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Regional & national history
Hardback. The search for gold and for the mythical El Dorado gripped the imagination of the conquistadors from the beginning of the sixteenth century. Crossing over the Andes, they explored the unknown eastern forests and jungles, launching expeditions that were often disastrous and always disappointing. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; 1KLSX; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645520
- ISBN
- 9780745645520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.24
€ 72.24
Paperback. A succinct and highly readable overview of one of the most critical periods in IsraelOs short history. Covers from the founding of the State in 1948 to the Six-Day war of 1967: a time within which Israel fought three separate wars and saw its population double due to mass immigration. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745644677
- ISBN
- 9780745644677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.96
€ 33.99
€ 26.96
Hardback. A succinct and highly readable overview of one of the most critical periods in IsraelOs short history. Covers from the founding of the State in 1948 to the Six-Day war of 1967: a time within which Israel fought three separate wars and saw its population double due to mass immigration. Num Pages: 340 pages, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 36. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745644660
- ISBN
- 9780745644660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.48€ 55.26
€ 65.48
€ 55.26
Paperback. A brief history of one of the most vibrant periods of European culture. Connects European culture of the period, including literature, art and philosophy, to broader themes of industrialisation, commercialisation and empire. Written in a very fluid and readable style and brings in a wealth of cultural examples. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643601
- ISBN
- 9780745643601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.13
€ 23.13
Hardback. A brief history of one of the most vibrant periods of European culture. Connects European culture of the period, including literature, art and philosophy, to broader themes of industrialisation, commercialisation and empire. Written in a very fluid and readable style and brings in a wealth of cultural examples. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643595
- ISBN
- 9780745643595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.18
€ 73.18
Paperback. This book is the first systematic study of the relations between German high society and the Nazis. It uses unpublished archival material, private diaries and diplomatic documents to take us into the hidden areas of power where privileges, tax breaks, and stolen property were exchanged. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643120
- ISBN
- 9780745643120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.60
€ 28.60
Hardback. The mass of the Roman people constituted well over 90 per cent of the population. Much ancient history, however, has focused on the lives, politics and culture of the minority elite. This book helps redress the balance by focusing on the non-elite in the Roman world. It builds an account of the everyday lives of the masses. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745643090
- ISBN
- 9780745643090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.04
€ 73.04
Hardback. Albert Speer remains the most mysterious character of the leadership of the Nazi regime. He was the chief architect of the Third Reich and Adolf Hitler's confidant. Speer built the "Reichskanzlei" (official offices), discovered the "Lightdome" and was finally, in 1942, named as the minister for arms. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; AMB; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745639185
- ISBN
- 9780745639185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Paperback. Under the blazing Iraqi sun in the summer of 2007, Shannon Meehan, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, ordered a strike that would take the lives of innocent Iraqi civilians. He thought he was doing the right thing. He thought he was protecting his men. Num Pages: 280 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635866
- ISBN
- 9780745635866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.28
€ 25.99
€ 21.28
Paperback. * Another highly topical contribution from a world--renowned social thinker. * Examines the European experience against the backdrop of a fast--changing, and divided, world arguing that by sharing its historical lessons, Europe can play a role in the promotion of world peace. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; HBJD; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745634036
- ISBN
- 9780745634036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.48
€ 19.48
Hardback. Tony Blair and George Bush may have won the war in Iraq, but they are losing the peace at home. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBQ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633589
- ISBN
- 9780745633589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.45
€ 73.45
Paperback. This book penetrates the veil surrounding the Korean conflict and North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes. It provides a thorough historical analysis of relations between the two Koreas since the Korean War, which traces both North Korea's path to economic ruin and South Korea's transition from struggling dictatorship to vibrant democracy. Series: Global Political Hot Spots. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633572
- ISBN
- 9780745633572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.35
€ 23.35
Paperback. * a major new analysis of the hidden networks and alliances that lie behind George W. Busha s power * uncovers the ideological sources of the Bush Administration and its highly controversial a war on terrora * written by the celebrated French reporter and author of the best--selling book Busha s War. . Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633497
- ISBN
- 9780745633497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.50
€ 23.50
Hardback. * a major new analysis of the hidden networks and alliances that lie behind George W. Busha s power * uncovers the ideological sources of the Bush Administration and its highly controversial a war on terrora * written by the celebrated French reporter and author of the best--selling book Busha s War. . Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633480
- ISBN
- 9780745633480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Hardback. * Offers for the first time an accessible survey of the main debates, tensions and contradictions within Nazi race theory. * Nazism is central to discussions of race and identity within anthropology, sociology, history, linguistics and cultural studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745631769
- ISBN
- 9780745631769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.24
€ 72.24
Paperback. In the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be British. Num Pages: 296 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWQ; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627304
- ISBN
- 9780745627304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32
Paperback. * A controversial new examination of the relationship between Wagner and Hitler* Traces Wagner's influence on Hitler from his youth to his dictatorship* Has generated a great deal of debate in Germany and is sure to do so in the English-speaking world. . Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627106
- ISBN
- 9780745627106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.87
€ 34.87
Hardback. This brilliantly original study uncovers a side to Napoleon Bonaparte which has hitherto been ignored by biographers -- that of the aspiring novelist and man of letters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; DSBD; DSK; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745625355
- ISBN
- 9780745625355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.18
€ 73.18
Paperback. In this important new book, Stephen Driver and Luke Martell examine how the Blair government is re--shaping Britain, Britaina s place in Europe and British social democracy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745624594
- ISBN
- 9780745624594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.01
€ 26.01
Hardback. In this important new book, Stephen Driver and Luke Martell examine how the Blair government is re--shaping Britain, Britaina s place in Europe and British social democracy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745624587
- ISBN
- 9780745624587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.50
€ 79.50
Hardback. This book is an unprecedented synthesis of the literature on state development that explains how and why the contours of the British state have changed over the last three centuries. Ranging in scope from the Glorious Revolution to New Labour, it provides a fluent and comprehensive introduction to the changing shape and role of the British state. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621920
- ISBN
- 9780745621920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.56
€ 79.56
Hardback. When India was invented as a "modern" country in the years after Independence in 1947 it styled itself as a secular, federal, democratic Republic committed to an ideology of development. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620763
- ISBN
- 9780745620763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.50
€ 79.50
Paperback. A Berlin Republic brings together writings on the new, united Germany by one of their most original and trenchant commentators, Jürgen Habermas. Among other topics, he addresses the consequences of German history, the challenges and perils of the post-Wall era, and Germany's place in contemporary Europe. Translator(s): Rendall, Steven. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Dimension: 215 x 126. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620459
- ISBN
- 9780745620459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.50
€ 23.50
Hardback. This broad--ranging and original text provides an accessible introduction to British politics since 1945, challenging many well--established orthodoxies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620299
- ISBN
- 9780745620299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.93
€ 78.93