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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. The third battle of Ypres, culminating in a desperate struggle for the ridge and little village of Passchendaele, was one of the most appalling campaigns in the First World War. A million Tommies, Canadians and Anzacs assembled at the Ypres Salient in the summer of 1917, mostly raw young troops keen to do their bit for King and Country. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241952412
ISBN
9780241952412
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 author jumped into the chaos of occupied Europe on D-Day, fighting his way through Holland and finally capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest. He was the only member of Easy Company to write down his experiences as soon as he came home from war. This book shows how a group of comrades entered the furnace of war and came out brothers. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780091957988
ISBN
9780091957988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.29

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

€ 19.99
€ 17.21

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

€ 25.99
€ 24.11

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

Paperback. A fourth of five volumes on the organisation, uniforms, weapons, and the actions of the German army during World War Two, in the MEN-AT-ARMS series. This book considers those forces fighting on the Eastern Front. Illustrator(s): Andrew, Stephen. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 50 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DV; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
Second Impression
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855327962
ISBN
9781855327962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.21

Paperback. The B-52 Stratofortress first saw combat over the jungles of Vietnam during Operation Arc Light in June 1965 and is perhaps the most easily recognized of all USAAF military aircraft since the 1960s. This book looks at the B52's combat history. Illustrator(s): Styling, Mark. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 95 pages, 96 b&w llustrations, 16 colour. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JWG; JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
95
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766072
ISBN
9781841766072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.30

Paperback. A number of German regiments and divisions were considered "elite". This status was marked by the award of a special badge or another uniform distinction. This title looks at these uniform distinctions, along with the organization, actions and leading personalities of these regiments and divisions. Illustrator(s): Bujeiro, Ramiro. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 55 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841764054
ISBN
9781841764054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.21

Paperback. The shocking story behind the shipwreck that stunned the world and the divers who discovered the truth. Num Pages: 352 pages, Section: 32, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Twelve
Condition
New
SKU
V9780446582049
ISBN
9780446582049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.38

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

€ 63.31

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

€ 36.23

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

€ 38.12

Paperback. With archival photographs and 1/96 scale drawings, this volume describes the American B-17 Flying Fortress day bomber units. The detailed text includes crews explaining their experiences in battle during the massive daylight bombing raids on Germany. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 112 pages, 30 colour and 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 183 x 10. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841760216
ISBN
9781841760216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.07

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
€ 14.15

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
New Cavendish Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
62
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872727943
ISBN
9781872727943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.19

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

€ 27.24

Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 15 photographs, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APFA; APFN; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813576947
ISBN
9780813576947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.60

paperback. Since the 1950s, the Central Intelligence Agency has published an in-house journal, "Studies in Intelligence". This book, which presents the most interesting articles from the journal, provides revealing insights into CIA strategies and into events in which the organization was involved. Editor(s): Westerfield, H. Bradford. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTB; JPQB; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300072648
ISBN
9780300072648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.19

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