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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. Describes life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. This book includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain's boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140390506
ISBN
9780140390506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Between 1856 and 1876, five explorers, all British, took on the seemingly impossible task of discovering the source of the White Nile. Showing exceptional courage and resilience, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, Samuel Baker, David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley risked their lives and their reputations in the name of this quest. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBEN; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571249763
ISBN
9780571249763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. Armies led by John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough met and defeated general and army that King Louis XIV of France could put against them. This book brings soldierly understanding of the trials and tribulations of the fateful days of battle and victories of the Duke of Marlborough at the height of the War of Spanish Succession. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862274181
ISBN
9781862274181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.55

Hardback. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DS; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088412
ISBN
9780674088412
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.07

Multiple-component retail product. An essential text which provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative, incorporating the latest archaeological and textual discoveries. Winner of the AHS's 1997 James Henry Brested Award. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 840 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBA; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1608.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
840
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415167628
ISBN
9780415167628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 119.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801480980
ISBN
9780801480980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.89

Paperback. Here is the whole sweep of the Soviet experiment and experience, as told by its last steward. Drawing on his own experience as well as rich archival material, Gorbachev ponders Russia's past, present, and future place in the world-including the October Revolution, the Cold War, and key figures such as Lenin, Stalin, and Yeltsin. Translator(s): Shriver, George H. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422. On My Country and the World. 300 pages. Here is the whole sweep of the Soviet experiment and experience, as told by its last steward. Drawing on his own experience as well as rich archival material, Gorbachev ponders Russia's past, present, and future place in the world -- including the October Revolution, the Cold War, and key figures such as Lenin, Stalin, and Yeltsin. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPA. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight: 422. Translator(s): Shriver, George.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231115155
ISBN
9780231115155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.30

Hardback. A new diplomatic and military history of South Asia's 'Forgotten War' and of its impact on India and Pakistan A compellingly told history of a nasty five week war that involved some of the largest tank battles since the end of the Second World War and led to thousands of casualties on both sides, many details of which are still little known. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042307
ISBN
9781849042307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.51

Hardcover. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. Series: Postcards from. 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243327
ISBN
9781851243327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.95

paperback. Brian Keenan went to Beirut in 1985 for a change of scene from his native Belfast. He became headline news when he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen and held for the next four and a half years. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJPN; BTP; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 360. Copy with some shelf wear, but overall a good and clean copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1900
Edition
Media tie-in
SKU
KIN0031274
ISBN
9780099472148
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. What caused the Russian Revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Do we still live with its consequences? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Pelican / Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141043678
ISBN
9780141043678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 432. Tragedy of a City Under Siege, 1941-44. 512 pages. The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 33. Weight: 380.
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408822418
ISBN
9781408822418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.33

Paperback. Ireland's premier photographers, The Lensmen, captured the essence of life in Ireland during the 1980s in their stunning and thought provoking images. This collection offers a fascinating insight into the cultural and political events of the decade. Showcasing an era of change in Ireland, this book is a celebration of a time gone by. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPN; AJCR; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847173218
ISBN
9781847173218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 640 pages, 1 x 16-page color insert. BIC Classification: HBLX; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408858769
ISBN
9781408858769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.56

Paperback. The thrilling true story of a forgotten British hero of World War II. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 30. Weight in Grams: 308.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849162081
ISBN
9781849162081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW; JPQB; KCP; KCZ; KFCP; KJ; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231175104
ISBN
9780231175104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

Paperback. Editor(s): Hillgarth, J. N. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC; HRCC1; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812212136
ISBN
9780812212136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Covers the emergence of the earliest English kingdoms to the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in 1087. Professor Stenton examines the development of English society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest. Num Pages: 816 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 44. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801395
ISBN
9780192801395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.71

Hardcover. An award-winning historian illuminates the strategy for ending slavery that precipitated the crisis of civil war. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393239935
ISBN
9780393239935
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198354581
ISBN
9780198354581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.59

Paperback. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 201 x 25. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415519502
ISBN
9780415519502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 48.46

Paperback. Part of "The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain", this book covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory at Hastings in 1066. It offers an introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 112 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 7. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192854032
ISBN
9780192854032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. This book argues that labour patriotism characterised the left's stance on the First World War, the anti-war stance was marginalised, and this patriotism both held the labour movement together and ensured greater electoral success after 1918. Series: Studies in Labour History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786940025
ISBN
9781786940025
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages, 15 color + 59 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300219470
ISBN
9780300219470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.05

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