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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. When young Mollie became a 'skivvy' in a stately London townhouse aged just 14, she quickly learned that a large amount of elbow grease and a sense of humour would be tantamount to surviving there. Through Mollie's eyes we are offered a fascinating glimpse into London's invisible 'downstairs', a world that has long-since vanished. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJG; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 201 x 28. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718159993
ISBN
9780718159993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. A revealing account of the family life and achievements of the Third Earl of Rosse, a hereditary peer and resident landlord at Birr Castle, County Offaly, in nineteenth-century Ireland, before, during and after the devastating famine of the 1840s Editor(s): Mollan, R.Charles. Num Pages: 368 pages, 88 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGH; BGT; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719091445
ISBN
9780719091445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.29

This book is the first detailed look in English at the German Legion Condors motorized Flak Abteilung F/88 in the Spanish Civil War. Along with organiztional and operational histories, are detailed looks at flak guns, range finders, trucks and towing vehicles, and personalities. Num Pages: 158 pages, over 130 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764332319
ISBN
9780764332319
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.63

Hardcover. This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Spitalfields Silks displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, stikingly modern silks, all produced in eighteenth-century London. Series: V&A Pattern. Num Pages: 80 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; AFW; AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
V & A Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Har/Cdr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851776351
ISBN
9781851776351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.61

Hardback. - Impressive black-and-white photographs by Helene Binet document the beauty of Hawksmoor's churches - Published on the occasion of the exhibition of Helene Binet's photographs at the 13th International Architecture exhibition La Biennale di Venezia 2012 Editor(s): Mostafavi, Mohsen. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; AJC; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 309 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers Switzerland
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037783498
ISBN
9783037783498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.43

Paperback. Describes the events surrounding the Soviet invasion in 1979 and the encounter between the military superpower and the poorly armed Afghans. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS; JPVR; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208933
ISBN
9780520208933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011176
ISBN
9781847011176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.56

Paperback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011619
ISBN
9781847011619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99

Hardcover. Mohammed Bashir Salau addresses the neglected literature on Atlantic Slavery in West Africa by looking at the plantation operations at Fanisau in Hausaland, and in the process provides an innovative look at one piece of the historically significant Sokoto Caliphate. Num Pages: 196 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230115903
ISBN
9780230115903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

Hardback. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 1QDAP; 3JJG; 3JJH; ACG; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761825609
ISBN
9780761825609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.18

Hardcover. Explores two major events in Kuwait's history over the past decade: the invasion of Kuwait and subsequent war of liberation in 1990; and a little-publicized collapse of an unofficial stock market in 1982. Num Pages: 140 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: 1FBXK; 3JJPN; JPS; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 310. Fine copy showing minor shelf wear in good dustwrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KSS0015260
ISBN
9780710304636
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Editor(s): Dellal, Mohamed. Num Pages: 257 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 3JM; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
257
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624176760
ISBN
9781624176760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.08
€ 172.78

Hardback. The little-known story of the creator of the modern state of Qatar. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8-16 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1FBXQ; 3JH; BGH; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781250709
ISBN
9781781250709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.42

Paperback. Series: Studies in 20th and 21st European History. Num Pages: 454 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFGW; 1DVG; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 984.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
454
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772895833
ISBN
9788772895833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 46.96

hardcover. Lack of cooperation and compliance with the International Criminal Tribunal (ICTY) was one of the biggest obstacles to Serbia's integration into Euro-Atlantic political structures following the overthrow of Milo'evi?. By scrutinising the attitudes of the Serbian authorities towards the ICTY and the prosecution of war crimes. Series Editor(s): Bieber, Professor Florian. Series: Southeast European Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 3JMC; JPA; JPFN; LBBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781409467427
ISBN
9781409467427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.92

Hardback. Editor(s): Jansen, Marius B. Translator(s): Shinkichi, Eto. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; BGHA; BGLA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691641867
ISBN
9780691641867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.47

hardcover. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; 3JM; KCX; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 401.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137541178
ISBN
9781137541178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.29

Hardcover. This book examines the political geography of campaign contributions in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 preprimary election period. Num Pages: 204 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPA; JPHF; JPVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137445575
ISBN
9781137445575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.49

Paperback. Gives a true account of the events of 11 September 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Compound and a nearby CIA station in Libya, one of the most dangerous corners of the globe. Recounting the 13 hours of the now infamous attack, this personal account sets the story straight about what really happened on the ground. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JMG; BTM; JPWL2; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785030529
ISBN
9781785030529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardcover. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; 1K; 3JJF; HBJD; HBJK; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 239 x 38. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
NAL
Condition
New
SKU
V9780451466952
ISBN
9780451466952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.77

Hardback. Snay's new biography places Horace Greeley (1811-1872) in his historical context. As a newspaper editor, politician, and reformer, Greeley was involved with the major events and trends of the era. He was the influential editor of the New York Tribune from 1841 until his death and was instrumental in the rise of the Whig and Republican parties. Series: American Profiles. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742551008
ISBN
9780742551008
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.60

Paperback. How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? This title gives an account of a group of American popular music performers. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 music examples. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; AVGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275997
ISBN
9780520275997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Mitchell Bard provides a comprehensive and penetrating account [of the events of that night] that should be read not only as a history of Holocaust, but as a lesson for the future. (Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781599214450
ISBN
9781599214450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.68

Hardback. This volume challenges the widespread belief that scientific knowledge as such is international. Employing case studies from Austria, Poland, the Czech lands, and Hungary, the authors show how scientists in the late Habsburg Monarchy simultaneously nationalized and internationalized their knowledge. Editor(s): Ash, Mitchell G.; Surman, Jan. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDU; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230289871
ISBN
9780230289871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.07

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