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Paperback. A duel could result from any challenge to a gentleman's honour, from minor insult to major accusation. This title examines the evolution from Norman trials-by-combat to the formalised duel, analysing the custom's decline in England by Victorian times and its final disppearance from Europe by the twentieth century. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 86 x 5. Weight in Grams: 130. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747811435
ISBN
9780747811435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA; JFSJ5; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439911556
ISBN
9781439911556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.15

Paperback. This book, a vivid first-hand account of a lost Jewish world, represents the translation of the first Ladino-language memoir known to be written: its author was a leading journalist and publisher in the Ottoman city of Salonica. Editor(s): Rodrigue, Aron; Stein, Sarah. Translator(s): Jerusalmi, Isaac. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804786942
ISBN
9780804786942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 1DVT; 1QDT; HBJD; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781503600089
ISBN
9781503600089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardcover. Num Pages: 292 pages, 245. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBTK; HDW; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1662.
Publisher
Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781871184518
ISBN
9781871184518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTW; JPA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300212327
ISBN
9780300212327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.59

paperback. Paperback edition of Amberley's bestselling title of 2012. Collects together unabridged, all the major substantial first-hand accounts of the sinking of the Titanic. Num Pages: 512 pages, 135 Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; BTP; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 766.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445614434
ISBN
9781445614434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.87

Hardback. In October 1962, the fate of the world hung on the American response to the discovery of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. That response was informed by hours of discussions between John F Kennedy and his top advisers. This title reveals how conversational practices and dynamics shaped Kennedy's perception of the options available to him. Num Pages: 256 pages, 47 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JJPK; HBTW; JPSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151311
ISBN
9780691151311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Hardcover. As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as some of the lesser known. Num Pages: 256 pages, Over 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GL; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1344. 256 pages, Over 150 colour illustrations. As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as some of the lesser known. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; GL; HBJD1; HBTB. Dimension: 257 x 224 x 26. Weight: 1338.
Publisher
British Library
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712358378
ISBN
9780712358378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.97

Paperback. The ideas, people and inventions that built the modern world Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Robinson Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845298975
ISBN
9781845298975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Hardcover. This book is a detailed insight into the Thor weapon system. Diagrams and previously unseen photography support full descriptions of the missile, its UK bases and ground equipment. Simple explanations of gyroscopes and ballistics aid an understanding of missile navigation, whilst the launch countdown is presented in easily followed flow charts. Num Pages: 208 pages, 42 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTW; JWG; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555682
ISBN
9781781555682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.55

Paperback. In this classic introductory work, Scruton takes us on us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBT; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415267632
ISBN
9780415267632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.07

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

Paperback. A searing text from the foremost critic of US imperialism which condemns Western colonial and neo-colonial projects. Series: Chomsky Perspectives. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 48. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745335476
ISBN
9780745335476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 22.95

paperback. Paperback, white spine. 94pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
SKU
KON0819547
ISBN
9780229117888
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. A cultural guide to a region on the edge of Europe that has been visited by the Romans, Franks, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Germans Series: Landscapes of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBTB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930063
ISBN
9781909930063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.77

Paperback. A fascinating glimpse of real life for a London family in the early 19th century Num Pages: 112 pages, 80 colour illustrations, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Pimpernel Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910258446
ISBN
9781910258446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: HBT; JFCV; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465036622
ISBN
9780465036622
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Translator(s): Stark, Jared. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 114 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801473166
ISBN
9780801473166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 206 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; DNJ; HBT; WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325953
ISBN
9780764325953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.14

Paperback. From costermongers to ex-convicts, from chimney-sweeps to vagrants, the underprivileged of London are brought to life in this book, where their plight is expressed through a blend of first person accounts and statistics. It originated in a series of newspaper articles that grew into a four volume account of the working-classes of London. Editor(s): Neuburg, Victor. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
508
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140432411
ISBN
9780140432411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; ACX; AFK; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848846371
ISBN
9781848846371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. William Hague has written the life of William Wilberforce who was both a staunch conservative and a tireless campaigner against the slave trade. Num Pages: 480 pages, 8 b/w, 16 col plates (24pp), With index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007228867
ISBN
9780007228867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. History has it that the role of women in Nazi Germany was to be the perfect Hausfrau and a loyal cheerleader for the Fuhrer. This book tells the untold story of the Holocaust. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (black and white), map (black and white). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572282
ISBN
9780099572282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

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