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Biography: historical, political & military

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Biography: historical, political & military

Paperback. The definitive account of Richard Nixon's congressional career, back in print with a new preface Num Pages: 624 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 31. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300220209
ISBN
9780300220209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 6.23

Hardback. Unearths new evidence to provide a richer understanding of the life of the Labour minister Ellen Wilkinson Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPFF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780719087202
ISBN
9780719087202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 6.75

Paperback. Written by the author, a Brule Lakota woman who experienced firsthand the often devastating changes forced on the Lakotas, this book presents her attempt to correct misconceptions about Lakota history. Num Pages: 199 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803261648
ISBN
9780803261648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.04

Paperback. Now available in paperback, Sickles at Gettysburg, by licensed battlefield guide James Hessler, is the most deeply researched, full-length biography to appear on this remarkable American icon. And it is long overdue. No individual who fought at Gettysburg was more controversial than Major General Sickles. Num Pages: 504 pages, 40 b/w photos and 6 maps throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Savas Beatie United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781932714845
ISBN
9781932714845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.21

Paperback. Michael Mallin was a devout Catholic, a temperance advocate, father of four young children and husband to a pregnant wife when he was executed for his part in the Easter Rising. In this revealing new book, the first ever biography of Mallin, Brian Hughes asks what led such a man, with so much to lose, to wage war against the British in 1916? Series: 16Lives. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284. Good clean copy, as new
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0026126
ISBN
9781847172662
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 10.00

Paperback. From Civil Rights to Human Rights examines King's lifelong commitments to economic equality, racial justice, and international peace. Drawing upon broad research in published sources and unpublished manuscript collections, Jackson positions King within the social movements and momentous debates of his time. Series: Politics & Culture in Modern America. Num Pages: 472 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: BGH; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220896
ISBN
9780812220896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.37

Paperback. The John Charles Story Num Pages: 288 pages, 70 b&w illustrations, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BGR; BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752425702
ISBN
9780752425702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.42

hardcover. Fascinating insights into a man who rose to exert extraordinary power over a complex and volatile nation. Num Pages: 412 pages, 42 half-tones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMN; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780521773263
ISBN
9780521773263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.19
€ 56.64

Paperback. Marion Meade portrays Eleanor of Aquitaine as a woman of great intelligence and titanic energy who lived in a passionate and creative age. Series: Women in History. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842126189
ISBN
9781842126189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, highly illus. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BGH; HBJF1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845198046
ISBN
9781845198046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.41

Paperback. A biography of the last Ranee of Sarawak, born into the aristocracy as Sylvia Brett in 1885 and destined to become 'Queen of the Headhunters'. Num Pages: 384 pages, 85, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMNX; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co London
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753823811
ISBN
9780753823811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide. This biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBTB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 298 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780718193508
ISBN
9780718193508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 9.04

Paperback. Published to accompany a Channel 4 series, Starkey turns the paradox into a person. This new approach to the enigma of Elizabeth's character presents a retelling of her reign, her love for Robert Dudley, the tragi-comedy of her suitors, her epic struggles with Mary and Philip II and the final debacle of her relationship with Robert Devereux. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Vintage
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099286578
ISBN
9780099286578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.50

Paperback. This concise and elegant contribution to the Very Short Introduction series reintroduces the history that shaped the founding fathers, the history that they made, and what history has made of them. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
9780190273514
ISBN
9780190273514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: BGH; BT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780851248332
ISBN
9780851248332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. The records of the Chinese Yuan dynasty do not mention a Marco Polo at all (and they should), and there are some suspicious omissions from Polo's text - no tea, no foot-binding, no mention of Chinese printing, or even of the Great Wall. Did Polo even go to China? Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 192 pages, 26 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light scoring on one page, remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0014764
ISBN
9781905791057
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Paints seven scenes from a boyhood and early adolescence in Korea at the height of the Japanese occupation, 1932 to 1945. This title presents a memory of family and a vivid portrayal of life in a time of anguish. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; BGHA; HBJF; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
40 Anv
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268128
ISBN
9780520268128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.80

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844084937
ISBN
9781844084937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.46

Hardback. From 1997 to 2011, Mary McAleese has served as President of Ireland, and become one of the most popular Presidents Ireland has ever has known. This book covers her tenure, focusing on the building of bridges, creating an inclusive society, and, celebrating all the people of Ireland. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGHA; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 584. Very good copy in very good dustwrappers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0015658
ISBN
9781845887247
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 31. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Beacon Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807097762
ISBN
9780807097762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.05

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