History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Paperback. Kaeuper argues that chivalric ideology of the high and later Middle Ages selectively appropriated religious ideas to valorize the institution of knighthood. He describes how both elite warriors and clerics contributed to a Christian theology that validated the knights' bloody profession. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812222975
- ISBN
- 9780812222975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.72
€ 45.72
Paperback. A biography of Patience Darton that tells the story of this young, upper middle-class nurse in the 1930s who becomes dramatically caught up in Spain's civil war and the passionate political issues of her times, but whose intimate writings reveal emotions and attitudes that strike a chord with most self-aware and determined women. Num Pages: 256 pages, 140 illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845195151
- ISBN
- 9781845195151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.05
€ 54.05
Hardback. A controversial new study of the Red Army's irrecoverable casualties during the Second World War Translator(s): Orenstein, Harold S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473899643
- ISBN
- 9781473899643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.30
€ 33.99
€ 24.30
Paperback. This title is a quiz book, suitable for children and parents alike, on different aspects of the ancient world - the Greeks, the Romans, and more. Series: British Museum Activity Books. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714130354
- ISBN
- 9780714130354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.19
€ 10.19
Paperback. The greatest conflict of antiquity, the struggle for supremacy between Rome and Carthage. Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3B; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- W&N
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Messianic ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780304366422
- ISBN
- 9780304366422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.74
€ 19.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 552 pages, 27 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 200 x 49. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251762
- ISBN
- 9780520251762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.45
€ 44.45
Paperback. The Middle Ages (c.500-1500) includes a thousand years of European history. In this Very Short Introduction Miri Rubin tells the story of the times through the people and their lifestyles. Including stories of kingship and Christian salvation, agriculture and trade, Rubin demonstrates the remarkable nature and legacy of the Middle Ages. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 122 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199697298
- ISBN
- 9780199697298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.58
€ 13.99
€ 11.58
hardcover. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393249378
- ISBN
- 9780393249378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.13
€ 27.99
€ 26.13
Hardcover. 1958 was a turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab World. The Arabs seemed to be splitting from the West and realigning itself with the Communists. This gap was bridged by US military dominance, the UN, and lucrative links between the Iraqi regime and western petrol companies. Editor(s): Louis, Roger; Owen, Roger. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPG; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860644023
- ISBN
- 9781860644023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.40
€ 184.40
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107031876
- ISBN
- 9781107031876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.39
€ 159.39
Paperback. At the small Belgian village of Waterloo two large, hastily mobilized armies faced each other to decide the future of Europe. This book tells their story and recaptures the fear, chaos and chanciness of battle and uses various eye-witness reports. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141979267
- ISBN
- 9780141979267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. Comprehensive expose on the New Taliban by practitioners with personal experience. Editor(s): Giustozzi, Dr. Antonio. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JPV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042260
- ISBN
- 9781849042260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.52
€ 46.99
€ 41.52
Paperback. Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome is a complete and comprehensive investigation of the rise, function, and pageantry of wild and domesticated animals as household pets and as fodder for entertainment in the Roman world. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ASZX; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812219197
- ISBN
- 9780812219197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.19
€ 29.99
€ 27.19
Hardback. The story of Saladin's recapture of the Holy City of Jerusalem from the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin in 1187. A pivotal battle in the history of the Crusades - and in the subsequent history of the Middle East and the Muslim world. Series: Great Battles. Num Pages: 240 pages, 26 b&w halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBWC; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199646951
- ISBN
- 9780199646951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.78
€ 30.99
€ 21.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 720 pages, 1 color illus. 10 halftones. 1 line illus. 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 217 x 37. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169767
- ISBN
- 9780691169767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.56
€ 46.56
Paperback. The Middle Ages inherited from antiquity a tradition of prophecy and gave it new life. This tradition foretold a millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new paradise on earth, free from suffering and sin. This is the story of those millenarian fanaticisms, and points to their persistence in the modern era. Series: Galaxy Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp halftones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195004564
- ISBN
- 9780195004564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.93
€ 40.93
Paperback. Where was the Hanging Garden of Babylon and what did it look like? Why did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Renowned Babylonian expert Stephanie Dalley delves into the legends filled with myth and mystery to piece together the enigmatic history of this elusive world wonder. Num Pages: 304 pages, 90 black and white in-text illustrations and 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198728849
- ISBN
- 9780198728849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.53
€ 21.99
€ 17.53
Paperback. Comprising more than 40 essays by leading international scholars, this volume moves beyond a conventional focus on Greece and Rome and provides coverage of the many cultures within the ancient Mediterranean. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 693 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 693
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118451366
- ISBN
- 9781118451366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.87
€ 62.87
Paperback. While the Western leaders in Paris were drafting a peace treaty that would punish German militarism and 'make the world safe for democracy', the world itself was fighting a new war, against terrorism. This book chronicles and examines the battle with Bolshevism, insurgency and fear during the most revolutionary year since 1789. Num Pages: 400 pages, 18. BIC Classification: 3JJG; HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844138326
- ISBN
- 9781844138326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376. Religion and the Roman Empire. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. 266 pages. What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, and what motivated them to change those rituals? This book proposes simple answers: in contrast to ancient Christians, who had faith, Romans had knowledge, and their knowledge was empirical in orientation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; HRAX; HRC; HRKP. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight: 378.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 266
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259867
- ISBN
- 9780520259867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Paperback. Spy and counterspy Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; HBLW; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459912
- ISBN
- 9780752459912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.61
€ 13.99
€ 11.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190227913
- ISBN
- 9780190227913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.79
€ 18.99
€ 14.79
Paperback. From the author of HORRIBLE HISTORIES comes the third volume in Terry Deary's gritty and humorous history series for adults. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226378
- ISBN
- 9781780226378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.76
€ 14.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Retaining well-loved features, this book covers in depth the challenges faced by the USA at home and abroad as it emerged from the Second World War as a superpower. It focuses on key concepts such as American identity, anti-communism and ethnic identities, and covers events and developments with precision. Series Editor(s): Waller, Sally. Num Pages: 240 pages, Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 4KL; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 198 x 265 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198354550
- ISBN
- 9780198354550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.66
€ 52.66