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History: earliest times to present day

paperback. A survey of the medieval tradition of exploration, its roots in the classical ideas of the world and its role in fostering the voyages of the Renaissance. Series: OPUS. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 239. Signed by the author with an inscription to the previous owner. Lightly scored copy showing some age and shelf wear. Remains a good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0022856
ISBN
9780192891235
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.70

Paperback. In medieval times an individual often needed to defend his life, his family and his property. Mercenaries earned their living by hiring out their skills, while feudal noblemen regularly mustered their men-at-arms and their subordinate vassals and tenants to provide military service. This book tells the stories about medivieal times. Series: Europa Militaria Special. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; HBW; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 260 x 7. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785000096
ISBN
9781785000096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.34

Paperback. A lavishly illustrated and informative look at the history and architecture of castles and forts in the Middle Ages Illustrator(s): Jurga, Robert M. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 illustrations, 300 diagrams. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; AMKL; HBJD; HBLC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 273 x 17. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Hachette Books United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306813580
ISBN
9780306813580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.12

Paperback. Over 400 recent finds associated with horses and excavated in London, from the utilitarian to the highly decorated, illustrated and discussed. Editor(s): Clark, John. Series: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. Num Pages: 202 pages, 132, 42 black and white, 90 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HDDM; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836797
ISBN
9781843836797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.54

Paperback. Have you ever wondered what life was like for the ordinary housewife in the Middle Ages? Or how much power a medieval lady really had? Find out in this fascinating book. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 3H; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445643700
ISBN
9781445643700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HDDA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226470856
ISBN
9780226470856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC1; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268020446
ISBN
9780268020446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 140. Weight in Grams: 425. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Vallentine Mitchell
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035649
ISBN
9780853030430
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 45 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472806000
ISBN
9781472806000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.30

Paperback. Offers a collection of essays that approaches medieval mysticism from a range of perspectives, including literary, historical, theological and psychological points of view. Editor(s): Glasscoe, Marion. Series: Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies. Num Pages: 268 pages, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DSBB; HBJD1; HBLC; HRCC7; HRCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859891837
ISBN
9780859891837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65

Hardback. The modern prison is commonly thought to be the fruit of an Enlightenment penology that stressed man's ability to reform his soul. This book challenges this view by tracing the institution's emergence to a much earlier period beginning in the late thirteenth century, and provides a view of medieval prison life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 halftones. 1 table. BIC Classification: HBLC1; HBTB; JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135335
ISBN
9780691135335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
311
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843835073
ISBN
9781843835073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 603 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 32. Weight in Grams: 654. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0007956
ISBN
9780486260020
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The Medieval World View, Third Edition, presents the presuppositions of medieval society in a systematic fashion by integrating brief, self-contained selections from primary texts and carefully captioned photographs into a narrative of the medieval world and its foundations. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195373684
ISBN
9780195373684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.11

Hardback. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 45. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700620753
ISBN
9780700620753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.40

Paperback. Structured around four interlocking themes-mobility, state development, commerce, and frontiers-this beautifully illustrated book brings new dimensions to the concepts of Mediterranean nationality and identity. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 colour illustrations, 68 black & white halftones, 8 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421419015
ISBN
9781421419015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.62

Hardcover. This book provides a valuable first hand account of the issues confronting the early colonial powers and deep insights into the societies de Coutre encountered. Editor(s): Borschberg, Peter. Translator(s): Roy, Roopanjali. Num Pages: 488 pages, 62 maps and drawings. BIC Classification: HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
NUS Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9789971697839
ISBN
9789971697839
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.59

hardcover. Hugh Crow was the captain of a slave-trading vessel which made one of the last legal journeys across the Atlantic with its 'human cargo'. This is a highly engaging, rare, first-hand account written by a staunch defender of the slave trade. Crow depicts himself as an enlightened practitioner of the trade, concerned with the welfare of his 'negroes'. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
9781851243211
ISBN
9781851243211
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.93

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812969870
ISBN
9780812969870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.31

Paperback. The story of the last world war, as told by Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz himself. His memoir covers his early career with submarines in the First World War and follows both his successes and failures through the Second World War, with great detail on the way the U-boat campaign was waged, as told by the man who invented U-boat tactics. Num Pages: 522 pages, 8 pages of plates. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 217 x 40. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
522
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848326446
ISBN
9781848326446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.76

Paperback. Lt Henry Timberlake visited the Cherokee Overhill towns for three months in 1761-62 and accompanied three Cherokee leaders to London to meet with King George III and other political figures. This memoir provides the detailed account of Cherokee life in the eighteenth century. It is illustrated with portraits, maps, and photographs of artifacts. Editor(s): King, Duane H. Num Pages: 128 pages, 25 colour & 75 b&w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807858271
ISBN
9780807858271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.28

Paperback. One of the first women to hold office in Europe, her memoir offers a rare glimpse into the life of a strong and outspoken public figure who was recognized in her own time but who died in isolation and has largely been forgotten Editor(s): FitzLyon, Kyril. Translator(s): FitzLyon, Kyril. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGHA; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 603.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822316213
ISBN
9780822316213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.15

paperback. Focuses on the men who shaped the events that led to secession and the Civil War. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 186 pages, biographies, map, chronology, tables, bibliography, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028196
ISBN
9780842028196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.92

Paperback. .
Publisher
John Donald
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906566180
ISBN
9781906566180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. This book includes first-hand accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' undertook. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844158911
ISBN
9781844158911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.46

Hardback. The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II. 432 pages, 30 b/w photos. In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 40. Weight: 734.
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811706599
ISBN
9780811706599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.22

Paperback. The British military failure against the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942 is a well-documented and closely examined episode. But far less attention has been paid to the role of the colonial governor and his staff during this period, an oversight Ronald McCrum corrects with this insightful history. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
NUS Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814722391
ISBN
9789814722391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.87

Paperback. From one of the foremost experts on wartime British special forces, a new volume exploring the Long Range Desert Group Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp B&Wpic section. BIC Classification: 1D; 1HB; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472122094
ISBN
9781472122094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.40

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

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; JW; KNT; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Blacksmith Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9789881376541
ISBN
9789881376541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.09

Paperback. A social history of the merchant class of 14th- and 15th-century London Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472060726
ISBN
9780472060726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.21

Paperback. At one time British ships carried half of world's trade, transporting every conceivable freight from and to all four corners of the globe - and in times of crisis its tremendous merchant fleet has also offered military assistance. This title relates the Merchant Navy's colourful history and brings to life the day-to-day experiences of the seamen. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9780747812326
ISBN
9780747812326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241293928
ISBN
9780241293928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

hardcover. Series: Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JH; HBJH; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804799140
ISBN
9780804799140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 3 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; KCLT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801454073
ISBN
9780801454073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.15

Paperback. First published under the title "The Theatre of the World", this work is a portrait of the crucible of magic, science and religion at the court of the doomed dreamer Rudolf II in Renaissance Prague. It is filled with angels and devils, high art and low cunning, talismans and stars. Num Pages: 288 pages, app 40 integrated b/w illustrations; 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844135370
ISBN
9781844135370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. An eyewitness account of early, chaotic days of WWII - Nazi German invasion of Poland, Siege of Warsaw and first months of Occupation. Num Pages: 468 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Aquila Polonica Publishing United States
Number of pages
468
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2 Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607720010
ISBN
9781607720010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.89

Hardcover. Written by a young working mother, this title covers rare eyewitness account of early, chaotic days of WWII - Nazi invasion of Poland, Siege of Warsaw and first months of Occupation. Num Pages: 468 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 43. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Aquila Polonica
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607720003
ISBN
9781607720003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.74

Paperback.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582493728
ISBN
9780582493728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.18

Hardcover. Editor(s): Saran, Richard D.; Ziegler, Norman. Series: Michigan Papers on South & Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 838 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; HBJF; HBLC; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1405.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
U OF M CENTER FOR SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891480853
ISBN
9780891480853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.78