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Paperback. As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into the armed services. This book looks at the realities and myths of the women's role in the war effort. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747807520
ISBN
9780747807520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.09

Paperback. During the Second World War women proved themselves indispensable to the war effort serving in both military uniformed units abroad and in home front organisations through the darkest hours of the Blitz. This book tells the stories of these women in their own words. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBLW; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9780747808121
ISBN
9780747808121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, this book aims to discover the true story of viking women. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 1DNC; HBJD1; HBLC; HDD; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386. 248 pages, black & white illustrations. Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, this book aims to discover the true story of viking women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 1DNC; HBJD1; HBLC; HDD; JFC; JFSJ1. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight: 380.
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851153605
ISBN
9780851153605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. A detailed investigation of the place of women in thirteenth-century society, using individual case studies to reappraise orthodox opinion. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 262 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 386 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861933341
ISBN
9780861933341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.83

Paperback. The Bangladeshi population is the fastest growing ethnic group within the UK. Despite this, Bangladeshis in Britain are an under-researched group. This is especially true of the women in this community. Women in transition examines, in-depth and for the first time, Bangladeshi women's domestic and community lives. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345103
ISBN
9781861345103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.63

Hardcover. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099427
ISBN
9780719099427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.37

Paperback. Discover Flaming Janet, James IV's mistress; Elsie Watson who rode solo across South Africa on a motorcycle, the spymaster of Albanian agents in World War II, and more. Editor(s): Bennet, Susan; Byatt, Mary E.; Main, Jenny; Oliver, Anne; Trythall, Janet. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908373168
ISBN
9781908373168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.66

Paperback. The remarkable stories of Scottish women throughout history.. Exciting and fascinating tales about princesses, witches, peasants and revolutionaries. Not merely reproducing the biographies of famous women such as Mary, Queen of Scots, Scottish Women reveals a new and interesting perspective on the lives of Scottish women throughout history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817572
ISBN
9781906817572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Hardcover. Series: Contributions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780313236112
ISBN
9780313236112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.06
€ 51.69

Paperback. A Selection of Middle English Saints Lives. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 158 pages, black & white illustrations. The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HRCC2. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 9. Weight: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842996
ISBN
9781843842996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. The first study of how a group of diverse women spread, built and sustained a national network of branches supporting the militant suffrage campaign in Britain in the years before the First World War Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 161 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New in paperback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719070037
ISBN
9780719070037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.72

Hardcover. This book compares British, French, and American legislative debates on woman suffrage and women's rights. Beginning with an analysis of Tocqueville and J.S. Mill on the impact of suffrage, the book continues with analysis of floor debates, comparing gender style, the French on parity and the Americans on the ERA and concluding with modern debates. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPB; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137525864
ISBN
9781137525864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.68

Paperback. Editor(s): Fyfe, Maria. Series: Viewpoints. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 7. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910021613
ISBN
9781910021613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.51

Paperback. Updated with new chapters on 1987-1997 and 1997-2010 In this highly-praised book, Sarah Boston recounts the story of women workers from the early nineteenth century to the present day: the struggles and strikes, successes and failures in their strenuous efforts to organise and win recognition from employers and male trade unionists. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFSJ1; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 138 x 33. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910448038
ISBN
9781910448038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.76

Hardback. Assesses the comparability between policies promoting women's equality and the reversal of fertility decline. Based on comparative data from Canada, Australia, Britain and to a more limited extent the United States, Alena Heitlinger examines the impact of various public policies on women. Num Pages: 395 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; JFSJ1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 651.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
395
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333515785
ISBN
9780333515785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.07

Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; AN; DSBF; DSG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403943323
ISBN
9781403943323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.83

Hardback. This text looks at what constitutes "progress" in gender relations. Focusing on the UK and France. It contradicts the idea that encouraging women's increased insertion into employment is the best strategy for achieving progress in gender relations, with a new focus on changing men's work patterns. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 487.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333683064
ISBN
9780333683064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardcover. Divided into three sections on cosmetics, clothes and hairstyling, this book explores how early modern women regarded beauty culture and in what ways skin, clothes and hair could be used to represent racial, class and gender identities, and to convey political, religious and philosophical ideals. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; HBLH; JFCD; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230282858
ISBN
9780230282858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.25

hardcover. Drawing on a range of sources from the papers of landed families this book provides fresh insight into the place of women in the Irish wealthy landed class. Num Pages: 256 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press Manchester
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719077982
ISBN
9780719077982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.44

Paperback. Explores the literary and historical significance of women's writing for the most influential body of nationalist journalism during the Irish Revival. This work studies women's writings in the Irish nationalist tradition, focusing on leading female voices in the cultural and political movements that helped launch the Easter Rising of 1916. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631415
ISBN
9780815631415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.32

Hardcover. Explores the literary and historical significance of women's writing for the most influential body of nationalist journalism during the Irish Revival. This work studies women's writings in the Irish nationalist tradition, focusing on leading female voices in the cultural and political movements that helped launch the Easter Rising of 1916. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; JFSJ1; JPFN; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631170
ISBN
9780815631170
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.33

Hardcover. Through an analysis of the marriage patterns of thousands of aristocratic women as well as an examination of diaries, letters, and memoirs, this book demonstrates that the sense of rank identity as manifested in these women's marriages remained remarkably stable for centuries, until it was finally shattered by the First World War. Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 169 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137327796
ISBN
9781137327796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.55

Hardcover. Women, Reform, and Resistance documents the challenges faced by Irish women from 1850 to 1950 and their complex reactions. By investigating prisons, and hospitals; interrogating court records and memoirs; and exploring the 'imaginative resistance' women expressed through folk tales; authors illuminate previously obscured experiences of Irish women. Editor(s): Brophy, Christina S.; Delay, Cara. Num Pages: 253 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; HRCC7; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137513137
ISBN
9781137513137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.89

Hardback. This collection of essays discusses a wide range of issues from female education to lesbian passion, and the authors demonstrate through detailed case studies, women's skilful negotiation of the boundaries between personal religious beliefs, moral attitudes and social action. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; HRA; HRC; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333993071
ISBN
9780333993071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.04

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