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History: earliest times to present day

paperback. .
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472810656
ISBN
9781472810656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. This introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HPCA; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 110 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803917
ISBN
9780192803917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. An introduction to the culture of ancient Peru, providing information on the indigenous farming communities, their religious rituals and the adaptations they had to make in order to survive extraordinary environmental extremes. This revised edition examines the latest archaeological discoveries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 234 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Revised Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500282779
ISBN
9780500282779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.03

Paperback. This new edition of Paul Reeds classic book Walking the Somme is an essential traveling companion for anyone visiting the Somme battlefields of 1916. His book, first published over ten years ago, is the result of a lifetimes research into the battle and the landscape over which it was fought. Num Pages: 240 pages, over 100 colour and black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848844735
ISBN
9781848844735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.94

Paperback. He swore an oath to King and Empire.. but they forgot him Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780747118
ISBN
9781780747118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.25

Hardback. Napoleon and His Empire brings together some of the world's leading Napoleonic historians to provide a timely overview of current trends in research and historiography. It not only revisits traditional themes but also looks at new research on questions of citizenship, gender, education and local government. Editor(s): Dwyer, Philip G.; Forrest, Alan. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2006th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230008069
ISBN
9780230008069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750952224
ISBN
9780750952224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.31

Hardback. Subjects and Sovereigns reexamines the traditional bond between subject and sovereign and argues that this relationship endured as a powerful site for claims-making in the eighteenth-century British Empire. Num Pages: 336 pages, 17 hts. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190465810
ISBN
9780190465810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.30

Hardcover. The author recreates, with contemporary photographs alongside others taken by him plus eyewitness accounts and narrative, the atmosphere, past and present, of that once famous salient. He aims to present a tribute to the men who fought with such courage and tenacity in the horrendous conditions. Series: After the Battle S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 336 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW3; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1056. Then and Now. Series: After the Battle S. 208 pages, 336 illustrations. The author recreates, with contemporary photographs alongside others taken by him plus eyewitness accounts and narrative, the atmosphere, past and present, of that once famous salient. He aims to present a tribute to the men who fought with such courage and tenacity in the horrendous conditions. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW3; HBWN; JWL. Dimension: 275 x 220 x 20. Weight: 1058.
Publisher
After the Battle
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Edition
3rd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780900913488
ISBN
9780900913488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.00

Hardcover. Offers a firsthand portrayal of the so-called Butcher of the Balkans, the Serbian president whose ambitions sparked the Bosnian conflict. At its heart the book is a portrait of an autocrat who rode the tiger of nationalism to serve his own ends and to promote those who furthered his agenda. Num Pages: 248 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820349435
ISBN
9780820349435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Hardcover. The Great Famine is possibly the most pivotal event/experience in modern Irish history. Its global reach and implications cannot be underestimated. In terms of mortality, it is now widely accepted that over a million people perished between the years 1845-1852 and at least one million and a quarter fled the country. Editor(s): Crowley, John; Smyth, William J.; Murphy, Mike. Num Pages: 728 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 240 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3718.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9781859184790
ISBN
9781859184790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.00
€ 59.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408833896
ISBN
9781408833896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Paperback. Explores the feud between Aristotle Onassis and the Kennedy family, documenting Robert Kennedy's role in barring Onassis from US trade and the shipping magnate's early relationship with Jacqueline Kennedy. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BG; HBJK; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
ReganBooks
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060580544
ISBN
9780060580544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW3; JFC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Palgrave USA
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403987846
ISBN
9781403987846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.58

Paperback. Talleyrand is a silver-tongued master diplomat, infamous turncoat, peacekeeper and libertine. Talleyrand held high office in five successive regimes from France's Ancient Regime, into the Revolution of 1789, Robespierre's Terror, Napoleon's epic wars, and on through restored kings to more revolution. This title charts the progress of Talleyrand. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099541622
ISBN
9780099541622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. Louisa Catherine Adams was daughter-in-law and wife of presidents, assisted diplomat J. Q. Adams at three European capitals, and served as a D.C. hostess for three decades. Yet she is barely remembered today. A Traveled First Lady (with Foreword by Laura Bush) corrects this oversight, by sharing Adams's remarkable story in her own words. Num Pages: 375 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674048010
ISBN
9780674048010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Not long after Six Day War, three Palestinian men ventured into the town of Ramla in Israel. They were cousins, on a pilgrimage to see their childhood homes. One cousin had the door slammed in his face, one found that his house had been converted into a school. But the third, Bashir, was met at the door by a woman named Dalia, who invited him in. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552155144
ISBN
9780552155144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333665794
ISBN
9780333665794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.77

Hardback. A study of how Napoleon's very real and very serious threat to British India was countered. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271290
ISBN
9781783271290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Hardback. First extended treatment of the city of St Andrews during the middle ages. Num Pages: 418 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271689
ISBN
9781783271689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.97

Paperback. This extraordinary book, originally published as Action This Day, includes descriptions by some of Britain's foremost historians of the work of Bletchley Park. Editor(s): Smith, Michael; Erskine, Ralph. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 492. 560 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Smith, Michael; Erskine, Ralph. This extraordinary book, originally published as Action This Day, includes descriptions by some of Britain's foremost historians of the work of Bletchley Park. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWKF. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 38. Weight: 490.
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849540780
ISBN
9781849540780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. The Soviet war in Afghanistan was a grueling debacle that has striking lessons for the 21st century. This title examines the conflict from the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. It depicts the invasion of a volatile country that no power has ever successfully conquered. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPN; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061143199
ISBN
9780061143199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.90

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPA; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613735404
ISBN
9781613735404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.95

Hardcover. The Chinese-born wife of General Claire Chennault of World War II Flying Tigers fame, Anna Chennault was a leader in America's informal relations with East Asia from 1950 to 1990. This book examines Chennault's multifaceted career as an exemplar of American informal diplomacy during the post World War II era. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 171 pages, illustrations, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028325
ISBN
9780842028325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.10

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