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Regional & national history
Paperback. Is the unique inside story, revealing the truth behind the headlines of how the peace process was begun, and brought to fruition. Adams conveys the tensions, the sense of teetering on the brink, and he has a sharp eye and acute ear for the more humorous foibles of political allies and enemies alike. Num Pages: 406 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JM; BGH; GTJ; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 358. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Publisher
- Brandon
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KLJ0007593
- ISBN
- 9780863223303
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. This title examines the political, social and economic changes that transformed Britain. It looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as architecture, sport and popular culture. Num Pages: 512 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141011752
- ISBN
- 9780141011752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 21.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762784868
- ISBN
- 9780762784868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.20
€ 17.99
€ 15.20
Hardback. Fully exposes the extraordinary invasion of US citizens' privacy perpetrated on a historic scale by an institution tasked with protecting American life. What Hoover's War on Gays reveals is the FBI's distinctly unethical, off-the-books long-term targeting of gay men and women and their organisations under cover of "official" rationale. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSK2; JKVF1; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 38. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700621194
- ISBN
- 9780700621194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.14
€ 76.14
paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 27 color illus., 59 b&w illus., 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBJK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023445
- ISBN
- 9780253023445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.48
€ 30.99
€ 27.48
Paperback. Examines various aspects of childhood delinquency, from hooliganism, teenage gangs and vandalism to juvenile crime and classroom anarchy. This book argues that far from being simply the product of society, the rebellion of under-privileged children and youth has a long and compelling history. It is intended for those interested in oral history. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFF; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631199847
- ISBN
- 9780631199847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.57
€ 51.99
€ 50.57
Hardback. A memoir about growing up in Montana and what it means to call Montana home. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; BM; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803225183
- ISBN
- 9780803225183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. Honouring the Contract provides a novel perspective on the distinctive foundations of New Zealand's welfare state. It raises issues concerning modern-day concepts of citizenship as the welfare state comes under challenge. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; HBJM; HBLW; HBLX; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780864736345
- ISBN
- 9780864736345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.51
€ 27.51
Hardcover. As the University of Regina marks 100 years of excellence in education on its campus, "Honouring Our Past, Embracing Our Future "is a tribute to the thousands of students, faculty members, and staff who have contributed to the institution's development over the past century. Num Pages: 109 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 286 x 16. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889772434
- ISBN
- 9780889772434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.93
€ 37.99
€ 31.93
Hardback. W. Puck Brecher overturns standard narratives of wartime Japan's racial attitudes, focusing on the experiences of Western civilians rather than enemy POWs in Japan. His bold thesis is borne out by a broad mosaic of stories of police harassment, suspicion, relocation, starvation, internment, and torture, as well as extraordinary acts of charity. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 22 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674975149
- ISBN
- 9780674975149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.10
€ 54.99
€ 46.10
Paperback. The 'honorable men' who ruled the Old South had a language that comprised apparently outlandish features, yet revealed much about the lives of masters and the nature of slavery. This book demonstrates the language of honor that embraced a system of phrases, gestures, and behaviors centered on values, asserting authority and maintaining respect. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691017198
- ISBN
- 9780691017198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.35
€ 53.48
€ 42.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762740697
- ISBN
- 9780762740697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. This historical study traces unrest and social transformation in Hong Kong and explores how merchants, the intelligentsia and labourers played important roles in China's social and political movements from the mid-19th century until the first years of the Chinese Republic. Num Pages: 375 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544. Good with minimal shelf and reading wear
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCD0008827
- ISBN
- 9780231079334
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Under-researched and often forgotten, documentary film-making in Hong Kong includes a thriving independent documentary film movement, a large archive of documentaries made by the colonial film units, and a number of classic British Official Films. In this book, case studies from all three categories are examined, including The Battle of Shanghai. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748664696
- ISBN
- 9780748664696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.95€ 102.99
€ 106.95
€ 102.99
Paperback. This volume explores the days of handover through the words of leading Hong Kong citizens. The author utilizes transcribed interviews to tell the story of one of the important events of our generation: the taking over of a political entity through a 99-year-old treaty. Num Pages: 240 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101353
- ISBN
- 9780739101353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.81
€ 61.81
Hardback. Editor(s): Fong, Chi-Hang, Brian; Lui, Tai Lok. Series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JP; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319513720
- ISBN
- 9783319513720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.29
€ 220.29
Hardcover. In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city's status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. This book presents a tour of Hong Kong city's post colonial urban landscape. Num Pages: 320 pages, 101 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBTR; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226448565
- ISBN
- 9780226448565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.69
€ 95.07
€ 78.69
Paperback. Collects the primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome that are translated into modern English. Covering a period - from the earliest Greek texts in the late seventh century bce to Greco-Roman texts of the third and fourth centuries ce - this title includes well-known writings by Plato, Sappho, Aeschines, Catullus, and Juvenal. Editor(s): Hubbard, Thomas K. Num Pages: 575 pages, 35 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 922. A Sourcebook of Basic Documents. 558 pages, b/w illus. Editor(s): Hubbard, Thomas K. Collects the primary texts on homosexuality in ancient Greece and Rome that are translated into modern English. Covering a period - from the earliest Greek texts in the late seventh century bce to Greco-Roman texts of the third and fourth centuries ce - this title includes well-known writings by Plato, Sappho, Aeschines, Catullus, and Juvenal. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; JFSK2. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 36. Weight: 832.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 558
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Printing Writing In Book
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520234307
- ISBN
- 9780520234307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.41
€ 47.99
€ 34.41
Paperback. When did the first people arrive here? What did they look like? How did they survive? Who were the Neanderthals? The author takes us back to when it was so tropical we lived alongside hippos, elephants and sabre-toothed tigers or to times so cold we hunted reindeer and mammoth, and to others even colder when we were forced to flee a wall of ice. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 111 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141018133
- ISBN
- 9780141018133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. Alive with personal stories, this book considers how people and communities on the Canadian home front perceived the Great War. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774810135
- ISBN
- 9780774810135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38