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Hardcover. Emphasizing the global nature of racism, this volume brings together historians from various regional specializations to explore this phenomenon from comparative and transnational perspectives. The essays shed light on how racial ideologies and practices developed, changed, and spread in Europe, Asia, the Near East, Australia, and Africa.. Editor(s): Berg, Manfred; Wendt, Simon. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857450760
ISBN
9780857450760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.06

paperback. This highly readable survey describes the development of Islamic medicine and its influence on Western medical thought. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR2; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780748609079
ISBN
9780748609079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.37

Hardcover. The long path to the Berlin Wall began in 1945, when Josef Stalin instructed the Communist Party to take power in the Soviet occupation zone while the three Western allies secured their areas of influence. When Germany was split into separate states in 1949, Berlin remained divided into four sectors, with West Berlin surrounded by the GDR.. Translator(s): Perl, Sophie. Num Pages: 412 pages, 2 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782382881
ISBN
9781782382881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.32

Paperback. A groundbreaking history of abolition in the long march toward emancipation from the American Revolution through the Civil War Num Pages: 784 pages, 66 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300227116
ISBN
9780300227116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.04

Hardback. The history of the black struggle for civil rights and political and economic equality in America is tied to the strategies, agendas, and styles of black leaders. Marable examines different models of black leadership and the figures who embody them: integration (Booker T. Washington, Harold Washington), nationalist separatism (Louis Farrakhan), and democratic transformation (W.E.B. Du Bois). Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231107464
ISBN
9780231107464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. This examination of the events of the Iranian Revolution highlights class politics and the contention for power within the context of changing ideological relations between the state and civil society. The author characterizes the post-revolutionay order as a Third World variant of fascism. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078672
ISBN
9780231078672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.22

Hardback. This examination of the events of the Iranian Revolution highlights class politics and the contention for power within the context of changing ideological relations between the state and civil society. The author characterizes the post-revolutionay order as a Third World variant of fascism. Num Pages: 346 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078665
ISBN
9780231078665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.72
€ 87.44

hardcover. This book explores the marketing chain of British textile exports to South America and sheds light on South Americans' consumer behaviour. Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 403 pages, 38 b/w illus. 36 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KLS; 3JH; HBTK; KCLT; KNDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 714. Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies. 403 pages, 38 b/w illus. 36 tables. This book explores the marketing chain of British textile exports to South America and sheds light on South Americans' consumer behaviour. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KLS; 3JH; HBTK; KCLT; KNDD. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 33. Weight: 714.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
403
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107021297
ISBN
9781107021297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.87

paperback. Examines the origins of mass killing by analyzing and comparing multiple forms of political extremism. Num Pages: 442 pages, 23 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: HBT; JPB; JPF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521700719
ISBN
9780521700719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.90

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Dundurn Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550027402
ISBN
9781550027402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 45.74

paperback. Editor(s): Favreau, Marc. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The New Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595581662
ISBN
9781595581662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.05

hardcover. Throughout this work, the idea that Marc Bloch was not only a historian but a great teacher is exemplified, as is his ability to ask interesting and original questions through his writing. Topics covered include medieval Germany, technical problems in the medieval economy and society, and the medieval class structure. Series: Routledge Revivals: Selected Works of Marc Bloch. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 0. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138855168
ISBN
9781138855168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.80

Hardback. Gives a chronological history of the evolution of air travel mixed with elements of pop-culture. This work covers the significant challenges and developments in air transportation for a specific period, starting with how and why aviation came to play an important role in international politics and economic relations. Series: Moving Through History: Transportation and Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275989101
ISBN
9780275989101
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.36
€ 53.29

This entertaining book will appeal to patriots of all persuasions, along with sports fans, musicians, veterans, history buffs, and anyone who has ever struggled to hit the high notes in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12, 10 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVG; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415185
ISBN
9781421415185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.59

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848845541
ISBN
9781848845541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.09

Beginning with a chapter on Jewish beliefs, festivals and life-cycle events, both traditional and non-traditional, this text goes on to explain the enormous variation in practice. It then covers Jewish history in America, from the arrival of the first Jews about 350 years ago to the present. Series: Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120609
ISBN
9780231120609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.57

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 245 x 34. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610396097
ISBN
9781610396097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.04

Paperback. Shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London's rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284302
ISBN
9780520284302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.30

Paperback. Study of one of the most influential aristocratic families of medieval England. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; 3H; HBJD1; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270095
ISBN
9781783270095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.73

Hardback. Translator(s): Anidjar, Gil. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTZ; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231149082
ISBN
9780231149082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.43

Paperback. What makes for war or for a stable international system? Are there general principles that should govern foreign policy? This title explores how historical work can throw light on these questions. It deals with specific problems - with such matters as nuclear strategy and US-European relations. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152035
ISBN
9780691152035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.47

Hardback. What makes for war or for a stable international system? Are there general principles that should govern foreign policy? This title explores how historical work can throw light on these questions. It deals with specific problems - with such matters as nuclear strategy and US-European relations. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152028
ISBN
9780691152028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.95
€ 77.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226329956
ISBN
9780226329956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.73

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226329819
ISBN
9780226329819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.07
€ 78.80

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