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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

paperback. Gallipoli remains one of the most poignant battlefronts of World War I and this account of that campaign brings this epic tragedy to life and stands as both a landmark chapter in the history of the war and a salutary reminder of all that is fine and all that is foolish in the human condition. Num Pages: 768 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 148 x 50. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780553815061
ISBN
9780553815061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. An account of an epic tragedy, the battle of Gallipoli. It explains that from the initial landings - which ended with so much blood in the sea it could be seen from aircraft overhead - to the desperate attacks of early summer and the battle of attrition that followed, it was a lunacy that was never going to succeed. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846681615
ISBN
9781846681615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

hardcover. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; G; HBG; HBLH; JWA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
UPA United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761814795
ISBN
9780761814795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.24

Hardback. Between 1608 and 1610 the canopy of the night sky was ripped open by an object created almost by accident: a cylinder with lenses at both ends. Galileo's Telescope tells how this ingenious device evolved into a precision instrument that would transcend the limits of human vision and transform humanity's view of its place in the cosmos. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX; TDPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674736917
ISBN
9780674736917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.71

Paperback. Galileo (1564-1642) is one of the most important and controversial figures in the history of science. Tackling Galileo as astronomer, engineer and author, the author places him at the centre of Renaissance culture. He traces Galileo through his early rebellious years onwards. Num Pages: 354 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BGH; BGT; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197297
ISBN
9780300197297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.78

Hardback. Num Pages: 592 pages, over 50 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
First edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300813
ISBN
9780764300813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.11

Paperback. Features a treatise on polite behavior. As relevant today as it was in Renaissance Italy, this title deals with subjects as varied as dress codes, charming conversation and off-color jokes, eating habits and hairstyles, and literary language. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 138 x 11. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226212197
ISBN
9780226212197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.43

Paperback. A shocking and moving investigation into the hidden abuses perpetrated by Colonel Gaddafi, Gaddafi's Harem reveals the appalling private life of one of the twentieth century's most malevolent dictators. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611855678
ISBN
9781611855678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.96

Hardcover. Editor(s): Schwarz, Professor Philip J. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813932941
ISBN
9780813932941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.44

paperback. Gabriel Dumont's memoirs present a rare view of Metis history as told by one of their key heros. Translator(s): Barnholden, Michael. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; BGHA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Talonbooks Canada
Edition
Second
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889226258
ISBN
9780889226258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.95

Paperback. The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940. Able to attack shipping directly, or to guide U-Boats to their prey the Condor scored its first major success when it crippled the liner Empress of Great Britain. Packed with photographs, this is the history of one of the unsung types to take to the skies during World War 2. Illustrator(s): Davey, Chris. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70 b/w; 30 col. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 8. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472812674
ISBN
9781472812674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.37

Hardcover. "Futurism was the state of the Fascist regime" - this is the view one encounters in most books written on Futurist art and literature. Whilst there can be no doubt about Futurist involvement with the founding of the fascist movement, little is known about the internal relationship between Futurists and Fascists in the years 1918-22. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; APF; HBG; HBLW; JFC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818676
ISBN
9781571818676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.51

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801446702
ISBN
9780801446702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPR; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 205.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816634750
ISBN
9780816634750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Richie, Daniel E. (Professor of English Literature, Bethel College, Kansas, USA). Num Pages: 361 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPA; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
361
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865970991
ISBN
9780865970991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2000 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; WCL; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764305955
ISBN
9780764305955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.15

Num Pages: 256 pages, 702 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1538.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764311888
ISBN
9780764311888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.29
€ 46.20

Paperback. A Seattle Times selection for one of Best Non-Fiction Books of 2010Winner of the New England Historial Association's 2010 James P. Hanlan AwardWinner of the Outdoor Writers Association of America 2011 Excellence in Craft Award, Book Division, First Place"A compelling and well-annotated tale of greed, slaughter and geopolitics." Los Angeles Times Num Pages: 464 pages, 125 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393340020
ISBN
9780393340020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.07

Paperback. Gritty, deeply touching, fascinating, informative; these letters show the joys and heartbreaking challenges of family life in the fur trade. Editor(s): Munro, K. Douglas. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888644602
ISBN
9780888644602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.98

Paperback. Part biography, part memoir, all brilliantly written, Funny How Things Turn Out chronicles the long, long life of Muriel Newmarch and her daughter. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; BG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857208217
ISBN
9780857208217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.90

Paperback. A celebration of the sports mopeds of the '70s and early '80s. This book recaptures the spirit of happy, carefree times and looks at the bikes that gave freedom and mobility to a generation. Num Pages: 144 pages, over 150 colour pictures. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; HBT; WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845840785
ISBN
9781845840785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.66

Hardcover. Most people will recognize the name Robert Blagojevich as the brother of the ill-fated Illinois governor. Features an untold story of a fascinating trial with well-known, characters that captured the attention of the nation. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JM; BGHA; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804880
ISBN
9780875804880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.95

Hardcover. Funding Philanthropy investigates Dr Barnardo's practices as the leading Victorian figure in child rescue in London, particularly focusing on devices associated with story-telling and public spectacle that facilitated evoking emotional responses that would lead to active support from constituents across boundaries of age, class or race. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; JKSB1; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781381397
ISBN
9781781381397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.70

Paperback. Examines the Soviet communist party's financial operations and its budget from the 1930s through 1960s, providing a fresh look at the evolution of the party and its role in the Soviet economy and society as a whole. Series: The Yale-Hoover Series on Authoritarian Regimes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JPFC; JPL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164367
ISBN
9780300164367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

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