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Paperback. Presents two texts in English translation. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853235729
ISBN
9780853235729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.73

Paperback. This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. Editor(s): Lloyd, G. Translator(s): Chadwick, J.; Mann, W.N.; Lonie, I.M.; Withington, E.T. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140444513
ISBN
9780140444513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.19

Hardcover. This miscellany of articles and essays, written over a stretch of 60 years, is being published on the occasion of the author's 90th birthday. Broadly bounded by Dublin and Trinity College, this gathering illuminates a wide range of human experience. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136. . Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019222
ISBN
9781843510284
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 16.00

Paperback. Jean de Lery had undertaken his arduous voyage to the land of Brazil in 1556, as a youthful member of the first Protestant mission to the New World. This title presents a translation of an early European account of life in the New World. Translator(s): Whatley, Janet. Series: Latin American Literature & Culture S. Num Pages: 340 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; DNF; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082748
ISBN
9780520082748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.97

Paperback. Details nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Presenting the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this title chronicles the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 432 pages, notes, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 196 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140441758
ISBN
9780140441758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.11

Hardback. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812231571
ISBN
9780812231571
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.74

Paperback. Thucydides' account of the war fought in the fifth century BC between the Athenian and Spartan alliances established a paradigm for the war monograph. The complete text appears here and supporting information is provided by the introduction and annotations. Editor(s): Blanco, Walter; Roberts, Jennifer Tolbert. Translator(s): Blanco, Walter. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 592 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393971675
ISBN
9780393971675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Daley, James. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486497396
ISBN
9780486497396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.14

Paperback. An extraordinary literary work from the 12th century, a meditation on nature and mortality. Illustrator(s): Hofmann, Michael. Editor(s): Moriguchi, Yasuhiko; Jenkins, David. Translator(s): Moriguchi, Yasuhiko. Series: Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature. Num Pages: 96 pages, 5 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781880656228
ISBN
9781880656228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1facsim. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520066076
ISBN
9780520066076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.65

Paperback. This is the first self-contained edition of Books VI-VIII of the Odyssey, the account of Odysseus' time among the Phaeacians, and a popular introduction to Homer. Editor(s): Garvie, A. F. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521338400
ISBN
9780521338400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.45

Paperback. Ends the "roving days" of young Ralph Moody Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803282179
ISBN
9780803282179
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.32

Hardback. The emotional bond between horses and the humans who love them can reach mystical proportions, and nowhere is that relationship more evident than in these 24 true-life accounts of horses rescuing people. 30 color illustrations. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602397217
ISBN
9781602397217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.44

Hardcover. Brings together a number of John Schad's very best essays, interleaved with a selection of autobiographical poems and a work that brings together both critical and creative modes of writing. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845194949
ISBN
9781845194949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.22

Paperback. Brings together a number of John Schad's very best essays, interleaved with a selection of autobiographical poems and a work that brings together both critical and creative modes of writing. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845194956
ISBN
9781845194956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.99

Paperback. Provides an overview of the antebellum slavery debate and its key issues and participants. This book introduces each selection, locating it historically, culturally, and thematically as well as linking it to other writings. The documents represent the full scope of the varied debates over slavery. Editor(s): Lowance, Mason I., Jr. Num Pages: 568 pages, 3 tables. 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 828.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002286
ISBN
9780691002286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; DNF; MBD; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seal Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580056243
ISBN
9781580056243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.83

Paperback. On a pilgrimage to Wuthering Heights, the author found herself arguing with her best friend about which heroine was best: Jane Eyre or Cathy Earnshaw. She was all for wild, passionate Cathy; but her friend found Cathy silly, a snob, while courageous Jane makes her own way. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DN; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099575566
ISBN
9780099575566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. Passionate, independent-minded nonfiction from the international bestselling author of 'The Corrections'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DNF; FA; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007153589
ISBN
9780007153589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.43

paperback. The author grew up in war-torn Jerusalem, where as a boy he witnessed first-hand the poisonous consequences of fanaticism. In this book, he brings us face to face with fanaticism he suggests ways in which we can all respond. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; DNF; HBJF1; JPVH3; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 109 x 9. Weight in Grams: 70.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099572725
ISBN
9780099572725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.33

Paperback. Offers insights into the true nature of fanaticism and proposes an approach to resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict. This book comments on contemporary issues - the Gaza pullout, Yasser Arafat's death, and the war in Iraq. It argues that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a war of religion or cultures or traditions. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; DN; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 101 x 8. Weight in Grams: 85.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148632
ISBN
9780691148632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099428633
ISBN
9780099428633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. Shows us how to exploit friends and enemies alike to thrive in a world of deception and illusion. Series: Penguin Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 112 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54. Clean copy with some creasing to rear cover and pages. Remains a good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Classic
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0021680
ISBN
9780141398273
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Offers a selection of essays from a master of the genre exploring the contradictions inherent to human thought, words and actions. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141397221
ISBN
9780141397221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.46

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