Regional studies
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Regional studies
Paperback. Explores a key period in the making of the modern West. Although the notion of 'dual revolutions,' economic in Britain and political in France, has been vigorously challenged, this book finds that 'revolutionary' is an apt description of the important cultural transformations that took place in both France and Britain at the onset of modernity. Editor(s): Jones, Colin; Wahrman, Dror. Num Pages: 306 pages, 1 b/w illustration. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; GTB; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520229679
- ISBN
- 9780520229679
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.60
€ 35.99
€ 25.60
Paperback. Traces the histories of the Native people of the American West from their arrival thousands of years ago to the early years of the nineteenth century. Emphasizing conflict and change, this work offers a look at the early history of the region by blending ethnohistory, colonial history, and frontier history. Series: History of the American West. Num Pages: 631 pages, 22 photographs, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 227 x 33. Weight in Grams: 866.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Number of pages
- 631
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803264656
- ISBN
- 9780803264656
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.12
€ 46.99
€ 41.12
Paperback. The 19th century was Britain's moment as a world power, not only politically, but due to a vast range of activities and achievements. This book describes the force and complexity of that experience and to cover the political, economic and cultural history of the British Isles between 1815 and 1901. Editor(s): Matthew, Colin. Series: Short Oxford History of the British Isles. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; 4KL; GTB; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Reprinted
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198731436
- ISBN
- 9780198731436
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Condition: New
€ 52.26
€ 52.26
Paperback. Offers a mosaic of domestic life in one of the world's most fascinating cities and a vivid portrait of the true meaning of home in the 21st-century metropolis Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814771549
- ISBN
- 9780814771549
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.12
€ 21.99
€ 21.12
Paperback. Presents general observations on the immensely rich and diversified artistic heritage of sub-Saharan Africa. This book examines the relationship between contemporary and so-called traditional African arts. It shows that many African works were originally part of an ensemble or one element of a performance. Num Pages: 128 pages, 82 illus., 68 in color. BIC Classification: 1HF; ACBK; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 8096 x 5499 x 13. Weight in Grams: 726.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cleveland Museum of Art,The,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780940717763
- ISBN
- 9780940717763
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 illustrations, map, table, index. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803266629
- ISBN
- 9780803266629
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMS; GBC; GTB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810853478
- ISBN
- 9780810853478
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Condition: New
€ 190.08
€ 190.08
Paperback. Editor(s): Decker, Craig. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ariadne Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572411296
- ISBN
- 9781572411296
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.35
€ 36.99
€ 26.35
Paperback. A collection of 11 essays, featuring debates about meaning in Southeast Asian and Thai history. It explores themes that have been treated superficially in Thai historical writing, including Siam's semi-colonialism in the late nineteenth century, the concepts of militarism and masculinity, collective memory and dynastic succession, and more. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295986104
- ISBN
- 9780295986104
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.90
€ 46.99
€ 41.90
paperback. A guide that puts Middle Eastern politics, people, and problems in perspective. It demystifies the history and conflicts of this complex region from the Ottoman Empire and the Balfour Declaration to the Intifada and the Gulf War, and offers an analysis of why events in the Middle East continue to reverberate throughout the world. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTB; HBJF1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764554834
- ISBN
- 9780764554834
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Condition: New
€ 16.00€ 13.72
€ 16.00
€ 13.72
Hardback. Pascual de Gayangos (1809-1897), celebrated Spanish Orientalist and polymath, is recognised as the father of the modern school of Arabic studies in Spain. This collection celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth Editor(s): Alvarez Millan, Cristina; Heide, Claudia. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; GTB; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748635474
- ISBN
- 9780748635474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.36
€ 106.36
Paperback. Ranging from wagon trails to interstate highways, this book retraces how the leaders and employees of the Washington State Department of Transportation and their predecessors helped to shape Washington's transportation system during a century of technological revolution and dramatic transformation of its communities and landscapes. Num Pages: 128 pages, 300 color illus. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; KNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985619
- ISBN
- 9780295985619
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Condition: New
€ 19.12
€ 19.12
Paperback. Bringing two voices into the discussion - Toni Morrison and Thomas Pynchon - to examine the different ways in which their writings embody, engage, and critique the official narratives generated by US liberal ideology, the author revises important ideas in the debate over individualism and the political theory of liberalism. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 264 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822326694
- ISBN
- 9780822326694
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.52
€ 31.99
€ 28.52
Hardcover. Some of Israel's leading thinkers and experts from Israeli academia, journalism and public life investigate pressing issues facing the modern State of Israel. The contributors provide a controversial portrayal of Israeli society and present a blueprint for a radical new path for Israeli politics. Editor(s): Leon, Dan. Num Pages: 189 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903900567
- ISBN
- 9781903900567
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Condition: New
€ 124.03
€ 124.03
Paperback. This book is the first to present a macroscopic view of the state of Israeli society in the early 21st century. At the heart of the book lies the crux of modern debate concerning the State of Israel: Is Israeli society building upon the values stipulated Editor(s): Leon, Dan. Num Pages: 189 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903900574
- ISBN
- 9781903900574
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.36
€ 27.99
€ 25.36
Paperback. Reveals mask performance as an expression of individual and community identity. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 41 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1H; ASD; GTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216120
- ISBN
- 9780253216120
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.75
€ 29.99
€ 26.75
Paperback. This study offers an interpretation of the political battles that paved the way for reform in Iran. The author argues that the struggle for a more democratic Iran can be traced back to the revolution itself, and to the contradictory agendas of the revolution's founding father, Ayatollah Khomeini. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GTB; JPH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- (hc and pb published simultaneously)
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226077581
- ISBN
- 9780226077581
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.55
€ 36.99
€ 28.55
paperback. A study of how the combined efforts of the Africans and Europeans molded American civilization. Series: Blacks in the New World. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780252062148
- ISBN
- 9780252062148
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41
Paperback. This work takes the reader behind the headlines of the confrontation between Israelis and Palestinians, examining its human dimension and setting it in a balanced historical context. Daniel Gavron talks to Israelis and Palestinians of all backgrounds and shades of opinion. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTB; JFSL; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742517523
- ISBN
- 9780742517523
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Condition: New
€ 39.87
€ 39.87
Paperback. Japanese migration to Latin America began in the late nineteenth century, and today the continent is home to 1.5 million persons of Japanese descent. Combining detailed scholarship with personal histories, this title offers a study of the patterns of Japanese migration on the continent as a whole. Series: The Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KL; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 712. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071447
- ISBN
- 9780252071447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.20
€ 32.20