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History: earliest times to present day

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History: earliest times to present day

Hardback. This investigation of slavery on the northwest coast of North America argues that slaves and slavery were central to these hunting-fishing-gathering societies. It examines how important slaves were to the Northwest economies for their labour and for their value as major items of exchange. Num Pages: 375 pages, 42. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206168
ISBN
9780520206168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.21
€ 52.70

Paperback. Explores the mutually formative interactions between the Arab and Jewish working classes, labor movements, and worker-oriented political parties in Palestine just before and during the period of British colonial rule. This book avoids treating the Arab and Jewish communities as if they developed independently of each other. Num Pages: 443 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW; JFF; JFSL1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
443
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition. Wraps.
SKU
V9780520204195
ISBN
9780520204195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 32.09

Hardback. This is a study of Roman architecture on the Iberian peninsula, covering six centuries from the arrival of the Romans in the third century BC until the decline of urban life in the third century AD. During this period the peninsula became an influential cultural and political region. Num Pages: 369 pages, 66 b/w photographs, 79 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; AMC; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203778
ISBN
9780520203778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.62
€ 59.30

Paperback. Explores unconventional texts and dimensions of culture involved in constituting Hiroshima memories - including history textbook controversies, discourses on the city's tourism and urban renewal projects, campaigns to preserve atomic ruins, survivors' testimonial practices, ethnic Koreans' narratives on Japanese colonialism. Series: Twentieth-century Japan: The Emergence of a World Power S. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; DSBH; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520085879
ISBN
9780520085879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.80

Hardback. This study defies the conventional wisdom that the 17th century gave birth to the political and economic forces that culminated in the Industrial Revolution, claiming instead that earlier reformers, such as More and Fortescue, laid the groundwork by fashioning an economic conception of state. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLC; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520081451
ISBN
9780520081451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.21
€ 52.77

Paperback. This volume brings together one of the most provocative debates among historians in recent years. The centre of controversy is the emergence of the anti-slavery movement in the United States and Britain and the relation of capitalism to the development. Editor(s): Bender, Thomas. Num Pages: 336 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Paperback Octavo
SKU
V9780520077799
ISBN
9780520077799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.10

paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AHA; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520069817
ISBN
9780520069817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.04

Hardcover. Our common image of the Middle Ages, constructed partly from popular accounts by Tuchman and Huizinga, is a period in European history when cultural activity was in decay. This title convincingly challenges this notion by presenting evidence of a lively medieval court culture in the northern Netherlands. Translator(s): Pomerans, Arnold J. Num Pages: 392 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 2ACD; 3H; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520067776
ISBN
9780520067776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.33
€ 48.20

Paperback. As a Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century AD, Pausanias travelled all through Greece and wrote a description of its classical sites that includes information on archaeology, religion, history and art. This is a study of the work and personality of Pausanias. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 223 pages, 27 b/w photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780520061705
ISBN
9780520061705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.04

Hardcover. He was one of the most intriguing characters of the Civil War era. As famous for his courage as for his ornate uniforms and flamboyant style, he won intrepid victories on the peninsula of Virginia and successfully defended Texas during the long war's waning days. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780471159414
ISBN
9780471159414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.44

Paperback. A prize-winning, five-decade history of the evangelical movement in Southern California that explains a sweeping realignment of American politics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 8 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HRCC99; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780393339048
ISBN
9780393339048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.21

Paperback. In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a brilliant French artillery officer and a Jew of Alsatian descent, was court-martialed for selling secrets to the German military attache in Paris based on perjured testimony and trumped-up evidence. This title presents an account of the famously complex case. Series: Why X Matters Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBT; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300168143
ISBN
9780300168143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.25

Hardback. In this collection, a dozen scholars of international affairs consider the 20th century's recurring failure to construct a peaceful and stable international order in the wake of war. They reflect on the difficulties faced by governments as they sought to secure a world order. Editor(s): Kennedy, Paul; Hitchcock, William I. Translator(s): Spade, Paul Vincent. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GTJ; HBG; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 575.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300080100
ISBN
9780300080100
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.40

Hardcover. Editor(s): Harrell, Stevan; Lavely, William. Num Pages: 280 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 3 maps, 9 black & white tables, 68 b&w illus., 3 maps, 9. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 4522. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295999418
ISBN
9780295999418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.94

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ebrey, Patricia Buckley; Smith, Paul Jakov. Num Pages: 28 black & white tables, 19 black & white illustrations, 5 maps, 19 b&w illus., 5 maps, 28 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295998107
ISBN
9780295998107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.95

Hardcover. Increases our understanding of the history and development of the arts of the book Num Pages: 384 pages, 152 illus., 90 in color. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 5487 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1792.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295991917
ISBN
9780295991917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.40

Paperback. At once a gazetteer, an ethnography, and a natural history of south China--mainly Guangxi and Hainan--and its indigenous people during the twelfth century Translator(s): Hargett, James M. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 13 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; GTB; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295990798
ISBN
9780295990798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.04

paperback. This title traces the roots of our quest for liberty of conscience and freedom of expression. Editor(s): Carey, Vincent P.; Walsh, Elizabeth A.; Bogdan, Ronald. Num Pages: 35 illus. BIC Classification: 3JB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 307 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295984605
ISBN
9780295984605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.10

Paperback. Provides important historical background on recent political and social developments in Iran. Editor(s): Keddie, Nikki R.; Matthee, Rudi. Num Pages: 408 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3J; HBJF1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982069
ISBN
9780295982069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.59

paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295971292
ISBN
9780295971292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.04

Paperback. A seventeenth-century account of Inca history and customs. Translator(s): Hamilton, Roland. Series: Texas Pan American Series. Num Pages: 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780292730250
ISBN
9780292730250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.23

Paperback. In the mid-1960s, San Antonio, Texas, was a segregated city governed by an entrenched Anglo social and business elite. The Mexican American barrios of the west and south sides were characterized by substandard housing and experienced seasonal flooding. Gang warfare broke out regularly. This title presents an account of this turbulent period. Series: Jack & Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, 74 b&w illus., 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFSL4; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 686. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780292722903
ISBN
9780292722903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. Sicilian historian Diodorus Siculus (ca 100-30 BCE) is our only surviving source for a continuous narrative of Greek history from Xerxes' invasion to the Wars of the Successors following the death of Alexander the Great. This work builds a case for Diodorus' merits as a historian. It offers an estimate of this much-maligned historian. Translator(s): Green, Peter. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292712775
ISBN
9780292712775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.54

Paperback. Constructs ethnohistories of the Xiximes, Acaxees, Conchos, Tepehuanes, and Tarahumaras to explain why only two of the five groups successfully resisted Spanish conquest and colonization. This title offers an analysis of each group's past from the time the Spaniards first attempted to settle them in missions up to the middle of eighteenth century. Num Pages: 316 pages, 4 maps, 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLH; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292705517
ISBN
9780292705517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.41

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