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Paperback. Using speeches, essays and interviews with some of the most compelling individuals in American history and the key conflicts they stood against, this book gives remarkable insight into wartime dissent in the U.S. from the revolutionary war to the war on terror. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230104839
ISBN
9780230104839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.18

Hardback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739196830
ISBN
9780739196830
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.53
€ 73.40

Paperback. Growing up as a child in the Second World War could be a frightening or an exciting experience. Depending on the age of the child, the experience of war might be strange and scary, or all he or she had ever known. This book recounts the British child's experience of the War with photographs, objects and ephemera. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807377
ISBN
9780747807377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.89

Paperback. World War II affected every aspect of life on the British home front. From food rationing to air-raid shelters to war work, those left at home had to make huge changes in their day-to-day lives as Britain mobilised, economised, and saved in the name of Victory. This title looks at what these changes actually meant for families. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 178. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9780747808299
ISBN
9780747808299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.57

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 photographs, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803245280
ISBN
9780803245280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Paperback. The definitive account of life on the Home Front during the Second World War, which was published in 2004 to universal critical acclaim. Num Pages: 800 pages, 16pp b/w, 8pp colour, 24 integrated chapter-opener illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 51. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
REVIEW (HEADLINE)
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755310289
ISBN
9780755310289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. Offering a new perspective on the British experience of the Second World War in Europe, this book provides a series of snapshots of the role which languages played in the key processes of British war-making, moving from frameworks of perception and intelligence gathering, through to liberation/occupation, and on to the aftermath of conflict. Series: Palgrave Studies in Languages at War. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBK; 3JJH; CFB; CFP; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230362888
ISBN
9780230362888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007225538
ISBN
9780007225538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. Bela Kiraly recounts his personal experiences of war, revolution, and regime change during a volatile century. Forced to become a professional officer, he rose to the position of commander in chief of Hungary's National Guard in the 1956 revolution and emigrated to the United States following Soviet suppression. Num Pages: 568 pages, ports., maps. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; HBW; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 34. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335799
ISBN
9780880335799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.60

Paperback. In 1971, Idi Amin Dada, a former officer of the King's African Rifles and commander of the Ugandan Army, seized power in a military coup in Uganda. Characterised by human rights abuses, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, corruption and gross economic mismanagement, Amin's rule drove thousands into exile. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 297. .
Publisher
Helion & Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910294550
ISBN
9781910294550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Hardback. The stories of the Native Americans encompass heroism and tragedy, humour and stoicism, loyalty and conflict-all part of the riveting experience of Warriors in Uniform Num Pages: 216 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426203619
ISBN
9781426203619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.45

Paperback. A company commander of the 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, recalls the events of 1968 in Vietnam, describing his experiences during the Tet and May Offensives, leading an undermanned ready-reaction force into a fierce battle. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BG; HBJF; HBWS2; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Presidio Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418443
ISBN
9780891418443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.58

Hardback. From the team's meager beginning as the Dallas Texans in the fledgling American Football League in the 1960s, through the ups and downs of the 1970s and 1980s, to their rebirth in the 1990s, this illustrated book follows one of the NFL's most popular teams through victories, setbacks and struggles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 colour and b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJP; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878331567
ISBN
9780878331567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.29

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691623481
ISBN
9780691623481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 42.58

hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691650135
ISBN
9780691650135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.96

Paperback. The displacement of population during and after the Second World War took place on a global scale and formed part of a longer historical process of violence, territorial reconfiguration and state 'development'. This book focuses on the profound political, social and economic upheavals in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe at this time. Editor(s): Gatrell, Peter; Baron, Nick. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137441423
ISBN
9781137441423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.46

Hardback. The displacement of population during and after the Second World War took place on a global scale and formed part of a longer historical process of violence, territorial reconfiguration and state 'development'. This book focuses on the profound political, social and economic upheavals in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe at this time. Editor(s): Gatrell, Peter; Baron, Nick. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1DVU; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230576018
ISBN
9780230576018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.24

Hardback. A study of how literature both reflected and contributed to the eclipse and subsequent revival of militarism in the nineteenth century. Centring on disputes in the Crimea, India, the Sudan, and South Africa, and the role of the army in Britain, Peck discusses the impossibility of reconciling imperial aggression with liberal domestic values. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; HBG; HBLH; JWD; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333698525
ISBN
9780333698525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784993498
ISBN
9781784993498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Hardback. Despite wide-ranging reforms triggered by the epic Mexican Revolution of 1910-1923, the 1940s saw a powerful reassertion of Washington's influence over Mexico City. This book traces the course of this reversal and examines the critical role of World War II in changing US-Mexican relations. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 320 pages, charts, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842025508
ISBN
9780842025508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.79

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