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History: earliest times to present day

hardcover. A. G. Long presents a new account of the importance of conversation in Plato's philosophy. He provides close studies of eight dialogues, including some of Plato's most famous works, and traces the emergence of internal dialogue or self-questioning as an alternative to the Socratic conversation from which Plato starts. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA1; HPC; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033631
ISBN
9780199695355
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

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: 488. Volume I only. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033626
ISBN
9780674003453
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLH; HPCD; HPM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 297. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033604
ISBN
9780195337716
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 287. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1939
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033542
ISBN
9780804711692
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 21.99
€ 20.64

hardcover. Looks at the lives and careers of four prominent historians, and discusses the political implications for progress. Num Pages: 233 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBAH; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033528
ISBN
9780674713758
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. The Pure Land sect of Japanese Buddhism is one of the strongest Buddhist sects in Japan, with three and a half million followers. In this book, the author provides a detailed, objective account in English of the life and thought of its founder, Honenbo Genku (1133-1212), known as Honen. Editor(s): Mentzas, Ioannis. Translator(s): Mentzas, Ioannis. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLC; HPD; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033506
ISBN
9780520211797
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. Columbus is the first star in a constellation of European adventurers whose right to claim and conquer each land mass they encountered was unquestioned by their countrymen. How a system of religious beliefs made the taking of the New World possible and laudable is the focus of this review. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBJK; HBLH; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033482
ISBN
9780520074422
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. This text studies the invention of the Friars' natural philosophy. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Cloth covers, no dj as issued, has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scolar Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033438
ISBN
9781859282878
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. Based on extensive research in Italian archives this study explores the papal bureaucracy at a time when the Pope was among the most powerful European rulers. The men who ran the Papacy then were an important and talented group who included luminaries of humanist literature and scholarship, distinguished church leaders, and influential statesmen. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DSV; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC7; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033422
ISBN
9780198219958
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

paperback. In this magisterial account of the life and work of St Anselm, now in paperback, Sir Richard Southern provides a study in depth of one of the most fascinating minds in Christian history. Num Pages: 524 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLC; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 76. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033341
ISBN
9780521438186
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

paperback. For the first time, the facts and background are brought together, setting the record straight in this attractive portrayal of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 196 pages, illus. 89 plates. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033330
ISBN
9780415050364
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. Between 1933 and 1942, nearly 200,000 young African Americans participated in the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of Roosevelt's most successful New Deal agencies. This book examines African American participation in the Corps, and the impact of the corps upon this racial group. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 b&w photographs, map, 3 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 191.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780813016603
ISBN
9780813016603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.72

paperback. An anthology that covers the entirety of the American maritime experience. It provides students with usable, and historically significant documents that prompt class discussion and critical thinking. Editor(s): Smith, Joshua M.; National Maritime Historical Society (U.S.). Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813033051
ISBN
9780813033051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.08

paperback. Chronicles the discovery and excavation of the only known campsite of Hernando de Soto's ten-state odyssey in La Florida in the 16th century. The book has three parts: historical background; archaeological excavations at the site; and a retranslation of the narratives relating to the winter camp. Series: Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P.Bullen Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813015576
ISBN
9780813015576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.31

paperback. Augustin Verot preached vehemently on behalf of slave rights, but nevertheless used his pulpit to defend slavery as an institution. This is a biography of this controversial figure and the impact he made at a critical juncture of the histories of Florida, the Catholic Church and the Civil War. Series: Florida Sand Dollar Books. Num Pages: 277 pages, 13 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813015224
ISBN
9780813015224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.32

paperback. This text disputes the claims made by Bernal in "Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization", that ancient Greek culture derived from Egypt and Phoenicia and that European scholars have been biased against the notion of Egyptian and Phoenician influence on Western civilization. Editor(s): Lefkowitz, Mary R.; Rogers, Guy Maclean. Num Pages: 544 pages, 10 illustrations, 6 tables, 4 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 224 x 33. Weight in Grams: 828. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033158
ISBN
9780807845554
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. William Newman and Lawrence Principe reveal the hitherto hidden laboratory experiments of a famous alchemist and argue that many of the principles and practices characteristic of modern chemistry derive from alchemy. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HRQX2; PDN; PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 29. Weight in Grams: 614. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033112
ISBN
9780226577111
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

paperback. The moving and gripping First World War diary of Chaplain Kenneth Best, who accompanied the East Lancastrians at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Editor(s): Roynon, Gavin. Num Pages: 304 pages, B-W integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Condition
New
SKU
9781849833677
ISBN
9781849833677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 6.02

hardcover. This volume provides essays on the Laws, Plato's last dialogue and major work of political philosophy besides the Republic. Editor(s): Bobonich, Christopher. Series: Cambridge Critical Guides. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HPCA; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 546. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032829
ISBN
9780521884631
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. An exploration of the roles of metamorphosis and hybridity in the establishment of personal identity, with particular emphasis on the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 612. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Zone Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032790
ISBN
9781890951221
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

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