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History: specific events & topics

Hardback. A comprehensive overview of the activities of the British navy in the Baltic Sea from the earliest times until the twentieth century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QSB; HBJD1; HBTM; HBW; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 24. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843839477
ISBN
9781843839477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.88

Hardcover. This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction. Num Pages: 252 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471381082
ISBN
9780471381082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.67

Hardcover. The ASTI has rich history in representing the teaching profession and in promoting second-level education and has been a dynamic force in the education sector in Ireland. This work provides a social and historical account of the ASTI's role in the development of second-level education and the teaching profession in Ireland. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 36. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859184608
ISBN
9781859184608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 31.26

Hardcover. The Great Famine is possibly the most pivotal event/experience in modern Irish history. Its global reach and implications cannot be underestimated. In terms of mortality, it is now widely accepted that over a million people perished between the years 1845-1852 and at least one million and a quarter fled the country. Editor(s): Crowley, John; Smyth, William J.; Murphy, Mike. Num Pages: 728 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 240 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3718.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9781859184790
ISBN
9781859184790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.00
€ 59.99

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

Paperback. Based on declassified wartime reports, this in-depth dossier details the inner workings of the Organisation Todt which not only built the Autobahns, but also Germany's Siegfried Line and Atlantic Wall. Editor(s): Christopher, John. Num Pages: 278 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTK; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445638560
ISBN
9781445638560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.00
€ 26.16

Hardback. The SS Great Britain story Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 186 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456041
ISBN
9780752456041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Responsible for some of the most magnificent industrial architecture in the UK, this is the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Amberley
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848689633
ISBN
9781848689633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.34

Paperback. This fascinating selection of images records the works of the pre-Victorian engineer Thomas Telford and what remains of the great roads, canals and bridges he built in Scotland, England and Wales. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; 1DBKW; HBTK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445657813
ISBN
9781445657813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 156 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750963060
ISBN
9780750963060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. The first history of Brunel's lost works, by acknowledged Brunel expert. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316. 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTK. Dimension: 169 x 235 x 9. Weight: 316.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445600901
ISBN
9781445600901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.14

Hardback. Hardback in good condition. With dustjacket. May have some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Holiday House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1976
Edition
First UK Edition
SKU
KRF0040548
ISBN
9780229115013
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius will rivet the world's attention in a way no other case has since another famous sportsman, O J Simpson, was tried for the murder of his ex wife in 1994. Written by the acclaimed author of Invictus, this title tells the sensational insider story of Oscar Pistorius. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2X8pp plates. BIC Classification: BGS; HBTB. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Export/Airside
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782393276
ISBN
9781782393276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.05

Hardback. Sheds light on the world of the witch, mage and necromancer. This work takes us into a shadowy landscape where, in an age before modern drugs, the onset of sudden illness was readily explained by malevolent spellcasting. It presents an account of this aspect of the western cultural experience. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845114695
ISBN
9781845114695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.43

Paperback. This anthology encompasses a broad range of essays on sexuality spanning European history from the fifteenth century to the present. Editor(s): Fout, John C. Num Pages: 416 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTB; JFSJ; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226257839
ISBN
9780226257839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.46

Paperback. * What is Medical History? will be an invaluable textbook for all students of the history of medicine and science. * The second title in Polity's new series, 'What is History?', designed to be a key introductory textbook for students of the history of medicine and science. Series: What is History Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745632254
ISBN
9780745632254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.35

Hardback. The field of the history of medicine and health has expanded spectacularly in recent times. In What is Medical History? John C. Burnham explores the reasons for this expansion, introducing medical history for those who know little of the subject. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745632247
ISBN
9780745632247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.12

Hardback. A lively look at magazine ads during World War II and their roles in sustaining morale and promoting home-front support of the war, with lots of illustrations Num Pages: 340 pages, 70 illus. (10 colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ; JFDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584657682
ISBN
9781584657682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.13

Paperback. Our Musicals, Ourselves is the first full-scale social history of the American musical theatre from the imported Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas of the late nineteenth century to such recent musicals as "The Producers" and "Urinetown". John Bush Jones uses musicals as a way of illuminating broader social and cultural themes of the times. Num Pages: 426 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Edition
2nd Printing
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874519044
ISBN
9780874519044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. Not only has Glasgow produced some incredible personalities, it has also been witness to some of the greatest happenings. This title features these outstanding people and epoch-making events. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845966775
ISBN
9781845966775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

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