History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had strong associations with South Wales; chief engineer of the GWR, he was the same for the South Wales Railway Company, taking the railways across South Wales. This work focuses on his contribution to the maritime world, from his work on dry docks and shipping facilities to his steamships, including his 'great leviathan'. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGT; HBTK; TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449128
- ISBN
- 9780752449128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.87
€ 40.99
€ 33.87
Paperback. Drawn from two medieval collections of form letters for all manner of business and personal affairs, Lost Letters of Medieval Life depicts early thirteenth-century England through the everyday correspondence of people of all classes, from peasants and shopkeepers to bishops and earls. Editor(s): Carlin, Martha; Crouch, David. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223361
- ISBN
- 9780812223361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.22
€ 41.99
€ 37.22
Paperback. A study of civil rights in the USA. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher level examination. Series: Heinemann Advanced History. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 4KL; HBJK; HBTB; JPVH1. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 16. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Heinemann Secondary Education
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435327224
- ISBN
- 9780435327224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.59
€ 43.59
Paperback. Examines the history of British worldwide expansion from the Glorious Revolution of 1689 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, a crucial phase in the creation of the modern British Empire. Series Editor(s): Louis, Wm Roger. Series: The Oxford History of the British Empire. Num Pages: 664 pages, 12 Maps, numerous tables. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 664
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199246779
- ISBN
- 9780199246779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.54
€ 82.54
Paperback. Writer and historian Kaye Jones has investigated the case of Christiana Edmunds, a seemingly demure middle-class young lady who suddenly started sending out poisoned chocolates to fellow residents of Brighton in 1871. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8-page plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JH; BTC; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781593752
- ISBN
- 9781781593752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBTS; JFFE2; KCL; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- With a new preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231180337
- ISBN
- 9780231180337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. John Waller describes the changing ideas concerning heredity from antiquity to the modern biological understanding, considering both the efforts over the centuries to identify the physiological mechanisms involved and how views of heredity have been used to justify or condemn inequalities of class, gender, and race. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 23 black and white images. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDX; PSAK. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198790457
- ISBN
- 9780198790457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.41
€ 14.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. In Duress Ann Laura Stoler traces how imperial formations and colonialism's presence shape current inequities around the globe by examining Israel's colonial practices, the United State's imperial practices, the recent rise of the French right wing, and affect's importance to governance. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 448 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTQ; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362678
- ISBN
- 9780822362678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.93
€ 33.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. People of African and Caribbean descent have inhabited Great Britain for centuries. Professor Paul Gilroy has assembled a living visual history of their social life in the modern British Isles. Published in association with Getty Images,this volume faeture 321 b&w photographs, commentary by Paul Gilroy and a preface from Professor Stuart Hall. Num Pages: 320 pages, 321 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DB; AJC; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 267 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1336.
- Publisher
- Saqi Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863565403
- ISBN
- 9780863565403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.79
€ 26.99
€ 23.79
Sea Charts of the Early Explorers: 13th to 17th Century
Monique de La Ronciere Michel Mollat Du Jourd...
Hardcover. Hardcover, white spine. 298pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd New York
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- SKU
- KON0819922
- ISBN
- 9780500013373
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 165.00
€ 165.00
Paperback. Pasteur's success depended upon a whole network of forces, including the public hygiene movement, the medical profession and colonial interests. It is the operation of these forces, in combination with the talent of Pasteur, that Latour sets out as a prime example of science in action. Translator(s): Sheridan, Alan; Law, John. Num Pages: 292 pages, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; JHM; MBN; P. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1st Paberback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674657618
- ISBN
- 9780674657618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 41.87
€ 50.99
€ 41.87
Paperback. A passionate and vivid recreation of the history of Trinidad by the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- PAN MACMILLAN
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330522847
- ISBN
- 9780330522847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.28
€ 17.99
€ 13.28
Paperback. Presents ten key Anglo-German encounters from the last 200 years: an encounter between Joe Strummer and the Baader Meinhof gang, Helmut Kohl trying to explain the virtues of German cuisine to a sceptical Margaret Thatcher and philosophers Theodor Adorno and A J Ayer clashing over jazz. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 177 x 23. Weight in Grams: 344. 8vo. Good copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KEX0277860
- ISBN
- 9780571240173
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Why is so much heroism attached to the sinking of the Titanic? Why do we accord impossible glory to the miserable, misbegotten drowning of the equivalent of a small town? What did society - and the press - do with an overriding need for blame? This book focuses on Titanic, history's most famous shipwreck. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752445700
- ISBN
- 9780752445700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.82
€ 33.99
€ 28.82
Paperback. The sequel to "The Lost World of the Kalahari" in which Laurens Van der Post records everything he has learned of the life and lore of Africa's first inhabitants. This book journeys into the mind and spirit of the Bushmen, a people outlawed by the advance of the blacks and whites alike. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; DNF; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099428749
- ISBN
- 9780099428749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.78
€ 19.00
€ 16.78
Paperback. Presents a survey of the perception and reality of the use of cosmetics and perfumes under the Roman Empire. This work, a companion to "Roman Clothing and Fashion" draws on literary, non-literary, visual and archaeological evidence to show, among other things, the importance of cosmetics and perfumes for health. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBTB; TDCJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 10. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440989
- ISBN
- 9780752440989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.60
€ 23.99
€ 20.60
Paperback. A classic study of the Jews by a best selling author. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 40. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842124796
- ISBN
- 9781842124796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. This book defines what a folly is and shows that these architectural curiosities are to be found all over Britain. Series: Shire album. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations, (some colour ). BIC Classification: 1DBK; AM; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747806240
- ISBN
- 9780747806240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. An insider's account of the drama of Muslim women's lives in Egypt Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBTB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Abacus Software
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349119809
- ISBN
- 9780349119809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.68
€ 16.99
€ 12.68
Paperback. Challenges long-standing views of popular medieval revolts. Comparing rebellions in northern and southern Europe over two centuries, this book analyzes their causes and forms, their leadership, the role of women, and the suppression or success of these revolts. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 260 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030381
- ISBN
- 9780674030381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.04€ 47.25
€ 51.04
€ 47.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 71 halftones. 18 maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169750
- ISBN
- 9780691169750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.55
€ 37.99
€ 27.55
Sheet map.
- Publisher
- Old House
- Number of pages
- 1
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Map
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781908402554
- ISBN
- 9781908402554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.05
€ 10.05
Paperback. Highlighting the cultural activities of young, predominantly unmarried Asian American women from 1930 to 1960, this book traces the diverse ways in which these young women sought claim to cultural citizenship, exploring such topics as the nation's first Asian American sorority, Chi Alpha Delta; and Asian American youth culture and beauty pageants. Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJPG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751947
- ISBN
- 9780814751947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
€ 27.99
€ 26.21
Paperback. This text provides an overview of social and cultural life during the race relations decade of the 1920s - from an African American perspective. The essays represent a diverse group of African American writers from 30 different states, with the focus on lived experience. Editor(s): Lutz, Tom (Associate Professor of English, University of Iowa, USA); Ashton, Susan. Num Pages: 300 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBTB; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- SKU
- KRS0018957
- ISBN
- 9780813523064
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99