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Regional & national history
paperback. Focusing on six momentous turning points that helped to shape Roman history, this work charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower - a political machine unmatched in its brutality, its genius, its lust for power. It also covers powerful men such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero and Constantine. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846072840
- ISBN
- 9781846072840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Hardback. The story of Alamein - one of the pivotal battles of the Second World War, but also one of the most hotly debated in the years since: how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it means for us today. Series: Great Battles. Num Pages: 288 pages, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJH; HBJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199682034
- ISBN
- 9780199682034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.73
€ 36.99
€ 36.73
Paperback. General Simon Bolivar, called El Liberator, and sometimes the "George Washington of Latin America", was the leading hero of the Latin American independence movement. Although he didn't prepare a systematic treatise, his essays, proclamations and letters contain ideas still widely relevant. Translator(s): Fornoff, Frederick H. Series: Library of Latin America. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; BGH; DNF; HBJK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195144819
- ISBN
- 9780195144819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.67
€ 40.67
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752486437
- ISBN
- 9780752486437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.46
€ 30.99
€ 22.46
Hardcover. In his study of a leading Russian literary journal during the last decade of Soviet power, Simon Cosgrove argues that Russian nationalism was an important ideological element in Soviet political life, consisting of two opposing tendencies. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPN; DSBH; HBJD; HBLW; JPFN; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802038
- ISBN
- 9780333802038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. During the 1930s Europe was convulsed by political violence. The National Socialists rose to power in Germany and Fascists campaigned in Britain, Spain and France. Yet Europe was also transformed in this decade through new applications of film, photography and radio. In fact, these political and technological developments were closely intertwined. Num Pages: 215 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230003286
- ISBN
- 9780230003286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. Editor(s): Gallucci, John A. Translator(s): Gallucci, John A. Num Pages: 480 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KBBEY; 3JF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801446269
- ISBN
- 9780801446269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.53
€ 88.53
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719099151
- ISBN
- 9780719099151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.78€ 39.00
€ 105.78
€ 39.00
Paperback. Synthesis and in-depth thematic analysis of Russia's modernisation and her emergence as a Great Power. Series Editor(s): Beik, William; Blanning, T. C. W.; Simms, Brendan. Series: New Approaches to European History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521379618
- ISBN
- 9780521379618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.59
€ 57.59
Paperback. From 1943 the British began the design of a tank that was similar to the German Panther tank. In 1945 the design emerged as the Centurion, and this work details all the variants of the Centurion used in conflicts as well as covering the specialist variants last used by the British in the Gulf War. Illustrator(s): Sarson, Peter; Badrocke, Mike. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 233 x 3. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763873
- ISBN
- 9781841763873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Following the lightening destruction of the Egyptian forces at the outbreak of the Six Day War, Israel turned to the forces of Jordan and Syria, with whom Egypt had signed a mutual-defence pact, and which had now entered the war. This title presents one of the most important of 20th century campaigns. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 1FBS; 3JJPK; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846033643
- ISBN
- 9781846033643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.35
€ 27.99
€ 22.35
Paperback. In the second of his two-volume analysis of the Yom Kippur War, Simon Dunstan details the fighting in the Sinai, culminating in Operation Gazelle, the Israeli attack on the Suez Canal. Although defeated militarily, Egypt did ultimately succeed in forcing the Israelis back to the negotiating table. Illustrator(s): Lyles, Kevin. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 48 colour & 48 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841762210
- ISBN
- 9781841762210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.41
€ 23.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. The October War or "Yom Kippur" War of 1973 was precipitated by the Arab states of the Middle East, primarily Egypt and Syria, in an attempt to force Israel to the negotiating table. This work details the Syrian assault on the strategically vital Golan Heights. Illustrator(s): Lyles, Kevin. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 48 b&w and 48 colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841762203
- ISBN
- 9781841762203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.38
€ 27.99
€ 22.38
Paperback.
This volume, the first of its kind by western scholars, describes the development amongst the diverse inhabitants of the immense landmass between Carpathians and Urals of a political, economic and social nexus out of which would emerge the future Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Series: Longman History of Russia. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3F; 3H; HBG; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582490918
- ISBN
- 9780582490918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21
paperback. In 1936, anthropologist Tom Harrison, poet and journalist Charles Madge and documentary filmmaker Humphrey Jennings set up the Mass Observation Project. This work contains a tapestry of diary entries in the pivotal period of 1945 to 1948. Num Pages: 544 pages, 25. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780091897338
- ISBN
- 9780091897338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.98
€ 20.99
€ 15.98
Hardcover. The first detailed account of RAF operations in the Middle East and Far East regions following VJ-Day in the Second World War Num Pages: 308 pages, 200 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553411
- ISBN
- 9781781553411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.81
€ 33.99
€ 23.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226393780
- ISBN
- 9780226393780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.78
€ 41.99
€ 32.78
Hardback. Through Victorian art, opera, and novels, this title examines how sexuality and desire, the politics of culture, and the role of religion in society were considered and debated through the Victorian obsession with antiquity. It offers insights into how the Victorian sense of antiquity and our sense of the Victorians came into being. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 color illus. 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 247 x 30. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149844
- ISBN
- 9780691149844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.65€ 51.34
€ 64.65
€ 51.34
Hardcover. The First World War touched every family in the country. 'The Country House at War' presents a history of the war, as seen through the houses and estates maintained by the National Trust. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 252 x 27. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publisher
- National Trust
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907892776
- ISBN
- 9781907892776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.86
€ 26.99
€ 23.86
Paperback. Features leading scholars across several disciplines who investigate the nature of liberalism and modernity in imperial Britain since the eighteenth century. This book shows how Britain's liberal version of modernity was the product of a peculiar set of historical circumstances that continues to haunt our neoliberal present. Editor(s): Gunn, Simon; Vernon, James. Series: Berkeley Series in British Studies. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBG; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520289536
- ISBN
- 9780520289536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. An in-depth account of the relationship between the civil rights and antiwar movements of the 1960s. Series: Politics & Culture in Modern America. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812219753
- ISBN
- 9780812219753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardback. The ground-breaking Voices From the Past series tells the stories of the great conflicts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from the Battle of Waterloo to the fall of Hitler's Germany, through the words of the politicians, the press, the generals, and the ordinary soldier and civilian that lived and fought through those momentous times. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 pages of b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 3JJH; BK; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473851597
- ISBN
- 9781473851597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.78
€ 43.99
€ 36.78
Paperback. A stirring anthology of speeches from every period of British history. Num Pages: 448 pages, 50 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DQ; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857383273
- ISBN
- 9780857383273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. Presents an exploration of the making of the Victorian age and the Victorian mind. This book traces the evolution of British democracy and shows how early laissez-faire attitudes to the lot of the less fortunate turned into campaigns to improve their lives and prospects. It analyses the birth of new attitudes to education, religion and science. Num Pages: 896 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 57. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Windmill Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099558477
- ISBN
- 9780099558477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 16.46
€ 25.99
€ 16.46