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History: specific events & topics

Paperback. In the 1930s Britain experienced an economic crisis, with high unemployment, wage cuts, benefit cuts and a deterioration in living standards. It was a decade noted for its austerity. Yet industrial output saw remarkable growth between 1935 and 1938. This title provides a portrait of this decade in British social history. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807797
ISBN
9780747807797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.26

Hardback. A handbook to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising. This '1916 bible' will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in recent Irish history who wants to separate the facts from the fiction. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130. .
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd Ireland
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847175991
ISBN
9781847175991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336329
ISBN
9780745336329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.48

Paperback.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9781847175830
ISBN
9781847175830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Hardback. Offers an account of the St Petersburg labor movement during the First Russian Revolution that focuses on the sources and meaning of the extraordinary explosion of labor militancy in 1905 - a year that saw more striking workers than ever before in Russian history, almost a quarter of them in the capital. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 841.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804714990
ISBN
9780804714990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.62

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780748694662
ISBN
9780748694662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.04

Paperback. * A brilliant, colourful narrative history of a pivotal year in European history Num Pages: 480 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349118642
ISBN
9780349118642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardcover. Rediscover the events, characters and pioneering spirit that helped create the modern world in 1847, this eclectic collection of events, stories and character portraits. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBTB; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 292 x 37. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Gill Books
Condition
New
SKU
9780717168347
ISBN
9780717168347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. In this cultural history of the War of 1812, Nicole Eustace examines the way this expensive, unproductive war won popular support through appeal to the emotions. 1812 looks at the major dramatic events of the war and the subsequent songs, speeches, and images that spoke of opportunity and romantic adventure. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTR; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780812223484
ISBN
9780812223484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. For two hundred years historians have viewed England's Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689 as an un-revolutionary revolution - bloodless, consensual, aristocratic, and above all, sensible. This title refutes this traditional view. It demonstrates that England's revolution was a European event, that it took place over a number of years, not months. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 664 pages, 72 scattered black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300171433
ISBN
9780300171433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. Did Martin Luther really post his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Castle Church door in October 1517? Probably not, says Reformation historian Peter Marshall. But though the event might be mythic, it became one of the great defining episodes in Western history, a symbol of religious freedom of conscience which still shapes our world 500 years later. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; HBLH; HBT; HRAX; HRCC2; HRCC9. Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199682010
ISBN
9780199682010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. For the 25th anniversary of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), this title brings to you some of the most uplifting stories in sporting history, featuring student-athletes, professional athletes, athletics administrators, civic leaders, coaches, parents, and more who have had a positive and great impact on sport and society. Num Pages: 580 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 214 x 47. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
Number of pages
580
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935412229
ISBN
9781935412229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. In his bestselling book 1421:The Year China Discovered the World, Gavin Menzies revealed that it was the Chinese that discovered America, not Columbus. Now he presents further astonishing evidence that it was also Chinese advances in science, art, and technology that formed the basis of the European Renaissance and our modern world. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FPC; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTM; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007269556
ISBN
9780007269556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 43. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
SKU
9780553815221
ISBN
9780553815221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. Broad in scope and rich in detail, 1215: THE YEAR OF MAGNA CARTA is a vivid exploration of what may have been the most important year of our lives. Num Pages: 336 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340824757
ISBN
9780340824757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Hardcover. Hardback in very good condition. Without dustjacket.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KRF0040543
ISBN
9780393032628
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Years ago, when Martinus W Beijerinck in Delft and Friedrich Loeffler on Riems Island discovered a new class of infectious agents in plants and animals, a new discipline was born. This book, a compilation of papers written by recognized scientists, gives an impression of the early days and talks about the state of viology since the pioneer period. Editor(s): Calisher, Charles H.; Horzinek, Marian C. Series: Archives of Virology: Supplementa. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBT; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9783211833841
ISBN
9783211833841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Calisher, Charles H.; Horzinek, Marian C. Series: Archives of Virology: Supplementa. Num Pages: 224 pages, 61 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9783211833605
ISBN
9783211833605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.28

Hardback. Videogames are one of the most culturally, socially and economically significant, not to mention pervasive, media forms. This guide provides a map of the most important games since the 1960s. It is aimed at both novices and acolytes alike as it journeys through the interesting, innovative and entertaining titles of the videogames. Series: Screen Guides. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; UDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 123 x 22. Weight in Grams: 457.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844571611
ISBN
9781844571611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 85.98

Paperback. In 100 stories, one for every year that has passed since the Great War, this collection provides snapshots of how Ireland and its people, at home and scattered across the world, were affected by, and had an effect on, the conflict that changed the world forever. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 670. In 100 stories, one for every year that has passed since the Great War, this collection provides snapshots of how Ireland and its people, at home and scattered across the world, were affected by, and had an effect on, the conflict that changed the world forever. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 670. Very good copy with minor shelf wear
Publication date
2016
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
SKU
KCW0004956
ISBN
9781780730769
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.99
€ 6.93

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