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History: earliest times to present day

hardcover. Reflects how the different people of Africa view their civilizations. This title shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. It covers the period from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the onset of the European 'scramble' for colonial territory in the 1880s. Editor(s): Ajayi, J. F. Ade. Series: UNESCO General History of Africa S. Num Pages: 896 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
California University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
896
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520039179
ISBN
9780520039179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.30

Paperback. Presents a synopsis of the author's interpretation of the French Revolution. This book argues that the Revolution can only be understood in terms of class struggle, and that any attempt to diminish the significance of class conflict as its motive force obscures the meaning of the events of the Revolution and rends them ultimately incomprehensible. Translator(s): Symcox, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520034198
ISBN
9780520034198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.09

paperback. In 203 AD a group of Christians in Carthage were sentenced to death. One of these, a young mother, wrote a diary while awaiting execution. This narrative is the focus of this work which studies the conflict that resulted in her martyrdom and places it in an intellectual and social context. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; HRC; HRKP; J. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415918374
ISBN
9780415918374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.02

Paperback. Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious political figure. This biography looks at Hitler's life from his childhood, his time as a drop out, his awakening as a revolutionary and his then relatively conventional ascent to power. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415436465
ISBN
9780415436465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.94

Paperback. The ebb and flow of debate about Stalin's Russia is brilliantly captured in Chris Ward's account, which not only conceptualises the field in a clear and helpful way, offering a synthesis of the vast secondary literature in the area, but also provides the author's own evaluation of the key issues at stake. Series: Reading History. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340731512
ISBN
9780340731512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.93

paperback. This study argues that a full understanding of the origins and development of racism in Europe after 1870 needs to examine the structure and inter-relationships between anti-Semitism and anti-black racism. Series: European Culture & Society Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JFFJ; JFSL3; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
2001 ed.
SKU
V9780333711200
ISBN
9780333711200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.15

paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pearson United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780321333056
ISBN
9780321333056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.49

Offers a look into the Victorian world, including a chapter on electronic research. This volume features a glimpse into Victorian daily living, including women's roles; 'Victorian Morality'; leisure; health and medicine; and life in various settings, from workhouses to country estates. It is suitable for students and teachers alike. Series: Daily Life. Num Pages: 356 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313350344
ISBN
9780313350344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.60

hardcover. An introduction to the medieval cathedral, those churches that are usually regarded as among the greatest achievements of medieval architecture. This illustrated book examines such topics as patrons, builders and artists, planning and construction, and also includes an in-depth examination of the French Cathedral at Reims. Series: The Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; ACK; AMN; HBG; HBLC; HRC. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Greenwood United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313326936
ISBN
9780313326936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.79

Nineteen biographical sketches of key French and English figures lend a human aspect to historic names; and 14 annotated primary documents breathe fresh life into the topic, and provide students and readers with a new look at the period. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography and index. Series: The Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; BGH; HBJD; HBLC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313324581
ISBN
9780313324581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.82

Paperback. This edition of the pamphlet includes selections from Paine's other writings from 1775 and 1776 - additional essays that contextualize "Common Sense" provide unusual insight on both the writer and the cause for which he wrote. Editor(s): Slaughter, Thomas P.; Davis, Natalie Zemon; May, Ernest R. Series: The Bedford Series in History and Culture. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 205.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312201487
ISBN
9780312201487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. "Frederick the Great (1712--1786), King of Prussia, initiated the Seven Years' War in 1756; outfought the formidable French, Russian, and Austrian armies aligned against him; and established Prussia as" Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; DNF; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306809088
ISBN
9780306809088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.32

Hardcover. George I. Sanchez was a reformer, activist and intellectual, and one of the most influential members of the "Mexican American Generation" (1930-1960). The author honours Sanchez's efforts, hitherto mostly unrecognized, in the struggle for equal opportunity, while not shying away from his subject's personal faults and foibles. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 400 pages, 22 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300190328
ISBN
9780300190328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.96

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300185126
ISBN
9780300185126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.20

Hardcover. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300154139
ISBN
9780300154139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.30

paperback. A man of impressive mental powers, of extraordinary intellectual range, and integrity, George Frost Kennan (1904-2005) was an adviser to presidents and secretaries of state. This book describes the development and the essence of Kennan's thinking, and also the importance of his work as a historian during the second half of his long life. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300143065
ISBN
9780300143065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.07

Hardback. On a winter night in 1743, a local magistrate was stabbed to death in the churchyard of Rye by an angry butcher. Why did this grueome crime happen? What does it reveal about the political, economic, and cultural patterns that existed in this small English port town? Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 555.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099850
ISBN
9780300099850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.69

hardcover. Traces the military history of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean. This book discusses the major events and important individuals in their historical and chronological context. It explains the causes behind important events, the results of various military encounters, and their significance. Series: Praeger Series on the Ancient World. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Praeger United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275985196
ISBN
9780275985196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.54

paperback. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 189 x 29. Weight in Grams: 957.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Routledge United States
Edition
6th Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780205846795
ISBN
9780205846795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 117.78

Paperback. The Frontier of Leisure examines the centrality of leisure to the history of Southern California, and how the region's tourist resorts and residential recreation influenced the nation, from ranch houses and the landscape of postwar suburbia to relations of labor and race, and the place of nature in everyday life. Num Pages: 336 pages, 35 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199891924
ISBN
9780199891924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

Paperback. The role of government in the regulation of cannabis is as hotly debated now as it was a century ago. In this lively study James Mills explores the historical background of cannabis legislation, arguing that the drive towards prohibition grew out of the politics of empire rather than scientific or rational assessment of the drug's use and effects. Num Pages: 260 pages, 8pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199278817
ISBN
9780199278817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.68

Thirty-seven essays providing a comprehensive overview, covering the most essential aspects of Atlantic history from c.1450 to c.1850, offering a wide-ranging and authoritative account of the movement of people, plants, pathogens, products, and cultural practices-to mention some of the key agents-around and within the Atlantic basin. Editor(s): Canny, Nicholas; Morgan, Philip D. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 704 pages, 16 halftones and five maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBJH; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 246 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1364.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199210879
ISBN
9780199210879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 222.87

Paperback. Fiefs and Vassals has revolutionized the way we think of the Middle Ages. It offers a fundamental challenge to orthodox conceptions of feudalism and overturns centuries of misconceptions about the nature of medieval social relations. Num Pages: 556 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198206484
ISBN
9780198206484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.79

paperback. Editor(s): Lassiter, Matthew; Crespino, Joseph. Num Pages: 360 pages, 28 black and white halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195384758
ISBN
9780195384758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.92

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