History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Hardcover. The Peirene Fountain as described by its first excavator, Rufus B. Richardson, is "the most famous fountain of Greece." Here is a retrospective of a wellspring of Western civilization, distinguished by its long history, service to a great ancient city, and early identification as the site where Pegasus landed and was tamed by the hero Bellerophon. Num Pages: 418 pages, 218 col and bw photos and ills, 18 col pls, 4 plans, 1 foldout. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 302 x 253 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2188.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876619650
- ISBN
- 9780876619650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.23
€ 110.23
Paperback. This work comprises the first western historical writing. It provides a history of the then known world, and provides answers to questions such as: why did Pheidippides run from Marathon to Athens and why did Leonides and the Spartans comb their hair before the battle of Thermopylae. Translator(s): Rawlinson, George. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 196 x 43. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Edition
- New
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853264665
- ISBN
- 9781853264665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.09
€ 7.09
Paperback. This volume includes a wealth of helpful footnotes; more than a dozen maps and illustrations; a chronology of the Archaic Age; a glossary of main characters, places, and terms; suggested further reading; and an index of proper nouns. Translator(s): Mensch, Pamela. Num Pages: 584 pages, maps & illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624661136
- ISBN
- 9781624661136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.88
€ 23.99
€ 17.88
Paperback. Comparative study of the writings and strategies of European women in two colonies, French Algeria and British Kenya, during the twentieth century. Its central theme is women's discursive contribution to the construction of colonial nostalgia. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2H; DS; HBJD; HBJH; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349341672
- ISBN
- 9781349341672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.50
€ 65.50
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781108083546
- ISBN
- 9781108083546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.37
€ 59.37
Hardback. Written by Ouyang Xiu, an intellectual giant of the eleventh century, this is a history of the preceding century (907 - 979), a period known as the Five Dynasties. This book emphasises on the art of historical writing in the eleventh century. It includes sections that are helpful to understand the politics and personalities of the time. Translator(s): Davis, Richard L. Num Pages: 736 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBAH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128261
- ISBN
- 9780231128261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.80
€ 161.80
Paperback. Written by Ouyang Xiu, an intellectual giant of the eleventh century, this is a history of the preceding century (907 - 979), a period known as the Five Dynasties. This book emphasises on the art of historical writing in the eleventh century. It includes sections that are helpful to understand the politics and personalities of the time. Translator(s): Davis, Richard L. Num Pages: 736 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128278
- ISBN
- 9780231128278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.59
€ 46.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 556 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAA; HBLA; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 216 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2230.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 556
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763536455
- ISBN
- 9788763536455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.92€ 132.78
€ 169.92
€ 132.78
Hardback. The Historical Dictionary of United States Diplomacy, 1776-1861 relates the events of this crucial period in U.S. history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on key persons, places, events, institutions, and organizations. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations. Num Pages: 388 pages, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810861862
- ISBN
- 9780810861862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.91
€ 179.91
Hardback. This volume on the United States-Mexican War encompasses the decade of the 1840s, focusing on the war years of 1846-1848. It contains entries on topics such as the war's personalities, and battles and campaign trails. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 408 pages, 17 b&w photographs, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833340
- ISBN
- 9780810833340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.36
€ 156.36
Hardback. Presents terms of the significant events, important leaders, and technological improvements that define the evolution of the United States Air Force. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 496 pages, 15 maps, charts, 16 photographs, appendix, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; HBLW3; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810836310
- ISBN
- 9780810836310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.84
€ 204.84
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856165
- ISBN
- 9780810856165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.66
€ 225.66
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 576 pages, 37 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDT; GBC; HBJ; HBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810871687
- ISBN
- 9780810871687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.04
€ 224.04
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858299
- ISBN
- 9780810858299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.59
€ 77.59
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 460 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; GBC; HBJK; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810860636
- ISBN
- 9780810860636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.91
€ 179.91
Hardback. The Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans relates the history of this culture through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, a introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810854710
- ISBN
- 9780810854710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.72
€ 160.72
Hardback. Chisick is the author of a number of books and articles on the social and intellectual history of the 18th century. His reference text focuses on the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement that played a key role in the culture of Europe in the years between roughly 1867 and 1789. In addition to an extensively cross-referenced dictionary, the tex Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810850972
- ISBN
- 9780810850972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.00
€ 181.00
Hardcover. An in-depth overview of the Crimean War. It reveals a remarkable level of military competence and profiles the individuals involved in the war as well as books and articles written about it. Also included are the histories of the countries involved and the causes and consequences of the war. Editor(s): Worronoff, John. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; GBC; HBJD; HBLL; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842762
- ISBN
- 9780810842762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.62
€ 116.62
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 394 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Number of pages
- 394
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859722
- ISBN
- 9780810859722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.02
€ 180.02
Hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; GBC; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 65. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 1032
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810878174
- ISBN
- 9780810878174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.62
€ 191.62