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paperback. Series: Genders and Sexualities in History. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBTB; HBTQ; JFSJ; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2012
SKU
V9781349321117
ISBN
9781349321117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Hardback. The Great War is a collection of seven original essays and three critical comments by senior scholars dealing with the greatest conflict in modern history to its time - the 1914-18 World War. The Great War is edited by the distinguished historian of the First World War, R.J.Q.Adams. Editor(s): Adams, R. J. Q. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBWN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 150. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333522325
ISBN
9780333522325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.63

Paperback. The Great War is a collection of seven original essays and three critical comments by senior scholars dealing with the greatest conflict in modern history to its time - the 1914-18 World War. The Great War is edited by the distinguished historian of the First World War, R.J.Q.Adams. Editor(s): Adams, R. J. Q. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 271.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
207
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349114566
ISBN
9781349114566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.47

Hardback. Through a variety of case studies, Transnational Histories of Youth in the Twentieth Century examines the emergence of youth and young people as a central historical force in the global history of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Jobs, Richard Ivan; Pomfret, David Martin. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, up to 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBTB; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137469892
ISBN
9781137469892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.62

Paperback. This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present? Num Pages: 255 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; DSB; HBG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349312894
ISBN
9781349312894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Paperback. This volume surveys the wide range of cultural and intellectual changes in western Europe in the period c.1050-c.1250. It first establishes the broader context for the changes and introduces the debate on the validity of the "renaissance" label for the period. Num Pages: 256 pages, Halftones, unspecified. BIC Classification: 1D; HBG; HBJD; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719042560
ISBN
9780719042560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.29

Hardback. This book is a study of the ethics of war, focusing on the moral dilemmas of resistance and collaboration in Nazi occupied Europe, including a detailed examination of Jewish resistance. It presents a guide to the ethical choices that confronted people in response to the German doctrine of collective responsibility. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333656020
ISBN
9780333656020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.21

Paperback. Editor(s): Gibbons, Rachel. Num Pages: 496 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; HBG; HBLC; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719075889
ISBN
9780719075889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.87

Paperback. Probing beneath the apparent confusion of dozens of cuisines, this book shows how merchants, missionaries, and the military took cuisines over mountains, oceans, deserts, and across political frontiers. It emphasizes how cooking turns farm products into food. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 488 pages, 68 b/w photographs, 10 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286313
ISBN
9780520286313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.99
€ 24.23

Hardcover. This volume argues that post-war Britain's "imperial over-extension" has been exaggerated. It shows how Britain developed and adjusted its defence strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FP; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801482
ISBN
9780333801482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.67

Paperback. In this work, Buschmann incorporates neglected Spanish visions into the European perceptions of the emerging Pacific world. The book argues that Spanish diplomats and intellectuals attempted to create an intellectual link between the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. Series: Palgrave Studies in Pacific History. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBJM; HBL; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349454556
ISBN
9781349454556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 154.38

Paperback. Editor(s): Patrides, C. A. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 557.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349001361
ISBN
9781349001361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.98

Hardcover. Fascinating discussions of fifth-century Athens and its modern interpretation Editor(s): Rosen, Ralph M.; Farrell, Joseph. Num Pages: 752 pages, 20 black and white photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472102976
ISBN
9780472102976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.12

Paperback. The Icelandic sagas, composed between the twelfth and the nineteenth centuries, are one of the world's great literary treasures. Num Pages: 192 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSC; DSBB; DSK; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 25. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2Rev Ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752428949
ISBN
9780752428949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.17

Paperback. We live in an era dominated by terrorism but struggle to understand its meaning and the real nature of the threat. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 378 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 31. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745690902
ISBN
9780745690902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.43

Hardcover. We live in an era dominated by terrorism but struggle to understand its meaning and the real nature of the threat. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745690896
ISBN
9780745690896
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.03

paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 15. Weight in Grams: 191.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperOne United States
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060872588
ISBN
9780060872588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.09

Looking at the structure of the international system, this work seeks to explain the causes of World War II. The author argues that the structure of the international system was tripolar, not multipolar and this must be considered in any examination of the antecedent causes and events of the war. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231110723
ISBN
9780231110723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.01

Paperback. Looking at the structure of the international system, this work seeks to explain the causes of World War II. The author argues that the structure of the international system was tripolar, not multipolar and this must be considered in any examination of the antecedent causes and events of the war. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231110730
ISBN
9780231110730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Paperback. National treasure and bestselling author, Ranulph Fiennes writes about the people who have inspired him - from explorers to policemen, soldiers to freedom fighters. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8pp. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444722468
ISBN
9781444722468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822337430
ISBN
9780822337430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.69

Paperback. Ray Mears shows how the success of a vital World War II mission depended on survival skills. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340830161
ISBN
9780340830161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.13

Paperback. Decolonization played a major part in shaping the contemporary world order and the domestic development of newly emerging states in the 'Third World'. This edition looks at contemporary concerns such as the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, 9/11, globalization and the AIDS pandemic. Series: The Making of the Contemporary World. Num Pages: 144 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; GT; HBG; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415318211
ISBN
9780415318211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.47

Paperback. Until the close of the nineteenth century, French colonial theory was based on the idea of assimilation, which gave France the responsibility for "civilizing" its colonies by absorbing them administratively and culturally. This book examines the shift in colonial theory within the metropole, and its intellectual origins. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBG; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 13. Weight in Grams: 273.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803262478
ISBN
9780803262478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.32

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