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Paperback. Although an inherently unsuccessful design, the battlecruisers were amongst the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy during World War II. This work traces the pre-war development of these warships, then describes their wartime exploits, using this to show their operational performance. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w & 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 249 x 9. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841766331
- ISBN
- 9781841766331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years. Series: Landscapes in Stone. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; HBJD1; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 259 x 8. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Birlinn General
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780273693
- ISBN
- 9781780273693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.36
€ 11.36
Paperback. This study describes the development of urban planning ideas since the end of World War II to the 1990s. It outlines the main theories of planning, from the traditional view of urban planning as an exercise in physical design, to more recent views of planning as a form of "communicative action". Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations facsimiles, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AMVD; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761960935
- ISBN
- 9780761960935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.79
€ 60.79
Paperback. On a freezing night in January 2013, an assailant hurled acid in the face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Filin. The crime, organized by a lead soloist, dragged one of Russia's most illustrious institutions into scandal. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; ASDL; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007576630
- ISBN
- 9780007576630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.91
€ 17.99
€ 12.91
Paperback. Series: The Basics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415689700
- ISBN
- 9780415689700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.19
€ 27.19
Paperback. Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society, Russia's relationship with the West/Europe, the Soviet experience, and the post-Soviet era. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199580989
- ISBN
- 9780199580989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. Stimulating and informative new essays on many aspects of nineteenth-century culture. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Cambridge Companions to Culture. Num Pages: 326 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 524. Series: Cambridge Companions to Culture. 326 pages, 13 b/w illus. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Stimulating and informative new essays on many aspects of nineteenth-century culture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight: 526.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521715065
- ISBN
- 9780521715065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.11
€ 36.11
Paperback. Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 BC to AD 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. This book presents an overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 color plates 164 halftones 10 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058900
- ISBN
- 9780691058900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.46
€ 53.24
€ 42.46
Paperback. The sheer magnitude of the Holocaust has commanded our attention. The extent of atrocities, however, has overshadowed the calculus Nazis used to justify their deeds. Num Pages: 400 pages, 18 color illustrations in one 16 page color insert. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027381
- ISBN
- 9780674027381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.73
€ 34.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy. Num Pages: 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466. The Formation of the Burgundian State. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy S. 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight: 454.
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Number of pages
- 314
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851159157
- ISBN
- 9780851159157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.68
€ 33.99
€ 32.68
Paperback. From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Num Pages: 96 pages, 85 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 292. 96 pages, 85 colour illustrations. From the common playgoers to the royal patrons, this book explores Britain from the perspective of Shakespeare's audience revealing how the significant issues of the day were explored at the playhouse through objects and quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 170 x 191 x 10. Weight: 292.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714128269
- ISBN
- 9780714128269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Hardback. Long before sugar and slaves made Jamaica Britain's most valuable colony, its conquest sparked conflicts with European powers and opened vast tropical spaces to English exploitation. Carla Gardina Pestana captures the moment when Cromwell's plan to take Spain's American empire altered his revolutionary state's engagement with the wider world. Num Pages: 376 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 23 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674737310
- ISBN
- 9780674737310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.13
€ 47.99
€ 40.13
Paperback. On the night of 10 February 1567, an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Those arriving at the scene of devastation found, in the garden, the naked corpses of Darnley and his valet. Neither had died in the explosion, but both bodies bore marks of strangulation. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp b/w and colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099527077
- ISBN
- 9780099527077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
€ 19.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. Talking about Iraq war, this title recounts how the US set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerrilla war in Iraq, showing the consequences of this policy. It looks at the struggles of individual American soldiers and civilians and Iraqis from various backgrounds. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571230440
- ISBN
- 9780571230440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.05
€ 19.99
€ 13.05
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138925007
- ISBN
- 9781138925007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.90
€ 63.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages, over 280 bw images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 288 x 231 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1604.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764332432
- ISBN
- 9780764332432
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.70€ 53.79
€ 75.70
€ 53.79
Paperback. In this history of World War II, the author explores both the technical and the human impact of the conflict. The text concentrates on five crucial battles with the aim of illuminating the war as a whole: Crete, Midway, Falaise, Berlin and Okinawa. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712673488
- ISBN
- 9780712673488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.77
€ 40.99
€ 26.77
Paperback. Religion is commonly imagined as a timeless component of human inheritance, but in the Western Himalayas the community of Himachal Pradesh discovered their religion only after India became an independent secular state. This title shows that modern secularity is not so much the eradication of religion as the very condition for its emergence. Num Pages: 305 pages, 25 images. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HRAM2; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520290549
- ISBN
- 9780520290549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. A global story of passion, espionage and double-crossing that saw a woman born to indulgence and selfishness sacrifice everything for love, only to be betrayed Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. .
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747972
- ISBN
- 9781780747972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.00
€ 17.99
€ 14.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143117995
- ISBN
- 9780143117995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.75
€ 20.99
€ 15.75
hardcover. Drawing on first-hand interviews with rank and file members of Hezbollah, the author illuminates the inner workings of this Islamist terrorist group. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046312
- ISBN
- 9781849046312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.42
€ 40.99
€ 36.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JJPL; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Y Lolfa United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847711465
- ISBN
- 9781847711465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.20
€ 14.20
Hardback. A book about the losers of the Meiji Restoration and the supporters who promoted their legacy. Using sources ranging from essays by former Tokugawa supporters like Fukuzawa Yukichi to postwar film and "lost decade" manga, it shows how shifting portrayals of Restoration losers have influenced the formation of national history. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; HBAH; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674726703
- ISBN
- 9780674726703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.07
€ 45.99
€ 38.07
Paperback. In 1945, New York City stood at the pinnacle of its cultural and economic power. Taking into account both Social Register and slum, this title celebrates New York's Golden Age as a place where, for one unrepeatable moment in history, anything seemed possible. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571241781
- ISBN
- 9780571241781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.54
€ 13.00
€ 11.54