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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. Looks at five countries, in each of which a long struggle for freedom has taken place; in each the people, having shed blood and dreams, are still waiting. This book shows us the lives behind the headlines. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Black Swan
Condition
New
SKU
9780552773324
ISBN
9780552773324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Between 1800 and 1850, political demonstrations and the tumult of a ballooning street life not only brought novel kinds of crowds onto the streets of London, but also fundamentally changed British ideas about public and private space. This book demonstrates the influence of these crowds, riots, and demonstrations on the period's literature. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; JFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 59.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press Los Angeles California
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520219175
ISBN
9780520219175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.65

Paperback. The word Darien is a scar on the memory of Scots. This is a detailed account of the Darien Settlement, drawn from original sources in the records of the Company, the journals, letters and memoirs of those who tried to turn William Paterson's dream into reality. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b/w halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KLCP; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668538
ISBN
9780712668538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. This text, using contemporary memoirs, letters, newspapers and regimental order books, reconstructs the common man's version of the Moorland Battle and the repression and brutality that followed it for the highlanders. It challenges the rose-tinted legend of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Culloden. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8pp b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Pimlico
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668200
ISBN
9780712668200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. 'You are hereby ordered to fall upon the rebels, the MacDonalds of Glencoe, and to put all to the sword under seventy.' This was the treacherous and cold-blooded order ruthlessly carried out on 13 February 1692, when the Campbells slaughtered their hosts the MacDonalds at the Massacre of Glencoe. This book describes the terrible events at Glencoe. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1968
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0010072
ISBN
9780140028973
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. his study argues that permissive legislation facilitated ocal initiative and debate, and that local initiatives were ften more effective than national legislation. Num Pages: 248 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198201755
ISBN
9780198201755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.50

Paperback. Brings to life the ancient Romans whom modern scholarship has largely ignored: slaves, ex-slaves, foreigners, and the freeborn working poor. Written for a wide audience, this book illuminates the dynamics of a discerning and sophisticated population, overturning much accepted wisdom about them, and opening our eyes to their cultural diversity. Num Pages: 396 pages, 24 color illustrations, 134 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 3 tables, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248151
ISBN
9780520248151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 36.22

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691610344
ISBN
9780691610344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 42.32

Hardback. The new edition of this classic history examines the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of Europe at the height of the Renaissance. J.R. Hale not only records the events of 1480 to 1520, but also suggests what it was like to have lived in this period. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe S. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216247
ISBN
9780631216247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.92

Paperback. The new edition of this classic history examines the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of Europe at the height of the Renaissance.J.R. Hale not only records the events of 1480--1520, but also suggests what it was like to have lived in this period. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe S. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216254
ISBN
9780631216254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Paperback. This fourth edition of Sir John Hale's classic history of England and the Italian Renaissance includes a detailed introduction by Edward Chaney surveying scholarly developments since the book was first published. Fourth edition of Sir John Hale's classic history of England and the Italian Renaissance, first published in 1954. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe S. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631233657
ISBN
9780631233657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 246 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962612
ISBN
9780750962612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. Examining the conflict in Iraq, this work reveals the government's assault on the constitutional freedoms of the American media during Operation Desert Storm. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF; HBLW; JFMD; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition,Revised
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520242319
ISBN
9780520242319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612347653
ISBN
9781612347653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

Paperback. "This new edition is a marvelous teaching tool and true feast for the intellectually curious." - Daniel Bornstein, Texas A&M University Editor(s): Shinners, John R. Series: Readings in Medieval Civilizations & Cultures. Num Pages: 578 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Number of pages
578
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442601062
ISBN
9781442601062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.84

Paperback. Wolf by the Ears provides students in American history with an ideal introduction to the Missouri crisis while at the same time offering fresh insights for scholars of the early republic. Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 6, 2 black & white halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNU; 3JH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416533
ISBN
9781421416533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.15

Hardback. By 1830, many other important national concerns had become critically entangled with land disposition, creating points of ideological tension among rival regions, parties, and interests in the early years of the republic-particularly in Jacksonian America. Series: Reconfiguring American Political History. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412757
ISBN
9781421412757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.12
€ 52.02

Paperback. What does the Rosetta Stone tell us about the past? What treasures of Egyptian literature can now be read, thanks to its decipherment? What does it tell us about the history of writing and the story of our own alphabets? How do decipherments work and how can we know if they are right? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 208 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861973399
ISBN
9781861973399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. Presents an account of the Russian revolution. This book describes the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442129
ISBN
9780141442129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. The War for Independence promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefield. It also brought disappointment, misery, and mourning. This book presents essays that investigate the diverse experiences of Americans from North to South, coast to backcountry, and white townsfolk to African American slaves. Editor(s): Resch, John; Sargent, Walter. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875806143
ISBN
9780875806143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Paperback. This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer. Num Pages: 374 pages, 72 b/w illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; JFCX; PDX; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Abridged
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521008846
ISBN
9780521008846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.43

Hardcover. A biography of the Laird of Torosay Castle Num Pages: 240 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Spellmount Ltd Pub
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862270367
ISBN
9781862270367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. There are hundreds of inscriptions to be found on Roman tombstones in museums throughout Britain. They tell us about the Romans in Britain. However, to save space the wording is full of abbreviations and the meaning of the typical inscription is lost on the average museum visitor. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ADL; 3D; CFF; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439525
ISBN
9780752439525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Draws on a lifetime of research and thought to recreate the story of how a civilization which began with handfuls of semi-itinerant fishermen settled, spread and created a rich, vivid, strange civilization that had its first culmination in the pharaoh Khufu building the Great Pyramid. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141399713
ISBN
9780141399713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

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