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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. A detailed history showing that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the US Navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens. Num Pages: 252 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875802862
ISBN
9780875802862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.43

Paperback. Dark and foggy Victorian streets, the murderous madman, we all think we know the realities of Victorian crime. This title recounts the murders, by knife and poison. It takes the readers into less familiar parts of Victorian life, uncovering the wicked, the vengeful, the foolish and the hopeless amongst the criminal world of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452807
ISBN
9780752452807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.29

Paperback. The definitive account of the First Anglo-Sikh War, with maps that shed light on the action as never before Num Pages: 336 pages, 65. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445641959
ISBN
9781445641959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. An illustrated history of the Roman Navy and their warships in the late Empire. A less well-known aspect of Roman history that will appeal to ancient and naval history enthusiasts. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 48 col. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472818263
ISBN
9781472818263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.33

Paperback. Wallis's riveting expose of the French role in one of the darkest chapters of human history will provoke furious debate, denials, and outrage. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJH; HBLW; HBTZ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780767727
ISBN
9781780767727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.44

Paperback. Explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. This title reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 250 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472815408
ISBN
9781472815408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

Hardback. After the Apollo program put twelve men on the moon and safely brought them home, anything seemed possible. In this spirit, the team at NASA set about developing the Space Shuttle, arguably the most complex piece of machinery ever created. This book tells the story of the Space Shuttle. Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 photographs, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; KNGV; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803226487
ISBN
9780803226487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.78

Paperback. Presents an account of the life and times of the Empress Theodora. This book follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bear-keeper's daughter to her imperial roles as Justinian's trusted counselor and as an effective and powerful advocate for the downtrodden. Num Pages: 172 pages, 9 b&w illus., 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 331. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
172
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292702707
ISBN
9780292702707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.64

Paperback. Tells the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. This book offers accounts of life under Adolf Hitler, spoken through the words of those who experienced the Nazi regime at every level of society. It provides an insight into Nazi mentality during the most bloody conflict in history. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Edition
21st Edition
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
9780563493334
ISBN
9780563493334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 9.04

Paperback. .
Publisher
Verso
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781688168
ISBN
9781781688168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.19

Hardback. Presents terms of the significant events, important leaders, and technological improvements that define the evolution of the United States Air Force. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 496 pages, 15 maps, charts, 16 photographs, appendix, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836310
ISBN
9780810836310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 208 x 20. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Lone Pine Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894864008
ISBN
9781894864008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 91 x 31. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Modern Library Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375760228
ISBN
9780375760228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. At the end of September 1894 a charlady stole an undated and unsigned letter from the wastepaper bin of the German military attache in Paris. Torn to pieces but stuck back together by French intelligence, this document contained French military secrets. This title discusses a moment in French history. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141014777
ISBN
9780141014777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. .
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592525
ISBN
9780099592525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; GTB; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JPFC; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 23 x 15. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674975491
ISBN
9780674975491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 9 halftones. 1 table. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175652
ISBN
9780691175652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.09

Paperback. Published between 1776 and 1788, this text is acknowledged as a masterpiece of English historical writing. Covering the history of Europe from the 2nd-century AD, to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, this edition includes footnotes, explanatory comments, and a precis of the chapters not included. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 1088 pages, 26 maps, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 58. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Number of pages
1088
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853264993
ISBN
9781853264993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.05

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; HBLW; JPQB; RND; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164467
ISBN
9780231164467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Hardback. A new appreciation of the extraordinary life and legacy of Leon Blum, the first Jewish prime minister of France Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300189803
ISBN
9780300189803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719074493
ISBN
9780719074493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. In 1901 no other city matched London in size, wealth and grandeur. Yet it was also a city where poverty and disease were rife. In the worlds of work and popular culture, politics and crime, through war, immigration and sexual revolution, this history shows how the city shaped their lives and how it in turn was shaped by them. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 337 x 44. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847924537
ISBN
9781847924537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.31

Paperback. The first paperback edition of this unique and shocking guide to the Black Death in Europe. Num Pages: 454 pages, 14, 1 colour, 2 black and white, 11 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; MBNS; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800. The Complete History. 454 pages, 14, 1 colour, 2 black and white, 11 line drawing. The first paperback edition of this unique and shocking guide to the Black Death in Europe. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; MBNS; MBX. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight: 768.
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
454
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843832140
ISBN
9781843832140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.64

Paperback. Presents an account of the dogged, heroic pursuit of the Taliban by the ordinary Marines, sailors and soldiers responsible. This book describes the Commando attack on a key Taliban base south of Garmsir - a battle that ends with the dramatic recovery of a Corporal's body from alongside the fort by Apache helicopters. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091926960
ISBN
9780091926960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.69

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