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Paperback. This is a landmark study which examines the film and reading tastes of working-class consumers in 1930s Britain. Drawing on a wealth of original research, Robert James argues that working-class consumers used popular film and fiction to answer a range of cultural and social needs in this tumultuous decade. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719095528
- ISBN
- 9780719095528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.51
€ 47.51
Paperback. This book explores the marital relationships of the Scottish elites, 1650-1850, looking at how they negotiated love, intimacy and power in a patriarchal culture. Series Editor(s): Sharpe, Pamela; Summerfield, Penny; Abrams, Lynn; Beattie, Cordelia. Series: Gender in History. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; JFSJ; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719095559
- ISBN
- 9780719095559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.24
€ 34.24
Hardback. An updated edition of this accessible critical reader, with additional chapters including an introduction that contextualises the rise of each theoretical perspective and draw links between them. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 273 x 2. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719096204
- ISBN
- 9780719096204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.05
€ 143.05
Paperback. This book examines the mid-Victorian Conservative Party's significant but overlooked role in British foreign policy and in contemporary debate about Britain's relations with Europe. It considers the Conservatives' response, in opposition and government, to the tumultuous era of Napoleon III, the Crimean war and Italian unification. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719096662
- ISBN
- 9780719096662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.94
€ 42.94
Paperback. A comprehensive study of Lyndon Johnson's China policy based on a range of recently declassified government documents. This book explores the administration's relationship to both the Vietnam War and the Cultural Revolution and offers a new perspective on Johnson's capacity as a foreign policy leader and his role in the development of the Cold War Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719096693
- ISBN
- 9780719096693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.29
€ 43.29
paperback. In this book, Reader attempts to understand the extraordinary mass voluntary enlistment of two and a half million men in the British army in the first sixteenth months of the Great War Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780719097539
- ISBN
- 9780719097539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.54
€ 46.54
Paperback. Debating the Kennedy Presidency examines the successes and failures of Kennedy's foreign and domestic policies. The differing viewpoints of the two authors, as well as the supplementary documents, allow readers to examine the issues and draw their own conclusions about America's 35th president. Series: Debating Twentieth-Century America. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508347
- ISBN
- 9780742508347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.21
€ 50.21
Paperback. First ancient seat of the royal house, then centre of the French colonial empire in Indochina, and finally the birthplace of Vietnamese independence, Hanoi is today a thriving urban centre. This is a vivid portrait of a city that is now awakening to the modern era. Translator(s): Duiker, Claire. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516557
- ISBN
- 9780742516557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Paperback. Representative Americans: Populists and Progressives brings together brief biographies to explore the political, social, and cultural dimensions of the period from 1890-1920. Through the lives and accomplishments of these reformers, crusaders, and thinkers, readers gain a fascinating glimpse into the tumultuous turn of the twentieth century. Series: Representative Americans. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521711
- ISBN
- 9780742521711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.59
€ 74.59
Paperback. Based on the volume Inventing a Voice, the new Leading Ladies of the White House follows the lives and communication of some of the most notable twentieth-century first ladies. Editor(s): Wertheimer, Molly Meijer. Series: Communication, Media and Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JFD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742536722
- ISBN
- 9780742536722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 168 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742537521
- ISBN
- 9780742537521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.88
€ 68.88
Paperback. Discusses the empire-to-nation transition in comparative perspective, with chapters on Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia, and China. This work illustrates the common features and the diversity of the transition, concentrating on the empire-to-nation transition. Editor(s): Esherick, Joseph W.; Kayali, Hasan; Van Young, Eric. Series: World Social Change. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742540316
- ISBN
- 9780742540316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.70
€ 93.70
Hardcover. Series: American Profiles. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551589
- ISBN
- 9780742551589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.49
€ 73.49
In examining one of the defining events of the 20th century, Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. In addition, this history discusses not only the persecution of the Jews, but also other segments of society victimized by the Nazis. Series: Critical Issues in World and International History. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742557147
- ISBN
- 9780742557147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.28
€ 31.99
€ 28.28
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780743223096
- ISBN
- 9780743223096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 391 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 391
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748638253
- ISBN
- 9780748638253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.11
€ 155.11
By examining the influence of one of the 18th-century's foremost philosophers of improvement upon the career of one Scotland's largest landowners, this book explores the various influences - intellectual, economic, moral and political - which helped shape Scotland's distinctive agricultural revolution. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 b&w illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748642007
- ISBN
- 9780748642007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.80
€ 141.80
Hardcover. Explores Scotland's transformation from the largely devout Presbyterian country of 1900, with the church as a major social force, to the diverse, more secular society of today, when less than 10 per cent of Scots attend church. This book looks at the decline in the Protestant-Catholic divide. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DD; HBJD1; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748682898
- ISBN
- 9780748682898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.93
€ 141.93
Paperback. Offers a treatment of the economic and social history of Greece during the early Middle Ages. From the collapse of the urban economy in the early 7th century to the beginning of prosperity in the 11th century, this book examines the crucial transformations taking place in Greece during the 'Dark Ages' and the Middle Byzantine period. Series: The Edinburgh History of the Greeks. Num Pages: 376 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 10 maps, 10 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HBJD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748694327
- ISBN
- 9780748694327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.10
€ 53.10
Hardcover. Series: Anthem Perspectives in History. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843311904
- ISBN
- 9781843311904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.88
€ 135.88