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History: specific events & topics

Paperback. This is a collection of papers providing an analysis of the Cyprus conflict and possible directions for its resolution. The essays blend political, economic, constitutional and socio-psychological considerations into a contemporary assessment of the problem. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBTQ; JPS. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 355.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349127832
ISBN
9781349127832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.29

Paperback. A factory was built at Broughton to construct Wellington Bombers for the RAF's expansion and wartime needs. Situated near Chester, the factory has remained part of the British aviation industry while older, traditional sites have come and gone. This book deals with the phenomenal success of this Welsh factory. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; HBTK; KNDV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441849
ISBN
9780752441849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer famous for being co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creating the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155. .
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781787111035
ISBN
9781787111035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.19

Paperback. Traces popular beliefs about witches to their origins, and shows how the great witch-hunt erupted, when thousands of innocent people were tortured and burned alive in the 16th and 17th centuries. Norman Cohn is the author of "The Pursuit of the Millennium" and "Warrant for Genocide". Num Pages: 288 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712657570
ISBN
9780712657570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. The Middle Ages inherited from antiquity a tradition of prophecy and gave it new life. This tradition foretold a millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new paradise on earth, free from suffering and sin. This is the story of those millenarian fanaticisms, and points to their persistence in the modern era. Series: Galaxy Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp halftones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195004564
ISBN
9780195004564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.94

Paperback. Norman Davies travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced contemporary attitudes. His account reveals Poland as the heart of Europe in more than the geographical sense. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Updated Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801265
ISBN
9780192801265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. For as long as anyone can remember, coal has been the lifeblood of the communities of County Durham. This title presents a portrayal of Durham life that deals with the anonymous individuals, and their families, and behind the story of coalmining in the area. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450421
ISBN
9780752450421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

Hardback. Describes how the French Revolution, which seemed to promise an era of Franco-British partnership, led to an even more bitter estrangement between the two nations. This study illuminates late 18th-century nationalism and xenophobia. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTV; JPFN; JPS; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333731482
ISBN
9780333731482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.40

Paperback. An introduction to the history of cartography, this title charts the links between maps and history. It includes illustrations made using Geographical Information Systems which illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. Num Pages: 362 pages, 80 halftones, 15 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBT; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Third Edition
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226799742
ISBN
9780226799742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.73

Hardcover. For many years, histories of the Holocaust focused on its perpetrators, & only recently have more scholars begun to consider in detail the experiences of victims & survivors, as well as the documents they left behind. This title provides an introduction and overview of Jewish narratives of the Holocaust. Editor(s): Goda, Norman J. W. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 314 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782384410
ISBN
9781782384410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.24

Hardcover. Marx's Rebellion Against Lenin, by negating the Leninist-Stalinist theory of dialectical materialism and tracing Marx's political philosophy to the Classical Humanism of Aristotle, overthrows the stultifying entrapment of Stalinist Bolshevism and contributes to the revitalization of Marx's method. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTK; HBTV; HPS; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137309259
ISBN
9781137309259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.89

Paperback. This world history of genocide examines the longue duree of mass murder from the beginning of human history to the present. Cases of genocide are examined as distinct episodes of killing, but in connection with earlier episodes. Communist and anti-communist genocides are considered, as are cases of settler (or colonial) genocide. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTQ; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199765263
ISBN
9780199765263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Paperback. Translator(s): Whiteside, Shaun. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTB; HBWQ; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141983165
ISBN
9780141983165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Hardback. Presents is the definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. Norman Polmar's revised and updated, two-volume classic describes the political and technological factors that influenced aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records their operations, and explains their impact on modern warfare. Num Pages: 576 pages, 205 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBTM; HBW; JWF; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886634
ISBN
9781574886634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.51

Hardcover. This second volume of Norman Polmar's landmark study details the role of aircraft carriers in the unification of the US armed forces and strategic deterrence, fiscally constrained Great Britain, the development of British Commonwealth and ex-colonial navies, and the efforts of France and the Netherlands to rebuild their fleets. Num Pages: 560 pages, 215 b&w photos, maps. BIC Classification: HBTM; HBW; JWF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886658
ISBN
9781574886658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.70

Paperback. Editor(s): Yetman, Norman R. Series: African American. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486409122
ISBN
9780486409122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.30

Paperback. The "Cliveden set" included leading politicians, academics, bankers, writers and newspaper editors who gathered at the wealthy country estate of Nancy and Waldorf Astor. But in the late 1930s it was identified as a treacherous cabal seeking to manipulate foreign policy in its own class interests. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003141
ISBN
9780712667425
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. This unique analysis of Manchuria's environmental history provides an overview of the climatic and imperialist forces that have shaped an area of ongoing geopolitical importance. Editor(s): Smith, Norman. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 632 pages, 22 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774832892
ISBN
9780774832892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.64

Reveals how huge intoxicant industries were altered by warlord rule, Japanese occupation, and war. Powering the spread of alcohol and opium - initially heralded as markers of class or modernity and whose use was well documented - these industries flourished throughout the early twentieth century even as a vigorous anti-intoxicant movement raged. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774824286
ISBN
9780774824286
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Paperback. A comprehensive guide for visitors and locals. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 156 x 10. .
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910745199
ISBN
9781910745199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.48

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