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Hardback. On a June morning in 1870, seventy-five Chinese immigrants stepped off a train in New England. They threaded their way through a hostile mob and then their new employer lined them up and had them photographed. This work seeks to understand the social forces that brought this photograph into being, and the events it subsequently spawned. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 color illus. 136 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; AJCR; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133256
- ISBN
- 9780691133256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.00€ 53.97
€ 69.00
€ 53.97
Hardcover. How a scientific outsider came up with a revolutionary theory of light and saved untold numbers of lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; TRLN; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393068795
- ISBN
- 9780393068795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.89
€ 27.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. .
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Oldcastle Books
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842434420
- ISBN
- 9781842434420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Colin Mason's fascinating and readable history covers the whole of Asia, from pre-colonial times to the present. The revised and expanded third edition examines common influences on the modern nations and includes a new introduction, new chapters on Mongolia, Nepal and Bhutan, and separate expanded chapters on all the South Asian nations. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Third Edition, Revised Edition, 3rd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137340603
- ISBN
- 9781137340603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.26
€ 51.26
Paperback. Discover Dublin from the Vikings to the present day with this authoritative short history Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd Dublin
- Number of pages
- 139
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717144174
- ISBN
- 9780717144174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oldcastle Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843449225
- ISBN
- 9781843449225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.77
€ 17.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Irelands best-loved writers. It deals with prehistory, the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, the Normans. The various conquests and rebellions are covered, including Cromwell, Wolfe Tone, the 1916 Rising. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern troubles and the many attempts to resolve them. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HB. .
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847176882
- ISBN
- 9781847176882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides. Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd Belfast
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862819613
- ISBN
- 9780862819613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.70
€ 9.70
Paperback. Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history. Series: Short Histories. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847173713
- ISBN
- 9781847173713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Paperback. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784532833
- ISBN
- 9781784532833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.26
€ 30.26
Paperback. Angola of geopolitical interest and this offers a brief history Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045193
- ISBN
- 9781849045193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.68
€ 30.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. A splendidly written portrait of Mozambique in the colonial and post-colonial eras, by the premier historian of the country. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048330
- ISBN
- 9781849048330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.72
€ 31.99
€ 28.72
Paperback. A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an institution. Editor(s): Jones, Clyve. Num Pages: 402 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 638. England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scotland. 400 pages, ill. Editor(s): Jones, Clyve. A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an institution. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBLL; JPQ. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 30. Weight: 658.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843837176
- ISBN
- 9781843837176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.77
€ 43.77
Paperback. Offering a comprehensive overview of Quebec, this book focuses on the social and economic development of the region as well as the identity issues of its diverse peoples. It covers Quebec's political history and includes a bibliography and chronology and illustrations. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 4th Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773534407
- ISBN
- 9780773534407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.59
€ 40.99
€ 36.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271024653
- ISBN
- 9780271024653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.95
€ 33.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119062493
- ISBN
- 9781119062493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.36
€ 26.36
hardcover. Davison (a teacher-researcher for the Academic Education Division of the Minneapolis Urban League) begins his narrative with Dutch rule of the island in the 17th century. He describes how the years of Qing dynasty rule (1684-1895) were marked by rebellion and discontent and argues that the Qings han Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBG; HBJD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275981310
- ISBN
- 9780275981310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.67
€ 77.67
Paperback. Covers the events of the 1916 rising on a day-by-day basis, starting on Easter Sunday - the date originally set for the start - and continuing through to the surrender the following Saturday. This book locates the rising in the Irish historical memory, contrasting its high ideals with the reality of the new state to which it helped give birth. Num Pages: 143 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 180 129pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Gill and Macmillan Dublin
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- 9780717144167
- ISBN
- 9780717144167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.99
€ 12.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. This title shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for political supremacy. It also explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 integrated bw, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765983
- ISBN
- 9781780765983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.99
€ 21.99
€ 20.99
Hardback. Arguing that the desperate struggle (led by Alfred the Great) against the Vikings helped define a distinctively English sensibility, the author explores relations with the indigenous British, the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity, the ascendancy of Mercia and the rise of Wessex. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765990
- ISBN
- 9781780765990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.01€ 101.51
€ 113.01
€ 101.51