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paperback. Winner of the British Army Military Book of the Year 2011 The story of one of the most brutal battles in modern history - fought at a major turning point of the Second World War. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 48. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007132416
- ISBN
- 9780007132416
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.37
€ 19.99
€ 14.37
paperback. When President Habyarimana's jet was shot down in April 1994, Rwanda erupted into a hundred-day orgy of killing - which left up to a million dead. The author travelled through the country as the genocide was continuing. This analysis aims to reveal the terrible truth behind the headlines. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps, chronology. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; DNF; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140247602
- ISBN
- 9780140247602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.82
€ 14.99
€ 11.82
Paperback. Focuses on the Imperial mission to promote the unity of the Church, the State's involvement in intensely-debated doctrinal questions, and the calling by the Emperor of two major Church Councils at Ephesus, in 431 and 449. This work also includes material that illustrates the working of government and the involvement of State and the church. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 306 pages, 5 b/w photographs, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253919
- ISBN
- 9780520253919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- New Island Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848404601
- ISBN
- 9781848404601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
paperback. Presents general reader's history of the ancient mediterranean that combines a grasp of the scholarship of the day with a great historian's gift for imaginative reconstruction and inspired analogy. This book features notes that allow the reader to appreciate the state of scholarship at the time of writing. Translator(s): Reynolds, Sian. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSM; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140283556
- ISBN
- 9780140283556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; AVC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816669844
- ISBN
- 9780816669844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.51
€ 29.99
€ 27.51
paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1KLSB; 2ADP; GTB; HBJD; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816638178
- ISBN
- 9780816638178
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.53
€ 29.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. A comparative study of state formation in 19th-century Latin America that examines the different social and political paths that have led to democracy or military rule. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 photographs, 11 tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324744
- ISBN
- 9780822324744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.55
€ 31.99
€ 28.55
hardcover. The ancient peoples of the Iberian Peninsula were renowned as fierce and skilful warriors (it took the Romans two centuries to conquer them.) This book describes and analyses all their military equipment - weapons, armour, horse tack, fortifications etc - as well as their tactics and warrior society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 224 maps, diagrams, photos and colour artworks. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 210 x 0. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781592755
- ISBN
- 9781781592755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.34
€ 52.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Offers a study of the 'Young Turks', a group of Turkish army officers who sought to reform the Ottoman Empire and led a constitutional revolution against Sultan Ahmed Hamid II in 1908. This book discusses the counter-revolution of 1909 and the emergence of the 'Group of Saviour officers' who formed a cabinet determined to destroy the Young Turks. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press USA
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850659105
- ISBN
- 9781850659105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Feurer, Rosemary; Pearson, Chad. Series: Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JP; KCFM; KNXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082320
- ISBN
- 9780252082320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.59
€ 29.99
€ 27.59
Hardcover. Provides an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This volume contains information on topics such as women pirates, meals eaten by slaves, and the cultural preference for strong leaders in the region. Series: A Brief History of... Num Pages: 320 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, suggested reading,. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816070213
- ISBN
- 9780816070213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.85
€ 72.85
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940666603
- ISBN
- 9780940666603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.67
€ 34.99
€ 23.67
Hardback. Series: Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Monographs. Num Pages: 232 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBJF; HBLA; HDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 309 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674063457
- ISBN
- 9780674063457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.83€ 76.38
€ 83.83
€ 76.38
Hardcover. Portugal's poor military performance in the First World War, notably in Africa, restricted Afonso Costa's (1871-1937) ability to secure his diplomatic aims which, in any case, were highly unrealistic. Nevertheless, his loyal press in Portugal described him as the leader of the small nations', and reported his every statement as a major triumph. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791873
- ISBN
- 9781905791873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating history of this great nation. Series: Teach Yourself - General. Num Pages: 400 pages, ten maps and ten black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press London
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444105230
- ISBN
- 9781444105230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
€ 19.99
€ 15.00
Hardback. Thirteen of the most important critical essays on the Italian Renaissance are brought together in this volume. Designed to introduce readers to both recent and classical interpretations, the collection provides an ideal starting point for study of this period. Editor(s): Findlen, Paula. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222828
- ISBN
- 9780631222828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.92
€ 149.92
Paperback. Moving beyond the long-dominant emphasis on Florence, this book explores the diversity of Italian urban and provincial life from the 11th through the 17th centuries. A group of 16 urban social, religious, and economic historians present essays that reflect this shift and illustrate some of the significant new research directions of the field. Editor(s): Findlen, Paula; Fontaine, Michelle M.; Osheim, Duane J. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804739351
- ISBN
- 9780804739351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.01
€ 37.99
€ 34.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 151 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oslo Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788274772045
- ISBN
- 9788274772045
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.35
€ 27.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. For twenty years, Ireland's economic miracle was supposed to be the envy of the world. Low taxes, light regulation and an 'anything goes' attitude seemed to have created boundless prosperity. And then, the glittering palaces vanished in the heat of the global financial meltdown. This title tells the story of this dizzying rise and sickening fall. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JFFX; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571260751
- ISBN
- 9780571260751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. The Republic of Ireland, which declared itself in 1949, allowed the Catholic Church to dominate its civil society and education system. Investment by American and European companies, and a welcoming tax regime, created the 'Celtic Tiger' of the 1990s. It needs to become a fully modern republic in fact as well as name. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBLX; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366. 8vo . Some light shelfwear otherwise a good copy.Signed and inscribed by the author
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KEX0280919
- ISBN
- 9780571270088
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Hardback. The first in-depth study of the link between Scottish identity and Scottish language. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748624379
- ISBN
- 9780748624379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.33€ 102.99
€ 106.33
€ 102.99
Hardback. Shows how the work of orchestral conductors was shaped by and enriched cultural life in Britain from the late Victorian era to World War I. Series: Music in Britain, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; AVH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783271450
- ISBN
- 9781783271450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.88
€ 115.88
Paperback. Filtered through some of its colourful and eccentric inhabitants, from Lady Caroline Lamb in the 18th-century to Princess Diana in the 20th, this work is a portrait of Britain as both empire and the customs and certainties of the old order came to an end. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571228607
- ISBN
- 9780571228607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.03
€ 17.99
€ 13.03