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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. Using various sources, including diaries and letters, this book contributes to the study of Gertrude Bell's colourful life - exploring the personal passions, desires and relationships that drove her - and to an understanding of the background behind the creation of modern Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJ; BGH; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850434153
ISBN
9781850434153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.98
€ 59.81

Hardback. Examines the Scottish contribution to the British state during the 1790s, with a view to establish how the government of Scotland met and handled the specific challenges it faced over the course of the decade, and the extent to which the Scots rallied to the defence of Britain at this time of crisis. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403313
ISBN
9781474403313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.33
€ 102.72

Paperback. Providing an on-the-ground account of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, Menchaem Klein argues that the aggressive Israeli settlement programme has shifted the Israeli-Palestine dispute from a border struggle to an ethnic conflict. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040853
ISBN
9781849040853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.34

Hardback. A comprehensive introduction to the word of Ancient Israel

Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1QDA; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 885.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780567097224
ISBN
9780567097224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.85
€ 177.19

Hardback. The first Reader and Guide on the subject of slavery in America. It combines both an introduction to the field and a selection of core primary and secondary readings, covering the period from the early seventeenth century to the American Civil War. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617951
ISBN
9780748617951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.59
€ 147.36

Paperback. Conceptions of nationalism as a historical and contemporary phenomenon remain fragmentary in the late-1990s. This text analyzes the contraditions inherent in the general understanding of nationalism in order to fashion a new intellectual synthesis. Num Pages: 447 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
447
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850654100
ISBN
9781850654100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.22

Paperback. Here the author argues that the West must not ignore Syria's robust tradition of secularism, and cautions that US attempts to undermine the current regime may, paradoxically, embolden the Islamists and help the regime to maintain its authoritarian grip on power. Num Pages: 209 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Hurst & Co.
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658016
ISBN
9781850658016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Hardcover. .
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
656
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813916194
ISBN
9780813916194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.72

Paperback. A discursive look at the key debates that evolved from this period of the Roman Empire. Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History. Num Pages: 208 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623044
ISBN
9780748623044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.34

Paperback. With its cold war enemies led by dictators who promoted the myth of their heroic leadership, how might democratic America respond? Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748612260
ISBN
9780748612260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Paperback. The Moche civilization was created by the people who lived in the arid coastal regions of Northern Peru from around AD 100 to AD 700. A series of discoveries revealed artistic and technological achievements. This book describes this ancient civilization in the light of the new evidence. Series: Peoples of America. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218630
ISBN
9780631218630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

Hardcover. Part of the "Revolutionary War Series", this work documents a period that includes the Continental Army's last weeks at Valley Forge, the British evacuation of Philadelphia, and the Battle of Monmouth Court House. It begins with George Washington's army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, celebrating the alliance between the United States and France. Editor(s): Crackel, Theodore J.; Lengel, Edward G. Series: Revolutionery War S. Num Pages: 832 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925226
ISBN
9780813925226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.52

Paperback. A guide to British siege craft in the Napoleonic period. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the various aspects of siege craft, including weaponry, fortifications, engineering and tactics. Illustrated with large pictures, maps and plans, it also details all ten of the sieges by Wellington's army in the Penisular War 1811-13. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, maps and plans. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862274273
ISBN
9781862274273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. An accessible reconstruction of life in Roman Britain that begins by placing Britain firmly in an historical context, drawing parallels with other provinces of the Roman Empire and linking the indigenous Celtic people with the Roman invaders. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 249 x 14. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435930
ISBN
9780752435930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.60

Paperback. The money spent by the French government on the public image of Louis XIV was extensive and succeeded in making him into a god like figure. In this book the author gives an account of the contemporary representations of Louis XIV and illustrates the relationship between art and power. Num Pages: 256 pages, 90 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; A; HBJD; HBLH; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300059434
ISBN
9780300059434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.10

Paperback. The first full, balanced account of the politics and history of the 1920s in America. Series: British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620371
ISBN
9780748620371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.07

Paperback. In both the literal and metaphorical senses, it seemed as if 1970s America was running out of gas. The decade not only witnessed long lines at gas stations but a citizenry that had grown weary and disillusioned. This title explores the decade's major political events and movements. Editor(s): Berkowitz, Edward D. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231124959
ISBN
9780231124959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

Paperback. Presents an account of the most feared and the most mysterious of medieval heretics. A crusade was launched to uproot them in the south of France, the Inquisition was developed to suppress them, and St Dominic founded his friars to preach against them. This book studies the rise and fall of the heresy from the 12th-century to 15th-century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HRAM7; HRCC7; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631209591
ISBN
9780631209591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.41

Paperback. When the Second World War was declared in 1939, the British Army was very much the 'Cinderella' of the three armed services, with a total strength of around 865,000 men. This title presents a comprehensive overview of the British Army during this important time. It is suitable for those who are interested in this period of British history. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 24. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452401
ISBN
9780752452401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. The D-Day Beach Force Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752463308
ISBN
9780752463308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

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