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History: earliest times to present day

Hardcover. This work re-examines the young adult life of America's 16th president. By profiling 3000 of Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois, contemporaries, this work creates a historical backdrop to explain how one of America's greatest leaders could be simultaneously typical and extraordinary. Num Pages: 400 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878332557
ISBN
9780878332557
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. This volume brings together experts in the history of the ancient Mediterranean and early China and presents a series of comparative case studies on clearly defined aspects of state formation in early eastern and western Eurasia, focusing on the process of initial developmental convergence. Series: Oxford Studies in Early Empires. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199758357
ISBN
9780199758357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.32

Hardback. Salutati's first surviving treatise was written for a lawyer who entered a Florentine monastery and requested a piece encouraging him to persevere in religious life. On the World and Religious Life is a wide-ranging reflection on humanity's misuse of God's creation and the need to orient human life with a proper hierarchy of values. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBLH; HPCB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055148
ISBN
9780674055148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.55

Paperback. Translator(s): Lorton, David. Num Pages: 240 pages, 52. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801485763
ISBN
9780801485763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846030758
ISBN
9781846030758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.32

Paperback. In the 17th century, the vision of Cosmopolis arose - a rationally ordered society. This vision perpetuated the delusion that human nature and society could be fitted into precise and manageable rational categories. This text confronts that agenda - its illusions and its consequences. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; 3JJ; HBG; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; HPC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Univ of Chicago PR ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226808383
ISBN
9780226808383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.53

Hardback. This ambitious book examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639588
ISBN
9780748639588
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.10
€ 105.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New with a new chapter on the twenty-first-centur
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169156
ISBN
9780691169156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8pp photos. BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178. The Defence of Malta. 160 pages, 8pp photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DSM; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 13. Weight: 178.
Publisher
Crecy Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907579632
ISBN
9780907579632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107605688
ISBN
9781107605688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.41

Paperback. Joseph Goebbels was one of Adolf Hitler's most loyal acolytes. But how did this club-footed son of a factory worker rise from obscurity to become Hitler's malevolent minister of propaganda, most trusted lieutenant and personally anointed successor? This book answers these question. Num Pages: 992 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 203 x 47. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099523697
ISBN
9780099523697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Hardback. Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) continues to fascinate historians, writers, and filmmakers more than two centuries after her death. She became a symbol of the excesses of France's aristocracy in the eighteenth century that helped pave the way to dissolution of the country's monarchy. Num Pages: 216 pages, 225 Color. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 297 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1572.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064832
ISBN
9781606064832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Postlethwaite, Mark; Laurier, Jim. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 168 x 6. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846032929
ISBN
9781846032929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801472930
ISBN
9780801472930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. The 1947 UN resolution to partition Palestine irrevocably changed the political landscape of the Middle East, giving rise to six full-fledged wars between Arabs and Jews, countless armed clashes, blockades, and terrorism. This title tells the story from both the Arab and Jewish perspectives. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300172348
ISBN
9780300172348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.94

Paperback.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805205725
ISBN
9780805205725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.67

Paperback. A compelling and human portrait of modern war. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848542587
ISBN
9781848542587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

Paperback. Charts the studio's fortunes, which peaked during World War II, declined in the post-war period, and finally collapsed in the 1950s. With unparalleled access to archival materials, the author chronicles the period from 1942 to the company's demise in 1957. It represents the most insightful exploration of the Hollywood studio system to date. Num Pages: 296 pages, 26 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520289673
ISBN
9780520289673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. The first book to explore the historical development of Belgian politics, this groundbreaking study of the rivalry between Catholicism, Socialism, and nationalism is essential reading for anyone interested in Europe before World War I. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847685271
ISBN
9780847685271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.58

Paperback. Using a spectrum of literary, artistic, archaeological and epigraphic evidence, this book uncovers the kaleidoscopic story of some of the most intriguing women in history, and the complex role of the empresses as political players on Rome's great stage. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099523932
ISBN
9780099523932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 color illus. 30 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169293
ISBN
9780691169293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.27

Paperback. Looks at the role of the midwife in Britain from ancient times up to the present, paying particular attention to the incredible medical and social advances over the years. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, 50 b/w; 23 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW; MBX; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 211 x 6. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747815075
ISBN
9780747815075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.23

Hardback. The story of Egyptian identity from the beginning of the 20th century is one constructed by statesmen, intellectuals and Islamic thinkers. This book argues that the current fragmentation of Egypt's political scene reflects the increasing social division in a country where 'the people' are demanding a redefinition of their national identity. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW; HBLX; HRH; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403191
ISBN
9781474403191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.10
€ 105.10

Paperback. Introduction to the life and work of Herodotus, the first historian in the western tradition. Editor(s): Wiens, John; Marincola, John M.; Dewald, Carolyn. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 402 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 400 pages, 5 maps. Editor(s): Wiens, John; Marincola, John M.; Dewald, Carolyn. Introduction to the life and work of Herodotus, the first historian in the western tradition. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 25. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised and Expanded ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521536837
ISBN
9780521536837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.16

Paperback. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160377
ISBN
9780231160377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. Talks about Walsall, and focuses on the post-war years. This work contains photographs, from a variety of sources, that illustrate various aspects of the changing town - streets and buildings, events and people - from the 1940s to the 1990s. Num Pages: 128 pages, 220 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750943222
ISBN
9780750943222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.49

Hardcover. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA; WCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Spink & Son Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902040691
ISBN
9781902040691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.05

Hardback. The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations. This work charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and, the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan. Num Pages: 384 pages, 262 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FC; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2332.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760605
ISBN
9781780760605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.40
€ 92.58

Hardback. In the year that the Spitfire turns 80, passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high. This book reveals the history of the most iconic of British aircraft. It is suitable for aviation enthusiasts. Num Pages: 224 pages, 95 b/w, 90 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 292 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1528.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472815491
ISBN
9781472815491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 25.80

Paperback. Series: Shire archaeology series. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations plans transparencies :Bibliography: p62-63. - Includes index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3H; AMC; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
9780747800651
ISBN
9780747800651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.89

Paperback. This account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In those few hours many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops. This is their history. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 116 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456010
ISBN
9780752456010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.19

Paperback. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415618090
ISBN
9780415618090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.45

Paperback. An introduction to Greece's most famous Prime Minister - the man, his politics and his broader role in twentieth-century history. Num Pages: 416 pages, 28 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748633647
ISBN
9780748633647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.66

paperback. .
Publisher
Routledge London
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415029728
ISBN
9780415029728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.19

paperback. For the empires of Germany and Austria-Hungary the Great War - which had begun with such high hopes for a fast, dramatic outcome - rapidly degenerated as invasions of both France and Serbia ended in catastrophe. This book shows the history of the Great War and the major events from the perspective of Berlin and Vienna. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DVH; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 42. Weight in Grams: 582.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141042039
ISBN
9780141042039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.15

Paperback. A brilliant young poet, leading a gallant band whose epic adventure ends in defeat, betrayal and execution. Montrose was a doomed King's general who dared to win - and lost it all. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 181 x 7. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909384972
ISBN
9781909384972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.88

Hardcover.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales United Kingdom
Number of pages
389
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954384579
ISBN
9780954384579
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.99

Paperback. Presents an account of the Russian revolution. This book describes the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442129
ISBN
9780141442129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22 integrated, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784533052
ISBN
9781784533052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.74

Hardcover. In Spain today the civil war remains 'the past that will not pass away'. The author explores the origins, nature and long-term consequences of this exterminatory war in Spain, charting the resonant forms of political, social and cultural resistance to it and the memory/legacy these have left behind in Europe and beyond. Num Pages: 256 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845195106
ISBN
9781845195106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.45