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Hardcover. Information is crucial when it comes to the management of resources. But what if knowledge is incomplete, or biased, or otherwise deficient? How did people define patterns of proper use in the absence of cognitive certainty? Editor(s): Uekotter, Frank; Lubken, Uwe. Series: The Environment in History: International Perspectives. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1 ill. BIC Classification: HBG; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782382522
ISBN
9781782382522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.88

Hardcover. This collection of essays examines German-language cultural production pertaining to modern China and Japan, and explicitly challenges orientalist notions by proposing a conception of East and West not as opposites, but as complementary elements of global culture, thereby urging a move beyond national paradigms in cultural studies. Editor(s): Shen, Qinna; Rosenstock, Martin. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. Num Pages: 316 pages, 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1F; 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; JFC; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782383604
ISBN
9781782383604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.45

Hardcover. Offering a sweeping transatlantic perspective, this book explains the current obsession with automobiles by delving deep into the motives of early car users. It provides a synthesis of our knowledge about the emergence and persistence of the car, using a broad range of material including novels, poems, films, and songs.. Series: Explorations in Mobility. Num Pages: 820 pages, 37 ills, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; HBTB; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 263 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782383772
ISBN
9781782383772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.09

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844156306
ISBN
9781844156306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 34.51

Hardback. The robbery and restitution of Jewish property are two inextricably linked social processes. This book outlines the mechanisms and scope of the European-wide program of plunder, before assessing the effectiveness and historical implications of post-war restitution efforts. Editor(s): Dean, Martin; Goschler, Constantin; Ther, Philipp. Series: War and Genocide. Num Pages: bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845450823
ISBN
9781845450823
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.68

Hardback. Across six generations and two hundred years, this book tells the story of a German-Jewish family who emigrated from Rawicz, Poland, first to Prussian Berlin, and then to America. It is populated by characters, such as Wolfgang, who led urban reform; Ernst who directed an anti-Nazi resistance movement; and Antonie the actress. Num Pages: 80 b/w ills. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845454166
ISBN
9781845454166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.37

Paperback. Jay Winik brings to life in gripping detail the year 1944, which determined the outcome of World War II and put more pressure than any other on an ailing yet determined President Roosevelt. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1x16pg b 6 b&w chap opener photos; 7 b&w maps thru-out. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBG; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 679.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501125362
ISBN
9781501125362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages, 40 B&W photos. BIC Classification: BTC; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510713017
ISBN
9781510713017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.02

Hardback. Newsmen in Khaki is a personal memoir about The Stars and Stripes, the heroic armed forces newspaper, told through the eyes of the author, who was an Army correspondent and managing editor for editions in North Africa and Sicily during World War II. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGB; HBG; HBWQ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589790940
ISBN
9781589790940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.35

paperback. Editor(s): Favreau, Marc. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBTD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The New Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595581662
ISBN
9781595581662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.69

Hardback. Editor(s): Tanaka, Yuki. Num Pages: 291 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595583635
ISBN
9781595583635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.33

hardcover. Num Pages: 343 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Santa Monica Press United States
Number of pages
343
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781595800428
ISBN
9781595800428
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.73

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 pages of B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pegasus Books United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605986920
ISBN
9781605986920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.54

Hardback. Num Pages: 252 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9783525534564
ISBN
9783525534564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.26

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

Paperback. Gives a first-hand look at war from inside a B-17 bomber in WWII. This book describes the bitter cold at altitude, gut-wrenching fear, lethal shrapnel from flak, and German fighters darting through the bomber formation like feeding sharks. Num Pages: 237 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811733885
ISBN
9780811733885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Moses, Joel C. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JP; K. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780830415908
ISBN
9780830415908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.32

Hardcover. New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. Editor(s): Smart, J. R. Series: New Arabian Studies. Num Pages: 245 pages, 1 line drawing & 1 b&w halftone. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QFM; HBG; HBJF1; HD; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894524
ISBN
9780859894524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.77

Hardback. In this book, Donald Critchlow has selected excerpts from nine of the most widely read books from the powerful genre of Gulag literature. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Critchlow, Agnieszka. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JPS; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566634564
ISBN
9781566634564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

paperback. Before Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" shocked the Western world, some readers already knew of prison life in the Soviet Union, the Eastern bloc and other Communist countries. This is a selection of excerpts from nine widely read books from this gulag literature. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JPS; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781566635219
ISBN
9781566635219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.43

Hardback. Gaiduk offers a comparative approach to the long and complex history of relations between Europe and Islam, from the early seventh century to the present day. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFM; HBG; JPS; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566635356
ISBN
9781566635356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.22

Hardback. When studying the origins of the First World War, scholars have relied heavily on the series of key diplomatic documents published by the governments of both the defeated and the victorious powers in the 1920s and 1930s. Editor(s): Wilson, Keith M. Num Pages: 224 pages, Appendices, Index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBAH; HBG; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818621
ISBN
9781571818621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.32

Hardback. Thirty-five historians from nine different countries offer a comprehensive survey of the origins, course and long-term impact of the German attack on the Soviet Union. The volume is not merely concerned with political and military history, but also with the experiences of ordinary soldiers and civilians. Editor(s): Wegner, Bernd. Num Pages: 642 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVU; 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 40. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
642
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571818829
ISBN
9781571818829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.98

Hardback. During the 50 years since the end of hostilities, European literary memories of the war have undergone considerable change, influenced by the personal experiences of writers as well as changing political, social, and cultural factors. This volume examines changing ways of remembering the war in the literatures of France, Germany, and Italy.. Editor(s): Peitsch, Helmut; Burdett, Charles; Gorrara, Claire. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBG; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 579.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571819369
ISBN
9781571819369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.71

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