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Paperback. The crusades are often seen as epitomising a period when hostility between Christian West and the Muslim Near East reached an all time high. This volume explores how the Holy Wars led on the one hand to a reinforcement of the beliefs and identities of each side, but on the other to a growing level of cultural exchange and interaction. Editor(s): Kostick, Conor. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415580410
ISBN
9780415580410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.87

hardcover. LGBT activism is often imagined as a self-contained struggle, inspired by but set apart from other social movements. This book recounts a far different story: a history of queer radicals who understood their sexual liberation as intertwined with solidarity against imperialism, war, and racism. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSK; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
California University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279056
ISBN
9780520279056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 88.53

Paperback. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 3. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850453942
ISBN
9780850453942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

paperback. Columbus undertook three voyages between 1494 and 1504, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a matter of weeks and convert those he found there to Christianity. This book shows how the subsequent voyages illustrate the costs - political, moral, and economic. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: 1K; 3H; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780143122104
ISBN
9780143122104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

paperback. This work is a local study of wartime France under the Vichy regime that considers resistance and collaboration within the context of everyday life. Concentrating on the city of Nimes, it examines wartime reports, official departmental documents, local secular and religious newspapers and letters. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBTB; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780271013275
ISBN
9780271013275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

hardcover. A close look at the effects of air raids on school attendance. Detailed information about the three Zeppelin raids on Leyton with extracts from contemporary letters, diaries, newspapers and combat reports. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 313 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pen & Sword Aviation
Condition
New
SKU
9781473834125
ISBN
9781473834125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

paperback. Editor(s): Khakpour, Arta; Vatanabadi, Shouleh; Khorrami, Mohammad Mehdi. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FBQ; 3JJPN; HBJF1; HBWS3; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781479805099
ISBN
9781479805099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 9.66

hardcover. Num Pages: 368 pages, 25 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBW; JPS; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781682470145
ISBN
9781682470145
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 9.66

hardcover. This book provides a social, cultural, and political history of migration, ethnicity, and madness in New Zealand between 1860 and 1910. Series: Migrations and Identities. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781781381625
ISBN
9781781381625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 9.66

hardcover. Examines the many wars fought during the reign of Augustus which more than doubled the size of Rome's territory. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Condition
New
SKU
9781783831845
ISBN
9781783831845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 6.49

hardcover. The 'Tulip Age' was an idea proposed by Ottoman historian Ahmed Refik in 1912. This work is a reassessment of the origins of this concept. It argues that the 'Tulip Age' was an important template for various political and ideological concerns of early twentieth century Turkish governments. Series: Library of Ottoman Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Condition
New
SKU
9781845114916
ISBN
9781845114916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 9.66

hardcover. This book is a richly detailed exploration of the complex and cosmopolitan urban culture inhabited by the Presbyterian elite of late-Georgian Belfast, which will prove to be of interest to a wide range of scholars working on the political, cultural and intellectual histories of both Ireland and Britain during the age of reform. Series: Reappraisals in Irish History. Num Pages: 284 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781846318481
ISBN
9781846318481
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.99
€ 6.49

hardcover. Written to educate American soldiers on Vietnam's history, culture, politics, infrastructure, geography, and people, this is an eloquent and compelling document of a seminal decade, the legacy of which continues to resonate. As relevant today as when it was first written. Adopts similar format to the bestselling 'Instructions' series. Num Pages: 112 pages, 38 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 110 x 15. Weight in Grams: 134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Condition
New
SKU
9781851242856
ISBN
9781851242856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 6.49

paperback. Examines the true history of the conflict and asks what could inspire such a caricature or whether any truth contributes to this. Should Israel shoulder the blame, or are the realities of the conflict far more complex? And how can a geographically tiny state be thought to have such a profound effect on world politics? Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 285. Very good clean copy showing minor shelf wear and age
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Icon Books U.K.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025419
ISBN
9781840466249
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. This title presents an inclusive survey of Irish thought and the history of Irish ideas against the backdrop of current political and social change in Ireland. It should be of great value to anyone interested in Irish culture and its intellectual history. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; HPC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 588. Good clean copy showing light age and wear, light scoring throughout text
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Routledge London
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025455
ISBN
9780415206938
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Ireland today stands at a defining moment. The prosperity of Celtic Tiger years has given way to the sudden crash, the turbulence of the euro crisis, and the loss of our sovereignty to the faceless technocrats of Europe and the IMF. This title delves into the Irish psyche to answer the question: What happened to our hopes and dreams? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 232 x 24. Weight in Grams: 428. Very good copy showing minor age and shelfwear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Transworld Ireland London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025491
ISBN
9781848271258
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. The Irish potato famine of the 1840s, perhaps the most appalling event of the Victorian era, killed over a million people and drove as many more to emigrate to America. The impact on Anglo-Irish relations was incalculable, the immediate human cost almost inconceivable. This book provides a definitive account. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1 map; portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Good clean copy. Covers sunned to spine and showing light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031433
ISBN
9780140145151
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 16.99
€ 14.00

paperback. Michael Collins played a crucial role in rekindling Ireland's aspirations for freedom. A leading figure in the nation's bloody resistance to British Rule, he played a key part in reshaping Ireland's history as we know it today. This is an account of a major turning point in Ireland's history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JPV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164. Michael Collins played a crucial role in rekindling Ireland's aspirations for freedom. A leading figure in the nation's bloody resistance to British Rule, he played a key part in reshaping Ireland's history as we know it today. This is an account of a major turning point in Ireland's history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JPV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164. From the library of Ivor Browne and June Levine. Good clean copy. Covers sunned to spine and showing light shelf wear. Some photographic pages loose from spine. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031434
ISBN
9781840184273
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 14.00

paperback. Keogh reconstructs the complex, often contradictory relationship between the Irish state and the Jewish community in Ireland since the turn of the 20th century, highlighting the emerging signs of anti-Semitism as well as the Jewish contribution to Ireland. Series: Irish history. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574. From the library of June Levine and Ivor Browne. Good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031459
ISBN
9781859181508
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

paperback. Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1856 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. Translator(s): Flower, Robin. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216. Very good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031479
ISBN
9780192812339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

paperback. From 1970, things were changing in Ireland - the Celtic Tiger had finally woken, and the rules for everything from gender roles and religion to international relations were being entirely rewritten. This title examines how the country has weathered thirty years of rapid transformation, and what these changes may mean in the long run. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184. Very good clean copy. Covers showing light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031481
ISBN
9780141017655
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Paperback. "In the year 216 B.C., Hannibal of Carthage, faced with an opposing Roman army twice the size of his own, outwitted the enemy at Cannae by means of a strategy which has become a classic of its kind. As" Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306804984
ISBN
9780306804984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.53

hardcover. Fumo illuminates the rich socio-economic history of twentieth-century Italy by following the cigarettes diffusion across class and gender boundaries, navigation of imperialism, Wars, Fascism, and 1970s protest movements to its eventual decline in recent decades. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804795463
ISBN
9780804795463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.04

hardcover. In 1938, with the Japanese army approaching from Nanking, Huan Hsu's great-great grandfather, Liu, and his five granddaughters, were forced to flee their hometown on the banks of the Yangtze River. But before they left a hole was dug as deep as a man, and as wide as a bedroom, in which was stowed the family heirlooms. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 col plates (8pp). BIC Classification: BM; HBJF; HBLW; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 39. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Condition
New
SKU
9780007479436
ISBN
9780007479436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 8.29

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