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Paperback. Examination of welfare during the last years of the Poor Law, bringing out the impact of poverty on particular sections of society - the lone mother and the elderly. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838661
ISBN
9781843838661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.77

Paperback. * Photographic history of the Arab and Israeli armoured vehicles from 1948 to the present day * Includes dramatic photographs of the fighting in 1948, at Suez, during the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War * Features many of the Russian, British and American main battle tanks of the late twentieth century * Insight into modern tank warfare Num Pages: 118 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 194 x 9. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848848054
ISBN
9781848848054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Hardback. Migration and intermarriage between Mexican women and men from Asia, Europe, and the United States transformed Baja California into a multicultural society. This book tells the story of working-class communities and how they constituted the racially and ethnically diverse landscape of Baja California from 1850 to 1954. Series: Western Histories. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 b/w images, 3 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520291638
ISBN
9780520291638
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.80
€ 54.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 8. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816628414
ISBN
9780816628414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.10

Hardback. Minute by minute detail on one of the first Zeppelin raids, the first aerial bombardment of Britain. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 illustrations and 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473834194
ISBN
9781473834194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.20

Paperback. For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Seward's account traces the changes that led to France's final victory and brings to life all the intrigue of the last chivalric combats as they gave way modern warfare. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 196 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Robinson Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841196787
ISBN
9781841196787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. A collection of primary readings on the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of China, this text provides a resource for scholars and students and an introduction for general readers. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Cohen, Irene; De Bary, Wm. Theodore. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 944 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1438.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
944
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231109390
ISBN
9780231109390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.70

Paperback. The book explores ways of remembering and commemorating the Nakba, dealing with the issue within the context of Palestinian oral history, 'social history from below', narratives of memory and the formation of collective identity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848139701
ISBN
9781848139701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.69

Hardcover. Dr Anthea Jones describes Cheltenham's varied and unique journey from market town to booming spa, followed by the arrival of industry and suburban expansion, right up to today's tourist hotspot that benefits from a varied economic base and a wide social mix. A major new book. Num Pages: 384 pages, 280 colour and monochrome. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 199 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1354. A New History. 384 pages, 280 colour and monochrome. Dr Anthea Jones describes Cheltenham's varied and unique journey from market town to booming spa, followed by the arrival of industry and suburban expansion, right up to today's tourist hotspot that benefits from a varied economic base and a wide social mix. A major new book. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; HBJD1. Dimension: 257 x 199 x 29. Weight: 1354.
Publisher
Carnegie Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Firsttion ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859361542
ISBN
9781859361542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Hardcover. Brilliant, insightful and exciting, Redmond: A Life Undone charts the change in nationalist politics over the course of seven pivotal years in Irish history, from 1910 to 1917, providing a new and much-needed perspective on the events beyond the Easter Rising. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717165827
ISBN
9780717165827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.62

Paperback. A story of Philiphe Binh, a Vietnamese Catholic priest who in 1796 traveled from Tonkin to the Portuguese court in Lisbon to persuade its ruler to appoint a bishop for his community of ex-Jesuits. This book examines how the intersections of Roman Catholic geographies shaped the lives of Vietnamese Christians in the early modern era. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 b/w, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HRAX; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520293434
ISBN
9780520293434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.74

Paperback. By its presentation of contemporary and near contemporary sources, this book enables the reader to get behind the mythology and gain a more realistic picture of the king. An invaluable collection of the primary sources presented clearly and concisely, it demonstrates just why Richard has remained an enigma for so long. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 colour and B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553138
ISBN
9781781553138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.52

Paperback. Drawing on technical illustrations and exhaustive research, this book tells the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472809506
ISBN
9781472809506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. The story of historic district on the south bank of the Thames and beyond - the original playground of Londoners, complete with inns, bear pits, brothels and theatres. Num Pages: 304 pages, 79 illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442. London's Original District of Sin. 304 pages, 79 illustrations (some col.), maps. The story of historic district on the south bank of the Thames and beyond - the original playground of Londoners, complete with inns, bear pits, brothels and theatres. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445613840
ISBN
9781445613840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.69

Paperback. .
Publisher
Lang Syne Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852172091
ISBN
9781852172091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.76

Paperback. Touching on aging central cities, technoburbs, and the ongoing conflict between inner-city poverty and urban boosterism, The Twentieth-Century American City offers a broad, accessible overview of America's persistent struggle for a better city. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
third edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420387
ISBN
9781421420387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.42

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Booth-Clibborn Editions United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
illustrated ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873968277
ISBN
9781873968277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.08

Hardcover. Both monastic rule and military manual, this is document and a historical source. Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG; HRCC7; HRCX8; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454. The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar. Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion. 208 pages, black & white illustrations. Both monastic rule and military manual, this is document and a historical source. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG; HRCC7; HRCX8; JWT. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 18. Weight: 458.
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851157016
ISBN
9780851157016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.86

Paperback. New edition of the bestselling biography of the controversial king whose bones were discovered in a car park in 2012. Contains NEW material, including an account of the reburial in March 2015. Num Pages: 288 pages, 81. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBKEML; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 35. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445648453
ISBN
9781445648453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.58

Paperback. Here, David Gwynn reflects on the remarkable legacy of the Roman Republic. The rise and fall of the Republic holds a special place in the history of Western civilization; it has been presented as a model, a source of inspiration, but also a warning. Placing the events in their wider context, he provides a fascinating history of culture and society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 12 black and white halftones, and some maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 122 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199595112
ISBN
9780199595112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. After an examination of the legacy of Charles V, the book goes on to analyze the nature and impact of Philip II's rule and government, addressing the question of how absolute was Philip II? Woodward examines changes in royal finance and the economic, social and religious issues of the time. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; 4KL; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582072329
ISBN
9780582072329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.98

Paperback. In 1901 no other city matched London in size, wealth and grandeur. Yet it was also a city where poverty and disease were rife. In the worlds of work and popular culture, politics and crime, through war, immigration and sexual revolution, this history shows how the city shaped their lives and how it in turn was shaped by them. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 337 x 44. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847924537
ISBN
9781847924537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.60

Paperback. This book is part of the Images of London series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752400266
ISBN
9780752400266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719074493
ISBN
9780719074493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.58

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