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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415810852
ISBN
9780415810852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.90

Paperback. This essential survey of British society and culture during World War I focuses on the lives of ordinary Britons: how they were affected by the war, how they attempted to understand the conflict, and how they have dealt with its legacies. This timely new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest scholarship. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137307507
ISBN
9781137307507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. British Counterinsurgency challenges the British Army's claim to counterinsurgency expertise. It provides well-written, accessible and up-to-date accounts of the post-1945 campaigns in Palestine, Malaya, Kenya, Cyprus, South Yemen, Dhofar, Northern Ireland and more recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWDG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230298248
ISBN
9780230298248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.77

Paperback. This book provides the first account of the rise of these most distinctive, widespread, and powerful of social institutions in Georgian Britain: the British clubs and societies. The author describes their complex mosaic, ranging from freemasonry to bird-fancying, and examines the reasons for their successful development, and continuing influence. Series: Oxford Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 544 pages, 12pp halftone plates, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JFSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199248438
ISBN
9780199248438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 160.96

Hardback. A highly illustrated history of the development and operation of the first British tanks, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of their introduction, during World War I. Num Pages: 236 pages, 200 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 251 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472817556
ISBN
9781472817556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.49

Paperback. With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849080798
ISBN
9781849080798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Hardback. Goodall (Brooklands Museum of Motor Racing and Aviation) and Tagg (formerly of Hawker Aircraft Ltd.) present the history of British pre-World War I aircraft, a remarkable period in aviation history. The text and 900-plus b&w photographs reveal details not only about the aircraft manufactured by Sopw Num Pages: 300 pages, over 930 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLW; JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 287 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2344.
Publisher
SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764312076
ISBN
9780764312076
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.05
€ 49.85

Paperback. Attempts to understand how Roman Britain ends and Anglo-Saxon England begins have been undermined by the division of studies into pre-Roman, Roman and early medieval periods. This study traces the history of British tribes and British tribal rivalries from the pre-Roman period, through the Roman period and into the post-Roman period. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446141
ISBN
9780752446141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.78

Paperback. Britain is at a cross-roads; from the economy, to the education system, to social mobility, Britain must learn the rules of the 21st century, or face a slide into mediocrity. Brittania Unchained travels around the world, exploring the nations that are triumphing in this new age, seeking lessons Britain must implement to carve out a bright future. Num Pages: 152 pages, 5 figures, 1 colour line drawings, 1 colour tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLX; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137032232
ISBN
9781137032232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.16

Hardcover. A compellingly original illustrated chronicle of two thousand years of British history, recounted via the stories of one hundred landmark documents that changed the face of Britain. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 179 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1276.
Publisher
Atlantic Books (UK)
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main - Atlantic Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843549987
ISBN
9781843549987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. Describes the history of how the 'Africa Trade' formed the backbone of the British Empire. This book retells the story of how the international commodity market in Africans operated, how transportation of millions of Africans over thousands of miles developed and how the experience affected slaves both in bondage and then in freedom. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444277
ISBN
9780752444277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 564 pages, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781138193888
ISBN
9781138193888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.84

paperback. Only a few years after Britain defeated fascism came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya - a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people, demanding the return of their land and freedom. Unearthing reams of documents, the author reveals the full savagery of the Mau Mau war and the ruthless determination with which Britain sought to control its empire. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 1QDB; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bodley Head
Condition
New
SKU
9781847922946
ISBN
9781847922946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Hardcover. The story of Britain's lesser known fighter aeroplanes of the First World War, all of which played their part in winning the war. Num Pages: 160 pages, 120 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 240 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781551974
ISBN
9781781551974
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.65

Paperback. Contemporary Britain is often held to be in decline and yet the nature of this decline is elusive. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631150848
ISBN
9780631150848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Paperback. The remarkable story of Britain's part in the nuclear arms race during the Cold War Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450179
ISBN
9780752450179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, 30-40 ills & diags, approx 15-25 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911096313
ISBN
9781911096313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

hardcover. Shedding light on British war aims and maritime strategy, this book is suitable for scholars of Napoleonic Wars and British political, diplomatic, economic and maritime/military history. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSP; 1KLS; 3JH; HBLL; HBWH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
I B TAURIS
Condition
New
SKU
9781848851962
ISBN
9781848851962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 7.81

Hardback. This book illustrates the impact of the Second World War on people on both sides of the border in Ireland. Series: Societies at War. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press Edinburgh
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623273
ISBN
9780748623273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.05
€ 130.52

Paperback. The familiar image of the British in the Second World War is that of the plucky underdog taking on German might. This title shows the conflict in a new light, with Britain as a very wealthy country, formidable in arms, ruthless in pursuit of its interests and sitting at the heart of a global production system. Num Pages: 464 pages, 8pp colour, 16pp b&w. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026107
ISBN
9780141026107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

paperback. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141026916
ISBN
9780141026916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. This volume places war and conflict at the centre of the colonial enterprise in the 18th century. It incorporates the history of Britain's expansion with events in Europe and the wider international arena. Also included is a detailed examination of the origins of the American Revolution. Series: Modern Wars in Perspective. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780582424012
ISBN
9780582424012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.83
€ 97.75

Hardcover. They were Britain's Second World War 'Band of Brothers', a secret army of fifty handpicked, cross-Channel raiders who carried the fight to the enemy shore long before D-Day. Created Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489902
ISBN
9780752489902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.52

Paperback. This volume provides a balanced historical analysis of the Thatcher years and their consequences in the light of the miners' strike, unfavourable relations with Europe, the poll tax and the Falklands War. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Pearson
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582317147
ISBN
9780582317147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.98

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