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Hardback. In 1920, a massive uprising took place against British occupation of Mesopotamia. Iraq's Democratic Moment is the story of the long and passionate struggle of the Iraqi people to achieve the liberal democracy promised them by the constitution of their newly-created country. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 150 x 34. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042185
ISBN
9781849042185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.98

Hardback. Looks at a number of authors who started writing in Iraq in or around the 1950s to explore a pivotal moment in Iraqi novel writing. This monograph on Iraqi fiction focuses on Gha'ib Tu'ma Farman (1927-1990), Mahdi Isa al-Saqr (1927-2006) and Fu'ad al-Takarli (1927-2008), and a selection of works by Dhu al-Nun Ayyub and Abd al-Malik Nuri. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 2CSR; 3JJPG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641413
ISBN
9780748641413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.71
€ 95.55

Paperback. In the 1989/90 season, Bristol Rovers clinched promotion to the old 'Second Division', thanks largely to the tremendous team spirit of a side exiled in Bath, away from its traditional Bristol home. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JJPN; WSBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752464480
ISBN
9780752464480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. All in the Family Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; HBTB; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950664
ISBN
9780750950664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 121. Weight in Grams: 57.
Publisher
W Foulsham & Co Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1968
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572005467
ISBN
9780572005467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.30

Hardback. In these two volumes of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization and the ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War. Editor(s): Grieveson, Lee; MacCabe, Colin. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; APF; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 739.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574247
ISBN
9781844574247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.57
€ 105.53

Hardcover. Aleksandur Stamboliiski came to power at the end of the First World War in which Bulgaria had been defeated. This book examines the origins of this traditional nationalism from the foundation of the Bulgarian state in 1878, and of the agrarian movement which came to represent the social aspirations of the majority of the peasant population. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 black & white halftones, 5 maps, 5 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791774
ISBN
9781905791774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Anthony Cotterell was a brilliant journalist, conscripted into the British Army in 1940. Here, his diary and selected war journalism are presented together to give a new insight into the life and work of the man who created a unique and vivid form of war reporting. Num Pages: 216 pages, 8 black & white plates, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752493091
ISBN
9780752493091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Includes the personalities, politics and culture of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and the interaction between British and other societies throughout the world. This book features historical themes including Brian Harrison and Dominic Sandbrook on the 1960s and Geoffrey Wheatcroft on Churchill and the Jews. Editor(s): Louis, Roger. Num Pages: 388 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
388
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848851535
ISBN
9781848851535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.80

Paperback. Separating myth from the reality of General Francisco Franco's legacy, this compelling new text recounts the vivid memories and traumatic experiences of Spanish citizens who lived, suffered, and died, during the dictatorship. The author rejects traditional explanations of the longevity of Franco's regime as broad oversimplifications. Series: Blackwell Ordinary Lives. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405133166
ISBN
9781405133166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 44.33

Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 121. Weight in Grams: 50.
Publisher
W Foulsham & Co Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572008383
ISBN
9780572008383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.30

Hardback. This book explores the rise and decline of left radicalism in Scotland c.1872 to 1932. This book observes the response of Scottish artisans to legal restrictions on trade-union activities in the 1870s, trade union formation among the unskilled from the late 1880s, and the origins and impact of the Scottish socialist movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 497.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625178
ISBN
9780748625178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.42
€ 125.17

Hardcover. The heroic myth of 20th century British history is that after the fall of France in June 1940 Britain 'stood alone'. This ignores the millions of men and women from around the world who, largely voluntarily, rallied to the British cause. As in 1914-18 Britain in 1939-45 could call on the human and material resources of the world's greatest empire. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBWN; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553961
ISBN
9781781553961
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.64

Paperback. Editor(s): Nagl, Tobias; Blankenship, Janelle. Num Pages: 350 pages, 60 b/w. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837618181
ISBN
9783837618181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.27
€ 46.56

Paperback. Is the France of 2015 still French in the same way or to the same degree as the France of 1985? Where do the most significant challenges to "Frenchness" now lie? These are among the issues addressed by contributors to this volume, spanning a wide range of topics and disciplinary approaches including politics, literature, film and sport. Series: Nottingham French Studies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; JFC; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474406604
ISBN
9781474406604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. When World War II began in September 1939 Wales was considered to be one of the safest parts of the United Kingdom. However, with the Fall of France in June 1940 it came within the range of German bombers based there. This title examines how World War II affected Wales and its people. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451909
ISBN
9780752451909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. Showcases images from Steve Salter's photographic archive. This book guides us through Old Ashford, as it used to be, illustrating long-lost landmarks and reminding us of what has gone - as well as pointing out historic features that still remain. It focuses on streets and buildings, but social and economic changes aren't forgotten. Series: In Old Photographs. Num Pages: 130 pages, chiefly Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JJP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750942232
ISBN
9780750942232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Hardback. Considers the nature of Irish involvement in the Highland 'Crofters' War', examining the competing claims of various land reform movements for the consideration of the crofters, and highlighting the heterogeneous nature of Irish nationalism in the 1880s. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623754
ISBN
9780748623754
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.71
€ 102.83

Paperback. Samora Machel led FRELIMO, the Mozambican Liberation Front, to victory against Portuguese colonialism in 1974, and the following year became independent Mozambique's first President. This biography presents the many different faces of the man Nelson Mandela called 'a true African revolutionary'. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTR; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041942
ISBN
9781849041942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.56

Paperback. A reference guide to astrology. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; GBCY; PGT; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 121. Weight in Grams: 50.
Publisher
W Foulsham & Co Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1968
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572005443
ISBN
9780572005443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.30

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