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Paperback. This revised and updated edition is a history of Western Europe, tracing its development from the dissolution of the late-Roman Empire to the emergence, in the 10th century, of the individual states of medieval Europe. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3D; 3F; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631202929
ISBN
9780631202929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Paperback. Emma was one of England's most remarkable queens: a formidable woman who made her mark on a Europe beset by Vikings. She was a survivor: her life was punctuated by dramatic falls, all of which she overcame. Her story is one of power, politics, love, greed and scandal in an England caught between the Dark Ages and the Norman invasion of 1066. Num Pages: 288 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240. The Woman Who Shaped the Events of 1066. 288 pages, ill. Emma was one of England's most remarkable queens: a formidable woman who made her mark on a Europe beset by Vikings. She was a survivor: her life was punctuated by dramatic falls, all of which she overcame. Her story is one of power, politics, love, greed and scandal in an England caught between the Dark Ages and the Norman invasion of 1066. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747579687
ISBN
9780747579687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. This history of the Chinese Civil War attempts to answer two questions: Why was the war fought? And What were the immediate and lasting results of the Communists' victory? It also shows how campaigns were mounted against changes in politics, society and culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 226 x 2. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744843
ISBN
9780804744843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Hardcover. Editor(s): Calit, Harry S. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590335765
ISBN
9781590335765
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.80
€ 63.93

Paperback. In 1898, US public opinion turned against the Spanish for their repression of Cuba. Relations between the two governments resulted in the blowing up of the USS Maine in Havana harbour, which triggered a short war. This book highlights this crucial war that changed the future of American foreign policy during 'the age of American imperialism.' Illustrator(s): Walsh, Stephen. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846031243
ISBN
9781846031243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.41

Hardcover. This title is not entirely consistant with the content of the work as it is not just a topographical description of the city but also an account of its inhabitants and the regulations governing their lives, of how the Sultan spent his time, of the principles and practice of Islam, and more. Editor(s): Lewis, Geoffrey. Translator(s): Austin, Michael J. L. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DVT; DNF; HBJD; HBLC; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Gibb Memorial Trust United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780906094365
ISBN
9780906094365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 75.01

Paperback. Baby Trouble in the Last Best West explores the ways that women's childbearing became understood as a social problem in early twentieth-century Alberta. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JHBK; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442613942
ISBN
9781442613942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Hardback. Translator(s): Walker, Henry John. Num Pages: 392 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
361
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206755
ISBN
9780872206755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.77
€ 44.82

Paperback. Combining archival research with an innovative methodology that links scholarly and political texts with the literary works and artistic images, Stalin's Empire of Memory presents a lucid, readable text that will become a must-have for students, academics, and anyone interested in Russian history. Num Pages: 252 pages, 6, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBAH; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442628465
ISBN
9781442628465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Spain, 1157-1300 makes use of a vast body of primary and secondary source material to provide a balanced overview of a crucial period of Spanish as well as of European history. Series: A History of Spain. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339758
ISBN
9781444339758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.28

Paperback. "The story of Miriam Peretz' s life the story of a mother and a homeland; of love for the Land of Israel, the State of Israel, and the Jewish people; and of the victory of spirit and faith. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 220 x 30. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652298355
ISBN
9789652298355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 27.61

Paperback. Attempts to capture the complexity of Claude Debussy's personal and artistic identity within the picture of the musical, social, and political world of fin-de-siecle Paris. This book traces his perpetual reinvention, both social and creative, from his earliest to his last works. Editor(s): Fulcher, Jane F. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 408 pages, facsimiles, music. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AVH; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691090429
ISBN
9780691090429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.46

Hardcover. This study of 13 personal accounts of the Mau Mau revolt by Kenyans, demonstrates that these memoirs serve to refute both the British version of the revolt and that of the leaders of the independent Kenyan state. It also points to the importance of Mau Mau in the making of modern Kenya. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BG; HBJH; HBLW3; JPFN; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781555875374
ISBN
9781555875374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.00

Paperback. At the end of the Second World War, the Soviet Union unexpectedly found itself in control of a huge swathe of territory in Eastern Europe. Stalin and his secret police set out to convert a dozen radically different countries to a completely new political and moral system: Communism. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141021874
ISBN
9780141021874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.38

Paperback. Covers the years from 201 BC to 167 BC, when Rome emerged as ruler of the Mediterranean. Translator(s): Bettenson, Henry. Num Pages: 704 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140443189
ISBN
9780140443189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. British soldiers who served on the Western front. Using a variety of literary, artistic, and architectural evidence, Dr Reznick shows that Britain's 'generation of 1914' was a group bound as much by comradeship of healing as by comradeship of the trenches. Series Editor(s): Taithe, Bertrand; Summerfield, Penny; Gatrell, Peter; Jones, Max; Carden-Coyne, Ana. Series: Cultural History of Modern War. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
New in paperback
SKU
V9780719069758
ISBN
9780719069758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.14

Paperback. Niamh O'Sullivan's fascinating book reveals compelling new subtexts to the work of Macdonald and re-establishes him as a painter of national importance Num Pages: 152 pages, fully illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACV; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 307 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Quinnipiac University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780990468684
ISBN
9780990468684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Paperback. Using her teenage diaries, the author tells of the horrors of the siege and surrender of Warsaw in 1939, the food shortages, raids and beatings, and the Nazi "Aktion" in 1942, when her family was hounded from shelter to shelter. In 1943 they escaped the ghetto but faced years in hiding. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 208 pages, Section: 8, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; BG; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780860686521
ISBN
9780860686521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.80

Paperback. An investigation into the teaching of classics in the colonial education of West Africa in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Series: Classical Diaspora. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTQ; JNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
NIPPOD
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472584090
ISBN
9781472584090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.55

Paperback. The remarkable stories of Scottish women throughout history.. Exciting and fascinating tales about princesses, witches, peasants and revolutionaries. Not merely reproducing the biographies of famous women such as Mary, Queen of Scots, Scottish Women reveals a new and interesting perspective on the lives of Scottish women throughout history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817572
ISBN
9781906817572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. This comprehensive introduction to Perth, which regained its city status in April 2012, offers an insight into the character of the place and its people, with black and white images throughout. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908373564
ISBN
9781908373564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, 88 b&w illus., 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JFC; JHBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 14. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The MIT Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262034050
ISBN
9780262034050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.52
€ 58.98

Paperback. This is a biography of Peter the Great. It tells his life story in 12 chapters, including two final chapters on his legacy and posthumous reputation, with the aim of providing a vivid sense of the dynamics of his life and reign. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300103007
ISBN
9780300103007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. From the first recorded encounters with the native inhabitants of the Canary Islands in 1341 to Columbus' explorations in 1492 and Cabral's discovery of Brazil in 1500, western Europeans struggled to make sense of the existence of the people they met. This book explores the social lives of the inhabitants. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1K; HBJK; HBLC; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300158212
ISBN
9780300158212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.51

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