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Paperback. Hoehling focuses on the most important seagoing vessels of the past two centuries. (His) text is highly readable.-Publishers Weekly Num Pages: 100 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: HBG; TRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249. 8vo.Good copy . Maritime History.The Sea.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Madison Books, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
SKU
KEX0254472
ISBN
9781568330198
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of essays that address the history of globalization. A look at the many possible origins of globalization and as well as its cultural background. The themes give prominence to China, South Asia, China, South Asia, Africa, the world of Islam, Europe and the United States. Editor(s): Hopkins, A. G. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712677400
ISBN
9780712677400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.17

Hardcover. Pliny the Younger (C61-112AD) was a Roman official and writer. He has become famous for his two letters to the historian Tacitus, which detail his eye-witness account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. This title presents readers with a translation of Pliny's letters, accompanied by black-and-white engravings by artist Barry Moser. Illustrator(s): Moser, Barry. Num Pages: 40 pages, 16 detailed relief engravings. BIC Classification: BJ; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892369003
ISBN
9780892369003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.50

Paperback. Few human communities have remained untouched by outsiders. Whether by intent or outcome, colonialist mentalities have significantly shaped the practices of archaeology, anthropology and history. This book exmaines the material consequences of colonialism in nine essays. Editor(s): Lloyns, Clair L.; Papadopoulos, John K.; Lyons, Claire L. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 296 pages, 90 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892366354
ISBN
9780892366354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.73

Topics in methodology and narrative strategies form the focus of several articles in the medieval period, including the use of biblical metaphors and the portraiture of a courtesan to competing paradigms of legitimacy in the mid-eighth century. Editor(s): Yavari, Neguin; Potter, Lawrence G.; Ran Oppenheim, Jean-Marc. Series: Published by the Middle East Institute of Columbia University. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231134729
ISBN
9780231134729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.27
€ 55.75

hardcover. This book argues that the Enlightenment created the intellectual foundations of modern anthropology, and cultivated the anthropological pursuit of cultural perspective. Editor(s): Wolff, Larry; Cipolloni, Marco. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLH; HBLL; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804752022
ISBN
9780804752022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.80

paperback. Focuses on politics and the political as contested concepts; boundary disputes between the political and other spheres; the question of whether violence is a means, an object, or the end of political communication; and on a future agenda for writing political history. Editor(s): Steinmetz, Willibald; Gilcher-Holtey, Ingrid; Haupt, Heinz-Gerhard. Series: Historische Politikforschung. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Campus Verlag Germany
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9783593398068
ISBN
9783593398068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.15
€ 44.93

Hardback. New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. Editor(s): Smith, Professor G. Rex; Pridham, B. R. Series: New Arabian Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QFM; HBG; HBJF1; HD; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859895521
ISBN
9780859895521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.48

hardcover. New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. Editor(s): Smart, J. R.; Pridham, B. R. Series: New Arabian Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 b&w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QFM; HBG; HBJF1; HD; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 148 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894791
ISBN
9780859894791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.94

Paperback. Opening the subject of subaltern genocide for exploration by scholars of genocide, ethnic conflict, and human rights, this title explores genocide's sociological, anthropological, psychological, symbolic, and normative dimensions. Editor(s): Robins, Nicholas A.; Jones, Adam. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 b&w illus., 2 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220776
ISBN
9780253220776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.80

Paperback. Editor(s): Prontera, Grazia; Aschauer, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 284 pages, 28 b/w ills, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Helion & Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911096917
ISBN
9781911096917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.16

Hardback. During the 50 years since the end of hostilities, European literary memories of the war have undergone considerable change, influenced by the personal experiences of writers as well as changing political, social, and cultural factors. This volume examines changing ways of remembering the war in the literatures of France, Germany, and Italy.. Editor(s): Peitsch, Helmut; Burdett, Charles; Gorrara, Claire. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBG; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 579.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571819369
ISBN
9781571819369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.56

Paperback. This volume provides original source material on the history of Cyprus in English translation from the German texts. This therefore enables those with a serious interest in the history of Cyprus to access the German texts through the translations. Editor(s): Orphanides, Andreas G.; Pohlsander, Hans A.; Wallace, Paul W. Series: Sources for the History of Cyprus. Num Pages: 268 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 274 x 213. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Greece & Cyprus Research Center, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931226127
ISBN
9781931226127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.72

Paperback. An overview of the history and nature of antisemitism from earliest times to the present, from a team of leading international specialists in the field. Editor(s): Lindemann, Albert S.; Levy, Richard S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199235025
ISBN
9780199235025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.16

Paperback. This text disputes the claims made by Bernal in "Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization", that ancient Greek culture derived from Egypt and Phoenicia and that European scholars have been biased against the notion of Egyptian and Phoenician influence on Western civilization. Editor(s): Lefkowitz, Mary R.; Rogers, Guy Maclean. Num Pages: 544 pages, 10 illustrations, 6 tables, 4 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 224 x 33. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807845554
ISBN
9780807845554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.82

This volume explores the use of violence in the construction of Islamic public and private spheres. It contributes to the growing interest in the vital question of Muslim attitudes towards violence. Editor(s): Lange, Christian; Fierro, Maribel. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; HRH; JFFE; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748637317
ISBN
9780748637317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.61

hardcover. This is the first book devoted to the emotions of rivalry in the classical world taken as a whole. Editor(s): Konstan, David; Rutter, Keith. Series: Edinburgh Leventis Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBG; HPM; JFC; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780748616039
ISBN
9780748616039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.48

Paperback. With contributions from leading scholars, this is a unique cross-cultural comparison of historical epics across a wide range of cultures and time periods, which presents crucial insights into how history is treated in narrative poetry. Editor(s): Konstan, David; Raaflaub, Kurt A. Series: Ancient World: Comparative Histories. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC; HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118785119
ISBN
9781118785119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.69

Hardback. Examines the processes of cultural exchange as they occurred in empire building, looking at Early Mesopotamia, Africa, Greece, Japan, India, the Arab world, and empires in other parts of the globe. Editor(s): Kasinec, Wendy F.; Polushin, Michael A. Series: The World Beat Series. Num Pages: 243 pages, maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 1H; 1KBB; 1M; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842027304
ISBN
9780842027304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.72

Hardback. Presents a collection of contemporary letters, poems, addresses and newspaper reports that demonstrate the remarkable esteem in which Washington was held. This selection of materials shows that in his life Washington had already become the Father of his country and was acclaimed for his sense of honor, his heroism, and his wisdom. Editor(s): Kaminski, John P.; McCaughan, Jill Adair. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780945612100
ISBN
9780945612100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.64

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