20th century
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20th century
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
€ 50.43
€ 50.43
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
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
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€ 14.71
€ 19.99
€ 14.71
Paperback. Motor Gun Boats were the Spitfires of the Seas of the Royal Navy. Bristling with small-calibre guns and machine guns, they served during the War. This book tells the story of these destructive boats, beginning with their design and development and carrying through to their operational use in the European and Mediterranean theatres of World War-II. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 5. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849080774
- ISBN
- 9781849080774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
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
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. In the early 20th century Britain's largest colonies established their own small naval presence, and their ships fought alongside the Royal Navy during World War I. This book tells the story of these small cruiser forces, and the men who served the Allied cause so well during the long and brutal war at sea. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472805010
- ISBN
- 9781472805010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.71
€ 13.99
€ 10.71
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
€ 20.99€ 16.73
€ 20.99
€ 16.73
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
€ 16.99€ 12.84
€ 16.99
€ 12.84
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472804983
- ISBN
- 9781472804983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.43
€ 16.99
€ 16.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Shire
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747812371
- ISBN
- 9780747812371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.11
€ 10.99
€ 9.11
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
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. The first major naval action of World War II, the Battle of the River Plate was a British victory. Highly-illustrated, this engaging study will appeal to military and naval historians alike. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 65 b/w; 17 col. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472817952
- ISBN
- 9781472817952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.00
€ 21.99
€ 16.00
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
€ 15.99€ 12.41
€ 15.99
€ 12.41
Paperback. During World War II, there seemed to be a gap between the reality and what could be called the "myth of the Blitz". The author shows that this myth was not purely propaganda but was a deep-rooted, common conception of pastoral England and the perfect gentleman. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712698207
- ISBN
- 9780712698207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.79
€ 32.99
€ 22.79
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
€ 35.99€ 26.27
€ 35.99
€ 26.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 129 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 9. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 129
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590337066
- ISBN
- 9781590337066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.24
€ 32.99
€ 28.24
Hardback. This painstakingly researched book explains how Egypt's once-robust Greek population dwindled to virtually nothing, beginning with the abolition of foreigners' privileges in 1937 and culminating in the nationalist revolution of 1952. Num Pages: 298 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1HBE; 3JJ; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785334474
- ISBN
- 9781785334474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.83
€ 156.83
Paperback. The Italian art cinema of the 1960s is known worldwide for its brilliance and vitality. This title argues for an understanding of that cinema as a negotiation between a national aesthetic tradition of realism and a nascent post-modern image culture. It is suitable for scholars and students in different areas of film studies. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 224 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJPK; APF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822327998
- ISBN
- 9780822327998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.08
€ 42.08
Paperback. This is a comprehensive guide to the crack Italian assult troops of World War One. It details the Arditi's role in the most famous battles of the Italian front, such as Isonzo, Caporetto and Vittoria Veneto. Illustrator(s): Vuksic, V. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 51 b&w illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, bibliography, colour plate commentary, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 246 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841766867
- ISBN
- 9781841766867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Hardback. Narrative and analysis of the role of 4th Canadian Armoured Division in the Normandy campaign Num Pages: 289 pages, 16 b/w maps, approx. 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473870710
- ISBN
- 9781473870710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.01
€ 34.99
€ 33.01