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Hardback. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Albania relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 662 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
662
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810861886
ISBN
9780810861886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.71

Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; GBC; HBJF; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 37. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810849488
ISBN
9780810849488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.20

Hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GBC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810880337
ISBN
9780810880337
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 223.57

Hardback. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Num Pages: 280 pages, 535 color illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2152. With Original Maps. 280 pages, 535 colour illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations, and original maps. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight: 2152.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520250369
ISBN
9780520250369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 38.86

Hardback. This work uses the geography of the United States to portray the history of the land and its people. An indispensable tool for students and educators alike, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. Num Pages: 304 pages, 300 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1065.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415941112
ISBN
9780415941112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 227.85

Hardback. Presents the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving railroad revival. This book covers a range of topics and offers different types of railroad maps. Num Pages: 224 pages, 157 color illustrations, 396 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 249 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266162
ISBN
9780520266162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.93

Hardback. An atlas that presents the history of the American West through more than 600 full-color maps and captions. From the earliest human inhabitants and the first European explorers to the national parks and retirement resorts of today, it chronicles the West from uncharted territory to a well-populated Eden. Num Pages: 288 pages, 606 maps, 90 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 341 x 261 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2266. 288 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.). An atlas that presents the history of the American West through more than 600 full-color maps and captions. From the earliest human inhabitants and the first European explorers to the national parks and retirement resorts of today, it chronicles the West from uncharted territory to a well-populated Eden. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTP. Dimension: 341 x 261 x 31. Weight: 2270.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256521
ISBN
9780520256521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 39.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 78 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1FP; 3J; HBJF; HBTP1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1328.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160704
ISBN
9780231160704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.70
€ 127.41

Paperback. The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this edition is enriched by 225 photographs and a historical overview. Num Pages: 688 pages, 201 photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6782 x 5182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
5 Rev ed
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744836
ISBN
9780804744836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.12

Paperback. Traversing fifteen states from New York to California, this title presents some of America's famous trails - the Mormon, the Oregon-California, the Santa Fe, the Overland, and many others - and describes important points of interest, including forts, trail centers, and museums. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252014567
ISBN
9780252014567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Exquisite hand-colored photographs taken in Savannah, Georgia, between 1900 and 1930 are preserved in a lovely souvenir book, or perforated for removal. At 5" x 7" inches, they fit standard frames, ready to proudly display, or to mail to friends. Num Pages: 20 pages, 20 hstoric color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; WCS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 188 x 6. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
20
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325724
ISBN
9780764325724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.14

Hardcover. Presents forty-seven early houses of worship from all areas of Georgia. Nearly three hundred stunning colour photographs capture the simple elegance of these sanctuaries and their surrounding grounds and cemeteries. Num Pages: 432 pages, 286 colour and 18 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AMN; HBJK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Georgia Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820349350
ISBN
9780820349350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1010 pages, 577. BIC Classification: 1KB; GBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781576070277
ISBN
9781576070277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.29
€ 166.15

Hardback. Shows that the perceived threat to history is recurrent, exaggerated, and often misunderstood. This book shows, the utility of history is a distinctive theme throughout the history of the discipline, as is the attempt to be responsive to public issues among pressure groups. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226821931
ISBN
9780226821931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 69.31

Paperback. Shows that the perceived threat to history is recurrent, exaggerated, and often misunderstood. This book shows, the utility of history is a distinctive theme throughout the history of the discipline, as is the attempt to be responsive to public issues among pressure groups. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226821948
ISBN
9780226821948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUAC; HBJD1; JNKS; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253023988
ISBN
9780253023988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.87

Paperback. Editor(s): Barreyre, Nicolas; Heale, Professor Michael J.; Tuck, Stephen; Vidal, Cecile. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279292
ISBN
9780520279292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

Paperback. The international history of the development of the atomic bomb, its first use against Japan, and the Cold War nuclear arms race that it gave rise to. Series: Making of the Modern World. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199569762
ISBN
9780199569762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.07

Paperback. Explores unconventional texts and dimensions of culture involved in constituting Hiroshima memories - including history textbook controversies, discourses on the city's tourism and urban renewal projects, campaigns to preserve atomic ruins, survivors' testimonial practices, ethnic Koreans' narratives on Japanese colonialism. Series: Twentieth-century Japan: The Emergence of a World Power S. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; DSBH; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520085879
ISBN
9780520085879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.80

Paperback. In one of the defining moments of twentieth century, more than 100,000 people were killed instantly by two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by US Air Force B29s. This title tells the story of the tragedy through eyes of the survivors, from twelve-year-olds forced to work in war factories to the wives and children who faced it alone. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 47. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778503
ISBN
9780552778503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.60

paperback. When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, it was the beginning of a terrifying new episode in human history. This title presents the event with an account of six men and women who survived despite all the odds. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 184.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141041865
ISBN
9780141041865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, a new era in human history opened. This book presents an account of six men and women who struggled to cope with catastrophe and with often crippling disease. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141184371
ISBN
9780141184371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.91

paperback. Originally published in hardcover in 2015 by Bloomsbury Academic. Num Pages: 1208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1828.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472596710
ISBN
9781472596710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.31

Paperback. With access to hundreds of previously untapped documents, including the unpublished letters and diaries of members of Hirohito's royal court, historian Bix has traced the Japanese emperor's reign from 1926 to 1989, revealing surprising information about his role in World War II. of photos. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 204 x 45. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062560513
ISBN
9780062560513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.35

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