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History: earliest times to present day

Hardback. The lives of saints were among the most reproduced and widely distributed literatures of medieval and early modern Europe. This study examines how humanist authors received, criticized, and rewrote the traditional stories of exemplary virtue for patrons and audiences who were surprisingly open to their textual experiments. Num Pages: 544 pages, 6 photos, 2 charts. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129763
ISBN
9780231129763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.81
€ 62.52

Paperback. Editor(s): St.George, Robert Blair. Num Pages: 432 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; GTB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801483929
ISBN
9780801483929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.41

Paperback. "Complete with documents withheld by the FBI and Warren Commission"--Cover. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 919.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626360617
ISBN
9781626360617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.67

Hardcover. Although the end of the Cold War was greeted with great enthusiasm by people in the East and the West, the ensuing social and especially economic changes did not always result in the hoped-for improvements in people's lives. This led to widespread disillusionment that can be observed today all across Eastern Europe. Editor(s): Todorova, Maria; Gille, Zsuzsa. Num Pages: 310 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 622. 310 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Todorova, Maria; Gille, Zsuzsa. Although the end of the Cold War was greeted with great enthusiasm by people in the East and the West, the ensuing social and especially economic changes did not always result in the hoped-for improvements in people's lives. This led to widespread disillusionment that can be observed today all across Eastern Europe. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JP. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 21. Weight: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845456719
ISBN
9781845456719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.88

Hardback. One of the world's best-known Russian scholars and a former consultant to both Gorbachev and Yeltsin analyzes the events that have transpired in the Russian federation since late August 1991, from the drastic liberalization of prices and "shock therapy" to the privatization of state owned property and Yeltsin's resignation and replacement by Vladimir Putin. Editor(s): Shriver, George H. Translator(s): Shriver, George H. Num Pages: 394 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231106061
ISBN
9780231106061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 89.47

Hardcover. The postcards in this fascinating volume trace the Wall from its beginnings as a simple stretch of barbed wire, to the daunting final structure containing over 300 watchtowers. Haunting images include Allied and East German soldiers coldly observing one another with binoculars and John F. Kennedy in 1963 declaring his solidarity with all Berliners. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 102 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; AKL; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243228
ISBN
9781851243228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Hardcover. The Bolshevik revolution of 1917 was one of the most important events of the 20th century. It has been studied from many angles, but never before from the visual perspective of postcards. This is a unique visual record capturing the fading splendour of monarchy and the mood of revolution which swept through the country. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 96 pages, 88 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243860
ISBN
9781851243860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.91

Hardcover. In the totalitarian states of the twentieth century, state-sanctioned art performed a key function, giving visual dimension to abstract political ideology. This book presents fifty postcards from the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Spain, and China, between 1920s and the 1970s, providing a fascinating look at the art of power and its expression. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKL; HBLW; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243372
ISBN
9781851243372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Hardcover. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252. Series: Postcards from. 112 pages, 88 colour illustrations. A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? These regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKL; BGR; HBLW; WCS. Dimension: 135 x 184 x 16. Weight: 252.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243327
ISBN
9781851243327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Hardcover. The twentieth century has seen perhaps more political upheaval and change than any other period. This book draws together a unique collection of images of the individuals who influenced and shaped the course of the century in the political arena. The result is a fascinating and unique insight into the iconography of political power. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 94 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AKL; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243273
ISBN
9781851243273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Hardback. This volume constitutes a multidisciplinary intervention into the emerging field of postcolonial studies in Italy, bringing together cultural and social history, critical and political theory, literary and cinematic analyses, ethnomusicology and cultural studies, anthropological fieldwork, and race, gender, diaspora, and urban studies. Editor(s): Romeo, Caterina. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 333 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137281456
ISBN
9781137281456
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.86

World War II sparked a wave of decolonizations throughout the world. These transfers of sovereignty resulted in extensive, unforeseen movements of citizens and subjects to their former countries. Present-day Western Europe, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Portugal are home to six million first-generation postcolonial migrants. Editor(s): Bosma, Ulbe; Lucassen, Jan; Oostindie, Gert. Series: International Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTR; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492. Europe, Russia, Japan and the United States in Comparison. Series: International Studies in Social History. 270 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Bosma, Ulbe; Lucassen, Jan; Oostindie, Gert. World War II sparked a wave of decolonizations throughout the world. These transfers of sovereignty resulted in extensive, unforeseen movements of citizens and subjects to their former countries. Present-day Western Europe, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Portugal are home to six million first-generation postcolonial migrants. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTR; JFFN. Dimension: 164 x 232 x 18. Weight: 492.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857453273
ISBN
9780857453273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.37

Paperback. Explores the relation between the pre-colonial and colonial past to the postcolonial present in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBAH; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822329664
ISBN
9780822329664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

hardcover. This work studies Nahuas and Spaniards in the central Mexican jurisdiction of Coyoacan from the Spanish conquest until 1650, crafting a multidimensional portrait of their relations in both institutional and informal settings. Num Pages: 376 pages, 9 half-tones 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 721.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727730
ISBN
9780804727730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.27

Hardback. Cacciari discusses Vienna at a crucial turning point in Western thinking, as the 19th century ended, treating this extraordinarily rich concentration of people and events as the hub upon which wheeled into the 20th century. Translator(s): Friedman, Roger. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; DSBH; HBJD; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780804727099
ISBN
9780804727099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.43

Paperback. This text examines Bill Clinton's role in redefining the institution of the presidency, and his effect on future presidents' economic and foreign policies. The contributors highlight the president's gained "celebrity status", his impeachment and his style of presidency. Editor(s): Schier, Steven E. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822957423
ISBN
9780822957423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.41

Paperback. Martyn Lyons re-assesses European history between the fall of Napoleon and the Crimean War. Instead of seeing the period in traditional terms of Restoration and Reaction, this fresh account emphasizes the problems of remembering and forgetting the recent revolutionary and Napoleonic past, and of either incorporating or rejecting its legacy. Series: European Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 images & 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333948064
ISBN
9780333948064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 41.91

Hardcover. More than a quarter century after its publication in English, Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" remains a popular novel among medievalists and non-medievalists alike. This collection of essays approaches the novel as a primary text in medieval studies courses and seeks to provide ways of integrating it into such courses effectively. Editor(s): Ganze, Alison. Series: Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 b/w illustrations, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSK; HBLC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632344
ISBN
9780815632344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.10

Paperback. A comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to British Politics since 1945 and to the development of the British state. Essential reading for scholars concerned with questions of social, political and economic change, especially future change after an era of Conservative domination. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620305
ISBN
9780745620305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.37

Hardback. This broad--ranging and original text provides an accessible introduction to British politics since 1945, challenging many well--established orthodoxies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745620299
ISBN
9780745620299
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Paperback. Europe in 1945 was prostrate. Much of the continent was devastated by war, mass slaughter, bombing and chaos. Large areas of Eastern Europe were falling under Soviet control, exchanging one despotism for another. This title tells the rich and complex story of how we got from there to here. Num Pages: 960 pages, 24pp b/w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 176 x 51. Weight in Grams: 708.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099542032
ISBN
9780099542032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBWQ; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 34. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465075256
ISBN
9780465075256
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.08

Hardcover. Considers how ceramic vessels in Greece and the rest of the Eastern Mediterranean were made, used and stayed in use serving various secondary purposes, before finally being discarded. This title focuses on evidence from Roman Italy, which raises the question of the impact of similar cultural forces on pottery from other periods and places. Editor(s): Lawall, Mark L.; Lund, John. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA1; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 232 x 14. Weight in Grams: 822.
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779345874
ISBN
9788779345874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.09

Hardcover. Editor(s): Bilde, Pia Guldager; Lawall, Mark L. Num Pages: 383 pages, b/w & colour illus. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 954.
Publisher
Aarhus University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779345324
ISBN
9788779345324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.58

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