History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Hardcover. Tamar Herzog studies the judiciary in Quito, during 17th and 18th centuries, and shows that in this remote Spanish colony, order was a communal enterprise. The dominant rules were social and theological rather than legal. She reveals the intimacy of relations between the state and this early modern society. Series: History, Languages & Cultures of the Spanish & Portuguese Worlds S. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472113750
- ISBN
- 9780472113750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.50
€ 124.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Henrickson, Elizabeth F.; Thuesen, Ingolf. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 478 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBJF1; HBLA; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 169 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 478
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772890708
- ISBN
- 9788772890708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.60€ 63.86
€ 82.60
€ 63.86
Paperback. With the stroke of a pen at the Potsdam Conference following the Allied victory in 1945, Breslau, the largest German city east of Berlin, became the Polish city of Wroclaw. This work examines the long-term psychological and cultural consequences of forced migration in 20th-century Europe through the experiences of Wroclaw's Polish inhabitants. Num Pages: 552 pages, 90 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 30. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152912
- ISBN
- 9780691152912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.58
€ 71.58
Hardcover. Drawn from the farms and towns of Otsego and Herkimer counties, the 121st New York State Volunteer Infantry Regiment served with the Sixth Corps in the Army of the Potomac throughout the Civil War. This book chronicles the epic story of this heroic 'band of brothers'. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 592 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700616459
- ISBN
- 9780700616459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.76
€ 92.76
Hardcover. Examines the impact of the Czechoslovak and East German uranium industries on local politics and on societies. This book contains an introduction that discusses the silver-mining industries in the Erzgebirge region and outlines the fate of this region, including the various political pressures and medical problems its inhabitants came under. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Central European University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789639776005
- ISBN
- 9789639776005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.70
€ 191.70
Paperback. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226322674
- ISBN
- 9780226322674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.76
€ 34.76
Hardback. The idea of English medieval towns and cities as filthy, muddy and insanitary is here overturned in a pioneering new study. Num Pages: 445 pages, 32, 28 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white line drawings, 28 black and white, 4. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843838364
- ISBN
- 9781843838364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.40
€ 170.40
Hardcover. A study that presents a comparative treatment of four East Roman provinces in the period 50 BC-AD 250 - Aphrodisias and Ephesos in Turkey, Athens in Greece and Gerasa in Jordan - and examines the instrumental factors behind regional and local urban developments. Num Pages: 291 pages, 45 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDA; AMC; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 291
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763526067
- ISBN
- 9788763526067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.57€ 59.49
€ 74.57
€ 59.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3J; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804796118
- ISBN
- 9780804796118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.82
€ 139.82
Hardcover. Explores the interplay of formal politics with informal factors such as social prejudice, parochialism and personal rivalries in the cities of northwestern Asia Minor from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book presents an analysis of the municipal speeches and career of the philosopher-politician Dion Chrysostomos. Num Pages: 211 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 211
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343504
- ISBN
- 9788779343504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.22
€ 44.22
Paperback. In medieval Europe, how did people live, and why did some towns grow into major urban centres while others did not? Drawing on original research, as well as the work of medieval historians, urban archaeologists and historical geographers, this book addresses these difficult questions. Series: European Culture & Society Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 311
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333712498
- ISBN
- 9780333712498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.05
€ 61.05
Hardback. This study of politics in early modern England uses the relations between provincial towns, the landed elite, and the crown to argue that the growth of connections, as much as of conflict, explains the development of early modern government. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 655.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804735872
- ISBN
- 9780804735872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.73
€ 101.73
Paperback. This study describes the development of urban planning ideas since the end of World War II to the 1990s. It outlines the main theories of planning, from the traditional view of urban planning as an exercise in physical design, to more recent views of planning as a form of "communicative action". Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations facsimiles, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AMVD; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761960935
- ISBN
- 9780761960935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.00
€ 62.00
Hardcover. Offers an overview of the ways in which Middle Eastern cities can be studied. This book includes essays that explore the interconnectedness between religion and its geography. It defines and maps out urban social history in the Middle East from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. Editor(s): Sluglett, Peter. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 344 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631941
- ISBN
- 9780815631941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.98
€ 43.98
Paperback. The tumultuous 1960s saw a generation of Latin American youth enter into political life in unprecedented numbers. In this book, the author explores how the Uruguayan student movement of 1968 shaped leftist politics in the country for decades to come. Translator(s): Perez Carrara, Laura. Series: Violence in Latin American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KLSU; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPWF; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520290013
- ISBN
- 9780520290013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.56
€ 42.56
Paperback. The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armoured vehicles. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks, this title is suitable for those interested in both Pacific and European Theaters, modellers and collectors. Illustrator(s): Morshead, Henry. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 186 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849086363
- ISBN
- 9781849086363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.99
€ 16.99
€ 12.99
Paperback. An analysis of the role of the Frontier scout of the US Army between the years 1840 and 1921. It demonstrates how these people used their unique skills to help American expansion in the West, and looks at many colourful characters such as Tom Horn, "Wild Bill" Hikock and Mickey Free. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 54 b&w illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 188 x 5. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765822
- ISBN
- 9781841765822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American history. Army commanders, schooled in Jomanian strategy and experienced with the mass and manoeuvre tactics of the Civil War, found themselves in a tough situation which eventually redefined American warfare tactics. Series: Battle Orders S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 63 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765846
- ISBN
- 9781841765846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.00
€ 21.99
€ 16.00
Paperback. Explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. This title reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 250 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472815408
- ISBN
- 9781472815408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. In April 2003, after a month of heavy bombardment, Baghdad fell under coalition forces' control. This book details the stabilization operations and the experiences of US Task Force 1st Armored Division, who lived and fought under extreme conditions and whose activities were center stage in a controversial debate surrounding the occupation. Illustrator(s): Gerrard, Howard. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846030635
- ISBN
- 9781846030635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. An exploration of the American Army between 1812 and 1814. It concentrates exclusively on the regular US Army units which formed the backbone of the forces which fought the British along the Canadian frontier and at New Orleans in the war which saw the British burn Washington. Illustrator(s): Rickman, David. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour & 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 248 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841760513
- ISBN
- 9781841760513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.92
€ 16.99
€ 12.92
- Publisher
- United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611210774
- ISBN
- 9781611210774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.98
€ 23.99
€ 21.98
Paperback. In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a different class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846035111
- ISBN
- 9781846035111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.92
€ 16.99
€ 12.92
Paperback. Versatile warships, the heavy cruisers of the Baltimore class, and their successors in the Oregon City and Des Moines classes, commonly acted as carrier escorts throughout World War II, but also performed bombardment duties in support of amphibious landings. This is a guide to the US' heavy cruiser classes. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 186 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782006329
- ISBN
- 9781782006329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.84
€ 16.99
€ 12.84