Modern period, c 1500 onwards
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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
Paperback. Offers a book about a remarkable and self-sufficient writer's 'desire to be lost', and the journey of a conventionally educated Englishman to an island on the far side of the world that aroused in him a feeling of discovering a place he always knew. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 3JJP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571313990
- ISBN
- 9780571313990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.43
€ 13.99
€ 10.43
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; BM; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803276819
- ISBN
- 9780803276819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.86
€ 30.99
€ 30.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612347738
- ISBN
- 9781612347738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.73
€ 46.99
€ 46.73
Paperback. The black man suffering at the hands of whites, the white woman sexually threatened by the black man. Both images have long been burned into the American conscience through popular entertainment, and they exert a disturbing influence on Americans' understanding of race. This work explores how these images took root. Num Pages: 424 pages, 66 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; APF; GTB; JFCA; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102832
- ISBN
- 9780691102832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.76
€ 45.99
€ 32.76
Hardback. The phrase 'Harlem in the 1920s' evokes images of the Harlem Renaissance, or of Marcus Garvey and soapbox orators haranguing crowds about politics and race. This title reveals a different dimension of African American culture that made not only Harlem but New York City itself the vibrant and energizing metropolis it was. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; JFC; JFSL3; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674051072
- ISBN
- 9780674051072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.48
€ 46.99
€ 38.48
Hardcover. Penelope Tuson tells the stories of the Western women who lived, worked and travelled in Arabia in the first half of the 20th century. Sometimes flamboyant and unconventional, sometimes conservative and conformist, all of them wanted in some way to be a part of British imperial life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860649332
- ISBN
- 9781860649332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 132 pages, c 20 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294758
- ISBN
- 9781910294758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.59
€ 32.99
€ 23.59
Paperback. Carlin pens this thrilling, inspiring account of one of the greatest charm offensives in history--Nelson Mandela's decade-long campaign to unite his country, beginning in his jail cell and ending with a rugby tournament. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1x 8pp b/w plate section. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPR; WSB; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288. Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made the Nation. 288 pages, 1x 8pp b/w plate section. Carlin pens this thrilling, inspiring account of one of the greatest charm offensives in history--Nelson Mandela's decade-long campaign to unite his country, beginning in his jail cell and ending with a rugby tournament. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPR; WSB; WSJF1. Dimension: 200 x 127 x 23. Weight: 286.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main - (Now filmed as Invictus)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848876590
- ISBN
- 9781848876590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.10
€ 14.99
€ 11.10
This discussion of women's entry into the male-dominated world of sports chronicles the evolution of public attitudes and private ambitions from the 1950s to the present. It identifies the intricacies of equality, difference and self-determination that have shaped women's participation in sport. Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101622
- ISBN
- 9780231101622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.14
€ 107.14
Hardcover. Morrison discusses the effect that living in a historically racialized society has had on American writing in the 19th and 20th centuries. She argues that race has become a metaphor, a way of referring to forces, events and forms of social decay, economic division and human panic. Series: The William E. Massey Sr. Lectures in the History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACG; 3JH; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674673779
- ISBN
- 9780674673779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.56
€ 40.99
€ 33.56
Paperback. Technology evolves at a dazzling speed, particularly in the field of genetic engineering. But the public has not had much to say about the advancements in human genetics. This text asks why and explores the social forces that have led to the thinning out of public debate over genetic engineering. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JFM; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226222622
- ISBN
- 9780226222622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.17
€ 41.99
€ 32.17
Paperback. Graded exercises introduce the reader to the history and techniques of commedia, originating in mid-16th century Italy. Topics covered include: the commedia masks; mime and movement games; using face masks; and creating the roles. Illustrations demonstrate posture, gesture, costume and masks. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ANC; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854594662
- ISBN
- 9781854594662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.05
€ 21.99
€ 17.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JPW; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- PM Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629630977
- ISBN
- 9781629630977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.96
€ 16.99
€ 14.96
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- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784991326
- ISBN
- 9781784991326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.94
€ 139.94
Paperback. Platforms and Prayer Books is a remarkable collection of essays that illustrates the Reform Jewish theological enterprise at work. Through lively discussions on theological and liturgical topics, noted scholars and rabbis trace the evolution of Reform Judaism, presenting innovative approaches and creative interpretations. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HRAX; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515482
- ISBN
- 9780742515482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.78
€ 83.78
Hardback. Platforms and Prayer Books is a remarkable collection of essays that illustrates the Reform Jewish theological enterprise at work. Through lively discussions on theological and liturgical topics, noted scholars and rabbis trace the evolution of Reform Judaism, presenting innovative approaches and creative interpretations. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HRAX; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742515475
- ISBN
- 9780742515475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.42
€ 192.42
Hardback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 48 photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; APFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231163521
- ISBN
- 9780231163521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.94€ 76.28
€ 100.94
€ 76.28
Paperback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 48 figures. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; APFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231163538
- ISBN
- 9780231163538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Hardback. Passion and history unite in this history of Gaelic games in the University of Limerick and its predecessors. It is a story of establishing and maintaining an identity and tradition in a changing environment, often featuring adverse institutional and sporting contexts. Num Pages: 192 pages, Photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JM; WSBX; WSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848891746
- ISBN
- 9781848891746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.96
€ 24.99
€ 17.96
Hardcover. This beautifully illustrated book examines the changing role of the garden and its plants in Britain from the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century. A showcase for rarely seen botanical illustrations from Oxford libraries and herbaria, among the best in the world, this is a fascinating book for plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Num Pages: 152 pages, 51 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; WMB; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 258 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1062. Cultivating the Garden 1501-1900. 152 pages, 51 colour illustrations. This beautifully illustrated book examines the changing role of the garden and its plants in Britain from the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century. A showcase for rarely seen botanical illustrations from Oxford libraries and herbaria, among the best in the world, this is a fascinating book for plant enthusiasts and gardeners. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3J; WMB; WMP. Dimension: 254 x 258 x 19. Weight: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851243433
- ISBN
- 9781851243433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.16
€ 38.99
€ 28.16
Paperback. No other book offers such a comprehensive brief history of the Maryland and Virginia colonies and their place within the emerging British Empire. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16, 13 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405568
- ISBN
- 9781421405568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.71
€ 32.99
€ 27.71
No other book offers such a comprehensive brief history of the Maryland and Virginia colonies and their place within the emerging British Empire. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16, 13 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405551
- ISBN
- 9781421405551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.55
€ 63.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226286105
- ISBN
- 9780226286105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.76€ 76.95
€ 91.76
€ 76.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Over 450 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; TDCT; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887407925
- ISBN
- 9780887407925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.37
€ 24.99
€ 19.37