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Paperback. Provides an account of the creation of an Asia after the Second World War - an unstoppable wave of nationalism that swept the British Empire aside. This book tells the story of how India, Pakistan, Burma and Malaysia came into existence and how British interference in Vietnam and Indonesia fatally shaped those countries' futures. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDB; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 45. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141017389
- ISBN
- 9780141017389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.66
€ 23.99
€ 17.66
Hardback. Series: Princeton History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 halftone. 14 line illus. 18 tables. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 35. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Publisher
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140919
- ISBN
- 9780691140919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Paperback. This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Editor(s): Cowan, Edward J.; Henderson, Lizanne. Series: A History of Everyday Life in Scotland. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502. Series: A History of Everyday Life in Scotland. 336 pages, 36 black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Cowan, Edward J.; Henderson, Lizanne. This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 18. Weight: 488.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748621576
- ISBN
- 9780748621576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.90
€ 41.99
€ 34.90
Paperback. While it is true that Catherine the Great shocked the Russian court with the number and age of her lovers, there is no truth in the rumour of her death by stallion. Unhappily married to the Grand Duke Peter, she turned her attentions to a certain Sergey Saltykov who fathered the future Tsar Paul I. This biography reveals this extraordinary woman. Num Pages: 592 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JF; BGR; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 38. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099462347
- ISBN
- 9780099462347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.05
€ 27.99
€ 21.05
Paperback. Drawing on first-hand accounts from veterans and civilians, as well as previously unpublished source material, Death on the Don tells the story of one of the greatest military disasters of the Second World War. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750979467
- ISBN
- 9780750979467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.63
€ 24.99
€ 21.63
Paperback. Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911. Translator(s): Dawson, Raymond. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 3D; DNF; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199574391
- ISBN
- 9780199574391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.97
€ 10.99
€ 9.97
Paperback. With the help of the Bodleian Libraries' magnificent collection of Armenian manuscripts and early printed books, this volume tells the story of the region through the medium of its cultural output. Num Pages: 276 pages, 180 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 289 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851244409
- ISBN
- 9781851244409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Features Hew Strachan's monumental account on the First World War. This work combines military and strategic perspectives with those of cultural, diplomatic, economic, and social history and also represents the viewpoints of Germany, England, and France. Num Pages: 1248 pages, numerous maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1576.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199261918
- ISBN
- 9780199261918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.90
€ 51.99
€ 36.90
Paperback. Latest addition to the highly successful Images of War Series. Covers the wide range of tanks and armoured vehicles deployed in Indo-China/Vietnam post WW2 until 1975. Num Pages: 192 pages, 250 B&W Images. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781593813
- ISBN
- 9781781593813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.44
€ 25.99
€ 19.44
Hardback. From the pogroms of czarist Russia to the shores of Palestine, Leo Pinsker, Max Nordau, Theodor Herzl, Israel Zangwill and Ze'ev Jabotinsky dreamed, advocated, hoped and devoted themselves to the Zionist cause. All passed from the scene before the watershed moment on May 14, 1948, when Israel was born. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; G; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Blue Channel Media, LLC Israel
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933267159
- ISBN
- 9781933267159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.67
€ 34.99
€ 23.67
Paperback. This synthesis of Greek religion aims to provide a structured survey for classical scholars and students, and provides an account of a polytheistic religious system. The text builds up a picture of the current state of knowledge about the religion of the Ancient Greeks. Translator(s): Raffan, John. Series: Ancient World S. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631156246
- ISBN
- 9780631156246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.47
€ 42.47
Paperback. The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763552
- ISBN
- 9781841763552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.57
€ 19.99
€ 18.57
Paperback. A frank portrayal of the medical care of dying people past and present, The Inevitable Hour helps to explain why a movement to restore dignity to the dying arose in the early 1970s and why its goals have been so difficult to achieve. Num Pages: 240 pages, 3, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JHBZ; LNTJ; MBDC; MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421422763
- ISBN
- 9781421422763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.25
€ 27.99
€ 24.25
Paperback. 'A definitive history of Napoleon's last victorious war' - First Empire Lively accounts of major and minor combat actions from Italy to Holland, Germany to Poland Analyzes the intersection of political goals and military operations Num Pages: 512 pages, 16pp B&W Illustrations - plus maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 39. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Frontline Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848327573
- ISBN
- 9781848327573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.06
€ 29.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 82.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263081
- ISBN
- 9781904263081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.33
€ 9.33
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161242
- ISBN
- 9780691161242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.23
€ 53.24
€ 42.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783461929
- ISBN
- 9781783461929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.25
€ 17.99
€ 14.25
Paperback. Shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London's rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284302
- ISBN
- 9780520284302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Stonehenge is woven into the earliest Arthurian legends and has been analysed by everyone from archaeologists, to town planners, to the Druids who have made it their spiritual home. This title provides wide-ranging history of the megalithic structure, from its creation in 3000 BC to the threat of the thunderous main roads that flank it today. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861978806
- ISBN
- 9781861978806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.70
€ 13.00
€ 11.70
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction examines the Spanish conquistadors who invaded the Americas in the sixteenth century, as well as the Native American Kingdoms they invaded. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195392296
- ISBN
- 9780195392296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.26
€ 13.99
€ 11.26
Hardcover. In 1185, King Henry II of England sent a messenger to Rome, requesting that his youngest son, Prince John, should be recognised as King of Ireland. With the request granted, John went to Ireland to fight for his dominion and with him went Theobald Walter, the first of the warriors of the Pale. This book follows this military struggle in Ireland. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publisher
- Spellmount
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862273412
- ISBN
- 9781862273412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
Hardback. Explores a watershed moment in American anthropology, when an unprecedented number of historians and anthropologists of all subfields gathered on the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition fairgrounds, drawn together by the fair's focus on indigenous peoples. At the fair they set the foundation for anthropological inquiry and redefined the field. Editor(s): Hinsley, Curtis M.; Wilcox, David R. Num Pages: 616 pages, 54 b&w illustrations, 18 color illustrations, 3 tables, 2 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 237 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803268388
- ISBN
- 9780803268388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.74
€ 71.74
Paperback. First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Christopher Harvie and Colin Matthew's Very Short Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Britain is a sharp but subtle account of remarkable economic and social change and an even more remarkable political stability. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 115 x 10. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192853981
- ISBN
- 9780192853981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Hardback. Editor(s): Bourke, Richard; McBride, Ian. Num Pages: 552 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154060
- ISBN
- 9780691154060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.62
€ 54.99
€ 39.62