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Paperback. This seminal work documents the clandestine seaborne operations undertaken by South Africa's 4 Reconnaissance Commando Regiment. It breathtakingly reveals the versatility and effectiveness of this elite unit. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909982284
- ISBN
- 9781909982284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.54
€ 40.99
€ 28.54
Paperback. This book stretched far beyond dry theory and metallurgy alone; it covers all stages of this essential process from prospecting to distribution and describes the whole cycle of iron production. Clear photographs and line drawings illustrate the text well enough to allow keen readers to reproduce the artefacts for themselves. Num Pages: 159 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HD; KNJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419008
- ISBN
- 9780752419008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.91
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
Hardback. The construction of the transcontinental railroad (1865-1869) marked a milestone in United States history, symbolizing both the joining of the country's two coasts and the taming of its frontier wilderness by modern technology. This book provides a look at the production, distribution, and publication of images of the transcontinental railroad. Num Pages: 254 pages, 8 color photos, 88 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; HBJK; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270947
- ISBN
- 9780520270947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.96
€ 49.99
€ 35.96
paperback. In late eighteenth-century Britain a handful of men brought about the greatest transformation in human history. This book tells the story of those decades, the moments of inspiration, the rivalries, skulduggery and death threats, and the tireless perseverance of the visionaries who made it all happen. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 233 x 30. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845952129
- ISBN
- 9781845952129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 17.36
€ 22.99
€ 17.36
Paperback. The Ironbridge Gorge (midway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury) was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. Using archaeological and historical evidence, this book charts the rise and fall of the iron, clay and coal industries of Ironbridge and brings to life the communities that worked in them. Series: Tempus History & Guide Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 183 x 9. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752414607
- ISBN
- 9780752414607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.63
€ 26.99
€ 23.63
Hardcover. Drawing on archaeology, historical evidence, oral traditions and linguistics, this book provides a dynamic view of Iroquois life from the prehistoric period and Owasco sites through the Five Nations. The author maintains that two themes pervade the development of Iroquoia: warfare and spirituality. Series: Iroquois & Their Neighbors S. Num Pages: 232 pages, 70 photographs, 6 maps, index, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; HBJK; HDD; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629580
- ISBN
- 9780815629580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.50
€ 73.50
Paperback. In their homelands in what is now New York state, the Iroquois have assumed a prominent role in public debate as residents of the region seek ways to resolve multibillion-dollar land claims. This work presents a study of the historical and social issues raised during the Iroquois' long struggle over disputed territorial titles. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803217768
- ISBN
- 9780803217768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.42
€ 17.99
€ 17.42
Hardback. This unique volume brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars as well as Czech and Slovak decisionmakers who were personally involved in the events leading up to the separation of Czechoslovakia. Editor(s): Kraus, Michael; Stanger, Allison. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVK; HBJD; JPFC; JPFF; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690206
- ISBN
- 9780847690206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.15
€ 189.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBW; JFSR2; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784538446
- ISBN
- 9781784538446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.00
€ 19.99
€ 16.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JP; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 41.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Brindle and Glass Publishing, Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780973248159
- ISBN
- 9780973248159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.85
€ 14.99
€ 11.85
Hardcover. An exploration of the evolution of political complexity and centralizaton in Hunza, a remote high-mountain kingdom in the western Karakoram mountains. The study follows the argument that the rise of the Hunza state is linked to the construction of Hunza's large-scale irrigation works. Num Pages: 198 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLL; HBTP; JHM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761802044
- ISBN
- 9780761802044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.15
€ 81.15
Hardback. A previously unpublished photo series by Irwin Klein of northern New Mexican counterculture communes from 1967-1971 blended with modern essays on the topic. Editor(s): Klein, Benjamin. Num Pages: 192 pages, 80 photographs, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; 3JJPK; AJB; AJC; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 7112 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803285101
- ISBN
- 9780803285101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19
Paperback. Explores the prospect of Japan's remilitarisation and challenges the preconceived approaches taken by existing theories to Japan's national security. Num Pages: 220 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Monash Asia Institute
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781876924607
- ISBN
- 9781876924607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
Hardback. This book offers diverse debates on the possible manifestations and meanings of the term "Middle East." Editor(s): Bonine, Michael E.; Amanat, Abbas; Gasper, Michael Ezekiel. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804775267
- ISBN
- 9780804775267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.85
€ 117.85
Paperback. A sweeping biography of the legendary Spanish queen who was patron of Christopher Columbus, brought the Inquisition to Spain, expelled the Jews from the Iberian Peninsula, and was mother of the first wife of King Henry VIII. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; 3JB; BGH; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812218978
- ISBN
- 9780812218978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.22
€ 41.99
€ 37.22
Paperback. Isabella de' Medici was the hostess of a glittering circle in Renaissance Florence. Beautiful and liberated, she not only matched the intellectual accomplishments of her male contemporaries, but sought sexual parity also, engaging in an adulterous affair with her husband's cousin. This title illuminates this often misunderstood figure. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571230310
- ISBN
- 9780571230310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.08
€ 12.08
Paperback. The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445652429
- ISBN
- 9781445652429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. In Newgate Street, in the city of London, stand the meagre ruins of Christ Church. On the same site once stood a royal mausoleum set to rival Westminster Abbey in the fourteenth century. Among the many crowned heads buried there was Isabella of France, Edward II's queen. This title presents her portrait. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps, port. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099578390
- ISBN
- 9780099578390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307742162
- ISBN
- 9780307742162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.34
€ 21.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. Responsible for some of the most magnificent industrial architecture in the UK, this is the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Amberley
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848689633
- ISBN
- 9781848689633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.34
€ 28.34
Paperback. This title is a study of Isandlwana, the most famous battle of the Zulu War, and the greatest defeat of the British Army during the entire Victorian era. The volume presents evidence from an archaeological dig in 2000, which offers a new interpretation of the battle's course of action. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 11 colour & 75 b&w illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765112
- ISBN
- 9781841765112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.63
€ 25.99
€ 21.63
paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610634
- ISBN
- 9780691610634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 42.14
€ 52.90
€ 42.14
Paperback. Presents an account of the physical universe - the heavens, planets and stars, earth and its physical features, weather and time - played an exceptionally influential role in the assimilation of classical science into the emerging Christian culture of medieval Europe. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations, Black and White. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781382943
- ISBN
- 9781781382943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.31
€ 40.99
€ 36.31
Paperback. The first major book on ISIS to be published since the group exploded on the international stage in summer 2014. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008120962
- ISBN
- 9780008120962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.61
€ 13.99
€ 10.61