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Hardback. From the mid-17th to the mid-19th Century, millions of Korean men trained in the arts of war to prepare not for actual combat but to sit for the state military examination (mukwa). This book provides a comprehensive socio-political history of the mukwa system. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 275 pages, 2 maps, 7 line illustrations, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025028
ISBN
9780674025028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.10

Hardback. The decades following the French Revolution saw unprecedented political and social experimentation. This work offers a re-evaluation of the effects of the French Revolution, especially on women. It demonstrates that women remained highly visible in urban public life. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 274 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024595
ISBN
9780674024595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.37
€ 110.63

Hardback. Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours, travelling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and the constant negotiations characterising the relationship between the imperial centre and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 11 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 42. Weight in Grams: 932.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024540
ISBN
9780674024540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.10

Hardback. Talks about the Reizei poets as participants in a collective institution devoted more to the continuity of family poetic practices and ideals than to the concept of individual expression that is central to modern poetic culture. This book features an appendix of 100 poems from over the centuries, by poets who were affiliated with the Reizei house. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, 7 charts, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB; DSC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 916.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024533
ISBN
9780674024533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.01
€ 50.03

Hardback. In 911, the French king ceded land along the river Seine to Rollo the Viking, on condition that he convert to Christianity. This work advances our understanding of early Normandy and the Vikings' transformation from pagan raiders to Christian princes. It also sheds light on the intersection of religious tradition, identity, and power. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 map, 1 genealogical chart. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024434
ISBN
9780674024434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.67
€ 106.50

Paperback. Talks about how war forever alters the landscape - both human and geographic - and how individuals can alter the nature of battle. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 28. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674024199
ISBN
9780674024199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.75

Paperback. The decision to fortify north-eastern France has usually been considered a tragic mistake, an example of bad planning and missed opportunities. Here, the author attempts to negate this, by providing a view of how France's military and political leaders tried to safeguard their nation and why they failed. Series: Harvard Historical Monographs S. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023864
ISBN
9780674023864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.69

Paperback. Hephaistos created an ornately decorated shield for Achilles. At the Shield's centre lay two walled cities, one at war and one at peace, surrounded by fields and pasturelands. Viewed as Homer's blueprint for an ideal, or utopian, social order, the Shield reveals that restraining and taming Nature would be fundamental to the Hellenic urban quest. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, 6 line drawings, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023741
ISBN
9780674023741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.44

Hardback. Ranging from the founding era to Reconstruction, this book explores the legal and constitutional foundations of American nationhood through the little-known stories of five patriots and critics. It also shows how law and constitutionalism have powerfully shaped and been shaped by the experience of nationhood at key moments in American history. Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023604
ISBN
9780674023604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Hardback. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. The most recent transformation began when immigration laws and policies changed significantly in 1965. Edited and written by a group of prominent scholars, this book provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Editor(s): Waters, Mary C.; Ueda, Reed. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 642 pages, 1 map, 80 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 172 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
642
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023574
ISBN
9780674023574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.21

Hardback. Offers a study of the political and cultural ramifications of international sports competitions in the decades before WWII. This book examines the transformation of events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup from relatively small-scale events to the expensive, politically resonant, globally popular entertainment extravaganzas. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPS; WSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023260
ISBN
9780674023260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.70
€ 71.46

Hardback. Written by civil rights historian Adam Fairclough, this book chronicles the odyssey of black teachers in the South from emancipation in 1865 to integration 100 years later. Built from stories of real men and women, it explores how teachers inspired generations of children, instilling values that nourished racial pride and a desire for equality. Num Pages: 422 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 43. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023079
ISBN
9780674023079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Hardback. Traces the path of electricity through early American culture, exploring how the relationship between human, natural, and divine powers was understood in the 18th Century. This book offers a view of the origins of American science and the cultural meaning of the American Enlightenment. It talks about the revolutionary New World of wonder. Num Pages: 378 pages, 15 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBTB; PDX; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022997
ISBN
9780674022997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Hardback. In the decade after the war, the US government's objective was to rearm Germany within the framework of a European defence force. But, American and French officials differed over certain factors. Sketching the French challenge, this book traces the debate that resulted in security arrangements preferred by French but acceptable to the Americans. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022973
ISBN
9780674022973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.05
€ 73.49

Hardback. Provides information on the Near East with maps, historical images, mythical figures, and religious scenes. This book presents historical evidence, illustrations of literary and mythological tradition, religious icons, and monuments to civic pride. It talks about Syrian Antioch, Arabia, Jewish and Samaritan settlements in Palestine, and more. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 142 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022928
ISBN
9780674022928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.72

Hardback. Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), a Venetian nobleman, later a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, was the celebrated Latin stylist of his day and was admired for his writings in Italian. This book chronicles internal politics and events, and external affairs of Venice, principally conflicts with other European states and with the Turks in the East. Editor(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Translator(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022836
ISBN
9780674022836
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.93

Hardback. By early 1787, John and Abigail Adams were planning their return home to Massachusetts from Great Britain. But they barely had time to settle in, before they were pulled back into the public sphere by John's election as the first vice-president under the new Constitution. This book offers a perspective on this crucial period in American history. Editor(s): Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James; Rodrique, Jessie May; Woodward, Hobson; Lint, Gregg L.; Claffey, Mary T. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 592 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022782
ISBN
9780674022782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.60
€ 117.76

Hardback. Many scholars have noted the role of China's demand for silver in the emergence of the modern world. This book discusses the interaction of this demand and the early-19th Century Latin American independence movements, the resulting disruptions in the Qing dynasty, and the transformation from the High Qing to modern China. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 2 maps, 12 graphs, 26 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022683
ISBN
9780674022683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.26

Hardback. The intense piety of late T'ang essays on Buddhism by literati has helped earn the T'ang its title of the "golden age of Chinese Buddhism." This study shows that many literati participated in intra-Buddhist debates. It demonstrates that representations of Buddhism by lay people underwent a major change during the T'ang-Sung transition. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HRAX; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022652
ISBN
9780674022652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.96

Paperback. At the height of the antagonism of the Cold War, the US State Department unleashed an unexpected tool in its battle against Communism: jazz. From 1956 through the late 1970s, America dispatched its finest jazz musicians to the far corners of the earth, in order to win the hearts of the Third World and to counter perceptions of American racism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022607
ISBN
9780674022607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. Aims to offer a concise history of the First World War based on the research and insights into the soldiers, commanders, battles, and legacies of the Great War. Num Pages: 416 pages, 89 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022515
ISBN
9780674022515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.63

Hardback. Provides an understanding of early America, revealing the perilous choices of the founding fathers that shaped the nation's future. This book tells of revolutionary fervour arousing a struggle for freedom that spiralled into the largest slave rebellion in American history, as blacks fled servitude to fight for the British, who promised freedom. Series: The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 123 x 187 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021938
ISBN
9780674021938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.60

Paperback. Traversing a range of discourse and imagery about kitharoidia - poetic and prose texts, iconography, inscriptions - this book offers an account of the aesthetic and socio-cultural complexities of citharodic song and examines the iconic role of the song makers in the popular imagination. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 230 pages, 5 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AS; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021389
ISBN
9780674021389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. Explores the context of theological speculations and political aspirations through the medium of dreams to present insights into the social history of the pre-modern Islamic world in its cultural diversity. Editor(s): Marlow, Louise. Series: Hellenic Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Center for Hellenic Studies
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021228
ISBN
9780674021228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.41

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