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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardcover. In 1731, the elector-king Augustus the Strong of Saxony commissioned the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen to create several hundred life-size porcelain birds and other animals to adourn the Japanese Palace in Dresden. By January 1736, 412 birds and 160 quadrupeds had been delivered His Majesty. This book deals with this subject. Num Pages: 360 pages, 220 illustrations, 185 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JF; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 294 x 252 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag Germany
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777427959
ISBN
9783777427959
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.19

Paperback. In the two decades after World War II, New York was shaken by struggles over urban renewal. Manhattan Projects offers a fresh look at the history of those conflicts, showing how the idea of urban renewal was made and unmade as the state of the art technique for remaking cities. Num Pages: 496 pages, 76 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; HBJK; HBTB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199874057
ISBN
9780199874057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.41

Hardcover. Sana Aiyar chronicles the strategies by which Indians sought a political voice in Kenya, from the beginning of colonial rule to independence. She examines how the strands of Indians' diasporic identity influenced Kenya's leadership--from partnering with Europeans to colonize East Africa, to collaborating with Africans to battle racial inequality. Num Pages: 375 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HFGK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674289888
ISBN
9780674289888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.80
€ 57.67

Paperback. Narrated by the eldest daughter of Sao Shwe Thaike, the Prince of Yawnghwe, this work recounts both the story of her early life and at the same time provides a memoir of her father who, in 1948, became first President of the Union of Burma after the country gained its independence. Num Pages: 310 pages, 162 b/w. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726. Memories of the Shan States. 310 pages, 162 b/w. Narrated by the eldest daughter of Sao Shwe Thaike, the Prince of Yawnghwe, this work recounts both the story of her early life and at the same time provides a memoir of her father who, in 1948, became first President of the Union of Burma after the country gained its independence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 19. Weight: 726.
Publisher
River Books
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9789749863374
ISBN
9789749863374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.39

Paperback. Explores the questions and doubts surrounding the revitalisation of Jewish life in Germany since the fall of the Wall. The volume includes topics such as the social and institutional role of Jews; the role of religion in daily life; and gender and culture in post-Wall Jewish writing. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814730652
ISBN
9780814730652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.95

Hardback. Examples of over 600 dazzling full color Art Nouveau tiles. A very useful and beautiful collectors guide, it provides information about many major tile manufacturers. It is arranged by company and design and contains a guide to market prices, as well as suggestions and tips for tile collectors. Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors. Num Pages: 192 pages, 658 colour photos. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; ACVY; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1236.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764314414
ISBN
9780764314414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.83
€ 39.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
RANDOM HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307473578
ISBN
9780307473578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. On April 18, 1906, San Francisco was in ruins after a terrifying earthquake and fire. Over 170 vintage photographs, some never published before delve into the first earthquake to be photographed. Historians, collectors of vintage photographs, and anyone interested in California history will surely want this book. Num Pages: 143 pages, 175. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJC; AJCR; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 280 x 13. Weight in Grams: 76.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764324048
ISBN
9780764324048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.77

Helps understand the history of the African Diaspora, slavery in colonial Latin America, and the role of Christianity in the formation of Cartagena de Indies. This book includes a general introduction and headnotes to each selection which provide cultural, historical, and religious context. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KJ; 1KL; 3JD; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209305
ISBN
9780872209305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.32
€ 39.41

Hardback. After 1945, those responsible for conservation in Germany resumed their work with a relatively high degree of continuity as far as laws and personnel were concerned. Yet conservationists soon found they had little choice but to modernize their views and practices in the challenging postwar context. Series: Studies in German History. Num Pages: 284 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFGW; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; RNK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845454302
ISBN
9781845454302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.23

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

€ 152.15
€ 134.32

Hardback. This book tells the fascinating story of the Butlin and Warner holiday camp chains that emerged in the 1930s. The camps became a cultural phenomenon deeply enmeshed in the social and cultural history of twentieth century Britain. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBTB; JHBS; KNSP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780719080715
ISBN
9780719080715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.35

Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231171342
ISBN
9780231171342
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.11

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 164 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801441578
ISBN
9780801441578
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.53

Paperback. Family rivalry, a bungled murder and the fascinating history of poisoning. THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER meets Victorian science! 'A well-researched and fascinating account of some of the most gruesome and mysterious murders' P.D. James Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BTC; MBX; MMGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780222226
ISBN
9781780222226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. In 1831, Cholera swept from Asia across Continental Europe, killing millions and throwing the medical profession into confusion. John Snow worked out that cholera spreads through drinking water. Drawing on 19th century medical, political and personal records, this book presents various diversions into aspects of medical and social history. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; MBNS; MBX; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862079373
ISBN
9781862079373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. A multidisciplinary conversation on the state of the American Dream Editor(s): Hanson, Sandra L.; White, John Kenneth. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439903155
ISBN
9781439903155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Barricade Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569808108
ISBN
9781569808108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.65

Hardcover. In 1987, photographer Sandra Dyas moved to Iowa City and began documenting the area's vibrant live music scene. This work contains sixty photos which capture her twenty years of photographing live music venues and shooting portraits of musicians in and around the city. Series: A Bur Oak Book. Num Pages: 88 pages, 60 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; 3JJPR; AJCP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Iowa Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780877459972
ISBN
9780877459972
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.91

Hardcover. Combines historical literary analysis and political theory in order to demonstrate that democratic practices of deliberation are rooted in the civic rhetoric that flourished in the early American republic. This title offers a mode of historical and textual analysis that displays the wide range of resources imaginative language. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; DSB; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226311296
ISBN
9780226311296
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.77