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Regional & national history
Paperback. Emma was one of England's most remarkable queens: a formidable woman who made her mark on a Europe beset by Vikings. She was a survivor: her life was punctuated by dramatic falls, all of which she overcame. Her story is one of power, politics, love, greed and scandal in an England caught between the Dark Ages and the Norman invasion of 1066. Num Pages: 288 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240. The Woman Who Shaped the Events of 1066. 288 pages, ill. Emma was one of England's most remarkable queens: a formidable woman who made her mark on a Europe beset by Vikings. She was a survivor: her life was punctuated by dramatic falls, all of which she overcame. Her story is one of power, politics, love, greed and scandal in an England caught between the Dark Ages and the Norman invasion of 1066. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747579687
- ISBN
- 9780747579687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.95
€ 19.99
€ 15.95
Hardback. This book offers the first full-length English-language biography of Avraam Uri Kovner, a fascinating and peculiar Russian-Jewish writer and criminal who lived at the end of the nineteenth century. It is also an examination of Russo-Jewish identity in the modern period and of larger questions of hybridity and performativity. Series: Contraversions: Jews & Other Differences. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBF; DSK; HBJD; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804732901
- ISBN
- 9780804732901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.47
€ 94.47
Paperback. This collection of essays challenges the notion that early postwar Britain was characterized by a consensus between the major political parties arising out of the experiences of the wartime coalition government. It covers topics as diverse as industrial relations and decolonisation. Editor(s): Jones, Harriet; Kandiah, Michael D. Series: Contemporary History in Context S. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 213 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1996 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333650738
- ISBN
- 9780333650738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.98
€ 123.98
Paperback. During the second half of the 18th century, the social role of educated women and the nature of domesticity were the focus of widespread debate in Britain. This work explores how small changes in the meaning of patriotism permitted educated women to imagine themselves as political subjects. Num Pages: 354 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; HBJD; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226310527
- ISBN
- 9780226310527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Since the early 1980s sex and sexuality have become prominent themes of public debate in China, after three decades during which discourses on sexuality were subject to stringent ideological controls. This book analyses the ways in which sex and sexuality have been discussed in The People's Republic of China since 1949. Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSJ; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613987
- ISBN
- 9780745613987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.09
€ 27.09
paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; WC; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 192 x 10. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762780471
- ISBN
- 9780762780471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.15
€ 26.99
€ 21.15
Paperback. The definitive collection of Washington's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Washington residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. Series: Curiosities Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; HBJK; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 26.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762761197
- ISBN
- 9780762761197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.24
€ 17.99
€ 15.24
Paperback. The definitive collection of Oregon's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Beaver State residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. Series: Curiosities Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; HBJK; WH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762749713
- ISBN
- 9780762749713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.54
€ 17.99
€ 14.54
Hardback. Illuminates a pivotal period of change, resistance, progress, and backlash for American women. The author chronicles an exciting and tumultuous history, beginning with World War II and its profound impact on women's short- and long-term employment prospects. Editor(s): Sigerman, Harriet. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116985
- ISBN
- 9780231116985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.45
€ 167.45
Paperback. Home to the ancient civilizations of Dilmun and Tylos, Bahrain was one of the most significant cultural areas in the region and as a trading centre it had enormous wealth, reflected in its buildings and artefacts. This is a comprehensive illustrated history of the Bahrain Islands over 3000 years. Editor(s): Crawford, Harriet E. W.; Rice, Michael. Num Pages: 224 pages, Ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: 1FBXB; HBJF1; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 211 x 21. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860647420
- ISBN
- 9781860647420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 35.79
€ 43.99
€ 35.79
Hardback. Tells the story of one middle-class family, the Rezas, shopkeepers in Lahore's ancient Anarkali Bazaar, caught in the great struggles that have rippled through Pakistan - compellingly narrated by a young Pakistani-American scholar and diplomat who has observed the traumas of the region at first hand. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610391665
- ISBN
- 9781610391665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.93
€ 40.99
€ 26.93
Paperback. "Complete with documents withheld by the FBI and Warren Commission"--Cover. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 919.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626360617
- ISBN
- 9781626360617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.67
€ 21.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1M. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRCC2; HRCX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310422518
- ISBN
- 9780310422518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.34
€ 25.99
€ 19.34
Hardback. For nearly half a century, Albania had been one of the most isolated and enigmatic countries in the world, where the confiscation of private property was more thoroughly accomplished than anywhere else in Europe. In an abrupt and radical turnaround beginning in 1991, the bulk of the country's land and assets were distributed to its citizens. Editor(s): Lemel, Harold W. Num Pages: 176 pages, 74 tables, 25 figs. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; HBJD; HBLW3; KCZ; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571811509
- ISBN
- 9781571811509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.32
€ 154.32
Paperback. aeo Only one--volume encyclopedia in English on this event. aeo Authoritative articles on all aspects of the background, events and aftermath. aeo Alphabetical listing and notes on major characters involved. aeo c. 80 illustrations. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GBC; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 211 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631195252
- ISBN
- 9780631195252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Paperback. This study of a man whose character and achievements have been much debated is based on a review of virtually every published and unpublished English source in British and US libraries and archives, including the important archive of Lawrence's letters and papers in the Bodleian Library. Num Pages: 280 pages, photographs, illustrations, map, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786413072
- ISBN
- 9780786413072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.56
€ 58.56
mass_market. Gives an account of why Britain went to war with Germany. In simple terms, this book describes the stages of Adolf Hitler's ruthless pursuit for power, identifies his methods of deception and false diplomacy, and details his terrifying use of force that rendered peaceful negotiation increasingly difficult, and finally impossible. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 12. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141048963
- ISBN
- 9780141048963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 8.96
€ 12.99
€ 8.96
Hardback. An introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China that provides an account of the development of Chinese civilisation from its beginnings onwards. It includes illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading, and an index. Num Pages: 414 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 26. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9781603842037
- ISBN
- 9781603842037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.10€ 54.48
€ 70.10
€ 54.48
Paperback. An introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China that provides an account of the development of Chinese civilisation from its beginnings onwards. It includes illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading, and an index. Num Pages: 414 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603842020
- ISBN
- 9781603842020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60
Paperback. Giving an introduction to the political, social, and cultural development of imperial Chinese civilisation, this work introduces a number of important themes - such as the ethnic diversity of the early empires. It includes a general introduction, chronology, bibliography, illustrations, maps, and an index. Num Pages: 624 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 610
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209152
- ISBN
- 9780872209152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.09
€ 43.99
€ 31.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603842044
- ISBN
- 9781603842044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.05
€ 34.99
€ 32.05
paperback. Series: Library of American Biography. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321432872
- ISBN
- 9780321432872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.13
€ 64.13
Paperback. Series: Urban Life, Landscape and Policy. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781439912379
- ISBN
- 9781439912379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Addresses what the author terms "the Roman dilemma" - the paradoxical notion that while global society depends on a system of rules for building peace and prosperity, this system inevitably leads to domestic clashes, international rivalry, and even wars. This book argues that a rule-based world order eventually subverts and destroys itself. Num Pages: 176 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136356
- ISBN
- 9780691136356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15