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Hardcover. In early modern Europe there were cases - specifically in England and Germany - when the idea of "self-defence" was used as a justification for what seems, to modern eyes, as extreme, unjustified violence. This text examines the notions beneath the claims in the context of the times. Series Editor(s): Cameron, Professor Euan; Gordon, Professor Bruce; Heal, Dr. Bridget; Mason, Professor Roger A.; Nelson Burnett, Professor Amy; Pettegree, Dr. Andrew; Von Greyerz, Professor Kaspar; Ryrie, Professor Alec; Heal, Dr. Felicity. Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History. Num Pages: 290 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754601777
- ISBN
- 9780754601777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.28
€ 47.99
€ 47.28
paperback. The politics, diplomacy and military strategy of the Second World War form the core of the book. Coverage of the social issues is integrated into the larger narrative and the military and political aspects are linked to the social through the overarching theme of the transforming effects of the war. Series: British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Paperbacks. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748615261
- ISBN
- 9780748615261
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.04
€ 37.99
€ 32.04
Hardcover. Surveys the history and culture of each people and presents a series of essays studying the philosophical and historical implications of American ethnicity. Editor(s): Thernstrom, Stephan. Num Pages: 1104 pages, 87 maps, 116 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674375123
- ISBN
- 9780674375123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.71€ 199.44
€ 223.71
€ 199.44
Paperback. A. D. Wright challenges the standard view that the development of Papal authority during this period simply reflected the 'Absolutism' of secular governments, and offers an analysis related to present historiographical debates on the subject.
Series: Longman History of the Papacy. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Series: Longman History of the Papacy. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRCC7; HRCX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582087477
- ISBN
- 9780582087477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.45
€ 64.45
Paperback. Benjamin Franklin secretly loved London more than Philadelphia: it was simply the most exciting place to be in the British Empire. Offering a portrait of eighteenth-century London as the capital of America, this title recreates the famous city's heyday as the centre of an empire that encompassed North America and the West Indies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 36 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300178135
- ISBN
- 9780300178135
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.54
€ 21.99
€ 17.54
Paperback. Traces the shifting tides of New York's ethnic past, from its beginnings as a Dutch trading outpost onwards. This work explores the processes of cultural adaptation to life in New York, giving an account of immigrants new and old, and of the streets and neighborhoods they claimed and transformed. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 353 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231078795
- ISBN
- 9780231078795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.27
€ 42.99
€ 30.27
paperback. Series: Shire Archaeology. Num Pages: 72 pages, 47 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0021577
- ISBN
- 9780747805335
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
paperback. Ireland's story is amazingly dramatic and intense - and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps explain why, taking readers on the rollercoaster journey through the highs and lows of Ireland's past including invasions, battles, executions, religious divide, uprisings and emigration. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- For Dummies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KMK0021535
- ISBN
- 9781119995876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
hardcover. A work on Roman history. It comes with all the author's own notes, later editorial commentaries, maps, tables, descriptive tables of contents, indices, appendices and two magisterial essays on the author and his work by Hugh Trevor-Roper. Num Pages: 1952 pages, notes, maps, tables, indices. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 118. Weight in Grams: 2302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781857151923
- ISBN
- 9781857151923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.99€ 47.67
€ 74.99
€ 47.67
paperback. Focusing on six momentous turning points that helped to shape Roman history, this work charts the rise and fall of the world's first superpower - a political machine unmatched in its brutality, its genius, its lust for power. It also covers powerful men such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero and Constantine. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846072840
- ISBN
- 9781846072840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.71
€ 14.99
€ 12.71
paperback. In the autumn of 1502 three giants of the Renaissance period - Cesare Borgia, Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli - set out on one of the treacherous military campaigns of the period. This work focuses on this collusion of three iconic figures of the Italian Renaissance to unite three mighty strands of the period - war, politics and art. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HPCB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845951214
- ISBN
- 9781845951214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.56
€ 19.99
€ 13.56
paperback. Known collectively as the "Great War", for over a decade the Napoleonic Wars engulfed not only a whole continent but also the overseas possessions of the leading European states. This title explores the cause and effects of the conflict, placing it in the context of the evolution of modern warfare. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712607193
- ISBN
- 9780712607193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.93
€ 19.99
€ 14.93
paperback. Gallipoli remains one of the most poignant battlefronts of World War I and this account of that campaign brings this epic tragedy to life and stands as both a landmark chapter in the history of the war and a salutary reminder of all that is fine and all that is foolish in the human condition. Num Pages: 768 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 148 x 50. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553815061
- ISBN
- 9780553815061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.83
€ 19.99
€ 13.83
paperback. Presents a critique of the ancien regime, with its venality, oppression and inequality, yet acknowledges the reforms introduced under Louis XVI, and claiming that the post-Revolution state was in many ways as tyrannical as that of the King. This book raises questions about liberty, nationalism and justice. Translator(s): Bevan, Gerald. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141441641
- ISBN
- 9780141441641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 10.49
€ 19.99
€ 10.49
paperback. Explores one of the unresearched subjects of the First World War: the German bid for world power - and the destruction of the British Empire - through the harnessing of the Ottoman Empire. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 x 8 b&w inset. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141047652
- ISBN
- 9780141047652
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 11.60
€ 19.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. What caused the Russian Revolution? Did it succeed or fail? Do we still live with its consequences? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pelican / Penguin Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141043678
- ISBN
- 9780141043678
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
paperback. Explaining the extraordinary course of Italian history, this book traces the history of the Italian peninsula and gives a clear-eyed view of the Risorgimento, the pivotal event in modern Italian history, debunking the influential myths which have grown up around it. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141043418
- ISBN
- 9780141043418
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 11.60
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Paperback. From 1970, things were changing in Ireland - the Celtic Tiger had finally woken, and the rules for everything from gender roles and religion to international relations were being entirely rewritten. This title examines how the country has weathered thirty years of rapid transformation, and what these changes may mean in the long run. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184 227pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141017655
- ISBN
- 9780141017655
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.91
€ 14.99
€ 10.91
paperback. Explores the inner life of a Russia where everyone was afraid to talk and society spoke in whispers, whether to protect friends and family - or to betray them. In this title, the author tells the story of how Russians tried to endure life under Stalin's Terror. Num Pages: 784 pages, Integrated b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141013510
- ISBN
- 9780141013510
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.93
€ 19.99
€ 14.93
paperback. The Crimean War one of the fiercest battles in Russia's history, killing nearly a million men and completely redrawing the map of Europe. Bringing to life soldiers in snow-filled trenches, surgeons on the battlefield and the haunted, fanatical figure of Tsar Nicholas himself, this title tells the human story of a tragic war. Num Pages: 608 pages, 16pp pictures plus more in text. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 426 x 29. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141013503
- ISBN
- 9780141013503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.93
€ 19.99
€ 14.93
paperback. Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. It provides an introduction to British and Irish history. Editor(s): Bartlett, Robert; Cunliffe, Barry; Morrill, John; Briggs, Asa; Bourke, Professor Joanna. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140514841
- ISBN
- 9780140514841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 18.27
€ 29.99
€ 18.27
paperback. Presents a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law. This title offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and people of the country, and an account of the early stages of the Roman occupation of Britain. Editor(s): Rives, James. Translator(s): Mattingly, H. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDAR; DB; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140455403
- ISBN
- 9780140455403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.49
€ 14.99
€ 10.49
paperback. The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. This book offers a translation of Herodotus' Histories. Translator(s): Holland, Tom. Num Pages: 880 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; DB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 198 x 41. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140455397
- ISBN
- 9780140455397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
paperback. This title was Burckhardt's major contribution to cultural history and was first published in 1860. The work covers the period from the birth of Dante to the death of Michelangelo, and is divided into 6 sections, covering a whole range of topics. Translator(s): Middlemore, S. G. C. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140445343
- ISBN
- 9780140445343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 11.83
€ 19.99
€ 11.83