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Paperback. The Long Defeat explores war memory in Japan after World War II, showing how and why defeat remains an indelible part of national life. The book shows that assessing the culture of defeat is the key to understanding Japan's "history problem" - the disputes over revising the pacifist constitution, remilitarization, and frictions in East Asia. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190239169
- ISBN
- 9780190239169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.63
€ 51.63
Hardback. This book tells the fascinating story of the Butlin and Warner holiday camp chains that emerged in the 1930s. The camps became a cultural phenomenon deeply enmeshed in the social and cultural history of twentieth century Britain. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBTB; JHBS; KNSP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780719080715
- ISBN
- 9780719080715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.59
€ 103.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 347 pages, 1500+ colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 238 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 3
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764333439
- ISBN
- 9780764333439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.01€ 98.34
€ 134.01
€ 98.34
Paperback. Biography of John MacBride, husband of Maude Gonne, who was executed as part of the 1916 Rising. Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847172709
- ISBN
- 9781847172709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 10.85
€ 15.99
€ 10.85
Paperback. Surveys 100 years of military inefficiency from the Crimean War, through the Boer conflict, to the campaigns of the First World War and the calamities of the Second. This book examines the social psychology of military organizations, offers case studies of individual commanders and identifies an alarming pattern in the causes of military disaster. Num Pages: 448 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JMJ; JWK; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712658898
- ISBN
- 9780712658898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.10
€ 21.99
€ 15.10
Hardback. This book provides a detailed analysis of the political thought of the Liberals and Liberal Democrats since 1945. The contributors include both academic experts and senior Liberal Democrat MPs and will therefore appeal to students and the general enthusiast alike. Editor(s): Hickson, Kevin. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719079481
- ISBN
- 9780719079481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.45
€ 160.45
Paperback. A Place Apart is a remarkable geographical and psychological travelogue that rises above history, politics, theology and economics. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJPL; WSQ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780600116
- ISBN
- 9781780600116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.32
€ 17.99
€ 13.32
Paperback. The collapse of the Ottoman Empire is a key event in the shaping of modern times. From its ruin rose new countries including Syria and Turkey. This volume considers the reasons for the end of the Ottoman Empire, explains the course of it, and examines the aftermath. Series: Turning Points. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FB; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582287631
- ISBN
- 9780582287631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.12
€ 61.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 4 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 3JJPR; 3JM; JHMC; KCP; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 439.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023827
- ISBN
- 9780253023827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.03
€ 36.99
€ 34.03
Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, over 190 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; JFCK; JWTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 311 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764313875
- ISBN
- 9780764313875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.11€ 57.49
€ 81.11
€ 57.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Jillions, John A.; Plekon, Michael. Translator(s): Ryan, Jerry. Num Pages: 784 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DVUA; 3JJG; HRCC8; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268020408
- ISBN
- 9780268020408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.48€ 63.02
€ 63.48
€ 63.02
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBG; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846032806
- ISBN
- 9781846032806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.46
€ 16.99
€ 12.46
Paperback. Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 187 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846030918
- ISBN
- 9781846030918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.46
€ 16.99
€ 12.46
Paperback. A masterly biography of a great Conservative Prime Minister (and publisher) - Harold Macmillan (1894-1986). Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 40. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Phoenix London
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753827024
- ISBN
- 9780753827024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Hardback. Explores the Daoist encounter with modernity through the activities of Chen Yingning (1880-1969), a famous lay Daoist master, and his group in early twentieth-century Shanghai. This study tells a story of Daoist resilience, reinvigoration and revival. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HRKN5. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674033092
- ISBN
- 9780674033092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.34
€ 54.99
€ 46.34
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJP; ACXJ; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262033961
- ISBN
- 9780262033961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.98
€ 24.99
€ 18.98
Paperback. This volume examines Stalinist terror in Eastern Europe in the period 1940 to 1956. It covers instances of elite purges from the party and state hierarchy, including the infamous show trials staged against leading communists and the impact such practices had on wartime and post-war societies in the region. Editor(s): McDermott, Kevin; Stibbe, Matthew. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719089022
- ISBN
- 9780719089022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.92
€ 33.92
Paperback. Modern living began with the homes of the 1950s. In what ways did life change for people moving into these swanky new homes, and why has the legacy of the 1950s home endured for so long? This title answers these questions and more in this introduction to the homes that embody the golden age of modern design. Series: Shire Library USA. Num Pages: 64 pages, 70 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; ACXD; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747812388
- ISBN
- 9780747812388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.13
€ 11.99
€ 10.13
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.25
€ 17.99
€ 13.25
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780793573745
- ISBN
- 9780793573745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.69
€ 54.69