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paperback. The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 was of enormous international as well as national significance. In this volume, Lannon explains how this internal conflict saw the fight between democracy and communism played out on a small scale, only to be fought out again in World War II. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 b&w and 25 colour illustrations, choronology. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- 9781841763699
- ISBN
- 9781841763699
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 12.99€ 5.12
€ 12.99
€ 5.12
Paperback. Examining over twenty key works of the period, Vital Crises in Italian Cinema identifies and explores the major thematic crises at the heart of seminal films produced by the likes of Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Michael Antonioni, and Federico Fellini. Num Pages: 288 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199862177
- ISBN
- 9780199862177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.54
€ 45.54
Paperback. "A lively first-hand account of Florentine history in the lifetime of Dante and Giotto."-- Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBG; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812212211
- ISBN
- 9780812212211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
Paperback. Conceiving Kinship is an in-depth journey, the first of its kind, into how heterosexual, lesbian and gay couples using programmes of gamete donation conceptualize and make Italian kinship. It explores the provision of treatment in clinical and non-clinical settings at a time when Italy was considered the 'Wild-West' of assisted conception. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. Num Pages: 149 pages, 10 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DS; JFSJ; JFSK; JHBK; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845451134
- ISBN
- 9781845451134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.62
€ 32.99
€ 29.62
hardcover. Offers a reassessment of the haphazard and regionally diverse process of state formation and market integration in early modern Spain, showing how local and regional agency paradoxically led to legitimate governance but economic backwardness. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 line illus. 16 tables. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JD; 3JF; KCG; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691144849
- ISBN
- 9780691144849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.99€ 20.21
€ 62.99
€ 20.21
paperback. The buzzing life of bars, warm evenings by the Manzanares river, the subterranean terrors of the Metro, student days in the sixties, the ruthless underworld of the city's mafia - this captivating anthology reflects the kaleidoscopic character of Madrid. Renowned writers such as Galdos and Marias appear alongside others who will be less familiar. Editor(s): Constantine, Helen. Translator(s): Jull Costa, Margaret. Series: City Tales. Num Pages: 326 pages, 19 black-and-white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSE; DQ; FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780199583270
- ISBN
- 9780199583270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.44
€ 12.99
€ 10.44
Hardback. Why do the paintings and poetry of the Italian Renaissance--a celebration of classical antiquity--also depict the Florentine countryside populated with figures dressed in contemporary silk robes and fleur-de-lys crowns? Dempsey argues that a fusion of classical form with contemporary content was the defining characteristic of the period. Series: The Bernard Berenson Lectures on the Italian Renaissance Delivered at Villa I Tatti. Num Pages: 398 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049529
- ISBN
- 9780674049529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.37€ 47.23
€ 50.37
€ 47.23
Hardcover. Shared concern for nature can be a way of transcending national, ethnic, religious, and cultural boundaries, yet conservation efforts often pit the interests of historically rooted or indigenous people against the state and international environmental organizations. This title examines the cultural politics around nature conservation. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1DSTA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 22. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989983
- ISBN
- 9780295989983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.62
€ 131.62
Hardcover. Num Pages: 432 pages, Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 211 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307267511
- ISBN
- 9780307267511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.80
€ 36.99
€ 34.80
Hardcover. Sicily has a timeless allure, and much of what one sees there today has changed little over the centuries. With Sicily's literary greats as a guide, the author discerns what lies behind the soul of its inhabitants, touching on history, archaeology, food, art, and politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8-page b&w photo insert & 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312597054
- ISBN
- 9780312597054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.91
€ 35.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. For centuries Italy has exuded a mythical aura: in no other country do antiquity and modernity, history, art, landscape, and the graceful art of living seem to merge and coexist with such simple elegance as in this land steeped in over two millennia of cultural heritage. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393732412
- ISBN
- 9780393732412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.03
€ 26.99
€ 24.03
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to Dante's life and literature, with an emphasis on his Commedia. This text looks at the influences that shaped Dante's writing, and the reception of his work by later readers, from the 14th century to the present. Series: Blackwell Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228530
- ISBN
- 9780631228530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.83
€ 63.83
Consanguinity, Inbreeding, and Genetic Drift in Italy
Cavalli-Sforza, Luigi Luca; Moroni, Antonio; ...
Paperback. In 1951, the geneticist Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was teaching in Parma when a student told him about rich church records of demography and marriages between relatives. After convincing the Church to open its records, Cavalli-Sforza, Moroni, and Gianna Zei embarked on a landmark study. This book assembles and analyzes the team's research. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 328 pages, 45 line illus. 81 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089928
- ISBN
- 9780691089928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.17
€ 100.17
Paperback. An anthology of writings in Italian which examine the origins, nature and culture of the Sicilian mafia. The individual pieces come from a diverse range of sources, including newspapers, historical and sociological works. There is an introduction in English, as well as a full vocabulary. Editor(s): Farrell, Joseph. Series: Manchester Italian Texts. Num Pages: 224 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFC; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 163.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719049002
- ISBN
- 9780719049002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.22
€ 22.22
Paperback. The Invention of Spain explores cultural relations between Britain and Spain during the century 1770-1870; a dynamic and often troubled relationship between two Imperial powers at a period of turbulence and change. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DSE; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JPS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719065637
- ISBN
- 9780719065637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.77
€ 33.77
Hardcover. A Guide to Ingredients, Techniques and 100 Traditional Dishes, Handed Down from Mothers to Daughters for Generations. 264 pages, Illustrations. A guide to Italian cooking, illustrated throughout with 765 photographs. It offers background information, practical advice, and 100 recipes from the cuisine. Combining traditional, regional and contemporary classics, it includes recipes for antipasti, soups, pasta dishes, risottos, gnocchi, fish and meat courses, and desserts and cakes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DST; WBN. Dimension: 228 x 178 x 23. Weight: 850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754825456
- ISBN
- 9780754825456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.47
€ 21.47
Hardcover. Discover the world-famous cuisine of Rome and the surrounding region of Lazio in 25 classic recipes presented in a stylish gift book. Features a range of dishes, from soups, antipasti and pasta to fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, and cakes and desserts. Num Pages: 64 pages, Over 75 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 160. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754832126
- ISBN
- 9780754832126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.21
€ 10.21
Placing the events in a context larger than just the inquisitorial process, Aspiring Saints sheds new light on the history of religion, the dynamics of gender relations, and the ambiguous boundary between sincerity and pretense in early modern Italy. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8, 5 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCM; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801865480
- ISBN
- 9780801865480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.86
€ 68.86
Culminating with the crisis precipitated by the failure of the Fourth Crusade, Madden's groundbreaking work reveals the extent to which Dandolo and his successors became torn between the anxieties and apprehensions of Venice's citizens and its escalating obligations as a Mediterranean power. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9, 4 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801873171
- ISBN
- 9780801873171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.38
€ 71.38
In explaining the institutions and individuals that permitted this type of negotiation, O'Connell offers a historical example of an early modern empire at the height of imperial expansion. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6, 2 maps, 4 charts. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891458
- ISBN
- 9780801891458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.66
€ 72.66