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paperback. Illustrating Empire tells the history of the British Empire through the ephemeral images used to promote, record, and celebrate its development. The narrative is told through more than 200 striking and original images accompanied by illuminating story captions which unlock the history and meaning behind the illustrations. Series: Visual History from the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera. Num Pages: 224 pages, 228 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBTQ; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 213 x 21. Weight in Grams: 886. A Visual History of British Imperialism. Series: Visual History from the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera. 224 pages, 228 colour illustrations. Illustrating Empire tells the history of the British Empire through the ephemeral images used to promote, record, and celebrate its development. The narrative is told through more than 200 striking and original images accompanied by illuminating story captions which unlock the history and meaning behind the illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBTQ; WCS. Dimension: 229 x 213 x 21. Weight: 894.
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243341
ISBN
9781851243341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Paperback. .
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585107957
ISBN
9781585107957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APB; APFB; BGF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 50. Weight in Grams: 768.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062112491
ISBN
9780062112491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.36

Paperback.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812978315
ISBN
9780812978315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 250 color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJPG; AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764310096
ISBN
9780764310096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.42

Paperback. A penetrating, on-the-ground account of the recent turmoil and uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2x8 pp. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JM; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857208866
ISBN
9780857208866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.40

Paperback. .
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469629858
ISBN
9781469629858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.19

Paperback. From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards. Num Pages: 144 pages, 70 colour maps and 70 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 396.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513318
ISBN
9780140513318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.21

Paperback. The askari, African soldiers recruited in the 1890s to fill the ranks of the German East African colonial army, occupy a unique space at the intersection of East African history, German colonial history, and military history. This book recovers and reconsiders the origin and role of these men, and of colonial soldiers more generally. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821420898
ISBN
9780821420898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 78 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1FP; 3J; HBJF; HBTP1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1328.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160704
ISBN
9780231160704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.81
€ 130.96

Paperback. If you enjoyed Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs, discover the reality of domestic service in the true story Below Stairs by Margaret Powell. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJG; BM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main Market
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330535380
ISBN
9780330535380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.11

Hardcover. Interest in Nostradamus' prophecies has never been higher, with claims that he foretold recent events and worse to come. This translation offers a literary verse translation of all the original prophecies, identifying their historical sources and offering contemporary English translations. Num Pages: 512 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; HBT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 39. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903816486
ISBN
9781903816486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 402 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
PM Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629631042
ISBN
9781629631042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 473 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; GBC; HBT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415775458
ISBN
9780415775458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.95

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849951708
ISBN
9781849951708
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Although the great historic imperial systems have collapsed during the past, their legacies shape almost every aspect of life on a global scale. What has replaced the old territorial empires in world politics? Do the United States and its allies - the forces of 'globalization', constitute a new imperial system? Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802231
ISBN
9780192802231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.11

Hardback. Can cognitive science explain the potency of such images? Does evolutionary psychology hold a key to understanding the transmission of symbols? How is our making and perception of images influenced by institutions and technologies? This title deals with these questions. Series: The Rostovtzeff Lectures. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10 halftones. 23 line illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ACC; ACG; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 184 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159041
ISBN
9780691159041
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.57
€ 42.52

Paperback. The castles, cathedrals and churches of England are the visible legacies of the Middle Ages - but what of the life that went on inside them? These were the haunts of colourfully clad lords and ladies, clergymen and monks and peasants and servants. Num Pages: 32 pages, 80 illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; HBTB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 171 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Pitkin Guides
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853728405
ISBN
9780853728405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 620 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 938. 620 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 40. Weight: 936.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
620
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801499791
ISBN
9780801499791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.42

Paperback. Offers a social, cultural and narrative history of the French Revolution. This title provides an impression of the currents and contradictions which made up this terrible sequence of events. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 36. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
848
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141017273
ISBN
9780141017273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.93

paperback. From our suburban streets which still trace the boundaries of long vanished farms to the Norfolk Broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded - evidence of man's effect on Britain is everywhere. This title includes over 250 maps and photographs that changes the way you see your surroundings. Num Pages: 832 pages, 250 photos and maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 40. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
832
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141040592
ISBN
9780141040592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.88

Hardback. A gripping narrative non-fiction tale about the rise of the early drug culture in America, by the author of the acclaimed Can't Find My Way Home Num Pages: 448 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 40. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306824753
ISBN
9780306824753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. Offers a portrait of rural English society at a time of great change. This work talks about the nature of farming in an age of computerization and encroaching supermarkets; discusses the realities behind the rural idyll; and describes the daily pleasures and tribulations of village life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862079236
ISBN
9781862079236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.79

Hardcover. Hardcover, photograpghic spine. Ex-Libris, sticker on inside front cover. 157pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
David & Charles PLC Newton Abbot
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
SKU
KON0819586
ISBN
9780715382462
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

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