General & world history
Results 1969 - 1978 of 1978
General & world history
Hardback. This innovative book focuses on the contested origins of ethnographic film from the late nineteenth century to the 1920s, vividly depicting the dynamic visual culture of the period as it collided with the emerging discipline of anthropology and the new technology of motion pictures. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, 100 illus. BIC Classification: APFA; HBG; HBLW3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116961
- ISBN
- 9780231116961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.80€ 88.27
€ 116.80
€ 88.27
Paperback. A lavishly illustrated look at the world of fairground transport. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; WGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 227 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445661407
- ISBN
- 9781445661407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.67
€ 20.99
€ 16.67
Paperback. Features cases such as: the notorious Victorian baby farmers who used waterways to dispose of unfortunate infants, the horrific murder of Christina Collins in 1839, the inspiration for Inspector Morse's "The Wench is Dead", and the nefarious deeds of the infamous Burke and Hare who both worked on the Union Canal. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459660
- ISBN
- 9780752459660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 110+ b/w photos, illus & maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764305887
- ISBN
- 9780764305887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.76
€ 36.99
€ 24.76
Hardback. Rev. ed. of: Historical dictionary of Madagascar / Maureen Covell. 1995. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 504 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; HBG; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 33. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810846364
- ISBN
- 9780810846364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.89
€ 187.89
Multiple-component retail product. An essential text which provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative, incorporating the latest archaeological and textual discoveries. Winner of the AHS's 1997 James Henry Brested Award. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 840 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBA; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1608.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 840
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415167628
- ISBN
- 9780415167628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.11
€ 118.11
Paperback. This volume is an ambitious study of efforts by twentieth-century states to reshape-either through social policy or brute force-their societies and populations according to ideologies based on various theories of human perfectibility. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JHBD; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804746304
- ISBN
- 9780804746304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.39
€ 45.99
€ 41.39
Hardcover. With original ideas and insights, this title is suitable for students of the Jewish past. It will also attract readers with the widest possible range of interests. Num Pages: 408 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520077027
- ISBN
- 9780520077027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.74€ 52.49
€ 67.74
€ 52.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 116 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780932813503
- ISBN
- 9780932813503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.38
€ 10.99
€ 9.38
Paperback. Postcolonial studies and composition studies appear to have little in common. However, they share a strikingly similar goal: to provide power to the words and actions of those who have been marginalized and oppressed. This study attempts to establish dialogue between the two disciplines. Editor(s): Lunsford, Andrea A. (Professor of English and Director, Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University, USA); Ouzgane, Lahoucine (Associate Professor of English, University of Alberta, Canada). Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; CJA; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822958376
- ISBN
- 9780822958376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.97
€ 59.97
Paperback. A consideration of the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome's most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it spanned 1300 years. The text is part of a series of books on historical character. Editor(s): Giardina, Andrea. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226290508
- ISBN
- 9780226290508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.79
€ 48.99
€ 37.79
Paperback. The Middle Ages saw a flourishing of mysticism that was astonishing for its richness and distinctiveness. This book examines a number of women whose lives exemplify traditions which were central to medieval theology but whose contributions have tended to be dismissed as 'merely spiritual' by the scholars. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRLK2; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845116415
- ISBN
- 9781845116415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.77
€ 37.77
Hardback. The Middle Ages saw a flourishing of mysticism that was astonishing for its richness and distinctiveness. This book examines a number of women whose lives exemplify traditions which were central to medieval theology but whose contributions have tended to be dismissed as 'merely spiritual' by the scholars. Series: International Library of Historical Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRLK2; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845116408
- ISBN
- 9781845116408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.47€ 114.88
€ 128.47
€ 114.88
Paperback. Tracing the evolution of international relations since the onset of the Cold War, this volume draws on archival resources to narrate world affairs from 1945 to the present. Events are addressed chronologically, with attention to both their motivations and their significance. Num Pages: 405 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588260741
- ISBN
- 9781588260741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.11
€ 34.11
Paperback. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBG; HBLX; JPB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173511
- ISBN
- 9780691173511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.54
€ 33.99
€ 24.54
Paperback. Since the earliest development of states, groups of people escaped or were exiled. This book gives voice to three communities living at the edges of capitalism: Cossacks on the Don River in Russia; Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico; and prisoners in long-term isolation since the 1970s. Num Pages: 316 pages, 18 b/w images and 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287303
- ISBN
- 9780520287303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Paperback. A dozen star historians on what might have happened at history's turning points if the dice had fallen differently. Editor(s): Roberts, Dr. Andrew. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753818732
- ISBN
- 9780753818732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. The 16th-century Mediterranean witnessed the expansion of European and Middle Eastern civilizations in the guises of the Hapsburg monarchy and the Ottoman empire. This title considers the relations between these two dynasties in light of the social, economic, and political affairs at the frontiers between North Africa and the Iberian peninsula. Series: Publications of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Num Pages: 290 pages, 9 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226330310
- ISBN
- 9780226330310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.82
€ 42.99
€ 32.82
Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Environmental History draws on a wealth of new scholarship to offer diverse perspectives on the state of the field. Editor(s): Isenberg, Andrew C. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 800 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 43. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190673482
- ISBN
- 9780190673482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.10
€ 66.10
Paperback. The Second World War was the greatest conflict in history. This book provides an introduction to the causes of the war. It charts the complex route from the failed peace following the First World War through the rise of right-wing radicalism in Italy and Germany, to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939, and its subsequent spread to the Pacific. Series: History of the Contemporary World S. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWN; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631186014
- ISBN
- 9780631186014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.35
€ 51.35
Paperback. A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442635036
- ISBN
- 9781442635036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.20
€ 45.99
€ 41.20
Paperback. A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 193 x 25. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442634992
- ISBN
- 9781442634992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.39€ 51.29
€ 51.39
€ 51.29
To produce a companion to ancient history is obviously a monumental task, and comprehensiveness an almost impossible goal, but there are nonetheless an impressively wide range of approaches, key topics and concepts covered in this volume. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 693 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1446.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 693
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405131506
- ISBN
- 9781405131506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 262.94
€ 262.94
Paperback. Public spectacle formed a crucial component of the language of power in ancient Rome. This text presents a description of Rome's early history, by the historian Livy (16 BCE-17 CE). He presents his account of the growth of the Roman state itself as a visual monument and public spectacle. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520210271
- ISBN
- 9780520210271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.84
€ 37.99
€ 27.84