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Paperback. This work examines the first public addresses made by an American presidential candidate on his own behalf. Each study examines a key event that foreshadowed the speech studied, and includes a rhetorical biography of the speaker including a discussion of the speechwriting team. Series: Praeger Series in Political Communication. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPHF; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275975739
ISBN
9780275975739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.36

Hardback. This work challenges the assumption that the rhetorical presidency refers to presidential messages delivered from the bully pulpit only. By examining the Cold War discourse, it shows how Presidents Truman and Eisenhower transformed the US propaganda programme into an executive tool. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; HBG; HBLW3; JPHL; JPS; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275974633
ISBN
9780275974633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback. The last major battle of the Civil War, the Federal campaign against Mobile, the last Southern city that remained in rebel hands, was a military operation involving 45,000 Union soldiers and 9000 Confederates. This work provides a treatment of the campaign. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275973346
ISBN
9780275973346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275968212
ISBN
9780275968212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback. A reinterpretation of the British Army's conduct in the crucial 1944-45 Northwest Europe campaign. It systematically examines the "Colossal Cracks" operational technique employed by Montgomery's Anglo-Canadian 21st Army Group and demonstrates its significance. Series: Praeger Series in War Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKT; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275961626
ISBN
9780275961626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback. From 1800 onwards a health reform movement has emerged in the USA about every 80 years. This text describes and analyzes the interweaving of such "clean living" cycles with other social movements, for example: women's rights, temperance, eugenics and religious awakenings. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JH; MBN; MBP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275959944
ISBN
9780275959944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback. An operational history of the Canadian Corps in the battles of the final 100 days of World War I, beginning with the battle of Amiens and culminating in the retaking of Mons only hours before the war ended. This text examines the tactical innovations developed by the corps during this campaign. Series: Praeger Series in War Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275955137
ISBN
9780275955137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Hardback. In November 1940, the Luftwaffe used bombers, high explosives and incendiary bombs to attack Coventry. This book analyses the raid, reviews the actions of both the Germans and the British preceding the raid and investigates the impact the raid had on British as well as American public opinion. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275951047
ISBN
9780275951047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.43
€ 69.55

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Praeger
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275944384
ISBN
9780275944384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.17
€ 61.48

Hardcover. Describes the activities of a few American companies and about 80 American captains who were trying to run ships on China's great river during the treacherous days between the two World Wars. The considerable physical dangers of the Yangtze itself were compounded by even greater human hazards. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBTB; KNGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275943370
ISBN
9780275943370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Paperback. Alerts all interested in historical "truth" to the critical importance of major theoretical models. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275939021
ISBN
9780275939021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.37

Hardcover. An overview of the continuation of Nazi influences that permeated a small portion of postwar Germany's population. It traces the history of the neo-Nazi militant movement that became more visible in the 1980s, and studies the evolution of its use of right-wing terrorism. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFQ; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275938536
ISBN
9780275938536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.70
€ 77.59

Paperback. Ida Pruitt, born of American missionaries and raised in a rural Chinese village at the end of the nineteenth century, witnessed almost a century of China's revolutionary upheavals. This work tells the story of this remarkable woman, and brings a different perspective to the study of modern Chinese history. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629962210
ISBN
9789629962210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.92

Paperback. Hong Kong has faced many changes,challenges and opportunities since the retrocession from British colonial rule to Chinese sovereignty. This volume presents an assessment of the major developments and unfolding trends in the initial years of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Editor(s): So, Alvin Y. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press Hong Kong
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9789622096073
ISBN
9789622096073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.19

Paperback. Independent Wales was defined in the centuries after the Romans withdrew from Britain in AD 410. The wars of Welsh independence encompassed centuries of raids, expeditions, battles and sieges, but they were more than a series of military encounters: they were a political process. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 121 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441283
ISBN
9780752441283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.09

Paperback. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBG; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268042233
ISBN
9780268042233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.67

Paperback. The Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo ensured British dominance for the rest of the nineteenth century. The author has visited the battlefield, travelled the messengers' routes, and traced untapped British, French and Belgian records. This book offers an original perspective on a key moment in British history. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571315260
ISBN
9780571315260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 9.92

Paperback. Recreates the British Empire at its dazzling climax - the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a festival of imperial strength, unity, and splendour. This book portrays a nation at the very height of its vigour and self-satisfaction, imposing on the rest of the world its traditions and tastes, its idealists and rascals. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571290710
ISBN
9780571290710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.03

Paperback. Presents the military history of First World War that gave birth to fascism. This book shows how some of the greatest modernist writers in Italian and German - Ungaretti, Gadda, Musil, Hemingway fought in these trenches. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571223343
ISBN
9780571223343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBLX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141979304
ISBN
9780141979304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 13.27

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