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Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 34. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537067
ISBN
9781784537067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.06

Paperback. The Sasanians were the last of the ancient Persian dynasties, and the largest empire to espouse Zoroastrianism, before the encounter with the Arabs swept away the pre-Islamic institutions. In this clear and comprehensive book, Touraj Daryaee provides an unrivalled account of Sasanian Persia. Num Pages: 240 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; 3F; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780763781
ISBN
9781780763781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99

Paperback. Series: South Asia in Motion. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HBJF; JHMC; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804796262
ISBN
9780804796262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. Examines key contemporary accounts of the civil war and a range of subsequent texts to reveal the ideas behind the conflict and how these frame the understandings of what took place and what it means for contemporary Nigeria. Editor(s): Falola, Toyin; Ezekwem, Ogechukwu. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 3JJPK; HBJH; HBLW3; HBWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 304 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011442
ISBN
9781847011442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.56

Paperback. In this definitive study of the African diaspora in North America, Toyin Falola offers a causal history of the western dispersion of Africans and its effects on the modern world. Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 454 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HBJH; JFFS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464536
ISBN
9781580464536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.57

Paperback. Provides an overview of the Atlantic world, since the 15th century, by exploring the major themes that define the study of this region. This work discusses topics such as: Contact with Europeans in Africa and the Americas, the slave trade, gender and race in the early Atlantic world, independence movements in Africa, and Caribbean nationalism. Editor(s): Falola, Toyin; Roberts, Kevin D. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 408 pages, 7 figures, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219435
ISBN
9780253219435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. The study of Aegean prehistory developed over the 20th century into a vibrant area of archaeological research. This book offers a synthesis of research in the field and covers approaches to the discipline of Aegean prehistory whilst also including information on field projects and museum studies. Editor(s): Cullen, Tracey. Series: American journal of archaeology monographs. Num Pages: 480 pages, 109 figs. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; 3B; ACC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 218 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1479.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Archaeological Institute of America
Condition
New
SKU
V9780960904259
ISBN
9780960904259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.60

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Archaeological Institute of America United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780960904242
ISBN
9780960904242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.52

Hardback. This in-depth study of the important but neglected writer Anthony Munday fills a long-standing gap in our knowledge and understanding of London and its culture in the early modern period. It will be of interest to historians, literary scholars and cultural geographers. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719063824
ISBN
9780719063824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.29

Hardback. An examination of the role played by civil society in the legitimization of South Africa's apartheid regime and its racial policy. This book focuses on the interaction of dominant groups within the Dutch Reformed Church and the South African state over the development of race policy Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HRCC9; HRCM; JFF; JFSL1; JPH; JPQB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333726495
ISBN
9780333726495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.88

Hardback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DDF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271050713
ISBN
9780271050713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.80
€ 68.09

paperback. September 1613. In Belvoir Castle, the heir of one of England's great noble families falls suddenly and dangerously ill. His body is 'tormented' with violent convulsions. Within a few short weeks he will suffer an excruciating death. Soon the whole family will be stricken with the same terrifying symptoms. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549147
ISBN
9780099549147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Elizabeth I is often portrayed as a ruthless 'man's woman', who derided her own sex - and loved to flirt with the young men at her court. Yet she was born into a world of women and it is her relationships with these women that provide the most fascinating insight into the character of this remarkable monarch. Num Pages: 464 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548621
ISBN
9780099548621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. Tracy Borman, author of the bestselling biography of Thomas Cromwell, takes us behind the scenes to reveal the intimate secrets of the Tudor court and the private lives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and more. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 x 8 page colour insets. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444782929
ISBN
9781444782929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England and formally recognised as such by her subjects. Beyond this, however, little is known of her. No contemporary images of her remain, and the chroniclers of her age left us only the faintest clues as to her life. Who was this spectral queen? Num Pages: 320 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549130
ISBN
9780099549130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. She was also, as Tracy Borman's wonderfully readable biography reveals, a dedicated patron of the arts; a lively and talented intellectual in her own right; a passionate advocate for the rights of women long before the dawn of feminism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549178
ISBN
9780099549178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.93

Paperback. Richly rooted in archival sources, including local and central-level secret police reports, detailed cases of the local and provincial courts, government records, and newspaper reports, Face to the Village is a nuanced study of the everyday workings of the Russian village in the 1920s. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487521691
ISBN
9781487521691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Van Hoa, Tran. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JPS; KCP; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349654369
ISBN
9781349654369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Parks are such a familiar part of everyday life. You might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there - and that they always will. In fact, the roots of even the most humble neighbourhood park lie in age-old battles over land and liberty. This celebration of parks is filled with history, and anecdotes. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCA; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099593829
ISBN
9780099593829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. Parks are such a familiar part of everyday life. You might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there - and that they always will. This is a story with trips into the lives of celebrated engineers and artists, and the occasional hop across the Atlantic and the Channel. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 243 x 39. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224099820
ISBN
9780224099820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.39

Paperback. A fascinating look into how and why the English love to be beside the seaside. Num Pages: 256 pages, Black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBTB; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton London
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340935118
ISBN
9780340935118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

hardcover. This concise dictionary includes descriptions of Romania's economy, society, political situation, language and culture as well as details of the country's important people, places, events and institutions. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780810831797
ISBN
9780810831797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.05

Paperback. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252082511
ISBN
9780252082511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Hardback. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252041020
ISBN
9780252041020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

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