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Regional & national history
Hardback. The author of the magisterial England's Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England's cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history and their place in English life. Num Pages: 384 pages, 70 colour photos, integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 306 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1358.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408706459
- ISBN
- 9781408706459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.70
€ 46.99
€ 30.70
Hardback. Music has been neglected by imperial historians, but this book shows that music is an essential aspect of identity formation and cross-cultural exchange. It explores the ways in which rational, moral, and aesthetic motives underlying the institutionalization of "classical" music converged and diverged in Britain and India from 1880-1940. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; AVG; HBJD1; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137311634
- ISBN
- 9781137311634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Hardback. Highlighting an important aspect of American historic architecture, this handsome volume is illustrated with nearly 150 photographs, more than 60 line drawings, and two color galleries. Num Pages: 464 pages, 230, 62 black & white line drawings, 142 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMKH; AMX; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 31. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411637
- ISBN
- 9781421411637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.31
€ 88.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910021750
- ISBN
- 9781910021750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.05
€ 13.99
€ 11.05
Paperback. Presents in visual detail an introduction to almost 2000 years of Chinese history - from the founding of the Chinese Empire in 221 BCE to the Ming dynasty, the last dynasty to rule before the country opened to the outside world in the middle of the seventeenth century. This book is suitable for travelers, students, and general readers. Series: Dictionaries of Civilization. Num Pages: 384 pages, 250 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259072
- ISBN
- 9780520259072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.91
€ 41.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. This book brings together for the first time the 'other women' of King Henry VIII, and takes us deep into the web of secrets and deception at the Tudor Court. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- IMM Lifestyle Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781504800761
- ISBN
- 9781504800761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.22
€ 16.99
€ 15.22
Paperback. More than four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844137626
- ISBN
- 9781844137626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. A compelling account of the battle for Passchendaele from grand strategy at the highest levels right down to the experience of the ordinary infantrymen Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 352 pages, 35, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- W&N
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304359752
- ISBN
- 9780304359752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Britain is at a cross-roads; from the economy, to the education system, to social mobility, Britain must learn the rules of the 21st century, or face a slide into mediocrity. Brittania Unchained travels around the world, exploring the nations that are triumphing in this new age, seeking lessons Britain must implement to carve out a bright future. Num Pages: 152 pages, 5 figures, 1 colour line drawings, 1 colour tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLX; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137032232
- ISBN
- 9781137032232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.03
€ 37.99
€ 34.03
Paperback. Thomas Cromwell was a man of humble origins and outstanding intellect who rose up to become Henry VIII's chief minister and right-hand man during the English Reformation. In this biography, the author reveals that the popular image of Cromwell as a blood-stained henchman is largely fictional. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 123 x 30. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458663
- ISBN
- 9780752458663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.63
€ 19.63
Paperback. Challenges the Western Front bias of First World War history - a must-have for any First World War historian. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750964050
- ISBN
- 9780750964050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.55
€ 23.99
€ 20.55
Hardback. After World War II, France embarked on a project of modernization, which included the development of the modern mass home. At Home in Postwar France examines key groups of actors - state officials, architects, sociologists and tastemakers - arguing that modernizers looked to the home as a site for social engineering and nation-building. Series: Berghahn Monographs in French Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPG; AMX; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385875
- ISBN
- 9781782385875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.40
€ 155.40
Paperback. Did Richard III Murder His Nephews, Edward V & Richard of York? Huge interest in Richard III at the moment with the discovery of his skeleton and also with his historical rehabilitation Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445642284
- ISBN
- 9781445642284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.90
€ 18.90
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719099151
- ISBN
- 9780719099151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.95€ 38.61
€ 106.95
€ 38.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Lehmann, David. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; JFSL; JHB; JHMC; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137509574
- ISBN
- 9781137509574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.89
€ 134.89
Paperback. An exploration of the degree of Germanic influence in the development of early medieval Christianity. This work argues for a fundamental Germanic reinterpretation of Christianity. A general model of religious transformation is developed and applied to the Germano-Christian scenario. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195104660
- ISBN
- 9780195104660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.26
€ 134.26
Paperback. Two seasoned Saudi-watchers diagnose whether or not the Kingdom's body politic is ailing and if its condition might be terminal. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJ; HBJF1; JPB; JPSL; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849047227
- ISBN
- 9781849047227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.79
€ 19.99
€ 19.79
Paperback. An authoritative and accessible history of the lives of the kings and queens of England by a renowned historian. Num Pages: 528 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGR; BK; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445637617
- ISBN
- 9781445637617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. Portrays an Anglo-Irish ascendancy, struggling through the post-war depression aided by drink, horse-racing and religion, and their own idiosyncratic adaptations to modern life. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906011024
- ISBN
- 9781906011024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Hardcover. A fresh interpretation of London's early Victorian political culture, devoting particular attention to the relationship which existed between Whigs and vestry-based radicals. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPFK; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861933129
- ISBN
- 9780861933129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.32
€ 97.32
Paperback. Outlines both Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's major philosophical insights and the limitations of his thought. This very short introduction looks at Gandhi's cosmocentric anthropology, his spiritual view of politics, his unique form of liberal communitarianism, and his theories of oppression, non-violent action, and active citizenship. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192854575
- ISBN
- 9780192854575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBWC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 245 x 32. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Spellmount Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752486321
- ISBN
- 9780752486321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.57
€ 26.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Editor(s): Seavey, Ormond. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199554904
- ISBN
- 9780199554904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Donald Short Run Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906566784
- ISBN
- 9781906566784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.21
€ 26.99
€ 25.21