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20th century

Paperback. Despite a terrible two-stage 'European civil war' and the traumatic rise and fall of communism, wealth has increased dramatically alongside a four-fold leap in population, and women's lives have been transformed. This title offers an overview of a turbulent century that explores both dramatic events and the trends. Num Pages: 928 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 616. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002980
ISBN
9780140276312
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 90 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3JJF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750952897
ISBN
9780750952897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. In this study of the monarchy in postwar Japan, the author examines not only its reform during the Occupation (1945-52), but also its evolution in the decades since the Japanese regained the power to shape their monarchy and polity. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 halftones, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTG; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674010888
ISBN
9780674010888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. Examines the social origins of interest group politics in the USA. Between 1890 and 1925, a system centred on elections and party organizations was partially transformed by various interest groups including farmers, workers and women. This text analyzes organizational politics in three US states. Num Pages: 468 pages, 14 halftones, 7 maps, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPH; JPWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226109930
ISBN
9780226109930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844130931
ISBN
9781844130931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. The 1939-45 conflict was, for Britain, a "total war"; no section of society remained untouched by military conscription, air raids, the shipping crisis and the war economy. This book not only states the great events and the leading figures, but also the oddities and the banalities of daily life. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 48. Weight in Grams: 882.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712652841
ISBN
9780712652841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.05

Paperback. The twentieth century experienced by over 75% of Britons had little to do with the one we've been taught. The People tells OUR story for the first time. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 34. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848548824
ISBN
9781848548824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. A picture of Philadelphia radically different from the conventional portrait of a staid old city, corrupt and contented. The men and women of Philadelphia who emerge in these pages are anything but staid, and certainly not contented. Editor(s): Davis, Allen F.; Haller, Mark H. Series: Pennsylvania Paperbacks. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812216707
ISBN
9780812216707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.12

Hardback. Num Pages: 372 pages, 70 color + 215 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; GM; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 290 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1858.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300209846
ISBN
9780300209846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.15

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190227913
ISBN
9780190227913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.04

Paperback. Examines the Cambodian revolution before and after Pol Pot and attempts to explain the reasons for its ultimate failure. Num Pages: 387 pages, Map. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
Number of pages
387
Condition
New
SKU
V9789749575345
ISBN
9789749575345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Hardback. Bernhard Rieger reveals how a car commissioned by Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche became a global commodity on a par with Coca-Cola. The Beetle's success hinged on its uncanny ability to capture the imaginations of executives, engineers, advertisers, car collectors, suburbanites, hippies, and everyday drivers across nations and cultures. Num Pages: 384 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; HBLW; HBTB; JFC; KNDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674050914
ISBN
9780674050914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.74

Hardback. Maclachlan analyzes the institutions, interest groups, and leaders involved in the evolution of Japan's postal system from the early Meiji period until 2010. At the crux of her analysis is Prime Minister Koizumi Jun'ichiro's crusade to privatize Japan's postal services, one of the most astonishing political achievements in postwar Japanese history. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 378 pages, 13 halftones, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBTB; JPQB; KNTT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674062450
ISBN
9780674062450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.20

Paperback. Beginning with Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal's anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britain's popular music, and how it reflects society and the times. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AVGP; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091933807
ISBN
9780091933807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 384 pages, Black and white photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 36. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345544803
ISBN
9780345544803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.74

Paperback. Drawing on a cache of personal documents, the author retraces Bruno Langbehn's journey from disillusioned adolescent to SS Officer to mysterious grandfather. He tries to understand how Langbehn and millions of others like him were seduced by Hitler's regime, and attempts to come to terms with this devastating revelation. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Viking
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141024998
ISBN
9780141024998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Series: The Chicago History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226473710
ISBN
9780226473710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.11

Paperback. How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? This title gives an account of a group of American popular music performers. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; AVGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275997
ISBN
9780520275997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. At last, here's a book that tells the full story of Rentokil's rise into an international powerhouse - and the pest problems it encountered and solved along the way. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; KJZ; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Publisher
Harriman House Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857195074
ISBN
9780857195074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSR; 1KBBSX; 3JJPG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605989471
ISBN
9781605989471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.13

Paperback. When 46-year-old crane driver and former comedy stunt-diver Maurice Flitcroft chanced his way into the Open - having never before played a round of golf in his life - he ran up a record-worst score of 121. The sport's ruling classes went nuclear, and banned him for life. But he entered tournaments again and again. Num Pages: 384 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; WSB; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Yellow Jersey Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224083171
ISBN
9780224083171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 0 b/w; 0 col. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472819208
ISBN
9781472819208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. A study of the often misunderstood Philippine War. From the pitched battles of the early war to the final campaigns against guerrillas, it traces the entire course of the war. The text is grounded in original documents, including the letters and diaries of soldiers from both sides. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 442 pages, 21 photographs, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 3JJC; HBJF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700612253
ISBN
9780700612253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.09

Hardcover. Explores the connections between two central functions of Third World governments - development and security - in an analysis of Corazon Aquino's six years as President of the Philippines. Information in the book is updated to reflect recent events, including the changes of leadership. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; GTF; HBJF; HBLW3; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
St. Martin's Press New York
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312055936
ISBN
9780312055936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.60
€ 85.33

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