Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. Old-fashioned seaside holidays inspire a great deal of nostalgic affection among British people. Focusing on the hundred year period from 1870 to 1970, this title takes a journey through the promenades, deckchairs and sandcastles to discover how ordinary people spent their seaside holidays. Series: Shire History. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 192 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747807278
- ISBN
- 9780747807278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.07
€ 13.07
Hardback. Combining military and cultural history, the book explores British soldiers' travels and cross-cultural encounters in Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814. It is the story of how soldiers interacted with the local environment and culture, of their attitudes and behaviour towards the inhabitants, and how they wrote about all this in letters and memoirs. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 318
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137323828
- ISBN
- 9781137323828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.39
€ 144.39
Paperback. Explores the life of the average British 'Tommy' of the Great War, in battle and at rest, in training, and on his return home. Illustrated with evocative images of the war, and items of the soldier's kit, this book provides an answer to the question: What was it like to be a soldier in the trenches on the front line? Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWN; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747806837
- ISBN
- 9780747806837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.89
€ 8.99
€ 8.89
Paperback. A story of the road to Dunkirk, the development of Fortress Britain and the rearming of the army to open the 'Second Front' in Europe. It explains what it was like to serve in the desert, on the long road that led to victory in Alamein, and of the battles against the Japanese in the Far East. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWQ; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747807414
- ISBN
- 9780747807414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. This volume identifies the main changes in the British state since 1945 and evaluates their consequences. It provides students and practitioners with an understanding of the changing public sector and the relationship between these changes and the wider conduct of politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486. Clean copy in good to very good condition. Some light shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- SKU
- KRF0006780
- ISBN
- 9780745611419
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 19.99€ 4.99
€ 19.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This volume identifies the main changes in the British state since 1945 and evaluates their consequences. It provides students and practitioners with an understanding of the changing public sector and the relationship between these changes and the wider conduct of politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780745611419
- ISBN
- 9780745611419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 4.99
€ 19.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This volume identifies the main changes in the British state since 1945 and evaluates their consequences. It provides students and practitioners with an understanding of the changing public sector and the relationship between these changes and the wider conduct of politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745611402
- ISBN
- 9780745611402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. Num Pages: colour maps & illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 3. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854570437
- ISBN
- 9781854570437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
Paperback. Toys have been made in Britain for hundreds of years, but it was in the twentieth century that the British toy industry reached its peak. Names such as Meccano, Chad Valley, Dinky, Scalextric, Bayko and Hornby dominated the trade at home and abroad. This book tells the story of the British toy industry and its products. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTK; KND; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747808244
- ISBN
- 9780747808244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. aeo Offers concise overview of the events and issues in post--war welfare provision. aeo Incorporates a great deal of new research and the recently available primary sources. aeo Provides historical perspective on current political debates. aeo Offers concise overview of the events and issues in post--war welfare provision. Series: Historical Association Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLW; JFF; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631171928
- ISBN
- 9780631171928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.62
€ 52.62
Hardback. * A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. * Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule. * Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology. Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222606
- ISBN
- 9780631222606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRA; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041995
- ISBN
- 9780226041995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 556 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 3JJG; HBJM; HBTB; JFFA; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Otago University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927322260
- ISBN
- 9781927322260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.64
€ 30.99
€ 22.64
Paperback. The Broken Middle offers a startlingly original rethinking of the modern philosophical tradition and fundamentally rejects the anti--philosophy and anti--theory of post--modernity. Num Pages: 372 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HPCF; JFC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631182214
- ISBN
- 9780631182214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 47.19
€ 48.99
€ 47.19
Paperback. Presenting a history of the Bronx, this book describes how the once-infamous New York City borough underwent one of the most successful and inspiring community revivals in American history. It shows how the Bronx interacted with and was affected by the rest of New York City as it grew from a small colony in Manhattan into a sprawling metropolis. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 304 pages, 69 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231121156
- ISBN
- 9780231121156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. The discovery of Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was a remarkable technological development, permitting the casting of much stronger tools and weapons. In this text, the authors explore the story of the Bronze Age in Europe, tracing it back beyond the borders of history. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 180 illustrations, 139 in colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3B; HBJD; HBLA; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500301012
- ISBN
- 9780500301012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 4.99
€ 11.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Freemasonry has long been one of the most romanticized secret societies in the world. But a simple fact escapes most depictions of this elite brotherhood: there are women Freemasons, too. The author takes you inside Masonic lodges in contemporary Italy, where she observes the many ritualistic and fraternal bonds forged among women initiates. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; JFSJ1; JFSV1; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226095868
- ISBN
- 9780226095868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
paperback. During the 1950s, when the Cold War was at its peak, two immensely powerful brothers led the US into a series of foreign adventures whose effects are still shaking the world. In this book, the story of John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles is the story of America. It illuminates and helps explain the modern history of the US and the world. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8-page black-&-white photograph insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 211 x 29. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250053121
- ISBN
- 9781250053121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.51
€ 21.99
€ 19.51
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Reveille Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908336491
- ISBN
- 9781908336491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.33
€ 19.99
€ 17.33
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 808
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862416812
- ISBN
- 9780862416812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.04
€ 33.99
€ 22.04
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571134042
- ISBN
- 9781571134042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.45
€ 40.99
€ 38.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- Helion & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911512424
- ISBN
- 9781911512424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 41.44
€ 53.48
€ 41.44
Paperback. The fascinating story of the role played by Britons in uncovering the origins of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719554285
- ISBN
- 9780719554285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.78
€ 15.99
€ 11.78
Hardback. The Buddha Party tells the story of how the People's Republic of China employs propaganda to define Tibetan Buddhist belief and sway opinion within the country and abroad. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF; HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199358151
- ISBN
- 9780199358151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.76
€ 75.76