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Paperback. Presents powerful lessons on life and leadership based on the life and work of Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013), whose fight against apartheid in South Africa has become an enduring example of resistance against injustice and oppression. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; BGH; HBJH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 16. Weight in Grams: 182
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
9780753519349
ISBN
9780753519349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.91

paperback. A guide to the history, people and culture of Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union. It documents the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Num Pages: 384 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JJPR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099459286
ISBN
9780099459286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. Although built in greater numbers than the B-17, the B-24 has always lived in its brother's shadow, even though it could fly further, faster and with a greater payload. This detailed text on the B-24 includes scale drawings of all the variants and crews explaining their flying experiences. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 30 colour and 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855329010
ISBN
9781855329010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.50

paperback. A riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; 3JJF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781845965730
ISBN
9781845965730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Edward Lynch enlisted when he was just 18 - one of thousands of fresh-faced men who were waved off by the crowds as they embarked for France. It was 1916 and the majority had no idea of the reality of the Somme trenches. Private Lynch was one of those who survived. Written from the perspective of an ordinary 'Tommy', this book tells his story. Editor(s): Davies, Will. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp B & W photos, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BGHA; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
SKU
9780553819137
ISBN
9780553819137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Explores the formal powers of the Prime Minister and how each incumbent has made the job his or her own. Drawing on unparalleled access to many of the leading figures, as well as the key civil servants and journalists of each period, the author has built up a picture of the hidden nexus of influence and patronage surrounding the office. Num Pages: 720 pages, 24pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPHC; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140283938
ISBN
9780140283938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.36

Paperback. The Austro-Hungarian forces were of central importance in World War I - it was Austria's crisis in the Balkans that began the war. This work is a study of Germany's important ally in World War I during the period of the Emperor Karl I. Illustrator(s): Pavlovic, Darko. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w & 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVH; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 185 x 3. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841765952
ISBN
9781841765952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSP1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815610588
ISBN
9780815610588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.22

hardcover. A poet who 'began as a prodigy and has gone on to become a virtuoso' (Michael Hofmann) and hailed by Seamus Heaney as 'one of the era's true originals', Paul Muldoon seems almost to defy definition in his work. This selection, chosen by the poet himself, will serve new readers as an introduction to his work. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 436. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Price sticker inside front flap, otherwise as new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Edition
First edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0031164
ISBN
9780571327959
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 35.00

Hardcover. Analyses the performance of the US Army and US Marine Corps in urban combat in four major urban battles of the mid-twentieth century (Aachen 1944, Manila 1945, Seoul 1950, and Hue 1968). Alec Wahlman assesses each battle using a similar framework of capability categories. Separate chapters address urban warfare in American military thought. Series: American Military Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBWQ; HBWS2; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574416190
ISBN
9781574416190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. On August 17-18, 1942, 211 men of the US Marine Corps' 2nd Raider Battalion conducted a daring amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This book offers an account of the fateful Makin Raid that tells the whole story, from the plan's conception to its troubled execution and aftermath. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Stacey, Mark. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1MKCG; 3JJH; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 247 x 5. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472803276
ISBN
9781472803276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.83

Hardcover. One of the greatest accomplishments in the history of cryptography occurred in 1940 when Arne Beurling broke the German code used for strategic military communications. This work describes Beurling's attack on the G-Schreiber system as well as attacks on other wartime crypto systems, noting high points from the history of Swedish cryptology. Editor(s): Beckman, Bengt. Num Pages: 289 pages, map, index. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 3JJH; GPJ; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821828892
ISBN
9780821828892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.27

Paperback. Using the declassified Japanese documents, memoirs, and diaries, this book presents a comprehensive overview of Japan's international relations from the end of the Pacific War to the present day. Editor(s): Iokibe, Makoto. Translator(s): Eldridge, Robert D. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415498487
ISBN
9780415498487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.11

paperback. Looks at the evolving relationship between the mountain and its surrounding residents, from the late 1890s when the Pacific Forest Reserve became Mount Rainier National Park. This work aims to remind us that the way we manage our wilderness areas is a vital concern not only for the National Park Service, but also for all citizens. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986432
ISBN
9780295986432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Hardcover. Chronicles the life of a young American Catholic priest, Father Leopold Braun, who, as pastor of a small Catholic church near the Lubianka political prison in the heart of Moscow, witnessed Stalin's purges, the Soviet government's campaign against organized religion, and the destruction of World War II. Editor(s): Hamburg, G. M. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16-page gallery. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJG; 3JJH; BGX; HBJD; HBLW; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268021993
ISBN
9780268021993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.40

hardcover. Num Pages: 132 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; AJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 6452 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253019561
ISBN
9780253019561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.48

Paperback. The forthcoming General Election will be one of the most decisive in British post-war history. This book argues that tories can no longer be trusted: the economic 'growth' is little more than a catch-up from lost recession years, while investment is still weak and inflation high; and Black Wednesday revealed the Goverments economic incompetence. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; JPHF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 10. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099582083
ISBN
9780099582083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.27

Hardcover. Provides a perspective on the documentary diversity of Muriel Rukeyser's work and influences. This study of twentieth-century American poet Muriel Rukeyser explores the multiple avenues of her 'poetics of connection' to reveal a profound engagement with the equally intertextual documentary genre. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748670536
ISBN
9780748670536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.11

paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFA; JFD; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Univ Of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816698226
ISBN
9780816698226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.30

paperback. This Very Short Introduction offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. Cheryl A. Wall brings readers to the Harlem of 1920s to identify the cultural themes and issues that engaged writers, musicians, and visual artists alike. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 116. Clean copy showing some age and light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024664
ISBN
9780199335558
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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