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paperback. The moving and gripping First World War diary of Chaplain Kenneth Best, who accompanied the East Lancastrians at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Editor(s): Roynon, Gavin. Num Pages: 304 pages, B-W integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849833677
- ISBN
- 9781849833677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 6.02
€ 9.99
€ 6.02
hardcover. Fine in fine cloth covers, gilt motif to front and title to spine, in original illustrated cloth slipcase. Slipcase showing a little shelfwear. A fine item
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033032
- ISBN
- 9780500232132
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 13.14
€ 13.14
hardcover. William Newman and Lawrence Principe reveal the hitherto hidden laboratory experiments of a famous alchemist and argue that many of the principles and practices characteristic of modern chemistry derive from alchemy. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HRQX2; PDN; PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 29. Weight in Grams: 614. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033112
- ISBN
- 9780226577111
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. A biography of Bonaparte from his birth in Corsica to his death in exile on St Helena. It examines various aspects of Bonaparte's spectacular rise to power and his dizzying fall. Num Pages: 944 pages, 75 b&w photographs, 15 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1315. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033146
- ISBN
- 9780060929589
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Poolbeg Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033152
- ISBN
- 9781853710681
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. This text disputes the claims made by Bernal in "Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization", that ancient Greek culture derived from Egypt and Phoenicia and that European scholars have been biased against the notion of Egyptian and Phoenician influence on Western civilization. Editor(s): Lefkowitz, Mary R.; Rogers, Guy Maclean. Num Pages: 544 pages, 10 illustrations, 6 tables, 4 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 224 x 33. Weight in Grams: 828. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033158
- ISBN
- 9780807845554
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
hardcover. Featuring a foreword by the eminent historian Anthony Grafton, this fascinating book draws upon a diverse range of sources-ancient histories, medieval theology, Renaissance art, literature, legal thought, and early modern mathematics and social science-to uncover the meaning of the past and its relationship to the present. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFH; HBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 672. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033165
- ISBN
- 9781421402789
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
hardcover. Presents scientific theories about the female body in Greece of the 5th and 4th centuries BC. It demonstrates the influence of cultural preconceptions on such theories and the reciprocal influence of scientific theories on cultural attitudes. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBTB; JFSJ1; MBX; MFKC; MJT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033209
- ISBN
- 9780198147671
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. Augustin Verot preached vehemently on behalf of slave rights, but nevertheless used his pulpit to defend slavery as an institution. This is a biography of this controversial figure and the impact he made at a critical juncture of the histories of Florida, the Catholic Church and the Civil War. Series: Florida Sand Dollar Books. Num Pages: 277 pages, 13 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813015224
- ISBN
- 9780813015224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.32
€ 21.32
paperback. Chronicles the discovery and excavation of the only known campsite of Hernando de Soto's ten-state odyssey in La Florida in the 16th century. The book has three parts: historical background; archaeological excavations at the site; and a retranslation of the narratives relating to the winter camp. Series: Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P.Bullen Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813015576
- ISBN
- 9780813015576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.31
€ 40.31
hardcover. Long before the arrival of railroads, steamboats opened up the interior of Florida to tourists and to trade. As early as 1829, steamboats began to ply Florida's rivers and lakes, traveling upstream with relative ease. This book explores the stories of those who ran or established the steamboat routes along most of the major rivers in Florida. Num Pages: 192 pages, 24 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813032351
- ISBN
- 9780813032351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.13
€ 29.99
€ 27.13
Paperback. An anthology that covers the entirety of the American maritime experience. It provides students with usable, and historically significant documents that prompt class discussion and critical thinking. Editor(s): Smith, Joshua M.; National Maritime Historical Society (U.S.). Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813033044
- ISBN
- 9780813033044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.10
€ 52.10
Voyages, the Age of Engines: 1865-Present v. 2: Documents in American ...
National Maritime Historical Society
paperback. An anthology that covers the entirety of the American maritime experience. It provides students with usable, and historically significant documents that prompt class discussion and critical thinking. Editor(s): Smith, Joshua M.; National Maritime Historical Society (U.S.). Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813033051
- ISBN
- 9780813033051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.08
€ 52.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554589470
- ISBN
- 9781554589470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.33
€ 31.99
€ 27.33
Paperback. Translator(s): Wilson, W. Donald. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554589500
- ISBN
- 9781554589500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.62
€ 26.99
€ 23.62
hardcover. Between 1933 and 1942, nearly 200,000 young African Americans participated in the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of Roosevelt's most successful New Deal agencies. This book examines African American participation in the Corps, and the impact of the corps upon this racial group. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 b&w photographs, map, 3 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 191.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813016603
- ISBN
- 9780813016603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.72
€ 72.72
Hardcover. A study of the nearly 23,000 Spanish treasure coins belonging to the collection of the State of Florida. Alan Craig explains the circumstances behind their manufacture, describes their transportation, depicts outstanding specimens in photographs, and discusses their numismatic significance. Series: Florida Heritage Publication S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 47 illustrations, 5 maps, 28 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBB; AGC; HBJD; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTR; WCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813017488
- ISBN
- 9780813017488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.94
€ 64.94
hardcover. Drawing on manuscript sources, including the voluminous Rodgers family papers, and the articles, essays, and monographs on American naval history, this book provides a candid appraisal of Rodgers' personal strengths and weaknesses, professional successes and failures. It offers a fresh perspective on the dramatic events of Rodgers' long career. Series: New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 maps, 14 b&w photos, chronology, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTM; JWF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813029634
- ISBN
- 9780813029634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.93
€ 74.93
hardcover. More than 10,000 German prisoners of war were interned in eighteen camps in North Carolina during World War II. Yet apart from the guards, civilian workers, and FBI and local police who tracked escapees, most people were - and remain - unaware of their presence. This book chronicles the German POW experience in North Carolina during WWII. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813032245
- ISBN
- 9780813032245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.31
€ 27.99
€ 27.31
hardcover. Offers accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy - the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. This book covers such subjects as Liberty ships, U-Boats, the Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the Philippines, the vast Pacific, and the Murmansk Run. Series: New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBTM; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813032467
- ISBN
- 9780813032467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.34
€ 31.99
€ 30.34
Paperback. Through its complex history, alcohol has served many cultural functions, often constructive ones. This book identifies key themes associated with alcohol production, distribution, and consumption. It discusses industrial and home production of alcoholic beverages and both public and clandestine drinking. Series: American Experience in Archaeological Perspective. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; WBXD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813032900
- ISBN
- 9780813032900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.71
€ 33.71
hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; BGSA; HBJK; WSBX; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813035765
- ISBN
- 9780813035765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.19
€ 28.19
paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; PBMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 314. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033264
- ISBN
- 9780486458731
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
Marsiglio of Padua: ´Defensor minor´ and ´De translatione imperii´
Marsiglio Of Padua (Edited By Cary J. Nederma...
paperback. This volume makes available for the first time in English the writings about the Holy Roman Empire by Marsiglio of Padua. Editor(s): Nederman, Cary J. Series Editor(s): Geuss, Raymond; Skinner, Quentin. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 122 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: HBJD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 7. Weight in Grams: 193. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033297
- ISBN
- 9780521408462
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91