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Paperback. The Battle of Arnhem in September 1944 has been much publicised, with its extraordinary parachute drop and gallant defence by Frost's few men of the bridge at Arnhem. Although the campaign came close to success, its failure left the Allies trapped within a thirty-mile stretch of road. This title reveals how these men performed their heroic deeds. Num Pages: 272 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
242
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451947
ISBN
9780752451947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.55

Hardcover. The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. This title places the Londonderrys in the context of the history and the political theory of aristocracy. Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 445.
Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850437260
ISBN
9781850437260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 136.24

Paperback. This is the extraordinary story of how Japan was dramatically transformed during the long reign of Emperor Meiji, from an isolated island nation to one of the five great powers of the world, poised as a rival in Asia to Russia and the European colonial powers. Num Pages: 928 pages, 20 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
928
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231123419
ISBN
9780231123419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Barking and Dagenham are sister communities on the Thames shore. The village of Dagenham was swamped by housing developments like the Becontree estate which accomodated the workforce. This title collects old photographs and memorabilia of Barking and Dagenham. It is suitable for those who live and work in this Thameside area. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752407395
ISBN
9780752407395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. How did great academics come to love their subjects? How do they see their roles as educators? Addressing the questions, this series of autobiographies focusses on the forces that drive some of America's bright minds. It is useful to those interested in history and the methods and philosophy of its teaching. Editor(s): Louis, William Roger. Num Pages: 967 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFCX; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845111991
ISBN
9781845111991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.58

Paperback. Whilst Jersey island's role in the Second World War is well documented, a generation earlier another devastating war had struck Jersey, jeopardising the lives and liberties of its people. This title tells the story of Jersey in the First World War. It is suitable for those who are interested in the island's extraordinary past. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451459
ISBN
9780752451459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. There are hundreds of inscriptions to be found on Roman tombstones in museums throughout Britain. They tell us about the Romans in Britain. However, to save space the wording is full of abbreviations and the meaning of the typical inscription is lost on the average museum visitor. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ADL; 3D; CFF; HBJD1; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752439525
ISBN
9780752439525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. The streets of Dumfries, 'Queen of South', rise steeply from either side of the broad River Nith. Established as a royal burgh in 1186, the town has been touched over the centuries by some of the most significant events in Scotland's colourful history. This book celebrates the more everyday face of Dumfries and its surrounding area. Series: Scotland in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750909853
ISBN
9780750909853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; HBJK; HRCC7; HRCX7; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Sheed & Ward
Number of pages
178
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556128134
ISBN
9781556128134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.72

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456096
ISBN
9780752456096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. .
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817352752
ISBN
9780817352752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 14.37

Hardback. This book uses a study of Syria under the French mandate to show what historical developments led people to start describing themselves and others as 'minorities'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641871
ISBN
9780748641871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 102.03

Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752411958
ISBN
9780752411958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Provides evidence which not only outlines the history of the Carthaginian army during the period of the Punic Wars but which also describes the organisation and equipment of the army. This book addresses how Carthage's army matched up to other Hellenistic armies. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 illustrations 25 colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441214
ISBN
9780752441214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Hardcover. Faber joined the British Foreign Service in 1950, retiring in 1981. He served in seven embassies, from Baghdad, at the time of King Faisal's coronation, to The Hague, as the UK sought to join the European Community. This is a colourful chronicle of policies and places during some crucial times. Num Pages: 225 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
225
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860645945
ISBN
9781860645945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.16

Paperback. Allan Marriot Hutchins was one of thousands of young men who, in 1900, volunteered to fight the Boers in a war that foreshadowed the later carnage of the twentieth century. This book offers an eyewitness account of a soldier's life at a pivotal moment in the history of the British Empire. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJC; BJ; HBJH; HBWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752465180
ISBN
9780752465180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Hardcover. The pattern of rural life in early medieval Spain is here vividly brought to life through careful examination of contemporary documents. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861933440
ISBN
9780861933440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.32

Hardback. 99% of all Jewish killings during the Holocaust were carried out by members of state organizations. In this groundbreaking book, Stefan Kuhl offers a new analysis of the integral role that membership of organizations played in facilitating the annihilation of European Jews under the Nazis. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509502899
ISBN
9781509502899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Hardcover. In 1657, King Charles X Gustaf of Sweden sent Claes Ralamb as an envoy to Sultan Mehmed IV's court. While he was there, Ralamb commissioned 20 large paintings in oil on canvas, depicting an imperial procession through Istanbul in September 1657. This work presents Ralamb's paintings. Editor(s): Adahl, Karin. Num Pages: 344 pages, 156 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 235 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1919.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9789186884185
ISBN
9789186884185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 78.95

Hardback. This book offers a fresh perspective on the question of Scotland's relationship with Britain. It challenges the standard concept of the Scots as an ancient nation whose British identity only emerged in the early modern era. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 643.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623600
ISBN
9780748623600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.72
€ 125.17

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