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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Did you know that the Cornish pasty was invented to protect tin miners from arsenic poisoning, or that the word salary comes from Roman soldiers being paid their wages in salt? Why do we eat goose (or turkey) at Christmas? This title tells the strange tales behind our favourite dishes and drinks and where they come from. Num Pages: 368 pages, 40 b/w. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCV; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141043449
- ISBN
- 9780141043449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.66
€ 20.99
€ 16.66
Paperback. Slave Religion remains the preeminent sythesis of the religious life of slaves in the United States. This new edition will consider the developments in the study of slavery, the religious encounter, religious culture, and reactions to the books over the past twenty five years, as well as the ways the author would write it differently today. Num Pages: 416 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTS; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195174120
- ISBN
- 9780195174120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.78
€ 23.99
€ 21.78
Paperback. Presents the full text of Chief Seattle's 1887 speech delivered to Washington Territory governor Isaac Stevens, and examines its origins, historical context, and twentieth-century versions and interpretations. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976334
- ISBN
- 9780295976334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.95
€ 26.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. Series: Social History of Modern Art. Num Pages: 550 pages, 283 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JF; ACV; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226063348
- ISBN
- 9780226063348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.54
€ 47.99
€ 36.54
Paperback. Exploring the political forces that shaped Impressionism, this work proposes that at the heart of the modern is a "guilty secret" - the need of the dominant, mainly bourgeois, classes in Paris to expunge from historical memory the haunting nightmare of the Commune and its socialist ideology. Series: Princeton Series in Nineteenth-Century Art, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 162 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; ACVT; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 254 x 13. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691015552
- ISBN
- 9780691015552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.24€ 49.96
€ 64.24
€ 49.96
Hardback. A selection of 50 charming, heart-breaking and romantic letters sent to and from army personnel of all ranks during the First and Second World Wars. Editor(s): Parton, Frances. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 x colour 8pp and integrated b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; HBW; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 446. Some light shelf wear, else as new
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KRA0009972
- ISBN
- 9781471102646
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The extraordinary story of John Kirk, the Scottish botanist who single-handedly ended the East African slave trade. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780336572
- ISBN
- 9781780336572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. In this illustrated history, Alastair Cameron explores the history and heritage of the slate mining industry in the Lake District. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; HBJD1; HBTK; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445651309
- ISBN
- 9781445651309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Steve Savage Publishers Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904246350
- ISBN
- 9781904246350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.73
€ 16.99
€ 13.73
Paperback. What is right? What is wrong? How do we decide? To a remarkable extent, our decision-making is determined by the origins of the ethical ideas that we employ and the history of their development. This title presents an insightful history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415287494
- ISBN
- 9780415287494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.72
€ 19.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. Anglo-Saxon elves (Old English aelfe) are one of the best attested non-Christian beliefs in early medieval Europe, but modern interpretations of the evidence derive directly from outdated nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarship. This book traces continuities and changes in medieval non-Christian beliefs with a degree of reliability. Series: Anglo-Saxon Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835097
- ISBN
- 9781843835097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.44
€ 33.99
€ 32.44
Hardcover. Hardcover, green spine. 127pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- David & Charles PLC Newton Abbot
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- SKU
- KON0819845
- ISBN
- 9780715373620
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. A concise introduction to the Russian Revolution and its origins dating back to the emancipation of the Russian peasant serfs in 1861. Series: Lancaster Pamphlets. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 116
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415307345
- ISBN
- 9780415307345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
Hardback. The result is a work that incorporates all the ideas that Watson has put forward during his twenty-five years studying comparative law and the development of legal systems, combining a remarkable range of sources with superb insight. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFH; HBT; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Expanded ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801864841
- ISBN
- 9780801864841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.13
€ 79.13
Paperback. A whole succession of factories, steam ships, motorboats, aircraft, railway engines, trucks and automobiles have been powered by an engine from the factories of D Napier and son. This volume tells the history of D Napier and Son from the company's beginnings in Lambeth to the works in Acton, NW London. Num Pages: 288 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTK; KND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438887
- ISBN
- 9780752438887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.46
€ 26.99
€ 23.46
Paperback. On 2 June 1953, 27-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York was crowned Queen, the eyes of the world upon her as she dedicated herself to her country. Drawing from his own experience and time spent with the royal family, alongside additional meticulous research, the author observes the woman, the mother and the monarch. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849906654
- ISBN
- 9781849906654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.64
€ 20.99
€ 15.64
Paperback. Goes on a personal and nostalgic journey through post-War Britain in search of treasured values and traditions that were once the soul of society. This title also takes a broader perspective, creating a detailed and evocative portrait of a way of life that is fast disappearing. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 28. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849901529
- ISBN
- 9781849901529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. An oral history of the Potteries Series: Tempus Oral History Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; HBTD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752422763
- ISBN
- 9780752422763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.27
€ 17.99
€ 16.27
Paperback. Describes the earliest years of human colonization of the American continent and environs with the Siberian migrations across the Bering Strait. This book conveys the story of competing interests - Spanish, French, English, Native, Russian - that over the centuries shaped both the continent and its 'suburbs' in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780142002100
- ISBN
- 9780142002100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.26
€ 21.99
€ 16.26
Hardback. In The Wiley-Blackwell History of Jews and Judaism, a team of internationally-renowned scholars offer a comprehensive and authoritative overview of Jewish life and culture, from the biblical period to contemporary times. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 722 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1242.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 722
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196376
- ISBN
- 9781405196376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.86
€ 208.86
Forced to fight other Jews in bare-knuckle bouts for the perverse entertainment of SS officers, Harry quickly learned that his own survival depended on his ability to fight and win. Presenting a story of endurance, desperation, and love, this title provides the first-hand testimony of the author's father, Harry Haft, a holocaust victim. Series: Religion, Theology and the Holocaust. Num Pages: 208 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations, 2 forewords. BIC Classification: BGS; HBJD; HBTZ1; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608233
- ISBN
- 9780815608233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.77
€ 25.99
€ 23.77
Paperback. Stalybridge & Dukinfield Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; HBTB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410982
- ISBN
- 9780752410982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.21
€ 19.99
€ 18.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBFS; HBJM; HBLL; HBTQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855757489
- ISBN
- 9780855757489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.24
€ 35.99
€ 26.24
Paperback. Lost Industries of the Tyne explores the dangerous and dirty trades that, over many centuries, made Tyneside the workshop of the world: shipbuilding, glass, pottery, salt, chemicals, iron and steel, ropes, cables, flour, grindstones and much much more. They all depended on coal, and the river Tyne - the superhighway to everywhere else. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 black and white photos, maps, engravings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; HBTK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 205 x 10. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Newcastle Libraries & Information Service United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857952162
- ISBN
- 9781857952162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.70
€ 15.70