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History
Paperback. Aims to reveal the deep historical divisions within the Arab-Muslim camp over guardianship of Muslim holy places, and provide an account of the Camp David negotiations in 2000 which failed in part due to disagreement about sovereignty over Jerusalem's Holy Places. Num Pages: 230 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193485
- ISBN
- 9781845193485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.84
€ 30.99
€ 27.84
Hardcover. Relates the Gaza Strip's history in a text, which includes time-lines for various major events and personalities (from the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III to Hamas' leader Ismai'l Haniye). This book brings perspective to the Israeli invasion of the Strip and its political and social aftermath. Num Pages: 206 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193447
- ISBN
- 9781845193447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Examines the role of "Jewish Daily Forward" during the heyday of Jewish immigration to the United States, from 1897 to 1917. This book offers an assessment of this newspaper as its writers and columnists engaged with the centenary transition that saw myriad political and social change. It is suitable for those interested in modern Jewish history. Num Pages: 162 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193409
- ISBN
- 9781845193409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Throughout history Jerusalem and its Holy Places have witnessed fierce religious controversy and political dispute. This study analyses an international and diplomatic perspective which highlights the state/national (territorial) versus global/transnational approach to Jerusalem with respect to possession and the right to worship. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193355
- ISBN
- 9781845193355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Based on a combination of a range of second-hand sources with archival material from Spain, Britain, France and the United States, this book explores the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 as a propaganda battle aimed mainly at foreign public opinion. Num Pages: 337 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; JPVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193324
- ISBN
- 9781845193324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Presents a comparison of three sets of British volunteers who left their homes to fight in the Greek War of Independence, the Spanish Civil War and the Russo-Finnish War. This book traces the political consequences of the volunteers' participation in these foreign wars in the context of the concept of 'neutrality' in foreign relations. Num Pages: 284 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 1DSE; 1DVG; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193188
- ISBN
- 9781845193188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Tracing the development in the usage of terms related to collective identities, this study shows that Arabic print language, education and press rooted the usage of al-umma to signify several connotations in accordance to its user, creating perplexity for defining al-umma. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 1FBS; HBJF1; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193164
- ISBN
- 9781845193164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Lieut Col Laurence Austine Waddell (1854-1938) was a British Army officer with an established reputation mainly due to a work on the 'Buddhism' of Tibet. This book reconstructs Waddell's life from sources such as letters from Marc Aurel Stein at the British Museum and Theophilus G Pinches, held at the University of Glasgow Library. Num Pages: 260 pages, illus. BIC Classification: BGH; HBAH; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845193157
- ISBN
- 9781845193157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardback. The Spaniards portrayed the conquest and fall of Mexico Tenochtitlan as Armageddon, while native peoples in colonial Mesoamerica continued to write and paint their histories and lives often without any mention of the foreigners in their midst. This volume addresses aspects of indigenous perspectives of the conquest and Spanish colonialism. Editor(s): Schroeder, Susan. Num Pages: 273 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192990
- ISBN
- 9781845192990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardback. Throughout the nineteenth century, British governments engaged in a global campaign against the slave trade. They sought through coercion and diplomacy to suppress the trade on the high seas and in Africa and Asia. This collection of essays examines the role played by individuals and institutions in the diplomacy of suppression. Editor(s): Hamilton, Keith; Salmon, Patrick. Num Pages: 229 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTS; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition - Second Impression
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192983
- ISBN
- 9781845192983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.82
€ 76.82
Hardback. Villages and towns in the Victorian era saw an expansion in educational provision, and witnessed the rise of the elementary teaching profession, often provided by local clergymen. This book investigates the social and economic relationships of such clergymen and teachers who worked co-operatively and at times in competition with each other. Num Pages: 233 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192952
- ISBN
- 9781845192952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardback. Arturo Barea (1897-1957) is often seen as merely a spontaneous writer with a passion against injustice. This biography is based on numerous interviews with people who knew Barea. It revisits Barea's writing qualities and deficiencies in the context of stimulating intersections of literature and politics, and of Spain and England. Num Pages: 244 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGL; DS; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192884
- ISBN
- 9781845192884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardback. An examination of the final period of Nazi rule in Germany's eastern provinces at the end of the Second World War. It outlines the wartime role of this region and assesses the impact of Nazi 'popular mobilisation' initiatives during the closing months of the conflict. Num Pages: 382 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192853
- ISBN
- 9781845192853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.14
€ 126.14
Hardback. Adam von Trott zu Solz was studying at Oxford University when Hitler came to power in 1933 and was convinced that opposition to the Nazis must come from within Germany and not outside it. This book details the life of a man of brilliant intellect who refused to compromise his conscience and sacrificed himself in a noble cause. Num Pages: 103 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 103
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192822
- ISBN
- 9781845192822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.74
€ 70.74
Paperback. Recounts the author's experiences in the cauldron of change that was California in 1969, including his encounters with some of the leading minds of that time. This book combines the author's accounts of his experiences with his own search for answers to fundamental questions about the human condition. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192754
- ISBN
- 9781845192754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.84
€ 30.99
€ 27.84
Hardback. Examines the Spanish question in the context of post-war French politics and foreign policy, in particular during the period 1943-1946. Based on research from unpublished sources from state and private archives in Paris, Madrid, Toulouse, London and Washington, this book is a useful reading for Spanish and French History scholars. Num Pages: 195 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DSE; HBJD; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192594
- ISBN
- 9781845192594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Paperback. Uncovers the true force behind most of the political processes in the Middle East. This book focuses on King Hussein's deep concern for the future of the last Hashemite monarchy, together with his own set of personal and ideological convictions, as they impacted on many of his strategic decisions and their contribution to the formation of Jordan. Num Pages: 257 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192372
- ISBN
- 9781845192372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.93
€ 32.99
€ 29.93
Paperback. Explores the theme of gambling in a wide range of nineteenth-century English novels. This book also considers the significance of gambling in the novels within the wider context of the development of Victorian society. It is a useful reading for those interested in the development of English society and culture in the Victorian era. Num Pages: 264 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; DSBF; DSK; HBTB; JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192112
- ISBN
- 9781845192112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.42
€ 38.99
€ 35.42
Paperback. Examines Claude Brousson life (1647-98), his letters, sermons, books, and the role he played in resisting Louis XIV's persecution of the Huguenots until his death on the scaffold in 1698. This book also examines the biographical details in his letters, analysis of the symbolism in his sermons and books, and more. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191962
- ISBN
- 9781845191962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 40.25
€ 44.99
€ 40.25
Hardback. The Six Day War was the climax in the deterioration of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This study deals with such issues as: the relevance of the Filastin problem as key to understanding the descent to war; the pivotal Syrian water struggle as a key motivating factor; and, the Hashemite regime's response to Palestinians' heightened national awakening. Num Pages: 345 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: GTB; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191887
- ISBN
- 9781845191887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.75
€ 125.75