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paperback. Tsunayoshi (1646-1709), the fifth Tokugawa shogun, is viewed by many as a tyrant. His Laws of Compassion, which made the maltreatment of dogs an offense punishable by death, earned him the nickname Dog Shogun. This work presents an analysis of Tsunayoshi's background, which sheds new light on his personality and his policies. Num Pages: 394 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 577.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780824830304
- ISBN
- 9780824830304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.60
€ 47.60
Paperback. Sheds light on the process of learning to read and write in colonial America. Ranging throughout the colonies from New Hampshire to Georgia, this work examines the instruction of girls and boys, Native Americans and enslaved Africans, the privileged and the poor, revealing the wrenching impact of literacy acquisition on the lives of learners. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 504 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; CFC; HBTB; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495814
- ISBN
- 9781558495814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.81
€ 51.81
Paperback. The first comprehensive history of criminal law in early New England Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558497726
- ISBN
- 9781558497726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.43
€ 43.43
Hardcover. Indigenous life under colonial rule as revealed through never-before-published wills and testaments" Editor(s): Christensen, Mark; Truitt, Jonathan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 maps, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607814160
- ISBN
- 9781607814160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.63
€ 80.63
paperback. A study of King James II and his reign, drawing on a wide array of primary sources from France, Italy and Ireland, as well as England. It explores James's relations with the state and society, focusing on the political, diplomatic and religious issues that shaped his reign. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 297 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300087284
- ISBN
- 9780300087284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.04
€ 24.99
€ 19.04
An Arab's Journey to Colonial Spanish America. The Travels of Elias al...
Al-Musili, Elias; Farah, Caesar E.. Ed(S): Fa...
Rediscovered in Syria in the late 19th century, this account relates the experiences of Reverend Elias al-Musili, a priest of the Chaldean Church and the first known visitor to the Americas from the Middle East. Supported by Spain and the pope, he offers a unique perspective on the New World. Editor(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Translator(s): Farah, Caesar E. (Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic History, University of Minnesota, USA). Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815607908
- ISBN
- 9780815607908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.45
€ 23.45
Hardcover. This volume describes the laws and ordinances from the colony of New Netherland from 1647 to 1658 and writs of appeal from 1658 to 1663. The laws reveal the legal thinking of the Dutch on subjects such as Indians, smuggling, crime and everyday issues including wages, fencing and land allocation. Editor(s): Gehring, Charles T. Translator(s): Gehring, Charles T. Series: New Netherland Documents Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; JFC; LAFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815625223
- ISBN
- 9780815625223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.18
€ 59.18
Hardcover. This volume is a collection Petrus Stuyvesant's correspondence from 1647 to 1653, the first six years of his tenure as director general of New Netherland. These letters show how the young Stuyvesant handled major problems in his administration and confronted the challenges laid before him. Translator(s): Gehring, Charles T. Series: Dutch Colonial Manuscripts. Num Pages: 196 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1KBB; 3JD; BGHA; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815627920
- ISBN
- 9780815627920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07
€ 95.07
Hardcover. Volume XII of the "Dutch Colonial Manuscripts" contains the correspondence of Petrus Stuyvesant, director general of New Netherland from 1654-1658. It represents the earliest surviving correspondence, comprising letters from the directors in Amsterdam and the governors of neighbouring colonies. Translator(s): Gehring, Charles T. Series: Dutch Colonial Manuscripts. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JD; BGH; BJ; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629597
- ISBN
- 9780815629597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.69
€ 85.69
paperback. This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Well illustrated, this book is a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military history as well as early modern historians. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415146494
- ISBN
- 9780415146494
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Condition: New
€ 57.82
€ 57.82
Paperback. On a frigid, stormy day in February of 1686, a small French sailing ship lost control and ran aground in Matagorda Bay. More than 300 years later, Texas Historical Commission archeologists discovered La Belle's resting place. This title tells a tale of nautical adventure in the seventeenth century. Num Pages: 176 pages, 126 colour, 13 b&w photos, bib, index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBBSX; 3JD; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585444311
- ISBN
- 9781585444311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.23
€ 37.23
paperback. The reign of Queen Anne was a period of significant progress for the country, but the Queen has received little credit for these achievements. This biography seeks to shatter the image of a weak and ineffective monarch and establish her as a personality of integrity and invincible stubbornness. Series: The Yale English Monarchs Series. Num Pages: 516 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300090246
- ISBN
- 9780300090246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.72
€ 46.99
€ 36.72
paperback. From the beginning of July 1637, battles raged on for 200 years - both at home and abroad, on sea and on land, up and down the length of burgeoning Britain, across Europe, America and India. This book explores the forces that tore Britain apart during two centuries of dynamic change - transforming outlooks, allegiances and boundaries. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bodley Head
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847920133
- ISBN
- 9781847920133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 24.29
€ 34.99
€ 24.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Gehring, Charles T.; Starna, William A. Num Pages: 130 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633228
- ISBN
- 9780815633228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.21
€ 26.21
Probate inventories provide an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of early modern England, as well as the rich diversity and value of domestic material culture. Further, they enable scholars to reconstruct the social and business networks that are crucial for understanding the period. Num Pages: 348 pages, Includes 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472420855
- ISBN
- 9781472420855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.05
€ 190.05
The European Wars of Religion. An Interdisciplinary Reassessment of So...
Palaver, Wolfgang. Ed(S): Regensburger, Prof ...
Editor(s): Regensburger, Prof Dr Dietmar; Rudolph, Prof Dr Harriet. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472427113
- ISBN
- 9781472427113
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Condition: New
€ 199.97
€ 199.97
paperback. This is the first general account of Dutch hegemony in trade, shipping, and finance between 1585 and 1740. Professor Israel, the leading historian in this field, uses a wide range of sources to explain why, despite its small size and population, the Dutch Republic functioned as the hub of world trade for nearly two centuries. Series: Clarendon Paperbacks. Num Pages: 484 pages, 4 figures, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198211396
- ISBN
- 9780198211396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.46
€ 91.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; 3JD; DSBD; DSC; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268027766
- ISBN
- 9780268027766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.31
€ 48.31
Paperback. This collection of new essays looks at the diversity of seventeenth-century Quaker writing, examining its rhetoric, its polemical strategies, its purposeful use of the print medium, and the heroism and vehemence of its world vision. Editor(s): Corns, Thomas N.; Loewenstein, David. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; DNF; DSB; HRCC97. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714642468
- ISBN
- 9780714642468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.83
€ 71.83
hardcover. The 'Tulip Age' was an idea proposed by Ottoman historian Ahmed Refik in 1912. This work is a reassessment of the origins of this concept. It argues that the 'Tulip Age' was an important template for various political and ideological concerns of early twentieth century Turkish governments. Series: Library of Ottoman Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 26. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845114916
- ISBN
- 9781845114916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 9.39
€ 29.99
€ 9.39