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History: earliest times to present day

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History: earliest times to present day

Hardback. Leonardo Bruni is widely recognized as the most important humanist historian of the early Renaissance. Gary Ianziti undertakes a systematic work-by-work investigation of the full range of Bruni's output in history and biography, and assesses in detail the impact of the Greek historians on humanist methods of historical writing. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBAH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674061521
ISBN
9780674061521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.96
€ 92.17

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801451317
ISBN
9780801451317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.96

Paperback. How is American history written? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alan Taylor answers this question in this collection of his essays from The New Republic, where he explores the writing of early American history. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812219104
ISBN
9780812219104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Series: Classical Essays. 144 pages, Illustrations. This essay is a critique of this new Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBAH; HBJF; HBLA. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 15. Weight: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715639177
ISBN
9780715639177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.33

Hardback. Looks at the classical historians with an eye to what data they can provide about the ancient world. This book examines the ancient writers as literary texts in their own right, employing the tools of literary criticism and engaging with such matters as narrative artistry. Series: Library of Classical Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845119577
ISBN
9781845119577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.10
€ 126.57

Paperback. In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. The park would soon be known as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial baseball stadiums in America. In this book, the author provides a detailed chronicle of this living historic landmark. It shows how the stadium has evolved through the years. Num Pages: 448 pages, 30 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; WSBV; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226134277
ISBN
9780226134277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.20

Hardback. A translation of "Jacqueries et revolution dans la Chine du XXe siecle" that focuses on 'spontaneous' rural unrest, uninfluenced by revolutionary intellectuals. It raises issues inspired by the perennial concerns of revolutionary leaders, such as peasant 'class consciousness' and China's modernization. Translator(s): Liddell, Philip. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 300 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035423
ISBN
9780674035423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.19

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847247940
ISBN
9781847247940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The former mining town of Stanley lies only twenty minutes drive from the beautiful cathedral city of Durham. Yet the two are worlds apart. Marilyn Hardy recounts in touching detail the trials of growing up in this impoverished mining town and her life-long struggle to find happiness, from her troubled relationship with her undemonstrative mother. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; 3JJ; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 19. Weight in Grams: 139.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Virgin Books
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KLN0017901
ISBN
9780753513965
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198700845
ISBN
9780198700845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

Hardcover. Drawing on a variety of sixteenth-century sources, including household inventories, epigrams, dedications, catalogs, travel books, and advice manuals, this book studies how individuals displayed different maps in their homes as deliberate acts of self-fashioning. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226255316
ISBN
9780226255316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.31

Paperback. Describes the conquest of Paraguay and the River Plate, of the Yucatan in Mexico, the only partial conquest of Chile, and battles with the French over Florida, and then, in the 1580s, the extraordinary projection of Spanish power across the Pacific to conquer the Philippines. This is book deals withe the history of the Spanish Empire. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 247 x 26. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141034478
ISBN
9780141034478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Provides a 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin. This book is a mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground. It intends to make you rethink what you believe about World War II. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UNKNOWN
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846077944
ISBN
9781846077944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.59

Paperback. Tells the narrative of the Second World War. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141037141
ISBN
9780141037141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. Reveals such statistics of World War II as who were the best fighter aces, what were the top ten military blunders during the war, and which were the biggest battleships or the best tanks. This title covers the major events and dates in the war. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461632
ISBN
9780752461632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, the eminent scholar Gerhard L. Weinberg explores one of the most important events in history. Examining the origins, course, and impact of the World War II - through both the soldiers and the ordinary citizens who lived through it - he considers the long-lasting impact it continues to have around the world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 14 black and white maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199688777
ISBN
9780199688777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. In the First World War many battles on the Western Front had lasted weeks or months. All too often they degenerated into glacial and indecisive campaigns of attrition. This title chronicles the sixteen decisive battles of the Second World War, from the Blitzkrieg of Poland to the fall of Berlin. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451848
ISBN
9780752451848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. A fresh introduction to the most widely studied and read about event in history Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 201 x 13. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780745107
ISBN
9781780745107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.53

Paperback. This title is the second in a series that employs a simple and effective concept to illustrate and describe the equipment and weapons systems used on the ground during World War II. Whilst many books have described such weapons and war materiel, Keith Ward's unique abilities as a 3D technical artist bring these items to life in full colour. Series: Datafile 1939-45. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909384996
ISBN
9781909384996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.47

Paperback. Focusing on Infantry Fire Support tactics during World War II, this title features artwork and detailed analysis of the battlefield use of machine guns, mortars, and light guns. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472815460
ISBN
9781472815460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. This detailed volume offers a comprehensive guide to the uniforms and equipment of the little known Croatian units that fought alongside Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front of World War II. Illustrator(s): Aralica, Viseslav. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 45 b/w; 8 col. BIC Classification: 1DVWYC; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 272 x 7. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472817679
ISBN
9781472817679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.41

Paperback. An in-depth look at American soldiers' daily lives during World War I. Num Pages: 234 pages, 36 illustrations, 1 map, 1 chronology, 1 glossary. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803234871
ISBN
9780803234871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472813787
ISBN
9781472813787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. This text presents an overview of the major events and people that have shaped world politics since the end of the Second World War in 1945, including the Cold War, the fall of communism, and the ascendancy of the nuclear powers. Num Pages: 856 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 169 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1466.
Publisher
Pearson
Number of pages
856
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
9th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405899383
ISBN
9781405899383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

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