History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. The 1939-45 conflict was, for Britain, a "total war"; no section of society remained untouched by military conscription, air raids, the shipping crisis and the war economy. This book not only states the great events and the leading figures, but also the oddities and the banalities of daily life. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 48. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712652841
- ISBN
- 9780712652841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 26.81
€ 37.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. A unique and very funny account of the real story behind Whisky Galore. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; BGA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Birlinn General
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780273815
- ISBN
- 9781780273815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.49
€ 20.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. A history of the gypsies, examining the ways they have preserved a distinct heritage and culture that transcends national boundaries. Opening with a study of gypsy origins, the book traces their migration through the early Middle Ages to the present, through the Middle East, Europe and the world. Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 376 pages, 5. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631196051
- ISBN
- 9780631196051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 47.69
€ 48.99
€ 47.69
Paperback. This work provides a detailed description and pictorial exploration of the ships that scoured the high seas during the "Golden age of Piracy". It covers the vessels of the leading pirates of their age. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTM; JWF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 188 x 5. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841764979
- ISBN
- 9781841764979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.23
€ 17.99
€ 13.23
Paperback. During the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This book traces the development of the Spanish galleon, and outlines the constructional methods, the ordnance and the crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841766379
- ISBN
- 9781841766379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. This guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTM; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472808691
- ISBN
- 9781472808691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.50
€ 9.99
€ 8.50
Paperback. The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, first introduced during the American Civil War. Its profile has made it one of the most easily recognized warships of all time. This title covers the design, development and operational history of the Union's Monitor fleet. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 47 b&w and colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTM; JWF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 193 x 4. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763064
- ISBN
- 9781841763064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.14
€ 21.99
€ 18.14
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471758853
- ISBN
- 9780471758853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.57
€ 37.99
€ 33.57
Paperback. In this history of manhood and masculinity, the author argues that modern formulations of masculinity, despite any sense of naturalness and constancy, are in fact, idealized cultural products of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 316 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500683
- ISBN
- 9780226500683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.48
€ 40.99
€ 31.48
Paperback. * Argues against those who see the history of modern sexuality as a tale of liberation* Contends that sexuality is socially constructed and is remade by each generation for its own social and cultural context* Draws on interdisciplinary research. . Series: Family, Sexuality & Social Relations in Past Times. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFCX; JFSJ; JHBK; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631208136
- ISBN
- 9780631208136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.48
€ 58.48
Hardcover. Drawing on novels, plays, and films of the 1920s and '30s, as well as the work of biologists, psychiatrists, and sexologists, this title brings together the experience and perception of modernity with sexuality, technology, and ecological concerns into a cogent discussion of science's place in reproduction in British and American cultural history. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226560694
- ISBN
- 9780226560694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.07€ 59.80
€ 71.07
€ 59.80
Hardcover. A cultural history of impotence that shows us that the failure of men to rise to the occasion has been a recurrent topic since the dawn of human culture. This work also explores the surprising political and social effects of impotence. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 239 x 28. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500768
- ISBN
- 9780226500768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.71
€ 34.99
€ 27.71
Paperback. First book to present a broad account of the Mexican Revolution in its several different phases Series: Texas Pan American Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 184 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- New Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292790247
- ISBN
- 9780292790247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.85
€ 32.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 55 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTB; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764331510
- ISBN
- 9780764331510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.17
€ 18.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. In the eyes of many, Magda Goebbels was the "First Lady" of the Reich. How did this devoted mother of six, the poster-child of family values during the Third Reich, turn into Medea and poison these same children? Anja Klabunde's biography examines her complex life. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751534481
- ISBN
- 9780751534481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.16
€ 18.99
€ 14.16
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield International
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783487950
- ISBN
- 9781783487950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.01€ 49.62
€ 141.01
€ 49.62
Paperback. Looks at portrayals of Havana in literature, music, and the visual arts in the post-Soviet era, as the city is reinvented as a destination for international tourists and business ventures. Editor(s): Birkenmaier, Anke; Whitfield, Esther Katheryn. Num Pages: 344 pages, 14 photographs, 1 illustration, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBTV; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822350705
- ISBN
- 9780822350705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58
Hardback. Looks at portrayals of Havana in literature, music, and the visual arts in the post-Soviet era, as the city is reinvented as a destination for international tourists and business ventures. Editor(s): Birkenmaier, Anke; Whitfield, Esther Katheryn. Num Pages: 344 pages, 14 photographs, 1 illustration, 1 table, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBTV; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822350521
- ISBN
- 9780822350521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.60
€ 114.60
Paperback. An updated edition of a landmark book in the history of women's political activism and in the history of women and religion in America. Num Pages: 308 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HRQM2; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253215024
- ISBN
- 9780253215024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.71
€ 23.99
€ 21.71
Hardcover. Governors Island, situated in New York Harbor, blends a sense of nostalgia with twenty-first-century amenities. This book creates a portrait of the island through photographs, blueprints, architectural plans, and interviews with former residents. It is suitable for enthusiasts of military and New York history alike. Num Pages: 288 pages, 271 colour illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609360
- ISBN
- 9780815609360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.13
€ 61.13