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Paperback. A textbook introduction to the history of the American South, from slavery to the civil rights movement. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTS; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602. From Slavery to Civil Rights. 392 pages, 1 b/w. A textbook introduction to the history of the American South, from slavery to the civil rights movement. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; HBJK; HBTS; JFFJ; JFSL3; JPVH1. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight: 602.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748613755
ISBN
9780748613755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. The complete story of Spain's ill-fated Armada, from the earliest plans to the nightmare return journey around the British Isles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 80ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752429762
ISBN
9780752429762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. Focuses on the relationship between the law and the concept of the person in modern Arab societies. It directly addresses the questions of continuities, transformations and ruptures of such notions, combining legal, historical and socio-legal perspectives. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin. Series: Islamic Mediterranean. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBTB; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 36. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860649974
ISBN
9781860649974
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 137.06

Paperback. A cultural and literary history of London, looking at the capital's development from Roman times to its modern-day role, as financial and tourist metropolis. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b&w drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; DSB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Signal Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955214
ISBN
9781904955214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. This book is the first full account of the history of twentieth-century Scottish education, by Lindsay Paterson, a leading specialist in the area. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJ; HBT; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748615902
ISBN
9780748615902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardback. All memories invoke imagined pasts, but do the ways we remember share a common imaginary? In seeking to interpret Scottish culture in the recent past as a series of encounters with modernity, this study draws on a wide range of sources to explore relationships between perceptions of place, belonging and identity in one nation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617869
ISBN
9780748617869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 102.99

Paperback. The result is a portrait of the battle between men and the sea. In many cases it was the sea that won. It is also a tribute to those of the lifeboat service who risked their lives so that others in distress might be saved. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; HBTM; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752417202
ISBN
9780752417202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. A history of mining in Cornwall Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTK; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432496
ISBN
9780752432496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. The principle of sacrifice is as old as human life itself. This book provides an overview of sacrificial practices around the world since prehistoric times. It also examines the reasons behind these rituals, and in the case of human sacrifice an attempt is made to understand the mentality of the 'victims' who often willingly went to their deaths. Num Pages: 192 pages, 48 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRLF; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945004
ISBN
9780750945004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Assembling the reflections of prominent writers on the political and intellectual history of modern Britain, this book deals with aspects of British life and manners. It includes chapters on T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill and Chamberlain. Editor(s): Louis, William Roger. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860641152
ISBN
9781860641152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.71

Paperback. From the waterways to the motor car, London's transport has undergone a huge evolution. This book examines the vehicles that helped change the face of transport in London in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It contains over 200 photographs to chart this very important aspect of London life. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBT; WG; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752434582
ISBN
9780752434582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Hardback. A clear overview of the major cultural forms of 1960s America -- fiction and poetry; music and performance; film and television; art and photography -- and influential texts of the decade. Editor(s): Halliwell, Martin. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 33 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; AB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 175.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748619467
ISBN
9780748619467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.01
€ 97.45

Hardback. A thematic introduction to American ethnic history which provides an overview of key historiographical debates. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616336
ISBN
9780748616336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.89
€ 108.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299227449
ISBN
9780299227449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.02

Hardback. Eve A. Pollecoff here tells the story of Otto Markus - 'Pioneer Merchant Trader' - who established his East African Trading Company in the wake of growing British interest in East Africa: especially Kenya and Uganda. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 in 16pp bw plates. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 1HFGU; 3JH; BGH; HBTQ; KCLT. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 151 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848859371
ISBN
9781848859371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.65

Paperback. An important new study on a complex and highly controversial topic. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582369641
ISBN
9780582369641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.05

Paperback. A rich and wide-ranging exploration of Italy's difficult engagement with the legacy of the Holocaust. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJP; HBJD; HBTB; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804763462
ISBN
9780804763462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Paperback. Divided into male and female sections, this dictionary provides an alphabetical listing of Muslim names in both English and Arabic. Each name has a description of its origin and meaning as well as indication of whether the name is derived from Arabic or Persian. Num Pages: 367 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2BXF; 2CSR; GBC; HBTG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
367
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850653578
ISBN
9781850653578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.80

Hardcover.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846318467
ISBN
9781846318467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.40

Paperback. For centuries the Clyde has been synonymous with ships but in the last thirty years there has been a decline in the number of vessels using the lower reaches of the river. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; HBTM; KNGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752421384
ISBN
9780752421384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Chronicles the various wars that have affected East Devon through the centuries, from the invasions of Celts and Romans, Saxons and Danes, to the First and Second World Wars. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Sutton Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750909143
ISBN
9780750909143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Published to celebrate the centenary and finally bring the mystery to a close, this book provides a definitive account of the Piltdown hoax. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 black & white plates, 8 black & white plates, 42 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487748
ISBN
9780752487748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Wigan Athletic was founded in 1932 after a public meeting at the Queen's Head at which it was decided to establish a new club to attempt to regain the League place of disbanded Wigan Borough. This title gathers together a collection of captioned photographs which chronicle the club's Football League history. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750925341
ISBN
9780750925341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Hardback. This highly engaging book offers a wealth of fresh insights into both the history and development of botanical gardens as well as connections between science and aesthetics. Series: Tauris Historical Geography Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTP; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 240 x 29. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848857124
ISBN
9781848857124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 137.06

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