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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. A collection of articles addressing research trends in the history of British leisure while also presenting a wide range of articles on cultural conflict and leisure in the twentieth century. It includes innovative research on a number of topics, including television, cinema, the circus, women's leisure, dance, football and drug culture. Editor(s): Bebber, Brett. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, Tables, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784993511
ISBN
9781784993511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.28

Paperback. Traces the history of American fears of and attempts to combat propaganda through World War II and up to the Cold War. This book explores how following World War I the social sciences - especially political science and the field of mass communications - identified propaganda as the object of urgent "scientific" study. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWN; HBWQ; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231113656
ISBN
9780231113656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.15

Hardback. This study of the evolution of Chinese capitalism chronicles the Song family of North China under five successive authoritarian governments. Brett Sheehan shows both foreign and Chinese influences on private business, which, although closely linked to the state, was neither a handmaiden to authoritarianism nor a natural ally of democracy. Num Pages: 327 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674967601
ISBN
9780674967601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.08
€ 51.70

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 411 colour photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 257 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346187
ISBN
9780764346187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.60

Paperback. This unique edition of the Book of Common Prayer includes the texts of three different versions, 1549, 1559, and 1662, to provide a panorama of the history of ritual in England from the Reformation to the present day. The first edition for the common reader, with full notes and introduction, this is one of the seminal texts of human experience. Editor(s): Cummings, Professor Brian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBH; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645206
ISBN
9780199645206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.11

Hardback. Editor(s): Columbia Business School; Thomas, Dr. Brian F. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; 3JM; JNM; KJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231174022
ISBN
9780231174022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.27

Hardcover. In the 18th century, the Russian Empress Catherine the Great and some of her courtiers developed a taste for British art, and collected some spectacular items. This study tells the story of the acquisition of these treasures and of the cultural relations between Russia and Britain at that time. Editor(s): Allen, Brian; Dukelskaya, Larissa. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 328 pages, 40 b/w + 200 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACV; GBCR; HBTG; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Paul Mellon Centre BA
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300069464
ISBN
9780300069464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.72
€ 46.93

Paperback. Editor(s): Balogh, Brian; Schulman, Bruce J. Series: Miller Center of Public Affairs Books. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBTB; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801456572
ISBN
9780801456572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.93

Paperback. Brian Barton's incisive commentary explains the context of the trials and the motivations of the leaders, providing an invaluable insight into what went on behind closed doors at a defining moment in Irish history. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 448.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950633
ISBN
9780750950633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black & white plates, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; WSBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750956017
ISBN
9780750956017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Presents a look at one of the first major railway disasters in Britain, the fall of the Dee bridge in May 1847, which occurred just outside Chester with the loss of five lives. This book provides detailed technical insight and is illustrated with contemporary material. It is useful for engineering students, historians and railway enthusiasts. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; 3JH; HBTK; TNCJ; TRF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442662
ISBN
9780752442662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.75

Hardback. A critical account of Lukashenko of Belarus that covers the collapse of the Soviet Union until the present day. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLW3; HBLX; JPHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041676
ISBN
9781849041676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 photographs, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700616589
ISBN
9780700616589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 280 pages, 4, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; 3JJG; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801479908
ISBN
9780801479908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.62

Paperback. The Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo ensured British dominance for the rest of the nineteenth century. The author has visited the battlefield, travelled the messengers' routes, and traced untapped British, French and Belgian records. This book offers an original perspective on a key moment in British history. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571315260
ISBN
9780571315260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.64

Num Pages: 176 pages, 170 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JH; AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764315046
ISBN
9780764315046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 48.21

Series: Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy and Peace. Num Pages: 366 pages, 8 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 30. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813166407
ISBN
9780813166407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.54

Hardcover. Although extracts from Sonny Ormrod's diary have appeared in various publications over the years, the editors now offer the complete story of his brief period of aerial combat over Malta. His was one of many young lives lost in the effort to safeguard Malta, and he was there when only Hurricanes were available to combat the Luftwaffe's onslaught. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 34. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555293
ISBN
9781781555293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.90

paperback. Considers relations between blacks and browns during the civil rights era Editor(s): Behnken, Brian D. Series: Justice and Social Inquiry. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSL3; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803262713
ISBN
9780803262713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. In charting the growth of gleaming shopping centers and refurbished brownstones in Harlem, Brian Goldstein shows that gentrification was not imposed on an unwitting community by opportunistic developers or outsiders. It grew from the neighborhood's grassroots, producing a legacy that benefited some longtime residents and threatened others. Num Pages: 356 pages, 42 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 35. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971509
ISBN
9780674971509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.05

Between 1972 and 1991, the US Air Force dramatically changed its doctrines and began to overhaul the way it trained pilots through the introduction of a groundbreaking new training programme called "Red Flag". In The Air Force Way of War , Brian D. Laslie examines the revolution in pilot instruction that "Red Flag" brought about after Vietnam. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813160597
ISBN
9780813160597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.30

Paperback. Exploring Mexican, American, and Indian sources ranging from diplomatic correspondence and congressional debates to captivity narratives and plains Indians' pictorial calendars, this book presents ways in which economic, cultural, and political developments within native communities affected nineteenth-century nation-states. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 496 pages, 31 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300158373
ISBN
9780300158373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.05

Hardback. Making available an invaluable perspective on African American life, this volume represents a publication of immense historical and literary importance. Editor(s): Dolinar, Brian. Series: New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252037696
ISBN
9780252037696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.30

Hardback. Merry Hell is a captivating tale for those who enjoy stories of war and battle, and one that will entertain readers with Clements's richly colourful anecdotes and witty poems, none of which have been published before. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442644960
ISBN
9781442644960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.26

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