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hardcover. Drawing on the best research produced over the last sixty years, this collection brings together the most significant secondary literature on the Nazi persecution and mass murder of the Jews. Editor(s): Cesarani, David. Series: Critical Concepts in Historical Studies. Num Pages: 2680 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 178. Weight in Grams: 4717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
2680
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415275095
ISBN
9780415275095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 659.65

Paperback. 1968 witnessed a highly unusual sequence of popular rebellions worldwide. Gerd-Rainer Horn offers a fascinating re-assessment of these turbulent times, arguing that 1968 cannot be seen in isolation; it must be viewed in the context of a much larger period of experimentation and revolt. Num Pages: 264 pages, 25 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBG; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199541591
ISBN
9780199541591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.19

paperback. Robert Eaglestone argues that postmodernism is a response to the Holocaust. He offers a range of new perspectives, including new ways of looking at testimony and at recent Holocaust fiction; explores controversies in Holocaust history; looks at the importance of the Holocaust for recent philosophy; and asks what the Holocaust means for reason, ethics, and for being human. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HBG; HBLW3; HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199239375
ISBN
9780199239375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.65

Paperback. There is interest in globalization which is thought to be changing all economic, political, and cultural life. This book takes globalization and its opposite, fragmentation as the organizing themes for a grand retrospective of twentieth century international history and assesses how both have been shaped by the century's formative events. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198781660
ISBN
9780198781660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.14

Paperback. Urban history starts in Mesopotamia: the earliest known cities developed there as a result of long indigenous processes. This work examines urban life in the period, investigating urban topography, the role of cities as centres of culture, political and social structure, economy and the arts. Num Pages: 286 pages, 19 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBG; HBJF1; HBLA; HDD; JFSG; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198152866
ISBN
9780198152866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.94

Paperback. "A lively first-hand account of Florentine history in the lifetime of Dante and Giotto."-- Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBG; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812212211
ISBN
9780812212211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.57

Paperback. "Contains unsettling insights into some of the most dangerous geopolitical crises of the time."-The Economist Num Pages: 640 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 237 x 43. Weight in Grams: 960.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393330724
ISBN
9780393330724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. Traces the history of the British Empire through the use of primary and secondary documentary sources. This volume also examines the phenomenon of British imperialism, while taking into account the range of debates that have invigorated the study of imperialism. Editor(s): Samson, Dr Jane. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192892935
ISBN
9780192892935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.04

hardcover. Editor(s): Rosenwein, Barbara H. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780801432668
ISBN
9780801432668
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.86

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

€ 68.68
€ 53.80

paperback. After an analysis of original Old Burmese and other primary sources, the author discovered that four out of the five events considered to be the most important in the history of early Burma, and believed to have been historically accurate, are actually late-nineteenth and twentieth-century inventions of colonial historians. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 231 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMB; HBG; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896802018
ISBN
9780896802018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.08

hardcover. Despite the voluminous literature on the central figure in American history, no other book in the field of political science compares to Lincoln's American Dream. It addresses comprehensively the overarching themes of Lincoln's political thought and leadership through provocative and divergent interpretations from leading scholars. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBG; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574885880
ISBN
9781574885880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

paperback. This volume tells the story of the French overseas empire, assembled as much by chance as by sytematic design. It was an imperial presence that brought commerce, technolgy and culture to indigenous peoples, while at the same time promoting the slave trade and suppressing independence movements. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QD; HBG; HBJD; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275975432
ISBN
9780275975432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.00

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
€ 11.01

Paperback. The widespread idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged here by a group of eminent historians. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, they place missions in a long historical perspective. Editor(s): Etherington, Norman. Series: Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCX7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199253487
ISBN
9780199253487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.47

Paperback. World History: A Concise Thematic Analysis presents the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118532669
ISBN
9781118532669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. Editor(s): Noegel, Scott B. Series: Magin in History Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBG; HBLA; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271022581
ISBN
9780271022581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.29

paperback. Civilization is a constantly invoked term. It is used by both politicians and scholars. How useful, in fact, is this term? Civilization and Its Contents traces the origins of the concept in the eighteenth century. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804750837
ISBN
9780804750837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.17

Paperback. In the years 1916-1918, the Wolf, an ordinary freighter fitted-out with a hidden arsenal of weapons, was sent by Germany on one of the most daring clandestine naval missions of modern times. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, unpublished memoirs, declassified government files, newspaper reports and family archives, this book tells the story of Wolf. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWN; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552171038
ISBN
9780552171038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)--a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306813603
ISBN
9780306813603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.53

Paperback. This is the first volume of a three-volume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of Thucydides, the great fifth-century BC historian of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. All Greek is translated, to that the work is accessible to those with little or no knowledge of the ancient language. Num Pages: 560 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198150992
ISBN
9780198150992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 236.10

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774825689
ISBN
9780774825689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. The Baroque period stretched from the end of the 16th to the second half of the 17th century. In this book, 13 scholars develop a portrait of institutions, ideologies, intellectual themes and social structures as they are reflected in Baroque personae, or characteristic social roles. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 344 pages, 4 half-tones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226856377
ISBN
9780226856377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

paperback. Focuses on politics and the political as contested concepts; boundary disputes between the political and other spheres; the question of whether violence is a means, an object, or the end of political communication; and on a future agenda for writing political history. Editor(s): Steinmetz, Willibald; Gilcher-Holtey, Ingrid; Haupt, Heinz-Gerhard. Series: Historische Politikforschung. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Campus Verlag Germany
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9783593398068
ISBN
9783593398068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.47
€ 46.97

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