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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. The 50 Britons who have had most impact on today's world Num Pages: 288 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BK; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785780349
ISBN
9781785780349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.87

Paperback. The extraordinary personal stories of five surviving Battle of Britain pilots Num Pages: 256 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660370
ISBN
9781445660370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.90

Paperback. In Spain today the civil war remains 'the past that will not pass away'. The author explores the origins, nature and long-term consequences of this exterminatory war in Spain, charting the resonant forms of political, social and cultural resistance to it and the memory/legacy these have left behind in Europe and beyond. Num Pages: 256 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845195113
ISBN
9781845195113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.55

Hardback. Tells the story of the author's time as Britain's most senior representative in Southern Iraq, trying to keep the region together as the rest of the country descended in to murderous violence. This book provides a portrait of the absurdities of life inside the occupying coalition. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; BGHA; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845117061
ISBN
9781845117061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.35

Paperback. This book analyses the road to Bannockburn, the campaign of 1314 and the aftermath of the fight. It demonstrates that in both its context and legacy the battle had a central significance in the shaping of nations and identities in the late Medieval British Isles. Num Pages: 216 pages, 46 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 245 x 13. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748633333
ISBN
9780748633333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Paperback. A collection of speeches from Churchill, one of the great modern orators. It includes Churchill's famous words on the declaration of war with Germany, as well as his rousing call to the British in June 1940 after Dunkirk, and his immortal tribute to the young men fighting in the Battle of Britain. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 92.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192536
ISBN
9780141192536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. Offers an account of how the tide was turned against the Nazis by the Allies in the Second World War. This book reveals the role of the problem-solvers and middle-men who made it happen - like Major-General Perry Hobart, who invented the 'funny tanks' which flattened the D-Day beaches. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141036090
ISBN
9780141036090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. On March 24, 1980, the assassination of El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero rocked that nation and the world. This is the story of an international team of lawyers, and experts who fought to bring justice for the slain hero. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b/w figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; HRCC7; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286801
ISBN
9780520286801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardcover. From Pulitzer Prize--winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st century wars. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLX; HBWS; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316264150
ISBN
9780316264150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. The Iranian Talmud reexamines the Babylonian Talmud-one of Judaism's most central texts-in the light of Persian literature and culture, providing an unprecedented and accessible overview to the vibrant world of pre-Islamic Iran that shaped the Bavli. Series: Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3D; HBJF; HBLA; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223736
ISBN
9780812223736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. Written by former member of the IRA and police informant, this book tells the story of revolutionary James Connolly, his role in the 1916 Easter Rising, and his subsequent influence both on the author himself, and on 20th century Irish politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784751807
ISBN
9781784751807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.20

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Histoire & Collections France
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9782352503231
ISBN
9782352503231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.77

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415254533
ISBN
9780415254533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.12

Paperback. The first major study of the experiences of the hundreds of thousands of African soldiers who served with the British army during the Second World War. Num Pages: 301 pages, 19, 16 black and white, 3 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1H; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 544. African Soldiers in the Second World War. 301 pages, 19, 16 black and white, 3 line drawing. The first major study of the experiences of the hundreds of thousands of African soldiers who served with the British army during the Second World War. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1H; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight: 544.
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
301
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010476
ISBN
9781847010476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.90

Paperback. Analysing a range of sources, including sexology texts, early cinema, and African American literature, the author argues that the emerging understanding of homosexuality depended on the context of the black/white "colour line," the dominant system of racial distinction during the late nineteenth century. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; JFSK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822324430
ISBN
9780822324430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardback. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700620951
ISBN
9780700620951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.78

Paperback. The Home Guard was formed in May 1940, when the dark clouds of war rolled over Britain and the nation stood alone, threatened with a Nazi invasion. This book offers an account of the Home Guard - from the early disorganised days of May 1940 until 'Stand Down' at the close of 1944, by which time they had become a force to be reckoned with. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449463
ISBN
9780752449463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. A fascinating introduction to the Anglo-Saxons: discover the history behind the facts Series: In 100 Facts. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445656380
ISBN
9781445656380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.88

Paperback. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464. The Critical Century. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight: 478.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620517
ISBN
9780748620517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.41

Paperback. An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Series: Greece and Rome - Texts and Contexts. Num Pages: 198 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 190 x 245 x 9. Weight in Grams: 446. From Augustus to Domitian. Series: Greece and Rome - Texts and Contexts. 198 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. An exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts. Cateogry: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Dimension: 190 x 245 x 9. Weight: 452.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521747615
ISBN
9780521747615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.72

Paperback. In the early fifteenth century, France had gone from being the strongest and most populous nation state of medieval Europe to suffering a complete internal collapse and a partial conquest by a foreign power. This book tells the story of the destruction of France by the madness of its king and the greed and violence of his family. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 904.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571274567
ISBN
9780571274567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 25.84

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415319362
ISBN
9780415319362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.63

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554814
ISBN
9781781554814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.65

Hardcover. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
568
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774165634
ISBN
9789774165634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.96

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