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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. An inquiry into the collective psychology of the ancient Romans that speaks not about military conquest, sober law, and practical politics, but about extremes of despair, desire, and envy. This title makes us uncomfortably familiar with a society struggling at or beyond the limits of human endurance. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010915
ISBN
9780691010915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.35

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
€ 29.27

Paperback. Menocchio's 500-year-old challenge to authority remains evocative and vital today. Translator(s): Tedeschi, John; Tedeschi, Anne C. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; HRAM7; LAZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409887
ISBN
9781421409887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.89

Hardcover. Drawing on a wealth of archival research, Carlos A. Forment demonstrates how citizens of Latin America established strong democratic traditions in their countries through the practice of democracy in their everyday lives. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 456 pages, 9 maps, 19 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226257150
ISBN
9780226257150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.79

Paperback. Focuses on the development of democratic life in Mexico and Peru from independence to the late 1890s. The author traces the emergence of hundreds of political, economic, and civic associations run by citizens in both nations and shows how they became models of and for democracy in the face of dictatorship and immense economic hardship. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, 9 maps, 19 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226101415
ISBN
9780226101415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. What is eternity? Is it anything other than a purely abstract concept, totally unrelated to our lives? A mere hope? A frightfully uncertain horizon? Or is it a certainty, shared by priest and scientist alike, and an essential element in all human relations? This title presents a history of eternity in Western culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 halftones. 2 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBL; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152509
ISBN
9780691152509
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. Addresses the political, cultural, and historical debate that has ensued in Spain as a result of the discovery and exhumation of mass graves dating from the years during and after the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). This title includes essays that present an analysis of how Spain has sought to come to terms with the violence of Franco's regime. Editor(s): Jerez Farran, Carlos; Amago, Samuel. Series: Contemporary European Politics and Society. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268032685
ISBN
9780268032685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.60

Paperback. Presents the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 BC, when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age, to 1167 AD, when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. This book also looks at contemporary Ireland's connection with its past. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566635257
ISBN
9781566635257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. This title presents an in-depth study of the lives and politics of two of the most interesting social radicals of their time. Quakers, Anna and Thomas Haslam campaigned for social reform in the late 19th century, and played a central role in the formation of an early Irish feminist agenda in the early 20th century. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445. Biography..Anna and Thomas Haslam. Keywords: Quakerism. 265pp
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859183946
ISBN
9781859183946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.00
€ 21.31

Hardback. 'An insightful and engaging encounter with the complexities of a rapidly changing Ireland.' Dr. Patricia Cormack, St. Francis Xavior University, Canada Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745326504
ISBN
9780745326504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.56
€ 83.84

paperback. Lucretia Mott was a central figure in the interconnected struggles for racial and sexual equality in nineteenth-century America. This biography, the first in thirty years, focuses on Mott's long and controversial public career as an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and Quaker minister. Num Pages: 312 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812222791
ISBN
9780812222791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.08

Paperback. The Dark Age of Greece is one of the least understood periods of Greek history. This title explores each century from 1200 to 700 BCE through an individual site Mycenae, Nichoria, Athens, Lefkandi, Corinth, and Ascra that illustrates the major features of each period. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 b&w photographs, 28 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3B; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253216021
ISBN
9780253216021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.92

Paperback. In Alexander the Great in his World, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and pedigree in order to discover what influences and elements from the world around him aided in the rise of his incredible life and career. Series: Blackwell Ancient Lives. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; DSBB; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232469
ISBN
9780631232469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

hardcover. "A Free Man of Color and His Hotel" weaves the story of a uniquely successful black businessman into the burgeoning post-Civil War political struggle that pitted the federal government against the states' desire to remain autonomous. Born in Washington, D.C. Num Pages: 184 pages, 8 b notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597978330
ISBN
9781597978330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.09

Paperback. Series: Studies of the East Asian Institute. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691008127
ISBN
9780691008127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 36 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 178 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841655413
ISBN
9781841655413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 49 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBLA1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415827287
ISBN
9780415827287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Paperback. Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity. Editor(s): Lansing, Carol; English, Edward D. Series: Blackwell Companions to European History. Num Pages: 596 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 908.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
596
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118425121
ISBN
9781118425121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.45

Hardback. The Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism was a powerhouse that exercised its military will by fanning violent uprisings of ikko ikki, loosely structured "leagues of one mind". This title looks at the complex and often contradictory relationship between these ikko leagues and the Honganji institution. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 275 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HRE; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025097
ISBN
9780674025097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.07

hardcover. This is a perfect resource for students interested in the Revolutionary War, the birth of the new nation, and the actual opinions and words of those involved. Series: Debating Historical Issues in the Media of the Time. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313320835
ISBN
9780313320835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.71

Hardcover. In the months after the end of the Civil War, there was one word on everyone's lips: redemption. This title explores how the violence of a protracted civil war shaped the meaning of freedom and citizenship in the new South. Series: American Beginnings, 1500 - 1900. Num Pages: 288 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226024271
ISBN
9780226024271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.17

Paperback. Explores how the violence of a protracted civil war shaped the meaning of freedom and citizenship in the new South. This book traces the meanings that redemption held for Americans as they tried to come to terms with the war and the changing social landscape. Series: American Beginnings, 1500 - 1900. Num Pages: 293 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780226269993
ISBN
9780226269993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.96

Paperback. This book discusses a group of themes designed to highlight how Muslims reacted to the alien presence of the Crusaders in the heart of traditional Muslim territory. Num Pages: 704 pages, 17 colour illustrations, 135 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JFC; JFSR2; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 191 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1702. Islamic Perspectives. 704 pages, 17 colour illustrations, 135 black & white illustrations. This book discusses a group of themes designed to highlight how Muslims reacted to the alien presence of the Crusaders in the heart of traditional Muslim territory. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JFC; JFSR2; JW. Dimension: 243 x 191 x 37. Weight: 1712.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748606306
ISBN
9780748606306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 51.71

Paperback. This book aims to make a contribution to historical scholarship on Turkey by focusing on its key foundational myth, the battle of Manzikert in 1071. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HBJF; HBLC; JPHC; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 582. The Battle of Manzikert. 304 pages, 20 colour illustrations. This book aims to make a contribution to historical scholarship on Turkey by focusing on its key foundational myth, the battle of Manzikert in 1071. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HBJF; HBLC; JPHC; JWLF. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight: 582.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625734
ISBN
9780748625734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.61

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