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Paperback. A fresh and incisive examination of one of the Second World War's crucial campaigns, the battle for Normandy in the months after D-Day. Num Pages: 448 pages, 36, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304365630
- ISBN
- 9780304365630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. About King Minos, Theseus, the Minotaur, Ariadne, The birth of Zeus in the Diktaon Cave. One of the six 'Put it in your pocket series'. Series: "Put it in Your Pocket" Series of Booklets. Num Pages: 16 pages, lyne on cover. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 150 x 105 x 5. Weight in Grams: 20.
- Publisher
- Orpington Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993489051
- ISBN
- 9780993489051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.60
€ 6.60
Hardcover. Stuyvesant Bound is an innovative, compelling reassessment of the last Director-General of New Netherland. Donna Merwick employs a multidisciplinary approach to examine the layers of culture within which Peter Stuyvesant forged his career and performed his identity. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812245035
- ISBN
- 9780812245035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.53
€ 87.53
Paperback. Series: Africa@War. Num Pages: 72 pages, 73 b/w ills, 27 colour ills. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1H; HBJH; HBWS; JWH; JWTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 298 x 7. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Helion & Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911512486
- ISBN
- 9781911512486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.32
€ 26.99
€ 20.32
Paperback. This new study of Britain's counterinsurgency campaign in Kenya examines the difference between official and accepted methods of conquering insurgents. Series: Cambridge Military Histories. Num Pages: 317 pages, 1 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJPG; HBJH; HBTV; HBWS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512. The British Army and Counter-insurgency in the Kenya Emergency. Series: Cambridge Military Histories. 317 pages, 1 b/w illus. 3 maps. This new study of Britain's counterinsurgency campaign in Kenya examines the difference between official and accepted methods of conquering insurgents. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJPG; HBJH; HBTV; HBWS. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 14. Weight: 514.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 317
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107656246
- ISBN
- 9781107656246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Hardcover. Pidcock's was just one of a number of commercial menagerists who plied their trade in London in this period the predecessors to the zoological societies of the Victorian era. This book introduces the tales of exotic animals in London. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 bw integrated, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784530846
- ISBN
- 9781784530846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 49.75
€ 53.51
€ 49.75
Hardcover. This work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle. Series: After the Battle S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 511 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 275 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1256. Then and Now - From Mons to the Marne and Back. Series: After the Battle S. 272 pages, 511 illustrations. This work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Dimension: 218 x 275 x 27. Weight: 1258.
- Publisher
- After the Battle
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900913716
- ISBN
- 9780900913716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.00
€ 33.99
€ 28.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJH; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609806828
- ISBN
- 9781609806828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.55
€ 18.99
€ 16.55
paperback. From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devastation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. This is a history of this city. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVKC; HBJD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140268881
- ISBN
- 9780140268881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. 2 September 2016 marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire which changed the city of London forever. Num Pages: 240 pages, 155 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 275 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1302.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784537487
- ISBN
- 9781784537487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.20
€ 40.99
€ 34.20
Paperback. An important and long-overdue book that provides a full yet impartial analysis of the German bombing campaign against Scotland in WWII. Contains significant new information and analysis of the main Luftwaffe air raids, including many previously unpublished photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, liberally illustrated with b/w photographs, maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950008
- ISBN
- 9781849950008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.79
€ 24.99
€ 21.79
Paperback. Danubia is the brilliant and entertaining companion to the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Germania. It was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2013. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3J; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Picador
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main market ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330522793
- ISBN
- 9780330522793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445652429
- ISBN
- 9781445652429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. There is widespread evidence of belief in the efficacy of magic in the ancient world. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic, surveying magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. Translator(s): Philip, Franklin. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674541535
- ISBN
- 9780674541535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.24
€ 37.99
€ 36.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, approx 30 b/w photos & colour section. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 570. The Real Guy Gibson. 288 pages, approx 30 b/w photos & colour section. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight: 616.
- Publisher
- Crecy Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859791182
- ISBN
- 9780859791182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.44
€ 16.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. This revised and expanded volume brings together a carefully-selected collection of primary sources drawn from medieval and sixteenth-century texts. Particularly notable for its comprehensive coverage, it consolidates a broad range of important documents, which until now, have been scattered through numerous volumes of primary materials. Editor(s): Lindberg, Carter. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673287
- ISBN
- 9780470673287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.89
€ 40.99
€ 39.89
Paperback. Until 1893, Mary Kingsley lived the typical life of a single Victorian woman, tending to sick relatives and keeping house for her brother. However, on the death of her parents, she undertook an extraordinary decision: with no prior knowledge of the region, she set out alone to West Africa to pursue her anthropological interests. Editor(s): Turner, Lynnette. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HBJH; HBTQ; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141439426
- ISBN
- 9780141439426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. 5th July 1943: the greatest land battle of all time began around the town of Kursk in Russia. This epic confrontation between German and Soviet forces was one of the most important military engagements in history and epitomised 'total war'. This text provides an account of this incredible battle. Num Pages: 528 pages, Maps and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755336395
- ISBN
- 9780755336395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Features some of Scotland's 'finest exports' to America including killers, conmen, scandalmongers and blundering military men. Reveals the dastardly deeds of the emigrant Scots who shamed their nation. A new and surprising insight into an untold aspect of Scottish/American history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 50 illustrations including portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 241 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849952637
- ISBN
- 9781849952637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.07
€ 24.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. Considers the crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. This book is a timely examination of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns that will be hailed by both military leaders and interested civilians. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 452. Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam. 280 pages. Considers the crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. This book is a timely examination of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns that will be hailed by both military leaders and interested civilians. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 27. Weight: 446.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226567709
- ISBN
- 9780226567709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.82
€ 24.82