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Paperback. The first memoir from a woman born and raised in South Darfur. An incredibly powerful first-hand account of the horrors of the genocide. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JMC; BM; HBJH; HBLX; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340963579
ISBN
9780340963579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Jewish art and material culture are the subjects of this unique volume presented in memory of a truly profound thinker and scholar, Professor Stephen S. Kayser. A CROWN FOR A KING brings together scholars from Israel, the U.S. and Europe writing on a wide range of Professor Kayser's interests. Editor(s): Kayser, Stephen S.; Fine, Steven; Kramer, William M. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Gefen Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652292117
ISBN
9789652292117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.29
€ 42.67

Paperback. Deals with the secret lives of women across Afghanistan and allows them to tell their stories in their own words: from the child bride given as payment to end a family feud; to a life spent in a dark, dusty room weaving carpets; to a young girl brought up as a boy; to life as a widow shunned by society. Num Pages: 288 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BT; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 195 x 18. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099542186
ISBN
9780099542186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.11

Paperback. A new history of the Russian Revolution, exploring how people experienced it in their own lives, from Bloody Sunday in 1905 to the final shots of the civil war in 1921. The Russian Revolution, 1905-1921 focuses on human experience to address key issues of inequality, power, and violence, and ideas of justice and freedom. Series: Oxford Histories. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; HBTV4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 353 x 24. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199227631
ISBN
9780199227631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.75

Paperback. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; BGL; DSBH; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844089291
ISBN
9781844089291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.83

Hardcover. A history of American sports told through one hundred iconic objects Num Pages: 384 pages, 100 images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 244 x 36. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465097746
ISBN
9780465097746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 26.16

Paperback. A riotously entertaining account of the lives of British and other European aristocrats - stories of madness, murder, misery, greed and profligacy. Num Pages: 416 pages, B&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1D; HBG; HBTB; JFSC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472136695
ISBN
9781472136695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.85

Hardback. Presents an account about the Cold War. This work provides insights into the mixture of insecurity, ignorance, and ambition that drove the rivalry between the two sides. It concludes that bringing the Cold War to a peaceful end was a far greater challenge than just 'being tough with the Soviets'. Series: Stanford Security Studies. Num Pages: 496 pages, 4 figures, 28 illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 806.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804760645
ISBN
9780804760645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.66

Paperback. A Secret History of Brands cuts through the rumours and urban legends and paints a picture of the true dark history of famous brands. Num Pages: 160 pages, 40 greyscale illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473894174
ISBN
9781473894174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTM; HBWQ; TNFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848845589
ISBN
9781848845589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.46

Paperback. Contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth and development of the American nation and its institutions. This book illustrates how former English subjects slowly transformed themselves into Americans, and shows how a collection of sovereign, independent colonies united to create a constantly evolving republican government. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060831455
ISBN
9780060831455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846683923
ISBN
9781846683923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. The Women's Land Army was forgotten victory of Second World War. While troops fought on front line, a battalion of young women joined up to take their place as agricultural workers. These girls learnt how to look after farm land, operate and repair machinery, harvest crops and provide. This work documents the camaraderie of this Land Army. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 124 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443133
ISBN
9780752443133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.11

Hardcover. Of equal appeal to general readers, designers and typographers, this book is a vibrant cultural guide to fifty of the most remarkable typefaces. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244317
ISBN
9781851244317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.18

Paperback. .
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811229
ISBN
9781554811229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.12

Paperback. Eleven original, moving accounts which celebrate the lives and recount the final voyages of well-known yachtsmen, all friends of or known to the author. Including racers like Eric Tabarly and Rob James, cruisers and adventurers like Peter Tangvald and Bill Tilman and the ill-prepared Donald Crowhurst. An excellent tribute to some great sailors. Series: Making Waves. Num Pages: 240 pages, 22 black & white photos. BIC Classification: BTP; HBTM; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909911550
ISBN
9781909911550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.48

Paperback. An international bestseller, this is the extraordinary memoir of a German-Nigerian woman who learns that her grandfather was the brutal Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler's List. Translator(s): Sommer, Carolin. Num Pages: 240 pages, Integrated black and white images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BM; HBTZ; HBWQ; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 23. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473616257
ISBN
9781473616257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.68

Paperback. The story of pain and suffering since the eighteenth century. Prize-winning historian Joanna Bourke charts how our understanding of pain (and how to cope with it) has changed completely over the last three centuries. Num Pages: 416 pages, 31 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTB; JFCX; MBX; MMBP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199689439
ISBN
9780199689439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. This book unveils the powerful position of ordinary women in Tudor society and provides a captivating insight into their lives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 117 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750937740
ISBN
9780750937740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Paperback. Series: Indigenous Confluences. Num Pages: 184 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 3 maps, 16 illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295998350
ISBN
9780295998350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.28

Hardback. The richly illustrated bookk carefully situates architecture, design, and urban planning within Kolkata's political economy and social milieu. Series: Asian Cities. Num Pages: 252 pages, 0 black and white; 99 full color. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; 3JM; ACX; AMVD; HBTB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 109.
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789462981119
ISBN
9789462981119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.49

Paperback. The story of the brave and visionary men and women who fought to raise the age of consent. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp colour and b/w plate section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745956992
ISBN
9780745956992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.32

Hardcover. The golden age of ocean liners is inextricably linked with the key decorative trends of the 20th century Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Modernism. This lavish visual feast explores the technical, aesthetic, cultural, and political factors that came together to define such an iconic mode of travel. Editor(s): Finamore, Daniel; Wood, Ghislaine. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ACVY; ACXD3; HBTB; JFCK; WTHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 247. .
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851779062
ISBN
9781851779062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 38.90

Paperback. This text examines the forces - both destructive and dynamic - which have shaped 20th-century South Africa. The book draws on the rich and lively tradition of radical history writing on the country and weaves economic and cultural history into the political narrative. Series: OPUS. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 maps, 4 tables and 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192893185
ISBN
9780192893185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.79

Hardback. .
Publisher
Country Publications Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855683549
ISBN
9781855683549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Outlines the history of pier and pavilion construction, using colour illustrations and photographs to show the development of these attractions from simple wooden structures to complex entertainment venues. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 157 x 4. Weight in Grams: 168. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747806936
ISBN
9780747806936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBTB; JFCA; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138905320
ISBN
9781138905320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.33

Paperback. A wonderfully written and highly illustrated introduction to post-colonial geography. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412907798
ISBN
9781412907798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.86

Paperback. * Fascinating explanations of causes of death in the past * Covers prevalent diseases and accidents * Describes how to investigate your ancestor's cause of death * Insight into the way our ancestors died and the treatments available to them * Guide to interpreting death certificates and other records Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTG; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781590386
ISBN
9781781590386
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

Hardback. Now in paperback, with new recipes to capture a fresh, new audience. Num Pages: 240 pages, 70 color photographs. BIC Classification: HBT; WBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781581573886
ISBN
9781581573886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.76

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810859678
ISBN
9780810859678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.57

Paperback. On 11th April 1919, less than a year after the assassination of the Romanovs, the British battleship HMS Marlborough left Yalta carrying the Russian Imperial Family into perpetual exile. The Russian Court at Sea vividly recreates this unlikely voyage, with its bizarre assortment of warring characters and its priceless cargo of treasure. Num Pages: 239 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; BGH; HBTV4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Short Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907595707
ISBN
9781907595707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. The paperback of this fascinating and entertaining social history of politics and alcohol Num Pages: 368 pages, 8-page colour plate section. BIC Classification: HBT; JP; WBXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715651858
ISBN
9780715651858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. What does it mean to be queer and Asian-American at the turn of the century? This title considers how Asian-American racial identity and queer sexuality interconnect in mutually shaping and complicating ways. It gathers an array of voices and experiences that represent the communities of a queer Asian-America. Editor(s): Eng, David L.; Hom, Alice Y. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 445 pages, 13 b&w photographs, 7 cartoons. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSK1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566396400
ISBN
9781566396400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Frith Book Company Ltd. United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Rev Pbk ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859371985
ISBN
9781859371985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Step back in time to medieval London to find out about the lives of those working and living there. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445647005
ISBN
9781445647005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.29

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 876 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1606.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348532
ISBN
9780764348532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 34.57

Hardback. Landsman discusses the difficulties inherent in prosecuting crimes against humanity, from the Eichmann trial to Milosevic. Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; JWXK; LBBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 36. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812238471
ISBN
9780812238471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.25

Paperback. The book examines social changes in the old and new cities of the Greek world and in the new post-Alexandrian kingoms, within the context of an up-to-date appraisal of the military and political changes after Alexander. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 608 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 894.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415046183
ISBN
9780415046183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.15

Paperback. Examines public exhibitions of human anatomy from their first appearance in the early 1700s to the present day, and how these exhibitions taught their spectators to see their bodies. Series: Representations: Health, Disability, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 166 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
166
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846318740
ISBN
9781846318740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.65