Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. How is knowledge about religion and religions produced, and how is that knowledge authenticated and circulated? The author aims to answer these questions. He shows that race, rather than theology, was formative in the emerging study of religion in Europe and North America. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HRAC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226117430
- ISBN
- 9780226117430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.27
€ 51.27
Hardcover. Provides a counterhistory of the academic study of religion, an alternative to standard accounts that have failed to link the field of comparative religion with either the power relations or the historical contingencies of the imperial project. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HRAC; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226117263
- ISBN
- 9780226117263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.52
€ 147.52
Paperback. Contains 57 documents that introduce many of the major topics of Roman history, from the period of the Twelve Tables (451 BC) to the later Roman empire, including: the structure of Roman society, slavery, the position of women and the nature of family life, farm-management and agricultural practices, and scientific and medical knowledge. Editor(s): Cherry, David. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217848
- ISBN
- 9780631217848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Paperback. The horrific torture and execution of hundreds of thousands of Cambodians by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge during the 1970s is one of the century's major human disasters. This work examines the Khmer Rouge phenomenon by focusing on one of its key institutions, the secret prison outside Phnom Penh known by the code name 'S-21'. Num Pages: 251 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTZ; JPQ; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520222472
- ISBN
- 9780520222472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 41.96
Paperback. This work presents important sources ? many previously unpublished in any language, and almost none previously available in English ? for the history of the city-state of Venice from its zenith to its decline. Editor(s): Chambers, David; Pullan, Brian; Fletcher, Jennifer. Series: Rsart: Renaissance Society of America Reprint Text Series. Num Pages: 484 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 484
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802084248
- ISBN
- 9780802084248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.70
€ 63.70
Paperback. It carries the legacy of the 1960s forward: from Tom Hayden's idealistic 1962 Port Huron Statement through Newt Gingrich's 1994 "Contract with America" and Grover Norquist's twenty-first century "Tax Payer's Protection Pledge." Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFJ; JPVH1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421408224
- ISBN
- 9781421408224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.59
€ 37.59
Hardback. A fresh, vivid look at Disraeli's life, achievements, and temperament that casts doubts on his much-touted commitment to Jewish rights Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; BGX; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 146. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300137514
- ISBN
- 9780300137514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.64
€ 32.64
Paperback. Aims to guide the Greekless reader through Thucydides' fascinating yet demanding narrative. Cartwright's is the only such full-length, one-volume commentary and companion: it is based on Rex Warner's Penguin translation of Thucydides--the most widely used translation--and requires no knowledge of Greek. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472084197
- ISBN
- 9780472084197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.09
€ 48.09
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691647166
- ISBN
- 9780691647166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.41
€ 194.41
Paperback. Describes and explains various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, political - with details on such activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting. Num Pages: 304 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209336
- ISBN
- 9780872209336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.00€ 17.80
€ 20.00
€ 17.80
Paperback. The two-and-a-half centuries after 1066 were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In 1066, England was conquered. The Anglo-Saxon ruling class was destroyed and the English became a subject race, dominated by a Norman-French dynasty and aristocracy. This book shows how the English domination was by no means a foregone conclusion. Series: The Penguin History of Britain. Num Pages: 640 pages, geneal. tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140148244
- ISBN
- 9780140148244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.00€ 15.68
€ 20.00
€ 15.68
Paperback. The Knights Templar were the most famous and formidable of all the Western Christian military orders, whilst the Mamluks were a slave caste whose fighting prowess had elevated them to the point of holding real political clout. This book tells the story of three key engagements from the Fifth Crusade to the Seventh Crusade. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC; HBWC; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472813336
- ISBN
- 9781472813336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.32
€ 20.99
€ 15.32
Hardback. This book presents the first complete history of the 19th Battalion and its role in the Canadian Corps' operations in the First World War. Based on extensive archival research and featuring vivid personal accounts, it analyzes the unit's organization, internal dynamics, and evolution, from mobilization in 1914 to its return to Canada in 1919. Num Pages: 512 pages, 30 b/w illus., 12 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBLW; HBWN; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781771122368
- ISBN
- 9781771122368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.47
€ 74.47
Paperback. Focusing on three key battles of the epic David-and-Goliath Winter War, this illustrated study assesses the combat performance of Finnish and Soviet forces during this short but savage war. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJF; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472813244
- ISBN
- 9781472813244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.70
€ 19.99
€ 14.70
Hardcover. This volume compares the colonial experience of native peoples of the conquered Aztec, Maya and Inca civilizations, from the 16th to the early 19th centuries. Editor(s): Cahill, David; Tovias, Blanca. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLSX; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903900635
- ISBN
- 9781903900635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.08
€ 89.08
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 296 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1FPC; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402. Peace, Power, and Order in East Asia. 296 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1FPC; HBJF; JPS. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight: 408.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141895
- ISBN
- 9780231141895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.29
€ 46.29
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 halftones, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; HBJF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153195
- ISBN
- 9780231153195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.40
€ 42.40
Paperback. Series: The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere. Num Pages: 207 pages, 56 b 6 b&w illus., 5 b&w maps. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477309858
- ISBN
- 9781477309858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.14
€ 28.14
Paperback. Analyzes the causes and the character of the Norman impact upon England in the eleventh century. This work is a study of Anglo-Norman history. Series: The English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 48. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520003507
- ISBN
- 9780520003507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.84
€ 38.84
Paperback. Now in paperback: Heisenberg's life reconsidered for the twenty-first century by the world's leading English-language authority. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGT; HBJD; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bellevue Literary Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934137284
- ISBN
- 9781934137284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.51
€ 25.99
€ 23.51
paperback. Suetonius has often been used as if he were an historian, and at the same time criticised for not being one. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 224 pages, p. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 15. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856685385
- ISBN
- 9780856685385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.42
€ 42.42
Paperback. The fourth book of Tacitus' Annals recounts one of the most turbulent periods of Tiberius' reign: the conflict between the emperor and Agrippina's family moved to its twin climaxes of Tiberius' retirement to Capreae and the destruction of Agrippina and members of her family. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856684043
- ISBN
- 9780856684043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. An innovative history that sees the agreements and ideas of the American Founders especially the Constitution as an effort to create a "peace pact" both among member states and with other nations." Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614936
- ISBN
- 9780700614936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.06
€ 50.06
Paperback. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572. A Nation in Spite of Itself. 384 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 4 tables. This historical study traces the process of state-building in Colombia from the struggle for independence, territorial consolidation and reform in the 19th century, to economic development and social and political democratization in the 20th century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight: 492.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082892
- ISBN
- 9780520082892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.92
€ 35.99
€ 31.92