Modern period, c 1500 onwards
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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
Hardcover. A comprehensive compilation of rare events during this fascinating period, this book covers all regions. It features steam (mainly), as well as diesel and electric motor power at work on scheduled and extraordinary services throughout the network. The chronology is supported by many contemporary photographs. There are lots of surprises! Num Pages: 352 pages, 64 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781552346
- ISBN
- 9781781552346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.53
€ 40.99
€ 27.53
Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; DSB; JFFK; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231182089
- ISBN
- 9780231182089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. A top-secret CIA analysis in October 1978 concluded that the Shah of Iran would remain on the throne for the foreseeable future. 100 days later he was overthrown by a popular and largely peaceful revolution. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018433
- ISBN
- 9780674018433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.26
€ 36.99
€ 31.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781925106787
- ISBN
- 9781925106787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.97
€ 26.99
€ 17.97
Paperback. As the summer of 1914 drew to a close, it was difficult for a 16 year-old schoolboy to realize that the world for which he had been prepared at Clifton College was itself preparing for war. By 1916, he was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery. This book gives human account of history. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 pp B & W photos; line drawings/maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; BGHA; BTM; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857501950
- ISBN
- 9780857501950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 11.65
€ 17.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. The riveting first-hand account of a young British civilian woman who volunteered to help rebuild Iraq immediately after the invasion in 2003, and soon found herself as a political advisor to the US military. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 maps, 38 integrated photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; BM; HBWS5; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782392606
- ISBN
- 9781782392606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.80
€ 17.99
€ 12.80
Paperback. Examines how collective memories of Asia-Pacific War continue to affect relations among China, Japan, and United States. This book explores how American ideas about Japanese history shaped US occupation policy following Japan's surrender in 1945. Editor(s): Gallicchio, Marc. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822339458
- ISBN
- 9780822339458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Histories of Battle of the Bulge routinely include lists of American, British, and German troop casualties. This book tells the story of ordinary people caught up in war. Peter Schrijvers also examines post-war concerns such as reconstruction, the problem of abandoned land mines and explosives, and relations between civilians and veterans. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 803.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123523
- ISBN
- 9780813123523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.79
€ 49.79
Hardback. Thanks to extensive archival research and a thorough examination of the published works of the university's professors, Grendler's history tells a new story. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19, 13 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891717
- ISBN
- 9780801891717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.27€ 59.45
€ 65.27
€ 59.45
Paperback. From a small city college in the sixteenth century the University of Edinburgh grew to be one of the world's greatest centres of scholarship, research and learning. Its history is told here by three of its leading historians with wit, verve and style. Num Pages: 216 pages, 275. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3J; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748616466
- ISBN
- 9780748616466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.07
€ 41.99
€ 37.07
Hardback. Series: The United States in the World. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6, 5 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801445477
- ISBN
- 9780801445477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.90
€ 57.90
Paperback. The Cold War, the black freedom struggle, Vietnam, the sexual revolution, conservative backlash, and the new millennium are just a few of the events that have shaped the lives of Americans since 1945. Editor(s): Ingalls, Robert P.; Johnson, David K. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167147
- ISBN
- 9781405167147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.37
€ 40.99
€ 40.37
Paperback. World War II profoundly changed America: not only did it serve as the impetus for far-reaching changes in all aspects of life at home, but it also dramatically altered the perception of America internationally. Editor(s): Piehler, G. Kurt. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444331202
- ISBN
- 9781444331202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.53
€ 36.53
Hardcover. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 219 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2020.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810883062
- ISBN
- 9780810883062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.08
€ 311.08
paperback. Editor(s): Grunzweig, Walter. Series: Transnational and Transatlantic American Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; GTB; HBJK; HBLX; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Lit Verlag
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783825882624
- ISBN
- 9783825882624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.28
€ 25.99
€ 22.28
The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars...
. Ed(S): Larosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R.
paperback. Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this work reprises US images of the isthmus a century ago. The text illustrates the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. The mixture of writings shows the long evolution of the US debate on the question of Panama. Editor(s): LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCP; 3JH; 3JJ; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1. Ausgabe.
- SKU
- V9780742527225
- ISBN
- 9780742527225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.79
€ 64.79
Paperback. Argues that modern conflicts between Cuba and the United States stem from a long history of US hegemony and Cuban resistance. This title shows what difficulties the smaller country encountered because of US efforts first to make it part of an 'empire of liberty' and later to dominate it by economic methods. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025360
- ISBN
- 9780691025360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.45
€ 52.92
€ 41.45
Paperback. This book moves beyond the focus on economic considerations that was central to the work of New Left historians, examining the many other forces--domestic politics, bureaucratic inertia, quirks of personality, and perceptions of Soviet intentions--that influenced key decision makers in Washington. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. 432 pages. This book moves beyond the focus on economic considerations that was central to the work of New Left historians, examining the many other forces -- domestic politics, bureaucratic inertia, quirks of personality, and perceptions of Soviet intentions -- that influenced key decision makers in Washington. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWQ; JPS. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight: 570.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press New York
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231122399
- ISBN
- 9780231122399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.49
€ 42.99
€ 30.49
Hardback. Reconstructing the often volatile US-Israeli relationship, this study examines the extent to which various coercive measures made by the USA between 1953 and 1991 proved effective in influencing Israeli policy. Num Pages: 312 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231081849
- ISBN
- 9780231081849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.97€ 60.96
€ 79.97
€ 60.96
Paperback. This book offers a concise history of US policy in Iraq since 1990 and how it has evolved over two decades. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; HB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198998
- ISBN
- 9781405198998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.98
€ 44.98