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Hardback. The Communist Labor University introduced uneducated farmers and peasants to basic agricultural science and farming techniques until 1980. The author explores the inner workings of this Chinese institution and the direct personal involvment in its affairs by the nation's key communist leaders. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JNMN; JPFC; JPV; KCS; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847699360
ISBN
9780847699360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 179.67

Paperback. The Communist Labor University introduced uneducated farmers and peasants to basic agricultural science and farming techniques until 1980. The author explores the inner workings of this Chinese institution and the direct personal involvment in its affairs by the nation's key communist leaders. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JNMN; JPFC; JPV; KCS; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847699377
ISBN
9780847699377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.28

Paperback.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716532064
ISBN
9780716532064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.27

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd Ireland
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716532033
ISBN
9780716532033
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.12

Hardcover. We think of Tutankhamun's age as one of rich tombs and religious obsession, but it was also a time of complicated and ultimately successful political machinations and military campaigns. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471743583
ISBN
9780471743583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.72

Paperback. Based on extensive interviews with members of the "intifada generation," those who were between 10 and 18 years old when the intifada began in 1987, this book provides a detailed look at the intifada memories of ordinary Palestinians. Num Pages: 285 pages, 6 pages with halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814716380
ISBN
9780814716380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts? This book focuses on how the Celts were re-invented in the sixteenth centuries. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50ill. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780752429137
ISBN
9780752429137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848848719
ISBN
9781848848719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.95

Paperback. The first book to examine the "Little Blitz" of January 1944 and its effect on London Num Pages: 128 pages, 20 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553084
ISBN
9781781553084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time of insecurity and unrest. Spain plotted an invasion, but Elizabeth's Secretary, Francis Walsingham, was prepared to do whatever it took to protect her. This title tells the story of a man devoted to his queen, sacrificing his every waking hour to save the threatened English state. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 122 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571218271
ISBN
9780571218271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. Discusses the World War II career of Eugenio Pacelli, the man who was Pope Pius XII. This book shows how in 1933 Hitler became his negotiating partner, an agreement was arranged that granted religious and financial payments to the Catholic Church in exchange for their withdrawal from political privilege, ensuring the rise of Nazism. Num Pages: 464 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780140266818
ISBN
9780140266818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. In this historical reader, Amanda Porterfield has gathered nine essays and over 30 primary documents to present a picture of the history of American religion. The book identifies major developments and important controversies, as well as presenting a wide range of beliefs and practices involved. Series: Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631223221
ISBN
9780631223221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.25

Paperback. This book is part of the Archive Photographs series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Great Britain, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752400365
ISBN
9780752400365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Hardcover. Examines how the demands of western settlers, the potential of western disunion, and local, popular politics determined the fate of slavery and freedom in the West between 1790 and 1820. This book demonstrates that local political contests and geopolitical realities were responsible for determining slavery's fate in the West. Series: Jeffersonian America. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 862.
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition first Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926698
ISBN
9780813926698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.23

Hardback. Encounters with a 'multicultural' Britain in the Tudor and Stuart periods written with an eye to debates about immigration and ethnicity in today's Britain. Series: Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History. Num Pages: 564 pages, 26 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270538
ISBN
9781783270538
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.80

Hardcover. The Atlas of the Irish Revolution draws together existing and ongoing new research into the revolutionary period in a broad ranging and inclusive manner. It includes contributions from leading scholars across a range of disciplines Editor(s): Crowley, John; O Drisceoil, Donal; Murphy, Mike; Borgonovo, John. Num Pages: 916 pages, 700. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTP; HBTV; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 299 x 237. .
Publisher
Cork University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782051176
ISBN
9781782051176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.00
€ 52.59

Hardcover. The Great Famine is possibly the most pivotal event/experience in modern Irish history. Its global reach and implications cannot be underestimated. In terms of mortality, it is now widely accepted that over a million people perished between the years 1845-1852 and at least one million and a quarter fled the country. Editor(s): Crowley, John; Smyth, William J.; Murphy, Mike. Num Pages: 728 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 240 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3718.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859184790
ISBN
9781859184790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.00
€ 52.59

Hardcover. KERRY The Iveragh Peninsula, often referred to as the 'Ring of Kerry', is one of Ireland's most dramatic and beautiful landscapes. This cultural atlas provides readers with a broad range of perspectives on the peninsula and the human interactions with it. It explores the physical and environmental setting of the peninsula. Editor(s): Crowley, John; Sheehan, John. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 244 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2682 495pp Another extraordinary volume in the Cultural Atlas Series published by Cork University Press, this one is on the Iveragh Peninsula, popularly known as the Ring of Kerry
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cork University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9781859184301
ISBN
9781859184301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.00
€ 45.48

Hardcover. The ASTI has rich history in representing the teaching profession and in promoting second-level education and has been a dynamic force in the education sector in Ireland. This work provides a social and historical account of the ASTI's role in the development of second-level education and the teaching profession in Ireland. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 36. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859184608
ISBN
9781859184608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 31.26

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861933150
ISBN
9780861933150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.62

Hardcover. Culture and Society in Ireland since 1750: Essays in honour of Gearoid O Tuathaigh collects specially commissioned texts and essays to commemorate Gearoid O Tuathaigh's career as a distinguished academic and educator. Editor(s): O Ciosain, Niall. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154. .
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd Dublin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843516385
ISBN
9781843516385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.00
€ 34.07

Hardcover. The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. The Cylinder was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of the Persian King Cyrus the Great (559ae'530BC) after he captured Babylon in 539BC. Translator(s): Finkel, Irving L. Num Pages: 144 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714111872
ISBN
9780714111872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.57

Paperback. Presents the relationship between horses and humans through the ages and reveals the immense influence of horses on human history. This title explores how people and cultures have been characterized by the horse and its central role in society, in peace and war, in mythology and literature. Num Pages: 268 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 249 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1516. From Arabia to Royal Ascot. 268 pages, 200 colour illustrations. Presents the relationship between horses and humans through the ages and reveals the immense influence of horses on human history. This title explores how people and cultures have been characterized by the horse and its central role in society, in peace and war, in mythology and literature. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; WNGH. Dimension: 279 x 249 x 22. Weight: 1510.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714111834
ISBN
9780714111834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190469504
ISBN
9780190469504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.99

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