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A rich and original study of the culture of association, showing the 'Big Society' in action in interwar Britain. First full-length study of a major British pressure-group, the League of Nations Union, since 1981, making extensive use of local archives. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of social movements in modern Britain. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; JPSN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719086168
- ISBN
- 9780719086168
Condition: New
€ 152.06
€ 152.06
Hardback. Drawing on a wide range documentary and oral sources, including interviews with refugees, this book explores the responses in Manchester to those threatened by the rise of Fascism in Europe. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFFD; JFSR1; JPFQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085499
- ISBN
- 9780719085499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.51
€ 173.51
The 1989 Revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe. From Communism to ...
. Ed(S): McDermott, Kevin; Stibbe, Matthew
This book reassesses a defining historical, political and ideological moment in contemporary history: the 1989 revolutions in central and eastern Europe. Bringing together experts from a variety of disciplines, the volume examines the rapid dismantling of the communist regimes in the late 1980s and the transition to pluralism in the 1990s. Editor(s): McDermott, Kevin; Stibbe, Matthew. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJD; JPWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085277
- ISBN
- 9780719085277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.40
€ 163.40
This book looks at imperial heroes from behind the legends of a dozen major colonial figures on both sides of the Channel, revisiting the familiar stories from a radically new angle. It demonstrates how their reputations were made over several decades, and depicts the milieus and individuals who supported, and benefited from, these heroic stories. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1H; 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719084928
- ISBN
- 9780719084928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.87
€ 152.87
Hardback. The first book to examine the proposition that Irish public servants in India were moved by their 'Irishness' to subvert or eccentrically implement policies of the Raj. Essential reading for those wishing to understand the three-way interaction between the Irish, the empire and the peoples of India. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 163 x 243 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719083853
- ISBN
- 9780719083853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.95
€ 149.95
Detailed study of same-sex desire and military authority in the British Armed Forces between 1939 and 1945 Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 224 pages, Tables, black & white|Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBTB; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719082948
- ISBN
- 9780719082948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.02
€ 151.02
Discusses uses of photography in the context of art practice, and relates them to wider cultural debates. Focusing on conceptual and political projects between 1970 and the turn of the century, it draws parallels between issues discussed in theory and those displayed visually in practice. Num Pages: 224 pages, Halftones, black & white. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACX; AJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 240 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719081569
- ISBN
- 9780719081569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.16
€ 151.16
Hardback. This study of British shipbuilding in its heyday brings together original discussions of the organization of production, the relationship between leaders and members of the industry's key trade union, and the involvement of that union in wider labour politics. Num Pages: 384 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 43. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719081033
- ISBN
- 9780719081033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.95
€ 150.95
Hardback. Why did Bismarck's new German State degenerate into Hitler's Third Reich? What happened to Europe's leading industrial nation - cultural heirs to Kant, Goethe, Durer and Bach? How did East and West Germany diverge after 1945? This study explores German social mores, political structures and national psyche over several centuries. Editor(s): Schweitzer, Reicke. Translator(s): Schweitzer, Reicke. Num Pages: 352 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080869
- ISBN
- 9780719080869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.49
€ 148.49
A trans-national study of the neglected influences of nation, empire and race upon the development and electoral fortunes of the Labour Party in Britain and the Australian Labor Party from their formative years of the 1900s to the elections of 2010. It engages with traditional explanations of Labour politics based largely upon class. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1MBF; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJM; HBTQ; JPL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080791
- ISBN
- 9780719080791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.41
€ 152.41
Hardback. A new work that looks at the struggle against fascism in Britain between the wars, argues that the British left have been overlooked in studies of anti-fascism, and maintains that the Labour Party, the Communist Party and other left-wing currents developed sophisticated analyses of fascism on a par with those of European socialists and communists. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; JPFQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 168 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080555
- ISBN
- 9780719080555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.91
€ 149.91
Hardback. This book charts the growth of the university settlement movement, a fundamental influence in the shaping of the welfare state, from 1918 to Margaret Thatcher's election in 1979. It looks at the complex relationships between charities, the welfare state and individuals and the ways in which change was negotiated over the twentieth century. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JKSN1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078750
- ISBN
- 9780719078750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.98
€ 149.98
Hardback. This book examines Bulmer Hobson (1883-1969) nationalist career in the period 1900-16, as well as his lesser-known activities in the years after the rebellion. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; JPFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078682
- ISBN
- 9780719078682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.14
€ 139.14
Hardback. This book examines the experiences of the millions of service dependents created by total war, particularly those of men taken captive in both Europe and the Far East. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables|Maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078545
- ISBN
- 9780719078545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.65
€ 149.65
Hardback. This book examines how Armenia and Armenians were portrayed in Britain at a decisive moment in modern history, when diplomats, scholars and humanitarians engaged with the past, present and future of Armenia. Series Editor(s): Taithe, Bertrand; Summerfield, Penny; Gatrell, Peter; Jones, Max; Carden-Coyne, Ana. Series: Cultural History of Modern War. Num Pages: 272 pages, Maps|Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUR; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078170
- ISBN
- 9780719078170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.45
€ 149.45
A study of darts and society. It examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century, concentrating principally upon key developments between 1918 and 1939. It is suitable for sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBTB; JHBS; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078033
- ISBN
- 9780719078033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.86
€ 151.86
Hardback. This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719070846
- ISBN
- 9780719070846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.08
€ 138.08
Hardback. This study of caregiving during WW I looks anew at life behind the lines for ordinary British soldiers who served on the Western front. Using a variety of literary, artistic, and architectural evidence, Dr Reznick shows that Britain's 'generation of 1914' was a group bound as much by comradeship of healing as by comradeship of the trenches. Series Editor(s): Taithe, Bertrand; Summerfield, Penny; Gatrell, Peter; Jones, Max; Carden-Coyne, Ana. Series: Cultural History of Modern War. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719069741
- ISBN
- 9780719069741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.83
€ 148.83
Hardback. Explores some of the ways in which conscientious objectors to compulsory military service were viewed and treated in England during the First World War. This book considers these men's experiences, their beliefs, perceptions and actions. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719069222
- ISBN
- 9780719069222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.35
€ 149.35
Hardback. List of tables and figures; List of Illustrations; Glossary; Note on Shetland dialect; Map; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Pasts, peoples, selves; 2. Stories; 3. Place; 4. Work; 5. Culture; 6. Sexualities; 7. Power; 8. Reflections; Bibliography; Index Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 figures, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719065927
- ISBN
- 9780719065927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.40
€ 149.40