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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. The source of tremendous power and focus of incredible devotion, throughout history notions of beauty have been integral to social life. Each age has had its own standards: a gleaming white brow during the Renaissance, the black eyebrows considered charming in the early eighteenth century, and the thin lips thought desirable by Victorians. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBTB; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 214 x 4. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747808398
ISBN
9780747808398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.91

Paperback. Describing the experiences of twenty ordinary people from around the world, this title explores the everyday aspects of war: not only the tragedy and horror, but also the absurdity, monotony and even beauty. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 486.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846683435
ISBN
9781846683435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.17

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 220 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AGH; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 353 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2626.
Publisher
Editions Flammarion
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9782080202710
ISBN
9782080202710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 31.45

hardcover. The Harlem Renaissance was an unprecedented period of vitality in the American arts. Defined as the years between 1910 and 1927, it was the time when Harlem came alive with theater, drama, sports, dance and politics. This work discusses African-American theatre art in the US during those years. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJC; 3JJF; AN; AVGC6; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312295905
ISBN
9780312295905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.46
€ 47.27

Paperback. London's forgotten scandals, secrets and personalities from the twentieth century, told by the writer of the popular blog Another Nickel in the Machine. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445651194
ISBN
9781445651194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.37

Hardback. .
Publisher
Notting Hill Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910749067
ISBN
9781910749067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.51

Hardback. Based on archival research in Europe and the USA, this study tells the story of the French watchmaker, Caron de Beaumarchais, and the role that he played in the American War of Independence as an owner and outfitter of ships and as an arms merchant. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 671.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739104682
ISBN
9780739104682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.76

Hardback. This collection of 13 essays, published in association with the Children's Literature Association, celebrates the centennial of the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", by Beatrix Potter. It explores how contemporary American children respond to the timeless appeal of Peter's antics. Editor(s): Mackey, Margaret. Series: Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations, bibliog. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810841970
ISBN
9780810841970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.77

Paperback. This includes discographies with track listings and chart positions; a full list of performances from 1960-69; a look at the origins of their name; quotes about them from famous contemporaries; other musicians who temporarily or nearly joined them; producers, management, friends, and 'inner circle'; British radio and TV appearances; and much more. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781555828
ISBN
9781781555828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. Siegi Moos, an anti-Nazi and active member of the German Communist Party, escaped Germany in 1933 and, exiled in Britain, sought another route to the transformation of capitalism. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Chronos Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782796770
ISBN
9781782796770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HF; 3JJG; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008112967
ISBN
9780008112967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 936 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBWN; JHBL; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 1425. Weight in Grams: 1569.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
936
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804738804
ISBN
9780804738804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54
€ 61.69

Hardback. This book explores both the social history of livestock and veterinary history in South Asia, and integrates both of them seamlessly within its narrative. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; HBTQ; MBX; MZD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780719089725
ISBN
9780719089725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 7.28

Hardcover. 'Bearing Gifts to Greeks' focuses on the under-documented work of the relief agencies involved in dealing with wartime famine and humanitarian aid in Greece during the tripartite occupation and the ensuing civil war in the 1940s. A selection of remarkable photographs from the time, many of which have not been published before, support the text. Editor(s): Clogg, Richard. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJD; HBWQ; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230500358
ISBN
9780230500358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Paperback. On May 14, 1944 in German-occupied Yugoslavia, four American OSS (Office of Strategic Services) officers were dropped by parachute and met by a group of Tito's Partisans. This is an eye witness account of the battle by "Tito's partisans" against the Nazi occupiers in Yugoslavia during World War II. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 half-tones 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804725880
ISBN
9780804725880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.81

Hardcover. "This is a 3-in-1 bargain: a gripping tale of adventure; a solid contribution to the history of World War II; and an illuminating introduction to the contemporary tragedy of Yugoslavia." --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Lindsay's memoirs are largely based on newly declassified materials. 25 illustrations. Num Pages: 400 pages, 24 half-tones 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 769.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804721233
ISBN
9780804721233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.97

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442215818
ISBN
9781442215818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.25

Paperback. The beach hut is an integral part of the British seaside, and is no less popular now than it has ever been. This is the story of these quirky buildings. Num Pages: 64 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; ACX; AMK; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445665740
ISBN
9781445665740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.09

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JJ; AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 287 x 18. Weight in Grams: 2336.
Publisher
Pointed Leaf Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983388937
ISBN
9780983388937
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.69

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472812490
ISBN
9781472812490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.24

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 170 b/w and color photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 283 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764323423
ISBN
9780764323423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.68
€ 45.69

Series: Schiffer Military History. Num Pages: 288 pages, over 340 black and white and color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1746.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764318665
ISBN
9780764318665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.68
€ 45.70

Hardcover. A biography of the composer Arnold Bax (1883-1953). Documenting his life and times, it informs of the revival of Bax's music and reputation. It also discusses his music from first hand acquaintance with the revivals and recordings. Num Pages: 618 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1080. A Composer and His Times. 618 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. A biography of the composer Arnold Bax (1883-1953). Documenting his life and times, it informs of the revival of Bax's music and reputation. It also discusses his music from first hand acquaintance with the revivals and recordings. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 38. Weight: 1044.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
618
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843832096
ISBN
9781843832096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.11
€ 48.46

Hardcover. This book tells the story of Great Bardfield and its artists, and their famous 'open house' exhibitions, showing how the village and neighbouring landscape nurtured a distinctive style of art, design and illustration from the 1930s to the 1970s and beyond. Editor(s): Yorke, Malcolm; Saunders, Gill. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJ; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 287 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1312.
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851778522
ISBN
9781851778522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.29

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