History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Paperback. Madini and T'hami El Glaoui, sons of a Moroccan by an Ethiopian concubine, rose meteorically to power in the medieval state of Morocco at the end of the 19th century. This is the epic story of the more than 50 years in which they governed the country in barbaric, ostentatious splendor, until their spectacular downfall in 1956. Full-color photos. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406. The Rise and Fall of the House of Glaoua 1893-1956. 320 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). Madini and T'hami El Glaoui, sons of a Moroccan by an Ethiopian concubine, rose meteorically to power in the medieval state of Morocco at the end of the 19th century. This is the epic story of the more than 50 years in which they governed the country in barbaric, ostentatious splendor, until their spectacular downfall in 1956. Full-color photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBM; HBJH; HBLW. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 20. Weight: 406.
- Publisher
- Eland Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871149
- ISBN
- 9780907871149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. In his bestselling book 1421:The Year China Discovered the World, Gavin Menzies revealed that it was the Chinese that discovered America, not Columbus. Now he presents further astonishing evidence that it was also Chinese advances in science, art, and technology that formed the basis of the European Renaissance and our modern world. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FPC; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTM; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007269556
- ISBN
- 9780007269556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.37
€ 14.99
€ 11.37
Paperback. The bestselling author of 1421: THE YEAR THE CHINESE DISCOVERED THE WORLD uncovers the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis. Updated with thrilling new discoveries for the paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 28. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828854
- ISBN
- 9780753828854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 43. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553815221
- ISBN
- 9780553815221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
Paperback. From one of the foremost experts on wartime British special forces, a new volume exploring the Long Range Desert Group Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp B&Wpic section. BIC Classification: 1D; 1HB; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472122094
- ISBN
- 9781472122094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.71
€ 16.99
€ 12.71
Hardback. Written by the foremost expert on British wartime special forces and illustrated with images that have not been seen in seventy years, this is a new history of the Long Range Desert Group. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 b/w; 50 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 190. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472819338
- ISBN
- 9781472819338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.62
€ 33.99
€ 22.62
Paperback. The Special Boat Squadron was Britain's most exclusive Special Forces unit during World War II. Highly trained, and totally secretive, the SBS was established as an entity in its own right in early 1943. With the interviews of the surviving members of the unit, this title gathers the forgotten dramatic exploits of this fighting force. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120 b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472811134
- ISBN
- 9781472811134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. The moving and gripping First World War diary of Chaplain Kenneth Best, who accompanied the East Lancastrians at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Editor(s): Roynon, Gavin. Num Pages: 304 pages, B-W integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849833677
- ISBN
- 9781849833677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.53
€ 5.53
Paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226362540
- ISBN
- 9780226362540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 28.00
€ 34.99
€ 28.00
Paperback. In The Sublime Perversion of Capital Gavin Walker examines the Japanese debate about capitalism between the 1920s and 1950s, using it as a "prehistory" to consider current problems of uneven economic development and contemporary topics in Marxist theory and historiography. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPA; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361602
- ISBN
- 9780822361602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.99
€ 36.99
€ 33.99
Hardback. In The Sublime Perversion of Capital Gavin Walker examines the Japanese debate about capitalism between the 1920s and 1950s, using it as a "prehistory" to consider current problems of uneven economic development and contemporary topics in Marxist theory and historiography. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPA; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361411
- ISBN
- 9780822361411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.62€ 111.46
€ 136.62
€ 111.46
hardcover. "What the Industrial Revolution Did For Us" is a journey back in time, giving the reader an insight into how British life was transformed between 1750 and 1830, and how it shaped the world we live in today. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1022. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Internally as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031600
- ISBN
- 9780563487944
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Paperback. Examines constructions of racial identity through the exploration of passing narratives including forties jazz musician Mezz Mezzrow's memoir Really the Blues Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822325154
- ISBN
- 9780822325154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.92
€ 36.99
€ 33.92
Hardcover. Sir Eric Phipps was British ambassador to Berlin during the crucial period between Hitler's decision to withdraw Germany from the League of Nations to his decision to become involved in the Spanish Civil War. This work features his diary entries that offers a witty evaluation of Hitler and other leading Nazis and their policies from 1933-1937. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517875
- ISBN
- 9780230517875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.06
€ 161.06
Hardcover. Lord D'Abernon was the first British ambassador to Berlin after World War I. This study, which challenges his positive historical reputation, assesses all the key aspects of Anglo-German relations in the early 1920s. Series: Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333945490
- ISBN
- 9780333945490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Paperback. Case Studies of German Offensive and Defensive Operations on the Western Front 1914-17. Series: Helion Studies in Military History. 217 pages, c 40 b/w photos, 19 maps. Editor(s): Rogers, Duncan. Includes the articles that presents the accounts of specific German military operations on the Western Front. Utilising an array of original German sources, including regimental histories and operational-level narratives, this title offers material relating to a wide variety of German operations on the Western Front 1914-17. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Helion Pub
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906033767
- ISBN
- 9781906033767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Hardcover. Documenting an audacious Franco-German movement for moral disarmament, instigated in 1921 by war veteran and French Catholic politician Marc Sangnier, in this transnational study Gearoid Barry examines the European resonance of Sangnier's Peace Congresses and their political and religious ecumenism within France in the era of two World Wars. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230218253
- ISBN
- 9780230218253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
paperback. Documenting an audacious Franco-German movement for moral disarmament, instigated in 1921 by war veteran and French Catholic politician Marc Sangnier, in this transnational study Gearoid Barry examines the European resonance of Sangnier's Peace Congresses and their political and religious ecumenism within France in the era of two World Wars. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HPC; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- SKU
- V9781349304257
- ISBN
- 9781349304257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Perhaps the most profound cultural change in modern Irish history has been the replacement of Irish by English as the main vernacular of the general population in the centuries since the conquest of Ireland in the sixteenth century. Num Pages: 52 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 231 x 5. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Quinnipiac University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780990468677
- ISBN
- 9780990468677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.02
€ 13.99
€ 12.02
Paperback. This book recaptures the experience of exile and religious radicalisation among sixteenth-century Catholic refugees during the Dutch Revolt. Num Pages: 236 pages, 10 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107634114
- ISBN
- 9781107634114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.94
€ 34.94