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20th century
Paperback. In the words of Malcolm Brown 'a rediscovered classic'. Sixty first-hand accounts of what life was really like in the Great War. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BTM; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 31. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781849010672
- ISBN
- 9781849010672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.75
€ 17.75
Hardback. Charts the history of French female portraiture from its heyday in the early nineteenth century to its demise in the early twentieth century. This book focuses on six canonic paintings and how they illuminate evolving social attitudes and aesthetic concerns in France over the course of the century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 150 b&w illustrations, 50 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJC; ACV; ACX; AFC; AGHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300111187
- ISBN
- 9780300111187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.23
€ 75.23
Hardback. "The 1920s is often recognised as a decade of fascism, flappers and film. Covering the political, economic and social developments of the 1920s throughout the world, [this book] takes an international and cross-cultural perspective on the critical changes and conditions that prevailed from roughly 1919 to 1930"--Page ii. Series: Decades in Global History. Num Pages: 260 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBG; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138774780
- ISBN
- 9781138774780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.77€ 140.64
€ 158.77
€ 140.64
Paperback. This study treats the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich as a continuum, exploring a series of key themes through the 1920s and 1930s, without artificial breaks. It considers political, economic, social and foreign policy issues across the period and examines the legacy of the Third Reich. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780582492103
- ISBN
- 9780582492103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.19€ 96.84
€ 108.19
€ 96.84
Paperback. A collection of eleven stories, a play and five poems. The authors featured were all influenced by "Akai Tori" (Red Bird), a Tokyo children's literary magazine and also wrote for adult audiences. The stories are striking in that they differ little in style and content from those written for adults. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 5AF; DQ; DSY; YQF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780765605566
- ISBN
- 9780765605566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.05
€ 57.05
Hardback. Editor(s): Duus, Peter; Myers, Ramon H.; Peattie, Mark R. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 494 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632629
- ISBN
- 9780691632629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.81€ 152.83
€ 205.81
€ 152.83
Paperback. Days of Valor tells the story of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, a major combat unit of the US Army that served in the Vietnam War. The brigade was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was sent out to Vietnam in December 1966. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 pages of b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781935149385
- ISBN
- 9781935149385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.89
€ 27.99
€ 24.89
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408821640
- ISBN
- 9781408821640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.02
€ 26.99
€ 25.02
Paperback. Editor(s): Matthaus, Jurgen. Series: Oxford Oral History Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199772537
- ISBN
- 9780199772537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.37
€ 44.37
Hardback. On January 24, 1915, a German naval force commanded by Admiral Franz von Hipper conducted a raid on British fishing fleets in the area of the Dogger Banks. This book provides a keen analytical description of the battle and its place in the naval history of World War I. Series: Twentieth-Century Battles. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 b&w illus., 5 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253011695
- ISBN
- 9780253011695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.63
€ 35.63
Hardback. Argues that the church's involvement in filmmaking unintentionally contributed to the spread of secularization Num Pages: 287 pages, 23 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFN; HRCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814753248
- ISBN
- 9780814753248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 45.46
€ 47.99
€ 45.46
Paperback. The first of a two-volume set detailing the flying clothing, equipment and insignia of the US army air force during World War II in every theatre of the war. Illustrator(s): Chin, Francis. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HB; JWG; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855322950
- ISBN
- 9781855322950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.46
€ 19.99
€ 18.46
Hardcover. Chronicles the rise and fall of ACT UP - the organization founded by lesbians and gay men - highlighting a key factor in its trajectory: emotion. This book offers an account of ACT UP's origin, development, and decline as well as a look at the role of emotion in contentious politics. Num Pages: 458 pages, 18 halftones, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; JFFH2; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226305295
- ISBN
- 9780226305295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.34
€ 94.08
€ 77.34
Paperback. Examines an important quarter century of the American Station Wagon - a time when it evolved into a practical, yet sometimes luxurious family transporter or business vehicle. This volume covers the histories of the major, minor and obscure station wagon manufacturers and models. It also features images of rarer Canadian versions. Series: Those Were the Days.. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 213 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845842680
- ISBN
- 9781845842680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.80
€ 19.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. 'The Spy Beside the Sea' reveals one of the strangest stories of espionage to emerge from the Second World War. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479637
- ISBN
- 9780752479637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardback. Why would one country impose economic sanctions against another in pursuit of foreign policy objectives? How effective is the use of economic weapons in attaining such objectives? This book examines how and why the US and its allies instituted economic sanctions against China in the 1950s. Series: Cold War International History Project. Num Pages: 392 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJPG; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804739306
- ISBN
- 9780804739306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.88
€ 85.88
paperback. Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends, and history of the Blasket Islands, which are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. In her old age, Peig Sayers, 'the Queen of Gaelic storytellers', recounted her life to her son, who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life and her simple philosophy. Translator(s): Ennis, Seamus. Num Pages: 160 pages, endpaper map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124. Clean copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press London
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KOG0006448
- ISBN
- 9780192812391
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The companion volume to Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks 1 carries more of the in-depth stories of aircraft crashes in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District. The history of flying is told by way of the crash sites, where to this day piles of rusting metal still exist. Num Pages: 192 pages, 140 photographs, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Wharncliffe Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780850523362
- ISBN
- 9780850523362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.29
€ 15.99
€ 11.29
Paperback. Based on unprecedented access to private correspondence, unpublished manuscripts and attuned to a musically inclined poet's skill in close listening, Who Can Afford to Improvise? retraces the full arc of James Baldwin's passage across the pages and stages of his career amplifying our sense of his contemporary relevance. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780823276837
- ISBN
- 9780823276837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
Hardcover. This volume, the first of its kind in English, brings together scholars from different disciplines who address the history of women in Austria, as well as their place in contemporary Austrian society, from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives, thus shedding new light on contemporary Austria. Editor(s): Good, David F.; Grandner, Margarete; Maynes, Mary Jo. Num Pages: 250 pages, 3 tables, 3 graphs, Bibliog., Index. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454. Very good copy in very good cloth covers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016004
- ISBN
- 9781571810656
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This textbook provides an introduction to the theory and practice of citizenship in modern Britain. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 559. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016245
- ISBN
- 9780748609895
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This book, originally published just after World War I, is the definitive reference to United States Naval aviators in World War I. Also included: a history of naval aviation operations in World War I. Num Pages: 304 pages, over 2000 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBTM; JWF; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1724. Very good copy in good dustwrappers. In Mylar. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016593
- ISBN
- 9780764302190
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The life and poignant death of one of Britain's bravest women. Eileen Nearne, or Agent Rose, was one of forty women sent into France by the Special Operations Executive (SOE), Churchill's top secret wartime 'spooks' organisation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; BT; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 268. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016814
- ISBN
- 9781445641454
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In 1966, the young Aude Yung-de Prevaux discovered that she was the daughter of the Resistance heroes Jacques and Lotka de Prevaux, of whom she had never heard. This title pieces together her parents' story. Translator(s): Wright, Barbara. Num Pages: 224 pages, Facsimiles, Portraits. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747553052
- ISBN
- 9780747553052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.27
€ 10.99
€ 9.27