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Regional & national history
Paperback. The Battle of the Atlantic was the single most important - and longest - campaign of the Second World War. If Britain lost this vital supply route it lost the war. This book shows how this epic struggle for maritime mastery played out, from the politicians and admirals to the men on and under the sea and their families waiting at home. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241972106
- ISBN
- 9780241972106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 10.99
€ 16.99
€ 10.99
Paperback. 6 April 1994: In the skies above Rwanda the president's plane is shot down in flames. Near Kigali, Jean-Pierre holds his family close, fearing for their lives as the violence escalates. This book sheds light on this incident. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; BGH; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552775335
- ISBN
- 9780552775335
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Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.28
€ 12.99
€ 10.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADL; CFG; HBJD; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 248 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0000302
- ISBN
- 9780801495113
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. John Keegan has assembled a cast of seventeen generals whose reputations were made (and some of them broken) by Churchill and the Second World War. Editor(s): Keegan, John. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304367122
- ISBN
- 9780304367122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.12
€ 16.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012 Num Pages: 576 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 390. How Argentina Lost the Falklands War. 576 pages, maps. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408834404
- ISBN
- 9781408834404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.48
€ 19.99
€ 14.48
Paperback. The third in four volumes providing a complete history of the Napoleonic wars. This title covers the long-drawn-out campaigns of the Spanish peninsula. It introduces Wellington to the action, shows the British army at its moment of glory and details the battles of Salamanca and Vittoria. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 b&w and 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSE; 1DSP; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763705
- ISBN
- 9781841763705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.75
€ 25.99
€ 20.75
Paperback. Christopher Wood, a young Englishman, decided to be the greatest painter the world had seen. Richard Hilary, confident, handsome and unprincipled, flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain before being shot down and horribly burned. Jeremy Wolfenden was born in 1936, the son of Jack, later Lord Wolfenden. This work talks about these three people. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099518013
- ISBN
- 9780099518013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 11.40
€ 18.99
€ 11.40
Paperback. A narrative history of Roman Britain. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman military leaders in this remote, dangerous outpost of Europe, it explores the reality of life in occupied Britain within the context of the shifting fortunes of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 640 pages, BW integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140148220
- ISBN
- 9780140148220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 14.75
€ 20.99
€ 14.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141980614
- ISBN
- 9780141980614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.49
€ 14.99
€ 10.49
Paperback. January 1972: the tiny outpost of British Honduras is threatened with imminent invasion by battle-hardened, US-trained Guatemalan paratroops. Britain's response must be immediate. But there is only one deterrent the government can offer: HMS Ark Royal, once the Navy's most powerful warship, now a white elephant on the verge of being scrapped. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552152907
- ISBN
- 9780552152907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Not long after Six Day War, three Palestinian men ventured into the town of Ramla in Israel. They were cousins, on a pilgrimage to see their childhood homes. One cousin had the door slammed in his face, one found that his house had been converted into a school. But the third, Bashir, was met at the door by a woman named Dalia, who invited him in. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 37. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552155144
- ISBN
- 9780552155144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 9.93
€ 15.99
€ 9.93
Paperback. The invention of Johann Gutenberg - printing by movable type - was a discovery waiting to happen in the fifteenth century. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life's work. This book covers his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pages colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; TBX; TDPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553819663
- ISBN
- 9780553819663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.28
€ 12.99
€ 10.28
Paperback. What if I told you that there was an epic story about World War II that has not been told, involving the most unlikely group of heroes? What if I told you there was a group of men on the front lines who didn't carry machine guns or drive tanks; a new kind of soldier, one charged with saving, not destroying. This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; ABK; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 134 x 34. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848091030
- ISBN
- 9781848091030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.71
€ 12.99
€ 9.71
Paperback. In 100 stories, one for every year that has passed since the Great War, this collection provides snapshots of how Ireland and its people, at home and scattered across the world, were affected by, and had an effect on, the conflict that changed the world forever. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 670. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Colourpoint Creative Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0000665
- ISBN
- 9781780730769
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 8.33
€ 8.33
Paperback. These memoirs of a senior civil servant based in Dublin, London and Belfast provide an insight into the conflicts associated with Home Rule, revolution and partition in Ireland. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BGH; DNF; HBJD1; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112. Good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0000742
- ISBN
- 9781859183441
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. For anyone interested in the past - or the future - of the Irish political system Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310179
- ISBN
- 9781845887445
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Somerville Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310192
- ISBN
- 9780992736408
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Hardcover. On the eve of her 80th birthday, Mary O'Rourke has sat down to write a letter to twenty people past and present, close and distant, living and deceased. Every letter is heartfelt; every letter offers gratitude for the difference the recipient made to Mary's life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BJ; HBJD1; JPHL; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 372 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310199
- ISBN
- 9780717172238
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 25.00
€ 25.00
Paperback. The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party. Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; HRCC93; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310205
- ISBN
- 9780199565719
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Biagini, Eugenio; Mulhall, Daniel. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 418. 8vo. Very good copy First edition. Irish Politics and Politicans.20th Century Ireland.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310230
- ISBN
- 9781911024002
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00