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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardback. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sandy Koufax was one of the most talented pitchers in US baseball, wowing fans as a hard-throwing left-hander. This biography includes interviews with childhood friends, Brooklyn Dodger teammates, opponents and journalists of the period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BGR; BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878331574
ISBN
9780878331574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.02

Hardback. This work offers illustrated biographies of 20 significant military leaders of the American Civil War. Each profile includes photographs, illustrations, anecdotes and descriptions of the most important military actions the general was involved in. Generals include John Bell Hood and J.E.B. Stuart. Num Pages: 208 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 957.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878331796
ISBN
9780878331796
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.14

Hardback. Explores how Maryland's Catholics drew upon their long-standing traditions - advocacy of separation of church and state, a sense of civic duty, and a determination 'to live at peace with all their neighbors,' in Bishop Carroll's phrase - to take a leading role in the early government, financing, and building of the new capital. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HRCC7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405572
ISBN
9780878405572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.53

Paperback. Explores the significance that a celebration of Christ's birth can have beyond the Christian community. This title ponders the emergence of modern civilization from the medieval Christian past, concluding that Christian theology grounds the dominant ideas of modern society. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407552
ISBN
9780878407552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.15

Paperback. In the wake of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, the Christian Right expected major victories in the 1998 elections. Instead, many of its allies lost close contests, and the movement was seen as a liability in some high-profile campaigns. This book analyzes the role of the movement in fourteen key states, from Maine to California. Editor(s): Green, John Clifford; Rozell, Mark J. (Associate Professor of Politics, Catholic University of America, USA); Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPA; JPFM; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407750
ISBN
9780878407750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.14

Paperback. Over the years, Democrats and Republicans each have received about fifty percent of the votes and controlled about half of the government, but this has not resulted in policy deadlock. This title analyzes policy outcomes in light of the frequent alternation in power among evenly divided parties. Editor(s): Levin, Martin A.; Landy, Marc Karnis; Shapiro, Martin. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408672
ISBN
9780878408672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.29

Hardback. An interesting set of studies on external perceptions of Yugoslavia during World War II by diverse observers including those by General de Gaulle and The Duke of Spoleto. Series: East European Monographs S. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 224 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880330817
ISBN
9780880330817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.96

Hardback. The first scholarly study of the resistance movement of Jewish youths against the Nazi regime in Hungary. Series: EEM Social Science Monographs. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880331036
ISBN
9780880331036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.86

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

€ 43.51

Hardback. An examination of the dual policy Hungary pursued in the 1930s, through which it aimed to revise the Peace Treaty of Trianon by enlisting the help of the fascist powers. Despite its preference for Italian support, Hungary was forced into the German orbit by the late 30s. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DVH; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335232
ISBN
9780880335232
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.68

Hardback. This volume is a study of the most important organization of Polish political exiles in Western Europe during the revolutions of 1848-1849. It recounts the group's political and military activities in France, Germany, Hungary, and their own partitioned Polish homeland. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335638
ISBN
9780880335638
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.41

Hardback. Based on newly available archival sources, Krausz examines the holocaust in the Soviet Union and contrasts it with the genocide in Hungary. He studies the roots of Soviet anti-Semitism and its impact on politics before the holocaust. He also explains why the holocaust was a taboo subject in Eastern Europe before the collapse of communism.

Num Pages: 128 pages, 23 cm. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVU; 3JH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335690
ISBN
9780880335690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.97

Hardback. Bela Kiraly recounts his personal experiences of war, revolution, and regime change during a volatile century. Forced to become a professional officer, he rose to the position of commander in chief of Hungary's National Guard in the 1956 revolution and emigrated to the United States following Soviet suppression. Num Pages: 568 pages, ports., maps. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; HBW; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 34. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335799
ISBN
9780880335799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.91

Hardback. Examines the crucial first five years of Istvan Bethlen's premiership when, following the catastrophe of 1918-1920, he began the reconstruction of the country. This book argues that from 1920 to 1925, Bethlen engaged in a protracted and closely fought struggle to restore political, social, and economic stability. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335942
ISBN
9780880335942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.39

Paperback. A company commander of the 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, recalls the events of 1968 in Vietnam, describing his experiences during the Tet and May Offensives, leading an undermanned ready-reaction force into a fierce battle. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BG; HBJF; HBWS2; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Presidio Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418443
ISBN
9780891418443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.20

Paperback. Some of the highlights of the Ben Uri Gallery's collection, in full colour with foreword by Executive Chairman, David Glasser. Num Pages: 80 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; 3JM; ACXD; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 229 x 9. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Ben Uri Gallery and Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780900157547
ISBN
9780900157547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.33

Paperback. Series: Lancaster Imprints. Num Pages: 137 pages, 32 b/w figs, 52 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLW; HDT; KND; KNJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 296 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Lancaster United Kingdom
Number of pages
137
Condition
New
SKU
V9780904220322
ISBN
9780904220322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.01

Hardback. Fifteen brilliant essays on the kind of culture created by the magic of the marketplace in 1980s America, from architecture to the yuppie ascendancy. Editor(s): Mills, Nicolaus. Num Pages: 254 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780929587356
ISBN
9780929587356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; HBJH; HBLW3; JFFC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Freedom House United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780932088468
ISBN
9780932088468
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; HRCC95; HRCL; HRCM; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9780934223393
ISBN
9780934223393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.51

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