Series: Studies on the History of Society & Culture. Num Pages: 314 pages, 21 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JPFQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520226777
ISBN
9780520226777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.65

Paperback. Such is the continuing volume of work on the Civil War that we are regularly in need of an authoritative and accessible brief synthesis to keep us up to date with this endlessly fascinating subject. Series: American History S. Num Pages: 240 pages, M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harlan Davidson
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780882959290
ISBN
9780882959290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.48

Paperback. The first oral history of one of the most fascinating aspects of the war effort. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258. The History of the Wartime Codebreaking Centre by the Men and Women Who Were There. 368 pages, b&w illustrations. The first oral history of one of the most fascinating aspects of the war effort. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 24. Weight: 258.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845136338
ISBN
9781845136338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.05

Hardcover. A beautiful collector's edition of Aurum's popular title, The Lost World of Bletchley Park, newly redesigned and featuring removable facsimile documents. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 216. .
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781315347
ISBN
9781781315347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.45

Paperback. The men and women of Fighter Command worked tirelessly in air bases scattered throughout the length and breadth of Britain to thwart the Nazi attacks; The Secret Life of Fighter Command tells their story. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781312964
ISBN
9781781312964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. Behind the celebrated code-breaking at Bletchley Park lies another secret. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
PB Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781310793
ISBN
9781781310793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.40

Paperback. Analysing a range of sources, including sexology texts, early cinema, and African American literature, the author argues that the emerging understanding of homosexuality depended on the context of the black/white "colour line," the dominant system of racial distinction during the late nineteenth century. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; JFSK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822324430
ISBN
9780822324430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838524
ISBN
9781843838524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

Paperback. In this fully revised and updated second edition, Sir Alec Cairncross provides a lucid overview and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. The author takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the period with an account of changing ideas on economic policy and performance. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631199618
ISBN
9780631199618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.25

Paperback. Covers the emergence of the earliest English kingdoms to the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in 1087. Professor Stenton examines the development of English society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest. Num Pages: 816 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 44. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801395
ISBN
9780192801395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.71

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