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History: specific events & topics
Hardcover. A stunning volume showcasing the magnificent court dress of the Russian Empire, culled from the authoritative collection at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, photographed with the Winter Palace as a backdrop. Num Pages: 448 pages, 300 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AKTH; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 242 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2692.
- Publisher
- Skira Rizzoli
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847849468
- ISBN
- 9780847849468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.56
€ 86.56
Paperback. The author grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he lived on his wits and dazzling charm. As his memory began to fail, he embarked on a quest to unravel his story once and for all. In this book, he tells his story. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ; VFJB; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 239 x 43. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784703158
- ISBN
- 9781784703158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. A compelling account of the years of political struggle in Egypt unfolding from January 2011 to the summer of 2015 Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HBJH; HBLX; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 215 x 22. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745335513
- ISBN
- 9780745335513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.48
€ 29.48
Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, 9 maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3JJ; GTB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620982
- ISBN
- 9780816620982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.14
€ 49.14
Hardcover. Manchester was the first industrial city and arguably the first modern city. During the industrial revolution it became the centre of the world's trade in cotton goods, so associated with that product that it was known as 'Cottonopolis'. This illustrated book is essential for an understanding of what Manchester has been and what it can become. Editor(s): Kidd, Alan; Wyke, Terry. Num Pages: 400 pages, 230, 230 colour illustrations, Colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBJD1; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 256 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1850.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846318771
- ISBN
- 9781846318771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.90
€ 79.90
Paperback. A book that perfectly balances memoir and history, interweaving a cross-cultural love story with the larger history of the colonial encounter Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BT; HBJM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194. 288 pages. A book that perfectly balances memoir and history, interweaving a cross-cultural love story with the larger history of the colonial encounter. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1MBN; BT; HBJM; HBTB. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight: 192.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747596707
- ISBN
- 9780747596707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473822948
- ISBN
- 9781473822948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.33
€ 21.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. Mary Prince was a freed slave from Bermuda who achieved notoriety when she published her autobiography at a time when abolition debates were raging. This book details the ill-treatment she received by her various owners and her escape to England where she sought refuge with Christian missionaries. Editor(s): Salih, Sara. Num Pages: 160 pages, notes. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBTS; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437492
- ISBN
- 9780140437492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.85
€ 11.99
€ 9.85
Paperback. When British troops entered Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945, they confronted a terrible challenge, inside the camp were people, who would die unless they received immediate medical attention. This is the story of the men and women who faced that challenge to save the inmates of Belsen. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pp b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844135400
- ISBN
- 9781844135400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.22
€ 21.99
€ 17.22
Paperback. Target success in OCR AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 4KL; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471876035
- ISBN
- 9781471876035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.22
€ 15.22
Paperback. Series: Studies in Soviet History & Society S. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452. Power and Culture in Revolutionary Russia. Series: Studies in Soviet History & Society S. 296 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; JPFC; JPWQ. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight: 462.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801495168
- ISBN
- 9780801495168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.16
€ 48.16
Hardback. Num Pages: 152 pages, over 130 color plates. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBT; JWD; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764311734
- ISBN
- 9780764311734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.78€ 38.41
€ 53.78
€ 38.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 434 pages, 10 halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR; HRC; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714. Christianity, Colonialism and Consciousness in South Africa. 434 pages, 10 halftones, 6 maps. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR; HRC; JPFN. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 27. Weight: 584.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 434
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 2052nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114422
- ISBN
- 9780226114422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Paperback. A grand account of the evolution of empire from its origins in ancient Rome to its most recent twentieth-century embodiment, The Rule of Empires explores the historical reality of subjugation and exposes the true limits of imperial power. Num Pages: 496 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: HBTQ; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199931156
- ISBN
- 9780199931156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.67
€ 23.99
€ 23.67
Paperback. The electrifying story of India's struggle for independence, told in this classic account (first published in 1975) by two fine journalists who conducted hundreds of interviews with nearly all the surviving participants - from Mountbatten to the assassins of Mahatma Gandhi. Num Pages: 656 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006388517
- ISBN
- 9780006388517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.80
€ 21.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Born of modest origins in Scotland in 1835, Andrew Carnegie is best known as the founder of Carnegie Steel. This is a biography of Andrew Carnegie who is one of the America's famous and successful businessmen and philanthropists. Num Pages: 896 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTK; JKSN1; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 42. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 896
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143112440
- ISBN
- 9780143112440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.48
€ 25.99
€ 25.48
Paperback. The historical development of Irish social policy is charted here, with discussion of major influences on policy formation. Ireland is presented in a comparative context and as an example of the mixed economy of welfare. Policy-making, financing and evaluation are explained. Editor(s): Kiely, Gabriel; etc. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542. 368 pages, index. Editor(s): Kiely, Gabriel; etc. The historical development of Irish social policy is charted here, with discussion of major influences on policy formation. Ireland is presented in a comparative context and as an example of the mixed economy of welfare. Policy-making, financing and evaluation are explained. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 21. Weight: 552.
- Publisher
- University College Dublin Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900621250
- ISBN
- 9781900621250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.30
€ 29.99
€ 25.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBTD; JFSK; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888305
- ISBN
- 9781845888305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Hardback. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801447594
- ISBN
- 9780801447594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.06
€ 46.06
Paperback. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 382 pages, 1 line illustration, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMC; HBTZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520241794
- ISBN
- 9780520241794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.13
€ 50.13
Hardcover. Offering an account of the status of maps and geographical knowledge in the Early Modern world, this work focuses on how early European geographers mapped the territories of the Old World (Africa and South-East Asia). Series: Picturing History. Num Pages: 248 pages, 52 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLH; HBTP; RGR; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861890115
- ISBN
- 9781861890115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.37
€ 37.37
Paperback. Forget glossy period dramas, here is the real story of Britain's super-rich from the First World War to the end of the 'roaring' twenties. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445644776
- ISBN
- 9781445644776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.83
€ 17.99
€ 13.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 38 halftones. 3 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138633
- ISBN
- 9780691138633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.31
€ 37.31
Paperback. Series: Global Chinese Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 49 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167178
- ISBN
- 9780231167178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.33
€ 46.33