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Paperback. Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FC; DS; HBJF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253017604
ISBN
9780253017604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. On the night of 17-18 August 1943, RAF Bomber Command attacked a research establishment on the German Baltic coast. The site was Peenemunde, where Hitler's scientists were developing both the V-1 flying bomb and the V-2 rocket whose destructive powers could have swung the course of the War. The raid was meticulously planned and hopes were high. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844153367
ISBN
9781844153367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War combines brilliant narrative and penetrating analysis; his writing has had more lasting influence on western thought than all but Plato and Aristotle. This masterly new translation is the most comprehensive single-volume edition currently available. Translator(s): Hammond, Martin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 784 pages, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192821911
ISBN
9780192821911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. Translator(s): Lattimore, Steven. Num Pages: 530 pages, M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Hackett Pub Co Inc
Number of pages
530
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203945
ISBN
9780872203945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023205
ISBN
9780141023205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.66

Paperback. From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards. Num Pages: 144 pages, 70 colour maps and 70 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 396.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513318
ISBN
9780140513318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, this book traces the development of this creative and restless people. Num Pages: 144 pages, 70 colour and b&w illustrations, 60 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513356
ISBN
9780140513356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.94

Paperback. Narrates the tempestuous political events of the Stuart dynasty. This book charts the reigns of six monarchs, and the course of two revolutions as well as religious upheavals that shook the beliefs of seventeenth-century Britons to the core. Editor(s): Cannadine, Mr David. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
11.1.1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140148275
ISBN
9780140148275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.84

Paperback. No period in British history retains more resonance and mystery than the sixteenth century. Here, the author sees the key to the Tudor world as religion - the new world of Protestantism and its battle with the the old world of uniform Catholicism. Num Pages: 448 pages, table, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0004893
ISBN
9780140148268
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Beginning with prehistory and the early civilizations of the Aegean, this title traces the development of European identity in its many guises, through the age of Christendom, the Middle Ages, early Modern history and the old European order. Num Pages: 752 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1D; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140265613
ISBN
9780140265613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. A history of Latin America that tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish and Portugese conquests of the New World, it takes in centuries of upheaval, revolution and modernization up to the present day, looking at Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba, and gives an overview of the cultural developments. Num Pages: 720 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141034751
ISBN
9780141034751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141047010
ISBN
9780141047010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.20

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
€ 16.63

Paperback. From early British colonisation to the Reagan years, this title captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's triumphant progress, it explores the period leading to Independence from the American and the British points of view, touching on permanent features of 'the American character' - the good and the bad. Num Pages: 752 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140252552
ISBN
9780140252552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 16.53

paperback. Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. It provides an introduction to British and Irish history. Editor(s): Bartlett, Robert; Cunliffe, Barry; Morrill, John; Briggs, Asa; Bourke, Professor Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140514841
ISBN
9780140514841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.54

Paperback. Discover which prehistoric mammals would once have lived by the River Thames. Take a detailed look at the crystal palace of the Great Exhibition and an early map of the underground. This title offers a perspective on one of the world's most exciting cities. Editor(s): Hall, Simon. Num Pages: 352 pages, Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 202 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1506.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141011592
ISBN
9780141011592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.88

Paperback. A portrait of 18th century England, from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. It covers topics that include - diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages. Num Pages: 448 pages, tables, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140138191
ISBN
9780140138191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Hardback. The Peninsular War is one of the defining campaigns of the British Army and sealed its reputation for supreme professionalism, heroic obstinacy and sheer perseverance. This book presents an examination of the conflict with 164 original maps, accompanied by an authoritative text narrating the war. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 258 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2890.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472807731
ISBN
9781472807731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.23

Paperback. For centuries Spain had been the most feared and predatory power in Europe - it had one of the world's great navies to defend it. Trafalgar destroyed its navy and French and British armies marching across it at will. The result was a war which killed over a million Spaniards and ended its empire. This book presents this terrible conflict. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DSE; 1DSP; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWD; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140273700
ISBN
9780140273700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. This is a historical and anthropological study of the people of Bali. Separate chapters are devoted to describing the island's geography, the history of the Balinese people, the social order, economy, religion and rituals, myth and the performing arts, and the unusual use of mystic power and magic. Series: Peoples of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; HBJF; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227410
ISBN
9780631227410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.46

Paperback. Explores the relationship between economic changes in the Highlands and the clansmen's emigration to Canada in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This title challenges the accepted position endorsed in works by Eric Richards and J M Bumsted that the clearances and sheep farms did not have a central role in provoking mass emigration. Num Pages: 312 pages, 14ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KBC; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL; JPVH1; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 469.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773511569
ISBN
9780773511569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.36

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812235814
ISBN
9780812235814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.83

Paperback. Tells the story of Britain through the voices of the visionaries, dissenters, rebels and everyday folk who took on the Establishment and stood up for what they believed in. This book includes their stories, letters, speeches and songs. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DNS; DQ; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 35. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857864482
ISBN
9780857864482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. More than 100,000 Ulster Presbyterians of Scottish origin migrated to the American colonies in the six decades prior to the American Revolution. This book uncovers the ways in which migrants from Ulster - and thousands like them - forged new identities and how they conceived the wider transatlantic community. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691074627
ISBN
9780691074627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

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