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Hardback. Kagan concludes that despite its blemishes, the writing of official histories contributed, however imperfectly, to the practice of historiography itself. Num Pages: 376 pages, 13, 12 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 239 x 34. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892943
ISBN
9780801892943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.35

Paperback. Entering a distinctively male space-the saloon-to rescue fathers, brothers, and sons, women at the same time began to enter another male bastion-politics-again justifying their transgression in terms of rescuing the nation's manhood. Series: New Studies in American Intellectual and Cultural History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892561
ISBN
9780801892561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.51

Hardback. In doing so, he offers a dramatic picture of a complex and changing urban center that, despite its flaws, flourished for centuries. Series: Ancient Society and History. Num Pages: 488 pages, 44, 16 black & white line drawings, 28 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 37. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801892530
ISBN
9780801892530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.33

Hardback. Thanks to extensive archival research and a thorough examination of the published works of the university's professors, Grendler's history tells a new story. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19, 13 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891717
ISBN
9780801891717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.33
€ 59.45

Hardback. Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19, 7 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; KNGT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891304
ISBN
9780801891304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.80
€ 56.42

Paperback. Fully revised and featuring an examination of how each of the presidents learned from history and juggled the demands on diplomacy, this comparative study of presidential war-making elucidates how effective executive leadership-or its absence-directly affects the outcome of wars. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
second edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891243
ISBN
9780801891243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.80

Hardback. Klassen brings them to light and life by focusing on an unusual oasis of tolerance in the midst of a Europe convulsed by the wars of religion. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 46, 38 black & white halftones, 4 maps, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HRCC99. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891137
ISBN
9780801891137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.34

Paperback. Moving beyond the 'clash of civilizations' model that surveys the relationship between Islam and Christianity from a geopolitical perch, the author focuses on a localized microcosm: the Venetian merchant and diplomatic community in Muslim Constantinople. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DVT; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891052
ISBN
9780801891052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.42

Paperback. By integrating the West Indies into the larger story of British Atlantic colonization, Mulcahy's work contributes to early American history, Atlantic history, environmental history, and the growing field of disaster studies. Series: Early America: History, Context, Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890796
ISBN
9780801890796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.78

Hardback. Finally, Grieve focuses on the misogynistic elements of the story and asks why the fall of Spain is figured as a cautionary tale about a woman's sexuality. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24, 23 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890369
ISBN
9780801890369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.51
€ 60.28

Paperback. This faithful English-language translation includes an introduction that places Saladinin his geographic, political, and cultural context. Translator(s): Bachrach, Dr. David S. Num Pages: 144 pages, 2, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3H; HBJF1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801889929
ISBN
9780801889929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.78

Hardback. This faithful English-language translation includes an introduction that places Saladinin his geographic, political, and cultural context. Translator(s): Bachrach, Dr. David S. Num Pages: 144 pages, 2, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3H; HBJF1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801889912
ISBN
9780801889912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.85

Paperback. From unthinkable hardship to dreams of fur trade profits, this fascinating exploration sheds new light on France and its imperial venture into the Great Lakes. Series: Regional Perspectives on Early America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9, 3 black & white halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888380
ISBN
9780801888380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.15

Paperback. The book is an excellent springboard for understanding the complex relationship of science, technology, and war in American history. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887727
ISBN
9780801887727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.35

Paperback. Based upon extensive research in both manuscript and printed sources from the period between 1760 and 1830, this book will be of interest to historians of the early republic and economic historians as well as to students of technology, business, and industry. Series: Studies in Early American Economy and Society from the Library Company of Philadelphia. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLH; KND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887505
ISBN
9780801887505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.31

Paperback. This ability to mask local interests as national concerns convinced government officials of the need, at both national and international levels, to protect champagne as a French patrimony. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 280 pages, 21, 18 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBTB; KNDF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887475
ISBN
9780801887475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 30.79

Hardback. Integrating the most recent Civil War scholarship with little-known primary sources and new information from Pennsylvania and Virginia to Illinois and Iowa, Lehman and Nolt provide the definitive account of the Anabaptist experience during the bloodiest war in American history. Series: Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30, 24 black & white illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; HRCC99. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886720
ISBN
9780801886720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 43.73

Paperback. At once a sweeping view of two continents, three faiths, and five nation-states and an intimate story of one man's remarkable life, A Man of Three Worlds is history at its most compelling. Translator(s): Beagles, Martin. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886232
ISBN
9780801886232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.77

Hardback. This engaging and informative study reveals how the ingenuity, creativity, and adaptability of these craftsmen helped pave the way for an age of discovery. Num Pages: 312 pages, 38, 35 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3H; HBTB; PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885891
ISBN
9780801885891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.92
€ 50.94

Paperback. In the second edition of The Machine in America, Pursell brings this classic history up to date with a revised chapter on war technology and new discussions on information technology, globalization, and the environment. Num Pages: 416 pages, 88, 87 black & white illustrations, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: HBTB; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885792
ISBN
9780801885792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.79

Hardback. Through its focus on the intersections of local religion and local identity, it offers new perspectives on the impact and implementation of Counter-Reformation Catholicism. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14, 13 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885235
ISBN
9780801885235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.92

Paperback. Underscoring the human dimensions of the epidemic, Lloyd and Dorothy Moote dramatically recast the history of the Great Plague and offer a masterful portrait of a city and its inhabitants besieged by-and defiantly resisting-unimaginable horror. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; MBX; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884931
ISBN
9780801884931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.23

Hardback. Epstein reveals the modern view of cultural, ethnic, and religious purity in the early modern Mediterranean as a mirage, and he offers new insights into how present-day conceptions about creed, color, ethnicity, and language originated. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4, 3 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QRM; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884849
ISBN
9780801884849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.39
€ 56.66

Paperback. Wide-ranging in scope, inclusive in content, the revised edition of The Brave New World continues to provide professors, students, and historians with an engaging and accessible history of early North America. Num Pages: 544 pages, 17, 17 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884832
ISBN
9780801884832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.82

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