History: earliest times to present day
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History: earliest times to present day
Hardback. This second edition relates the long and brutal history of slavery and the struggle for abolition using several key features: *Chronology *Introductory essay *Appendixes *Bibliography *Over 500 cross-referenced entries on forms of slavery, famous slaves and abolitionists, origins of slaves, and current conditions of modern slavery Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859661
- ISBN
- 9780810859661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.03
€ 153.03
Paperback. A reinterpretation of the iconic photographs of the black civil rights struggle. It shows how the very pictures credited with arousing white sympathy, and thereby paving the way for civil rights legislation, actually limited the scope of racial reform in the 1960s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 65 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268647
- ISBN
- 9780520268647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.08
€ 40.99
€ 29.08
Hardback. A collection of 50 of the most significant speeches from around the globe that demonstrably changed the modern world and analysis into the impact they had. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DNS; GBCQ; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 251 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1038.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473640948
- ISBN
- 9781473640948
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.88
€ 26.99
€ 18.88
Hardcover. From 1505 to 1689, Russia's Tsars chose their wives through an elaborate ritual: the bride-show. Alongside accounts of sordid boyar plots against brides and the multiple marriages of Ivan the Terrible, this book offers an analysis of the show's role in the complex politics of royal marriage in early modern Russia. Num Pages: 396 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875804484
- ISBN
- 9780875804484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.43
€ 60.43
Hardback. Cleansing Honor with Blood examines the daily experiences of interpersonal violence, the elaboration of masculine identities around honor and the practice of violence, and the contests for power and authority among free poor men from the hinterlands of the northeastern Brazilian province of Ceara between 1845 and 1889. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804774567
- ISBN
- 9780804774567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.04
€ 82.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226314600
- ISBN
- 9780226314600
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.57
€ 46.99
€ 36.57
Paperback. A finalist for the Lincoln Prize, The Sea Captain's Wife "comes surprisingly, and movingly, alive" (Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly). Num Pages: 384 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393330298
- ISBN
- 9780393330298
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.66
€ 19.99
€ 18.66
Paperback. Paul and Marie Pireaud, a young peasant couple from southwest France, were newlyweds when World War I erupted. With Paul in the army from 1914 to 1919, they were forced to conduct their marriage by correspondence. This book draws upon the hundreds of letters they wrote and tells their moving story and reveals a personal perspective on war. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 halftones, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030510
- ISBN
- 9780674030510
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.05
€ 35.99
€ 31.05
Paperback. An exploration of why innumerable boys were castrated for singing between the mid-sixteenth and late-nineteenth centuries. It shows that the entire foundation of Western classical singing, culminating in bel canto, was birthed from an unlikely and historically unique set of desires, public and private, aesthetic, economic, and political. Series: Ernest Bloch Lectures. Num Pages: 496 pages, 45 musical examples, 75 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DD; 3J; AVGC; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292444
- ISBN
- 9780520292444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.48
€ 40.99
€ 29.48
Hardback. Who owns the tabula picta, the painted tablet? The owner of the tablet? Or to the person who painted it? This meticulous analysis of how medieval jurists responded to these questions is a major a contribution to the history of the proprietary rights to artistic works and to the history of ideas. Translator(s): Valayre, David; Inciarte, Monique Dascha. Series: Material Texts. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812241860
- ISBN
- 9780812241860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.08
€ 63.08
The Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Mediterranean Region: ...
Marta de La . Ed(S): Torre
paperback. The balance between conserving fragile ancient cultural sites and making them available to increasing numbers of visitors is one of the main themes of this book. Topics discussed include site management, the reconstruction of ancient buildings and ways of presenting sites for today's visitors. Editor(s): Torre, Marta De La. Series: Symposium Proceedings. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 colour and 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSM; ABC; HBJD; HBLA; HDD; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 211 x 11. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Getty Conservation Institute United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892364862
- ISBN
- 9780892364862
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Condition: New
€ 50.45€ 46.50
€ 50.45
€ 46.50
Paperback. Provides an overview of the military history of South Asia since 1700, covering the areas including states of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. This book offers introductions to topics ranging from the rise of the East India Company, to the rise of national armies and the tensions between India and Pakistan. Editor(s): Marston, Daniel P., D. Phil.; Sundaram, Chandar S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w photos, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219992
- ISBN
- 9780253219992
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.53
€ 27.99
€ 26.53
Commentary on Plotinus, Volume 4: Ennead III, Part 1
Marsilio (Translation By Michael J.B. Allen) ...
Hardback. Marsilio Ficino (1433 1499) was the leading Platonic philosopher of the Renaissance and is generally recognized as the greatest authority on ancient Platonism before modern times. The I Tatti edition of his commentary on Plotinus, in 6 volumes, contains the first modern edition of the Latin text and the first translation into any modern language. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674974982
- ISBN
- 9780674974982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.09
€ 40.99
€ 34.09
![Marsilio (Translation By Michael J.B. Allen) Ficino - Platonic Theology: Volume I Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library) [Volume I only] - 9780674003453 - V9780674003453](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780674003453.jpg "Marsilio (Translation By Michael J.B. Allen) Ficino - Platonic Theology: Volume I Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library) [Volume I only] - 9780674003453 - V9780674003453")
Platonic Theology: Volume I Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Librar...
Marsilio (Translation By Michael J.B. Allen) ...
hardcover. This volume presents the visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino. His Platonic evangelizing was successful and influential, and his "Platonic Theology" is one of the keys to understanding the art, thought, culture, and spirituality of the Renaissance. Translator(s): Allen, Michael J.B.; Warden, John. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HPCA; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003453
- ISBN
- 9780674003453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.75
€ 40.99
€ 33.75
The Papers of George Catlett Marshall. "The Whole World Hangs in the B...
Marshall, George Catlett. Ed(S): Bland, Larry...
Marshall retired at the beginning of 1949, but his respite from public service would be short-lived. Editor(s): Bland, Larry I.; Stevens, Sharon Ritenour; Holt, Daniel D.; Stoler, Mark A. Series: The Papers of George Catlett Marshall. Num Pages: 880 pages, 50, 46 black & white illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1308.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407920
- ISBN
- 9781421407920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.72
€ 115.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Bland, Larry I.; Stevens, Sharon Ritenour. Series: The Papers of George Catlett Marshall. Num Pages: 856 pages, 72, 9 maps, 63 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; HBJK; HBLW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 856
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801878718
- ISBN
- 9780801878718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.73
€ 121.73
Hardback. Series: Studies in the Humanities. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; JFCX; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 645.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801437984
- ISBN
- 9780801437984
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Condition: New
€ 110.00
€ 110.00
Paperback. Hawaiian culture as it met foreign traders and settlers is the context for Sahlins's structuralist methodology of historical interpretation Num Pages: 96 pages, 1 figure, 2 photographs. BIC Classification: 1QSP; HBA; HBJM; HBLC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472027217
- ISBN
- 9780472027217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.61
€ 25.61
Hardcover. This study of 13 personal accounts of the Mau Mau revolt by Kenyans, demonstrates that these memoirs serve to refute both the British version of the revolt and that of the leaders of the independent Kenyan state. It also points to the importance of Mau Mau in the making of modern Kenya. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; BG; HBJH; HBLW3; JPFN; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781555875374
- ISBN
- 9781555875374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.74€ 46.81
€ 71.74
€ 46.81
Hardback. In this work, Marshall Foletta contends that by calling for a new American literature in their journal, "The North American Review", the second-generation Federalists helped American readers break free from imported neo-classical standards, thus paving the way for the American Renaissance. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813920597
- ISBN
- 9780813920597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.32
€ 88.32