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Regional & national history
Hardcover. Bruce Nightingale joined The British Council in 1965, and his postings abroad include Malawi, Japan, Malaysia and Romania. He retired in 1992, and these memoirs survey a career overseeing cultural relations, providing an insight into the practical business of building cultural bridges. Num Pages: 225 pages, halftones, maps, illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; HBJD1; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 33. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860641312
- ISBN
- 9781860641312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.43€ 54.35
€ 59.43
€ 54.35
Paperback. The story of Cornwall's war dead Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 11. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752445281
- ISBN
- 9780752445281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. First published in English between 1885 and 1891, this book provides a critical presentation of Jewish history, institutions, and literature from 175 B.C. to A.D. 135. It has rendered invaluable services to scholars for nearly a century. This edition offers a fresh translation and a revision of the entire subject-matter. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780567130167
- ISBN
- 9780567130167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.93
€ 66.93
Paperback. Local history of Swindon Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 225 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750916714
- ISBN
- 9780750916714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Paperback. Tells how it was in the Mediterranean world of the tenth through the thirteenth century. This book draws a portrait of the individual - a social person who mingled within the community; addressed the challenges of poverty, illness, aging, and death; possessed friends, enemies, and lovers; and prayed and responded within a religious community. Series: Near Eastern Center, UCLA. Num Pages: 687 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QSM; 3H; HBG; HBJF; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 210 x 49. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 687
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221628
- ISBN
- 9780520221628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.91
€ 41.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. A history of Cambridge Num Pages: 176 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419145
- ISBN
- 9780752419145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.53
€ 36.99
€ 31.53
Hardcover. Under-researched and often forgotten, documentary film-making in Hong Kong includes a thriving independent documentary film movement, a large archive of documentaries made by the colonial film units, and a number of classic British Official Films. In this book, case studies from all three categories are examined, including The Battle of Shanghai. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748664696
- ISBN
- 9780748664696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.98€ 102.99
€ 106.98
€ 102.99
Hardback. Provides an original account of Gandhi's beliefs, their origins, and their expression in his political views and personal behaviour. This work examines Gandhi's ideas about the relationship between sexual temptation and spiritual power, and the bizarre and scandalous behaviour that resulted. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 248 x 36. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845111663
- ISBN
- 9781845111663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 49.51
€ 53.49
€ 49.51
Paperback. Revealing the true history behind the mythical 'Stone of Destiny' - the symbol of Scotland Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752450346
- ISBN
- 9780752450346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.21
€ 36.99
€ 31.21
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474403696
- ISBN
- 9781474403696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Essays written by Antoinette Burton since the mid-1990s trace her thinking about modern British history and engage debates about how to think about British imperialism in light of contemporary events. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349020
- ISBN
- 9780822349020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Hardback. A study of the representation of 9/11 and the 'war on terror'. Editor(s): Woods, Tim; Grice, Helena. Series: Representing American Events. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; JFCA; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 393.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748633807
- ISBN
- 9780748633807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.98€ 102.99
€ 106.98
€ 102.99
Hardcover. This text provides a detailed historical study of Islam under post-war Soviet Communism. Yaacov Ro'i describes and analyzes all aspects of Islam which relate to the Soviet domestic scene, with the purpose of demonstrating how and why it survived in the face of Soviet repression and secularization. Num Pages: 775 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBJD; HBLW3; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 1155.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 775
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850654032
- ISBN
- 9781850654032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.26€ 75.25
€ 77.26
€ 75.25
Paperback. When the Great War began in 1914, it demanded the mobilisation of the entire population and the recruitment of a citizen army. The 8th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment was in many ways a unit typical of the British Expeditionary Force. This title provides an account of this little-known battalion. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448121
- ISBN
- 9780752448121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Paperback. The tenth anniversary edition of The Oxford History of Mexico tells the fascinating story of Mexico as it has evolved from the reign of the Aztecs through the twenty-first century Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1114.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199731985
- ISBN
- 9780199731985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.09
€ 52.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745631776
- ISBN
- 9780745631776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.15
€ 27.15
Hardback. The Nile Basin is a vast and varied area of 350 million people. Parts of the basin have become the very symbols of African misery, suffering drought, genocide, state failure and aid dependency. This book details the modern development of the Nile Basin and the efforts to manage its waters. It helps you understand the complex history of the basin. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 integrated bw illustrations and 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845119706
- ISBN
- 9781845119706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.92€ 101.01
€ 112.92
€ 101.01
Paperback. In early September 1051, the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" recorded that 'the French had built a castle', the first Norman castle in England. This work looks at the history behind the building of the castle and the man who built it, the Norman soldier Osbern. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMKL; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447971
- ISBN
- 9780752447971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. From Dartmoor to Dartmouth, the River Dart flows through some of Devon's most beautiful scenery. The towns and villages which have grown up along its banks are steeped in history and proudly preserve their rich heritage. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415611
- ISBN
- 9780752415611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
€ 17.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. Louis Hagen provides a salutary and unforgettable record of the German people in the shadow of the swastika. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459790
- ISBN
- 9780752459790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.58
€ 24.99
€ 21.58