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Paperback. A collection of essays concerning meanings of cross-cultural and interracial interactions, this text places all such discussions in local historical context. Analysis is rooted in historical figures and events, and employs a variety of primary sources - from travelogues and photographs to oral. Editor(s): Clancy-Smith, Julia A.; Gouda, Frances. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1Q; HBG; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR; JFF; JFSJ; JFSL1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813917818
ISBN
9780813917818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.43

Paperback. An insight into life on the Slate Islands and a trade that ensured international recognition for Scotland, written by the Easdale Folk Museum archivist Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; HBJD1; HBTB; HBTK; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 211 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908373502
ISBN
9781908373502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99
€ 7.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349. Paperback in good to very good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hachette Books
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
SKU
KRF0020529
ISBN
9780306803529
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445633862
ISBN
9781445633862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

Paperback. A portrait of high society in the twentieth century, told through the stories of the guests of Maxine Elliott and Prince Aly Khan at the Chateau de l'Horizon in Cannes. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; BK; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349139890
ISBN
9780349139890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.28

paperback. This comprehensive overview of Kinsale's seafaring tradition will be enjoyed by all who appreciate a whiff of salty sea spray, and the sense of adventure bound to ships voyaging to distant lands. Num Pages: 304 pages, B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 192 x 25. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848893092
ISBN
9781848893092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BT; HBTB; KNS; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509822423
ISBN
9781509822423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Dystopic imagery has figured prominently in modern depictions of the urban landscape. The city is often portrayed as a terrifying world of darkness, crisis, and catastrophe. This book traces the history of the modern city through its critical representations in art, cinema, print journalism, literature, sociology, and architecture. Editor(s): Prakash, Gyan. Series: Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146447
ISBN
9780691146447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.62

Paperback. The astonishing story of the 1930s project that gave birth to Mass Observation Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780227801
ISBN
9781780227801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Tells the story of women in the 1950s: a time before the Pill, when divorce spelled scandal and two-piece swimsuits caused mass alarm. This book illustrates how the women of the 1950s yearned for the innovative technology of the era to liberate them from repetitive drudgery. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241958049
ISBN
9780241958049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. A fascinating study that examines Liverpool's mixed population and its approach to race relations, in order to provide historical context and perspective to debates about Britain's experience of empire in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781380000
ISBN
9781781380000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.39

Hardcover. "Includes bibliography. Commissioning organisation: John Darwin. [ix, 232] p. 22 cm. Paperback. As new." Keywords: "History - Britain - Post-war Period, 1946-Present,History - Social & Economic History - Imperialism,Subjects - History - General,Subject"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Edition
1988th Edition
SKU
KEX0164467
ISBN
9780333292563
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 110.22

Hardcover. An award-winning pastry chef's foolproof recipes and fresh take on the history of American desserts, from chocolate chip cookies to toaster pastries. Num Pages: 400 pages, 84 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFCV; WBN; WBVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216. .
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393239867
ISBN
9780393239867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.41

Paperback. The story of four maverick brothers, and a thrillingly ambitious portrait of Britain in an era of technological and political revolution. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849161732
ISBN
9781849161732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Editor(s): Head, Thomas; Landes, Richard. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801480218
ISBN
9780801480218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.69

Paperback. Nine Suitcases is a horror story but, sadly, a true one. Zsolt was both an accomplished novelist and a highly skilled journalist. He reports and analysizes the appalling events, almost immediately after they occurred, with exceptional freshness and a devastating blend of angry despair and cool detachment. Translator(s): Lob, Ladislaus. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712606899
ISBN
9780712606899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Hardcover. This title charts the evolution and history of one of Britain's principal commercial vehicle manufacturers. Commer underwent several name changes as it acquired, and was acquired by, several other companies. whilst creating some of the world's most innovative commercial vehicles. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; KNDR; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
Crowood
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861264916
ISBN
9781861264916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.00

Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ1; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 209 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1410.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062405371
ISBN
9780062405371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.74

Paperback. Updated edition of a popular text, covering the complex period of 'The Wars of the Roses'. Reveals how the personalities of individual rulers affected the political development of late medieval England. Includes revisions to text and bibliography and a new epilogue discussing recent historiographical developments. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of England. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631214663
ISBN
9780631214663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Hardback. Hardback in good condition. With dustjacket. May have some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Holiday House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1976
Edition
First UK Edition
SKU
KRF0040548
ISBN
9780229115013
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Hardcover, cream spine. 240pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hart-Davis, MacGibbon London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1976
SKU
KON0819862
ISBN
9780246109187
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. * Includes coverage of all the major political events that have shaped the turbulent history of South Africa. * Explores the ways in which power at central government level has been played out on the national stage. Series: History of the Contemporary World S. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631191025
ISBN
9780631191025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.63

Paperback. In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run. It was a place of secrets, lies and cruelty. This memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness June offered them, and the hope she was able to bring. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGA; HBTB; MQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091902056
ISBN
9780091902056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Intends to provide an outlet for, and to stimulate an interest in, historical work in the field of industrial relations and the history of industrial relations thought. In this title, the content broadly covers the employment relationship and economic, social and political factors surrounding it. Editor(s): Lyddon, Dave; Smith, Paul; Seifert, Roger V.; Thornley, Carole. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; KNXB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846319617
ISBN
9781846319617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 159.14

Paperback. An examination of British Asian identity which traces the history of Asians in the UK. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGA; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0007651
ISBN
9781847080820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487397
ISBN
9780752487397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; BGH; HBLW; HBTV4; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447245858
ISBN
9781447245858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.11

Paperback. Why is the Victoria Line so hot? What is an Electrical Multiple Unit? Is it really possible to ride from King's Cross to King's Cross on the Circle line? This book offers an informative history of everything you need to know about the Tube. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684784
ISBN
9781846684784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. .
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780192758
ISBN
9781780192758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. No Tea, No Shade brings together nineteen essays from the next generation of black queer studies scholars, activists, and community leaders who build on the foundational work of black queer studies, pushing the field in new and exciting directions. Editor(s): Johnson, E. Patrick. Num Pages: 440 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 5SG; 5SL; HBTB; JFSK; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362425
ISBN
9780822362425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.20

Hardback. Traces the evolution of the Abbey Theatre from amateur organization to professional theatre of international renown, examining its history within the context of Ireland's social and political environment and in relation to its playwrights, directors, andactors. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; AN; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635. 8vo. .20th century Ireland. . Good copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1979
Edition
1st US - 1st Printing
SKU
KEX0276815
ISBN
9780231049061
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Hardback. On October 10, 1941, the entire Jewish population of the Belarusian village of Krucha was rounded up and shot. This atrocity was the work of footsoldiers in a regular German army unit, acting on its own initiative. This book paints a searing portrait of the Wehrmacht's descent into ever more intimate participation in genocide. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
276
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674725508
ISBN
9780674725508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.49

Hardcover. James T. Kloppenberg explores the evolution of democracy, and specifically, the European influences on American ideas of a democratic society. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195054613
ISBN
9780195054613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.21

Paperback. This updated edition confirms Solnit's seminal work as a timeless classic on politics and change Series: Canons. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; HBTB; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Canongate Canons
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782119074
ISBN
9781782119074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. The Cunard QUEENS are known to millions; they attract attention wherever they sailed, but the QUEEN MARY is possibly the most beloved. She sailed for 31 years, carried millions of passengers and made over 1000 trips across the Atlantic. She is a ship of great memories-passengers on crossings, officer & crew and soldiers during World War II. Num Pages: 128 pages, 64 black and white and 114 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 250 x 10. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555675
ISBN
9781781555675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.27

Paperback. The tale of Britain's greatest love affair begins with the arrival of tea here in the seventeenth century. Since then it has shaped our lives, our history, our work and our culture. So put the kettle on, and read the amazing story of tea. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; WBXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445633497
ISBN
9781445633497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.48

Paperback. This practical and comprehensive guide provides an introduction for family historians to trace their ancestors in Hertfordshire. It is thematic in approach, the chapters incorporating related material on subjects as broad as military ancestors and the poor and the sick. Num Pages: 160 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; 1DBKEST; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
University Of Hertfordshire Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954218928
ISBN
9780954218928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.03

Sheet map, folded. Series: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Manchester. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 108 x 2. Weight in Grams: 26.
Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps United Kingdom
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847844804
ISBN
9781847844804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.95

Hardcover. "An acclaimed historian explodes the myth about the 'special relationship' between Americans and their guns, revealing that savvy 19th century businessmen--not gun lovers--created American gun culture"-- Num Pages: 528 pages, B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; KNDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 242 x 48. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465048953
ISBN
9780465048953
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTW; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474227490
ISBN
9781474227490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.23

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