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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

paperback. In this gem of a book, Natalie Zemon Davis explores the role of gifts in Renaissance France. From the King's bounty to the beggar's alms, from the lavish feasting and display of civic dignitaries to the humble tokens exchanged by peasant bride and groom, the giving and receiving of gifts - then, as now - held tremendous significance. Series: Curti Lectures. Num Pages: 232 pages, 23ill. BIC Classification: 3JB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299168841
ISBN
9780299168841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.52

Paperback. Accompanying a year-long exhibition at the University of Kentucky Art Museum, this work explores the distinctiveness of southern landscape painting from the early 19th century through to the 1940s. Num Pages: 84 pages, 31 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JH; 3JJ; AFC; AGC; AGN; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 241 x 10. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9781882007172
ISBN
9781882007172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.86

Hardback. They make available for the first time in English the frank and insightful letters of the French minister on the subject of the new federal government. Editor(s): Bickford, Charlene Bangs; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 760 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DNF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1203.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871603
ISBN
9780801871603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.16

Hardback. A rich source of information about the members of Congress, their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and the services they performed for their constituents, the documents from these three new volumes will be incorporated into The Early Republic, an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Editor(s): United States Congress; Bickford, Charlene Bangs; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 992 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894473
ISBN
9780801894473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.10

Hardback. A rich source of information about the members of Congress, their lives in New York, their concerns about their families, and the services they performed for their constituents, the documents from these three new volumes will be incorporated into The Early Republic, an innovative online reference hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Editor(s): United States Congress; Bickford, Charlene Bangs; Bowling, Kenneth R.; DiGiacomantonio, William Charles; Veit, Helen E. Series: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791. Num Pages: 952 pages, 7, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
952
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894459
ISBN
9780801894459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.21

Paperback. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472580696
ISBN
9781472580696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 134 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 208 x 8. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
United Nations
Condition
New
SKU
V9789211128451
ISBN
9789211128451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.43

Hardcover. .
Publisher
United Nations
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9789211615746
ISBN
9789211615746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 484.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 280. 100 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; WGCB. Dimension: 293 x 212 x 6. Weight: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
C P Press
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841557045
ISBN
9781841557045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.76

Hardcover. These papers cover Grant's post-presidential tour and his comments on the war and his presidency. Editor(s): Simon, John Y. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809326327
ISBN
9780809326327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.22

Hardcover. This looks at events of 1876 - a trying year for the White House. The Seventh Cavalry was wiped out by the Sioux, and Ulysees Grant's peace process lay in tatters as a result. Scandals diverted Grant's attention from larger policy questions. A series of prosecutions culminated in the February trial of Orville Babcock, Grant's private secretary. Editor(s): Simon, John Y. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809326310
ISBN
9780809326310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.51

Hardcover. Grant's second administration begins with trouble as rival governments squabble over Louisiana. Violence in California threatens his policy of peace with indigenous people, and in November, the execution by Spanish authorities of 53 sailors falsely flying the US flag shocked America. Editor(s): Ferraro, William M.; Lisec, Aaron M.; Carroll, Kathleen. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1343.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322770
ISBN
9780809322770
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.38

Hardcover. In this volume of Grant's papers, he is nominated for a second term, accepts and carries most states. He wins favour with the public by continuing his efforts to quell violence in the South and encouraging embattled Republicans, hoping to replace military protection with political legitimacy. Editor(s): Ferraro, William M.; Lisec, Aaron M.; Carroll, Kathleen. Num Pages: 560 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1293.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809322763
ISBN
9780809322763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.22

Hardback. Pravoslav Sovak (1926) is one of the most important graphic artists of our time. With his drawing skills and delight in technical experimentation he focuses his critical attention on society and institutions. This volume traces Sovak's multi-layered oeuvre since 1994. Num Pages: 176 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JJ; ACXJ; AKB; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 290 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1246.
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Prima edizione (First Edition)
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777426877
ISBN
9783777426877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.66

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1QDT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691649498
ISBN
9780691649498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.24

Paperback. Publication date obtained from ipage.ingramcontent.com. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1QDT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 275 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780691622750
ISBN
9780691622750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.49

Paperback. aeo A clear account of the founding movement of the modern world. aeo Wide--ranging with England, Scotland and Ireland receiving most attention, plus many references to American thought. aeo Encompasses all aspects of The Enlightenment -- literary, political, philosophical, religious and scientific. Series: Making of Europe. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JF; 3JH; HBG; HBJD; HBLH; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631205111
ISBN
9780631205111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.75

Paperback. Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and committed the largest art heist in history. They stole a dozen masterpieces. The theft has become one of the nation's extraordinary mysteries. Art detective Harold Smith worked the theft for years. This work explores his unfinished leads. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JJPR; ABK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061451843
ISBN
9780061451843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. * This new book by one of the world s leading sociologists reflects on the major events of our time, from the financial crisis to the chaos in the eurozone, from the Arab uprisings to protests in Athens, Barcelona, New York and elsewhere. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFF; JP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653976
ISBN
9780745653976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.50

Hardcover. * This new book by one of the world s leading sociologists reflects on the major events of our time, from the financial crisis to the chaos in the eurozone, from the Arab uprisings to protests in Athens, Barcelona, New York and elsewhere. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFF; JP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745653969
ISBN
9780745653969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.89

Paperback. New York is a city of writers. And when the city was attacked on 9/11, its writers began to do what writers do, they began to look and feel and think and write. This book gathers a multi-hued range of voices that convey, with immediacy and imagination, the shock and loss suffered in September. Editor(s): Baer, Ulrich. Num Pages: 344 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 121 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814799352
ISBN
9780814799352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.67

Hardback. Among other topics, individual chapters of the book focus on the redefinition of German identity in the music of Kraftwerk, Can, and Neu!; on community and conflict in the music of Amon Duul, Faust, and Ton Steine Scherben; on "cosmic music" and New Age; and on Donna Summer's and David Bowie's connections to Germany. Series: Tracking Pop. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJPL; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472073191
ISBN
9780472073191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.13

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198736776
ISBN
9780198736776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.36

hardcover. This Handbook takes a broad overview of the Protestant Reformations, seeing them as movements which stretched far beyond their European beginnings. Written by a team of international scholars of history and theology, the contributions offer up-to-date perspectives on Reformation ideas and the lasting historical impact of Protestantism. Editor(s): Rublack, Ulinka. Series: Oxford Handbooks in History. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
OUP Oxford United Kingdom
Number of pages
848
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199646920
ISBN
9780199646920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.58