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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. Weaves together scientific and historical evidence to demonstrate the vast role the New Madrid earthquakes played in the United States in the early nineteenth century, shaping the settlement patterns of early western Cherokees and other Indians, heightening the credibility of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa for their Indian League in the War of 1812. Num Pages: 480 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226053899
ISBN
9780226053899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 78.49

Paperback. The London monster Num Pages: 288 pages, 33ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752433271
ISBN
9780752433271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardback. This book offers a fresh perspective on the question of Scotland's relationship with Britain. It challenges the standard concept of the Scots as an ancient nation whose British identity only emerged in the early modern era. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 643.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623600
ISBN
9780748623600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.72
€ 125.17

Hardcover. In 1657, King Charles X Gustaf of Sweden sent Claes Ralamb as an envoy to Sultan Mehmed IV's court. While he was there, Ralamb commissioned 20 large paintings in oil on canvas, depicting an imperial procession through Istanbul in September 1657. This work presents Ralamb's paintings. Editor(s): Adahl, Karin. Num Pages: 344 pages, 156 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 235 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1919.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9789186884185
ISBN
9789186884185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 78.95

Hardback. 99% of all Jewish killings during the Holocaust were carried out by members of state organizations. In this groundbreaking book, Stefan Kuhl offers a new analysis of the integral role that membership of organizations played in facilitating the annihilation of European Jews under the Nazis. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509502899
ISBN
9781509502899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Hardcover. The pattern of rural life in early medieval Spain is here vividly brought to life through careful examination of contemporary documents. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861933440
ISBN
9780861933440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.32

Hardcover. Faber joined the British Foreign Service in 1950, retiring in 1981. He served in seven embassies, from Baghdad, at the time of King Faisal's coronation, to The Hague, as the UK sought to join the European Community. This is a colourful chronicle of policies and places during some crucial times. Num Pages: 225 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
225
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860645945
ISBN
9781860645945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.16

Paperback. Provides evidence which not only outlines the history of the Carthaginian army during the period of the Punic Wars but which also describes the organisation and equipment of the army. This book addresses how Carthage's army matched up to other Hellenistic armies. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 illustrations 25 colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441214
ISBN
9780752441214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Hardback. This book uses a study of Syria under the French mandate to show what historical developments led people to start describing themselves and others as 'minorities'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641871
ISBN
9780748641871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 102.03

Paperback. .
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817352752
ISBN
9780817352752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 14.37

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456096
ISBN
9780752456096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

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
€ 18.50

Paperback. Whilst Jersey island's role in the Second World War is well documented, a generation earlier another devastating war had struck Jersey, jeopardising the lives and liberties of its people. This title tells the story of Jersey in the First World War. It is suitable for those who are interested in the island's extraordinary past. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451459
ISBN
9780752451459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.51

Hardcover. Using the story of cinchona bark, and drawing on extensive archival research, Matthew Crawford shows how indigenous healers, labourers, merchants, colonial officials, and creole elites contested European science and thwarted imperial reform by asserting their authority to speak for the natural world. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 Illusrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; 3JD; 3JF; HBLL; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944522
ISBN
9780822944522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.17

Paperback. This is the extraordinary story of how Japan was dramatically transformed during the long reign of Emperor Meiji, from an isolated island nation to one of the five great powers of the world, poised as a rival in Asia to Russia and the European colonial powers. Num Pages: 928 pages, 20 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
928
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231123419
ISBN
9780231123419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Hardcover. The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. This title places the Londonderrys in the context of the history and the political theory of aristocracy. Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 445.
Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850437260
ISBN
9781850437260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 136.24

Paperback. The Great Siege of Chester Num Pages: 208 pages, 103 b&w illustrations, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752423456
ISBN
9780752423456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. The Battle of Arnhem in September 1944 has been much publicised, with its extraordinary parachute drop and gallant defence by Frost's few men of the bridge at Arnhem. Although the campaign came close to success, its failure left the Allies trapped within a thirty-mile stretch of road. This title reveals how these men performed their heroic deeds. Num Pages: 272 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451947
ISBN
9780752451947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.55

Paperback. A beautifully illustrated history of the fascinating word of ritual, design and meaning behind medieval royal burials. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 852.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752425795
ISBN
9780752425795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.53

Hardcover. This is the first of two volumes containing Boswell's correspondence with more than 200 people, including Pitt, Rousseau, Paoli, John Wilkes, Sir Alexander Dick, Baretti and numerous women friends. Editor(s): Cole, Richard Cargill; Baker, Peter S.; McClennan, Rachel; Caudle, James C. Series: The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JF; BGA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 595.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748604036
ISBN
9780748604036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.73
€ 219.46

Hardcover. 'Bloody Sunday' is one of the iconic moments in British History, but what were the experiences of the soldiers in Ulster, many of them Scottish, and how did the wider events of the Troubles figure in their minds? This title gives voice to these soldiers, with many new documents, interviews and diary entries that are in the public domain. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBKN; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748646562
ISBN
9780748646562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 113.81

Paperback. The attempt to repress a majority of its own population backfired on the Confederate States of America as the disenfranchised demanded to be counted and considered in the great struggle over slavery, emancipation, democracy, and nationhood. This title presents the story of this epic political battle. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674064218
ISBN
9780674064218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.44

Hardback. Syrian-Saudi relations have been a paradox in inter-Arab politics during the oil era. This work explores the logic behind the paradoxical longevity of this cooperative relationship and argues that what ultimately makes Saudis and Syrians so indispensable to each other is the historical appeal of 'shared identities', be they Arabism or Islam. Series: Library of International Relations. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845113025
ISBN
9781845113025
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 135.76

Hardback. From whitened doorsteps to polished boots, starched pinafores to scrubbed floors, this title tells the story of how Victorians and Edwardians engaged in the pursuit of cleanliness and the battle against grime in domestic life. It reveals how cleanliness and dirt were perceived and understood at this period of history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 integrated b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848850521
ISBN
9781848850521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.60
€ 126.76

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