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Paperback. Offers a fascinating history of a once devastating social problem Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814757260
ISBN
9780814757260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.47

Paperback. The Pleasure's All Mine explores the gamut of sexual activity that has been seen as strange, abnormal or deviant over the last 2,000 years. This first comprehensive history of sexual perversion examines an abundance of original sources and shows how, for ordinary people, different kinds of sex have always offered myriad different pleasures. Num Pages: 472 pages, 178 illustrations, 64 in colour. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 229 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780236759
ISBN
9781780236759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.83

Paperback. A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of women welcoming home their menfolk from the Second World War Num Pages: 352 pages, 8pp b-w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416526841
ISBN
9781416526841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.93

Paperback. The compelling true story of how the Women's Institute pulled Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend. Num Pages: 368 pages, 8pp b&w plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849832212
ISBN
9781849832212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.57

Paperback. A moving and revealing insight into the real experiences of children evacuated during the Second World War and the families they left behind Num Pages: 368 pages, 8pp b-w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847398765
ISBN
9781847398765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551145
ISBN
9780742551145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.04

Paperback. From nineteenth-century broad arrows and black and white stripes to twenty first-century orange jumpsuits, prison clothing has both mirrored and bolstered the power of penal institutions over prisoners' lives. This book offers an investigation of prison dress, which demystifies the experience of what it is like to be an imprisoned criminal. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b/w. BIC Classification: AKTH; HBTB; JKVQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850438946
ISBN
9781850438946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. The definitive account of life on the Home Front during the Second World War, which was published in 2004 to universal critical acclaim. Num Pages: 800 pages, 16pp b/w, 8pp colour, 24 integrated chapter-opener illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 51. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
REVIEW (HEADLINE)
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755310289
ISBN
9780755310289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. From the author of 'Wartime' comes an outstanding history of the most sustained onslaught ever endured by Britain's civilian population - the Blitz. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007386611
ISBN
9780007386611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. The enchanting and absorbing story of a remarkable season; defining a world on the cusp of irrevocable change Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719562433
ISBN
9780719562433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.87

Paperback. The story of life after the Great War: a turning point in history Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719562570
ISBN
9780719562570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.66

Hardback.
Publisher
University Press of Florida Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813011745
ISBN
9780813011745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.29

Paperback. Black Life in Mississippi is a collection of essays which explore the underexposed life and culture of black Mississippians between the 1860's and the 1980's. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; G; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761819226
ISBN
9780761819226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.17

Hardback. The nineteenth century was a period of peak popularity for travel to Latin America, where political independence was accompanied by loosened travel restrictions. Such expeditions resulted in numerous travel accounts, most by men. Editor(s): Hahner, June E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; DNF; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842026338
ISBN
9780842026338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.54

Paperback. In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run. It was a place of secrets, lies and cruelty. This memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness June offered them, and the hope she was able to bring. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGA; HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091902056
ISBN
9780091902056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. Features the personal memories that give an insight into the lives of the people who lived in and around the Gloucestershire market town neighbours of Fairford and Lechlade. This title documents the individuality of the people and paints a picture of the lives lead, daily work and social experiences enjoyed, both public and private. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; HBTD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 237 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752422725
ISBN
9780752422725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. In the popular stereotype of post-World War II America, women abandoned their wartime jobs and contentedly retreated to the home. This work unveils the diversity of postwar women, showing how far women departed from this one-dimensional image. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 45. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566391719
ISBN
9781566391719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.12

Paperback. This textbook covers the key areas of women's lives in the period 1850-1945 and should be welcomed by students and teachers as an introduction to a formative period in women's history. Editor(s): Purvis, June. Series: Women's and Gender History. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415238892
ISBN
9780415238892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.52

Hardcover. Illustrated 8vo.Good copy in slightly worn original cloth . Maritime History.The Sea.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Putnam New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1929
Edition
Seventh Impression
SKU
KEX0254504
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A book on tattoo literature and culture. It traces the origins and significance of tattoo in the works of nineteenth and twentieth-century artists, travelers, missionaries, scientists, and such writers as Herman Melville, Margaret Mead, and Albert Wendt. It shows how culture has been etched on the human form and on a body of literature. Num Pages: 304 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: AFY; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143691
ISBN
9780231143691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.94

Hardback. African slaves living in the Americas resisted subhuman treatment in myriad ways, from passive resistance to armed insurrection. This encyclopedia provides historical detail of how slaves struggled against bondage. It highlights key revolts and examines important cultural and religious currents that nurtured and fed slaves' hunger for freedom. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 185 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1969.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
816
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313332715
ISBN
9780313332715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.17

Paperback. Editor(s): Matthaus, Jurgen. Series: Oxford Oral History Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199772537
ISBN
9780199772537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.37

Paperback. This probing look at a generation of New Orleanians and how they redefined a society shattered by the Civil War engages historical actors on their own terms and makes real the human dimension of life during this difficult period in American history. Num Pages: 324 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416977
ISBN
9781421416977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.99

Paperback. Examines the rise and abrupt decline of anti-Catholic literature during the Progressive Era, as well as the issues and motivations that informed anti-Catholic writers and their "Romanist" opponents. This work explores the connection between anti-Catholicism and nationalism from 1910-1919. It is intended for scholars and students of history. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBTB; HRCC7; JFCA; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268036058
ISBN
9780268036058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.59

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