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Paperback. Warlords, Popes, Poisoners - the true story of the Borgias, the first family of the Italian Renaissance Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear and previous owner's inscription
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0000260
ISBN
9781849019941
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.99
€ 5.80

Paperback. Offers an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor. This book provides a view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Editor(s): Frankopan, Peter. Translator(s): Sewter, E.R.A. Num Pages: 624 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 424. Three volumes bound in gilt decorated green buckram housed in a slipcase.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140455274
ISBN
9780140455274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. A study of the Thirty Years' War, a conflict of key importance in the history of the development of warfare. It offers a behind-the-scenes view of the men who really made the decisions in the fighting - Olivares, Mazarin and Cardinal Richelieu - and discusses the long-term effects of the war. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 colour & 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
9781841763781
ISBN
9781841763781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.87

hardcover. Editor(s): Martin, F.X.; Byrne, Francis John. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 602 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 38. Weight in Grams: 996. Vol VIII only. Fine in fine cloth covers, lacking dust wrapper. Previous owner's name to ffep. Showing light age and shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0028711
ISBN
9780198217442
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 98.00

Paperback. Li Hsiu-ch'eng - the Loyal Prince - was the most important military leader on the rebel side during the last years of the Taiping Rebellion in China (1851-64). Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature & Institutions. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521104869
ISBN
9780521104869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

paperback. Recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been one of the world leaders in alternative and experiential education and stands at the center of the human potential movement. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1 colour plate, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; HBJK; HRQC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226453705
ISBN
9780226453705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.16

Hardcover. A study of medieval Spain and its historians, from the chroniclers of the Middle Ages to the revisionists of the post-Franco era. This book reveals history in the making during the 800 years between the Roman period and what is now described as the birth of the modern state. Num Pages: 766 pages, 4 pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBAH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1239.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
766
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198219453
ISBN
9780198219453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.38

Paperback. A bestselling historian's account of the Gunpowder Plot - 'History as it should be written' - Roy Strong. Num Pages: 448 pages, 24. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753814017
ISBN
9780753814017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. Put in the wider context of British imperial and diplomatic aims in 1941-1945, the book clarifies the importance of Vietnam to Britain's regional objectives in Southeast Asia; concluding that Churchill was willing to sacrifice French colonial interests in Vietnam for his all-important 'special relationship' with the United States. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230298217
ISBN
9780230298217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.15
€ 52.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages, 34 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APW; HBJK; JFSJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765636706
ISBN
9780765636706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.35

Paperback. Bestselling royal historian David Starkey's captivating biography is a radical re-evaluation of Henry VIII, the British monarchy's most enduring icon. Num Pages: 400 pages, 60 col plates (24pp). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007247721
ISBN
9780007247721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.54

Hardback. The first full-length study of essayist and controversialist Hubert Butler offers a comprehensive account of a literary and social figure whose importance in twentieth-century Irish culture is increasingly recognised. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554. Copy in fine dust wrapper. Newspaper review pasted to inside front cover and some minimal pen scoring. Remains a good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0013129
ISBN
9780199641567
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 90.00

Hardback. Roger Collins, a leading historian, investigates a time in Spanish history known for its multi-religious society - when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived in apparent harmony - revealing a fuller, more complex picture of this fascinating period. Series: A History of Spain. Num Pages: 328 pages, appendices, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631181842
ISBN
9780631181842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.16

Paperback. Connects the rise of Chinese nationalism to the growth of a Chinese working class. This title shows how workers' refusal to be treated "like cattle and horses" (a line from an anonymous worker's poem on poor working conditions) derived from a fresh but powerfully felt sense of dignity. Series: Comparative & International Working-Class History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFSC; JHBL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822327936
ISBN
9780822327936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.75

Hardcover. Catalog of an exhibition co-organized by Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, and Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, held at Blaffer Art Museum from September 26, 2015-March 19, 2016 and at Krannert Art Museum from November 10, 2016-March 25, 2017. Num Pages: 120 pages, 61 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBS; AFKV; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Krannert Art Museum,US United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781883015480
ISBN
9781883015480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.57

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Ballantine Books Inc.
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345314277
ISBN
9780345314277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393318340
ISBN
9780393318340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.07

Paperback. In his wrenching, classic autobiography--one of the most important documents in American history--Douglass describes himself as a man who became a slave and, later, a slave who became a man. Reissue. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 105 x 11. Weight in Grams: 83.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Signet Classics
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780451529947
ISBN
9780451529947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.97

Paperback. * Offers a unique perspective on modern mechanized warfare * Fills a critical gap in World War II Literature In his rare behind the scenes story of an American armour division during World War II, Benton Y. Cooper provides surprising insight into what it took to keep Patton's tanks rolling across Europe. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 106 x 30. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Presidio Press
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780891418146
ISBN
9780891418146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.01

Paperback. Presents an account of the vitality and bravery of the Marines in the battles at Peleliu and Okinawa. Presenting a chronicle of action and courage, this memoir features the experience of the author in the South Pacific during World War II. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSPS; BGH; HBJM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Presidio Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891419068
ISBN
9780891419068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.88

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