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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. Friedrich Engels is one of the most attractive and contradictory figures of the nineteenth century. Born to a prosperous mercantile family in west Germany, he spent his career working in the Manchester cotton industry, riding to the Cheshire hounds, and enjoying the comfortable, middle-class life of a Victorian gentleman. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGH; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141021409
ISBN
9780141021409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. Almost a quarter of a million lives were lost as King and Parliament battled for their religious and political ideals in the English Civil War. This title offers a narrative based on the first-hand accounts of those who witnessed these traumatic events. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718192013
ISBN
9780718192013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. From the pioneers of early America to the builders of modern India, from west to east and back again, this book follows the processes of exchange and adaptation that collectively moulded the colonial experience and which in their turn transformed the culture, economy and identity of the British Isles. Num Pages: 544 pages, 24 pp colour inset. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3J; HBG; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 30. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141047782
ISBN
9780141047782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Hardcover. Scale is being taken to new extremes in art: big and bold on the one hand, intricate and intimate on the other. This book includes profiles of forty-five contemporary artists who are revolutionizing our approach to scale with works that provoke questions, arouse emotions and offer fresh perspectives, from beautifully carved leaves. Num Pages: 256 pages, 288 illustrations, 257 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JM; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 263 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500239223
ISBN
9780500239223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 7.81

Hardback. Featuring a collection of comic book stories, this book chronicles the work of various Golden Age artists. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; DQ; FX. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 260 x 197 x 25. .
Publisher
Hermes Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613450956
ISBN
9781613450956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.47
€ 43.06

Paperback. An illustrated guide to the houses of the early 20th century from the style of the Arts and Crafts movement to the interior design known as art nouveau. This work features many photographs and detailed drawings. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJC; ACVY; AMKD; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 242. Series: England's Living History. 128 pages, Illustrated. An illustrated guide to the houses of the early 20th century from the style of the Arts and Crafts movement to the interior design known as art nouveau. This work features many photographs and detailed drawings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJC; ACVY; AMKD; AMR. Dimension: 202 x 135 x 9. Weight: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Countryside Books
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853069826
ISBN
9781853069826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. This book offers a brief, straightforward, illustrated history of the First World War in some 96 pages. In particular, it explains the trenches; how they were built and what it was like to live and fight in them. There is a moving Foreword by Michael Morpugo. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Countryside Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846743177
ISBN
9781846743177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.73

Paperback. A guide to the houses of the 18th and early 19th century, their exteriors and their interiors. It explains various aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this period. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; AMKD; AMR; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Countryside Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition- Softcover
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846740510
ISBN
9781846740510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. The Gothic revival began in the early years of Victorias reign. It quickly became the dominant form of building. New and exciting, it reflected Britains growing stature and a confidence in the countrys past and her future direction. Series: Britain's Living History. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; AMKD; AMR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Countryside Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846743047
ISBN
9781846743047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.30

Paperback. Tudor Houses Explained opens the doors on this fascinating period of history through the buildings that remain standing in our towns and villages. Trevor Yorke uses a wealth of detailed illustrations and photographs to explore their many features and construction. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 64 pages, Detailed lined drawings and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Countryside Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846741500
ISBN
9781846741500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.27

Hardback. Trevor Royle does for Culloden what Juliet Barker did for Agincourt, bringing us the definitive account of the battle and its wider role in the creation of the British Empire. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408704011
ISBN
9781408704011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.91

Paperback. * First complete general history of the English Civil War from its outbreak in 1639 to the last battle in 1659. Num Pages: 912 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
912
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115641
ISBN
9780349115641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.59

Hardback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848842533
ISBN
9781848842533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. This title examines the development of the Victorian and Edwardian public school, covering their defining characteristics, their slowly evolving curriculum, and the often-notable headmasters. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JNLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747807223
ISBN
9780747807223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.36

Paperback. Whether it was 'the batille', 'the spike', 'the work'us' or simply 'the house', the Victorian workhouse was the cause of dread and shame for thousands of men, women and children. This book looks at the principles that lay beind the New Poor Law of 1834, at the design and construction of workhouses, and at the lives of those who entered them. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; AMG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 109 x 4. Weight in Grams: 96. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9780747803553
ISBN
9780747803553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Paperback. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 147 x 3. Weight in Grams: 90. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
9780747804512
ISBN
9780747804512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Hardcover. Challenges the view that that the Moriscos of Spain made little or no attempt to assimilate to the majority Christian culture around them, and that this led to their expulsion between 1609 and 1614. Series: Coleccion Tamesis: Serie A, Monografias. Num Pages: 291 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Tamesis Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855662735
ISBN
9781855662735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.97

Paperback. This scholarly work documents the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. It draws on archival resources including documentation kept by cinema managers and the diaries and recollections of cinema-goers. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; APF; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748685219
ISBN
9780748685219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.77

Hardback. What did our Scottish grandparents and great grandparents see at the cinema? What thrilled them on the silver screen? This scholarly work intends to document the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of early cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 698. 360 pages. What did our Scottish grandparents and great grandparents see at the cinema? What thrilled them on the silver screen? This scholarly work intends to document the cinema habits of early twentieth-century Scots, exploring the growth of early cinema-going and integrating the study of cinema into wider debates in social and economic history. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 25. Weight: 698.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748638284
ISBN
9780748638284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.81
€ 102.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226286105
ISBN
9780226286105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.05
€ 78.75

Hardback. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252041020
ISBN
9780252041020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.40

Paperback. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252082511
ISBN
9780252082511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.28

Paperback. Welcome to Kitschmasland in a fun and nostalgic look at our infatuation with Christmas holiday decor from the 1950s and through the 1970s. This beautiful revised book covers the gamut of decorations some whimsical, some beautiful and a treasure trove Num Pages: 159 pages, 400+ color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 5HC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 277 x 13. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
2 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764329784
ISBN
9780764329784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.12

Hardcover. Parks are such a familiar part of everyday life. You might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there - and that they always will. This is a story with trips into the lives of celebrated engineers and artists, and the occasional hop across the Atlantic and the Channel. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 243 x 39. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224099820
ISBN
9780224099820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.10

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