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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM CHRISTOPHER NOLAN The epic history of Dunkirk, May 1940: when over 300,000 trapped Allied troops were dramatically rescued from destruction at the hands of Nazi Germany by an extraordinary seaborne evacuation. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Film tie-in edition
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0296021
ISBN
9780008227876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43, the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. This book tells how Boudicca widow of Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni, raised her people and other tribes in revolt and nearly took control of the fledgling Roman province. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849083133
ISBN
9781849083133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. Political strategist Lance Price reveals the amazing story behind Narendra Modi's 2014 Indian election vistory Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8 pg colour insets. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JMG; BGH; HBJF; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473610910
ISBN
9781473610910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Brian Barton's incisive commentary explains the context of the trials and the motivations of the leaders, providing an invaluable insight into what went on behind closed doors at a defining moment in Irish history. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 448.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950633
ISBN
9780750950633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Easton, Laird. Num Pages: 960 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGA; BGHA; HBJD; HBLW; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1197.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307278432
ISBN
9780307278432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Christopher Harvie and Colin Matthew's Very Short Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Britain is a sharp but subtle account of remarkable economic and social change and an even more remarkable political stability. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 10. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853981
ISBN
9780192853981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. Explores a watershed moment in American anthropology, when an unprecedented number of historians and anthropologists of all subfields gathered on the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition fairgrounds, drawn together by the fair's focus on indigenous peoples. At the fair they set the foundation for anthropological inquiry and redefined the field. Editor(s): Hinsley, Curtis M.; Wilcox, David R. Num Pages: 616 pages, 54 b&w illustrations, 18 color illustrations, 3 tables, 2 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 237 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803268388
ISBN
9780803268388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.45

Hardcover. In 1185, King Henry II of England sent a messenger to Rome, requesting that his youngest son, Prince John, should be recognised as King of Ireland. With the request granted, John went to Ireland to fight for his dominion and with him went Theobald Walter, the first of the warriors of the Pale. This book follows this military struggle in Ireland. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Spellmount
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862273412
ISBN
9781862273412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction examines the Spanish conquistadors who invaded the Americas in the sixteenth century, as well as the Native American Kingdoms they invaded. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195392296
ISBN
9780195392296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.24

Paperback. Shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London's rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284302
ISBN
9780520284302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Hardcover. Looking to the works of prominent architects and intellectuals such as John Evelyn, Robert Hooke, Sir Christopher Wren, and Roger North, this volume explores the origins of the study of architecture as an intellectual persuit in late seventeenth-century England. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 black and white images. BIC Classification: AMX; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746355
ISBN
9780198746355
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.38

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783461929
ISBN
9781783461929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 599.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161242
ISBN
9780691161242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263081
ISBN
9781904263081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.27

Paperback. 'A definitive history of Napoleon's last victorious war' - First Empire Lively accounts of major and minor combat actions from Italy to Holland, Germany to Poland Analyzes the intersection of political goals and military operations Num Pages: 512 pages, 16pp B&W Illustrations - plus maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 39. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Frontline Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848327573
ISBN
9781848327573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.06

Paperback. Combining anthropology, history, and postmodern theory, this book examines the changing relation of writing and authority in a Muslim society from the late nineteenth century onwards. It raises important issues that are of comparative significance for understanding political life in other Muslim and nonwestern states as well. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 324 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HRH; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205154
ISBN
9780520205154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.38

Paperback. Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. This title tells the story of the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of two of World War II's most famous firearms. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan; Noon, Steve. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 246 x 5. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780963884
ISBN
9781780963884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.57

Paperback. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841763552
ISBN
9781841763552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. In the first years of the thirteenth century Villehardouin served as an envoy in the Fourth Crusade. Half a century later, Joinville accompanied the French king, Louis IX, on crusade to Egypt and the Near East. This book offers narratives of these campaigns and provides insights into the characters and beliefs of the crusaders. Translator(s): Smith, Caroline. Num Pages: 464 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBLC; HBWC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140449983
ISBN
9780140449983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. This synthesis of Greek religion aims to provide a structured survey for classical scholars and students, and provides an account of a polytheistic religious system. The text builds up a picture of the current state of knowledge about the religion of the Ancient Greeks. Translator(s): Raffan, John. Series: Ancient World S. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631156246
ISBN
9780631156246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.47

Paperback. Latest addition to the highly successful Images of War Series. Covers the wide range of tanks and armoured vehicles deployed in Indo-China/Vietnam post WW2 until 1975. Num Pages: 192 pages, 250 B&W Images. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781593813
ISBN
9781781593813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. .
Publisher
Melbourne University Press Australia
Number of pages
255
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780522866551
ISBN
9780522866551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.81

Hardback. In a quixotic episode in nineteenth-century Hungary's attempts to spread nationalist sentiments, monuments were erected near small towns commemorating the medieval conquest of the Carpathian Basin-the supposed origin of the Hungarian nation. Series: Austrian and Habsburg Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 19 illustrations, 11 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JPFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785333132
ISBN
9781785333132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.17

Paperback. Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911. Translator(s): Dawson, Raymond. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 3D; DNF; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199574391
ISBN
9780199574391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.97

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