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20th century

Hardcover. Chiang Ching-kuo, son and political heir of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, died in 1988 as the leader of Taiwan, a budding democracy. This book examines his role in the struggles of 20th century China as well as his integral part in Taiwan's transition from dictatorship to democracy. Num Pages: 544 pages, 20 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 889.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674002876
ISBN
9780674002876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.82
€ 84.01

Paperback. Enjoy a parade as an era marches by, marking an end of innocence and the dawn of psychedelic style. A visual treasure chest, this book has over 400 images, with thousands of items of clothing pictured. Here is a picture encyclopedia of everything from collars to pant cuffs, including hats and hairstyles, gloves and galoshes. Num Pages: 160 pages, 384 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; AKTA; AKTH; JFCK; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764308765
ISBN
9780764308765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss Num Pages: 272 pages, 56 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. The Wartime Story of Harry Williamson. 272 pages, 56 illustrations. The wartime career of British double-cross agent TATE, who makes agent ZIGZAG look like a bit of a wuss. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBWQ; JPSH. Dimension: 198 x 126 x 16. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608648
ISBN
9781445608648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.45

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752468815
ISBN
9780752468815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalties of their central figures: hers grand, imperial and pretty stiff; his no less grand, but much more relaxed and enjoyable. This book conveys Edward's distinct personality and significant influences. Series: Penguin Monarchs. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241014806
ISBN
9780241014806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780425271544
ISBN
9780425271544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. Volume 2 of a definitive two-volume reference exploring the spread and impact of capitalism across the world. Editor(s): Neal, Larry; Williamson, Jeffrey G. Num Pages: 577 pages, 26 b/w illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; KCS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107583351
ISBN
9781107583351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.09

Paperback. Traces the origins of the "illegal alien" in American law and society, explaining why and how illegal migration became the central problem in US immigration policy - a process that profoundly shaped ideas and practices about citizenship, race, and state authority in the twentieth century. Series: Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America. Num Pages: 416 pages, 14 halftones. 3 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Updated edition with a New Foreword
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160825
ISBN
9780691160825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.15

Paperback. In 1940 Britain was an island under siege. The march of the Nazi war machine had been unrelenting: France and Belgium had quickly fallen and now the British Empire and the Commonwealth stood alone to counter the grave threat. This book offers an in-depth assessment of the situation leading up to the summer of 1940. Series: General Aviation. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 200 x 17. Weight in Grams: 764.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472808721
ISBN
9781472808721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. With chapters on home and school life, games and hobbies, music and fashion, alongside a selection of charming illustrations, this compendium lets you take a nostalgic look at what it was like to grow up during the sixties and recaptures the various aspects of life back then. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450124
ISBN
9780752450124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.45

Paperback. A beautifully illustrated look at the aesthetics and implications of the visual images used to sell Jamaica and the Bahamas to tourists as "tropical paradises" from the 1880s through the 1930s. Series: Objects/Histories. Num Pages: 392 pages, 65 b&w illustrations, 38 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3JH; 3JJC; AJ; KNSG; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5346 x 4531 x 23. Weight in Grams: 848.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337645
ISBN
9780822337645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Throughout. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJP; ACXJ; AGB; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 257 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
PIE Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9784756246639
ISBN
9784756246639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. Curiosity about Antarctica was at fever pitch, and between 1910 and 1914 five teams of intrepid explorers embarked on the greatest race of the era, to travel beyond the edges of the known world and conquer this last great frontier. This title reveals why 1912 witnessed the dawn of a new age in our understanding of the natural world. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; HBJQ; HBLW; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
KOC0021965
ISBN
9781845952105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.39

Paperback. The story of Gertrude Bell; archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JPS; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447286264
ISBN
9781447286264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Paperback. Ethiopia 1984: A groundbreaking account of the reporting of a famine and its unin- tended long-term consequences. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3JJPN; JFD; JKSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042888
ISBN
9781849042888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.85

Paperback. This fabulous collection of images perfectly evokes memories of early 20th century London. Num Pages: 128 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJC; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 247 x 11. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445655086
ISBN
9781445655086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.93

Paperback. Series: Studies in Crime and Public Policy. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JKV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195386011
ISBN
9780195386011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.36

Hardcover. A radical new account of one of Britain's greatest naval disasters. Shows what a very close run thing the sinkings were, and how Japanese success depended on them having luck on their side. A convincing attempt to right a wrong that has been allowed to stand for over 70 years. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 images and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSPS; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783831784
ISBN
9781783831784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Paperback. Series: Bloomsbury Revelations. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472587039
ISBN
9781472587039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.97

Paperback. In the first full-length study of Japan in the Great War, Dickinson highlights the profound impact of the events of 1914-19 on Japan and argues that the war and the collapse of Japan's model, Imperial Germany, aggravated a tumultuous Japanese domestic debate over national identity that generated a drive for national power in the 1930s. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 396 pages, 21ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJF; HBJF; HBWN; JPH; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
396
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674005075
ISBN
9780674005075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.73

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