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Regional & national history
Paperback. Includes facts such as how Lincoln hated to hunt but loved to fire guns near the unfinished Washington monument, how he was the only president to own a patent, and how he recited Scottish poetry to relieve stress. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 847.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628737516
- ISBN
- 9781628737516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.62
€ 22.62
Paperback. One of the most feared weapons of WWII, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly. This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, while also analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846031502
- ISBN
- 9781846031502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.91
€ 20.99
€ 16.91
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 188 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215. .
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226386041
- ISBN
- 9780226386041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 40.43
€ 50.99
€ 40.43
Paperback. Through an analysis of criminal case files, administrative records, and prisoner biographies, this book reconstructs life in the penal colonies and examines how the social sciences, tropical medicine, and sensational journalism evaluated and exploited the inmates' experiences. Series: France Overseas: Studies in Empire and Decolonization Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; GTB; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803217980
- ISBN
- 9780803217980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
paperback. An ecocritical exploration of the varied preconceptions that have shaped and coloured the human relationship with the early Virginia landscape. Drawing on familiar history and lesser-known material, it focuses on the changes to the land over time and changes in the way people viewed Virginia. Series: Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 b&w illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813920382
- ISBN
- 9780813920382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.79
€ 41.79
Paperback. This book explores the history of Britain's membership of the European Community. It looks at the attitude of the various British governments to the evolution of the Community, the part that membership has played in domestic politics, and the effect of membership on life in Britain. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPH; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 108 x 10. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631168959
- ISBN
- 9780631168959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598) was Elizabeth I's closest adviser. This revealing biography shows, the driving force behind the Queen's reign for four decades. It helps us redefine our understanding of the Elizabethan period. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300170887
- ISBN
- 9780300170887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 109 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199858934
- ISBN
- 9780199858934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.89
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. A bold history of the region where the American West begins Series: A History of the Trans-Appalachian Frontier Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 b&w illus., 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253200112
- ISBN
- 9780253200112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.27
€ 25.99
€ 24.27
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835714
- ISBN
- 9781843835714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.94
€ 52.99
€ 50.94
Hardback. A study of law, wrongdoing and justice as conceived in the minds of the ordinary people of England and Wales from the later eighteenth century to the First World War. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 242 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839408
- ISBN
- 9781843839408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.73
€ 98.73
Paperback. Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? This title includes - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure). Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470747834
- ISBN
- 9780470747834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.22
€ 27.99
€ 21.22
Paperback. The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. Num Pages: 374 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470987872
- ISBN
- 9780470987872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
Hardback. A kaleidoscopic picture of Britain in 1846, a nation on the brink of economic and social change as the Industrial Revolution deepened its impact. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781781852545
- ISBN
- 9781781852545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 6.75
€ 29.99
€ 6.75
Paperback. A fascinating, in-the-round portrait of Britain in 1846, a nation on the brink of economic and social change as the Industrial Revolution deepened its impact. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8pp colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781781853542
- ISBN
- 9781781853542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 5.70
€ 11.99
€ 5.70
Hardback. French naturalist and medical doctor Aime Bonpland (1773-1858) was one of the most important scientific explorers of South America in the early nineteenth century. This title presents Bonpland's remarkable and diverse career in South American - in Argentina, Paraguay (where he was imprisoned for nearly a decade), Uruguay, and southernmost Brazil. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752602
- ISBN
- 9780804752602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
Paperback. Series: New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys Eup. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRAX; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748649099
- ISBN
- 9780748649099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.13
€ 38.99
€ 32.13
Paperback. 'The Motherland Calls' tells the story of some of the forgotten Britons whose contribution to the war effort has been overlooked until now. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JFSL3; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465852
- ISBN
- 9780752465852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Despite the frequency with which criminals were sentenced to death, crime was still on the rise in England in the mid-1700s. Men were thrown in jail daily for everything from associating with gypsies to cutting down fruit trees and stealing sheep. This collection features the stories of the crimes committed and the subsequent punishments assigned. Num Pages: 176 pages, 55 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 529.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626360440
- ISBN
- 9781626360440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.10
€ 17.10
Paperback. This work is the first in a two-part study that draws on actual training documents and veterans' descriptions to explain and illustrate the specific "bread-and-butter" of infantry tactics. The main focus is on describing and comparing US, British and German tactics in Europe. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 55 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 187 x 5. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841766621
- ISBN
- 9781841766621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.24
€ 23.99
€ 19.24
Hardcover. Though undeniably bloody the war was in fact a ferment of new ideas and new weapons. Gas, flame throwers, super-heavy artillery, concrete bunkers, tanks, aircraft and other innovations were all introduced, whilst older notions such as barbed wire, machine guns and armour took on a new lease of life. Num Pages: 144 pages, 40 drawings, maps & diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 120 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232. Fine copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Conway London
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KKD0009020
- ISBN
- 9781844860722
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. The English Civil War has been depicted as a struggle between Cavaliers and Roundheads in which technology played little part. This book argues that this romantic picture is deeply flawed - revealing a reality of gunpowder, artillery, and a grinding struggle of siege and starvation. Series: Armour and Weapons. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 black and white, 10 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843834038
- ISBN
- 9781843834038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.79
€ 43.99
€ 43.79
Paperback. El Alamein was the World War II land battle Britain had to win. This book analyses the logistics of keeping desert armies supplied with petrol and reappraises the combat strategies of Montgomery and Rommel. It ranges from the domestic political pressures on Churchill to the aerial siege of Malta. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216. 288 pages, 16pp b&w plates. El Alamein was the World War II land battle Britain had to win. This book analyses the logistics of keeping desert armies supplied with petrol and reappraises the combat strategies of Montgomery and Rommel. It ranges from the domestic political pressures on Churchill to the aerial siege of Malta. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight: 216.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854109293
- ISBN
- 9781854109293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Stephen Bungay's magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 39. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781314951
- ISBN
- 9781781314951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.91
€ 20.99
€ 16.91