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Paperback. An accessible guide into the complex field of Islamic historiography. Series: Themes in Islamic History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380. Series: Themes in Islamic History. 264 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps. An accessible guide into the complex field of Islamic historiography. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JFSR2. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight: 362.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521629362
ISBN
9780521629362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.40

Paperback. A comparative introduction to the three great Islamic empires - the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals - illuminating their unique characters as well as their shared experiences of rise to power, expansion, transformation, and decline. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Westview Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813313597
ISBN
9780813313597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.61

Paperback. Presents the essential background information and methods for effective teaching and writing on cross-cultural history. This title charts the advances in understanding in their fields of concentration, revealing both specific findings and broad patterns that have emerged. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FB; HBG; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566390682
ISBN
9781566390682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Hardback. Bulliet abandons the historian's habit of viewing Islamic history "from the center," that is, focusing on the rise and fall of imperial dynasties. Instead, he derives an understanding of how and why Islam became -- and continues to be -- so rooted in the social structure of the vast majority of people who lived far from the political locus and did not see the caliphate as essential in their lives. Num Pages: 236 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1Q; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231082181
ISBN
9780231082181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19
€ 97.24

Paperback. These two volumes comprise a documentary history of Islam, from the advent of the prophet Muhammad to the capture of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed, the Conqueror and are concerned with a period that extends from the beginning of the seventh century to 1453. Editor(s): Lewis, Bernard. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3F; 3H; HBG; HBLC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195050882
ISBN
9780195050882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.95

Paperback. Witt's acclaimed Isis in the Ancient World is now available in paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 71, 71 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HRAB1; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801856426
ISBN
9780801856426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.33

Paperback. Presents a story of the US 66th Armored Regiment. It was the only American heavy tank unit to see combat in World War I. After training under Gen. George S. Patton, the 66th distinguished itself in numerous battles during World War II, earning six battle streamers for the unit and a Medal of Honour for one of its officers. Num Pages: 411 pages, 157 b/w photos & 26 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWN; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Edition
2 Rev Upd
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811734707
ISBN
9780811734707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinker in your life!"Remarkable .. get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." (Wall Street Journal)"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." (Publishers Weekly)>"Highly entertaining .. " (Boston Globe) Num Pages: 246 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788127
ISBN
9780814788127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.50

Paperback. This study examines certain key elements of the "making" or "inventing" of Lima as Peru's viceregal capital. Through analysis of seventeenth-century ceremonies of state and local religious rituals, this book asserts that colonial Lima was culturally diverse and its rich population more integrated than historiography would suggest. Series: Americas in the Early Modern Atlantic World. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJK; HBTB; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2008
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349536641
ISBN
9781349536641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.85

Paperback. Wonderful . . . a thoughtful discussion of what made [the Greeks] so important, in their own time and in ours. Natalie Haynes, Independent" Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 maps; 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393351163
ISBN
9780393351163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. A variety of methods have developed to study pre-Quaternary climates. This text offers an exploration of these methods. It focuses on description and analysis of palaeoclimate indicators, offering explanations of biotic and lithological indicators in marine and terrestrial realms. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 348 pages, 161 illus. BIC Classification: 3B; HBG; HBLA; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102070
ISBN
9780231102070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.41

Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Editor(s): Baer, George W. Series: Guides to European Diplomatic History Research and Research Materials. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842023092
ISBN
9780842023092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.19

paperback. This volume explores how international organizations became involved in the making of global development policy, and looks at the driving forces and dynamics behind that process, critically assessing the consequences their policies have had around the world. Editor(s): Frey, M.; Kunkel, S.; Unger, C. R. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; HBG; HBL; JPA; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2014
SKU
V9781349493845
ISBN
9781349493845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.05

"This book examines the historical interactions of the West and non-Western world, and investigates whether or not the exclusive adoption of Western-oriented 'international norms' is the prerequisite for the construction of international order"-- Editor(s): Quirk, Joel; Suzuki, Shogo; Zhang, Yongjin. Series: New International Relations. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; HBG; HBLH; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415626286
ISBN
9780415626286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 184.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; KCB; KCL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312125400
ISBN
9780312125400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.77

Paperback. From Bletchley Park to cyber-attacks in the twenty-first century, this is the untold story of computers and spies: past, present and future Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JPSH; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780227849
ISBN
9781780227849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. This work examines historical and philosophical background to the current turning point of history. The author brings together hermeneutics and history, philosophy and politics in a thought-provoking synthesis which should interest politicians, diplomats and economic development specialists. Num Pages: 328 pages, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: HBG; JPS; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761817246
ISBN
9780761817246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.99

Hardcover. This study discusses the contribution of individual men to the emancipation of women between 1850 and 1920. These include the pioneer of feminism, J.S. Mill, the allies of Josephine Butler, the men who risked imprisonment for making available information on contraception, and sympathetic writers. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First edition.
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333737330
ISBN
9780333737330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.07

Hardback. This work takes familiar historical narratives and provides alternative readings for them. It endeavours to expand the parameters of comparative history by focusing on the economic, social, political and historiographical connections among societies. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBA; HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 465.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333741153
ISBN
9780333741153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; JNM; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349422227
ISBN
9781349422227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 153.65

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