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Hardcover. As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as some of the lesser known. Num Pages: 256 pages, Over 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GL; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1344. 256 pages, Over 150 colour illustrations. As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as some of the lesser known. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; GL; HBJD1; HBTB. Dimension: 257 x 224 x 26. Weight: 1338.
Publisher
British Library
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712358378
ISBN
9780712358378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.97

Paperback. Austria-Hungary did not have an overseas empire. The 1890s saw the beginning of a series of naval building programs that would create a well-balanced modern fleet. This book details the five classes of Austro-Hungarian battleships in service during World War I. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 7 col. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVH; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 76 x 3. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849086882
ISBN
9781849086882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HRCC2; JFHF; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578633159
ISBN
9781578633159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Monsoon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814423465
ISBN
9789814423465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. This is the first study of mass media in Germany from a social and cultural-historical perspective. Beyond the conventional focus on organizational structures or aesthetic content, it investigates the impact the media has on German society under varying political systems, and how the media is shaped by wider social, political and cultural context. Editor(s): Ross, C. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; JFD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st ed. 2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349284016
ISBN
9781349284016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.23

Paperback. Travel for pleasure developed greatly in the 18th century, and here Jeremy Black examines travel on the Continent, the so-called "Grand Tour". Num Pages: 384 pages, 64 b&w and 20 colour illustrations, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
386
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750931694
ISBN
9780750931694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. Series: Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; HB; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1981st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400974906
ISBN
9789400974906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 123.79

Paperback. Contains nineteen newly commissioned articles by top philosophers on various aspects of the theory of knowledge. The articles survey the field as well as make original contributions to contemporary debates. Editor(s): Moser, Paul K. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195301700
ISBN
9780195301700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.77

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 96. Series: Dover Thrift S. 112 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 7. Weight: 96.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486298238
ISBN
9780486298238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.24

Paperback. Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, it is not easy to articulate why. This work explores these and other moral quandaries connected with the quest to perfect ourselves and our children. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; MBDC; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 111 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674036383
ISBN
9780674036383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.55

Paperback. David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated edition. * Ensures that the most recent developments in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science are brought together into a coherent, accessible whole. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405133241
ISBN
9781405133241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.50

Paperback. Looks at the dead of Neolithic Britain and what this tells us about the living. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752447339
ISBN
9780752447339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.66

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
439
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Second Edition,2
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203785
ISBN
9780872203785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.48

Paperback. Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look. This title tells the story of those first peculiar instruments. Num Pages: 160 pages, 450 colour and black and white photos. BIC Classification: AVRL1; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 630. An Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars. 160 pages, 450 colour and black and white photos. Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look. This title tells the story of those first peculiar instruments. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVRL1; HBT. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 12. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617130083
ISBN
9781617130083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.56

Hardback. Presents a philosophical reference work. In this edition, an international assembly of 249 philosophers has contributed almost 2,000 entries. It offers discussions of the aspects of philosophy, and of the lives and work of the great philosophers. It is meant as an introduction for general readers and as a guide for students. Editor(s): Honderich, Prof. Ted. Series: Oxford Companions. Num Pages: 1088 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 177 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1088
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199264797
ISBN
9780199264797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 32.49

Paperback. The untold story of a forgotten community Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848540873
ISBN
9781848540873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. A guide to the style of houses built in the 1930s, in which tradition continued to dominate the outside while inside art deco was all the rage. This book contains many photographs and detailed drawings. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 128 pages, Photographs and Drawings. BIC Classification: AMK; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246. Series: England's Living History. 128 pages, Photographs and Drawings. A guide to the style of houses built in the 1930s, in which tradition continued to dominate the outside while inside art deco was all the rage. This book contains many photographs and detailed drawings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMK; HBT. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 9. Weight: 242.
Publisher
Countryside Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846740022
ISBN
9781846740022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138909755
ISBN
9781138909755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.06

Paperback. Most of us realize that fashion is more than just clothes. Fashion influences our judgments of people's taste, politics, sexuality, class, religion, and even their moral character. It can be a medium for technological and social change - changes in fashion may signal economic and political shifts. Editor(s): Kennett, Jeanette; Wolfendale, Asst Prof Jessica. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405199902
ISBN
9781405199902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99

Paperback. Traditionally used as a mortuary text, to be read or recited in the presence of the dead or dying, this sacred text - which relates the experience of death and rebirth in three intermediate states of being - was originally understood as a guide not only for the dead but also for the living. Editor(s): Evans-Wentz, W. Y. Num Pages: 370 pages, 11 halftones and line illustrations. BIC Classification: HREX; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195133127
ISBN
9780195133127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

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