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paperback. An examination of how the community of Lynchburg, Virginia, experienced four distinct but overlapping events: secession, civil war, black emancipation, and reconstruction. The book seeks to demonstrate how ordinary people influenced the contours of race and class relations in their town. Series: Yankee Town, Southern City. Num Pages: 362 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBWJ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814782378
ISBN
9780814782378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Paperback. Rescuing the pre-modern family from the grim picture many historians have given us of life in early Europe, this text offers a major reassessment of a crucial aspect of European history, and tells a story of age-old domesticity inextricably linked, and surprisingly similar, to our own. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6 halftones, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTG; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004849
ISBN
9780674004849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.13

Paperback. Organized chronologically by topic, Seize, Burn, or Sink contains over 3,000 quotations from Sir Horatio Nelson. Moreover, the addition of a chronology of Lord Nelson's life, a bibliography, and maps and photos further enhance the usefulness of Sir Horatio's quotes. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1057.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810857810
ISBN
9780810857810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 190.60

Hardback. Talks about the Reizei poets as participants in a collective institution devoted more to the continuity of family poetic practices and ideals than to the concept of individual expression that is central to modern poetic culture. This book features an appendix of 100 poems from over the centuries, by poets who were affiliated with the Reizei house. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, 7 charts, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB; DSC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 916.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024533
ISBN
9780674024533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.60

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFFN; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691631158
ISBN
9780691631158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.57

Hardcover. Tea Sets and Tyranny offers a political history of politeness in early America, from its origins in the late seventeenth century to its remaking in the age of the Revolution. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248609
ISBN
9780812248609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.17

Hardcover.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
450
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021341
ISBN
9780674021341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Steven Bunker's study shows how goods and consumption embodied modernity in the time of Porfirio Diaz, how they provided proof to Mexicans that "incredible things are happening in this world." Num Pages: 352 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826344557
ISBN
9780826344557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.04

Hardcover. A Companion to American Sport History presents a collection of original essays that represent the first comprehensive analysis of scholarship relating to the burgeoning field of American sport history. The volume features contributions from many of the finest scholars working in the field of American sport history. Editor(s): Riess, Steven A. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 183 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656129
ISBN
9780470656129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.60

Hardcover. Horse Racing, Politics and Gambling 1865-1913 in New York Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; JKVM; WSNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815609858
ISBN
9780815609858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 41.17

Paperback. A celebration of the fast, the strong, the agile, and the tricky throughout Chicago's storied sports history Editor(s): Riess, Steven A.; Gems, Gerald R. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 384 pages, 9 photographs; 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBT; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252076152
ISBN
9780252076152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.01

Paperback. A history of Genoa, tracing the city's transformation from an obscure port into the capital of a small but thriving republic with an extensive overseas empire. Covering six centuries, the text interweaves political events, economic trends, social conditions and cultural accomplishments. Num Pages: 416 pages, 6 illustrations, 3 maps, 13 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807849927
ISBN
9780807849927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.83

Hardback. Epstein reveals the modern view of cultural, ethnic, and religious purity in the early modern Mediterranean as a mirage, and he offers new insights into how present-day conceptions about creed, color, ethnicity, and language originated. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4, 3 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QRM; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884849
ISBN
9780801884849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.72

Hardback. Series: Conjunctions of Religion and Power in the Medieval Past. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; CFF; HBJD; HBTS; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801438486
ISBN
9780801438486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.24

hardcover. By challenging the ways that survivors of mass violence are typically understood as either eyewitnesses to history or victims of it, the contributors to this volume ask us to go "beyond testimony" to embrace sustained listening and collaborative research design. Editor(s): High, Steven. Series: Shared: Oral and Public History Series. Num Pages: 7 photographs. BIC Classification: HBTD; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774828925
ISBN
9780774828925
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.20

Hardcover. Women have had a significant presence in the circus since Patty Jones first performed in 1768 with her husband Philip Astley on the banks of the Thames. Drawing upon historical news reports and contemporary interviews, Sawdust Sisterhood explores and celebrates the intriguing lives of female performers across two centuries of circus history. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ASZW; HBG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555309
ISBN
9781781555309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.70

Paperback. This book provides a new look at the social history of the circus in the UK and Ireland. Using contemporary news reports and eyewitness accounts from both performers and audiences to create an entertaining and informative read. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 integrated images. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZW; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783030491
ISBN
9781783030491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, c. 200 col. & c. 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AJ; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 310 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1816.
Publisher
OUP India
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198082187
ISBN
9780198082187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.14

Paperback. For two hundred years historians have viewed England's Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689 as an un-revolutionary revolution - bloodless, consensual, aristocratic, and above all, sensible. This title refutes this traditional view. It demonstrates that England's revolution was a European event, that it took place over a number of years, not months. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 664 pages, 72 scattered black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1144.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300171433
ISBN
9780300171433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.57

hardcover. A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton's sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well as the shorter-lived parades in Calgary and Edmonton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ASZP; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442630963
ISBN
9781442630963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.58

paperback. Based on a wide range of sources, from commercial and government reports to personal interviews, The Donut is a comprehensive and fascinating look at one of Canada's most popular products. It offers original insights on consumer culture, mass consumption, and the dynamics of Canadian history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBT; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802095459
ISBN
9780802095459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.75

Paperback. A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton's sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well as the shorter-lived parades in Calgary and Edmonton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ASZP; HBJK; HBTB; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442629240
ISBN
9781442629240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.67

Paperback. Scooter Mania! Recollections of the Isle of Man International Scooter Rally offers a complete history of the event including competitors and organizers personal experiences, the controversies and difficulties experienced by the Rally Committee in what became a remarkable 20 year chapter in the history of Scootering Sport and Tradition. Num Pages: 128 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKZ; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; WSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 207 x 8. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845846480
ISBN
9781845846480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. This is the second edition of Stern's account of the Indians of the Ayachucho region of Peru during the century that followed the Spanish Conquest. Following ten years of historical interpretation, the author is now able to set his analysis of Huamanga in a larger perspective. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299141844
ISBN
9780299141844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.01

paperback. In this collection of Holocaust documents and sources, the words of Nazi leaders and common soldiers, SS doctors and European collaborators show how and why they planned and participated in mass murder, while the victims speak of their persecution and resistance. Editor(s): Hochstadt, Steve. Num Pages: 336 pages, list of sources, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Palgrave London
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333963456
ISBN
9780333963456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.64

Paperback. The Titanic is one of the most famous maritime disasters of all time, but did the Titanic really sink on the morning of 15 April 1912? Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 245 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461588
ISBN
9780752461588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 191 pages, 278 black/white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMGD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 944.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764331541
ISBN
9780764331541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.71

hardcover. Academically rigourous study which situates the Irish experience within both the historical development of an Irish 'racial' consciousness and contemporary patterns of migration. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745319971
ISBN
9780745319971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.08

Paperback. 308pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
9780745319964
ISBN
9780745319964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.00
€ 22.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVH; BTP; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Granville Island Publishing Canada
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894694032
ISBN
9781894694032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 233 x 42. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
New Chapter Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942257939
ISBN
9780942257939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 308 pages, 114 duotones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; AJ; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271027135
ISBN
9780271027135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.02

Paperback. Providing a history of the British B film, this book traces the development of the low-budget supporting feature from the 1927 Films Act to the age of television, when B film producers channelled their energies into making TV programmes. It also addresses leading producers and studios, B film stars, distributors, the genres and themes, and more. Num Pages: 329 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DB; APF; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
329
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844571550
ISBN
9781844571550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.24

Hardcover. Charting the first 40 years of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), this work examines the achievements of the society, its development and its links with other key societies. It includes a discussion of the Council's aims and objectives, both past and future. Num Pages: 360 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTB; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471969242
ISBN
9780471969242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 620.58

Hardback. An interesting set of studies on external perceptions of Yugoslavia during World War II by diverse observers including those by General de Gaulle and The Duke of Spoleto. Series: East European Monographs S. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 224 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880330817
ISBN
9780880330817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.83

Paperback. First-hand account of Syrian uprising Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 305 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044509
ISBN
9781849044509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.10

Paperback. official history of NUPE Num Pages: 600 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBTB; KNV; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lawrence and Wishart Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907103377
ISBN
9781907103377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.05

Hardcover. Based on extensive research and unparalleled access to primary source material, Tarnished Rings offers an in-depth look at the Salt Lake City Olympic bidding scandal and at the presidency of Juan Antonio Samaranch. Series: Syracuse Uni Press: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632900
ISBN
9780815632900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.42

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473893436
ISBN
9781473893436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.83

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590335147
ISBN
9781590335147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. The fascinating world of the samurai as seen through arms and armour, places and images. Num Pages: 248 pages, 150 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTB; HBW; JWA; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473850385
ISBN
9781473850385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.91

Paperback. Poet and musician, Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society. High-born yet egalitarian, she travelled to France to observe the Revolution, rejected numerous suitors, and lived independently. Her curious ways attracted gossip right into her final years when she raised an illegitimate child at her home in Berkeley Square. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 3JF; BGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571311125
ISBN
9780571311125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JF; BTP; HBJH; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571210725
ISBN
9780571210725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Paperback. "A comprehensive modern-day bestiary."-The New Yorker Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 b/w halftones, 30 line illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199798094
ISBN
9780199798094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.19

Hardback. Leprosy and colonialism investigates the history of leprosy in Suriname within the context of Dutch colonial power and racial conflict, from the plantation economy and the age of slavery to its legacy in the modern colonial state. Series: Social Histories of Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 graphs, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSS; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTQ; MBX; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781526112996
ISBN
9781526112996
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.67

Paperback. Reveals why heraldry remains a treasured part of our heritage. Illustrated throughout, with over 575 images especially commissioned from heraldic artists, this guide to the medieval world in which heraldry thrived covers the language it used and the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 281 x 8. Weight in Grams: 554. The Development of Coats of Arms and Heraldic Symbols, with 575 Illustrations. 128 pages. Reveals why heraldry remains a treasured part of our heritage. Illustrated throughout, with over 575 images especially commissioned from heraldic artists, this guide to the medieval world in which heraldry thrived covers the language it used and the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBTG. Dimension: 215 x 281 x 8. Weight: 552.
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780192161
ISBN
9781780192161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.65

Paperback. This interpretation of early American history argues that 1676 was a cataclysmic year of Indian resurrection and civil war in America, which actually postponed American independence for 100 years. Num Pages: 460 pages, 20 illustrations, 5 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 250 x 35. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603610
ISBN
9780815603610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.55

Paperback. From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, this title offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. It focuses on the emergence of complete writing systems in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC. Series: Globalities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFL; HBT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 134 x 29. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861891679
ISBN
9781861891679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.47

paperback. This work synthesizes various source materials including newspapers, mortician trade journals, and popular magazines, to offer a historical study of cremation in the United States. The changing view of cremation from a universally condemned practice, to accepted necessity is examined. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236882
ISBN
9780520236882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.02

Paperback. Stephen R. Platt's Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom tells the dramatic and disastrous story of the Taiping Rebellion: the bloodiest civil war in history. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w plates plus 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 46. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Atlantic Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857897688
ISBN
9780857897688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.45

paperback. Series: Religion in America. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTS; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195313079
ISBN
9780195313079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.47

Paperback. Series: AAR Academy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HRJ; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555406523
ISBN
9781555406523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.97

Paperback. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Num Pages: 304 pages, 29 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442. Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. 304 pages, 128 illustrations, 29 in colour. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 128 x 163 x 23. Weight: 310.
Publisher
Amberley
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848682009
ISBN
9781848682009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565849341
ISBN
9781565849341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTZ1; JFFJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Independent Institute,U.S. United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598131628
ISBN
9781598131628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. This profusely illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the social and cultural history of Aborigines from the origins to the present. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 colour illus; 100 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500301142
ISBN
9780500301142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Subsequent
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252064906
ISBN
9780252064906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. This book marks the beginning of the real debate on Scottish independence while acknowledging the complexity and conditional character of political argument. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBTR; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908373335
ISBN
9781908373335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. Tokyo is a vibrant city where the cultures of the East and the West are remixed into perceptibly Japanese forms. The book traces the cultural and literary history of Tokyo from an obscure fishing village to one of the largest metropolises in the world. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955511
ISBN
9781904955511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.25

Hardback. A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTK; KND; TDCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118934234
ISBN
9781118934234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.24

Paperback. A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTK; KND; TDCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118934227
ISBN
9781118934227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.44

Paperback. This award-winning book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history Series: Texas Classics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 halftones, 10 line drawings, 7 maps & diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292731028
ISBN
9780292731028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Paperback. An account of what Stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. It argues that Stalinism offered itself as an opportunity for enlightenment. It depicts a whole range of life: from the blast furnace workers who labored in the iron and steel plant, to the families who struggled with the shortage of housing and services. Num Pages: 728 pages, 73 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBTB; JFSG; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
728
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208230
ISBN
9780520208230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470185490
ISBN
9780470185490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.83

paperback. Examines key hoistorical revolutions such as France, China and Russia, and also looks at the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe after 1989. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781594510496
ISBN
9781594510496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.65

Paperback. His new epilogue is partly a guide for new historians to tackle the complexities of Cold War studies. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801851957
ISBN
9780801851957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.83

Paperback. Explores the Latino presence in the United States. This book also debunks common myths about Silicon Valley. Based on oral histories as well as archival research, it shows how San Jose, Santa Clara, and other northern California locales played a critical role in the ongoing development of Latino politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 halftones. 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press New Jersey
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118468
ISBN
9780691118468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.91

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107072619
ISBN
9781107072619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.20

paperback. Editor(s): Milner, Stephen J. Series: Medieval Cultures S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816638215
ISBN
9780816638215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.56

Paperback. Examines various aspects of childhood delinquency, from hooliganism, teenage gangs and vandalism to juvenile crime and classroom anarchy. This book argues that far from being simply the product of society, the rebellion of under-privileged children and youth has a long and compelling history. It is intended for those interested in oral history. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFF; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631199847
ISBN
9780631199847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 47.93

paperback. A growing band of historians, political commentators, and cultural critics has sought to analyze Ireland's past and present in colonial terms. This book explores these controversies, ranging from debates over the ancient and medieval past to those in current literary and postcolonial theory. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034170
ISBN
9780199249909
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Although the great historic imperial systems have collapsed during the past, their legacies shape almost every aspect of life on a global scale. What has replaced the old territorial empires in world politics? Do the United States and its allies - the forces of 'globalization', constitute a new imperial system? Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802231
ISBN
9780192802231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. New York Times bestselling author Stephen Harding explores the little-known episode of a US cargo ship that mysteriously vanished, along with her crew, hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor, marking the start of a global conflict and sparking one of the most enduring nautical mysteries of the war. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Edition
First American Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306825033
ISBN
9780306825033
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.15

Paperback. There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. This work tells the story of Newgate's origins, the criminals it held, the punishments meted out and its rebuilding and reform. Num Pages: 317 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750938969
ISBN
9780750938969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.19

Hardcover. Series: Amazing and Extraordinary Facts. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; HBW; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 130 x 17. .
Publisher
Rydon Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910821084
ISBN
9781910821084
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752497723
ISBN
9780752497723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.20

paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553383485
ISBN
9780553383485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.27

paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JKSW1; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Broadcast Books United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781874092858
ISBN
9781874092858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.01

Hardcover. Num Pages: 550 pages, 200 b&w and colour. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB; KNTT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 259 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Irish Academic Press
Edition
Ill
Condition
New
SKU
9781911024323
ISBN
9781911024323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.04

Paperback. Stalin's reign of terror in the Soviet Union has been called 'the other Holocaust'. During the Stalin years, it is thought that more innocent men, women and children perished than in Hitler's destruction of the European Jews. This book tells the story of the survivors. Num Pages: 224 pages, 89 bw integrated in 38pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 212 x 17. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780761374
ISBN
9781780761374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.22

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