History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Victorian Britain made sport 'sporting' - respectable, rule-bound and a nationwide obsession. Ancient sports, such as archery and fencing, were revived. New sports, such as tennis and cycling, were invented. Foreign sports, including polo, judo and lacrosse, were imported. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 40 pages, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 4. Weight in Grams: 106. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 40
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747806660
- ISBN
- 9780747806660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.59
€ 7.59
Paperback. A cultural and literary history of London, looking at the capital's development from Roman times to its modern-day role, as financial and tourist metropolis. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b&w drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; DSB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Signal Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904955214
- ISBN
- 9781904955214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.34
€ 19.99
€ 19.34
Paperback. In the summer of 1940, the French army was one of the largest and best in the world, confident of victory. In the space of a few nightmarish weeks all that changed as the French and their British allies were crushed and eight million people fled their homes. This book describes the consequences of that defeat. Num Pages: 496 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140296846
- ISBN
- 9780140296846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.47
€ 21.99
€ 17.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTM; JPSF; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118789
- ISBN
- 9780813118789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.03
€ 47.03
Paperback. Richard Kaeuper presents a new analysis of chivalry, re-interpreting it as a fundamental aspect of medieval society. Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks. Num Pages: 300 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521137959
- ISBN
- 9780521137959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.63
€ 30.63
Paperback. Looking at a time when beer was often a nutritional necessity, was sometimes used as medicine, could be flavored with everything from the bark of fir trees to thyme and fresh eggs, and was consumed by men, women, and children alike, this book presents a detailed history of the business, art, and governance of brewing. Num Pages: 344 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: HBT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812219999
- ISBN
- 9780812219999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Paperback. What is intellectual history? Those who practice intellectual history have described themselves as eavesdroppers upon the conversations of the past, explorers of alien ideological worlds, and translators between historic societies and our own, while their critics have often derided them as narrow-mindedly studying the ideas of dead white men. Series: What is History Series. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745644936
- ISBN
- 9780745644936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
Hardback. What is intellectual history? Those who practice intellectual history have described themselves as eavesdroppers upon the conversations of the past, explorers of alien ideological worlds, and translators between historic societies and our own, while their critics have often derided them as narrow-mindedly studying the ideas of dead white men. Series: What is History Series. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745644929
- ISBN
- 9780745644929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.86
€ 58.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859182321
- ISBN
- 9781859182321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.00€ 24.15
€ 29.00
€ 24.15
Hardcover. Hardcover, black spine. 128pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Souvenir Press London
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- KON0819751
- ISBN
- 9780285502468
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. At one time British ships carried half of world's trade, transporting every conceivable freight from and to all four corners of the globe - and in times of crisis its tremendous merchant fleet has also offered military assistance. This title relates the Merchant Navy's colourful history and brings to life the day-to-day experiences of the seamen. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747812326
- ISBN
- 9780747812326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. Furious and bloody: 400 years of shipboard rebellion Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JWXT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781841197371
- ISBN
- 9781841197371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Paperback. Cardiff has a long and momentous maritime history. This title delves into the maritime past of Cardiff and Penarth, providing an account from the first stirrings of seaborne trade and the cargoes of wool, hides and butter, to the threat of piracy, and from the rapid development linked to the export of iron and the later trade in coal. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBTM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752435688
- ISBN
- 9780752435688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.21
€ 19.99
€ 18.21
Editor(s): Fawn, Rick. Num Pages: 184 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUG; 3JM; HBJD; HBLX; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415842532
- ISBN
- 9780415842532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.01
€ 112.01
Paperback. This lovely volume is both a fitting tribute and a stirring reminder of the values we Americans hold dear. Num Pages: 192 pages, 175 colour photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGD; HBJK; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426204562
- ISBN
- 9781426204562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.15
€ 21.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House Israel
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652294104
- ISBN
- 9789652294104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.59
€ 20.99
€ 15.59
Paperback. From the 1920s through the 1960s, scores of small, independent record companies nurtured distinctly American music: jazz, blues, gospel, country, rhythm and blues, and the 1950s offspring of R&B, rock n' roll. This title profiles ten such companies. Num Pages: 224 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVG; AVX; HBTB; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214348
- ISBN
- 9780253214348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.27
€ 17.27
Paperback. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoyed a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's architectural history. This is a comprehensive guide to the design, evolution and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. Num Pages: 236 pages, 25 colour photographs, 24 figures, 11 maps, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; AMC; HBTB; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607489
- ISBN
- 9780815607489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.60
€ 14.60
Num Pages: 240 pages, over 150 color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBT; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 222 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1572.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325854
- ISBN
- 9780764325854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.93€ 38.86
€ 53.93
€ 38.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JJPK; ACV; AVGP; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693191
- ISBN
- 9780816693191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.48
€ 35.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 354 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMG; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764326929
- ISBN
- 9780764326929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.89
€ 36.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. A sweeping chronicle of women's battles for reproductive freedom throughout American history, Pregnancy and Power explores the many forces-social, racial, economic, and political-that have shaped women's reproductive lives in the United States. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814798287
- ISBN
- 9780814798287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.09
€ 27.99
€ 27.09
Paperback. "First published in 1914."--Title page verso. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Sports Publishing LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613216934
- ISBN
- 9781613216934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.54
€ 15.99
€ 14.54
Hardback. This book explores an industry that was of profound importance both in terms of the local economy and the history of mining nationally, but is long forgotten: the late medieval royal silver mines at Bere Ferrers in the Tamar Valley. Num Pages: 222 pages, highly illustrated. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTK; HDDM; HDL; HDT; KCZ; TDM; TTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898270
- ISBN
- 9780859898270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.42
€ 134.42