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Paperback. Offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. This book highlights what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846033896
- ISBN
- 9781846033896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.48
€ 16.99
€ 12.48
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€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472804983
- ISBN
- 9781472804983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DNN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848845572
- ISBN
- 9781848845572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849080798
- ISBN
- 9781849080798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. Drawing on the underwater archaeological research, this study explains how Prien and his crew navigated the North Sea and Kirk Sound to land a devastating blow to the British. It reveals the level of disrepair that Scapa Flow had fallen into, and delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding the event. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 248 x 8. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472808905
- ISBN
- 9781472808905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.48
€ 19.00
€ 15.48
Paperback. This title covers a key area of World War II history, the small but vicious battles for the control of the Channel and the North Sea. It details one of the most prolific and successful vessels used by the British Navy - the motor torpedo boat. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; JWF; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 182 x 5. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765006
- ISBN
- 9781841765006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. A strategically important natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow served as Britain's main fleet anchorage during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then extended these defenses to cover most of Orkney. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Fortress. Num Pages: 64 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHF; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; JWF; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846033667
- ISBN
- 9781846033667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. The Royal Navy was Britain s last line of defense in World War II, and destroyers made up its backbone. This is an illustrated study of these fast, versatile, and deadly ships" Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 30 b/w; 10 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472816368
- ISBN
- 9781472816368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.25
€ 17.99
€ 13.25
Paperback. The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets. While the battleships and carriers grabbed the headlines, these warships quietly got on with the job of securing control of the seas. This book deals with these ships. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 7 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 186 x 7. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849086844
- ISBN
- 9781849086844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.25
€ 17.99
€ 13.25
Paperback. In this history of manhood and masculinity, the author argues that modern formulations of masculinity, despite any sense of naturalness and constancy, are in fact, idealized cultural products of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 316 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500683
- ISBN
- 9780226500683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Paperback. * Argues against those who see the history of modern sexuality as a tale of liberation* Contends that sexuality is socially constructed and is remade by each generation for its own social and cultural context* Draws on interdisciplinary research. . Series: Family, Sexuality & Social Relations in Past Times. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JJ; HBTB; JFCX; JFSJ; JHBK; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631208136
- ISBN
- 9780631208136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Hardcover. Drawing on novels, plays, and films of the 1920s and '30s, as well as the work of biologists, psychiatrists, and sexologists, this title brings together the experience and perception of modernity with sexuality, technology, and ecological concerns into a cogent discussion of science's place in reproduction in British and American cultural history. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226560694
- ISBN
- 9780226560694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.30€ 59.81
€ 71.30
€ 59.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BJ; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Merrion Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785370564
- ISBN
- 9781785370564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.74
€ 19.99
€ 17.74
Paperback. A fascinating examination of the extraordinary life of Roger Casement, executed as part of the 1916 rising, fighting the empire that had previously knighted him. Ultimately, he was hanged in Pentonville prison on the 3 August-two years to the day after Britain's declaration of war in 1914. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847172648
- ISBN
- 9781847172648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.80
€ 18.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Presents the story of one of the Second World War's most unusual animal heroes - a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became global mascot for the Royal Norwegian Forces and a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops throughout Europe. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DNN; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218. World War II Canine Hero. 224 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations. Presents the story of one of the Second World War's most unusual animal heroes - a 14-stone St Bernard dog who became global mascot for the Royal Norwegian Forces and a symbol of freedom and inspiration for Allied troops throughout Europe. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DNN; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight: 226.
- Publisher
- Birlinn
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841588490
- ISBN
- 9781841588490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.47
€ 14.47
Paperback. Critics often claim that prime-time television seemed immune - or even willfully blind - to the landmark upheavals rocking western and American society during the 1960s. This book challenges the assumption that TV programming failed to consider or engage with the decade's youth-led societal changes. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 336 pages, 34 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JJPK; GTB; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3810 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822326458
- ISBN
- 9780822326458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.48
€ 31.99
€ 28.48
Hardback. Num Pages: 340 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199464791
- ISBN
- 9780199464791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.17
€ 65.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 x 8pp B&W plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFFK; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 200 x 30. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408835470
- ISBN
- 9781408835470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 316 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Running Press,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762458387
- ISBN
- 9780762458387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.36€ 50.42
€ 65.36
€ 50.42
Paperback. Illustrator(s): McCann, Emma. Editor(s): Cooper, Gem. Series: Heroic Histories. Num Pages: 24 pages, Fully illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 5AG; YNH; YNJ. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 279 x 211 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Autumn Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782961321
- ISBN
- 9781782961321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.52
€ 5.52
Hardcover. Ever since the Third Partition in 1795 brought Polish independence to an end, nationalists had sought the restoration of their country, and the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 did indeed produce the modern Polish state. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791705
- ISBN
- 9781905791705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Hardback. This is the rollicking, never-before-published memoir of a fascinating African American woman with an uncanny knack for being in the right place in the most interesting times. Actress, dancer, model, literary critic, psychologist, and free-spirited provocateur, Anita Reynolds was, as her Parisian friends nicknamed her, an American Cocktail. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BM; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073050
- ISBN
- 9780674073050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.13
€ 47.99
€ 40.13
Hardcover. This detailed account of academic networking in European educational centers highlights the fruitfulness of travel in order to gain a clearer understanding of how to advance one's culture. Series: European Studies in American History. Num Pages: 348 pages, 23 figs & tables. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; JFSL; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457820
- ISBN
- 9780857457820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.02
€ 167.02