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Paperback. Translator(s): Debreczeny, Paul. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804718004
- ISBN
- 9780804718004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.62
€ 44.99
€ 31.62
Paperback. Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549) was the sister and wife to kings and a pivotal influence in sixteenth-century France. This book contains sampling of Marguerite's varied works: from verse letters and fables to mythological-pastoral tales, from spiritual songs to a selection of novellas. Editor(s): Cholakian, Rouben; Skemp, Mary. Translator(s): Cholakian, Rouben; Skemp, Mary. Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe. Num Pages: 432 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226142722
- ISBN
- 9780226142722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.35
€ 38.99
€ 30.35
Hardback. This collection of essays on British literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance focuses on the point of contact between an artist and society that prompts the literary imagination to respond either with the creation of a new character or with the demonstration of change in an old one. Editor(s): White, Robert A. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSBB; DSBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874135442
- ISBN
- 9780874135442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.85
€ 142.85
Paperback. Plutarch's Lives have always attracted a large number of admirers, particularly because of his pragmatic concern with ethics and politics. But Plutarch intended his Lives to be read in pairs, an intention that is often ignored by those who treat these works as merely historical sources. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856684227
- ISBN
- 9780856684227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.85
€ 33.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still performed today, and he is thought to have written the first major tragedies about the common man. This edition contains four of his most important plays including three popular domestic dramas and one history play. Translator(s): Keene, Donald. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DNF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 203 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111010
- ISBN
- 9780231111010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.52
€ 36.99
€ 26.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 657 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 657
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089104
- ISBN
- 9780231089104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.38
€ 188.38
Paperback. The Ruodlieb, an anonymous narrative poem dating from the 11th century, is widely acknowledged to be one of the most interesting pieces of latin literature to have survived from the Middle Ages, albeit in a fragmentary state. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 240 pages, arallel English/Latin. 240p. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856682933
- ISBN
- 9780856682933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.82
€ 33.99
€ 29.82
Hardcover. This is a complete edition of the private biblical notebook that Jonathan Edwards compiled over a period of nearly 35 years. This volume confirms the centrality of the Bible in his thought and provides balance to the scientific and philosophical aspects of his work. Series: The Works of Jonathan Edwards Series. Num Pages: 640 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300071986
- ISBN
- 9780300071986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.58€ 94.57
€ 126.58
€ 94.57
Paperback. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Anchor Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400077762
- ISBN
- 9781400077762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.97
€ 18.99
€ 16.97
Hardback. Covers a period of twenty-two months during which Thomas Jefferson spent most of his time at Monticello, where in his short-lived retirement from office he turned in earnest to the renovation of his residence and described himself as a 'monstrous farmer'. Editor(s): Oberg, Barbara B. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 744 pages, 8 duotones, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; DN; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 243 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1212.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 744
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090436
- ISBN
- 9780691090436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.41€ 121.33
€ 163.41
€ 121.33
Hardback. Presenting an interpretation of England in the 1690s, this book reconstructs the reign of William III through the eyes and in the words of those who lived through it. The author employs a range of sources including popular ballads, correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, sermons, poems, and memoirs. Series: History of Early Modern England S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; DNF; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631175452
- ISBN
- 9780631175452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.46
€ 147.46
Paperback. Offers the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. Translator(s): McCullough, Helen Craig. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 2GJ; DNF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5766 x 3810 x 34. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 503
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804718035
- ISBN
- 9780804718035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.99
€ 38.99
€ 34.99
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DNF; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634371
- ISBN
- 9780691634371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.58
€ 117.58
paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DNF; JFSJ1; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816628759
- ISBN
- 9780816628759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41
Paperback. George Chapman's translations of Homer are the most famous in the English language. This volume presents the original (1611) text of Chapman's translation of the "Iliad", making only a small number of modifications to punctuation and wording where they might confuse the modern reader. It also provides an introduction and a glossary. Editor(s): Nicoll, Allardyce. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 648 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DN; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 232 x 34. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Princeton pbk. ed
- Number of pages
- 741
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002361
- ISBN
- 9780691002361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.52
€ 36.99
€ 26.52
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Anderson, Anne M.; Corr, James. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CJBT; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246. Fine copy in fine dust wrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSS0001074
- ISBN
- 9780862816650
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Essays and anecdotes from travel-writer, poet, and bookseller Marius Kociejowski, including pieces on encounters with Bruce Chatwin and Javier Marias. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Biblioasis Canada
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781927428771
- ISBN
- 9781927428771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.49
€ 19.99
€ 18.49
paperback. The fourth volume in a series of translations of a Chinese classical novel known as "The Water Margin". This volume contains chapters 63-90 of the original and can be divided into four main sections. It ends with an encounter foreshadowing the campaign against Tian Hu in the next volume. Translator(s): Dent-Young, John; Dent-Young, Alex. Series: Marshes of Mount Liang. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press Hong Kong
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622019898
- ISBN
- 9789622019898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.23
€ 34.23
Paperback. A collection of 17 essays first printed in "American Quarterly", the journal of the American Studies Association. To mark the Association's 50th anniversary, the editor has brought together works which provide a window into the history and evolution of the practice of American studies. Editor(s): Maddox, Lucy. Num Pages: 458 pages, 4, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; DNF; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801860560
- ISBN
- 9780801860560
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.08
€ 42.99
€ 35.08
Paperback. Describing the hard working conditions on plantations and harsh treatment of apprentices unjustly incarcerated, this book argues that apprenticeship actually worsened the conditions of Jamaican ex-slaves: former owners, no longer legally permitted to directly punish their workers, used the Jamaican legal system as a punitive lever against them. Editor(s): Paton, Diana. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 b&w photos, 2 maps, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3734 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780822326472
- ISBN
- 9780822326472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
paperback. Trenchant prose writings on poetry, poets, and cultural matters by one of the most important essayists of his generation. Edited with an Introduction by Robert Phillips. "A lively and slashing critic..reading him one feels windows opening, clouds passing, sunlight, and a fresh breeze entering the room."-Joseph Epstein. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635578
- ISBN
- 9781566635578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.49
€ 19.99
€ 19.49
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sheehan, Colleen A.; McDowell, Gary L. Num Pages: 526 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Edition
- y First edition
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865971547
- ISBN
- 9780865971547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.03
€ 37.03
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856682537
- ISBN
- 9780856682537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.90
€ 33.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a life of addiction, from the epiphany of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. With comic insight and meticulous precision, Hens deconstructs every facet of the dependency and offers a brilliant disquisition on the psychopathology of addiction. Translator(s): Calleja, Jen. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BM; DNF; VFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781910695074
- ISBN
- 9781910695074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.63
€ 15.99
€ 11.63