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paperback. When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, it was the beginning of a terrifying new episode in human history. This title presents the event with an account of six men and women who survived despite all the odds. Series: Penguin Magnum Collection. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141041865
- ISBN
- 9780141041865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 12.37
€ 19.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. In one of the defining moments of twentieth century, more than 100,000 people were killed instantly by two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by US Air Force B29s. This title tells the story of the tragedy through eyes of the survivors, from twelve-year-olds forced to work in war factories to the wives and children who faced it alone. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 47. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778503
- ISBN
- 9780552778503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.94
€ 26.99
€ 18.94
Paperback. Explores unconventional texts and dimensions of culture involved in constituting Hiroshima memories - including history textbook controversies, discourses on the city's tourism and urban renewal projects, campaigns to preserve atomic ruins, survivors' testimonial practices, ethnic Koreans' narratives on Japanese colonialism. Series: Twentieth-century Japan: The Emergence of a World Power S. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; DSBH; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520085879
- ISBN
- 9780520085879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.26
€ 38.99
€ 28.26
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442207486
- ISBN
- 9781442207486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.22
€ 44.22
Paperback. The international history of the development of the atomic bomb, its first use against Japan, and the Cold War nuclear arms race that it gave rise to. Series: Making of the Modern World. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199569762
- ISBN
- 9780199569762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. Editor(s): Barreyre, Nicolas; Heale, Professor Michael J.; Tuck, Stephen; Vidal, Cecile. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520279292
- ISBN
- 9780520279292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUAC; HBJD1; JNKS; JPWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023988
- ISBN
- 9780253023988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.14
€ 71.14
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBAH; HBJD; LAZ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691639970
- ISBN
- 9780691639970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.37
€ 106.37
Paperback. Shows that the perceived threat to history is recurrent, exaggerated, and often misunderstood. This book shows, the utility of history is a distinctive theme throughout the history of the discipline, as is the attempt to be responsive to public issues among pressure groups. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226821948
- ISBN
- 9780226821948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.71
€ 37.99
€ 29.71
Hardback. Shows that the perceived threat to history is recurrent, exaggerated, and often misunderstood. This book shows, the utility of history is a distinctive theme throughout the history of the discipline, as is the attempt to be responsive to public issues among pressure groups. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226821931
- ISBN
- 9780226821931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.37€ 70.02
€ 84.37
€ 70.02
Hardcover. Presents forty-seven early houses of worship from all areas of Georgia. Nearly three hundred stunning colour photographs capture the simple elegance of these sanctuaries and their surrounding grounds and cemeteries. Num Pages: 432 pages, 286 colour and 18 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AMN; HBJK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820349350
- ISBN
- 9780820349350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
Paperback. Exquisite hand-colored photographs taken in Savannah, Georgia, between 1900 and 1930 are preserved in a lovely souvenir book, or perforated for removal. At 5" x 7" inches, they fit standard frames, ready to proudly display, or to mail to friends. Num Pages: 20 pages, 20 hstoric color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; WCS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 188 x 6. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 20
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325724
- ISBN
- 9780764325724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.22
€ 11.99
€ 10.22
Paperback. Traversing fifteen states from New York to California, this title presents some of America's famous trails - the Mormon, the Oregon-California, the Santa Fe, the Overland, and many others - and describes important points of interest, including forts, trail centers, and museums. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252014567
- ISBN
- 9780252014567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.92
€ 34.99
€ 31.92
Paperback. The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this edition is enriched by 225 photographs and a historical overview. Num Pages: 688 pages, 201 photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6782 x 5182 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744836
- ISBN
- 9780804744836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.62
€ 43.99
€ 38.62
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 78 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1FP; 3J; HBJF; HBTP1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231160704
- ISBN
- 9780231160704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.50€ 129.17
€ 173.50
€ 129.17
Hardback. An atlas that presents the history of the American West through more than 600 full-color maps and captions. From the earliest human inhabitants and the first European explorers to the national parks and retirement resorts of today, it chronicles the West from uncharted territory to a well-populated Eden. Num Pages: 288 pages, 606 maps, 90 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 341 x 261 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2266. 288 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.). An atlas that presents the history of the American West through more than 600 full-color maps and captions. From the earliest human inhabitants and the first European explorers to the national parks and retirement resorts of today, it chronicles the West from uncharted territory to a well-populated Eden. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTP. Dimension: 341 x 261 x 31. Weight: 2270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256521
- ISBN
- 9780520256521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.61
€ 50.99
€ 39.61
Hardback. Presents the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving railroad revival. This book covers a range of topics and offers different types of railroad maps. Num Pages: 224 pages, 157 color illustrations, 396 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 249 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266162
- ISBN
- 9780520266162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Hardback. This work uses the geography of the United States to portray the history of the land and its people. An indispensable tool for students and educators alike, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. Num Pages: 304 pages, 300 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTP; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1065.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415941112
- ISBN
- 9780415941112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.51
€ 230.51
Hardback. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Num Pages: 280 pages, 535 color illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2152. With Original Maps. 280 pages, 535 colour illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations, and original maps. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight: 2152.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250369
- ISBN
- 9780520250369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.61
€ 50.99
€ 39.61
Hardback. More than a decade after the breakdown of the Soviet Empire and the reunification of Europe, historiographies and historical concepts still stood very much apart. This book talks about how there were no common efforts for joint interpretations and no attempts to reach a common understanding of central notions and concepts. Editor(s): Hildermeier, Manfred. Series: German Historical Perspectives. Num Pages: 123 pages, Bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1D; HBAH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 123
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845452735
- ISBN
- 9781845452735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.02
€ 154.02