History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Paperback. Thomas Aikenhead was an Edinburgh University student and, in 1697, the last person executed for blasphemy in Britain. This examination of the media event that was his trial opens a window onto the clash of intellects and cultures that took place in late seventeenth-century Scotland as it stood in transition between Reformation and Enlightenment. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRAM7; HRCC2. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748685172
- ISBN
- 9780748685172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.38
€ 32.99
€ 29.38
Hardcover. Cultural modernity has habitually been defined as a focus on the means of representation themselves, as opposed to art that imitates external reality or expresses its maker's inner life. This study in cultural history explores how Spanish culture took a radical turn toward the medium of representation itself in the 1850s and early 1860s. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; ACV; AFC; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575911137
- ISBN
- 9781575911137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.30
€ 151.30
Paperback. Focuses on the legacy of the events of 1948 and the options for the future of Palestine and Israel. This book scrutinizes the history of the goals of the Palestinian national movement and the Zionist movement, then considers the various proposals made by different streams within the two movements. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 black-&-white maps. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300164442
- ISBN
- 9780300164442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.61
€ 21.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. As the dust settles on Labour's time in office, Toynbee and Walker strip away political rhetoric and spin and investigate their failures and achievements in a lively, comprehensive, acerbic analysis. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847082503
- ISBN
- 9781847082503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.58
€ 13.99
€ 10.58
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781503935419
- ISBN
- 9781503935419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.55
€ 11.99
€ 10.55
Paperback. 256 pages, 146 Illustrations. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during Pepys's time in the city (c.1650-1703). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight: 248.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445609805
- ISBN
- 9781445609805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.32
€ 20.32
Paperback. Sir James the Good, one of the finest soldiers Scotland ever produced, is sometimes better known by the name given to him by the English - the 'Black Douglas'. He terrified the northern shires of England throughout the reign of King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Independence. This book tells the history of one of Scotland's greatest warriors. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906307349
- ISBN
- 9781906307349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JF; BTP; HBJH; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571210725
- ISBN
- 9780571210725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.92
€ 17.99
€ 12.92
Paperback. By the end of WWII there were soldiers of more than 30 different nationalities in the Waffen-SS, & Reich Germans themselves were in the minority. This text presents an examination of one of the least well known of these non-German divisions - the SS Langemarck - recruited entirely from the Flemish lands of northern Belgium. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752467306
- ISBN
- 9780752467306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.33
€ 17.99
€ 16.33
Paperback. A top-secret CIA analysis in October 1978 concluded that the Shah of Iran would remain on the throne for the foreseeable future. 100 days later he was overthrown by a popular and largely peaceful revolution. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018433
- ISBN
- 9780674018433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.26
€ 36.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. An accessible, analytical survey of the rise and fall of Imperial Japan in the context of its grand strategy to transform itself into a great power. Num Pages: 216 pages, 5 b/w illus. 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107676169
- ISBN
- 9781107676169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.09
€ 30.99
€ 30.09
Hardcover. In 1982, Argentina rashly gambled that a full-scale invasion of the Falklands Islands - ownership of which had been disputed with Great Britain for over a century - would put an end to years of political wrangling. This title lists the casualties of both sides and the graves of all the British fallen - both on the islands and the United Kingdom. Editor(s): Ramsey, Gordon. Num Pages: 624 pages, over 1600 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 306 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2830. 624 pages, over 1600 colour and black and white illustrations. Editor(s): Ramsey, Gordon. In 1982, Argentina rashly gambled that a full-scale invasion of the Falklands Islands - ownership of which had been disputed with Great Britain for over a century - would put an end to years of political wrangling. This title lists the casualties of both sides and the graves of all the British fallen - both on the islands and the United Kingdom. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS. Dimension: 302 x 219 x 47. Weight: 2832.
- Publisher
- After the Battle
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781870067713
- ISBN
- 9781870067713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.00€ 53.28
€ 56.00
€ 53.28
Paperback. This portrait of Somali life in Nairobi counters much of the recent media hype about East- leigh's role as a safe haven for Al-Shabaab and focuses instead on its function as an African economic hub. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX; JFSL1; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044752
- ISBN
- 9781849044752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.23
€ 29.99
€ 27.23
Paperback. The all-female Takarazuka Revue was founded in 1913 as a novel counterpart to the all-male Kabuki theater. This book traces the contradictory meanings of Takarazuka productions over time, with special attention to the World War II period. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486. Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan. 320 pages, 29 b&w photographs. The all-female Takarazuka Revue was founded in 1913 as a novel counterpart to the all-male Kabuki theater. This book traces the contradictory meanings of Takarazuka productions over time, with special attention to the World War II period. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight: 488.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520211513
- ISBN
- 9780520211513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13
Paperback. A new and overdue definitive study of the British involvement in the (largely ignored) Salonika Campaign from the military angle. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVWYM; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473899032
- ISBN
- 9781473899032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. Offers a collection of stories that cover the legacy of American fighters and their successes in defending themselves and their country. This title depicts in detail the willpower and bravery of the men and women who fought for America; from its founding as a country to the days of the Wild West. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620873601
- ISBN
- 9781620873601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.78
€ 15.99
€ 15.78
Hardback. A collection of court documents, testimonials, and letters that portrays the Inquisition. This work offers fresh perspectives on topics: the Inquisition's persecution of Jews and Muslims, the role of women in Spanish religious culture, the Inquisition's construction and persecution of witchcraft, daily life inside an inquisition prison, and more. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBLH; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872207950
- ISBN
- 9780872207950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.93€ 42.50
€ 53.93
€ 42.50
Hardback. The contributors gathered together by Richard J. Golsan and Sarah M. Misemer in The Trial That Never Ends assess the contested legacy of Hannah Arendt's famous book and the issues she raised. Editor(s): Golsan, Richard J. Series: German & European Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLL; HPS; JFSR1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487501464
- ISBN
- 9781487501464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.39
€ 64.39
Paperback. Originally published: 2014, as Hard times: the divisive toll of the economic slump. Num Pages: 328 pages, 30 charts and graphs. BIC Classification: 3JM; HBG; HBLX; HBTB; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300212747
- ISBN
- 9780300212747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.64
€ 14.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. Helps the reader comprehend Iraq, its diversities and contradictions, namely Arab and Kurd, Shia and Sunni, traditionalist and modern, secular and religious, pragmatic and radical. This book culminates in an indictment of the US for failing to learn the lessons of history in Iraq. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845111236
- ISBN
- 9781845111236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.43
€ 24.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. Reveals the many ways that the Salem witch trials loomed over the American collective memory from the Revolution to the Civil War and beyond. Shedding new light on the many, varied American invocations of Salem, the author ultimately illuminates the function of collective memories in the life of a nation. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HRQX5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226005430
- ISBN
- 9780226005430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.41
€ 32.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. The year 1916 was one of the great turning-points in British history: as the youthful hopes of a generation were crushed in a desperate struggle to survive, and traditional attitudes to authority were destroyed for ever. On paper, few battles have ever been so meticulously planned. This title tells this history. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241952382
- ISBN
- 9780241952382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Hardcover. Medieval Monsters shows how strange creatures sparked artists' imaginations to remarkable heights. Half-human hybrids of land and sea mingle with bewitching demons, blemmyae, cyclops and multi-headed beasts of nightmare and comic grotesques. Over 100 wondrous and terrifying images offer a fascinating insight into the medieval mind. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- British Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712357906
- ISBN
- 9780712357906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Hardback. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700622955
- ISBN
- 9780700622955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.75
€ 73.75