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Paperback. In the First World War many battles on the Western Front had lasted weeks or months. All too often they degenerated into glacial and indecisive campaigns of attrition. This title chronicles the sixteen decisive battles of the Second World War, from the Blitzkrieg of Poland to the fall of Berlin. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451848
ISBN
9780752451848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.72

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, the eminent scholar Gerhard L. Weinberg explores one of the most important events in history. Examining the origins, course, and impact of the World War II - through both the soldiers and the ordinary citizens who lived through it - he considers the long-lasting impact it continues to have around the world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 14 black and white maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199688777
ISBN
9780199688777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Reveals such statistics of World War II as who were the best fighter aces, what were the top ten military blunders during the war, and which were the biggest battleships or the best tanks. This title covers the major events and dates in the war. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461632
ISBN
9780752461632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. In 1914 a new kind of war, and a new kind of world, came about. Fourteen million combatants died, a further twenty million were wounded, four empires were destroyed and even the victors' empires were fatally damaged. This title provides a terse, opinionated and wry short history of the First World War. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003587
ISBN
9780141031569
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Tells the narrative of the Second World War. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141037141
ISBN
9780141037141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Provides a 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin. This book is a mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground. It intends to make you rethink what you believe about World War II. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UNKNOWN
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846077944
ISBN
9781846077944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardback. Editor(s): Liiceanu, Gabriel; Partenie, Catalin. Translator(s): Brown, James Christian. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 167 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
167
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319428536
ISBN
9783319428536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.55

Paperback. This work, a two-volume set, is the result of over ten years of research in western Europe. It is not only a historical account of the Holocaust, but also an analysis of how, when, where, and why it took place. Num Pages: 1028 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 157 x 74. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
1028
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761829638
ISBN
9780761829638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 182.04

Paperback. Describes the conquest of Paraguay and the River Plate, of the Yucatan in Mexico, the only partial conquest of Chile, and battles with the French over Florida, and then, in the 1580s, the extraordinary projection of Spanish power across the Pacific to conquer the Philippines. This is book deals withe the history of the Spanish Empire. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 247 x 26. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141034478
ISBN
9780141034478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardcover. The proceedings of a Development Studies Association conference examining the historical background to famine and the reasons why famine continues to exist in much of the developing world today. Explores the causes of food insecurity and offers practical policy proposals on famine prevention and post-famine rehabilitation. Editor(s): O'Neill, Helen; Toye, John. Series: Palgrave Development Studies. Num Pages: 545 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1QFG; GTF; HBJD1; HBLL; JFFC1; JKSR; KCZ; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 43. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333682463
ISBN
9780333682463
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.63

Hardback. Taking as its point of departure the work of moral philosopher John Mackie (1917-1981), this is a collection of essays on moral skepticism by leading contemporary philosophers. It is the first book to focus comprehensively on the topic of moral skepticism. Editor(s): Joyce, Richard; Kirchin, Simon. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048133383
ISBN
9789048133383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.81

Paperback. Taking as its point of departure the work of moral philosopher John Mackie (1917-1981), this is a collection of essays on moral skepticism by leading contemporary philosophers. It is the first book to focus comprehensively on the topic of moral skepticism. Editor(s): Joyce, Richard; Kirchin, Simon. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400730991
ISBN
9789400730991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Paperback. Of interest to students and scholars of literature, cultural history, and Italian, World's Fairs Italian-Style provides a fascinating glimpse into a hitherto unexplored area of study, and brings to light a cultural phenomenon that played a significant role in shaping Italy's national identity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; GTB; HBJD; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487520564
ISBN
9781487520564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.18

Paperback. Series: Psychoanalytic Inquiry Book Series. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JMAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415893442
ISBN
9780415893442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Paperback. The early modern period was rife with attempts to re-imagine the world and the human place within it. This volume looks at natural philosophers, playwrights, historians, and other figures in the period 1500-1700 as a means of accessing the plethora of world models that circulated in Europe during this era. Editor(s): Kavey, A. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349290147
ISBN
9781349290147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardback. The early modern period was rife with attempts to re-imagine the world and the human place within it. This volume looks at natural philosophers, playwrights, historians, and other figures in the period 1500-1700 as a means of accessing the plethora of world models that circulated in Europe during this era. Editor(s): Kavey, Allison B. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230105881
ISBN
9780230105881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.99

Paperback. An introduction to world systems analysis by its creator. Series: A John Hope Franklin Center Book. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
7/28/04
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822334422
ISBN
9780822334422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

Hardcover. Drawing on a variety of sixteenth-century sources, including household inventories, epigrams, dedications, catalogs, travel books, and advice manuals, this book studies how individuals displayed different maps in their homes as deliberate acts of self-fashioning. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226255316
ISBN
9780226255316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.43

Paperback. Democratic Politics and Care for the World. 232 pages. Worldly Ethics argues that associative democratic politics, in which citizens join together and struggle to shape shared conditions, requires a world-centered ethos. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JPS. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 14. Weight: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822353997
ISBN
9780822353997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 760 pages, 39 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163499
ISBN
9780691163499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.23

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