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Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, over 730 b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: TBX; TRP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 316 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1904.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764304415
- ISBN
- 9780764304415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.39€ 50.24
€ 65.39
€ 50.24
Paperback. Examines the earliest history of the motor age, explaining the first attempts to develop a self-propelled road vehicle. This book investigates the social history of the early motor age, and the love-hate relationship which developed between the motorist and the general public, as well as the politics that lay behind the liberation of motoring. Num Pages: 192 pages, ill. BIC Classification: TBX; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752450780
- ISBN
- 9780752450780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.61
€ 23.99
€ 20.61
Hardcover. The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography. Editor(s): Monmonier, Mark. Num Pages: 1728 pages, 2 books, 805 colour plates, 119 halftones, 242 line drawings, 61 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTP; RGV; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 303 x 120. Weight in Grams: 7774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534695
- ISBN
- 9780226534695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 570.82€ 472.90
€ 570.82
€ 472.90
Paperback. The invention of Johann Gutenberg - printing by movable type - was a discovery waiting to happen in the fifteenth century. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life's work. This book covers his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pages colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553819663
- ISBN
- 9780553819663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.08
€ 12.99
€ 11.08
Hardback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; TBX; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780821422113
- ISBN
- 9780821422113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.69
€ 86.69
Paperback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; HBJH; TBX; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821422120
- ISBN
- 9780821422120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.08
€ 37.99
€ 34.08
Paperback. In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This book presents an account of his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 b&w illustrations, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH; TBX; TQSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750925808
- ISBN
- 9780750925808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.63
€ 23.99
€ 20.63
Hardcover. Covers the aircraft and many pilots of JG 3, JG 5, JG 51, JG 52, JG 54 and JG 77. Num Pages: 192 pages, 400ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVUA; JWG; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Schiffer Pub Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887402463
- ISBN
- 9780887402463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.20
€ 31.99
€ 21.20
Paperback. The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. This traveler's guide helps you learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred. Featuring photos and illustrations, it is organized geographically by country, complete with latitudes and longitudes for GPS devices. Num Pages: 542 pages, Illustrations maps,. BIC Classification: TBX; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596523206
- ISBN
- 9780596523206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.54
€ 32.99
€ 31.54
Paperback. Along with the Bf 109, the Fw 190 was a stalwart of the Luftwaffe and one of the top fighters of WWII. Num Pages: 48 pages, over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 278 x 3. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887403545
- ISBN
- 9780887403545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Versatile German medium bomber also used as recon and assault. Num Pages: 48 pages, b/w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: JWG; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 187 x 3. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Schiffer Pub Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887402364
- ISBN
- 9780887402364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.06
€ 13.99
€ 11.06
Paperback. The story of the author's solo flight from England to Cape Town in a single-engined Percival Mew Gull in 1939, a distance of 12,754 miles over desert, sea and jungle. His flight established several solo records which still stand in 1998. Num Pages: 272 pages, 33 b&w photographs, drawings, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: TBX; TRP; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488. 272 pages, 33 b&w photographs, drawings, 10 line drawings. The story of the author's solo flight from England to Cape Town in a single-engined Percival Mew Gull in 1939, a distance of 12,754 miles over desert, sea and jungle. His flight established several solo records which still stand in 1998. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TBX; TRP; WGM. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight: 472.
- Publisher
- Crowood
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840370218
- ISBN
- 9781840370218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.75
€ 25.99
€ 22.75
Hardcover. We live in a world increasingly governed by technology-but at what cost? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393078992
- ISBN
- 9780393078992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.80
€ 30.99
€ 25.80
Paperback. In the early years of aviation, there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. This title reveals the impact that the divergent mathematical traditions of Cambridge and Gottingen had on this debate. Num Pages: 608 pages, 97 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; TBX; TGMF1; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226060958
- ISBN
- 9780226060958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.09
€ 52.99
€ 41.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319511542
- ISBN
- 9783319511542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 15.02
€ 40.99
€ 15.02
Hardback. This is compelling reading for British historians, environmental scholars, historians of technology, and anyone interested in state formation in early modern Europe. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 25, 17 black & white halftones, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; 3JD; HBJD1; RGBF; TBX; TNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421422008
- ISBN
- 9781421422008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.49€ 52.02
€ 56.49
€ 52.02
This is the first book ever to chronicle in detail all of the Mirage III, 5, F1, and 2000 aircraft and specifically their use in combat operations. Includes squadron histories and Mirage pilot narratives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 400+ color and b/w photos. BIC Classification: JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764301681
- ISBN
- 9780764301681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.39€ 46.67
€ 65.39
€ 46.67
Paperback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty saw a significant increase in publications that examined advances in knowledge and technology. Among the numerous guides and reference books that appeared during this period was a series of texts by Song Yingxing. The author probes this text to focus on the development of scientific thinking in China. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226272801
- ISBN
- 9780226272801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.79
€ 34.99
€ 27.79
Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226735849
- ISBN
- 9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.14€ 79.37
€ 95.14
€ 79.37
Hardcover. The Contractors charts the development of contracting from the early days of direct labour, through the canal building of the18th century when contractors began to emerge as a major force in construction, railway development, motorway construction, privatisation and two world wars, to the international companies of today. Num Pages: 300 pages, 600. BIC Classification: 1DBK; TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 283 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- ICE Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727758309
- ISBN
- 9780727758309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.08€ 52.52
€ 57.08
€ 52.52
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262017770
- ISBN
- 9780262017770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 43.94
€ 50.99
€ 43.94
Hardcover. A fascinating and informative read for all those interested in the history of ICE and how it has grown as well as the civil engineering industry and its impact on the world in which we live Num Pages: 276 pages, 500 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; TBX; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 278 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1592.
- Publisher
- ICE Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727741431
- ISBN
- 9780727741431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.38€ 62.51
€ 68.38
€ 62.51
Paperback. The volume includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of important events, and a selected bibliography of useful resources for further information. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21, 17 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCX; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893117
- ISBN
- 9780801893117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.96
€ 33.99
€ 28.96
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 600 color photos, line drawings. BIC Classification: JWG; JWMV; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764302862
- ISBN
- 9780764302862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.69€ 39.54
€ 54.69
€ 39.54