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Paperback. New York is a city of writers. And when the city was attacked on 9/11, its writers began to do what writers do, they began to look and feel and think and write. This book gathers a multi-hued range of voices that convey, with immediacy and imagination, the shock and loss suffered in September. Editor(s): Baer, Ulrich. Num Pages: 344 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 121 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814799352
- ISBN
- 9780814799352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.87
€ 31.99
€ 27.87
Paperback. Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops, featuring places not found in traditional travel guides, designed to appeal to both the local and tourist markets. Series: 111 Places/111 Shops. Num Pages: 240 pages, 111 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Emons Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783954516445
- ISBN
- 9783954516445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.37
€ 20.99
€ 20.37
Paperback. Go off the beaten path to discover the hidden places, stories, and neighbourhoods that reveal Queens' true character, history, and flavour. Series: 111 Places/Shops. Num Pages: 240 pages, 111 colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WTD; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Emons Verlag GmbH
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783740800208
- ISBN
- 9783740800208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.73
€ 20.99
€ 20.73
Paperback. Twelve Years a Slave, soon to be a huge new Hollywood film, is the harrowing true story of Solomon Northup who was kidnapped and sold into slavery, enduring unimaginable degradation and abuse until his rescue twelve years later. A powerful and riveting condemnation of American slavery. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843914716
- ISBN
- 9781843914716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.67
€ 18.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. A day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's unforgettable survival story - his terrible accident, self-amputation, rescue and recovery. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; BGA; BTP; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400. Good, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- SKU
- KSG0005415
- ISBN
- 9781849833905
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A multi-cultural cookery book for anyone managing diabetes. These quick and easy ethnic recipes guarantee great taste and solid nutrition. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 full-colour photos. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FKA; 1KJ; WBHS; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Robert Rose
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780778804918
- ISBN
- 9780778804918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.99
€ 17.99
€ 13.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Parthian Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910409800
- ISBN
- 9781910409800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.28
€ 14.99
€ 12.28
Hardback. 1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of British settlers 400 years ago, building of the town, and modern excavations at site. This book contains compilation of articles from "Colonial Williamsburg" magazine. Editor(s): Montgomery, Dennis. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JD; DNJ; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742558373
- ISBN
- 9780742558373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.66
€ 56.66
Paperback. Presents the story of the year of the birth of the United States of America. This book tells two stories: how a group of squabbling, disparate colonies became the United States, and how the British Empire tried to stop them. It features a cast of amazing characters from George III to George Washington, to soldiers and their families. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141021713
- ISBN
- 9780141021713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.19
€ 21.99
€ 16.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 155 pages, 1800 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780895380401
- ISBN
- 9780895380401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.41
€ 15.99
€ 12.41
Paperback. Presents the history of the War of 1812. This title offers an account that places the conflict in its strategic context within the Napoleonic wars. It draws on personal letters, diaries, and memoirs. Num Pages: 656 pages, 16 halftones, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; HBJD1; HBJK; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034778
- ISBN
- 9780674034778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.27
€ 35.99
€ 30.27
Paperback. Tells the story of how America's war fleet, only twenty ships strong, was able to defeat the world's greatest imperial power through a combination of nautical deftness and sheer bravado to win the War of 1812. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465085996
- ISBN
- 9780465085996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.30
€ 26.99
€ 23.30
Paperback. This official guide to the War of 1812 takes readers on a fascinating tour of the prominent historical sites in both Canada and the U.S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 70 Colour Photographs; 8 Maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 135 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426211270
- ISBN
- 9781426211270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.77
€ 14.99
€ 13.77
Paperback. In this cultural history of the War of 1812, Nicole Eustace examines the way this expensive, unproductive war won popular support through appeal to the emotions. 1812 looks at the major dramatic events of the war and the subsequent songs, speeches, and images that spoke of opportunity and romantic adventure. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTR; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780812223484
- ISBN
- 9780812223484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.48
€ 38.99
€ 35.48
Paperback. Long overshadowed by the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 remains a largely forgotten conflict. Providing a question-and-answer format, this book offers an informative introduction to the War of 1812. Num Pages: 160 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The Maryland Historical Society
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984213528
- ISBN
- 9780984213528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.44
€ 15.99
€ 15.44
Paperback. On April 18, 1906, San Francisco was in ruins after a terrifying earthquake and fire. Over 170 vintage photographs, some never published before delve into the first earthquake to be photographed. Historians, collectors of vintage photographs, and anyone interested in California history will surely want this book. Num Pages: 143 pages, 175. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJC; AJCR; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 280 x 13. Weight in Grams: 76.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764324048
- ISBN
- 9780764324048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.89
€ 30.99
€ 20.89
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605987729
- ISBN
- 9781605987729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.48
€ 29.99
€ 25.48
Paperback. A vivid portrait of the election that shaped modern America Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 41. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786721023
- ISBN
- 9780786721023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.03
€ 34.99
€ 29.03
Hardback. At the dawn of the roaring twenties, baseball was struggling to overcome two of its darkest moments: the death of a player during a Major League game and the revelations of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. At this juncture for baseball, two teams emerged to fight for the future of the game. This book captures this moment in the history of baseball. Num Pages: 538 pages, 53 photographs, 1 appendix, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 41. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803220607
- ISBN
- 9780803220607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.54
€ 38.99
€ 35.54
Paperback. A compelling and entertaining account of the year that represents the apex of 1920s American culture. Shatters the stereotype of the Roaring Twenties as a time of frivolity and excess and reveals instead a society torn between holding on to its glorious past while trying to navigate a brave new world. Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700621132
- ISBN
- 9780700621132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.93
€ 33.93
Hardback. The thrilling story of the hidden war fought by America before they entered World War II, revealing how President Roosevelt aided Churchill in the fight against the Nazis. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2x8pp b/w plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 41. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786491152
- ISBN
- 9781786491152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.89
€ 26.99
€ 17.89
Paperback. Jay Winik brings to life in gripping detail the year 1944, which determined the outcome of World War II and put more pressure than any other on an ailing yet determined President Roosevelt. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1x16pg b 6 b&w chap opener photos; 7 b&w maps thru-out. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBG; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501125362
- ISBN
- 9781501125362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.23
€ 23.99
€ 22.23
Paperback. Series: Architecture, Landscape, and American Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 96 b&w photos, 13 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; AM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816653669
- ISBN
- 9780816653669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.80
€ 29.99
€ 26.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages, 109 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888393777
- ISBN
- 9780888393777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.78
€ 25.99
€ 17.78