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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardcover. The 19th century was an age of transformation in science, when scientists were rewarded for their new discoveries with increased social status and authority. This book shows the scientific life of Victorian Britain by placing the sciences in the wider cultural marketplace. It links larger societal changes to the evolution of "popular science." Editor(s): Fyfe, Aileen; Lightman, Bernard. Num Pages: 432 pages, 54 halftones, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226276502
ISBN
9780226276502
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 50.94

Hardcover. Charting the first 40 years of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), this work examines the achievements of the society, its development and its links with other key societies. It includes a discussion of the Council's aims and objectives, both past and future. Num Pages: 360 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTB; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471969242
ISBN
9780471969242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 512.76

Paperback. This text is a theoretically informed and empirically grounded study of the social process through which the credibility of expert advice is produced, challenged, and sustained. The author analyzes science advice as a form of performance, examining how advisory bodies work. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJP; DSG; JH; JP; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804736466
ISBN
9780804736466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.75

Hardback. A critical assay of the rhetorical and cultural obstacles faced by women scientists Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 photographs; 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; JFSJ1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780252034701
ISBN
9780252034701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

Paperback. Nicholas Whyte's study of the role of science in Ireland examines the activities of Irish scientists during the period 1890 to 1930. It reveals the impact that Irish political events had on the fate of a number of distinguished Irish institutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTQ; HBTR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 0. Weight in Grams: 307.
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859181850
ISBN
9781859181850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00
€ 24.15

Hardback. During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Samuel Bentham influenced both the technology and the administrative ideas employed in the management of the British navy. Regarded by the Navy Board as a dangerous maverick, this book reveals the experiences, creativity and thinking that made him a major figure in British naval development. Series Editor(s): Benbow, Dr. Tim; Kennedy, Professor Greg; Robb-Webb, Dr. Jon. Series: Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies Series. Num Pages: 292 pages, Includes 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; 3JF; BGH; BGT; JWF; TRLD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781472412676
ISBN
9781472412676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.92

Num Pages: 600 pages, b/w photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1400. Russian-German War, 1943-1944. 600 pages, Black and white photographs, maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVUA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 37. Weight: 1158.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887405983
ISBN
9780887405983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.61

Paperback. A gripping account of the University of Washington's 2000 season when many players went afoul of the law (many with serious charges) and were still allowed to play the season Num Pages: 400 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; 3JMC; BTC; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803228108
ISBN
9780803228108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. This full-length history of Scotland spans 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s. The book focuses on social and cultural history, including life in the towns, the changing role of the nobility and the shifting images of Scottish identity. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712698931
ISBN
9780712698931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.06

Paperback. For Scotland, the World Cup Finals in West Germany in 1974 promised much. How could Scotland not get to the second phase of the tournament for the very first time? This book tells the story of how, astonishingly, it just didn't happen - even though Scotland ended up as the only unbeaten team in the tournament. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp. colour plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJPL; WSBX; WSJA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
B & W Pub
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845027490
ISBN
9781845027490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.22

Paperback. Part of a five-volume series to coincide with the 300th anniversary of The Union of the Parliaments, this work contains key documents 1100-1707, and aims to inspire investigations of the Scottish past. Editor(s): Erskine, Caroline; MacDonald, Alan R.; Penman, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
n/a
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845860301
ISBN
9781845860301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 16.77

Hardback. Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624324
ISBN
9780748624324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.70
€ 125.79

Paperback. Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624331
ISBN
9780748624331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Paperback. Featuring a mix of fiction, memoir, poetry and essays, this book provides a thought-provoking and necessary negotiation of historical and contemporary Irish-Scottish relations, and explores the Easter Rising s intersections with other movements, from Women s Suffrage to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum." Editor(s): Maley, Willy; Lusk, Kirsty. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781910745366
ISBN
9781910745366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bucknell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611487787
ISBN
9781611487787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 52.13

Hardback. Examines the Scottish contribution to the British state during the 1790s, with a view to establish how the government of Scotland met and handled the specific challenges it faced over the course of the decade, and the extent to which the Scots rallied to the defence of Britain at this time of crisis. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403313
ISBN
9781474403313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.94
€ 103.50

Paperback. Music hall was the most dynamic and successful popular theatre genre of the 19th century. This text explores all aspects of the Scottish music hall industry, from the lives and professional culture of performers and impresarios to the place of music hall in Scottish life and national identity. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780719061479
ISBN
9780719061479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. The 1960s heralded a golden age of Scottish football. Law, Gilzean, Baxter, Greig and Johnstone are just some of the names involved. Memorable matches included those against Italy, West Germany and Czechoslovakia. Set against the backdrop of the Swinging Sixties, Scotland in the 60s reviews all 64 matches contested and the background to the games. Num Pages: 256 pages, separate colour picture section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJPK; WSBX; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785311802
ISBN
9781785311802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.56

Hardback. The seventeenth century was one of the most dramatic periods in Scotland's history, with two political revolutions, intense religious strife culminating in the beginnings of toleration, and the modernisation of the state and its infrastructure. This book focuses on the history that the Scots themselves made. Editor(s): Adams, Sharon; Goodare, Julian. Series: Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History. Num Pages: 270 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843839392
ISBN
9781843839392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752464787
ISBN
9780752464787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. This book encompasses the long sixteenth century, starting with James IV's accession and concluding with Mary, Queen of Scots' execution. At its heart is Scottish political life viewed from local and regional perspectives as well as the centre. Series: New Edinburgh History of Scotland. Num Pages: 400 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 628. Series: New Edinburgh History of Scotland. 400 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. This book encompasses the long sixteenth century, starting with James IV's accession and concluding with Mary, Queen of Scots' execution. At its heart is Scottish political life viewed from local and regional perspectives as well as the centre. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614554
ISBN
9780748614554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.07

paperback. Tells the story of Scotland's role in forging and expanding the British Empire, from the Americas to Australia, India to the Caribbean. In this book, the author traces the vital part Scotland played in creating an empire - and the fundamental effect this had in moulding the modern Scottish nation. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780718193195
ISBN
9780718193195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. Part of the "Flashbacks Oral History" series, this title offers an introduction to the Women's Land Army in the First and Second World Wars that is followed by reminiscences, recorded by the editor, of ten ex-Land Girls. Series: Flashbacks. Num Pages: 144 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905267323
ISBN
9781905267323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. Part of a five-volume series to coincide with the 300th anniversary of The Union of the Parliaments, this work contains articles by leading historians, and aims to inspire investigations of the Scottish past. Editor(s): Harris, Bob; MacDonald, Alan R. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Dundee University Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845860295
ISBN
9781845860295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.33

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