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History: specific events & topics
Hardcover. Charles Hodge engaged the leading thinkers of his day to defend the human ability to know God. This involved him in affirming the importance of both orthodoxy and piety in the life of a Christian. His work involved expanding on the insights of the Westminster Confession of Faith as it applied to the theory of salvation and the role of Christ. Num Pages: 151 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137368669
- ISBN
- 9781137368669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
Paperback. In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was sailing in the South Pacific when it was rammed by an angry sperm whale. The ship sank, leaving twenty crew members floating in three small boats for ninety days. This edition brings together the harrowing tales of the survivors. Editor(s): Philbrick, Nathaniel; Philbrick, Thomas. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1QSP; FC; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437966
- ISBN
- 9780140437966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.28
€ 10.99
€ 9.28
Paperback. The first ever history of magic books - or grimoires - from the ancient Middle East through to the modern day, from harmless charms and remedies to sinister pacts with the Devil. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 black and white halftones, 17 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; HBT; HRQX2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590049
- ISBN
- 9780199590049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.53
€ 27.99
€ 20.53
Paperback. This study traces the history of witchcraft and magic from 1736 - the year of the Witchcraft Act - to the year 1951, when the passing of the Fraudulent Mediums Act finally erased the concept of witchcraft from the statute books. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719056567
- ISBN
- 9780719056567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.90
€ 37.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; VXQG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403939241
- ISBN
- 9781403939241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.11
€ 78.11
Paperback. This is a history of the University of Hertfordshire, relating the challenges and achievements of sixty years in further and higher education. At the same time, through its focus on a single institution, the book illustrates the importance of the post-1992 higher education sector in advancing the knowledge economy and cultural life of the country. Editor(s): Davies, Owen. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; HBJD1; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Hertfordshire Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907396830
- ISBN
- 9781907396830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
€ 19.99
€ 18.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237100
- ISBN
- 9780230237100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.36
€ 31.36
Paperback. The Empire Reformed describes how, in the era of the Glorious Revolution, imperial leaders and colonial subjects created new political bonds based on their common desire to save English America from the designs of French "papists" and their "savage" Indian allies. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812222838
- ISBN
- 9780812222838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.13
€ 34.99
€ 31.13
Climate, Science, and Colonization: Histories from Australia and New Z...
O´gorman, Emily, Henry, Matthew
Hardcover. Offering new historical understandings of human responses to climate and climate change, this cutting-edge volume explores the dynamic relationship between settlement, climate, and colonization, covering everything from the physical impact of climate on agriculture and land development to the development of "folk" and government meteorologies. Editor(s): Beattie, James; Henry, Matthew; O'Gorman, Emily. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 1MBN; HBJM; HBTB; HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333926
- ISBN
- 9781137333926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Bloore, Peter; Martin, Edward. Num Pages: 289 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843838326
- ISBN
- 9781843838326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.08
€ 101.08
Paperback. An authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of over 16,000 English surnames and their development over the centuries. Different forms of names are cross-referenced for ease of use. Includes a fasinating historical and linguistic introduction to the subject, and an appendix on tracing the origins of family names. Editor(s): Reaney, P. H.; Wilson, R. M. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 592 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New ed of 3. Revised ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806635
- ISBN
- 9780192806635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.00
€ 17.99
€ 14.00
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Oral History. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349292479
- ISBN
- 9781349292479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
paperback. This beautifully written history traces the fortunes of Charles Darwin and his contemporaries in Chile. It explains how they showed Chileans a new way to see their own natural environment, teaching a younger generation of scientists there and forging international networks that helped to shape the modern world. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 309 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBL; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- SKU
- V9781349449132
- ISBN
- 9781349449132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Boomgaard, P. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBTQ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349462513
- ISBN
- 9781349462513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.09
€ 122.09
Paperback. The essays in this collection explore the British popular press since 1896 from Harmsworth's "Daily Mail" to Maxwell's "Mirror". Topics include: early dealings with the BBC; the role of photojournalism; the contribution of Reuters; and the roots of financial journalism for a mass market. Editor(s): Catterall, Peter; Seymour-Ure, Colin (Professor of Government, University of Kent, Canterbury); Smith, Adrian. Series: Contemporary History in Context S. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBT; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333919972
- ISBN
- 9780333919972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.22
€ 58.22
Paperback. An English translation of "Investigations into Magic" that deals not only with magic in all its forms, from the manipulation of angelic and demonic powers to straightforward conjuring and illusion, but also with witchcraft, alchemy, astrology, divination, prophecy, and possession by evil spirits. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080531
- ISBN
- 9780719080531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.10
€ 39.10
Paperback. Philip Goldstein explains the socio-historical context of the diverse interpretive practices which make up the humanities in the USA in the 21st century. He considers the rise of college-educated women, minority readers, the increased influence of the Universities, the media and the dominance of the Universities by the sciences. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; HBTB; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349377022
- ISBN
- 9781349377022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HBTB; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349171538
- ISBN
- 9781349171538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.59
€ 121.59
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBTB; JFSC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691650777
- ISBN
- 9780691650777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.87€ 130.23
€ 173.87
€ 130.23
Paperback. Publication date obtained from ipage.ingramcontent.com. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 204 x 30. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691624174
- ISBN
- 9780691624174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.97
€ 77.97