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Regional & national history

Hardback. Although no longer the ruler of vast dominions, the UK continues to exert important influence in world affairs. This volume looks at the UK as a whole, and at England as an individual country. The second volume examines Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 704 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810831506
ISBN
9780810831506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.41

Paperback. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 646 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 34. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
646
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810872042
ISBN
9780810872042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.14

Paperback. An intimate portrait of the daily realities of life in contemporary Jerusalem Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBTB; HRAM2; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774168185
ISBN
9789774168185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.14

Hardback. What did it mean to be a woman in sixteenth-century Venice? This volume explores the role of Venetian women in sixteenth-century culture as well as the contribution of the writer Moderata Fonte to the centuries-old Owar of the sexes.O Series: The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Italian Studies. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; 3JB; DSB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611472646
ISBN
9781611472646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.84

Hardcover. 1912 is the first "golden year" in the career of D.W. Griffith. There is still a wealth of treasures waiting to be uncovered in this year. Their reappraisal is one of the aims of this sixth installment in the multi-year research project commissioned by the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Sacile. Editor(s): Usai, Paolo Cherchi. Series: The Griffith Project. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; APF; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
333
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709536
ISBN
9780851709536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.89
€ 101.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 540 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761808077
ISBN
9780761808077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 102.79

Hardcover. Editor(s): Giaccaria, Paolo; Minca, Claudio. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226274423
ISBN
9780226274423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.04
€ 48.36

Hardback. This book charts the development of law in Europe from its medieval origins to the present day. The author explores the changing social context for the relationship between law and culture and the development of political ideas about modern states. Translator(s): Hooper, Laurence. Series: Making of Europe. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HBJD; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405152945
ISBN
9781405152945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.90

paperback. .
Publisher
Trolley Books
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904563570
ISBN
9781904563570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.87

Hardcover. On a mission to explore the common humanity of Cyprus and Turkey and understand what divides them, Papadakis travels to Turkey, returning with fresh insights. This book records his journey into the Dead Zone, and into the realms of memory and history. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVC; GTJ; HBJD; JFSL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850434283
ISBN
9781850434283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.11

Paperback. From the outset, society in Japan has been shaped by its environmental context. Num Pages: 38 bw, 47 tables integrated. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; RGC; RNA; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 36. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Japan: An Environmental History
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537432
ISBN
9781784537432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.54

Paperback. A brilliant new interpretation of one of the most dramatic periods of British history: The Tudors and their Dynasty. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8pp B&W plates. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358. The Secret Wars of the Tudors. 384 pages, 2 x 8pp B&W plates. "The Wars of the Roses" didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. In this fresh interpretation of this turning point in history, the author reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and shows that for many years they were far from secure. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight: 358.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849019804
ISBN
9781849019804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. How can America be so powerful and yet so innocent? How can a nation so clever at business and selling its products overseas be so oblivious to how outsiders regard it? This book explains to Americans what the world really thinks of their nation and why, and to non-Americans why America is the way it is. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Clean copy with minor shelf wear and yellowing
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KOC0017836
ISBN
9780747563952
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Offers an account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. This title tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 544 pages, 8pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 1DBKEYK; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 33. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845290061
ISBN
9781845290061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. A fascinating history of the religious fanatics that would come to be known as the founding fathers of Islamic terrorism and who set down the intellectual roots of Al Queda. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349118796
ISBN
9780349118796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. * A classic history of Britons' experiences of India in the last days of the Raj. Editor(s): Allen, Charles. Num Pages: 304 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDB; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349104973
ISBN
9780349104973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. The Domesday Book was described by David Hume as "the most valuable piece of antiquity possessed by any nation". This text presents a complete translation of this extraordinary document. Num Pages: 1456 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DNF; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 67. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141439945
ISBN
9780141439945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 34.00

Paperback. Drawing extensively on the men's diaries, journals and letters, this text retells the story of a brotherhood of young men who together laid claim to one of the most notorious frontiers in the world: India's north-west frontier. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848547162
ISBN
9781848547162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. The fascinating story of the role played by Britons in uncovering the origins of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
John Murray
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719554285
ISBN
9780719554285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.78

paperback. Presents the life of Brian Cowen, Ireland's eleventh Taoiseach. This book follows his life story, tracing the road to power from early childhood right up to his eventful early months in the office of An Taoiseach. Num Pages: 272 pages, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JMC; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428. 8vo. Very good copy. First edition. . Irish Politics and Politicans. 20th Century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310300
ISBN
9781848270299
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Pan Ku's celebrated and influential History of the Former Han has been a model for dynastic history since its appearance in the first century A.D.Burton Watson has translated ten chapters from the biography section, including the lives of imperial princes, generals, officials, and some lesser figures. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 282 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDA; HBJF; HBLA; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231083546
ISBN
9780231083546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.89

paperback. The Japanese women whose memoirs, journals and essays are collected in this volume constitute a strong current in the history of modern Japanese life from the 1880s to the outbreak of World War II. The women reveal why they joined left-wing groups in order to fight oppression and injustice. Editor(s): Hane, Mikiso. Translator(s): Hane, Mikiso. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBTB; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Reflections on the Way to the Gallows: Rebel Women in Prewar Japan United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520084216
ISBN
9780520084216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. This book decodes the rhetoric of China's turbulent decade, a time of both brutal iconoclasm and radical experimentation in the arts, to offer new insights into works that have transcended their times. Editor(s): King, Richard. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies Series. Num Pages: 318 pages, 65 illustrations, 23 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; ACBP; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774815437
ISBN
9780774815437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. This work analyzes the link between the awakening of China as a historical narrative and the awakening of the Chinese people as a political technique for building a sovereign and independent state. In sum, it asks what we mean when we say that China woke up in the last century. Num Pages: 480 pages, 12 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 27. Weight in Grams: 645.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804733373
ISBN
9780804733373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

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