Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. In the reign of Ch'ien-lung emperor, Hungli, mass hysteria broke out. It was feared that sorcerers were roaming the land clipping off the ends of men's queues (braids worn by royal decree) and stealing their souls. Kuhn chronicles this epidemic of fear and the official prosecution of soulstealers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 halftones, 10 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 254 x 58. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674821521
- ISBN
- 9780674821521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.80
€ 40.99
€ 33.80
Paperback. Advances an interpretation of the founding of modern Israel. This book demonstrates how socialist principles were subverted in practice by the nationalist goals to which socialist Zionism was committed. It provides a historical background to Israel's struggle to mobilize its citizenry to support a shared vision of nationhood. Translator(s): Maisel, David. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; JFSR1; JPFF; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691009674
- ISBN
- 9780691009674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.61€ 42.47
€ 53.61
€ 42.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801472701
- ISBN
- 9780801472701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801484377
- ISBN
- 9780801484377
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.98
€ 33.99
€ 30.98
Hardback. This book explores how the politics of memory and history affected representations of the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II and the passage of redress legislation in 1988. Series: Asian America. Num Pages: 608 pages, 2 figures, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBWQ; JFFJ; JFSL; JWXR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 992. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745345
- ISBN
- 9780804745345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.50
€ 86.50
Hardback. Translator(s): Johnston, David, Governor General of Canada. Num Pages: 176 pages, over 400 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWM; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887407628
- ISBN
- 9780887407628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.15
€ 31.99
€ 21.15
Paperback. "Joyce and the G-Men" explores Hoover's suspicions that James Joyce was a Communist. In his FBI file, Culleton tracks the evidence of the FBI's surveillance of Joyce to show the culture of the FBI under Hoover and the resurgence of American anti-intellectualism. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349386420
- ISBN
- 9781349386420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.51€ 63.57
€ 65.51
€ 63.57
Paperback. Editor(s): Bass, A. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJH; HBJK; HBL; JFSL; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349529056
- ISBN
- 9781349529056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.60€ 52.57
€ 53.60
€ 52.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 129.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Counterpoint
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619024434
- ISBN
- 9781619024434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.44
€ 16.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Tells the dramatic story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan that pitted the masters of the steppes against the noble Samurai. Using maps and illustrations, this title charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze that destroyed the Mongol fleet. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 187 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034565
- ISBN
- 9781846034565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.39
€ 21.99
€ 15.39
Hardcover. John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, has long been regarded as one of Britain's greatest generals as well as a key English political figure in the first decade of the eighteenth century. Editor(s): Hattendorf, John B.; Veenendaal, Augustus J.; Hovell tot Westerflier, Rolof van. Num Pages: 408 pages, colour photographs Select bibliography and index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 286 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Karwansaray BV Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789490258047
- ISBN
- 9789490258047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.03
€ 85.03
Paperback. This book is the first, definitive history of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP), a unique political force in twentieth century British and Irish politics that drew its support from Protestants and Catholics and became electorally viable despite deep-seated ethnic, religious and national divisions. Series Editor(s): Fielding, Steven; Callaghan, John; Ludlam, Steve. Series: Critical Labour Movement Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Line drawings, black & white|Figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780719086380
- ISBN
- 9780719086380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.19
€ 20.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195383317
- ISBN
- 9780195383317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.68
€ 21.99
€ 21.68
Hardback. Num Pages: 235 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 184 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826314178
- ISBN
- 9780826314178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.54
€ 29.54
Paperback. Mary Livermore (1829-1905) left her family, volunteered for the US Sanitary Commission and achieved national prominence with the Commission. This text presents her war experiences, including personal reminiscences of Grant and Lincoln, and chronicles the wartime activities of women. Num Pages: 710 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 44. Weight in Grams: 942. Good copy 8vo. .Illustrated.The History of Nursing and Hospital Histories.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0304439
- ISBN
- 9780306806582
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Hardcover. From prehistoric times to the present day this comprehensive history presents the story of Ireland in bite-size chunks. With illustrations throughout this is an attractive and practical guide to Ireland's colourful history. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 340. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- KKD0010527
- ISBN
- 9780717147298
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JMG; BTM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0009418
- ISBN
- 9781444743838
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. An alternative history of the D-Day Campaign A shocking and gripping narrative describing what might have been Complete with maps and authentic illustrations Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 pages of B&W plates. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848327238
- ISBN
- 9781848327238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.67
€ 24.99
€ 22.67
Paperback. 'A page-turning book about the history of British foreign policy' INDEPENDENT Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. map, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 29. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- W&N
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828526
- ISBN
- 9780753828526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive military offensive designed to deliver the coup de grace to South Vietnam and its rapidly disengaging American ally. But an over-confident Hanoi misjudged its opponents who. This is the story of heroism against great odds. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 528 pages, 36 photographs, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700611317
- ISBN
- 9780700611317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.48
€ 55.48