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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardback. The causes and impact of pogroms in eastern Europe Editor(s): Dekel-Chen, Jonathan L.; Gaunt, David; Meir, Natan M.; Bartal, Israel. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253355201
ISBN
9780253355201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.40

hardcover. Focusing on Fannin and Lumpkin counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains along Georgia's northern border, this work argues for a localized, idiosyncratic understanding of the Civil war. This book reveals that, for many participants, this war was fought less for abstract ideological causes than for reasons tied to home, family, friends, and community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780813925493
ISBN
9780813925493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.85

Paperback. Jonathan Daniel Wells contests the popular idea that the Old South was a region of essentially two classes (planters and slaves) until after the Civil War. He argues that, in fact, the region had a burgeoning white middle class that had a profound impact on southern culture, the debate over slavery, and the coming of the Civil War. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 illustrations, 9 tables, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807855539
ISBN
9780807855539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.44

Hardcover. Why did the imperial Russian government fail to prevent revolution in 1917? Were its security policies flawed? This broadly researched study of Russia's security police investigates the government's efforts to maintain order against political opposition and threats of violence during the decade before the Revolution. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; JKSW1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803319
ISBN
9780875803319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.12

Hardcover. An examination of the Russian security service in the titanic struggle between the regime and those dedicated to the defeat of monarchical absolutism. It looks at the years from 1866 through to 1905, tracing the reaction, expansion and evolution of the security police. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; JKSW1; JWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875802435
ISBN
9780875802435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.32

Paperback. An original interpretation of the wars that ravaged Russia for decades after the toppling of the Romanovs. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBTV4; HBWN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849047210
ISBN
9781849047210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBTB; KNXB1; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801485541
ISBN
9780801485541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Hardback. The composers represented in this work include Bela Bartok, Leonard Bernstein, Ernest Bloch, Maurice Durufle, Hans Werner Henze, Paul Hindemith, Arthur Honegger, Leo? Janacek, Gyorgy Ligeti, Gustav Mahler, Carl Orff, Krzysztof Penderecki, Francis Poulenc, Igor Stravinsky, Anton Webern, and Kurt Weill. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliographies. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGC6; AVGC8; AVRB; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810833760
ISBN
9780810833760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.92

Paperback. Former Guardian and Observer journalist explores the real reasons behind the Gaza pullout -- arguing demography is the heart of the issue. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745325552
ISBN
9780745325552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.34

unknown_binding. October 1962, The Cuban Missile Crisis: the confrontation that brought the world closer to nuclear catastrophe than ever before or since. Drawing on an extensive body of research, including primary sources released only in the last few years, this work places the crisis in a broader international and chronological context than previously possible. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black and white, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJC; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBTW; HBWS; JWMN. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780748696307
ISBN
9780748696307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Lyndon B Johnson's presidency was characterised by domestic successes and vilified international policies. He presided over the advancement of civil rights and educational reform while escalating the disastrous war in Vietnam. This title offers a balanced overview of Johnson's policies across a range of theatres and issues. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370. The United States and the World, 1963-69. 240 pages. Lyndon B Johnson's presidency was characterised by domestic successes and vilified international policies. He presided over the advancement of civil rights and educational reform while escalating the disastrous war in Vietnam. This title offers a balanced overview of Johnson's policies across a range of theatres and issues. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JPS. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 13. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748649013
ISBN
9780748649013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.01

Hardcover. This major new book traces the architectural and engineering works in the Royal Navy's shore bases at home and overseas and the politics and technologies that shaped them. Copiously illustrated with maps, plans and photographs, this important and lively work will appeal to naval historians, industrial archaeologists and students of British history. Num Pages: 464 pages, 482. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 212 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2206.
Publisher
English Heritage United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848020559
ISBN
9781848020559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.51

paperback. In 1638, the ruler of Japan ordered a crusade against his own subjects, a holocaust upon the men, women and children of a doomsday cult. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
SKU
9781472137418
ISBN
9781472137418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Hardcover. The Japanese delegation at the Paris Peace Conference did not have the Japanese prime or foreign ministers. They were led by Prince Saionji Kinmochi (1849-1940), the 'kingmaker' of early 20th-century Japanese politics whose life spanned the arrival of Commodore Perry, the Japanese civil war, the Meiji Restoration, the Sino-Japanese War and WW I. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 tables, 3 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791682
ISBN
9781905791682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Hardback. Subtitle in pre-publication: how Barack Obama defied his critics and transformed America. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; HBLX; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062426970
ISBN
9780062426970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403961679
ISBN
9781403961679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 198.03

Hardback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, 10 b&w illustrations and 70 tables and graphs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231170666
ISBN
9780231170666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 89.80

Paperback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, 10 b&w illustrations and 70 tables and graphs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231170673
ISBN
9780231170673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300144932
ISBN
9780300144932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. With world markets upset and economies in recession, the 1920s and '30s were not an easy time for farmers, who required great resilience to survive. This title examines the challenges that farmers faced and the ways in which they responded. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 206 x 4. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747810940
ISBN
9780747810940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.38

Hardback. Based on a series of six lectures delivered at the Museo Nacional del Prado in 2012, the author examines links between his personal life and his study of Hispanic art of the Golden Age. His adventures are offered as a model for understanding how art history is shaped by life experiences. Num Pages: 208 pages, 40 colour images + 60 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JD; ABA; ACQ; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300203967
ISBN
9780300203967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.91

Paperback. A study of Russia from 1848 to 1914. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher level examination. Series: Heinemann Advanced History. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations, maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJC; 4KL; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435327187
ISBN
9780435327187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.35

Hardback. Actions and Objects, which treats the literature and philosophy of action during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, engages key past and current debates about consciousness, materialism, and mental causation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; HPCD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804770514
ISBN
9780804770514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.97

Paperback. The US Army AH-1 was the world's first purpose-built attack helicopter, and was used by the US Army in the Vietnam War. This manual discusses the history, technology and crew of the AH-1, and includes first-hand accounts, archival footage and scale plans of all major US Army AH-1 variants. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBWS2; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766065
ISBN
9781841766065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.55

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