Historical adventure
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Historical adventure
Paperback. The Song of Roland offers fascinating insights into medieval ideas about heroism, manhood, religion, race, & nationhood which were foundational for modern European culture. It is the oldest known surviving major work of French literature based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne. Editor(s): Gaunt, Simon; Pratt, Karen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3H; DCF; FJH; FYT; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199655540
- ISBN
- 9780199655540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
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Set in a darkly original alternative Renaissance Italy, Irenicon is a gripping adventure, a tragic love story and a very modern tale of redemption. Series: The Wave Trilogy. Num Pages: 388 pages, map. BIC Classification: FJH; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 47. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Number of pages
- 388
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857388964
- ISBN
- 9780857388964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 5.54
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€ 5.54
Paperback. An evocative historical novel with a sting in the tail, Shipwrecks is a powerful and deeply moving Japanese classic Translator(s): Ealey, Mark. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Main
- Number of pages
- 160
- SKU
- KKD0006098
- ISBN
- 9781841952215
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. As captain of His Majesty's frigate Unrivalled of forty-six guns, Adam Bolitho is required to assist the senior officer of the patrolling squadron. But all efforts of the patrols to curb a flourishing trade in human life are hampered by unsuitable ships, and by the belligerence of the Dey of Algiers, which threatens to ignite a full-scale war. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099497745
- ISBN
- 9780099497745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
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€ 10.73
Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; FC; FJH; FV; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reissue, Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509842933
- ISBN
- 9781509842933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.42
€ 13.99
€ 12.42
Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 133 x 32. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Dover Thrift Editions
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486456812
- ISBN
- 9780486456812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.32
€ 17.99
€ 13.32
Hardback. Features the Marvellous Captain Corcoran - he is charming to ladies, courteous to true gentlemen, death to pirates and merciless to the English. He speaks several languages, can bend an iron bar with his bare hands, and has adventured his way across the seven seas with his faithful friend Louison by his side. Translator(s): Miller, Sam. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 b/w etchings. BIC Classification: FC; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784872304
- ISBN
- 9781784872304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.74
€ 13.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. As war against Bonaparte rages to its bloody end upon the field of Waterloo, a young officer goes about his duty in the ranks of Wellington's army. He is Cornet Matthew Hervey of 6th Light Dragoons. Cornet Hervey faces decisions, both military and romantic, which will change the course of his life, and possibly the outcome of Waterloo. Series: Matthew Hervey. Num Pages: 528 pages, map. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Bantam London
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553507133
- ISBN
- 9780553507133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.00
€ 16.99
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Paperback. It is 1827: Britain and the Mediterranean Captain Sir Laughton Peto, engaged to Matthew Hervey's sister, is sailing his line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay. All is set fair for Matthew Hervey's marriage to Lady Lankester, and his return to active duty at the Cape. But trouble lies ahead as familial commitments clash with affairs of the heart. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816761
- ISBN
- 9780553816761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.44
€ 19.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair. The usurper prince, Durjan Sal, has taken refuge in the infamous fortress of Bhurtpore. Hot and dangerous work lies ahead for Matthew Hervey and his courageous troop who know their fortunes will be decided by the sabre's edge. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1 Illustrations. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813517
- ISBN
- 9780553813517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
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€ 12.99
Paperback. January 1829: George IV is on the throne, Wellington is England's prime-minister, and snow is falling thickly on the London streets as Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is summoned to the Horse Guards in the expectation of command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. But the benefits of long-term peace at home mean cuts in the army. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 464 pages, B & w maps. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553818642
- ISBN
- 9780553818642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. Matthew Hervey is charged with raising a new troop, and organising transport for India - for he, his men and their horses are to set sail with immediate effect. What Hervey and his soldiers cannot know is that in India they will face a trial for which they are ill prepared. A large number of Burmese war-boats are assembled near Chittagong. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813500
- ISBN
- 9780553813500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. It's 1826, and Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is a prisoner of the Spanish, incarcerated in the fortress of Badajoz. As he plans his escape, his thoughts return to the year 1812 when he was a cornet in Wellington's Peninsula Army. While Hervey paces his prison cell, and re-lives the bloodshed of battles past, friends rush to his aid. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816747
- ISBN
- 9780553816747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. Matthew Hervey joins a party of officers sent to lend support to Portugese regent. But Peninsula is a place redolent with memories. The French had forced British army into retreat until, under leadership of Sir John Moore, they made a defiant stand at Corunna. As he prepares for battle, Hervey finds himself confronting ghosts from his past. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813524
- ISBN
- 9780553813524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.93
€ 16.99
€ 12.93
Paperback. It is 1827, and Matthew Hervey is on the look out for a new posting. He soon finds one in the Cape Colonies, where there is need of a man to re-organise the local forces, and in particular to form a new company of horse. As Hervey and his greenhorn troops are plunged into a battle, death is only a heartbeat away. Series: Matthew Hervey. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 32. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816754
- ISBN
- 9780553816754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. Captain Matthew Hervey is suffering the effects of unrest within his beloved regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. Their new commanding officer - wealthy, arrogant and cruel - has taken an immediate dislike to him. Somehow, Hervey must earn promotion while retaining his integrity and the loyalty of his men. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553507157
- ISBN
- 9780553507157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
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Paperback. Fresh from the field of Waterloo, Matthew Hervey is dispatched on a mission of the secrecy. Leaving behind his fiancee, Lady Henrietta Lindsey, he must journey to India, an exotic land that will test his mettle to the very limit. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553507140
- ISBN
- 9780553507140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.18
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€ 12.18
Paperback. Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is urgently summoned to the Cape Colony when he learns that the Zulu warrior King Shaka is about to wage war. Soon Hervey, his old friend Eyre Somervile and their escort of dragoons and mounted rifles are riding north. When they arrive at Shaka's kraal it is a horrifying place. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553818628
- ISBN
- 9780553818628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.28
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€ 10.28
Paperback. Series: Kopp Sisters. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FFH; FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 198 x 44. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781925228731
- ISBN
- 9781925228731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.70
€ 11.99
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Paperback. Series: Kopp Sisters. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FFH; FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781925228571
- ISBN
- 9781925228571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.70
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€ 9.70