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Regional & national history

Paperback. In 1914 a new kind of war, and a new kind of world, came about. Fourteen million combatants died, a further twenty million were wounded, four empires were destroyed and even the victors' empires were fatally damaged. This title provides a terse, opinionated and wry short history of the First World War. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003587
ISBN
9780141031569
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465013722
ISBN
9780465013722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.24

Paperback. Provides a 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin. This book is a mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground. It intends to make you rethink what you believe about World War II. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UNKNOWN
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846077944
ISBN
9781846077944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Of interest to students and scholars of literature, cultural history, and Italian, World's Fairs Italian-Style provides a fascinating glimpse into a hitherto unexplored area of study, and brings to light a cultural phenomenon that played a significant role in shaping Italy's national identity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; GTB; HBJD; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487520564
ISBN
9781487520564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.92

Hardcover. Drawing on a variety of sixteenth-century sources, including household inventories, epigrams, dedications, catalogs, travel books, and advice manuals, this book studies how individuals displayed different maps in their homes as deliberate acts of self-fashioning. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226255316
ISBN
9780226255316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 40.15

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198700845
ISBN
9780198700845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

paperback. Is any war a "good war"? In Worshipping the Myths of World War II, the author takes a critical look at what he sees is America's dedication to war as panacea and as Washington's primary method for leading the world. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971638
ISBN
9781597971638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.03

paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Lyons Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493030590
ISBN
9781493030590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.09

Paperback. .
Publisher
Between the Lines Canada
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771131797
ISBN
9781771131797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. The former mining town of Stanley lies only twenty minutes drive from the beautiful cathedral city of Durham. Yet the two are worlds apart. Marilyn Hardy recounts in touching detail the trials of growing up in this impoverished mining town and her life-long struggle to find happiness, from her troubled relationship with her undemonstrative mother. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; 3JJ; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 19. Weight in Grams: 139.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Virgin Books
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KLN0017901
ISBN
9780753513965
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847247940
ISBN
9781847247940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. This text focuses on some of the main ethical and spiritual problems raised by the Holocaust. It addresses the views and moral dilemmas of prominent Jewish thinkers and leaders, then presents the author's own reflections on the problem of "justification of religion" and faith after Auschwitz. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HPQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819193599
ISBN
9780819193599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.39

Hardback. A translation of "Jacqueries et revolution dans la Chine du XXe siecle" that focuses on 'spontaneous' rural unrest, uninfluenced by revolutionary intellectuals. It raises issues inspired by the perennial concerns of revolutionary leaders, such as peasant 'class consciousness' and China's modernization. Translator(s): Liddell, Philip. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 300 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035423
ISBN
9780674035423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.03

Paperback. In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. The park would soon be known as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial baseball stadiums in America. In this book, the author provides a detailed chronicle of this living historic landmark. It shows how the stadium has evolved through the years. Num Pages: 448 pages, 30 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; WSBV; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226134277
ISBN
9780226134277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.05

Paperback. Series: Classical Essays. 144 pages, Illustrations. This essay is a critique of this new Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBAH; HBJF; HBLA. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 15. Weight: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715639177
ISBN
9780715639177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.33

paperback. Drawing on the work of a variety of other fields and disciplines ? from the ancient Mediterranean to colonial Spain, and from anthropology to psychology ? the author argues that colonialism in Africa needs to be understood through the medium of writing. Num Pages: 468 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442657687
ISBN
9781442657687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.06

Paperback. Presents a critical model for students of Holocaust literature and historiography. Series: Jewish Literature & Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photos. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780253206138
ISBN
9780253206138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.10

Paperback. How is American history written? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alan Taylor answers this question in this collection of his essays from The New Republic, where he explores the writing of early American history. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812219104
ISBN
9780812219104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Series: Reformations: Medieval and Early Modern. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268022396
ISBN
9780268022396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJ; BM; HBJF; HBWS; JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781925377125
ISBN
9781925377125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.55

Hardcover. A study that traces the innovative mappings of Galician cultural history found in literary works by and about Galicians in the Anglophone world, paying particular attention to the community of 'London Galicians' and their descendants, in works by artists, novelists and poets. Series: Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone Cultures. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; CBX; HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846316678
ISBN
9781846316678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.12

Paperback. How the Ottomans understood themselves within their court and in relation to non-Ottoman others Editor(s): Cipa, H. Erdem; Fetvaci, Emine. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBAH; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 227 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253008640
ISBN
9780253008640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Hardback. Leonardo Bruni is widely recognized as the most important humanist historian of the early Renaissance. Gary Ianziti undertakes a systematic work-by-work investigation of the full range of Bruni's output in history and biography, and assesses in detail the impact of the Greek historians on humanist methods of historical writing. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBAH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674061521
ISBN
9780674061521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.22
€ 92.17

Paperback. Written over a 25-year span, these essays explore the ways in which the rural, regional, political, and cultural history of colonial and nineteenth-century Mexico has been approached by scholars. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804768610
ISBN
9780804768610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.91

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