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Paperback. An overview of the trans-Atlantic slave trade from its sixteenth century beginnings until its final absolution in the nineteenth century. It covers the main countries involved and explains the inner workings of the trade and the developments that made it easier and more profitable as the centuries passed. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807087
ISBN
9780747807087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.21

paperback. The first accessible, authoritative and complete account of Vasco da Gama's historic and audacious attempt to seize the spice routes and re-conquer the Holy Land. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1x8pp plate. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 42. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9781848870192
ISBN
9781848870192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.29

Paperback. Once again, Nigel Cawthorne takes the reader on a fascinating journey - this time through the hidden sexual history of England Num Pages: 288 pages, Integrated: 60, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; VFVC; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Piatkus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749929527
ISBN
9780749929527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. An entertaining tour of the wilder shores of the British legal system Num Pages: 272 pages, integrated line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBTB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749954154
ISBN
9780749954154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.89

Paperback. A first-hand account of China's cultural revolution. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGA; HBTV; JPVR; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Flamingo
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006548614
ISBN
9780006548614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became a national hero. Num Pages: 416 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349117201
ISBN
9780349117201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. According to one myth, the first Athenian citizen was born from the earth after the sperm of a rejected lover, the god Hephaistos, dripped off the virgin goddess Athena's leg and onto fertile soil. This title explores how Athenians in the fifth century forged and maintained a collective identity. Translator(s): Levine, Caroline. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 line drawings, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037622
ISBN
9780691037622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Paperback. The volume includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of important events, and a selected bibliography of useful resources for further information. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21, 17 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCX; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893117
ISBN
9780801893117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. In this cultural history of the War of 1812, Nicole Eustace examines the way this expensive, unproductive war won popular support through appeal to the emotions. 1812 looks at the major dramatic events of the war and the subsequent songs, speeches, and images that spoke of opportunity and romantic adventure. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTR; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780812223484
ISBN
9780812223484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 82 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBTB; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764331343
ISBN
9780764331343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.24

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NYU Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814776391
ISBN
9780814776391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.70

Paperback. Reconstructs and intervenes in the fascinating debates that have pitted the history of thinking about film. Both an engaging history and an invaluable sourcebook, this book examines a vast pool of thought. Editor(s): Tredell, Nicolas. Series: Critical Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: APFA; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 370. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0002875
ISBN
9781840463545
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The Women's Land Army was forgotten victory of Second World War. While troops fought on front line, a battalion of young women joined up to take their place as agricultural workers. These girls learnt how to look after farm land, operate and repair machinery, harvest crops and provide. This work documents the camaraderie of this Land Army. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 124 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443133
ISBN
9780752443133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.50

Paperback. "Obscenity" is central to an understanding of medieval culture, and it is here examined in a number of different media. Editor(s): McDonald, Nicola (Lecturer in English and Medieval Studies,, University of York). Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBTB; JFMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
York Medieval Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903153505
ISBN
9781903153505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.80

Paperback. The Guide Association in Cornwall Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752422541
ISBN
9780752422541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.47

Paperback. .
Publisher
Frith Book Company Ltd. United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859373019
ISBN
9781859373019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Following in the wake of Call the Midwife, the BBC's most successful drama series in a decade, this is an updated second edition of The Midwife's Tale. This title was a best-seller for the Scarlet Press when originally published in 1993, and secondhand copies are now sought after. Num Pages: 214 pages, 15-20 Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781593745
ISBN
9781781593745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Hardcover. Aden was a key British base East of Suez for over 100 years. The story of the British occupation and withdrawal has not been told in detail until now. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBTQ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783032914
ISBN
9781783032914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.60

Paperback. Explore the fascinating history of the vessels of the Manchester Ship Canal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJ; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445651941
ISBN
9781445651941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.06

Paperback. Nick Robins explores the ships that came to the Pool of London throughout history. Num Pages: 160 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445664613
ISBN
9781445664613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.43

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