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Paperback. What was Manchester really like in the 1970s? This book shows us the reality of day-to-day life in the city during a period when much of the Victorian city was swept away in a whirlwind of redevelopment and modernisation. It features images of people, buildings, transport, events and a number of sites which have changed beyond recognition. Num Pages: 144 pages, 200 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750946155
ISBN
9780750946155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Hardcover. After the German occupation of 1940, Britain was forced to reassess its relationship with Norway, a country largely on the periphery of the main theatres of the Second World War. Christopher Mann examines British military policy towards Norway, concentrating on the commando raids, deception planning and naval operations. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 317 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DNN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230210226
ISBN
9780230210226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.61

Hardback. Reveals such statistics of World War II as who were the best fighter aces, what were the top ten military blunders during the war, and which were the biggest battleships or the best tanks. This title covers the major events and dates in the war. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461632
ISBN
9780752461632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Hardback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462035
ISBN
9780752462035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.29

Paperback. Explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. This study provides a detailed technical description of each weapon, and also explores how the firearms performed on the battlefields of World War II. Illustrator(s): Bujeiro, Ramiro. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780963853
ISBN
9781780963853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.23

Hardback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462059
ISBN
9780752462059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 123 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750960625
ISBN
9780750960625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.21

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841653112
ISBN
9781841653112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.00

Hardcover. The Battle of Cambrai has become synonymous with one of the Allies' first large-scale use of tanks on the Western Front. This title explores how new techniques of sound-ranging and artillery strategy played a greater part on the battlefield than the tanks which have dominated the history of the battle. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752479774
ISBN
9780752479774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.49

Hardcover. The essays in this book concern manifestations of political violence in the democracies of interwar Europe. While research in this area usually focuses on the countries that fell to fascism, the authors demonstrate that violence remained a part of political competition in the democratic regimes of Western Europe too. Editor(s): Millington, Chris; Passmore, Kevin. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137515940
ISBN
9781137515940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.67

Paperback. The author has been a Labour MP for 20 years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line, he has held several prominent posts. This book offers humorous and incisive takes on various aspects of political life: from the build-up to Iraq, to the scandalous sums of tax-payers' money spent on ministerial cars he didn't want to use. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 page mono plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; BGHA; BJ; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682308
ISBN
9781846682308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Hardback. The definitive guide to the motorcycles of the British armed forced Num Pages: 304 pages, 180 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; JWMV1; WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750970235
ISBN
9780750970235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.55

Paperback. During the nineteenth century, Britain became the first gaslit society, with electric lighting arriving in 1878. At the same time, the British government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This book explores how light facilitated such practices as safe transportation and private reading. Num Pages: 368 pages, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; TNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226640778
ISBN
9780226640778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.38

Hardcover. During the nineteenth century, Britain became the first gaslit society, with electric lighting arriving in 1878. At the same time, the British government significantly expanded its power to observe and monitor its subjects. This title explores how light facilitated such practices as safe transportation and private reading. Num Pages: 368 pages, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBT; TNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226640761
ISBN
9780226640761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.17
€ 77.43

Paperback. This series looks at the secret campaigns and operations of the major conflicts of the past 100 years Series: Secret History. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 4KHN; 5AK; YNH; YNJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 270 x 219 x 4. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445130910
ISBN
9781445130910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.11

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 3JJG; ANC; APF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784532796
ISBN
9781784532796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.26
€ 125.03

Paperback. A memoir, in which, the author brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds' eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures. But pervading his story is the search for freedom, meaning and acceptance in a world that didn't understand him. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 3JJPL; BM; JFFZ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781785033506
ISBN
9781785033506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.94

Paperback. Retaining well-loved features, this book covers in breadth issues of change, continuity, and cause and consequence in this period of American history through key questions such as how did the role of the USA in world affairs change, and how united was the USA during this period? Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 272 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 4KL; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 267 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198354697
ISBN
9780198354697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92

Paperback. During the Gulf War in 1991, Chris Ryan became separated from the other members of the SAS patrol, Bravo Two Zero. Alone, he beat off an Iraqi attack and set out for Syria. Over the next seven days he walked almost 200 miles. Of the eight SAS members involved in this famous mission, only one escaped capture. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; 5AK; YFY; YNJ. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children´s UK
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Junior Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849413466
ISBN
9781849413466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.09

Paperback. Late on the evening of 24 January 1991 the patrol was compromised deep behind enemy lines in Iraq. A fierce fire-fight left the eight men unscathed, but they were forced to run for their lives. This title tells the story of courage under fire, of hairbreadth escapes, of the trained soldiers in the world fighting against adverse conditions. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJPR; BTM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBWS3; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099556671
ISBN
9780099556671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

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