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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. .
Publisher
Microsoft Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509302079
ISBN
9781509302079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.19

Hardcover. Reconsidering the fossil speculation, the museum displays, and the media frenzy that ushered dinosaurs into the American public consciousness, this work takes us back to the birth of dinomania, the modern obsession with all things Jurassic. Num Pages: 312 pages, 31 halftones, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; GM; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226074726
ISBN
9780226074726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.81
€ 77.70

Hardcover. He was one of the most intriguing characters of the Civil War era. As famous for his courage as for his ornate uniforms and flamboyant style, he won intrepid victories on the peninsula of Virginia and successfully defended Texas during the long war's waning days. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780471159414
ISBN
9780471159414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.44

Paperback. Writing letters to powerful people to win their favour and garner rewards such as political office, tax relief, and recommendations was an institution in Renaissance Florence. This title presents the study of political and social patronage in 15th-century Florence. Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822341178
ISBN
9780822341178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.22

Hardback. Nine essays which examine constitutional issues at different points in American political history to explain how the constitutional issues resulting in the Civil War were central to politics for a long time before and after the actual conflict. Treats the period from the 1780s through the 1920s. Editor(s): Moreno, Paul D. Series: The North's Civil War. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 28. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823251940
ISBN
9780823251940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.85

Hardback. When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before protectives steps are taken? Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; KCZ; KNDD; TDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 243 x 32. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300204667
ISBN
9780300204667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. Outlines the history of London's sewers from the nineteenth century onwards, using a variety of colour illustrations, photographs and newspaper engravings to show their development from medieval spaces to the complex, citywide network, largely constructed in the 1860s, that is still in place today. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; HBTB; TBX; TQSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747814313
ISBN
9780747814313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231176675
ISBN
9780231176675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Hardback. An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the First World War and the Second World War, stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps. This beautifully presented hardback book tells the story of both conflicts, from the trenches of the First World War to the battles and Blitz of World War Two. Illustrator(s): Brocklehurst, Ruth. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 3JJH; 4KHJ; 5AJ; YNH; YNJ; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 285 x 227 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1442.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474921053
ISBN
9781474921053
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.61

Paperback. Looks at the causes of the war, its great battles and catastrophes, as well as how the war affected nations and people all over the world. This title features pages that are brought to life through vivid illustrations and original photographs, as well as timelines, maps and fact boxes. Illustrator(s): McNee, Ian. Series: The Story of. Num Pages: 96 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJF; 4KHJ; 4KHN; 5AK; YNH; YNJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0015482
ISBN
9781409523468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Often called the Pulp Era, the years between the two World Wars have seen a tremendous surge in interest among wargamers. This title captures the adventurous nature of the time period to present a fun, fast-paced set of tabletop miniatures rules that can handle the many diverse conflicts of the period. Illustrator(s): Stacey, Mark. Series: Osprey Wargames. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 3JJG; JWL; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849086820
ISBN
9781849086820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. * The Annual Review, produced in association with the Journal of Common Market Studies, covers the key developments in the European Union and its Member States in 2001/2002. Editor(s): Edwards, Geoffrey; Wiessala, Georg. Series: Journal of Common Market Studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 3JM; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405105385
ISBN
9781405105385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226324159
ISBN
9780226324159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.91

Hardcover. In the United States at the height of the Cold War, roughly between the end of World War II and the early 1980s, a new project of redefining rationality commanded the attention of sharp minds, powerful politicians, wealthy foundations, and top military brass. The authors illuminate what it meant to be rational in the age of nuclear brinkmanship. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226046631
ISBN
9780226046631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.81
€ 77.70

Paperback. The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the Second World War. In the first five years of the decade homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The 1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-blast tape to the windows, sandbags round the door, and a Morrison shelter in the kitchen. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 196 x 4. Weight in Grams: 114. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807360
ISBN
9780747807360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. The 1960s witnessed a sustained period of economic growth, consumer spending and stable employment. This prosperity enabled a market growth in levels of owner occupation and a subsequent boom in the sale of household furnishings and luxury goods. This work looks at the styles and fashions in domestic housing and interiors between 1960 and 1970. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747808022
ISBN
9780747808022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. As Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its Empire. This title explains what life was like for these recruits, from training to demo, and how they were affected by their experiences. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 5. Weight in Grams: 146. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747810926
ISBN
9780747810926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Presents a fresh study of Napoleon's last years as a captive on St Helena, telling the story of this final chapter in Bonaparte's life as seen through the eyes of the Britons around him. This title offers insight into the reasoning behind the decision to send Napoleon to the remote island. Num Pages: 224 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451473
ISBN
9780752451473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.41

Paperback. Representing the pinnacle of Cold War aircraft design and it has become an aviation icon together with its predecessor, the A-12, the Blackbird was a giant leap into the technical unknown and the design employed many forms of new technology made necessary by the excesses of speed, altitude and temperature to which the aircraft was subjected. Illustrator(s): Tooby, Adam. Series: Air Vanguard. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 187 x 6. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472804921
ISBN
9781472804921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.02

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691638539
ISBN
9780691638539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.20
€ 128.03

Hardback. Thanks to extensive archival research and a thorough examination of the published works of the university's professors, Grendler's history tells a new story. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19, 13 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891717
ISBN
9780801891717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.08
€ 59.45

Paperback. The 18 essays in this book illustrate the diversity of Lazarsfeld's interests. They encompass his own works of social research, as well as writings on methodology and the history and sociology of social research. In addition the book provides a revealing biography of Lazarsfeld. Series: Heritage of Sociology Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 13 line drawings, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226469638
ISBN
9780226469638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.24

Paperback. A 1950s childhood in pictures Num Pages: 128 pages, 125 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 191 x 8. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750952958
ISBN
9780750952958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.20

Paperback. A nostalgic look at what it was like to grow up in the 1950s This is a paperback, not a hardback book. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 16. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450117
ISBN
9780752450117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

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