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Hardback. An account of the changing nature of sport in Britain since the end of World War II. The book examines: the changing patterns of participation; commercialization; the role of the media in promoting sport and its stars; and Britain's role in international sport and its attendant political problems. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFC; JHM; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631171539
ISBN
9780631171539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.77

Paperback. An exploration of one of the important sites in British history, Churchill's bunker. Drawing on a range of material, including first-hand accounts of the people who lived there, it reveals how and why the bunker and its war machine developed; how the inhabitants' lives were transformed; and, how their work led to victory over Nazis. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 page mono plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682315
ISBN
9781846682315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. For most British people, the First World War was the Western Front, the trench line stretching from the Swiss Frontier to the North Sea. This account covers things from how the front was created and the experiences of the British Army in France, to the battle of Verdun and the last hundred days of the war. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 x 8pp plates. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 20. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
BBC Books
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846075827
ISBN
9781846075827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

Hardcover. D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich. This title provides an account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the campaign which effectively destroyed the German forces in France. Num Pages: 64 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 764. Series: Treasures and Experiences Series. 64 pages, 150 illustrations. D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich. This title provides an account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the campaign which effectively destroyed the German forces in France. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 285 x 231 x 27. Weight: 764.
Publisher
Carlton Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847324924
ISBN
9781847324924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.04

Paperback. Magnificent history of the common British soldier from 1700 to 1900 by one of Britain's best-known and accomplished military writers and broadcasters. Red Coat is non-fiction Sharpe, filled with anecdote and humour as well as historical analysis. Num Pages: 400 pages, With index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Harpercollins Pb
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006531524
ISBN
9780006531524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Condition
New
Edition
Reissue
SKU
V9780679723158
ISBN
9780679723158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Condition
New
SKU
V9780394703176
ISBN
9780394703176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. A pioneering study of how medieval Europeans used and changed their environment, integrating social, economic and environmental history approaches. Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks. Num Pages: 427 pages, 29 b/w illus. 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1; RNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521700375
ISBN
9780521700375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.85

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hodges, Richard; Smith, Ken. Series: Sheffield Archaeological Monographs. Num Pages: 142 pages, 42figs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290. Weight in Grams: 45.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
J.R. Collis Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780906090381
ISBN
9780906090381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.36

Paperback. For nearly four centuries, Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life. This title offers an introduction to the history, society, culture and art of Britain when it was a province of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 160 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDA; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 476. Life at the Edge of Empire. 160 pages, 120 colour illustrations. For nearly four centuries, Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life. This title offers an introduction to the history, society, culture and art of Britain when it was a province of the Roman Empire. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDA; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1. Dimension: 228 x 174 x 16. Weight: 480.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714150611
ISBN
9780714150611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. Discovered in Suffolk in 1942, the Mildenhall Treasure is one of the most important collections of Late Roman silver tableware from the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 297 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861592005
ISBN
9780861592005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.98

Hardback. It aims to fill the gap between specialised volumes on specific aspects of Muslim Spain and derivative surveys of the field that lack an academic coherence. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JFSR2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639595
ISBN
9780748639595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 114.08

Paperback. It aims to fill the gap between specialised volumes on specific aspects of Muslim Spain and derivative surveys of the field that lack an academic coherence. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JFSR2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639601
ISBN
9780748639601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.78

Paperback. In Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of Hadrian's Wall, and considers the ways in which the monument has been imagined, represented, and researched from the sixth century to the internet era. With over 100 images, it discusses the significant political, cultural, and religious role the Wall has played over the years. Num Pages: 416 pages, 109 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198707028
ISBN
9780198707028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Hardcover. Tells the story of a young writer's experiences as a Spitfire pilot in training and during the Battle of Britain, and of the life he led after being shot down. This book describes carefree days at Trinity College, Oxford, training as a fighter pilot, aerial combat and then, after being shot down and cruelly burnt by the flames, of a slow recovery. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBW; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pippin Publishing Corporation Canada
Edition
Commemorative edition
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887511035
ISBN
9780887511035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.08

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 28.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691650661
ISBN
9780691650661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.67

Paperback. More political than cultural in its emphasis, this scholarly book about modern Spain under Franco presents a clear and meaningful portrait of Spain today as it is rapidly being transformed from an agrarian society to one now predominantly industrial. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 59.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520025349
ISBN
9780520025349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.42

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691624051
ISBN
9780691624051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. The description for this book, The Eighteenth-Century Revolution in Spain, will be forthcoming. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691621623
ISBN
9780691621623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 59.26

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 502 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JF; HBJD; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 857.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691648484
ISBN
9780691648484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 213.90
€ 159.13

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