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Hardback. This volume consists of a selection of English translations from the extensive writings of Dr. Francisco Hernandez (1515-87). Celebrated in his own day as one of Spain s leading physicians and naturalists, he is now best remembered for his monumental work on the native plants of central Mexico. Editor(s): Varey, Simon. Translator(s): Chamberlin, Cynthia L.; Chabran, Rafael. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 line diagram 65 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 25. Weight in Grams: 945.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804739634
ISBN
9780804739634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.63

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292127255
ISBN
9781292127255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.62

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099151
ISBN
9780719099151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.38
€ 64.45

Paperback. Essays illuminate the extraordinarily varied and dynamic intellectual developments underway in India and Tibet during the three centuries prior to the consolidation of British imperial power in 1800. Editor(s): Pollock, Sheldon. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 map, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FMT; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822349044
ISBN
9780822349044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.74

Hardback. In this important new book the renowned historian Serge Gruzinski returns to two episodes in the sixteenth century which mark a decisive stage in global history and show how China and Mexico experienced the expansion of Europe. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745667119
ISBN
9780745667119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.47

Hardback. In 1482 Francesco Berlinghieri produced the Geographia, a book of over 100 folio leaves describing the world in Italian verse interleaved with lavishly engraved maps. Roberts demonstrates that the Geographia represents the moment of transition between printing and manuscript culture, while forming a critical base for the rise of modern cartography. Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDT; 1QRM; 3JB; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066489
ISBN
9780674066489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.97
€ 56.15

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction presents Martin Luther as historians now see him. Instead of singling him out as a modern hero, the book emphasizes the context in which Luther worked, the colleagues who supported him, and the opponents who adamantly opposed his agenda for change. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, Approx 18 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBTB; HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199574339
ISBN
9780199574339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.66

A commoner's presentation to the emperor of a lucky omen from his garden, the repercussions for his family, and several retellings of the incident provide the background for this introduction to Ming society, culture, and politics. This work includes discussions of the founding of the Ming dynasty; the character of the first emperor; and more. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJF; HBLC; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
141
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208254
ISBN
9780872208254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 31.31

Paperback. The Life and Times of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785353321
ISBN
9781785353321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.93

Paperback. This fascinating book studies Katherine Knollys' life and times, including her intriguing relationship with Elizabeth I. Num Pages: 132 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782795858
ISBN
9781782795858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.00

Hardback. Through a case study of one imperial institution, the community school, this book examines the primary sources we use to study it, the role it has played in debates over history and politics, and the nature of the Ming state. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804751742
ISBN
9780804751742
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.00

Paperback. The visitor's companion to the palaces, castles & houses associated with Henry VIII's infamous wife. Num Pages: 320 pages, 130. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445639444
ISBN
9781445639444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.68

Hardcover. Lynch offers a close historical analysis of the educational landscape of Lyons, showing how schools and teachers were organised and how they interacted with each other and with ecclesiastical and municipal authorities. Series: Knowledge Communities. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 black and white; 3 full color. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; 3JB; JNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089649867
ISBN
9789089649867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.42

Paperback. Niece to Mary, Queen of Scots, granddaughter to the great Tudor dynast Bess of Hardwick, Lady Arbella Stuart was brought up in the belief that she would inherit Elizabeth I's throne.Drawing on contemporary sources, Sarah Gristwood has painted a portrait of a woman in the turbulent years when the Tudor gave way to the Stuart dynasty. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations (some col.), facsims., geneal. tables, map, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553815214
ISBN
9780553815214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. Examines the stages by which religious dissidents were persecuted by Tudor monarchs across the 16th century and the means by which these dissidents counteracted authorities. During each stage of persecution, many dissidents were able to elude capture and counter-interrogate their inquisitors. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HRCC2; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268042264
ISBN
9780268042264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.69

Paperback. Even as the Protestant Reformation became a permanent feature of European culture, a Catholic reformation was under way in Spain. This title presents the social history of the Spanish Counter Reformation. It explores how the people and clergy of Cuenca learned to conform to the standards of modern Catholicism. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888540
ISBN
9780801888540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; AN; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 564. Farce and the Making of Absolutism in France. 280 pages, 42 halftones. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; AN; HBJD; HBLH. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 22. Weight: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801445606
ISBN
9780801445606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.23

Hardcover. Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of The Portuguese Empire in Asia 1500-1700 presents a comprehensive overview of Portuguese imperial history that considers Asian and European perspectives. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1F; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470672914
ISBN
9780470672914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.80

Hardback. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the court was the crucial site where expanding Eurasian states and empires met and made sense of one another. Richly illustrated, Courtly Encounters provides a fresh cross-cultural perspective on early modern Islam, Counter-Reformation Catholicism, Protestantism, and a newly emergent Hindu sphere. Series: Mary Flexner Lecture Series of Bryn Mawr College. Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674067059
ISBN
9780674067059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.37

Hardback. Series: History: Bloomsbury Academic Collections. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474241168
ISBN
9781474241168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.25

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