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Paperback. Somekh, a noted student of modern Arabic culture, relates his life as a university professor and writer, taking the reader to Oxford, Princeton and Cairo, and introducing scholars and writers he befriended: S D Goitein, Mustafa Badawi and Haim Blanc, among others. This title presents his story. Num Pages: 170 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJP; BM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 170
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845195021
- ISBN
- 9781845195021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.20
€ 29.99
€ 27.20
Hardback. The latest book in Birlinn's bestselling Mapping the City series, this time mapping Oxford. Num Pages: 272 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; HBJD1; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 316 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1770.
- Publisher
- Birlinn General
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780274003
- ISBN
- 9781780274003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.06
€ 44.06
Paperback. "From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama."--Amazon.com. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062439666
- ISBN
- 9780062439666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.58
€ 13.99
€ 10.58
Paperback. Before 1996, no one assumed Portmahomack held a key to the understanding of the mysterious Pictish world. This book develops the interpretation of a prime Pictish settlement site in north east Scotland, along with chapters exploring Iron Age, Medieval and European contexts of the settlement. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 b&w illustrations, 24 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748697670
- ISBN
- 9780748697670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.62
€ 43.99
€ 36.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; BGR; HBJD1; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750966160
- ISBN
- 9780750966160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.16
€ 13.99
€ 13.16
Paperback. A stunning glimpse of some of Britain's finest coastline, from the granite columns of the Giant's Causeway on the Northern Irish coast and the rocky cliffs of Wales and South West England to the great open horizons of the East Anglian shore. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; RGBP; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 520. 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations. A stunning glimpse of some of Britain's finest coastline, from the granite columns of the Giant's Causeway on the Northern Irish coast and the rocky cliffs of Wales and South West England to the great open horizons of the East Anglian shore. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; RGBP; WTM. Dimension: 241 x 213 x 11. Weight: 524.
- Publisher
- Anova Books
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905400386
- ISBN
- 9781905400386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. A pioneering study of South African theatre under Apartheid, exploring the ways in which the stage became an arena for the battle against oppression. Series: African Culture Collection. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; AN; HBJH; HBTB; JFC; JFFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783609802
- ISBN
- 9781783609802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.49
€ 31.99
€ 26.49
Hardback. World War Two re-assessed for a new generation, from the 1930s through to the beginnings of the Cold War. A stimulating and thought-provoking new interpretation of one of the most terrible episodes in world history. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 504 pages, 245 b&w halftones; 28 colour halftones; 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 255 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199605828
- ISBN
- 9780199605828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.34
€ 45.99
€ 32.34
Paperback. Alan Johnson's childhood was not so much difficult as unusual, particularly for a man who was destined to become Home Secretary. This book tells the story of two incredible women: Alan's mother, Lily, who battled against poor health, poverty, domestic violence and loneliness to try to ensure a better life for her children; and his sister, Linda. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552167017
- ISBN
- 9780552167017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. "Hitler and the Final Solution". Translator(s): Porter, James. Num Pages: 219 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JPFQ; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520060227
- ISBN
- 9780520060227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.10
€ 35.99
€ 26.10
Paperback. Offers a collection of some of the finest correspondence from the Second World War, this book includes author's original introduction and recounts the courage of the bomber crews, the tragic air-raids and the strangeness of the British, before being sent to Africa and joining a special operations unit off the coast of Italy. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HBG; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186320
- ISBN
- 9780141186320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.15
€ 17.99
€ 14.15
Paperback. The origins of the First World War have always been difficult to establish and have aroused deep controversy. Tracking the debates as they developed at critical points through the twentieth century this book focuses on the controversy itself, rather than the specific events leading up to the war. Series: Making History. Num Pages: 266 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582418721
- ISBN
- 9780582418721
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Paperback. The United States, argues Michael A. Palmer, is engaged in a political crusade to modernize the Islamic world. Americanism is in the vanguard of modernity's relentless advance, promoting capitalist markets and democratic institutions. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFM; 3J; HBJF; JFSR2; JPH; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971652
- ISBN
- 9781597971652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.61
€ 20.99
€ 20.61
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745332741
- ISBN
- 9780745332741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.31
€ 40.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. Making Africa Work is a first-hand account and handbook of how to ensure growth beyond commodities and create jobs in the continent. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048736
- ISBN
- 9781849048736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.46
€ 33.99
€ 30.46
Hardcover. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226393780
- ISBN
- 9780226393780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.86
€ 41.99
€ 31.86
Paperback. The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopatamia is epic. Trevor Bryce offers an exploration of the rich world of Babylonia, providing insight into the intricacies of this ancient civilization and its important social, historical, and cultural legacies. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 14 black & white images. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLA; HBLA1. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198726470
- ISBN
- 9780198726470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. A concise account of the most famous battle of the First World War, by a leading military academic and expert on the conflict. Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWN; JWD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304366491
- ISBN
- 9780304366491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.87
€ 13.99
€ 10.87
Paperback. Editor(s): Rood, Tim. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, one map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555987
- ISBN
- 9780199555987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. Offers advice to women of various ages and levels of medieval society, from royal courtiers to prostitutes. This work paints a picture of daily life in the courts and streets of fifteenth-century France and gives a glimpse into the considerations of running a household, dressing appropriately and maintaining a reputation in all circumstances. Editor(s): Lawson, Sarah. Translator(s): Lawson, Sarah. Num Pages: 240 pages, notes, bibliog , glossary. BIC Classification: DNF; HBJD; HBLC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140449501
- ISBN
- 9780140449501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.66
€ 16.99
€ 14.66