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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
€ 14.99€ 11.54
€ 14.99
€ 11.54
Paperback. This collection explores the aftermath of the Representation of the People Act, which gave some British women the vote. Experts examine the paths taken by both former-suffragists as well as their anti-suffragist adversaries, the practices of suffrage commemoration, and the changing priorities and formations of British feminism in this era. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137015341
- ISBN
- 9781137015341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.58
€ 71.58
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551145
- ISBN
- 9780742551145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.09
€ 95.09
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€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 12.61
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€ 15.14
€ 19.99
€ 15.14
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€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 12.61
The Long Shadow of the British Empire. The Ongoing Legacies of Race an...
Juliette Bridgette Milner-Thornton
Paperback. This book explores the lived experiences of formerly colonized people in the privacy of their homes, communities, workplaces, and classrooms, and the associations created from these social interactions. It examines the centrality of gender and social identity in the formation of non-western people in the British Empire. Num Pages: 315 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBJH; HBTB; HBTQ; JHB; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349342846
- ISBN
- 9781349342846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. Behind Enemy Lines draws on personal testimonies, official records and film to explore the experiences of male and female clandestine agents who were recruited and trained by a British organisation and infiltrated into Nazi-Occupied France to encourage sabotage and subversion during the Second World War. Series: Cultural History of Modern War. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 black & white tables, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719075698
- ISBN
- 9780719075698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.49
€ 156.49
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
€ 92.76
€ 92.76
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
€ 111.97
€ 111.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBLA; HBTB; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349251360
- ISBN
- 9781349251360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.64
€ 126.64
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
€ 171.62
€ 171.62
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€ 16.02
€ 19.99
€ 16.02
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
€ 49.63
€ 49.63
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
€ 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€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
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
€ 257.74
€ 257.74
Hardcover. The book narrates the story of how the school, founded by women pioneers of public education in a Rocky Mountain mining settlement, became the centre and sustaining force of the town's community life from its beginning in the 1870s to the present day. Num Pages: 228 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBTB; JFSJ1; JNL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230608351
- ISBN
- 9780230608351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 46.95
€ 53.37
€ 46.95
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
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
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€ 30.61
€ 35.99
€ 30.61
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€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36
Paperback. This book is the first academic text to examine cynicism as a driving force in the context of post-war British culture. It maps a sensibility that transcends divisions between high and low culture, and encompasses figures such as Philip Larkin, John Lennon and Stephen Patrick Morrissey. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFD; JFSR; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349495641
- ISBN
- 9781349495641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Paperback. Feminist historians have long analysed the constructions and meanings of home, whether as domestic space or the place of belonging and longing. In Homes and Homecomings an international group of scholars provide inspiring new historical perspectives on the politics of homes and homecomings. Editor(s): Adler, K. H.; Hamilton, Carrie. Series: Gender and History Special Issues. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336504
- ISBN
- 9781444336504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.60
€ 29.60
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851157221
- ISBN
- 9780851157221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.79
€ 223.79