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History: earliest times to present day

paperback. In 1749, Francois Bonis, a medical student in Paris, found himself hauled off to the Bastille for distributing an abominable poem about the king. So began the Affair of the Fourteen, a police crackdown on ordinary citizens for unauthorized poetry recitals. Why was the official response to these poems so intense? This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 halftones, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 226.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066045
ISBN
9780674066045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.90

Paperback. "Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History." Series: Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBLA1; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441133458
ISBN
9781441133458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.15

Paperback. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 584 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HRAM2; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169231
ISBN
9780691169231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.89

Paperback. Late on the evening of 24 January 1991 the patrol was compromised deep behind enemy lines in Iraq. A fierce fire-fight left the eight men unscathed, but they were forced to run for their lives. This title tells the story of courage under fire, of hairbreadth escapes, of the trained soldiers in the world fighting against adverse conditions. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; BTM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS3; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099556671
ISBN
9780099556671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW; HBWS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816652754
ISBN
9780816652754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. The first book to examine the "Little Blitz" of January 1944 and its effect on London Num Pages: 128 pages, 20 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553084
ISBN
9781781553084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.50

Hardcover. A biography of the Laird of Torosay Castle Num Pages: 240 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Spellmount Ltd Pub
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862270367
ISBN
9781862270367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 878 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1300.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415726993
ISBN
9780415726993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.62

Paperback. An original conceptual exploration of Shanghai which examines the emergence today of the 'City of Tomorrow'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JFSG; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043601
ISBN
9781849043601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.92

Paperback. A picture can say a thousand words and the images caught on camera during the Victorian and Edwardian periods provide a fascinating insight into the lives of Britons during this time. This book lets you explore the pastimes, hobbies, sports and other entertainments enjoyed by the Victorians and Edwardians. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807209
ISBN
9780747807209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.98

Paperback. Editor(s): Schonhorn, Manuel. Series: Dover Maritime. Num Pages: 800 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 41. Weight in Grams: 932.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486404882
ISBN
9780486404882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.60

Paperback. .
Number of pages
660
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316641552
ISBN
9781316641552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.37

Paperback. Brings to life a thousand years of Roman history through sixteen studies of famous court cases - from the legendary trial of Horatius for the killing of his sister, to the trial of Jesus Christ, to that of the Christian leader Priscillian for heresy. It illuminates how ancient legal practices affect how the law is implemented. Translator(s): Garber, Rebecca L. R. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294851
ISBN
9780520294851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Merrion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908928016
ISBN
9781908928016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.60

Paperback. Editor(s): Lynch, Marc. Series: Columbia Studies in Middle East Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 11 graphs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158855
ISBN
9780231158855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Paperback. A Companion to Augustine presents a fresh collection of scholarship by leading academics with a new approach to contextualizing Augustine and his works within the multi-disciplinary field of Late Antiquity, showing Augustine as both a product of the cultural forces of his times and a cultural force in his own right. Editor(s): Vessey, Mark. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 956.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119025559
ISBN
9781119025559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.46

Paperback. A biography of the legendary Mongol emperor and warlord. Num Pages: 464 pages, 32pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1QDM; BGH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553814989
ISBN
9780553814989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. This title explores the background to the Drumcree stand-offs, the underlying motives of both Protestant and Catholic factions, and the ongoing efforts of the peacemakers to resolve this bitter dispute. Num Pages: 392 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 540. 8vo.
Good clean former library copy with neat labels inside front cover.North of Ireland.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KEX0294299
ISBN
9780413762603
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history. This fascinating Very Short Introduction focuses on the differing ways the invasion was viewed by those who witnessed it, and how its legacy has been interpreted by generations since. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801616
ISBN
9780192801616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750968256
ISBN
9780750968256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardback. Using archival documents and newly collected oral histories, this book shows that musical diplomacy had vastly different meanings for its various participants, including government officials, musicians, concert promoters, and audiences. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 b/w photos, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284135
ISBN
9780520284135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.98
€ 51.02

Paperback. Including both attention to strategic policies in Britain and France and accounts of colonial soldiers, this book provides a view of America's struggle for independence in its world context. It recreates the characters and incidents of the period on both sides of the Atlantic, drawing from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, and battle maps. Num Pages: 776 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 234 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
776
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Illinois Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252070600
ISBN
9780252070600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. Griffiths' Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in the early Middle Ages, through to England's failure to dominate the British Isles and France in the later Middle Ages. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 116 x 11. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192854025
ISBN
9780192854025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. In 1903, W F Dennehy, editor of the "Irish Independent", called for an Exhibition on a new scale; one that would truly show Ireland's quality of produce and capability for trade. The Exhibition opened in 1907 and Dennehy edited an "Official Record", a document housed in some of the city's libraries. This title discusses this event. Num Pages: 520 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLW; KJP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350. Minor shelf wear to the cover but book in a good condition
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KSC0000976
ISBN
9781845885793
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 7.99
€ 6.75

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