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Regional & national history

Paperback. Featuring a foreword by the eminent historian Anthony Grafton, this fascinating book draws upon a diverse range of sources-ancient histories, medieval theology, Renaissance art, literature, legal thought, and early modern mathematics and social science-to uncover the meaning of the past and its relationship to the present. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; HBJD; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421422787
ISBN
9781421422787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.84

Paperback. Part of the "Chicago History of American Civilization" series, which provides a nuanced and vibrant portrait of the United States from its inception through the twentieth century. Series: The Chicago History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Fourth Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923420
ISBN
9780226923420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. Offers a reinterpretation of how European civilization as we know it arose in the wake of utter chaos in Rome, France and Germany - not in the 11th or 12th century, as is commonly thought, but during the 10th. This book tells the story of this transformation from chaos to order, and explores the strange and alien landscape of Europe in transition. Num Pages: 496 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 33. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610393683
ISBN
9781610393683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158503
ISBN
9780231158503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 50.69

Paperback. Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr's biscuits, but once they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; 3JJP; BM; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 122 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091957643
ISBN
9780091957643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.74

Paperback. The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries are the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles, and were the focus of bitter controversy. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the forces and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence. Num Pages: 320 pages, Two maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199658824
ISBN
9780199658824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.79

Paperback. During the Progressive Era, a rehabilitative agenda took hold of American juvenile justice. Alongside this liberal "manufactory of citizens," a parallel structure was enacted: a Jim Crow juvenile justice system that endured across the nation for most of the twentieth century. This title studies the rise and fall of Jim Crow juvenile justice. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 line drawing, 9 halftones, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; LNFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226873183
ISBN
9780226873183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.86

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 photographs, 1 drawing, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803268432
ISBN
9780803268432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.79

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oldcastle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843446040
ISBN
9781843446040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. The Black Death Num Pages: 296 pages, 73 illustrations, (9 colour ). BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; JFFC; PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750932028
ISBN
9780750932028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.22

Paperback. The Black Death is considered by many to be the great watershed in medieval history, as it ravaged a continent, killed millions and decimated economies. The author sees in this catastrophe the birth of technologically advanced societies, struggling to create labour-saving devices. Editor(s): Cohn Jr., Samuel K. Series: European history series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JFC; MBN; MBX; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674076136
ISBN
9780674076136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.33

Paperback. The Black Death of 1348 - 49 killed millions in its march across Europe, but how many is still a subject of intense debate with claims ranging between 25 and 50 per cent. This book examines the impact of that appalling disaster on England's most populous city, London. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752428291
ISBN
9780752428291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306817922
ISBN
9780306817922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.76

Paperback. How the people of a typical English village lived and died in the worst epidemic in history. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753823071
ISBN
9780753823071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Unraveling the truth about the sinister extortion scheme that preyed on innocent Chicagoans Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JKV; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076756
ISBN
9780252076756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.08

Hardback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474292863
ISBN
9781474292863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.27

Paperback. When Siraj, the ruler of Bengal, overran the British settlement of Calcutta in 1756, he allegedly jailed 146 European prisoners overnight in a cramped prison. Of the group, 123 died of suffocation. This title follows the ever-changing representations of this historical event and founding myth of the British Empire in India. Num Pages: 440 pages, 23 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 615.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152011
ISBN
9780691152011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.40

Paperback. Containing a wealth of new scholarship and rare primary documents, The Black Jacobins Reader provides a comprehensive analysis of C. L. R. James's classic history of the Haitian Revolution. Editor(s): Forsdick, Charles; Hogsbjerg, Christian. Series: The C. L. R. James Archives. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KJH; 3JF; 3JH; DSR; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362012
ISBN
9780822362012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.57

Hardback. Containing a wealth of new scholarship and rare primary documents, The Black Jacobins Reader provides a comprehensive analysis of C. L. R. James's classic history of the Haitian Revolution. Editor(s): Forsdick, Charles; Hogsbjerg, Christian. Series: The C. L. R. James Archives. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KJH; 3JF; 3JH; DSR; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361848
ISBN
9780822361848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.74

Paperback. In The Black Jews of Africa, Edith Bruder presents, one by one, the different groups of Black Jews in western, central, eastern, and southern Africa and the ways in which they have used and imagined their oral history and traditional customs to construct a distinct Jewish identity. Num Pages: 298 pages, 2 line. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HRJ; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199934553
ISBN
9780199934553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.43

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859898591
ISBN
9780859898591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.80

Hardback. The Black Middle is the first book-length study of the interaction of black slaves and other people of African descent with Mayas and Spaniards in the Spanish colonial province of Yucatan (southern Mexico). Num Pages: 456 pages, 39 tables, 4 figures, 13 illustrations, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749831
ISBN
9780804749831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.95

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611686135
ISBN
9781611686135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 38.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTV; JPL; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Nation Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568585550
ISBN
9781568585550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.78

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