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Paperback. Provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. This very short introduction examines the impact of the revolution on society as a whole - on different classes, ethnic groups, the army, men and women, and youth. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, numerous halftones and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 91 x 11. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853950
ISBN
9780192853950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Between the first revolution in February 1917, and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd was in turmoil. Foreign visitors who filled hotels, bars and embassies were acutely aware of the chaos breaking out on their doorsteps. Among them were journalists, diplomats, businessmen, governesses and volunteer nurses. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592426
ISBN
9780099592426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardback. An authoritative and refreshingly original consideration of the government and culture of ancient Sparta and her place in Greek history Series: Yale Library of Military History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300219012
ISBN
9780300219012
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.25

Hardback. Enjoy a nostalgic view of yesteryear's Chesapeake Bay, where 466 vintage black and white and hand-tinted postcards present a relaxed atmosphere of beaches, amusement parks, and fishing, from Baltimore to Norfolk, is recalled. Includes a section on dating and pricing postcards. Num Pages: 160 pages, 204 color & 262 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBLW; WCS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1270.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325977
ISBN
9780764325977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.61

Hardcover. Editor(s): Jackson, Tim. Num Pages: 295 pages, Colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; GLMA; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 38. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
Lilliput Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843516750
ISBN
9781843516750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.00
€ 37.47

Paperback. Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history. Series: Short Histories. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847173713
ISBN
9781847173713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.37

Paperback. Tells the story of the rescue in May 1940 of British soldiers fleeing capture and defeat by the Nazis at Dunkirk. Num Pages: 672 pages, 24pp b&w inset. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 48. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Viking
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241972267
ISBN
9780241972267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Houston, the largest city in Texas, has always been a dynamic metropolis, filled with historic and economic significance as well as cultural charm. Journey into its past through over 190 picturesque vintage postcards showing its special features. Approximate dating and values are included. Num Pages: 112 pages, 193 vintage postcards. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJ; HBJK; WCS; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 9. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764326530
ISBN
9780764326530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 442 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGH; BM; HBJD1; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 36. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Daunt Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907970528
ISBN
9781907970528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. Told with the full cooperation of many of the survivors, this is the story of WWII's greatest escape. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 39. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886498
ISBN
9781857886498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Presenting a concise history of the Napoleonic Wars, this title argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he blundered to glory. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742553187
ISBN
9780742553187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.84

Paperback. The ancient Middle East was the theatre of passionate interaction between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. This book describes the Middle East under Rome. Translator(s): Porter, Catherine; Rawlings, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 688 pages, 42 halftones, 1 line illustration, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QDAR; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025653
ISBN
9780674025653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612346410
ISBN
9781612346410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Paperback. The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius' Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince's military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defence policy. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DNF; HBJD; HBLA; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 207 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
182
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Revised, Subsequent
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853239109
ISBN
9780853239109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.39

Paperback. With a new introduction that situates the original edition within the emerging genre of cultural biography, the second edition of The Heart and Stomach of a King explores the myriad ways Queen Elizabeth I represented herself as a public figure and how her subjects represented and responded to her. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222401
ISBN
9780812222401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
0002-Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140137552
ISBN
9780140137552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 221 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFJC; GTB; HBAH; HBJH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403961600
ISBN
9781403961600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.14

Paperback. A comprehensive history of RAF Drem, a Fighter Command airfield during the Second World War. Located east of Edinburgh it was responsible for protecting the naval base at Rosyth. Its Spitfires participated in some of the first air battles fought over Britain and along with Hurricanes they continued to patrol the skies until the end of the war. Num Pages: 224 pages, 77 photographs and 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555231
ISBN
9781781555231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

paperback. The date was Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin.. Read about the life of Brian Boru and the battle that changed the course of Irish history in this exciting and accessible account. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 maps, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
O'Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847175571
ISBN
9781847175571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Hardcover. A study of the British Army's campaign against the Jewish insurgency in postwar Palestine, this book attempts to show how outdated doctrine, traditional resistance to change and postwar turbulence hampered the army's efforts to modify its counter-insurgency tactics. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 175. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Palgrave Schol, Print UK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Edition
1989th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333422786
ISBN
9780333422786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.85

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