History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Material Strategies brings together scholars from different disciplines to explore what dress and textiles can tell us about gender history. * Broad in scope -- covers women, men, social groupings and nations from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Editor(s): Burman, Barbara; Turbin, Carole. Series: Gender and History Special Issues. Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBTB; JFCK; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405109062
- ISBN
- 9781405109062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.21
€ 40.21
Paperback. Tracing the evolution of each of the bad habits, this title shows how liquor control boards encouraged the consumption of alcohol; how alcoholic beverage producers got their workers deferred from the draft during World War II; and how convenience stores and accounting firms pursued profits by pushing legalized gambling. Editor(s): Burnham, John C. Series: Bad Habits. Num Pages: 378 pages, 34 photographs, 13 black and white drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFF; JHM; JMAL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780814712245
- ISBN
- 9780814712245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.19
€ 51.19
hardcover. This narrative of peasant unrest in Russia during 1905 - 1906 combines a chronology of incidents drawn from official documents, with close analysis of the villages associated with the disorders based upon detailed census materials compiled by local specialists. The analysis concentrates on a single province: Kursk Oblast. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustration. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Central European University Press Hungary
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9786155225178
- ISBN
- 9786155225178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.48
€ 237.48
Paperback. The new edition of Religion in American Life, written by three of the country's most eminent historians of religion, offers a superb overview that spans four centuries, illuminating the rich spiritual heritage central to nearly every event in our nation's history. Series: Religion in American Life. Num Pages: 576 pages, 38 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 210 x 37. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199832699
- ISBN
- 9780199832699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.37
€ 57.37
Paperback. Two world wars, the Civil Rights movement, and a Jheri curl later, Blacks in America continue to have a complex and convoluted relationship with their hair. This book takes a chronological look at the culture behind the ever-changing state of Black hair - from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day United States. Editor(s): Byrd, Ayana. Num Pages: 258 pages, 50 black & white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250046574
- ISBN
- 9781250046574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.26
€ 18.99
€ 17.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, 9 maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3JJ; GTB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620982
- ISBN
- 9780816620982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.50
€ 48.50
Hardcover. An investigation of life in the great household of late mediaeval England. Based on household accounts and related primary documents, it looks at the daily routines, weekly and annual patterns, and the life-cycle observances of birth, childhood, marriage, death and burial. Num Pages: 262 pages, 24 colour plates, 54 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300076875
- ISBN
- 9780300076875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.21
€ 53.21
paperback. Editor(s): Boyle, Conall. Series: Sortition and Public Policy. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBTB; JFC; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Enlarged ed.
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845401177
- ISBN
- 9781845401177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.17
€ 25.17
Paperback. An exploration of Francophone communities from the 19th century to the present. It is a collection of ten articles that provides an opportunity to explore Francophone communities from a range of perspectives which similarly engage with the most pressing questions in Francophone-Caribbean studies and postcolonial studies more generally. Editor(s): Forsdick, Charles; Hanrahan, Mairead; Munro, Martin. Series: Paragraph Special Issues. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748692491
- ISBN
- 9780748692491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.42
€ 32.99
€ 29.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WBXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 193 x 28. Weight in Grams: 616. A History of Wine-distilling and Spirits from 500 BC to AD 2000. 300 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. A history of distilling in the Middle East and Europe from the earliest experiments by the Pythagorean alchemists of Ptolomaic Egypt to the commercial production of spirits in the British Isles. This work includes the manufacture of spiritous liquors such as whisky, gin, and others. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBT; WBXD. Dimension: 229 x 193 x 28. Weight: 604.
- Publisher
- Prospect Books (UK)
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903018460
- ISBN
- 9781903018460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.70
€ 45.99
€ 38.70
Paperback. 48pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- C. Broekema, Antiquarian Bookseller Amsterdam
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KON0819573
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.99€ 5.49
€ 20.99
€ 5.49
Paperback. "Little Willie" Adams, and Walter Sondheim-who prepared Jim Crow's grave and waited for the nation to deliver the body. Num Pages: 340 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JJP; HBTB; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407654
- ISBN
- 9781421407654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.38
€ 35.38
Paperback. Paperback, blue spine (blank). Stamps on inside front cover and first page, date written on inside front cover. 189pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Brown, Son & Ferguson Glasgow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- SKU
- KON0819481
- ISBN
- 9780851744896
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.99€ 5.49
€ 17.99
€ 5.49
Paperback. Crooked Paths to Allotment: The Fight over Federal Indian Policy after the Civil War Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469617510
- ISBN
- 9781469617510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.98
€ 44.98
Paperback. After ruling Hong Kong for 155 years, what did the British leave behind when they withdrew at midnight on 30 June 1997? C. K. Lau answers this question for the lay reader. Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to the territory, Hong Kong's Colonial Legacy promises to deepen your understanding of this Pearl of the Orient. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622017931
- ISBN
- 9789622017931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.30
€ 23.30
The Jewel Tea Company distributed famous Autumn Leaf Pattern dishes and much more to a national market with its household products from 1901 until 1981. Over 500 photos chronicle the staggering array of Jewel Tea wares including china, cookware, coffee and teapots, premium products, children's toys, and more. Num Pages: 288 pages, 558 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887406348
- ISBN
- 9780887406348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 31.52
€ 48.99
€ 31.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pp. b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181913
- ISBN
- 9780300181913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.21
€ 53.21
Hardcover. The naval archives containing records of Horatio Nelson's ships were researched in detail by Dr. Longridge to produce this classic book. His expert text is supported by 271 detailed line drawings, rare photographs and unique fold-out plans showing hull framing, interior construction, complex rigging and deck layouts. Num Pages: 327 pages, 50 black and white photographs; 183 line drawings; 12 fold-out scale plans. BIC Classification: HBTM; WDH; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1212.
- Publisher
- Special Interest Model Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 327
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1955
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854861221
- ISBN
- 9781854861221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.81
€ 54.99
€ 45.81
Paperback. Yet the very permeability of the frontiers, Whittaker contends, permitted a transformation of Roman society, breathing new life into the empire rather than causing its complete extinction. Series: Ancient Society and History. Num Pages: 341 pages, 55, 55 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801857850
- ISBN
- 9780801857850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.15
€ 49.15
Hardback. Examines how the ongoing struggle over the Washington Redskins team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL9; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803278646
- ISBN
- 9780803278646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.34
€ 35.34