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Paperback. The term "civilization" comes with considerable baggage, setting up a dichotomy wherein people, cultures, and histories are "civilized" - or not. This book examines how the idea of civilization has informed our thinking about international relations over the course of ten centuries. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBW; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226142401
ISBN
9780226142401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.59

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, over 800 color and b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWF; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 301 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2480.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764324314
ISBN
9780764324314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.43
€ 62.44

Paperback. The Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo ensured British dominance for the rest of the nineteenth century. The author has visited the battlefield, travelled the messengers' routes, and traced untapped British, French and Belgian records. This book offers an original perspective on a key moment in British history. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571315260
ISBN
9780571315260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.64

Hardcover. Many otherwise average fighter pilots came of age in the skies of Malta-an area dubbed 'a fighter pilot's paradise'. There was seldom a shortage of targets as the Luftwaffe endeavoured to flatten the defences and destroy the small air force, in which task it failed, but only narrowly. 249 Squadron was at the forefront of the fighting for two years. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSM; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555545
ISBN
9781781555545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.75

Hardcover. Although extracts from Sonny Ormrod's diary have appeared in various publications over the years, the editors now offer the complete story of his brief period of aerial combat over Malta. His was one of many young lives lost in the effort to safeguard Malta, and he was there when only Hurricanes were available to combat the Luftwaffe's onslaught. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 34. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555293
ISBN
9781781555293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.75

Hardback. Merry Hell is a captivating tale for those who enjoy stories of war and battle, and one that will entertain readers with Clements's richly colourful anecdotes and witty poems, none of which have been published before. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442644960
ISBN
9781442644960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 42 black and white photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 3JJH; HBW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 39. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Monsoon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814423885
ISBN
9789814423885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.51

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Tsehai Publishers United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9780974819822
ISBN
9780974819822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; DCQ; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 184. Keywords: "Special Features - Used Books - History - Military History - Wars, Battles & Campaigns,Special Features - Used Books - History - Military History - World War II,Special Features - Used Books - History"
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
New
SKU
KHS0038713
ISBN
9780413150103
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. Originally published by the U.S. Army to provide an overview of the terrain, tribes, history, and course of the war for American troops, Afghanistan Declassified provides an essential background to the war in Afghanistan as well as offering a vivid account of the country's people, history, and geography. Num Pages: 264 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBWS4; JFSL9; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223446
ISBN
9780812223446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. This engaging poem depicts Winston Churchill as a hero, in traditional epic style and echoes the works of Homer and Virgil. The metre adds an emotional intensity to the events of 20th century history more usually found within Classical literature. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856835063
ISBN
9780856835063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Hardcover. The story of the fight by airships against U-boats during WWI, as told by those who flew the airships of the Royal Naval Air Service. Through pieces written by them or interviews with veterans, the book covers the entire experience of being a pilot from initial training, through their adventures flying airships, until the final victory. Num Pages: 288 pages, 149 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 880.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555279
ISBN
9781781555279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.92

Paperback. The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Num Pages: 192 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848683549
ISBN
9781848683549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.97

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Tan, Darren. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 30 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JJH; HBJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472820549
ISBN
9781472820549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.37

Hardcover. 'The art of command is..to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.' "A Seaman's Pocket-Book", 1943, re-issued by Conway in September 2006, has found huge appeal with the British public. Num Pages: 120 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216. Good copy with some shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Conway
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KKD0007289
ISBN
9781844860548
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. * Magisterial history of the Japanese prisoner-of-war experience, a gut-wrenching narrative that resonates to this day. Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJD; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 144 x 33. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349119373
ISBN
9780349119373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.94

Hardback. When the Army drafted Elvis in 1958, it set about transforming the King of Rock and Roll from a rebellious teen idol into a clean-cut GI trained for nuclear warfare. Brian Linn traces the origins, evolution, and ultimate failure of the army's attempt to reinvent itself for the Atomic Age, and reveals the experiences of its forgotten soldiers. Num Pages: 392 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBTW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737686
ISBN
9780674737686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.96

Paperback. From Lexington and Gettysburg to Normandy and Iraq, the wars of the United States have defined the nation. But after the guns fall silent, the army searches the lessons of past conflicts in order to prepare for the next clash of arms. This title surveys the past assumptions - and errors - that underlie the army's many visions of warfare. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034792
ISBN
9780674034792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.79

Paperback. A surprising work of narrative history and detection that illuminates one of the most daring-and long-forgotten-heroes of the Civil War. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTS; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631493010
ISBN
9781631493010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.07

Hardback. Mixing idealism with violence, abolitionist John Brown cut a wide swath across the United States before winding up in Virginia, where he led an attack on the US armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry. But he was quickly captured and, after a short but stormy trial, hanged on December 2, 1859. This book provides an account of the trial. Num Pages: 384 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JFSL3; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035171
ISBN
9780674035171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.16

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