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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. Presents the history of Ireland (1900-2000). This book examines politics and political parties. It deals with the North in a comprehensive way, focusing on the social and cultural aspects, not just the obvious political and religious divisions. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 53. Weight in Grams: 710.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861974433
ISBN
9781861974433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.95

hardcover. The author of this text set out to capture and relate the history of her ancestors - African Americans in central Virginia after the Civil War. Using plantation documents and oral histories in the form of stories, anecdotes and sayings, she has created a history of a slave community. Series: American South Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTG; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
New
SKU
V9780813921365
ISBN
9780813921365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.74

Paperback. The author of this text set out to capture and relate the history of her ancestors - African Americans in central Virginia after the Civil War. Using plantation documents and oral histories in the form of stories, anecdotes and sayings, she has created a history of a slave community. Series: American South Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 b&w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTG; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921372
ISBN
9780813921372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.09

Paperback. This book examines the transfer and adaptation of British female gentility in various locations across the British Empire, including Africa, New Zealand and India, as expressed through their personal and household possessions, specifically their dress, living rooms, gardens and food. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719097362
ISBN
9780719097362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.91

Hardback. Although seen widely as the 20th century's great religious war, as a conflict between the god fearing and the godless, this study of the religious dimension of the Cold War shows why religion is a key Cold War variable. Series: Cold War History. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBLW3; HRCC2; HRCX6; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333993989
ISBN
9780333993989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.47

Paperback. This book tells the story of how the moderate right in the Labour Party, weakened by defections to the SDP in 1981, successfully regained control of the party and helped it return to electability Series Editor(s): Fielding, Steven; Callaghan, John; Ludlam, Steve. Series: Critical Labour Movement Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719072710
ISBN
9780719072710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.26

Paperback. Series: Architecture, Landscape, and American Culture. Num Pages: 392 pages, 133 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTB; KFFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 254 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816654567
ISBN
9780816654567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.87

Paperback. This popular history of the English Civil War tells the story of the bloody conflict between Oliver Cromwell and Charles I from the perspectives of those involved. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 44. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007150625
ISBN
9780007150625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.09

Num Pages: 328 pages, 50, 42 black & white halftones, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JHBS; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801451539
ISBN
9780801451539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 159.06

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691610795
ISBN
9780691610795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.25
€ 52.20

Paperback. Many Guatemalans speak of Mayan indigenous organizing as 'a finger in the wound'. This book explores the implications of this painfully graphic metaphor in a study of the civil war and its aftermath. It investigates the notion of Quincentennial Guatemala, which has given focus to the overarching question of Mayan - and Guatemalan - identity. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21 black-and-white illustrations and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HBJK; HBLW3; HBW; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520212855
ISBN
9780520212855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.42

Hardback. Examining the polling practices of six presidential administrations - those of Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton - this work dissects the poll apparatus of each period. It contends that while White House polls significantly influence presidential messages, their impact is limited. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 tables, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748483
ISBN
9780804748483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.52

paperback. Examining the polling practices of six presidential administrations - those of Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton - this work dissects the poll apparatus of each period. It contends that while White House polls significantly influence presidential messages, their impact is limited. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 tables, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804748490
ISBN
9780804748490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.57

Paperback. An even-handed reassessment of the 'Militant' period in Liverpool, including interviews with many of the key protagonists. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846318634
ISBN
9781846318634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.02

Paperback. In July 1981 a series of street disturbances that took place in the Liverpool 8 area of the city put Liverpool at the forefront of events that also rocked other communities as far away as Brixton and Birmingham. This title draws together memories of and responses to the 1981 riots from the people who were there. Editor(s): Frost, Diane; Phillips, Richard. Num Pages: 150 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846316685
ISBN
9781846316685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.10

Paperback. Modern living began with the homes of the 1950s. In what ways did life change for people moving into these swanky new homes, and why has the legacy of the 1950s home endured for so long? This title answers these questions and more in this introduction to the homes that embody the golden age of modern design. Series: Shire Library USA. Num Pages: 64 pages, 70 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; ACXD; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747812388
ISBN
9780747812388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Hardback. This is the first book to consider issues of gender and social identity across a broad temporal and geographical range of civilizations in the ancient Near East. Editor(s): Bolger, Diane. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, maps, plans. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLA; HDDC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759110922
ISBN
9780759110922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.42

Paperback. Comprehensively examines American diplomacy during the 1960s and argues that all aspects of American foreign policy of the period must be viewed through the prism of the fight against communism. Editor(s): Kunz, Diane B. Num Pages: 372 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231081771
ISBN
9780231081771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.84

Paperback. A remarkable true story of bravery and sanctuary during World War II - for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Postmistress. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 124 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755365036
ISBN
9780755365036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. An introduction to medieval economic thought from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521458931
ISBN
9780521458931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.01

Paperback. Looks at how national identity is shaped, gendered, and contested through spectacle and spectatorship. The specific identity in question is that of Argentina, and the focus of this book is directed toward the years 1976 to 1983 in which the Argentine armed forces were pitted against the Argentine people. Num Pages: 328 pages, 50 b&w photographs, 14 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSJ; JPFN; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Third
SKU
V9780822318682
ISBN
9780822318682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.02

Paperback. Instead of scrutinising the documents in order to reconstruct the biography and assess the historical significance, this book traces the deployment and development of the mythical figure of Alexander. Series: Exeter Studies in History S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 b/w illus, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896788
ISBN
9780859896788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

Hardcover. The volume undertakes a comparative analysis of the various discursive traditions dealing with the connection between modernity and historicity in Southeastern and Northern Europe, reconstructing the ways in which different "temporalities" produced alternative representations of the past and future, of continuity and discontinuity, and identity. Editor(s): Mishkova, Diana; Trencsenyi, Balazs; Jalava, Marja. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1DVW; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137362469
ISBN
9781137362469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.51

Hardback. A forceful look at the long-term social and psychological impact of warfare on modern China's civilian population. Editor(s): Lary, Diana; MacKinnon, Stephen R. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JMH; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774808408
ISBN
9780774808408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.98

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