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Regional & national history
hardcover. The 20th century, declared at its start to be the Century of the ChildA" by Swedish author Ellen Key, saw an unprecedented expansion of state activity in and expert knowledge on child-rearing on both sides of the Atlantic. Children were seen as a crucial national resource whose care could not be left to families alone. Editor(s): Schumann, Dirk. Series: Studies in German History. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781845456962
- ISBN
- 9781845456962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.35
€ 155.35
Paperback. From the 1850s and the Civil War to emancipation and the official end of Reconstruction in 1877, this work examines slave emancipation and opposition to it as a national event with social, political, and cultural consequences. It analyzes multiple views of black child to demonstrate how Americans contested and defended slavery and its abolition. Series: American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814796337
- ISBN
- 9780814796337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Paperback. * A book that is narrative-driven, but full of outstanding scholarship and insight. * Subtitled 'The Making and Unmaking of British India' - how the British Raj shaped the Indian sub-continent as it is today. Num Pages: 736 pages, Section: 24, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJD1; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 51. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349110127
- ISBN
- 9780349110127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.65
€ 23.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. Deals with the impact of the Civil War on northern cities. From Abraham Lincoln's presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his funeral procession in 1865, this book presents the dynamic and fascinating history of Chicago at this critical juncture in its history. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551374
- ISBN
- 9780742551374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.20
€ 61.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 165 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764349089
- ISBN
- 9780764349089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 35.63
€ 53.99
€ 35.63
Hardcover. Ralph Ayres was head cook at New College in the 1770s. This book is a fascinating insight into the eighteenth-century kitchen, a period of great interest to social and culinary historians, and includes recipes for famous dishes such as Quaking Pudding, and Oxford Sausages. Editor(s): Jakeman, Jane. Num Pages: 88 pages, 72 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851240753
- ISBN
- 9781851240753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.09
€ 19.99
€ 16.09
Paperback. Everyone has heard of Ramesses the Great - but what is the truth behind the legend? This book explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king. Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharoah: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder and the father of scores of children. His monuments and image were to be found in every corner of the empire. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDAE; BGH; HBJF; HBJH; HBLA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140280975
- ISBN
- 9780140280975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 2CXG; 3D; CFF; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Volume 7
- SKU
- V9780631184416
- ISBN
- 9780631184416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 319.17
€ 319.17
Hardback. This volume presents a vast number of monuments and documents from almost all levels of Egyptian society during the long reign of Ramesses II. Series: Ramesside Inscriptions Translations. Num Pages: 587 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 2CX; CF; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume III
- Number of pages
- 587
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631184287
- ISBN
- 9780631184287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 369.69
€ 369.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; CFG; HBJD; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226629766
- ISBN
- 9780226629766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.64
€ 43.99
€ 33.64
Hardcover. Presents an account of the early history of El Rancho de las Golondrinas from the ranch's beginnings to its establishment as a history museum, including biographical sketches, histories, and photographs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890135532
- ISBN
- 9780890135532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.68
€ 53.99
€ 38.68
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 9 b/w illustrations & 17 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH; HBW; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811736008
- ISBN
- 9780811736008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.84
€ 23.99
€ 18.84
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 1DVWYC; 1DVWYS; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816628186
- ISBN
- 9780816628186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.34
€ 28.34
Hardcover. The first detailed account of RAF operations in the Middle East and Far East regions following VJ-Day in the Second World War Num Pages: 308 pages, 200 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553411
- ISBN
- 9781781553411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.75
€ 33.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. An eye-opening short biography of Rasputin, drawing on previously unpublished material, in which Frances Welch turns her inimitable wry gaze on one of the great mysteries of Russian history. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJC; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780722320
- ISBN
- 9781780722320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Sensational new biography - using the discovery of long lost contemporary documents - of the Russian peasant mystic whose malign influence helped lead to the downfall of the Romanovs. Translator(s): Rosengrant, Judson. Num Pages: 728 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 47. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co London
- Number of pages
- 728
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753810804
- ISBN
- 9780753810804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Hardback. This book explains how the United States Constitution made the transition from a very divisive proposal to a consensually legitimate framework for governing. The Federalists' proposal had been bitterly opposed, and constitutional legitimation required a major transformation. The story of that transformation is the substance of this book. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741064
- ISBN
- 9780804741064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.02
€ 161.02
Rational Passions: Women and Scholarship in Britain, 1702 - 1870
. Ed(S): Gordon, Felicia; Walker, Gina Luria
paperback. "At last we have a wonderful collection that documents the range of women's intellectual activities during the years 1700-1870. One cannot help but admire these women for their intellectual courage and achievements in a male world." - Martha Vicinus, University of Michigan Editor(s): Gordon, Felicia; Walker, Gina Luria. Num Pages: 428 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551116433
- ISBN
- 9781551116433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 49.59
€ 54.99
€ 49.59
Paperback. Explores the institutional, ideological, and conceptual development of the modern state on the peninsula. This book analyzes the state's relationship to five social sectors, each through a distinctive interpretive theme: economy, religion, education, population, and public health. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 black and white, 1 map, 19 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288324
- ISBN
- 9780520288324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardback. Explores the institutional, ideological, and conceptual development of the modern state on the peninsula. This book analyzes the state's relationship to five social sectors, each through a distinctive interpretive theme: economy, religion, education, population, and public health. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 black and white, 1 map, 19 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520288317
- ISBN
- 9780520288317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87€ 57.75
€ 74.87
€ 57.75