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Hardback. "Varina Anne "Winnie" Davis, daughter of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his wife, Varina Howell Davis, was born into a war-torn South in June 1864. Arriving only a month after the death of beloved Confederate hero, J.E.B. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21 photographs, 1 genealogy. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612346373
ISBN
9781612346373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.14

Paperback. The Navajo Code was the only battlefield code that Japan never deciphered. This book details the history of the men who created this secret code and used it on the battlefield to help the United States win World War II in the Pacific. Num Pages: 144 pages, 17 images, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JFSL9; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803224568
ISBN
9780803224568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.26

Paperback. * New perspective on the history of geographical exploration (concerned with the relationships between culture, science and empire). * Brings together a wealth of unpublished and published material in an engaging, well--illustrated and accessible book. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; JFC; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631201120
ISBN
9780631201120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.62

Paperback. A charming story of a love affair that repeatedly went up in smoke. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230772441
ISBN
9780230772441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.75

Paperback. This authoritative survey of Britain in the later middle ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading international specialists in the field. The volume is broad-ranging, discussing the social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history of England, Scotland, and Wales from 1100 to 1500. Editor(s): Rigby, S. H. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 684 pages, Illustrations maps,. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
684
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405189736
ISBN
9781405189736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.60

Paperback. Abandoned by her mother, who left to pursue a career as a camp guard at Auschwitz-Birkenau, loathed by her step-mother, cooped up in a cellar, starved, parched, lonely amidst the fetid crush of her neighbours, Helga Schneider endured the horrors of wartime Berlin. This book presents an account of her survival. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGA; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019522
ISBN
9780099443735
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. The late nineteenth century is generally thought of as a period of fervent imperial enthusiasm in Britain. However, beneath the surface there were currents of discontent. This title examines modes of thought in Late Victorian Britain that were described as anti-imperialist in the period 1878-1901. Series: Library of Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 146 x 29. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848856097
ISBN
9781848856097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.15
€ 125.03

Paperback. As Iraqi troops surged into Kuwait in 1990, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alan Munro played a vital role in both forging and maintaining a formidable coalition to evict them. Never before had Western and Arab states fought side by side against another Arab country. This book reveals the behind-the-scenes manouevring that made this possible. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 34. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845111281
ISBN
9781845111281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.49

Hardback. Christopher J Walker here explores the tensions between the forces of reason and revelation within English religion in the volatile period following the end of the Civil War. Ranging widely across the ideas of the period the author shows that the thinking of the radical figures of the era were not antipathetic to Christian faith but integral to it. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRCC2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780762920
ISBN
9781780762920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.15
€ 125.03

Hardback. The formation of Saudi Arabia in 1932, with the unification of the two Kingdoms of the Hejaz and Nejd, not only unified parts of the Arabian peninsula which had until then remained disparate, but also led to the development of a distinct Saudi Arabian literature. This title offers insight into the complex and enigmatic setting of Saudi Arabia. Editor(s): Al-Sebail, Abdulaziz; Calderbank, Anthony. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; DSK; FA; FYB; FYT; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760995
ISBN
9781780760995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.83
€ 135.20

Hardback. Poetry in Saudi Arabia today is a dramatic manifestation of the rapid changes that are sweeping not only through the country's literature and culture, but also through Saudi life as a whole. This title presents a picture of how poetry has evolved in Saudi Arabia. Editor(s): Al-Bazei, Saad. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DSC; FYT; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760988
ISBN
9781780760988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.83
€ 135.20

Paperback. GALWAY "Bestselling author Malachy McCourt recounts the story of Ireland's timeless symbol of loyalty, friendship, and love, a ring design of two clasped hands that is worn by millions worldwide. Following th" Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBG; HBJD1; HBTB; HBTG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Running Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
9780762420148
ISBN
9780762420148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.80

Hardback. This book aims to provide a stimulating overview of the settlement history of Ireland from prehistory to modern times. The contributors analyze issues such as settlement change and distribution within the environment. Editor(s): Barry, Terry B. Num Pages: 320 pages, 37 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFC; JHBD; LBH; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566. Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019223
ISBN
9780415182089
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 24.00

Hardcover. This miscellany of articles and essays, written over a stretch of 60 years, is being published on the occasion of the author's 90th birthday. Broadly bounded by Dublin and Trinity College, this gathering illuminates a wide range of human experience. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136. . Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019222
ISBN
9781843510284
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 16.00

Hardback. Irish neutrality during the Second World War presented Britain with significant challenges to its security. Exploring how British agencies identified and addressed these problems, Eunan O'Halpin casts fresh light on the significance of both espionage and cooperation between agencies for developing wider relations between the two countries. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 701. Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019039
ISBN
9780199253296
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 14.00

Paperback. Series: Seminar Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781408279106
ISBN
9781408279106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 5.12

Hardback. This pair of elegant, slip-cased volumes are devoted to Raffles' second wife, Sophia (1786-1858), who wrote the first published account of her husband's life and achievements, and his lesser-known but equally, if not more intriguing, first wife, Olivia (1771-1814). Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 3JF; 3JH; BG; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 36. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Landmark Books Pte.Ltd ,Singapore
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814189491
ISBN
9789814189491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.40
€ 43.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752438078
ISBN
9780752438078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415214919
ISBN
9780415214919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.78

Paperback. Now in paperback: '[A] subtle and persuasive account of relationships between men and women from the 19th century through to the new millennium.. its sweep is impressive' Economist Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 135 x 30. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Atlantic Books United Kingdom
Edition
Main - Print on Demand
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903809648
ISBN
9781903809648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.08

Hardcover. The first scholarly account of the Royal Navy's participation in the Pacific War between 1942 and the Japanese surrender in 1945. It offers controversial accounts of the key personalities and events that shaped the outcome including the struggle of the Chiefs of Staff to overcome Churchill's opposition to sending a major fleet to the Pacific. Num Pages: 664 pages, 8 pp black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJF; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 44. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198201502
ISBN
9780198201502
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 303 x 28. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613734308
ISBN
9781613734308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.26

Paperback. From the American Revolution to NAFTA to the Helms-Burton Act and beyond, this work offers an assessment of relations between the USA and Canada. It seeks to distil a mass of detail concerning cultural, economic and political developments of mutual importance during the past two centuries. Series: United States and the Americas Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
3rd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820324036
ISBN
9780820324036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.40

Hardcover. t
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KST0001958
ISBN
9780151011698
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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