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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardback. Astronomy was a popular part of Victorian science, and British atronomers travelled to remote areas to watch the sun eclipsed by the moon. This book shows how the organization of science, advances in photography, and new printing technology remade the character of scientific observation. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; PDX; PGG; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739252
ISBN
9780804739252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.61

hardcover. This book reveals how religion shaped ideas and propelled the lightning-quick development of Manchuria at the start of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 260 pages, 18 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 333 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107166400
ISBN
9781107166400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 9 halftones. 1 table. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175652
ISBN
9780691175652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 177 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Bookmarks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909026629
ISBN
9781909026629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.79

Paperback. Heiss provides the most detailed account available of the 1951 seizure of British oil holdings in Iran by prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh, a turning point in cold war history. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231108195
ISBN
9780231108195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.45

Hardback. Using oral histories and archival records from Barbados, Britain and the United States, and engaging with the role of gender in defining and building nationhood and citizenship, Mary Chamberlain challenges previous histories of Caribbean decolonisation which focus on one perspective alone. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719078767
ISBN
9780719078767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.31

Hardback. Brings together two subjects in American history: the story of the struggle to end slavery that reached a violent climax in the Civil War, and the story of the westward expansion of the US. This work embraces East and West, as well as North and South, as the US observes the 2015 sesquicentennial commemoration of the end of the Civil War. Editor(s): Scharff, Virginia. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 color plates, 67 b/w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281264
ISBN
9780520281264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Hardback. The late nineteenth century is generally thought of as a period of fervent imperial enthusiasm in Britain. However, beneath the surface there were currents of discontent. This title examines modes of thought in Late Victorian Britain that were described as anti-imperialist in the period 1878-1901. Series: Library of Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 146 x 29. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848856097
ISBN
9781848856097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.02
€ 123.46

Hardback. In this volume of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization and the ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War. Editor(s): Grieveson, Lee; MacCabe, Colin. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JJ; APF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 765.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574223
ISBN
9781844574223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.85
€ 103.42

Paperback. In this volume of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization and the ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War. Editor(s): Grieveson, Lee; MacCabe, Colin. Series: Cultural Histories of Cinema. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JJ; APF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574216
ISBN
9781844574216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.23

Hardback. This is the extraordinary story of how Japan was dramatically transformed during the long reign of Emperor Meiji, from an isolated island nation to one of the five great powers of the world, poised as a rival in Asia to Russia and the European colonial powers. Num Pages: 928 pages, 20 photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJC; BGH; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
928
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231123402
ISBN
9780231123402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.93
€ 77.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 b&w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295995175
ISBN
9780295995175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.98

Hardback. Editor(s): Bailey, Merridee L. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Emotions. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 14 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBAH; HBTB; HRAX; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 575.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319441849
ISBN
9783319441849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.18

Hardcover. Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) rose to national and international fame as a model, performer, trendsetter and interpreter of neoclassical fashion. Accompanying a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, from November 2016 to April 2017, this book provides an evaluation of Emma Hamilton's artistic undertakings, cultural achievements and legacy. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; ACV; AGC; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 277 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500252208
ISBN
9780500252208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 6.75

Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621664
ISBN
9781909621664
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.25

Paperback. Exposes the self-seeking ambitions of Cardinal Manning and the manipulative, neurotic Florence Nightingale. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140183504
ISBN
9780140183504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.14

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750948876
ISBN
9780750948876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.17

Hardback. Cristanne Miller's major edition of Dickinson's poems presents the 1,100 poems the poet retained during her lifetime, in the form she retained them. Dickinson took pains to copy these poems onto folded sheets in fair hand, arguably to preserve them for posterity. Included are Dickinson's alternate phrases and the editor's notes and Introduction. Editor(s): Miller, Christanne. Num Pages: 680 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737969
ISBN
9780674737969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.97

Paperback. This book is an authoritative account of the career of Emilio Fernandez, (1906-1986), one of Mexico's and Latin America's most successful and significant directors. It challenges assumptions about classical Mexican cinema and offers new, detailed textual analyses of Fernandez' most significant films (Enamorada, Rio Escondido, Maria Candelaria). Series Editor(s): Triana-Toribio, Nuria; Willis, Andy. Series: Spanish and Latin-American Filmmakers. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719088445
ISBN
9780719088445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.96

Hardback. Editor(s): Giesberg, Judith. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 213 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271063676
ISBN
9780271063676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.65
€ 53.85

Paperback. Editor(s): Giesberg, Judith. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 3JH; BM; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271063683
ISBN
9780271063683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.86

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AKLC; APFV; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1085.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637457
ISBN
9780691637457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.65

hardcover. Editor(s): Glazier, Ira A. Series: Emigration from the United Kingdom to America. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBTG; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 921.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810879461
ISBN
9780810879461
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.12

Hardback. Series: Emigration from the United Kingdom to America. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBTG; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 45. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810879485
ISBN
9780810879485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.32

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