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Paperback. * Uniquely complete account of the British Empire - Jan Morris' great Penguin trilogy PAX BRITANNICA only starts from 1837, rather than the 16th Century. * A modern classic of narrative history, updated to include the 1997 handover of Hong Kong. Num Pages: 736 pages, Section: 24, B&W. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 48. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349106670
ISBN
9780349106670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Hardcover. Presents a model of analysis based on the rise of the rich. This book identifies a history of resolving conflicts through negotiations among the wealthy classes of various regions. Num Pages: 236 pages, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631712
ISBN
9780815631712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.78

Paperback. "This volume encompasses a rich world of political culture, from the Spanish kings of the Reconquest to German metal-workers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. . . . A welcome contribution to the interdisciplinary study of ritual, symbolism, and power."-- Editor(s): Wilentz, Sean. Num Pages: 360 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812216950
ISBN
9780812216950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.08

Hardcover. This volume compares archaic rituals across civilizations, exploring theoretical models and interpretations for a variety of cultures and ritual practices, focusing especially on the location, frequency, and role of ritual in each of these societies and their resulting archaeological signatures. Editor(s): Murphy, Joanne M. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 11 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HD; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813062785
ISBN
9780813062785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.70

Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 140 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 996.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962131
ISBN
9780750962131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.81

Paperback. Tells the story of the hundreds of conquistadors who set sail on the precarious journey across the Atlantic - taking with them wheat, the horse, the guitar and the wheel as well as guns, malaria and slaves - to create an empire that made Spain the envy of the world. Num Pages: 816 pages, 24 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1K; HBG; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141034485
ISBN
9780141034485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.25

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

€ 162.08

Paperback. Presents a Latin prose chronicle describing the First Crusade. Providing information on the Crusade, this work gives us insights into perceptions of the Crusade and opens up perspectives onto the relationship of history and fiction in the twelfth century. It has links with the vernacular literary tradition. Series Editor(s): Barber, Professor Malcolm; Edbury, Professor Peter W.; Hamilton, Professor Bernard; Housley, Professor Norman; Jackson, Professor Peter. Series: Crusade Texts in Translation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBW; HRAM9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754658627
ISBN
9780754658627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMS; FV; HBG; HBW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Monsoon Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814423137
ISBN
9789814423137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.02

Hardcover. This volume draws on Dr Evans' expertise in studying topography in relation to ancient events and specifically his original research into the battlefield of Magnesia. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8pp colour plates, incuding 4 specially comissioned colour artworks. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844159710
ISBN
9781844159710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 35.68

Hardback. An exploration of the emotional and spiritual life of the ancient Romans, focusing on the sentiments of honour that shaped the Romans' sense of themselves and their society. The book draws on contemporary theories of the self and social theory to deepen the reader's understanding of ancient Rome. Num Pages: 339 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520225251
ISBN
9780520225251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Paperback. In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter. This title explores the history of a titanic struggle whose repercussions are still felt today. Num Pages: 656 pages, 16 pp b/w. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140291278
ISBN
9780140291278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.24

Paperback. Drawing on the literature, especially the historiography, composed by the members of the elite who conducted Roman foreign affairs, this book reevaluates the roots, motivations, and goals of Roman imperial foreign policy especially as that policy related to warfare. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 line figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236837
ISBN
9780520236837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.40

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, over 220 photos, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBWQ; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 205 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1138.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403408
ISBN
9780887403408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.42

Paperback. Judith Millidge here describes the handful of British royal jubilees, how they have been celebrated, the similarities and differences between them, and illustrates examples of the myriad souvenir products that accompany these events. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147 x 4. Weight in Grams: 146. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747811671
ISBN
9780747811671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 61. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBG; HBJD; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801440274
ISBN
9780801440274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.95

Num Pages: 231 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; FA; HBG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560726722
ISBN
9781560726722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.02
€ 61.76

Hardback. No descriptive material is available for this title. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 35. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810819580
ISBN
9780810819580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.23

Hardback. Presents an interpretive framework that unearths deep continuities between the ancient and medieval worlds, recovers a forgotten transformation in female imperial power, this book offers a striking reinterpretation of early Christian art. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 185 x 38. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284012
ISBN
9780520284012
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.25
€ 57.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810850095
ISBN
9780810850095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 167.05

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