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Hardback. A vivid exploration of the history of a very powerful and long lasting idea: building European worlds outside of Europe. Veracini outlines how the founding of new societies was envisaged and practiced and explores the specific ways in which settler colonial projects tried to establish ideal and regenerated political bodies. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332. A Theoretical Overview. 192 pages, 6 figures. A vivid exploration of the history of a very powerful and long lasting idea: building European worlds outside of Europe. Veracini outlines how the founding of new societies was envisaged and practiced and explores the specific ways in which settler colonial projects tried to establish ideal and regenerated political bodies. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 15. Weight: 332.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230220973
ISBN
9780230220973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; DSB; HBG; HBTB; HBW; HBWQ; JFSK2; JFSL9; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816690602
ISBN
9780816690602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Uranium, carbon, iron, titanium, gold, silver and silicon - former BP CEO John Browne explains how seven elements are shaping the 21st century, for good and for bad. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780224367
ISBN
9781780224367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Written between 1919 and 1926, this text tells of the campaign aganist the Turks in the Middle East, encompassing gross acts of cruelty and revenge, ending in a welter of stink and corpses in a Damascus hospital. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; BGHA; HBG; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 33. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Dell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853264696
ISBN
9781853264696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.09

Paperback. This volume collects and introduces some of the best writing on sexual behaviour and gender differences in ancient Greece and Rome including four chapters newly translated from German and French. Editor(s): Golden, Mark; Toohey, Peter. Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748613205
ISBN
9780748613205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.46

Paperback. Sex, Gender and the Sacred presents a multi-faith, multi-disciplinary collection of essays that explore the interlocking narratives of religion and gender encompassing 4,000 years of history. Editor(s): Groot, Joanna de; Morgan, Sue. Series: Gender and History Special Issues. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HBG; HRA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118833766
ISBN
9781118833766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.23

Hardcover. A fascinating glimpse into the history of sexual perversions and diversions including fetishism, cross-dressing, 'effeminate' men and 'masculinized' women, sodomy, tribadism, masturbation, necrophilia, rape, paedophilia, flagellation, and sado-masochism, asking how these sexual inclinations were viewed at a particular time in history. Editor(s): Peakman, Julie. Num Pages: 305 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBTB; JHBK5; JMU. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230555105
ISBN
9780230555105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.17

Paperback. * Explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. * Accessible to general readers whilst encouraging them to confront new theories and methodologies, and contemporary assumptions about gender and sexuality. Editor(s): McClure, Laura K. Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225898
ISBN
9780631225898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.32

Hardback. This book explores the fascinating world of sex and gender roles in the classical period. It provides readers with essays that represent a range of perspectives on women, gender and sexuality in the ancient world. Editor(s): Mcclure, Professor Laura K (University of Wisconsin-Madison USA). Series: Interpreting Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225881
ISBN
9780631225881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.75

Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624664755
ISBN
9781624664755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.16
€ 46.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Andrea, Alfred J. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624664748
ISBN
9781624664748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.57

Hardcover. Shaper Nations provides perspectives on the national strategies of eight countries that are shaping global politics in the twenty-first century. The volume's authors offer a unique viewpoint: they live and work primarily in the country about which they write, bringing an insider's feel for national debates and politics. Editor(s): Hitchcock, William I.; Leffler, Melvyn P.; Legro, Jeffrey W. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JPA; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674660212
ISBN
9780674660212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. This volume is devoted to the shaping of British foreign and defence policymaking in the twentieth century and illustrates why it's relatively easy for states to lose their way as they grope for a safe passage forward when confronted by mounting international crises and the antics of a few desperate men. Editor(s): Murfett, Malcolm. Series: Security, Conflict and Cooperation in the Contemporary World. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD1; HBL; HBW; JPA; JW. 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
SKU
V9781349492275
ISBN
9781349492275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; HBG; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822314196
ISBN
9780822314196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.64

Hardcover. The Battle of Midway was one of the most famous battles of World War Two. This book offers an interpretation of this great naval engagement. Making use of Japanese primary sources which correct previous accounts and assumptions, the authors re-assess the battle in detail and within the context of the Imperial Navy's doctrine and technology. Num Pages: 568 pages, 78 b&w photos & maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 179 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574889239
ISBN
9781574889239
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.94

Paperback. Making use of Japanese primary sources, this title presents an analysis of what happened at Midway. Num Pages: 640 pages, 38 b&w photos, 33 maps, 36 figures, 36 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 172 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574889246
ISBN
9781574889246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. This guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTM; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 191 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472808691
ISBN
9781472808691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.55

Paperback. Traces the history of early ships and seamanship from pre-dynastic Egypt to the Roman empire. The book describes the ships themselves as well as the crews, weaponry, cargo storage, methods of navigation and harbour facilities. Num Pages: 592 pages, 197 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HBTM; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801851308
ISBN
9780801851308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.62

Paperback. Hoehling focuses on the most important seagoing vessels of the past two centuries. (His) text is highly readable.-Publishers Weekly Num Pages: 100 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: HBG; TRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 249. 8vo.Good copy . Maritime History.The Sea.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Madison Books, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
SKU
KEX0254472
ISBN
9781568330198
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

This work is based upon Soule's wartime journals. With no previous military experience, he was assigned to set up the U.S. Marine Corps' first photographic field unit and led it into battle. He provides closeups of generals, sergeants, and privates, everyone he met along the way. Num Pages: 272 pages, 38 b&w photographs, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; 3JJH; AJC; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813121376
ISBN
9780813121376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.95

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