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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardcover. Bryan Wild joined the RAF aged 18 in 1940. By 1946 he had flown 14 aircraft types, seen action over Britain, North Africa, the Mediterranean, Norway and Germany, and lost all but one of his nine lives. His memoirs in words and photographs offer an insight into the life of a night fighter pilot: the tedium, tragedy and thrill of war in the air. Num Pages: 208 pages, 95 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553459
ISBN
9781781553459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.93

Paperback. The second volume of this superb three-volume series detailing the history of Britain's most distinguished RAF station Num Pages: 176 pages, 54 black and white images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JJG; HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781550953
ISBN
9781781550953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.44

Paperback. Manston had its origins in the RN Seaplane Station, Westgate, later expanded for landplane operations. The first unit at Manston was 3 Wing RNAS that moved from Detling in April 1916. Together with RNAS Eastchurch, Manston's War Flight of Triplanes, Camels and Pups patrolled the coast. After WWI, Manston expanded and to become a training station. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JJG; JWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 10. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781550946
ISBN
9781781550946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.44

Hardcover. Approaching the intersection of politics and science from the perspective of political history, this book looks at how nineteenth-century British Whigs used the themes of natural science to signal their identities, and how their devotion to a culture of liberality helped to define them. Offers a fresh take on a central theme in Victorian politics. Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPFK; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230574847
ISBN
9780230574847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.84
€ 47.35

Paperback. For over 20 years Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. He worked alongside the most dangerous criminals. This book explores the resilience needed to lead a double life, the thrilling challenge of working with the biggest criminals in Britain, and maintaining a sense of justice through the many adventures he encounters. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; BM; BTC; JKSW1; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 30. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784753443
ISBN
9781784753443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 684 pages, 40 B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 41. Weight in Grams: 757.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
684
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626365537
ISBN
9781626365537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99

Paperback. New York Times reporter and bestselling author Joe Drape tells the epic story of the historic thoroughbred, American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Hachette Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316268851
ISBN
9780316268851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. A brave account of a soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BM; HBWS4; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781680926
ISBN
9781781680926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. A gripping personal account of the reolutionary years 1916 to 1921. This captivating journal is written with wry, down-to-earth humour and gives the reader a real insight into Ireland's fight for freedom, from the inside. Editor(s): Good, Maurice. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847177186
ISBN
9781847177186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. "Examines the end of the vigilante era in Missouri, with focus on Laura Bullion, Ben Kirkpatrick, William Rudolph, and Ed O'Kelley, the man who murdered Robert Ford"-- Series: MHM - Missouri Vigilantes. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Missouri Historical Society Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883982850
ISBN
9781883982850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.39

Paperback. * A modern football fairytale and an extraordinary story of an Italian village and its football team's rise to the top against seemingly impossible odds. Num Pages: 416 pages, Section: 16, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJPR; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751527537
ISBN
9780751527537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.80

Paperback. On the 16th of August 1628, five battle-scarred English ships sailed into the harbour of the Greek island of Milos. Dropping anchor, the 25-year-old captain banqueted with the local lord before sitting down to write an account of his journey. This is the story of an extraordinary life, and of a journey that helped to shape a nation. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DVG; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 48. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099591764
ISBN
9780099591764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888725
ISBN
9781845888725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.00
€ 21.31

Paperback. In late 1995 and early 1996, cartoonist/reporter Joe Sacco travelled four times to Gorazde, a UN-designated safe area during the Bosnian War. Still surrounded by Bosnian Serb forces, the mainly Muslim people of Gorazde had endured heavy attacks to hang on to their town. This book presents a snapshot of these people. Num Pages: 236 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; 1DVWYV; HBJD; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224080897
ISBN
9780224080897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. Examines the dramatic political changes in Palestine and Israel from the Oslo Accords through the second intifada and the death of Yasser Arafat. This work addresses the political economy of the Oslo process, social and political changes in Palestine and Israel, United States foreign policy, and others. Editor(s): Beinin, Joel; Stein, Rebecca L. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 416 pages, 4 tables, 10 ilustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 268 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804753654
ISBN
9780804753654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.99

Hardback. This book examines political, social, and cultural changes in Palestine and Israel from the 1993 Oslo Accords through the second Palestinian uprising and the death of Yasser Arafat. It also explains the failures of the Oslo process and considers the prospects for a just and lasting peace in the region. Editor(s): Beinin, Joel; Stein, Rebecca L. Series: Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures. Num Pages: 416 pages, 4 tables, 10 ilustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804753647
ISBN
9780804753647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S. New York
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KRS0004479
ISBN
9781583226872
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Describes the world of mental patients and their doctors in the first half of the twentieth century. This book shows how well-intentioned physicians could rationalize and regard as therapeutic treatments that often had dreadful consequences, and how much the social and cultural world is inscribed within the practice of biological psychiatry. Series: Medicine and Society S. Num Pages: 262 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 3JJ; MBN; MBX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205475
ISBN
9780520205475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.40
€ 51.26

Paperback. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist returns to Cambodia thirty years after the fall of the Khmer Rouge to report on the country's struggle to recover from its past Num Pages: 416 pages, 8-pp. B/W photo insert on text. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX; HBTB; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S. United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610391832
ISBN
9781610391832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3ill. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JJ; JFC; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822313472
ISBN
9780822313472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.59

Paperback. Frantz Schmidt is an executioner, torturer and, most unusually for his times, diarist. Following in his father's footsteps, Frantz entered the executioner's trade as an Apprentice. 394 executions and forty-five years later, he retired to focus his attentions on running the large medical practice that he had always viewed as his true vocation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572664
ISBN
9780099572664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. The baby abandoned on the doorstep is a phenomenon that has virtually disappeared from our experience, but in the early modern world, unwanted children were a very real problem. This title recreates sixteenth-century Nuremberg to explore what befell abandoned children in this period in vivid detail. Num Pages: 456 pages, 64 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226102054
ISBN
9780226102054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.63

Hardback. A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents presents a series of original essays exploring our historical understanding of the role and legacy of the eight U.S. presidents who served in the significant period between 1837 and the start of the Civil War in 1861. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339123
ISBN
9781444339123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.46

Hardback. The first comprehensive account of how medical insight and folk psychology met in the courtroom, this book makes clear the tragedy of the crimes, the spectacle of the trials, and the consequences of the diagnosis for the emerging field of forensic psychiatry. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; LAQ; LNF; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420486
ISBN
9781421420486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.54

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