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Paperback. Elie Wiesel was fifteen years old when he and his family were deported by the Nazis to Auschwitz. After the war, Wiesel studied in Paris and later became a journalist. During an interview with the distinguished French writer, Francois Mauriac, he was persuaded to write about his experiences in the death camps. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 3. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140189896
ISBN
9780140189896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

paperback. Series: Library of Holocaust Testimonies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 38 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; BGH; HBJD1; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Vallentine Mitchell
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853034254
ISBN
9780853034254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.26

Paperback. Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. And then, Newton became drawn into a battle with William Chaloner, the most skilful of counterfeiters, a man who got away with faking His Majesty's coins, and was trying to take over the Mint itself. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571229932
ISBN
9780571229932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Hardback. In Newspaper City, Phillip Gordon Mackintosh scrutinizes the reluctance of early Torontonians to pave their streets. Consequently, Mackintosh's study reveals the contradictory nature of newspapers and the historiographical complexities of newspaper research. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; HBTP; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442646797
ISBN
9781442646797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.84

Paperback. Exotic postcards from playwright, novelist and screenwriter Drew Hayden Taylor's globetrotting adventures, with news about aboriginal peoples around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBV; HBTB; JFSL9; WH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Talon Books,Canada Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889226432
ISBN
9780889226432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.29

Paperback. There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. This work tells the story of Newgate's origins, the criminals it held, the punishments meted out and its rebuilding and reform. Num Pages: 317 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750938969
ISBN
9780750938969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Reveals a vibrant and contentious political culture punctuated by traditional civic pride and an understudied tradition of protest in the black community Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL1; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795637
ISBN
9780814795637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Hardcover. Both colonial and postcolonial historical approaches often sideline New Zealand as a peripheral player. This book redresses the balance, and evaluates its role as an imperial power - as both a powerful imperial envoy and a significant presence in the Pacific region. Editor(s): Pickles, Katie; Coleborne, Catharine. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; HBJM; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719091537
ISBN
9780719091537
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; AN; HBJK; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231176705
ISBN
9780231176705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 51.18

Hardback. Subway and train enthusiasts, students of New York City history, and specialists in the history of technology will appreciate this updated and authoritative reference work about one of the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements. Num Pages: 528 pages, 509, 336 black & white halftones, 173 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBT; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1997.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Centennial ed
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801879227
ISBN
9780801879227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.20
€ 60.24

Paperback. Handsomely illustrated and engagingly written, New York Modern documents the impressive collective legacy of New York's artists in capturing the energy and emotions of the urban experience. Num Pages: 472 pages, 61, 61 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; ACX; AS; AVG; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 249 x 32. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801867934
ISBN
9780801867934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.26

Hardback. This exciting history of male prostitution in New York, the first detailed history of the hustler, draws the reader into the fascinating sexual culture of postwar America. its subject matter and style will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially those interested in the histories of sex, the city, masculinity, and American culture. Series Editor(s): Taithe, Bertrand; Cooter, Roger; Steedman, Carolyn. Series: Encounters: Cultural Histories. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719080074
ISBN
9780719080074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.57

paperback. Previously published as An American Metropolis, this book is a punchy, definitive history of New York and has been updated to include new material on the Giuliani administration and the events of September 2001. Num Pages: 276 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814751862
ISBN
9780814751862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.32

Num Pages: 303 pages, 796 bw/color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTD; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 305 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2066.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339615
ISBN
9780764339615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 42.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; 3JM; HBT; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780738509884
ISBN
9780738509884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Condition
New
Number of pages
256
SKU
V9781589798908
ISBN
9781589798908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.53

hardcover. Written by a highly interdisciplinary range of contributors, New Worlds from Old Texts explores ancient Greek perceptions of space, and how they may have differed from the modern cartographic view. Editor(s): Barker, Elton; Bouzarovski, Stefan; Pelling, Christopher; Isaksen, Leif. Num Pages: 416 pages, 48 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBLA1; HBTP; JFCD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 277 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
OUP Oxford United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199664139
ISBN
9780199664139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBTQ; JFHC; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Trine Day
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634240901
ISBN
9781634240901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.40

Hardcover. A stunning showcase of contemporary tattoo art from around the world Num Pages: 192 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: AFY; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 239 x 20. Weight in Grams: 852.
Publisher
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9788416500277
ISBN
9788416500277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.71

hardcover. This collection continues the study of ancient Judaism. Editor(s): Borgen, Peder; Frerichs, Ernest S.; Horsley, Richard. Series: Neusner Titles in Brown Judaic Studies. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of South Florida United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781555404970
ISBN
9781555404970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.89

This book on cultural studies aims to identify the status of the field in Italian cultural studies. It contains articles that will interest a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes and it is an invaluable resource for scholars of Italian studies. Editor(s): Parati, Graziella. Series: The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Italian Studies. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611475326
ISBN
9781611475326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.46

Paperback. In the 1960s and 1970s, New Orleans experienced one of the greatest transformations in its history. This book looks back at that era to explore how a few thousand locals tried to bring the Great Society to Dixie. It offers a detailed portrait of the complex city that developed after its last epic reconstruction. Num Pages: 424 pages, 15 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JJP; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820329000
ISBN
9780820329000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.13

Paperback. This probing look at a generation of New Orleanians and how they redefined a society shattered by the Civil War engages historical actors on their own terms and makes real the human dimension of life during this difficult period in American history. Num Pages: 324 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416977
ISBN
9781421416977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.30

Paperback. A National Historic Landmark and international tourist destination, the Palace of the Governors is an example of Spanish Colonial architecture. This book celebrates its quatrocentennial in photographs, drawings, lithographs, and maps: the story of New Spain and four centuries of change. Num Pages: 124 pages, 80+ photos & illus. BIC Classification: AMG; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 269 x 10. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890135006
ISBN
9780890135006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.01

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