Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardcover. Collisions between China and the rest of the world are among the most vexing challenges of history. This saga of mayhem and confusion, blunders and mistakes that brought the belligerents no credit, paints a coherent picture of China's rise from isolation to its emerging superpower position. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp colour /b & w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780233002316
- ISBN
- 9780233002316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.24
€ 25.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. This work reassesses Europe's infamous religious wars through the history of religious peace before, during and after the wars. Series: Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 58 b/w illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRAM9; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107459229
- ISBN
- 9781107459229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.18
€ 37.18
Paperback. Groundbreaking analysis of the birth of racism in America - volume 2. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844677702
- ISBN
- 9781844677702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.35
€ 28.35
Paperback. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 254 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700603794
- ISBN
- 9780700603794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.61
€ 36.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 204 x 9. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486795751
- ISBN
- 9780486795751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.16
€ 7.16
Hardback. Latin continued to be used across Europe long after the end of the Roman Empire. While not the native language of its users, it was nevertheless used for a wide variety of functions from religion to record-keeping. This book considers various contexts in Britain to see how medieval people used Latin and how this affected the language. Editor(s): White, Carolinne; Ashdowne, Richard K. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 380 pages, 3 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ADL; 3H; CBX; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197266083
- ISBN
- 9780197266083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.08
€ 136.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 back & white illustations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; WSXS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813938592
- ISBN
- 9780813938592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.95
€ 54.95
Hardback. Looking particularly at the great city of Ai Khanoum, the only extensively excavated Hellenistic period urban site in Central Asia, this book explores how these ancient people lived, communicated, and understood themselves. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 b/w images, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; 1QDAG; 3D; HBJF; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281271
- ISBN
- 9780520281271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.37€ 64.45
€ 84.37
€ 64.45
Paperback. Chris Brown presents a definitive account of the most legendary battle in Scottish history when a mere 7000 followers of Robert the Bruce defeated more than 15,000 of Edward II's troops. He also looks at the legacy of Bannockburn and what it means for Scotland today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750953795
- ISBN
- 9780750953795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Hardcover. India is killing the Ganges, and the Ganges in turn is killing India. Victor Mallet traces the holy river from source to mouth, and from ancient times to the present day, to find that the battle to rescue what is arguably the world's most important river is far from lost. Num Pages: 336 pages, Approx. 20 colour illustrations and 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJ; HBJF; HBTP; RNPG; RNT; WTL. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198786177
- ISBN
- 9780198786177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.88
€ 38.88
Paperback. Focusing on the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) and the historical continuities it presented with the experience of the Second World War, this book highlights decolonization's formative effects on art and related theories of representation, both political and aesthetic. Series: Art History Publication Initiative. Num Pages: 328 pages, 84 illustrations (inclu. 21 in colour). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; ACX; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353713
- ISBN
- 9780822353713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.50
€ 31.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. With three Military Crosses, three Croix de guerre, a Legion d'honneur and a papal knighthood for his heroics during the Second World War, Sir Tommy Macpherson is the most decorated living soldier of the British Army. This title tells his story and features a diverse cast of characters, including Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGHA; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845967086
- ISBN
- 9781845967086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. From antiquity to the nineteenth century, the royal hunt was a vital component of the political cultures of the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and China. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; 1FPC; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812239263
- ISBN
- 9780812239263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.00
€ 81.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, c 40 colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BM; HBJH; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909982772
- ISBN
- 9781909982772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.14
€ 32.99
€ 28.14
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408840139
- ISBN
- 9781408840139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.34
€ 23.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. The inside story of the Emperors of China. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784290733
- ISBN
- 9781784290733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. This volume collects and introduces some of the best writing on sexual behaviour and gender differences in ancient Greece and Rome including four chapters newly translated from German and French. Editor(s): Golden, Mark; Toohey, Peter. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748613205
- ISBN
- 9780748613205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.61
€ 41.99
€ 37.61
Hardback. Balochistan remains an intractable problem for Pakistan today yet in the nineteenth century, as this history reveals, the British encountered formidable opposition when trying to bring the region under imperial domination. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044790
- ISBN
- 9781849044790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.64
€ 68.64
Paperback. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore; Gluck, Carol; Tiedemann, Arthur E. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908. 1600 to 1868. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. 648 pages. Editor(s): De Bary, William Theodore. A collection of English-language readings on Japan. Containing materials on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, this text features an introduction to Japanese civilization. It also covers the Tokugawa period to 1868 and addresses the spread of neo-Confucianism and Buddhism and the encounters of Japan and the West. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; HBJF. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight: 902.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Abridged 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139175
- ISBN
- 9780231139175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. An addition to the BATTLEGROUND EUROPE series published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Passchendaele, which gives details of the attacks and provides a guide to the battlefield as it stands today, illustrated with maps and 'then and now' photographs. Series: Battleground Europe. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850525588
- ISBN
- 9780850525588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. One of the primary triggers of the outbreak of World War I was undoubtedly the myriad alliances and suspicions that existed between the Russian, German, and Austro-Hungarian empires in the early 20th century. This book examines the events of the first year of the war and reveals the chaos and destruction that reigned when three empires collided. Series: General Military. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472813183
- ISBN
- 9781472813183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.25
€ 23.99
€ 16.25
Paperback. A brand-new biography of one of the most extraordinary figures of Antiquity. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 x 8pp colour plate sections. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857381637
- ISBN
- 9780857381637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 1QSM; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907579199
- ISBN
- 9780907579199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. An authoritative and radical rethinking of the history of Ancient Britain and Ancient Ireland, based on remarkable new archaeological finds. Num Pages: 544 pages, 50 b/w illus, 64 col plates (32pp), (4 x 8pp four-colour plate sections), With index. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 147 x 36. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007126934
- ISBN
- 9780007126934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.47
€ 19.99
€ 14.47