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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

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

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

€ 50.99
€ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

€ 23.99
€ 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

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