Regional & national history
Results 1841 - 1860 of 23757
Regional & national history
Paperback. In 1975 Kapuscinski flew into Luanda in Angola, to cover the murderous civil war that had broken out after independence. This book is a record of his experiences there, of a city and a country that seemed, for a prolonged period, to have taken leave of the world, to enter a nightmare of anarchy. Translator(s): Brand, William; Mrockowska-Brand, Katarzyna. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; BG; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186788
- ISBN
- 9780141186788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.59
€ 13.99
€ 10.59
Hardcover. A collective biography of eight individuals from the northeastern corner of prewar Hungary. Series: Stanford Studies on Central and Eastern. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804795913
- ISBN
- 9780804795913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.56
€ 86.56
Paperback. He swore an oath to King and Empire.. but they forgot him Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747118
- ISBN
- 9781780747118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. In Another Man's War, follow Sam Childer's remarkable transformation from violent thug to a man of faith, and his ongoing battle to save children in one of the world's most lawless areas. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595554246
- ISBN
- 9781595554246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.17
€ 17.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Celebrates the special circumstance of being born and reared in a household where being a woman of mixed race could be a fundamental source of strength, vitality, and courage. This book traces Day Shepherd's journey to Bronzeville, the epicenter of black Chicago during the first half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 200 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BG; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318233
- ISBN
- 9780226318233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.89
€ 24.89
Paperback. Presents the full text of Chief Seattle's 1887 speech delivered to Washington Territory governor Isaac Stevens, and examines its origins, historical context, and twentieth-century versions and interpretations. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976334
- ISBN
- 9780295976334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.36
€ 34.36
Paperback. Series: American Controversies. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551978
- ISBN
- 9780742551978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Hardcover. To understand the genocide and other dramatic events of Rwanda's recent past, one must understand the history of the earlier realm. Jan Vansina provides a critique of the history recorded by early missionaries and court historians. Translator(s): Vansina, J. Series: Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture. Num Pages: 354 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299201203
- ISBN
- 9780299201203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.82
€ 86.82
Paperback. To understand the genocide and other dramatic events of Rwanda's recent past, one must understand the history of the earlier realm. Jan Vansina provides a critique of the history recorded by early missionaries and court historians. Translator(s): Vansina, J. Series: Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299201241
- ISBN
- 9780299201241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19
Hardback. This in-depth study of the important but neglected writer Anthony Munday fills a long-standing gap in our knowledge and understanding of London and its culture in the early modern period. It will be of interest to historians, literary scholars and cultural geographers. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719063824
- ISBN
- 9780719063824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.99
€ 143.99
Paperback. Examines anthropologists' little-known contributions to the Second World War. This book looks at the role played by the two primary US anthropological organizations, the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Applied Anthropology, in facilitating the application of anthropological methods to the problems of war. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822342373
- ISBN
- 9780822342373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.16
€ 53.16
Paperback. Drawing on sources ranging from scientific papers and government correspondence to photographs, pamphlets, and police reports of "freak shows", this text demonstrates how German imperialism opened the door to antihumanism. Num Pages: 364 pages, 52 halftones, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 279 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226983424
- ISBN
- 9780226983424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.82
€ 52.82
Hardcover. Between 1914 and 1918, German anthropologists conducted their work in the midst of full-scale war. The discipline was relatively new in German academia when World War I broke out. The author reveals that its development was profoundly altered by the conflict. He examines both the origins and consequences of this shift. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWN; JHMC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226222677
- ISBN
- 9780226222677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.32
€ 143.32
Paperback. Between 1914 and 1918, German anthropologists conducted their work in the midst of full-scale war. The discipline was relatively new in German academia when World War I broke out. The author reveals that its development was profoundly altered by the conflict. He examines both the origins and consequences of this shift. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWN; JHMC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226222684
- ISBN
- 9780226222684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.02
€ 51.02
Paperback. Takes readers through the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition to show how anthropology, as conceptualized by W J McGee, the first president of the American Anthropological Association, showcased itself through programs, static displays, and exhibits for millions of people 'to show each half of the world how the other half lives'. Series: Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology. Num Pages: 552 pages, 48 photographs, 2 maps, 10 tables, 12 appendixes, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803227965
- ISBN
- 9780803227965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.64
€ 40.64
Hardcover. Explores the resulting interactions between German colonial officials, resident ethnographic collectors, and indigenous peoples, arguing that all were instrumental in the formation of anthropological theory. This book shows how ethnological collecting, often a competitive affair, could become politicized and connect to national concerns. Series: Perspectives on the Global Past. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJM; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824831844
- ISBN
- 9780824831844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.66
€ 77.66
Hardcover. Our Tarnished Image in Europe: The Fault of U.S. policies or an Indicator of European Culture? Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- Reissue, Hoover Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817945114
- ISBN
- 9780817945114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.04
€ 20.04
Paperback. A subtle account of anti-Arab racism in today's America and its place in supposedly 'liberal' communities, especially since 9/11. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBJK; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745325163
- ISBN
- 9780745325163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.95
€ 41.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 270 pages, 29 images. BIC Classification: HBJ; HRAM9; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781682260166
- ISBN
- 9781682260166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.65
€ 47.65
Hardback. Editor(s): Vrana, Heather. Series: Key Texts in Anti Colonial Thought. BIC Classification: 1KLC; DQ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474403689
- ISBN
- 9781474403689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.38
€ 154.38