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Hardback. Abolitionists have been painted in extremes--vilified as reckless zealots who provoked the bloodletting of the Civil War, or praised as daring reformers who hastened the end of slavery. Delbanco sees them as the embodiment of a driving force in American history: the recurrent impulse of an adamant minority to rid the world of outrageous evil. Series: The Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures on American Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTS; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064447
- ISBN
- 9780674064447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
Paperback. This volume looks at the technical, strategic, and human aspects of the debate that led to the decision to build the first hydrogen bomb. Based on participants experience of "Project Superbomb", and declassified papers the book explains the background to this acceleration of the nuclear arms race. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804717144
- ISBN
- 9780804717144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.40
€ 27.99
€ 26.40
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844154029
- ISBN
- 9781844154029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.24
€ 17.99
€ 14.24
Paperback. The Afghan Way of War provides the Afghan perspective on war, from the 1830s to the present day, and in doing so uncovers the cultural codes that colour the Afghan spirit in warfare. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 219 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849043762
- ISBN
- 9781849043762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.22
€ 25.99
€ 24.22
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University College Dublin Press Dublin
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900621380
- ISBN
- 9781900621380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.28€ 46.87
€ 50.28
€ 46.87
Paperback. This is an account of the Irish civil war and its aftermath in Co. Sligo. It covers the period from the truce to the end of the Civil War, and includes serious consideration of the social and economic aspects to the conflict. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- University College Dublin Press Dublin
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900621397
- ISBN
- 9781900621397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.84
€ 32.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. A selection of the History Book Club, this book talks about the historical circumstances and political conditions of the contending adversaries, the strategic thinking and the personalities of the military commanders, the tactical manoeuvring on the field of battle, the role of armaments and technology, and the performance of the soldiers. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217073
- ISBN
- 9780253217073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.72
€ 42.99
€ 38.72
Paperback. The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. This book looks at the history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849084611
- ISBN
- 9781849084611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.76
€ 19.99
€ 14.76
This new book tells the complete story of the famous 82nd Airborne Division from a World War I infantry division to the rapid deployment organization it is today. The Division has gone through many changes, but it still bears its World War I nickname: the "All American." Num Pages: 176 pages, over 230 b/w and color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764313219
- ISBN
- 9780764313219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.59
€ 53.99
€ 35.59
Hardcover. Working with the Nazi-appointed Jewish Council in Amsterdam, Gertrude van Tijn helped many Jews escape. But she faced difficult moral choices. Some called her a heroine; others, a collaborator. Bernard Wasserstein's haunting narrative draws readers into this twilight world, to expose the terrible dilemmas confronting Jews under Nazi occupation. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674281387
- ISBN
- 9780674281387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
Paperback. The American Civil War was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars. It is also one of the most mysterious. This book unpicks the geography, leadership and strategic logic of the war and takes us to the heart of the conflict. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712616102
- ISBN
- 9780712616102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.44
€ 18.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Series: A Midland Book. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780253207159
- ISBN
- 9780253207159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.29
€ 27.99
€ 26.29
Paperback. This text covers the secession and the war - the years 1861-1865. Its focus is the interaction of the military progress of the war, Union and Confederate politics, and social change, particularly emancipation. This treatment integrates literature on the war, society, and politics. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 162 pages, illustrations maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582319738
- ISBN
- 9780582319738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.98
€ 49.98
hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages, 75 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 209 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1184.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780811705264
- ISBN
- 9780811705264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. 'The Civil War was a major event in the lives of southern Indians who had been removed to Indian Territory in the antebellum period. The author describes the 1862 Battle of Pea Ridge, a bloody disaster for the Confederates but a glorious moment for Colonel Stand Watie and his Cherokee Mounted Rifles. Num Pages: 403 pages, Illus., map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803259195
- ISBN
- 9780803259195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history, from clashes between militias and Native American tribes to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ideal for undergraduate courses in American military history and U.S. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337365
- ISBN
- 9781444337365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.32
€ 61.32
Hardback. The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history, from clashes between militias and Native American tribes to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ideal for undergraduate courses in American military history and U.S. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 24. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337358
- ISBN
- 9781444337358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.67
€ 110.67
Paperback. The politics of visual representation and transnational interaction Series: Tracking Globalization. Num Pages: 280 pages, 41 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS2; JFC; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220769
- ISBN
- 9780253220769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.37
€ 27.99
€ 26.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Evangelista, Matthew; Shue, Henry. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JPS; JWG; LNDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452802
- ISBN
- 9780801452802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.86
€ 139.86
Paperback. * 'I devoured this in a few hours - a powerful book of heartbreaking yet flamboyant reportage from a forgotten hell' Simon Sebag-Montefiore Translator(s): Christensen, Nadia. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUAC; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLX; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844083961
- ISBN
- 9781844083961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Paperback. Beginning with an examination of Japan's pre-war ultranationalist climate and the harsh code that precluded the possibility of capture, the author investigates the circumstances of surrender and capture of men like Sakamaki and their experiences in POW camps. It is based on his interviews with dozens of former Japanese POWs along with memoirs. Series: Donald R. Ellegood International Publications. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780295985084
- ISBN
- 9780295985084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Hardback. A former senior mujahidin fighter teams up with an ex-counter terrorism analyst in this remarkable account from the frontlines of the jihad Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; 3JMG; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044202
- ISBN
- 9781849044202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.50
€ 40.99
€ 36.50
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826329387
- ISBN
- 9780826329387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.83
€ 60.83
Paperback. Tells the story of the secret war on Crete from the perspective of these amateur soldiers who found themselves serving because, as one of them put it, they had made 'the obsolete choice of Greek at school'. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Corgi Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552170185
- ISBN
- 9780552170185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47