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Paperback. A highly praised new history of that most turbulent of decades: the 1980s. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 308. A History of Britain in the 1980s. 320 pages, Illustrations. The 1980s was the revolutionary decade of the twentieth century. To look back in 1990 at the Britain of ten years earlier was to look into another country. From the Falklands war and the miners' strike to Bobby Sands and the Guildford Four, this title uncovers the truth behind the decade that changed Britain forever. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JP. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 29. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849019798
ISBN
9781849019798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. No Tea, No Shade brings together nineteen essays from the next generation of black queer studies scholars, activists, and community leaders who build on the foundational work of black queer studies, pushing the field in new and exciting directions. Editor(s): Johnson, E. Patrick. Num Pages: 440 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 5SG; 5SL; HBTB; JFSK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362425
ISBN
9780822362425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Hardback. No Tea, No Shade brings together nineteen essays from the next generation of black queer studies scholars, activists, and community leaders who build on the foundational work of black queer studies, pushing the field in new and exciting directions. Editor(s): Johnson, E. Patrick. Num Pages: 440 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 5SG; 5SL; HBTB; JFSK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 749.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822362227
ISBN
9780822362227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.88

Paperback. An intensely moving personal record of the experiences of children who were evacuated in World War II Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216. 288 pages, Illustrations. An intensely moving personal record of the experiences of children who were evacuated in World War II. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight: 218.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408800935
ISBN
9781408800935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.98

Paperback. .
Publisher
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783034308632
ISBN
9783034308632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPFN; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801489495
ISBN
9780801489495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. The author of this text challeges the the conventional view of the Scottish nobility as violent, unlearned and backward, with the aim of demonstrating that the nobility were as steeped in contemporary European debates and movements as they were rooted in local society. Num Pages: 370 pages, 30 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748612994
ISBN
9780748612994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.19

Hardback. In feudal and early modern society, the nobility was a force of major importance. In this three-volume work, the author provides a survey of all the most significant primary sources relating to the status of nobility in Europe from Roman times through the Medieval period and beyond, setting them within the broader historical context of the time. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 1248 pages, 40 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
1248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780764559
ISBN
9781780764559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 511.19

Paperback. Dystopic imagery has figured prominently in modern depictions of the urban landscape. The city is often portrayed as a terrifying world of darkness, crisis, and catastrophe. This book traces the history of the modern city through its critical representations in art, cinema, print journalism, literature, sociology, and architecture. Editor(s): Prakash, Gyan. Series: Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146447
ISBN
9780691146447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. Prehistoric drummers used natural acoustics to recreate natural sound. In classical Europe, orators turned the human voice into a lyrical instrument. In Buddhist temples, the icons' ears were exaggerated to represent their spiritual power. This book explores the role of sound, noise and listening in 100,000 years of human history. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
402
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781250907
ISBN
9781781250907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Hardcover. Examines the history, performance and practice of Irish Rock Music from the 1960s to the present. Using theoretical perspectives drawn from Irish cultural criticism and Rock Music Studies the author shows how Irish rock music has engaged with issues of national identity at every level, from music to performance to distribution. Num Pages: 260 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AVGP; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork
Number of pages
260
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859183878
ISBN
9781859183878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.71

Paperback. 1066 is perhaps the most important date in English history. The elite Normans themselves brought England much closer to Continental Europe, and brought in novel styles of military training. This title explores their lifestyle and the ways in which they interacted with the Anglo-Saxon English as they changed the face of the country forever. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747808008
ISBN
9780747808008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.44

Hardcover. An extraordinary ethnographic work presenting Eskimo tribesman Simon Paneak's detailed drawings of his native culture and lifeways at the point when they began their irreversible clash with 20th-century modernism. 100 photos & drawings. Num Pages: 147 pages, 40 b/w photos & 60 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
147
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890133538
ISBN
9780890133538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.53
€ 43.08

Paperback. An extraordinary ethnographic work presenting Eskimo tribesman Simon Paneak's detailed drawings of his native culture and lifeways at the point when they began their irreversible clash with 20th-century modernism. 100 photos & drawings. Num Pages: 160 pages, 40 photos, 60 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890133545
ISBN
9780890133545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.06

Paperback. An authoritative history of the hypersonic career and lasting influence of America s Mach 6 rocket plane, packed with photos and spectacular new artwork, which will appeal to the many aviation fans fascinated by the thrilling, dangerous world of Space Age pioneers." Series: X-Planes. Num Pages: 80 pages, 200 b/w; 50 col. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTW; JWMV3; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472819918
ISBN
9781472819918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.76

Sheet map, folded. .
Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847841575
ISBN
9781847841575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.01

Paperback. Fran Weatherhead's book forms a portrait to preserve a rapidly changing profession which has helped to define the character of the Norfolk coast that will be sure to please both fishermen and locals. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; HBJD1; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752457987
ISBN
9780752457987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1965
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226485867
ISBN
9780226485867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

paperback. Features a story of saints and spies, of fishermen and pirates, traders and marauders - and of how their wild and daring journeys across the North Sea built the world we know. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8pp colour inset. BIC Classification: 1QSF; HBJD; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 35. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241963838
ISBN
9780241963838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.91

paperback. Series: The Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Book Series. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Univ Of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816632527
ISBN
9780816632527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.53

Paperback. The first history of black slavery in the Maritimes, North to Bondage is a startling corrective to the enduring myth of Canada as a land of freedom at the end of the Underground Railroad. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 325 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774832298
ISBN
9780774832298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.94

Hardback. The first history of black slavery in the Maritimes, North to Bondage is a startling corrective to the enduring myth of Canada as a land of freedom at the end of the Underground Railroad. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774832281
ISBN
9780774832281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Llanerch Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Facsimile edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897853764
ISBN
9781897853764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Jorgensen, Dolly; Sorlin, Sverker. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: HBTP; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774825726
ISBN
9780774825726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.22

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