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paperback. Twelve historical articles describe the problems of the Great Depression in town and country, on a scale we can all comprehend. "A real breakthrough in our understanding of the depression." -Alfred B. Rollins, Jr. Editor(s): Sternsher, Bernard. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780929587134
- ISBN
- 9780929587134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.83
€ 16.83
Hardback. This book is a much expanded and wholly rewritten treatment of the subject of the author's first book, Warrior Government in Early Medieval Japan, published in 1974. In this new version, the "warrior" and "medieval" character of Japan's first shogunate is significantly de-emphasized, thus requiring not only a new title, but also a new book. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrationsmap. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBG; HBJF; HBLC; JFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804735919
- ISBN
- 9780804735919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.87
€ 91.87
Hardback. Traces the development of the space shuttle, describes the political and technological problems the program faced, and looks at future uses of the shuttle. Num Pages: 223 pages, Illustrations, 1map,1plan,ports. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLH; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 220 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First edition.
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231059244
- ISBN
- 9780231059244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.45€ 74.12
€ 96.45
€ 74.12
Hardback. A compulsively readable and utterly original account of world history from anatrocitologist's point of view. Num Pages: 688 pages, 20 black-and-white illustrations and 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 187 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393081923
- ISBN
- 9780393081923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.47
€ 36.99
€ 36.47
Paperback. What makes a war 'holy', and who decides that it is? This title examines the origins of holy war, and how it affects the modern world. It shows how the ideal of the crusade, 'God's War', came to permeate medieval Christendom, and how it influenced later Western societies, especially in their attitudes to colonialism. Num Pages: 364 pages, 24 Illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HRC; HRH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University Press Group Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002354
- ISBN
- 9780691002354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.66
€ 72.66
Paperback. Medievalists have long considered topics of cultural contact such as antagonism or exchange between western Europe and the Islamic world and the west's debts to Byzantium. This text aims to pose new questions, exploring how the meeting of cultures promotes historical change. Editor(s): Gyug, Richard Francis. Series: Fordham Series in Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823222131
- ISBN
- 9780823222131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.79
€ 45.99
€ 40.79
Paperback. This overview of life in the ancient Near East surveys the region from the invention of writing 5000 years ago to Alexander the Great's conquest. The book presents a history of the social and economic conditions affecting ordinary people and of the relations between governments in the region. Num Pages: 284 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HBTB; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300076660
- ISBN
- 9780300076660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.27
€ 32.99
€ 24.27
Hardcover. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465018758
- ISBN
- 9780465018758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.89
€ 29.99
€ 23.89
Paperback. Few human communities have remained untouched by outsiders. Whether by intent or outcome, colonialist mentalities have significantly shaped the practices of archaeology, anthropology and history. This book exmaines the material consequences of colonialism in nine essays. Editor(s): Lloyns, Clair L.; Papadopoulos, John K.; Lyons, Claire L. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 296 pages, 90 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892366354
- ISBN
- 9780892366354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.73
€ 45.99
€ 32.73
Hardback. Presents an interpretive framework that unearths deep continuities between the ancient and medieval worlds, recovers a forgotten transformation in female imperial power, this book offers a striking reinterpretation of early Christian art. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 185 x 38. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284012
- ISBN
- 9780520284012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.34€ 56.26
€ 72.34
€ 56.26
Paperback. A definitive history of peace advocacy and an analysis of its religious and intellectual roots. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; HBG; HRA; JFCX; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 562. A History of Movements and Ideas. 387 pages, illustrations. A definitive history of peace advocacy and an analysis of its religious and intellectual roots. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: GTJ; HBG; HRA; JFCX; JPW. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 17. Weight: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521670005
- ISBN
- 9780521670005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.35
€ 42.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764341410
- ISBN
- 9780764341410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.81
€ 24.99
€ 17.81
hardcover. Editor(s): Elvin, Mark; Skinner, G. William. Num Pages: 472 pages, figs.tabs.M. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 955.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804708531
- ISBN
- 9780804708531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.05
€ 106.05
Paperback. The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed a fundamental transformation in how nature was understood and studied; a transformation which came to be known as the Scientific Revolution. This book introduces students to the best recent writings on this important era in the history of science. Editor(s): Hellyer, Marcus. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236306
- ISBN
- 9780631236306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.94
€ 55.94
Paperback. The national government that ran Britain during the 1930s has always received a very bad press. The author of this text argues that the national government has been woefully misunderstood by historians who have allowed themselves to be too influenced by its collapse. Series: British Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333691311
- ISBN
- 9780333691311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.24
€ 47.99
€ 40.24
Hardback. Across six generations and two hundred years, this book tells the story of a German-Jewish family who emigrated from Rawicz, Poland, first to Prussian Berlin, and then to America. It is populated by characters, such as Wolfgang, who led urban reform; Ernst who directed an anti-Nazi resistance movement; and Antonie the actress. Num Pages: 80 b/w ills. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454166
- ISBN
- 9781845454166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.98
€ 159.98
Paperback. An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)--a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306813603
- ISBN
- 9780306813603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took sixty-six Americans captive. Thus began the Iran Hostage Crisis. This book takes a look at the hostage crisis, examining its lessons for America's contemporary War on Terrorism. It includes fresh insights regarding the central players in the crisis. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; HBG; HBJF1; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127590
- ISBN
- 9780691127590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.84
€ 36.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. First time in paperback: A unique portrait of American military action through the stories of the seventy-one U.S. destroyers sunk in World War II. Num Pages: 408 pages, 32 pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJD; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306810695
- ISBN
- 9780306810695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.48
€ 25.99
€ 18.48
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Black Rose Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781895431766
- ISBN
- 9781895431766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.88
€ 17.99
€ 15.88
paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 370 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226452388
- ISBN
- 9780226452388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.99
€ 29.99
€ 20.99
Paperback. A study of the use of propaganda in Mexico during WWII to promote a policy of national unity and patriotism. It examines the pervasive domestic and foreign propaganda strategies in Mexico during World War II and their impact on Mexican culture, charting the evolution of these campaigns through popular culture, advertisements, and art. Series: The Mexican Experience. Num Pages: 384 pages, 29 illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 214 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803224551
- ISBN
- 9780803224551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. * broad geographical coverage: covers North America and Africa, as well as Europe * covers contemporary as well as historical witchcraft: reveals witchcraft as an important issue of our times * synthesizes the latest research to provide an accessible and engaging account. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HRQX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627182
- ISBN
- 9780745627182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.28
€ 32.99
€ 32.28
Hardcover. Num Pages: 267 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJH; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560727088
- ISBN
- 9781560727088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.59€ 68.61
€ 97.59
€ 68.61