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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. Written just after the heat of battle, in the language of the time, this is the personal account of an ordinary soldier's experience of one of the most horrific series of battles ever fought. Downing not only offers a graphic description of war, but also of the humour and heroism of these actions. Num Pages: 218 pages, map. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BTM; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Grub Street Publishing
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904010203
ISBN
9781904010203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.47

Paperback. One Day: Saturday 13 July 1985, nearly two billion people woke up with one purpose. Nearly a third of humanity knew where they were going to be that day. This book tells the story of the Eighties through that day at Wembley, sweeping backwards to the end of the Seventies, and forward to the start of the Nineties. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 123 x 35. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099559085
ISBN
9780099559085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. Num Pages: 54 pages, 61 bw images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764342578
ISBN
9780764342578
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Hardcover. Begins with a lengthy introduction in which the author discusses the development and importance of Victorian painters and their work, setting them within the context of that era. The illustrations follow, arranged alphabetically by artist, thus providing a visual account of the era. Series: Dictionary of British Art. Num Pages: 480 pages, 48 colour and 753 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 222 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2168.
Publisher
Antique Collectors' Club Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
3rd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851491728
ISBN
9781851491728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.99

paperback. Features Stalin's leadership from the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 to his death in 1953. This book challenges a long list of standard perceptions of Stalin: his qualities as a leader; his relationships with his own generals and with other great world leaders; his foreign policy; and his role in instigating the Cold War. Num Pages: 496 pages, 32 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBLW; HBTW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300136227
ISBN
9780300136227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; FC; FHD; FJMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509828036
ISBN
9781509828036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. A companion to UEP's Grand-Guignol: The French Theatre of Horror (now in its third reprint). London's Grand Guignol was established in the early 1920s at the Little Theatre in the West End. It was a high-profile venture that enjoyed popular success as much as critical controversy. Series: Exeter Performance Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJG; AN; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 127 x 4. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
University of Exeter Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859897921
ISBN
9780859897921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.95

Paperback. The second in the terrifying DI Callanach crime series. Fans of M.J. Arlidge will be hooked from the very first page. Series: A DI Callanach Thriller. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBKS; 2AB; 3JMG; FF; FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008181581
ISBN
9780008181581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Addresses a neglected element of English welfare history, examining the role and significance of English almshouses in the period 1550 - 1725 and the contribution they made within the developing welfare systems of the time Num Pages: 291 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271788
ISBN
9781783271788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.03

Paperback. Explores the role of the media in the Rwandan genocide -- within the country and beyond. Editor(s): Thompson, Allan. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 figs. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745326252
ISBN
9780745326252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. During World War II, the German and U.S. mechanized infantry clashed repeatedly. Focusing on three key engagements, this illustrated study highlights the evolving nature of mechanized warfare. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, 40 b/w; 21 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 247 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472817075
ISBN
9781472817075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.07

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844150878
ISBN
9781844150878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. This very short introduction examines the impact of the revolution on society as a whole - on different classes, ethnic groups, the army, men and women, and youth. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, numerous halftones and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 91 x 11. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853950
ISBN
9780192853950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Between the first revolution in February 1917, and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd was in turmoil. Foreign visitors who filled hotels, bars and embassies were acutely aware of the chaos breaking out on their doorsteps. Among them were journalists, diplomats, businessmen, governesses and volunteer nurses. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592426
ISBN
9780099592426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history. Series: Short Histories. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847173713
ISBN
9781847173713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.37

Paperback. Between the world wars, Paris welcomed not only a number of glamorous American expatriates including Jospehine Baker and F Scott Fitzgerald, but also a dynamic musical style emerging in the United States: jazz. This title examines how and why jazz became so widely performed in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s and also why it was so controversial. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJG; AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331247
ISBN
9780822331247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Tells the story of the rescue in May 1940 of British soldiers fleeing capture and defeat by the Nazis at Dunkirk. Num Pages: 672 pages, 24pp b&w inset. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 48. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Viking
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241972267
ISBN
9780241972267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. Lawrence's frank portrayal of an extramarital affair and the explicit sexual explorations of the central characters caused this controversial book, now considered a masterpiece, to be banned as pornography until 1960. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; 3JJG; FC; FR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Unabridged, Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509843190
ISBN
9781509843190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Houston, the largest city in Texas, has always been a dynamic metropolis, filled with historic and economic significance as well as cultural charm. Journey into its past through over 190 picturesque vintage postcards showing its special features. Approximate dating and values are included. Num Pages: 112 pages, 193 vintage postcards. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJ; HBJK; WCS; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 9. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764326530
ISBN
9780764326530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. Told with the full cooperation of many of the survivors, this is the story of WWII's greatest escape. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 39. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886498
ISBN
9781857886498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Series Editor(s): Saunders, Graham; Bull, Dr. John; Saunders, Graham. Series: British Theatre Companies: From Fringe to Mainstream. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408175439
ISBN
9781408175439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.25

Paperback. Presenting a concise history of the Napoleonic Wars, this title argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he blundered to glory. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742553187
ISBN
9780742553187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGL; DSYC; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300219425
ISBN
9780300219425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Paperback. 224 pages. It's time for Jane Yeadon to move on from her basic training to her new life as a midwife. It's a new challenge as she heads from Scotland to Belfast for a brand new adventure. When she arrives at the Royal Maternity Hospital, Jane encounters the usual glacial matron overseeing the nurses and doing her best to keep them out of too much trouble. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPK; BM; MQC. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 10. Weight: 314.
Publisher
B & W Pub
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845024130
ISBN
9781845024130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

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