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Paperback. John Keegan has assembled a cast of seventeen generals whose reputations were made (and some of them broken) by Churchill and the Second World War. Editor(s): Keegan, John. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cassell
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304367122
ISBN
9780304367122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Published in 1996, Clausewitz and Modern Strategy is a valuable contribution to the field of Military & Strategic Studies.

Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780714640532
ISBN
9780714640532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.21

Hardcover. Explores and assesses the phenomenon of the contemporary metropolis. Touching on the historical context of humanity's earliest settlements in ancient world, this work looks ahead to creative, forward-thinking and possibly fanciful notions of the city, such as biospheres, space stations and virtual realities. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1614. 240 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFSG. Dimension: 292 x 239 x 27. Weight: 1614.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Black Dog Architecture
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906155346
ISBN
9781906155346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 28.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
WaterBrook Press
Edition
a
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307457981
ISBN
9780307457981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.31

Paperback. Astounding new information about the role of anthropologists in Hitler's efforts to create a "master race" Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252074530
ISBN
9780252074530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. What if we could improve our ability to predict the future? This title shows that the average expert was only slightly better at predicting the future than a layperson using random guesswork. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
SKU
9781847947154
ISBN
9781847947154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A memoir, in which, the author brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds' eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures. But pervading his story is the search for freedom, meaning and acceptance in a world that didn't understand him. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 3JJPL; BM; JFFZ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781785033506
ISBN
9781785033506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.94

Paperback. Neil Woods spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover policeman, befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent criminals in Britain. This is the story of how a thoughtful, idealistic character learned to use his empathetic nature to master some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781785032707
ISBN
9781785032707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780718197636
ISBN
9780718197636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Two decades after radiocarbon dating declared the Turin Shroud a medieval fake, brand-new historical discoveries strongly suggest that this famous cloth, with its extraordinary photographic imprint, is genuinely Christ's shroud after all. This book boldly challenges the current post-radiocarbon dating view - that it is a fake. Num Pages: 512 pages, 16 pages of colour pictures. BIC Classification: HRCA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bantam
Condition
New
SKU
9780553824223
ISBN
9780553824223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.02

Paperback. Offers an account of the events documented in Laura Poitras Citizenfour. This book reveals the truths about the extent to which the National Security Agency had been gathering information about US citizens and intercepting communication worldwide, and were based on documents leaked by former National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JMG; JPSH; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241968987
ISBN
9780241968987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. In cultures that champion the individual, guilt is seen as the cornerstone of conscience yet it proves impotent in the face of corrupt corporate policies. The author argues that modern-day shaming is a non-violent form of resistance that can be used to bring about large-scale change. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH; JMQ; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241961858
ISBN
9780241961858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. With exceptional clarity and power of argument, Noam Chomsky lays bare as no one else can the realities of contemporary geopolitics. This title collects speeches and interviews with Chomsky. It includes What Uncle Sam Really Wants; The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many; Secrets, Lies and Democracy; and, The Common Good. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Condition
New
SKU
9780241145388
ISBN
9780241145388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.32

Paperback. Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In this book, the author takes you on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141974996
ISBN
9780141974996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. From the targeting of schools and hospitals, to the indiscriminate use of white phosphorus, Israel's conduct in 'Operation Cast Lead' has rattled even some of its most strident supporters. This title surveys the fallout from that devastation, and places the massacre in Gaza in the context of Israel's long-standing war against the Palestinians. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141399515
ISBN
9780141399515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.16

Paperback. An exploration of the author's parents' lives, his mother's inexplicable suicide in her late fifties and his own bouts of depression. It conjures up the pebble-dashed home of his childhood and the landscape of postwar suburban England. It tells a story of grief, loss and dislocation, yet also of the power of memory and the bonds of family love. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141191485
ISBN
9780141191485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. In the summer of 1936, Agee and Evans set out on assignment for "Fortune" magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. This book provides a record of the place, of the people who shaped the land, and of the rhythm of their lives. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJG; AJCR; HBTB; JFSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141188492
ISBN
9780141188492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Paperback. It is said that the Hell's Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. This book explores the questions such as: How much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141187457
ISBN
9780141187457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Reveals that the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of the patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the fantasies surrounding cancer, this study shows cancer for what it is. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSB; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141187129
ISBN
9780141187129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. They called him the 'angriest black man in America' ..Malcolm X inspired many people in the United States. This autobiography, tells of a young, disenfranchised man whose descent into drug addition, robbery and prison was only reversed by his belief in the rights struggle for black America, and his conversion to the Nation of Islam. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: BGHA; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141032726
ISBN
9780141032726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.29

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