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History: earliest times to present day

Paperback. The North Star was both an astronomical reference guiding slaves north to freedom, and a symbol of the moral enterprise that sought to end slavery. This work begins with a history of slavery in upstate New York and ends with John Brown's execution and burial in the Adirondacks. Series: New York State History & Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations, 1 map, 1 table, bibliography, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815629153
ISBN
9780815629153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.67

Paperback. A new edition of Katz's study of European Jewish society at end of the Middle Ages. It taps into a rich source, the "responsa" literature of the Rabbinic establishment of the time, a time when self-governing communities of Jews dealt with their own civil and religious issues. Translator(s): Cooperman, Bernard Dov. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815628279
ISBN
9780815628279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815624981
ISBN
9780815624981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.33

Hardback. This work is an autobiography of a young girl growing up in Iran. The daughter of an English Christian mother and an Iranian Zoroastrian father, Nesta Ramazani sketches her personal life story against the backdrop of a society marked by the fusion of Iranian, Islamic, and Western cultures. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ASD; BGA; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607274
ISBN
9780815607274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.27

Paperback. This text documents a virtually unknown chapter in the history of the refusal of Jews throughout the ages to surrender. The author employs wide-ranging scholarship to the Holocaust and the memories associated with it, in affirmation of both continuities and violent endings. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 photographS, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815606154
ISBN
9780815606154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.93

Paperback. This interpretation of early American history argues that 1676 was a cataclysmic year of Indian resurrection and civil war in America, which actually postponed American independence for 100 years. Num Pages: 460 pages, 20 illustrations, 5 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 250 x 35. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815603610
ISBN
9780815603610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.22

Paperback. Author Jeff Guy explains how, after its conquest, the Zulu kingdom was destroyed by imperial policies of divide and rule and how the Colenso family, especially the Bishop's eldest daughter, Harriette, took the lead in resisting colonial exploitation and imperial domination. Num Pages: 512 pages, 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; BGH; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921334
ISBN
9780813921334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.48

Paperback. Presents the story of Joshua Chamberlain and his volunteer regiment, the Twentieth Maine. This work shows how Chamberlain and his men fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville on their way to the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. It includes maps, photographs, and drawings. Num Pages: 338 pages, 17 b/w photos & 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811735247
ISBN
9780811735247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.19

Mixed media pr. Although millions of African American women were held in bondage over the 250 years that slavery was legal in the United States, Harriet Jacobs (1813-97) is the only one known to have left papers testifying to her life. This collection includes papers of an African American woman held in slavery. Editor(s): Yellin, Jean Fagan. Num Pages: 1056 pages, 36 illustrations, 5 maps, family tree, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 81. Weight in Grams: 1996.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
1056
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807831311
ISBN
9780807831311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 234.96

Hardcover. In December 1863, Civil War soldiers took refuge from the dismal conditions of war and weather. This book examines the role of music in defining the social communities that emerged during this winter encampment. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 photographs, 9 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803245099
ISBN
9780803245099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 41 black and white, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Motorbooks International United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780760337349
ISBN
9780760337349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. Series: Classical Essays. 144 pages, Illustrations. This essay is a critique of this new Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBAH; HBJF; HBLA. Dimension: 215 x 157 x 15. Weight: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715639177
ISBN
9780715639177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.10

Hardcover. Offers a perspective on Welsh politics in the decades leading up to the Civil War. This book examines the structures of early seventeenth century Welsh politics through episodes such as the impact of the Thirty Years' War on the Principality. It also presents an interpretation of provincial politics in early modern Britain. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Wales Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780708319062
ISBN
9780708319062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback. Examining the figure of Aesop and the traditions surrounding him, this title offers a portrait of what Greek popular culture might have looked like in the ancient world. This book explores the anonymous Life of Aesop and offers a different set of perspectives. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 504 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144580
ISBN
9780691144580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 42.04

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Touchstone
Edition
3 Revised
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780671751555
ISBN
9780671751555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.99

Paperback. Providing a general survey of Europe in the era of Renaissance and Reformation, this text gives weight to the cultural achievements of the age. Series: Silver Library. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582418639
ISBN
9780582418639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Rudisel, Christine. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486780610
ISBN
9780486780610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.77

Paperback. Editor(s): Kephart, Horace. Series: Dover Books on Americana. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486445205
ISBN
9780486445205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.96

Paperback. Translator(s): Smith, A.M. Sheridan. Series: Ann Arbor Paperbacks for the Study of Russian and Soviet History & Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 245.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472030521
ISBN
9780472030521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.80

Hardcover. By paying special attention to the shadow cast by Lenin throughout the entire Soviet era, this text attempts to answer three fundamental questions about the socialist experiment in 20th-century Russia. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333964262
ISBN
9780333964262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.37

Paperback. This is Frederick Douglass's account of his life in bondage as a slave and his triumph over oppression, originally published in 1845. This edition includes a chronology of Douglass's life, an introduction by a Douglass scholar, historical notes, and reader responses to the 1845 edition. Editor(s): McKivigan, John R.; Hinks, Peter P.; Fulkerson, Gerald. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Yale University Press London
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300087017
ISBN
9780300087017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.91

Hardcover. Drawing on fresh archival evidence, this book tells the story of how experts, cartels and international organizations have written the rules for Europe since around 1850. It shows that the present-day European Union was a latecomer in European integration, which is embedded in a long-term technocratic internationalist tradition. Series: Making Europe. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 246 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230308077
ISBN
9780230308077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.86

Hardcover. Now in its 147th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is an essential resource. Editor(s): Turner, Barry. Num Pages: 1608 pages, col. Illustrations, maps (some col.). BIC Classification: G; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 206 x 70. Weight in Grams: 2414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
147th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230206038
ISBN
9780230206038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 392.49

Hardcover. Renowned historian Craig L. Symonds details the incredible naval operation that allowed D-Day to succeed: Operation Neptune. Tracing its history from inception in 1941 to the storming of the beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944, Neptune is a brilliant account of the largest seaborne assault in human history. Num Pages: 440 pages, 25 b/w. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199986118
ISBN
9780199986118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.29

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