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Hardcover. What does it mean to be a Muslim - in this world, in this deeply transformative time? Hamid Dabashi suggests that the transition to a changed, post-Western world requires the crafting of a new language of critical conversation with Islam and its cosmopolitan heritage - a language that is tuned to the emerging, not the disappearing, world Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJF1; HBTR; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137301284
ISBN
9781137301284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 811 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 48. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
811
Condition
New
SKU
V9780449909331
ISBN
9780449909331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.64

Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBG; HBJK; HBLW; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501702723
ISBN
9781501702723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. This book aims to fill some of the gaps in historical narrative about labor unions, Nigerian leftists, and decolonization during the twentieth century. It emphasizes the significance of labor union education in British decolonization, labor unionism, and British efforts at modernizing the human resources of Nigeria. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJH; HBL; HBTQ; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349434299
ISBN
9781349434299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.96

paperback. This book combines social and institutional histories of Russia, focusing on the secret police and their evolving relationship with the peasantry. Based on an analysis of Cheka/OGPU reports, it argues that the police did not initially respond to peasant resistance to Bolshevik demands simply with the gun rather, they listened to peasant voices." Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJ; HBJD; HBL; HBW; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2012
SKU
V9781349341979
ISBN
9781349341979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.88

Paperback. Nothing offends liberals and leftists more than western imperialism - it is racism, sexism, and chauvinism all in one. And of course the epitome of western imperialism is the British Empire, the biggest empire the world has ever known. This title exposes how the British Empire was actually one of the greatest establishers and defenders of freedom. Series: The Politically Incorrect Guides. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596986299
ISBN
9781596986299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.68

Hardback. This work examines the cultural, economic and social forces that shaped the development of the British empire in the 18th century. It portrays the empire not as a series of discrete, unconnected geographical regions, but as a commercial, cultural and social body based around metropolitan society. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JD; 3JF; HBG; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 495.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333622087
ISBN
9780333622087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.80

Hardcover. Follows the fortunes of the established seafaring nations of Europe along with two upstarts - the United States and Japan. Num Pages: 704 pages, 11 b&w illus., 16 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; HBTM; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253353597
ISBN
9780253353597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.54

Paperback. "The best balanced one-volume history of the Second World War in its coverage of all the major themes and all the fronts. Willmott's fresh insights into the war on the Eastern Front are an outstanding feature." Num Pages: 520 pages, 35 black and white photographs, 29 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 34. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971911
ISBN
9781597971911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Hardcover. Dr Erdman examines the background, emergence and growth of Swatantra within the framework of conservative politics in India. Series: Cambridge South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Weight in Grams: 624. 8vo. A good copy in original dustwrapper slightly worn at edges.History of India in the twentieth century.The Commomwealth.Indian Literature
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1967
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KEX0269886
ISBN
9780521049382
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Paperback. From the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this work presents an account of the evolution of life and the development of the human race. It considers such subjects as the Neolithic era, the rise of Judaism, the Golden Age of Athens, the life of Christ, the rise of Islam, and the discovery of America. Editor(s): Sherborne, Michael. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441825
ISBN
9780141441825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Explores how various government leaders assess the cost of war in terms of domestic politics and their own postwar fates. This book develops the argument that two sides will wage war until both gain sufficient knowledge of the other's strengths and weaknesses so as to agree on the probable outcome of continued war. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 line illus., 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DVUA; HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JPA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049441
ISBN
9780691049441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.34
€ 42.15

Paperback. Leading sexuality scholars explore queer lives and cultures in the first full post-war decade through an array of sources and a range of perspectives. Drawing out the particularities of queer cultures from the Finland and New Zealand to the UK and the USA, this collection rethinks preconceptions of the 1950s and pinpoints some of its legacies. Editor(s): Bauer, H.; Cook, Matt. Series: Genders and Sexualities in History. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2012
SKU
V9781349336487
ISBN
9781349336487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.50

Paperback. The Year of Four Emperors was one of the most chaotic, violent and frightening periods in all Roman history. It was a time of assassinations and civil wars. Offering a look at 69AD, this book features a narrative history with portraits of the leading participants and insights into the nature of the Roman military Morgan. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195315899
ISBN
9780195315899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; JWXZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
FreeLance Academy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937439033
ISBN
9781937439033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.22

Num Pages: 144 pages, over 220 color and b/w photographs, documents. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 281 x 10. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764311109
ISBN
9780764311109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JW; PDR; PDX; TGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349398768
ISBN
9781349398768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.18

Hardback. Examines every aspect and phase of aid under appropriate headings. Includes an extensive bibliography subdivided into regional and subject areas and a dateline covering principal events in the development of aid strategies. Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; GTF; HBG; HBLW3; HBT; JKSR; JPS; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810830400
ISBN
9780810830400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.59

Hardcover. The life story of the highest decorated soldier of the Wehrmacht. Many photos of Rudels aircraft. Num Pages: 280 pages, over 400 b/w photos, documents. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1708. 280 pages, Photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBWQ; JWG; TBX; WGM. Dimension: 289 x 229 x 30. Weight: 1714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887402524
ISBN
9780887402524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.18
€ 46.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBG; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Publisher
Motorbooks International
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780760321980
ISBN
9780760321980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.40

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