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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. Part biography, part memoir, all brilliantly written, Funny How Things Turn Out chronicles the long, long life of Muriel Newmarch and her daughter. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; BG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857208217
ISBN
9780857208217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. Forty colour plates illustrate some of the finest achievements of medieval painting. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations (some colour) facsimiles (some colour), map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AFC; HBG; HBLC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 205 x 9. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
George Braziller Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807609729
ISBN
9780807609729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.96

Paperback. The night of July 26, 1942 saw one of the most audacious raids of World War II, just as the outcome of that conflict hung in the balance. Featuring full-colour artwork, and incisive analysis, this study recounts the origins, planning, execution and aftermath of the daring raid that made the name of the SAS at the height of World War II. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter; Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1HBE; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472807632
ISBN
9781472807632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.57

Paperback. Describing various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, and political, this work details such day-to-day activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting. Num Pages: 336 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3F; HBG; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
299
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209343
ISBN
9780872209343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. Series: Schiffer Military History Book. Num Pages: 80 pages, 22 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764317781
ISBN
9780764317781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.38

Paperback. Robert Dallek's brilliant two-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson has received an avalanche of praise. Now Dallek has condensed his two- volume masterpiece into what is surely the finest one-volume biography of Johnson available. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141019659
ISBN
9780141019659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. Provides the story of Fall Blau (Case Blue). This book features full-colour artwork, archival photos, and detailed analysis. It follows fighting that characterised one of the most important campaigns of World War II. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472805836
ISBN
9781472805836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. Emily Rosenberg examines the social and cultural networks that emerged from global exchanges between 1870 and 1945. Transnational connections were being formed many decades before "globalization" became a commonplace term in economic and political discourse, and these currents underscore the fluidity of spatial and personal identifications. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674281332
ISBN
9780674281332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.66

Paperback. Editor(s): Nadel, Ira B. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199552368
ISBN
9780199552368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. In this title, the author recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312. Alexander the Great in Afghanistan. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. 264 pages, illustrations. The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. In this title, the author recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBLA. Dimension: 207 x 146 x 18. Weight: 312.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274327
ISBN
9780520274327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. A century has passed since the assassination of Austria-Hungary's Archduke Ferdinand, yet the repercussions of the devastating global conflict that followed still echo. In this book, the author turns the spotlight on twelve particular events of the First World War that continue to shape the world today. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300206647
ISBN
9780300206647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.95

Paperback. After the British garrison of Fort William Henry in the colony of New York surrendered to the besieging army of the French commander Marquis de Montcalm in August 1757, it appeared that this particular episode of the French and Indian War was over. This title details research on the campaign. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782002741
ISBN
9781782002741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Foyster, Elizabeth; Marten, James. Series: The Cultural Histories Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 40 bw illus. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HBLH; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472554703
ISBN
9781472554703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1438. 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. Unique single-source reference to all frontline RAF airfields in the UK 1939-45 - Fighter, Bomber, Coastal and Transport Command. Includes full details of airfield locations and user squadrons and units and first-hand accounts from veterans. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 288 x 220 x 23. Weight: 1416.
Publisher
Ian Allan Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857803495
ISBN
9781857803495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.40
€ 54.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801485442
ISBN
9780801485442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. With roots in popular music traditions, improvisation, and the avant-garde, this title helps to understand the meaning and creation of the counter-culture community. It examines the wider significance and impact of its politics of improvisation. Editor(s): Meriwether, Nicholas. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; AVC; AVGP; AVH; HBLX; HPCF; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286658
ISBN
9780520286658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Exceptionally well-received study of this fascinating campaign. Num Pages: 266 pages, Explanatory maps included. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 30. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Frontline Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848328860
ISBN
9781848328860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.68

Paperback. Conflict in the Middle East has caused observers to ask if Muslims and Christians can coexist. History suggests that relations between those two groups are not predetermined, but are the product of particular social and political circumstances. This book examines Muslim-Christian relations during an earlier period of political and social upheaval. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTB; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474409247
ISBN
9781474409247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.12

Paperback. Presents a history of transportation and communication in the modern Middle East. This title argues that contrary to accepted wisdom technological modernity in Egypt did not drive a sense of time focused on standardization only. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276147
ISBN
9780520276147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Landscapes of Neolithic is the first volume to be devoted solely to the Irish Neolithic, using an innovative landscape and anthropological perspective to provide significant new insights on the period. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415169776
ISBN
9780415169776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.15

Paperback. Using a wide array of Pagan, Jewish, and Christian sources, this book examines the ancient understanding of smell through religious rituals, liturgical practices, mystagogical commentaries, literary imagery, theological discourse, and eschatological expectations. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HRAX; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287563
ISBN
9780520287563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.22

Paperback. A readable and absorbing account of the great Emperor Justinian detailing the social structure of sixth-century Byzantium and Justinian's wars which restored Italy, Africa and part of Spain to the Empire. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415237260
ISBN
9780415237260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.89

Paperback. Fully revised and update with the latest field research, an expanded guide to further reading, and drawing on a wealth of knowledge, this examination of the Roman republic's fall is useful for all students of history and classical studies. Num Pages: 136 pages, maps, 3 b&w line drawings, 5 b&w photos, 4halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415319409
ISBN
9780415319409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.78

Paperback. Bounded by the Great War on one side and by the looming shadow of the Second World War on the other, the inter-war period has characteristically been portrayed as a time of unremitting poverty, rising crime and mass unemployment. This work shows how the British people reacted to the privations of wartime by indulging in leisure activities. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844139231
ISBN
9781844139231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

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