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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

paperback. In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort, with long consequences, to manufacture a modern countryside. For the first time, the state directly intervened in planning and implementing land settlement. This title examines how this process unfolded and assesses its consequences. Series: Nature | History | Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 17 b/w photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJ; HBTB; RGC; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774813389
ISBN
9780774813389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Hardback. In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort, with long consequences, to manufacture a modern countryside. For the first time, the state directly intervened in planning and implementing land settlement. This work examines how this process unfolded and assesses its consequences. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 268 pages, 18 b/w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJC; HBTB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774813372
ISBN
9780774813372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; JFS; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801439667
ISBN
9780801439667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.79

Hardback. A full account of the making, during1909-10, of Der Rosenkavalier, with emphasis on its derivation from a French operette of 1907, L'Ingenu libertin. Num Pages: 264 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; AVGC6; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270491
ISBN
9781783270491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Paperback. From bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose, a dual biography of two great nineteenth century warriors, General Custer and Crazy Horse, culminating in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 x 8pp b-w plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 38. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471158797
ISBN
9781471158797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Dean Bailey flitted between jobs until he decided to join the army. He excelled in his new surroundings and gaining promotion he was put in charge of a sniper section. Posted to Afghanistan, he was thrilled to take on the Taliban, but suffered horrific injuries during an ambush and was flown back to England with his body and dreams in tatters. Num Pages: 192 pages, 36 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555569
ISBN
9781781555569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.60

Hardback. Payne's book will help students recognize the telltale signs of bubbles and busts, so that they may become savvier consumers and investors. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11, 6 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; KCX; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418551
ISBN
9781421418551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.54

Paperback. Payne's book will help students recognize the telltale signs of bubbles and busts, so that they may become savvier consumers and investors. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11, 6 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; KCX; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418568
ISBN
9781421418568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.32

Paperback. All over the world, creatives are turning their hobby into their livelihoods--and Crafter's Market offers the competitive edge you need to make your craft your career. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBCY; KJVS; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 232 x 31. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440246838
ISBN
9781440246838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.65

hardcover. Craft Capitalism focuses on Hamilton, Ontario, and demonstrates how the preservation of traditional work arrangements, craft mobility networks, and other aspects of craft culture ensured that craftsworkers in that city enjoyed an essentially positive introduction to industrial capitalism. Series: Canadian Social History Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; AFT; HBJK; HBLW; HBTK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802091277
ISBN
9780802091277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. In 1932 the Al Saud family incorporated the kingdom of Hijaz, once the cultural hub of the Arabian world, in to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This book traces the fortunes of distinctive and resilient culture of the Hijazis, from the golden age of Hashemite Mecca to Saudi domination to its resurgence. Num Pages: 248 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845118242
ISBN
9781845118242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.06

Paperback. Presents 'Issue 23' of Aarhus University Press' arts and humanities journal "The Dolphin", covering aspects of 1950s America. Editor(s): Carter, Dale. Series: Dolphin S. Num Pages: 270 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Aarhus University Press
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772883731
ISBN
9788772883731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.18

Paperback. Despite running a gauntlet of ridicule, the marchers laid down a rough outline of what, some forty years later, emerged as the New Deal. Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13, 11 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPWF; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416212
ISBN
9781421416212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.32

Hardback. Despite running a gauntlet of ridicule, the marchers laid down a rough outline of what, some forty years later, emerged as the New Deal. Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13, 11 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPWF; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416205
ISBN
9781421416205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.09
€ 47.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804989
ISBN
9780875804989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Presents an account of a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. This book includes illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 357.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472807465
ISBN
9781472807465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. The United States emerged from World War II with superpower status and quickly entered a period of economic prosperity. The same period marked the heyday of the western film. This book examines many of the significant westerns released between 1946 and 1962, analyzing how they responded to and influenced the cultural climate of the country. Series: Culture & the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592132546
ISBN
9781592132546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Explores the changing role of masculinity as the open range slowly disappeared and the cowboys had fewer places to roam Num Pages: 281 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814763414
ISBN
9780814763414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

hardcover. This work is devoted to the life and work of Thomas White, an important and wide-ranging 17th-century thinker. He is shown as the leader of an influential faction of English Catholics; as a dogged opponent of scepticism; and as a would-be synthesizer of scholastic thought with the "new philosophy". Series: Archives Internationales D'histoire Des Idees./International Archives of the History of Ideas. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
1993rd Edition
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792319269
ISBN
9780792319269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFC; JFD; JPQ; JPWL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226979717
ISBN
9780226979717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Paperback. The first book on the blitz that blighted Coventry during the Second World War, commemorating its 75th anniversary. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 232 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445649993
ISBN
9781445649993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Coventry, home of much of Britain's car industry, saw its first public transport in 1884 when a tramway system was developed from the city to Bedworth. It survived through the First World War but, for the advent of the Second, would have succumbed to closure in 1939. This first volume covers the history of Coventry's transport. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJ; KNG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437767
ISBN
9780752437767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. The incredible story of how the First and Second World Wars changed Coventry forever. Num Pages: 128 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445644820
ISBN
9781445644820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JMG; 5HC; FA; FR. Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008221973
ISBN
9780008221973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

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