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Paperback. E-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey - nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s. This book tells the story of the British sports car in the 1950s and '60s. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, 30 b/w; 40 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WGCB; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 212 x 4. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747814320
ISBN
9780747814320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.17

Paperback. Explores high and popular culture; family, race, gender and class relations; sexual attitudes and material conditions; science and technology - the diversity of social developments in Britain from 1945 to 2002. This book moves dexterously through a wide variety of sources, ranging from poetry through film and novels to opinion polls. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141005270
ISBN
9780141005270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Num Pages: 400 pages, over 530 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 227 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2034.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764324208
ISBN
9780764324208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.74
€ 56.69

Hardcover. The effects of the British shell shortage on political and military events in the First World War Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBWN; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781554531
ISBN
9781781554531
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.95

Paperback. Providing a glimpse into the experiences of regular British and French infantry in North America during the French and Indian War, this book reveals what it was like for soldiers fighting each other at some of the most pivotal engagements of the conflict, La Belle-Famille, Quebec and Sainte-Foy. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBW; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472812438
ISBN
9781472812438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.87

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450186
ISBN
9780752450186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Bill Reed was a fireman on steam locomotives in the early part of his working life, eventually graduating to being a driver on diesel-electrics. Much of his spare time has been taken up photographing in black & white and colour, many aspects of railways throughout Britain. This book features 220 black and white images from the East Coast line. Num Pages: 128 pages, 220 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781550533
ISBN
9781781550533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.95

Paperback. Guides us through a world of Traveller's Fare, concrete concourses and peak-capped porters, a difficult period that began with the aftershock of Beeching but ended with BR becoming the first nationalised passenger network in the world to make a profit. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9780747812517
ISBN
9780747812517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.89

Paperback. From Britannia to the Blue Pullman, Evening Star to Inter-City, Greg Morse takes us through this turbulent 20-year period, which started with a poor bag of assets and ended with BR poised to launch the fastest diesel-powered train in the world. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WGF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747811688
ISBN
9780747811688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. John Dedman explores the fascinating world of the British railway wagon between 1980 and 2015. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 291 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445661827
ISBN
9781445661827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.69

Hardback. This is a study of the British state's generation, suppression and manipulation of news to further foreign policy goals during the early Cold War. Series: International Communications. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; 3JJP; JFD; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623143
ISBN
9780748623143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.80
€ 112.54

Paperback. Drawing on the V&A's wide-ranging poster collection, this book maps how the poster has evolved in Britain since 1945 in the hands of graphic designers and fine artists, advertising agencies and counter-cultural groups. Num Pages: 128 pages, 120 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; ACX; AKLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 598.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
V & A Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851776764
ISBN
9781851776764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. Offers a survey of British politics in the postwar era. This book examines the development of postwar politics and the ways in which it has been interpreted by historians, political scientists and politicians alike. It argues that after 1970 the consensus looked fragile, and shows how it gave away to a new style of politics in Britain. Series: Historical Association Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631203209
ISBN
9780631203209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.37

Paperback. British Politics since 1945 offers a comprehensive overview of postwar British politics ideal for introductory students and general readers alike. The book balances a narrative of the major events and personalities of the postwar political scene with a critical assessment of the recurrent issues and concerns of political debate. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631190752
ISBN
9780631190752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.37

Paperback. The chapters in this volume celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the seminal work British Politics in the Age of Anne by looking at how Holmes's writing has influenced later historians in various fields, including ones not directly addresses by Holmes, such as gender, jacobite and urban history. Editor(s): Jones, Clyve. Series: Parliamentary History Book Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; HBAH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405193344
ISBN
9781405193344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.82

Paperback. Presents the history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, that details the training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. This book brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 249 x 3. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472805126
ISBN
9781472805126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

This is the first book-length survey of 20th -century British music for solo organ. Beginning with a discussion of British organ music in the last decades of the Victorian era, the book focuses on the pieces that the composers wrote, their musical style, possible influences on the composition of specific works, and the details of their composition. Num Pages: 432 pages, 12 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 145 x 32. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810844483
ISBN
9780810844483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.33

Hardcover. Based on a detailed analysis of archives and high level interviews this book looks at the role of beliefs, culture and identity in the making of British nuclear policy from 1945 through to the present day. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; JPQB; JPSF; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 636.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198702023
ISBN
9780198702023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.89

Hardback. The most extensive and detailed analysis of the reporting of the Spanish Civil War ever undertaken. Series: International Communications. Num Pages: 208 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBJD1; HBWP; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 240 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627486
ISBN
9780748627486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.80
€ 112.54

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
€ 13.09

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