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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

€ 94.85
€ 78.49

Paperback. Whether it was 'the batille', 'the spike', 'the work'us' or simply 'the house', the Victorian workhouse was the cause of dread and shame for thousands of men, women and children. This book looks at the principles that lay beind the New Poor Law of 1834, at the design and construction of workhouses, and at the lives of those who entered them. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; AMG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 109 x 4. Weight in Grams: 96. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9780747803553
ISBN
9780747803553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Hardback. This study covers the impact on Victorian Britain of the history and literature of Ancient Rome. It shows how scholars and poets, as well as engineers, soldiers, scientists and politicians, gained inspiration from the writing, theory and practice of their Roman predecessors. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSB; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631180760
ISBN
9780631180760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.13

Paperback. A picture can say a thousand words and the images caught on camera during the Victorian and Edwardian periods provide a fascinating insight into the lives of Britons during this time. This book lets you explore the pastimes, hobbies, sports and other entertainments enjoyed by the Victorians and Edwardians. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807209
ISBN
9780747807209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.98

Paperback. Presenting a selection of images, this book tells the story of the photographers who chronicled Britain's Victorian and Edwardian wars. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; AJC; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747811336
ISBN
9780747811336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. A picture can say a thousand words and the images caught on camera during the Victorian and Edwardian periods provide a fascinating insight into the lives of Britons during this time. This book lets you take a step back between 1840 and 1910 and explore the world of work and working conditions experienced by the Victorians and Edwardians. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 282. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807193
ISBN
9780747807193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.98

Hardback. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764305948
ISBN
9780764305948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 39.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199924400
ISBN
9780199924400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.59

Paperback. The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405196789
ISBN
9781405196789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.50

paperback. If you want to know about writing, about how to make others share the horror and intensity of an experience, try the first piece in this collection, Justice at Night Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; DNJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 218 x 27. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781780601045
ISBN
9781780601045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. At a villa on the shore of the Wannsee, a lake in suburban Berlin, on 20th January 1942 one of the most terrible meetings in human history convened. Chaired by Reinhard Heydrich and organized and minuted by Adolf Eichmann, it brought together representatives of all the principal Nazi agencies in eastern Europe. Num Pages: 160 pages, index, notes. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141003955
ISBN
9780141003955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKW0001171
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003874
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy showing some shelf wear, nicks and bumps to cover but remains a good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSS0016347
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Tells the story of the hard life in an Irish village, looking at characters such as the local tailor, the blacksmith and the farm-wife. The book combines laughter, pathos and innocence with the gossip of a closely-knit community. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJP; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 0. Weight in Grams: 204. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Brandon
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAK0006904
ISBN
9780863221422
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 204 x 30. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062078216
ISBN
9780062078216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJF; HBWN; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Between the Lines
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771132756
ISBN
9781771132756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBTQ; HBTZ; HBWS; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133. .
Publisher
Haymarket Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608467235
ISBN
9781608467235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.31

Paperback. This work offers a testament to the writers who spoke for a generation of gay men in the time between the Stonewall Riots and AIDS. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 5SG; DSBH; DSK; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130516
ISBN
9780231130516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

hardcover. This work offers a testament to the writers who spoke for a generation of gay men in the time between the Stonewall Riots and AIDS. Series: Between Men - Between Women: Lesbian & Gay Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 5SG; DSBH; DSK; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9780231130509
ISBN
9780231130509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.50

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