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Paperback. This compelling historical ethnography explores how people in Bahla, an oasis town in the interior of Oman, experienced dramatic transformation in their lives following the discovery of oil in the late 1960s, and now grapple with the prospect of this resource's future depletion. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; HBJF1; HBLW3; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804756273
- ISBN
- 9780804756273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.10
€ 29.99
€ 29.10
Hardback. This compelling historical ethnography explores how people in Bahla, an oasis town in the interior of Oman, experienced dramatic transformation in their lives following the discovery of oil in the late 1960s, and now grapple with the prospect of this resource's future depletion. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; HBJF1; HBLW3; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756266
- ISBN
- 9780804756266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.03
€ 125.03
Hardback. Many scholars have noted the role of China's demand for silver in the emergence of the modern world. This book discusses the interaction of this demand and the early-19th Century Latin American independence movements, the resulting disruptions in the Qing dynasty, and the transformation from the High Qing to modern China. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 2 maps, 12 graphs, 26 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674022683
- ISBN
- 9780674022683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.30
€ 54.99
€ 45.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Griesse, Malte. Num Pages: 354 pages, 12 b/w & 2 colour illus. BIC Classification: HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837626421
- ISBN
- 9783837626421
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.24
€ 44.99
€ 32.24
Paperback. This study seeks to penetrate the roots of the Taliban movement on Afghanistan, the factors which contributed to its sudden rise to prominence, and the implications of Taliban mobilization for the stability of Afghanistan and the region. Editor(s): Maley, William. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTV; JFSR2; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850653608
- ISBN
- 9781850653608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.50
€ 33.99
€ 30.50
Paperback. Pledged to defend the Christian holy places, the Templars formed a monastic order of "fighting monks". This collection of translated sources examines the activities of the order from its establishment in 1099, through the arrests of the French members in 1307 until its dissolution in 1392 Translator(s): Barber, Malcolm; Bate, Keith (former Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Reading); Bate, Keith (Former Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Reading). Series: Manchester Medieval Sources. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719051104
- ISBN
- 9780719051104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.59
€ 26.99
€ 26.59
Paperback. Primarily a political history, but also containing summaries of economic and social change in the region since World War I, this excellent survey of the Middle East also covers Turkey, Iran and Arabia. Series: A History of the Near East. Num Pages: 616 pages, maps, list of rulers, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 30. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Longman
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582256514
- ISBN
- 9780582256514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.83
€ 70.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910777107
- ISBN
- 9781910777107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.50
€ 40.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. Traces the origins and evolution of the enmity between England and France over the years in which England was a continental European land power. This book also examines the emergence of English national identity and the part played by language in this process, as the English increasingly defined themselves against their French enemy. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Hambledon Continuum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847252517
- ISBN
- 9781847252517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.61
€ 40.99
€ 33.61
Hardback. * Major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain. * Brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period. * Exceptionally broad coverage, embracing political, economic, cultural and religious life. Editor(s): Todd, Malcolm. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA; HBTB; HRAX; JP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 179 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631218234
- ISBN
- 9780631218234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.06
€ 211.06
Paperback. This text charts the history of the Roman province of Britannia from the conquest of the 1st century AD to the end of Roman administration in the 5th century. Although almost swept away by the Anglo-Saxons, it shows the extent to which the Roman legacy played a part in the development of Britain. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of England. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDAR; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214649
- ISBN
- 9780631214649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.42
€ 46.99
€ 46.42
Paperback. * Major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain. * Brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period. * Exceptionally broad coverage, embracing political, economic, cultural and religious life. Editor(s): Todd, Malcolm. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 120 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3D; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156813
- ISBN
- 9781405156813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61
€ 52.61
Paperback. This history of the great heretical movements of the middle ages provides an account of the dissent and protests made against the Medieval churches of Rome and Byzantium. It examines the origins and nature of these heresies, and how medieval churchmen grappled with deviation. Num Pages: 504 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HRAM7; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222767
- ISBN
- 9780631222767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.60
€ 42.99
€ 41.60
Paperback. On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W Marshall discovered gold in California. The news spread across the continent, launching hundreds of ships and hitching a thousand prairie schooners. This title demonstrates that in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 569 pages, 14 b/w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 569
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520216594
- ISBN
- 9780520216594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.80
€ 38.99
€ 27.80
Paperback. The first American frontier lay just beyond the Appalachian Mountains and along the Gulf Coast. Here, successive groups of pioneers built new societies and developed new institutions to cope with life in the wilderness. This book tells the dramatic story of these men and women from the first Kentucky settlements to the closing of the frontier. Series: A History of the Trans-Appalachian Frontier Series. Num Pages: 696 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 35. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219329
- ISBN
- 9780253219329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.49
€ 32.99
€ 32.49
Paperback. 'The most chilling witch-hunt in English history .. fascinating' Independent on Sunday Num Pages: 384 pages, integrated throughout. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLH; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719561214
- ISBN
- 9780719561214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
Hardcover. The remarkable story of the foreigners who volunteered to join the guerrilla war against Germans and Fascists in World War II Italy. The fighters included Britons, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Americans, Russians and Yugoslavs. Most were escaped prisoners of war. The book is a celebration of brave men and great events. Num Pages: 160 pages, 25 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781553398
- ISBN
- 9781781553398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.40
€ 26.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. Malcolm Davies provides the first full commentary on the surviving fragments of the four epics that recount the story of the Seven's failed assault against Thebes and the successful assault in the next generation. He sets them in context and examines whether artistic depictions of the relevant myths can help reconstruct the lost epics' contents. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Center for Hellenic Studies
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674417243
- ISBN
- 9780674417243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.48
€ 25.99
€ 22.48
Paperback. Presents an account of the most feared and the most mysterious of medieval heretics. A crusade was launched to uproot them in the south of France, the Inquisition was developed to suppress them, and St Dominic founded his friars to preach against them. This book studies the rise and fall of the heresy from the 12th-century to 15th-century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HRAM7; HRCC7; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631209591
- ISBN
- 9780631209591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 49.95
€ 50.99
€ 49.95
Paperback. For the amateur archaeologist - summarizes 65 archaeological sites with maps and coordinates Num Pages: 256 pages, colour plates and maps. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Signal Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904955955
- ISBN
- 9781904955955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.37
€ 17.99
€ 17.37
paperback. No British social movement captured contemporary imaginations as Chartism did. This unique book is the only history to offer complete, in-depth coverage of the full chronological spread of its activities (1838-58), based throughout on detailed research. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; JPW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 35. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Pre
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719060878
- ISBN
- 9780719060878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.32
€ 26.99
€ 26.32
Paperback. This book explores some of the main channels and bye-ways in the history of Chartism; it considers: The place of Chartism within the wider framework of Victorian politics The Chartist Land Plan The impact of Canada's 1837-8 rebellions on Chartism Chartism's endurance in Wales beyond the 1839 Rising The role of children in Chartist Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Merlin Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850366259
- ISBN
- 9780850366259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.20
€ 20.99
€ 19.20
Paperback. Series: Classic Histories Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 117 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBLC1; HBWC; HRAM9; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750978545
- ISBN
- 9780750978545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.31
€ 14.99
€ 14.31
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; 1QDAG; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691642338
- ISBN
- 9780691642338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.40€ 146.92
€ 196.40
€ 146.92