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History: earliest times to present day
Hardback. At 3:17 p.m. on March 18, 1937, a natural gas leak beneath the London Junior-Senior High School in the oil boomtown of New London, Texas, created a lethal mixture of gas and oxygen in the school's basement. The odorless, colorless gas went undetected until the flip of an electrical switch triggered a colossal blast. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map; 36 b notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJG; HBLW; JFFC; JNB; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781612341538
- ISBN
- 9781612341538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.29
€ 39.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 32. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- 9781509810604
- ISBN
- 9781509810604
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 14.99€ 5.70
€ 14.99
€ 5.70
Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 504 pages, 15, 1 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBLA; HRKP1; HRLB; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801479731
- ISBN
- 9780801479731
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.02
€ 48.99
€ 44.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120 photos, 10 drawings & 23 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFM; 3JH; HBJH; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 65.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Aldridge Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780952065111
- ISBN
- 9780952065111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.50
€ 24.99
€ 17.50
Hardcover. Presents the story of the author's journey from hard-drinking bravado to the grave realism of a scarred survivor. This book describes his experience with post-traumatic stress disorder, and grapples with the reality that Iraq - despite the sacrifice in Iraqi and American lives - has descended into a civil war with no end in sight. Num Pages: 260 pages, 230 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; AJCR; HBJF1; HBLX; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226293257
- ISBN
- 9780226293257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96
Hardback. A study of the Russian Empire at the peak of its military power and success (1762-1825), this book examines how a country with none of the obvious trappings of modernisation was able to significantly expand its territory. It also examines questions such as how could a country lacking modernised structures sustain this level of military effort? Num Pages: 332 pages, 5 illustrations (b&w), 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLL; JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275978716
- ISBN
- 9780275978716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.97€ 82.48
€ 84.97
€ 82.48
Paperback. This work examines cultural debates in Central Asia during Russian rule, exploring Russia's role as a colonial power and the politics of Islamic reform movements. It describes how the Jadids sought to safeguard the indigenous Islamic culture by adapting it to the modern state. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 black-and-white photo, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520213562
- ISBN
- 9780520213562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.65
€ 37.99
€ 27.65
Paperback. Over the years doubts have been expressed about the accepted view that the Black Death was caused by bubonic plague. By looking at the evidence of tree-rings and ice cores, the author has identified a series of natural catastrophes at the beginning of the fourteenth century, caused by meteor strikes. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780752435985
- ISBN
- 9780752435985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.17
€ 25.99
€ 23.17
Paperback. The divisions of the Waffen-SS were among the elite of Hitler's armies in the Second World War. But alongside the Germans in the Waffen-SS fought an astonishingly high number of volunteers from other countries. Who were these men, and why did they fight? Thsi title offers an in-depth examination of one of these legions of foreign volunteers. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454764
- ISBN
- 9780752454764
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.16
€ 19.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. A fascinating history of the Maya - drawing on a wealth of recent archaeological discoveries - whose civilisation in the jungles of Central America was for almost a thousand years hidden from the world. Num Pages: 464 pages, 24, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; HBLC; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 202 x 30. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753809891
- ISBN
- 9780753809891
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.12
€ 16.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. The story of the many suitors of Elizabeth I - one of the most eligible brides in 16th century Europe. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753818336
- ISBN
- 9780753818336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.12
€ 16.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. Ground-breaking history of how King Henry VIII created England's navy Num Pages: 400 pages, 16, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 146 x 33. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753820995
- ISBN
- 9780753820995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.61
€ 14.99
€ 11.61
Paperback. The lives and loves of the great condottieri Num Pages: 320 pages, 28, 30 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753825723
- ISBN
- 9780753825723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.12
€ 16.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. Robert Kee's vivid account of his years in a German prisoner-of-war camp - and his flight across Europe when he escaped. A classis survival story. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BTM; BTP; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- W&N
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753826744
- ISBN
- 9780753826744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.82
€ 13.99
€ 10.82
Paperback. Entertaining and masterly biography of Madame Chiang Kai-shek - the woman who built modern China. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 52. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753828021
- ISBN
- 9780753828021
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.18
€ 21.99
€ 16.18
Paperback. The true story of one family's struggle in the chaos of Germany's defeat in 1945. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGHA; HBJD; HBLW3; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842127384
- ISBN
- 9781842127384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.83
€ 13.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. This book is designed to move students quickly to the exciting thematic subjects at the centre of current debate on the Revolution and the Counter Revolution. Series: European History in Perspective. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333611760
- ISBN
- 9780333611760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.23
€ 44.99
€ 37.23
Hardback. John D. Cotts introduces the twelfth century as a period when European society was radically transformed by new cultural possibilities. Covering political, economic and intellectual issues, as well as the Crusades, Cotts focuses on the ways in which Europeans encountered these possibilities, and how they dealt with the moral problems that arose. Series: European History in Perspective. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237841
- ISBN
- 9780230237841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.31€ 113.29
€ 126.31
€ 113.29
Paperback. A narrative and analytical account of Chinese women's experiences during the twentieth century. Synthesizing and incorporating the latest research, Paul J. Bailey assesses in particular the impact of political, cultural and social change in Chinese women's lives, and explores the evolution of gender discourses during this period. Series: Gender and History. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577770
- ISBN
- 9780230577770
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.23
€ 42.99
€ 36.23
Paperback. An attempt to investigate the comparative development of the main forms of mass media in three societies - the US, Great Britain and Germany - between 1890 and 1970. The emphasis is on the political frameworks in which the media developed and their influence on society. Series: Themes in Comparative History S. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; KNT. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333372630
- ISBN
- 9780333372630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 42.24
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€ 42.24
Paperback. Seeking to explain how the Tudors maintained their power in England, this work examines how they built on the centralized structure of the nation to reduce still further the provincial power of the nobility, and to eliminate the remaining jurisdictional franchises. Series: British Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH; JPH. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333598375
- ISBN
- 9780333598375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 43.25
€ 50.99
€ 43.25
Hardcover. This volume deals with the development of the American colonies from the first permanent settlement at Jamestown to the independence of the 13 which became the USA. Series: American History in Depth. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790557
- ISBN
- 9780333790557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.67€ 48.27
€ 51.67
€ 48.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 518 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc India
- Edition
- 8.5.2007
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780679735656
- ISBN
- 9780679735656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.22
€ 18.99
€ 18.22
Paperback. Studies the creation of a distinctive 'high' culture in the industrial cities of Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester in the mid-nineteenth century and its incipient decline from the 1880s. This book argues for the importance of ritualised modes of social behaviour in understanding the construction of authority in the nineteenth-century city. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719075469
- ISBN
- 9780719075469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.36
€ 33.36