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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. It took three weeks for the second Gulf War to shake the world, despite public protest and international negotiation. Here, Guardian journalists - some of them in the heat of battle, some of them at a more reflective distance around the world - tell the story of this controversial war. Editor(s): Ramesh, Randeep. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrationsmap,ports. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 225.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KNW0009756
ISBN
9780571221103
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

paperback. Explores American influences not only on European television, fashions, fast food, and rock music, but also on youth organizations, literature, UFO culture, and religious faith. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; GTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
illustrated edition
SKU
V9780742500013
ISBN
9780742500013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.95

Paperback. Winner of the DEBUT POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015 A searing, energetic portrait of life in modern Tehran - 'deeply researched yet as exciting as a novel' Simon Sebag Montefiore Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780225128
ISBN
9781780225128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Translator(s): Wright, Ann. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; 3JJPR; AVGW; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Central
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Paperback
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901927443
ISBN
9781901927443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Hardback. Using Dominicans in New York City as a case study, Ramona Hernandez challenges the old belief that workers necessarily migrate from one region to another because of supply and demand or because of a de facto government policy to make people leave or stay. As a result, she shows that the traditional correlation between migration and economic progress does not always hold true. Num Pages: 200 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 1KJD; 3JJP; 3JM; JFFN; JHBL; KCB; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231116220
ISBN
9780231116220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.44
€ 80.25

paperback. 'Masterful .. (A) scathing but heartfelt portrait.' Norman G. Finkelstein Comprehensive account of the last five years by leading Palestinian journalist. Num Pages: 240 pages, 26 photos. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745325477
ISBN
9780745325477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.48

Paperback. The transformation of Delhi into a twenty-first century metropolis is an intoxicating, at times terrifying story - that has repercussions for the future not only in India but everywhere Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JM; JHB; JHMC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857860040
ISBN
9780857860040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.09

paperback. Different countries give different opening dates for the period of the Second World War, but perhaps the most compelling is 1937, when the 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident' plunged China and Japan into a conflict of extraordinary duration and ferocity. This book focuses on this incident. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141031453
ISBN
9780141031453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. A powerful element in Chinese politics has been the myth of Chinese resistance to Japan's seizure of Manchuria in 1931. This text examines the shifting alliance of key players, traces the narrative of resistance to the occupation and shows how it became part of China's political conciousness. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; GTB; HBJF; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221116
ISBN
9780520221116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.83
€ 53.84

Paperback. A study of colonialism and the colonial state based on South Asia. The author explores how the metropolitan state was hegemonic, and its claim to dominance was based on power in which persuasion outweighed coercion, yet it sired a non-hegemonic colonial state in which coercion was paramount. Series: Convergences: Inventories of the Present. Num Pages: 268 pages, 2 line illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674214835
ISBN
9780674214835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.54

William Louis Poteat (1856-1938), the son of a Baptist slave-holder, became one of the most out-spoken liberals during his lifetime. This biography examines his beliefs, such as his advocacy for prohibition and for the teaching of evolution in schools, and his support for eugenics. Series: Religion in the South. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; JFF; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121550
ISBN
9780813121550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.63

In the 1930s, radio stations filled the airwaves with programs about rural Americans struggling through the Great Depression. One of the most popular of these shows was "Lum and Abner", the brainchild of two young businessmen from Arkansas. This work explains the history and importance of the program, its creators, and its national audience. Num Pages: 248 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APWD; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 549.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124698
ISBN
9780813124698
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.55

hardcover. Hammer Film Productions produced Horror/Fantasy films with a unique sound. The musicians and the work they did are chronicled here in careful detail. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APF; AVA; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810829756
ISBN
9780810829756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 346 b/w & color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 281 x 11. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764326387
ISBN
9780764326387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.47

Hardcover. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541401
ISBN
9781118541401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.75

Paperback. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541494
ISBN
9781118541494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1600 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
East European Monographs
Edition
third revised and updated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880337113
ISBN
9780880337113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.35
€ 118.01

Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages, dust jacket. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 554. 300 pages. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 22. Weight: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
East European Monographs
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336888
ISBN
9780880336888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.97

Hardback. Editor(s): Braham, Randolph L. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVWR; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335430
ISBN
9780880335430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.45

Hardback. This collection of seminal studies sheds light on many controversial issues relating to the Holocaust in Hungary. The author, regarded as the world's leading authority on the catastrophe that befell Hungarian Jewry during the Nazi era, explores the factors that made the Hungarian chapter of the Holocaust unique. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880334471
ISBN
9780880334471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.49

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Number of pages
567
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902210865
ISBN
9781902210865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.61

Hardback. Annamaboe - largest slave trading port on the Gold Coast - was home to African merchants whose partnerships with Europeans made the town an integral part of Atlantic webs of exchange. The author recreates the outpost's feverish bustle and brutality, tracing the entrepreneurs, black and white, who thrived on a lucrative traffic in human beings. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; 3JF; HBJH; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 174 x 30. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
310
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674724877
ISBN
9780674724877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.27

Paperback. In 1767, two 'princes' of a ruling family in the port of Old Calabar, on the slave coast of Africa, were ambushed and captured by English slavers. The princes were themselves slave traders who were betrayed by African competitors - and so began their own odyssey of enslavement. This book presents an account of the Atlantic slave experience. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JF; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032057
ISBN
9780674032057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.85

Paperback. Based on audiotapes he recorded during the war and sent home to his family, Randy Zahn's Snake Pilot recounts his experiences flying AH-1 Cobra helicopters during the Vietnam War. First deployed in Vietnam in 1967 and loaded with a formidable arsenal of weaponry, the Cobra was the first helicopter designed from inception as an attack aircraft. Num Pages: 302 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPL; BG; HBJF; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886115
ISBN
9781574886115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

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