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Hardback. Recounts the life and epic rescue of captured fugitive slave Charles Nalle of Culpeper, Virginia, who was forcibly liberated by Harriet Tubman and others in Troy, New York, on April 27, 1860. This title follows Nalle from his enslavement by the Hansborough family in Virginia through his escape by the Underground Railroad. Series: The New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 black & white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252034398
- ISBN
- 9780252034398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.34
€ 118.34
Paperback. In the annals of American criminal justice, two prisons stand out as icons of institutionalized brutality and deprivation: Alcatraz and Sing Sing. This book takes us on a disturbing and poignant tour of Sing Sing's legendary death house, and introduces us to those whose lives Sing Sing claimed. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 11. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814716168
- ISBN
- 9780814716168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. First constructed in Nevada in 1924, the gas chamber, a method of killing sealed off and removed from the sight and hearing of witnesses, was originally touted as a 'humane' method of execution. This title takes us to the dark side of human history in the first full chronicle of the gas chamber in the United States. Num Pages: 344 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFMC; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271210
- ISBN
- 9780520271210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.93
€ 33.99
€ 24.93
Hardback. First constructed in Nevada in 1924, the gas chamber, a method of killing sealed off and removed from the sight and hearing of witnesses, was originally touted as a 'humane' method of execution. Delving into science, war, industry, medicine, law, and politics, the author overturns this mythology for good. Num Pages: 344 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255623
- ISBN
- 9780520255623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.70€ 49.28
€ 62.70
€ 49.28
Paperback. The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJF; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 142 x 45. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782392026
- ISBN
- 9781782392026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.04
€ 23.99
€ 16.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750967563
- ISBN
- 9780750967563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Why was the machine gun so devastating and how did it change the nature of the war? Who invented poison gas and how effective was it on the battlefield? What was it like to come face-to-face with the iron monsters that were the World War Itanks, unleashed for the first time?" Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 117 x 8. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752493220
- ISBN
- 9780752493220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.30
€ 8.30
Paperback. * An authoritative historiographical volume that surveys the state of U.S. diplomatic history. *25 essays cover the entire history of American foreign relations from the colonial period to the present. * Discusses the major sources and analyzes the most influential books and articles in the field. Editor(s): Schulzinger, Robert (University of Colorado, USA). Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 576 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149860
- ISBN
- 9781405149860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.59
€ 62.59
Hardback. An authoritative volume of historiographical essays that survey the state of US diplomatic history. The essays cover the entire range of the history of American foreign relations from the colonial period to the present. Editor(s): Schulzinger, Robert (University of Colorado, USA). Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 576 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBT; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 257 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223153
- ISBN
- 9780631223153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.79
€ 220.79
A commoner's presentation to the emperor of a lucky omen from his garden, the repercussions for his family, and several retellings of the incident provide the background for this introduction to Ming society, culture, and politics. This work includes discussions of the founding of the Ming dynasty; the character of the first emperor; and more. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLC; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208254
- ISBN
- 9780872208254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.73
€ 45.99
€ 32.73
This book is the actual cruise book of CAG 86 which was originally published just after World War II. This quality, large format volume contains biographies of all VF, VBF, VB, VT and Air Group Combat personnel, as well as those serving on the USS Wasp. Included are photos of pilots in their aircraft, group portraits, and combat scenes. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 300 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1962.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764302213
- ISBN
- 9780764302213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 39.20
€ 53.99
€ 39.20
Num Pages: 112 pages, 500+ color photos, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764302589
- ISBN
- 9780764302589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 32.42
€ 48.99
€ 32.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, 52 color & 64 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; HBJK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325328
- ISBN
- 9780764325328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.80
€ 20.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 800+ photos and drawings. BIC Classification: AM; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764319693
- ISBN
- 9780764319693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.30
€ 37.99
€ 25.30
This facsimile reprint of the very rare 345th Bombardment Group (M) war book appears here in a new quality edition. The 345th Bombardment Group, the famed Air Apaches, flew against the Japanese in heavily armed B-25s in hair-raising low level bombing and strafing attacks. Num Pages: 304 pages, over 570 b/w photos, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 289 x 226 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1744.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764302183
- ISBN
- 9780764302183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.41€ 39.54
€ 54.41
€ 39.54
An official, verbatim transcript of the proceedings of a Joint Fighter Conference held in October 1944, including frank discussion on the operational and technical capabilities of the P-39, P-47, P-51, P-38, Corsair, Hellcat, P-61, YP-59, Mosquito, Spitfire, and other allied aircraft. Num Pages: 416 pages, over 100 b/w photographs, charts. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 233 x 34. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764304040
- ISBN
- 9780764304040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 28.47
€ 42.99
€ 28.47
Paperback. Exquisite hand-colored photographs taken in Savannah, Georgia, between 1900 and 1930 are preserved in a lovely souvenir book, or perforated for removal. At 5" x 7" inches, they fit standard frames, ready to proudly display, or to mail to friends. Num Pages: 20 pages, 20 hstoric color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; WCS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 188 x 6. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 20
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325724
- ISBN
- 9780764325724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.27
€ 11.99
€ 10.27
Hardback. This book presents articles on the French Revolution, introduced and contextualised for student readers. It includes interpretations from a number of world-renowned historians and covers topics including: the Enlightenment; the origins of the revolution; and class, cultural and social perspectives. Editor(s): Schechter, Ronald. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212706
- ISBN
- 9780631212706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.92
€ 149.92
paperback. The author began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. This work is an account of this voyage through letters to a friend in Scotland. The letters describe the sights, scenery, and social life she encountered. Editor(s): Andrews, Evangeline Walker; Andrews, Charles McLean. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; RGR; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803259539
- ISBN
- 9780803259539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.95
€ 23.99
€ 21.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Schaeffer, Kurtis R.; Kapstein, Matthew T.; Tuttle, Gray. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 856 pages, Maps: 2,. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 856
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135986
- ISBN
- 9780231135986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.68€ 101.49
€ 133.68
€ 101.49