Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. From the precipitous plunge into war and the brutal and bloody battles of August 1914, this book shows how events were propelled by a horrific logic which swept all sides up in its unstoppable momentum. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 199 x 36. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241968215
- ISBN
- 9780241968215
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.37
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Paperback. The Tudor era encompasses some of the greatest changes in our history. But while we know about the historical dramas of the times - most notably in the court of Henry VIII - what was life really like for a commoner like you or me? This is a time traveller's guide to daily life in Tudor England. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 248 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241973714
- ISBN
- 9780241973714
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.69
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Paperback. The night of May 16th, 1943. Nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers take off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, each with a huge 9,000lb cylindrical bomb strapped underneath it. Their mission: to destroy three dams deep within the German heartland, which provide the lifeblood to the industries supplying the Third Reich's war machine. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552163415
- ISBN
- 9780552163415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.69
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Paperback. From Kurosawa's epic "Seven Samurai" to the figure of Darth Vader in "Star Wars", to Manga comics and video games, the figure of the fighting samurai inspires us. This book lets us discover the truth behind the legend. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGH; HBJF; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bantam Press.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553825282
- ISBN
- 9780553825282
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.01
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Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- PM Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629630373
- ISBN
- 9781629630373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.59
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€ 22.59
Paperback. Captures the human experience - and tragedy - of war. This book offers a visceral understanding of the War on the Terror, its victims, the people who fight it and the way these people feel. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF; HBJK; HBLX; HBWS4; HBWS5; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099523048
- ISBN
- 9780099523048
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.45
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Paperback. Presents history of German Jews, tracing the journey of a people and their culture from the mid eighteenth century to the eve of the Third Reich. This book chronicles a 150-year period of achievement and integration that at its peak produced a golden age second only to the Renaissance. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, facsims., maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; 3JM; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140283945
- ISBN
- 9780140283945
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
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Paperback. Is the story of how dreams and reality collide, at once glorious and immensely sad. Because for the 30-odd boys of the Permian Panthers, these days will have been the best of their lives. Num Pages: 416 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780224076746
- ISBN
- 9780224076746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.37
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Paperback. Tells the story of Venice of cities from its founding in the fifth century, through its unrivalled status for over a thousand years as one of the busiest and powerful city states, until its fall at the hands of Napoleon in 1797. Num Pages: 736 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241953044
- ISBN
- 9780241953044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 15.29
€ 24.99
€ 15.29
Paperback. 6 April 1994: In the skies above Rwanda the president's plane is shot down in flames. Near Kigali, Jean-Pierre holds his family close, fearing for their lives as the violence escalates. This book sheds light on this incident. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552775335
- ISBN
- 9780552775335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.08
€ 12.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. During the Civil War, Michael Collins was commander-in-chief of the Free State Army. This new book sheds light on previously unknown information about actions taken by Collins and Churchill during the Civil War. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781781170328
- ISBN
- 9781781170328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. The tragic account of a family steeped in the War of Independence in West Cork and divided by the Civil War in which two of the brothers played key roles on opposing sides. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 215 x 26. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd Cork
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781781173756
- ISBN
- 9781781173756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.16
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Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781856354691
- ISBN
- 9781856354691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.29
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Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADL; CFG; HBJD; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 248 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0000302
- ISBN
- 9780801495113
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. John Keegan has assembled a cast of seventeen generals whose reputations were made (and some of them broken) by Churchill and the Second World War. Editor(s): Keegan, John. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304367122
- ISBN
- 9780304367122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
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Paperback. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012 Num Pages: 576 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 390. How Argentina Lost the Falklands War. 576 pages, maps. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408834404
- ISBN
- 9781408834404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.79
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Paperback. Christopher Wood, a young Englishman, decided to be the greatest painter the world had seen. Richard Hilary, confident, handsome and unprincipled, flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain before being shot down and horribly burned. Jeremy Wolfenden was born in 1936, the son of Jack, later Lord Wolfenden. This work talks about these three people. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099518013
- ISBN
- 9780099518013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 12.45
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Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141980614
- ISBN
- 9780141980614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.01
€ 14.99
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Paperback. January 1972: the tiny outpost of British Honduras is threatened with imminent invasion by battle-hardened, US-trained Guatemalan paratroops. Britain's response must be immediate. But there is only one deterrent the government can offer: HMS Ark Royal, once the Navy's most powerful warship, now a white elephant on the verge of being scrapped. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552152907
- ISBN
- 9780552152907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
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Paperback. Looks at five countries, in each of which a long struggle for freedom has taken place; in each the people, having shed blood and dreams, are still waiting. This book shows us the lives behind the headlines. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552773324
- ISBN
- 9780552773324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.91
€ 19.99
€ 13.91