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Hardcover. Setting out the problem of security and placing it in an historical framework, the author of this work picks his way through the complexities of political theory and the tangled political history of southern Africa. Series: International Library of African Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH; JP; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860643286
ISBN
9781860643286
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.74
€ 135.49

Hardback. Explores a little-known aspect of life in Ancient Egypt, celebrating the Egyptians as the first known civilisation to have formed the special bond with the dog that persists as the most remarkable of human-animal relationships. This book provides a fresh insight into the development of mankind's remarkable bond with the domesticated dog. Num Pages: 226 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
226
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845111168
ISBN
9781845111168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.87
€ 48.96

Paperback. This book will be of importance to anyone interested in South African politics, constitutional law, democracy and human rights. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841131788
ISBN
9781841131788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.00
€ 84.59

Hardcover. Examines how revolutionary ideologies function, and applies these insights to the Quran and its interpreters in the vanguard of the Iranian revolution. This book delineates the different ways in which the Quran was used to mobilise action in 1979, and in so doing provides a context for understanding Islamist movements. Series: International Library of Iranian Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845110635
ISBN
9781845110635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.74
€ 135.49

Hardcover. The Cyprus problem has defeated all attempts to resolve it for more than forty years. From 1996 onwards the UN, with strong support from the US, the UK and other EU members, mounted the most sustained of all the efforts to reach an agreement, so that a reunited Cyprus could join the EU in May 2004. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVC; HBJF; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850436652
ISBN
9781850436652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.75
€ 54.05

Paperback. Assembling the reflections of prominent writers on the political and intellectual history of modern Britain, this book deals with aspects of British life and manners. It includes chapters on T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill and Chamberlain. Editor(s): Louis, William Roger. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB; JFCX; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860641152
ISBN
9781860641152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.57

Paperback. Called by Plutarch 'the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors,' Antigonos the One-Eyed (382-301 BC) was the dominant figure during the first half of the Diadoch period, ruling most of the Asian territory conquered by the Macedonians during his final twenty years. This book provides a detailed study of this great general and administrator. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 544 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 876.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208803
ISBN
9780520208803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.39

Hardback. Editor(s): Gharipour, Mohammad. Num Pages: 320 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 839.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774165290
ISBN
9789774165290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.96

Paperback. In "Gotham", Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a Pulitzer Prize-winning work of history that ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898. Num Pages: 1424 pages, numerous halftone and line illustrations, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; KCZ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 180 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2874.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
1408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195140491
ISBN
9780195140491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.74

Hardcover. The Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936) was one of the stars of the Paris Peace Conference, impressing many of the Western delegates, already possessed of a romantic view of 'the grandeur that was Greece', with his charm and oratorical style. Series Editor(s): Sharp, Alan. Series: Makers of the Modern World. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905791644
ISBN
9781905791644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.32

Paperback. With Croatia now an independent state, this text traces the history of the region and its people. It is divided into: sections on the early medieval Croatian state; the periods of union with Hungary and with Austria; incorporation in Yugoslavia; and the creation of a sovereign state. Num Pages: 292 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWYC; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
C.Hurst
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850655251
ISBN
9781850655251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Hardback. A thematic introduction to American ethnic history which provides an overview of key historiographical debates. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748616336
ISBN
9780748616336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.73
€ 111.22

Hardcover. This is a biographical study of Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones, last Governor of Nyasaland. He was posted to Northern Rhodesia as an administrative cadet in 1931. He moved to Nyasaland in 1960, during which time he became Governor-General. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; BG; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 603.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860644610
ISBN
9781860644610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.74
€ 135.49

Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 9. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752415109
ISBN
9780752415109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.83

Paperback. This work examines the inter- and intra-sectarian relations in Lebanon against the backdrop of the conflicting pressures from Damascus and Paris, the stands of the Christians and Muslims towards the Lebanese state, and the rise of the political and economic elites in Beirut. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 413.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860645532
ISBN
9781860645532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.62

Hardcover. The Education of the Presidents. 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). Presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton, this book features memoirs and souvenirs reflecting on their lives and formative experiences in youth, and brief summaries of their careers showing how each developed a special regard for schooling and the i. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JN; JPHL. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 14. Weight: 574.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904832430
ISBN
9781904832430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.36

Paperback. A rich and wide-ranging exploration of Italy's difficult engagement with the legacy of the Holocaust. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJP; HBJD; HBTB; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804763462
ISBN
9780804763462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

Hardback. Hammurabi was the sixth king of ancient Babylon and also its greatest. This book shows that Hammurabi, while certainly one of the most able rulers in the whole of prehistory, was also responsible for pivotal developments in the history of civilization. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848857520
ISBN
9781848857520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.99
€ 125.31

Multiple-component retail product. With over 500 scholars participating, this book provides a comprehensive account to complement the intense scholarly activity that has centered on the European Enlightenment. It features essays on the major American Enlightenment figures, including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, David Rittenhouse, Benjamin Rush, Jonathan Edwards, and others. Editor(s): Spencer, Mark G. Num Pages: 1000 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBJK; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 183 x 93. Weight in Grams: 2228.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826479693
ISBN
9780826479693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 769.57

Paperback. Translator(s): Middlemore, S. G. C. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375759260
ISBN
9780375759260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.22

Hardback. Series: Studies in Early Medieval History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 maps, 4 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350019454
ISBN
9781350019454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.74
€ 134.32

Paperback. Perhaps the most profound cultural change in modern Irish history has been the replacement of Irish by English as the main vernacular of the general population in the centuries since the conquest of Ireland in the sixteenth century. Num Pages: 52 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 231 x 5. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Quinnipiac University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780990468677
ISBN
9780990468677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.02

Hardback. Challenges preconceptions which have held back aid work and reconstruction in the Sudan region. Provides a powerful critique of the position taken by the international community, NGOs and academia to the phenomenon of child soldiers, and calls for a new approach to conflict resolution in Africa. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; HBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760179
ISBN
9781780760179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.74
€ 135.49

Hardcover. A definitive biography of the aviator Bert Hall of the Lafayette Escadrille, a French fighter squadron during World War 1. Hall was variously labelled as: rogue, card cheat, forger, human cannonball, criminal, bigamist, deserter, filmmaker, author, Chinese General, arms smuggler, Foreign Legionnaire, salesman, aerial racer amd aviation pioneer. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781551301
ISBN
9781781551301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.65