History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Presents the story of how the modern, professional, spectator sport of football was born in Britain in the second half of the nineteenth century. This title picks apart the complex processes which forged the modern game, turning accepted wisdom on its head. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2x8pp. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553819359
- ISBN
- 9780553819359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Paperback. Presents descriptions of coronations, funerals, parades, trips through the realm, and historical celebrations. This book reveals how these ceremonies were constructed or reconstructed to fit the political and cultural narratives in the lives and reigns of successive tsars. It also describes the upbringing of the heirs as well as their roles. Series: Studies of the Harriman Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 512 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123745
- ISBN
- 9780691123745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.30€ 55.26
€ 71.30
€ 55.26
Paperback. This collection of essays from a broad cross-section of historians and political scientists provides a 'second generation' scholarly assessment of Ronald Reagan's presidency. The authors use a mix of comparative case-studies and quantitative approaches. Editor(s): Conley, Richard S. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBT; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761824831
- ISBN
- 9780761824831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.82
€ 106.82
Hardcover. A brief guide to the history of England's only native medieval heretical movement. From its 14th-century origins in the theology of an Oxford professor, John Wyclif, Richard Rex examines the spread of Lollardy across much of England until its eventual dissolution in the 16th century. Series: Social History in Perspective. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; HRAM7; HRAX; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333597514
- ISBN
- 9780333597514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.34
€ 43.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 92 drawings, 1 Map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469629506
- ISBN
- 9781469629506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.45
€ 54.45
Paperback. "First Time" traces the shape of historical thought among peoples who had previously been denied any history at all. Each page of the book presents s transcript of oral histories told by living Saramakas about their 18th century ancestors, with additional commentary. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSS; HBTB; JHMC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226680606
- ISBN
- 9780226680606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.18
€ 47.99
€ 37.18
Paperback. An immersive account of Britain in 1997, a year which laid the foundation of our current political crisis. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; AC; HBJD1; HBTB; JFC; JFCA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Zed Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786991997
- ISBN
- 9781786991997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.24
€ 17.99
€ 14.24
Hardback. The author of this work explores the immediate aftermath of slavery in Maryland, which differed ways from other slaveholding states of the South: it never left the Union; white radicals had access to power; and, even before legal emancipation, a large free black population lived there. Series: Reconstructing America. Num Pages: 307 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823219629
- ISBN
- 9780823219629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.48
€ 106.48
Paperback. Provides an account of Cassidy's life. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803287563
- ISBN
- 9780803287563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.03
€ 23.99
€ 22.03
Paperback. Draws on research in archeology, anthropology, linguistics and on historiography. This book charts the development of Ethiopian peoples and their society, placing emphasis on the African origins of Ethiopian civilization. Series: Peoples of Africa S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; HBJH; HBTB; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631224938
- ISBN
- 9780631224938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.06
€ 52.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752493237
- ISBN
- 9780752493237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. Traces the role of religion in the lives and communities of Italian immigrants in Philadelphia from the 1850s to the early 1930s, from the perspective of historical sociology. This book provides both the details of parish history in Philadelphia and the larger context of Italian-American Catholic history. Num Pages: 464 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268032654
- ISBN
- 9780268032654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.57
€ 43.99
€ 38.57
Paperback. Based on intensive, long-term study, this comparative book traces the role of ethics in the formation of modernity in four Western nations (the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany). Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DFG; 1KBB; HBTB; HPQ; JHBA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699216
- ISBN
- 9780847699216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.31
€ 62.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; HBT; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Granville Island Publishing Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894694353
- ISBN
- 9781894694353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.48
€ 30.99
€ 20.48
Paperback. An illustrated study of the First Afghan War--a setback for British forces in the Great Game of the 19th century--that holds important lessons for modern forces in Afghanistan today. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 35 b/w; 44 col. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 249 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472813978
- ISBN
- 9781472813978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.44
€ 19.00
€ 15.44
paperback. In 1950s America, flag waving, martial pomp, and staged ceremony were presented and perceived as America's last best defence against the communist threat. In this volume, Fried explores the often absurd lengths the average citizen in McCarthyite America went to to help shore up patriotism and fend off the threat of the Red Menace. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 220 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780195134179
- ISBN
- 9780195134179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 8.29
€ 24.99
€ 8.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781813020
- ISBN
- 9780781813020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.54
€ 19.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. The author goes in search of his old childhood haunts and instead finds an England changed beyond recognition. This book takes you on a poignant journey to a time and a place we will never see again. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BGA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099569282
- ISBN
- 9780099569282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. For the 25th anniversary of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), this title brings to you some of the most uplifting stories in sporting history, featuring student-athletes, professional athletes, athletics administrators, civic leaders, coaches, parents, and more who have had a positive and great impact on sport and society. Num Pages: 580 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 214 x 47. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935412229
- ISBN
- 9781935412229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60
Paperback. Much more than a group of stories that feature the talents, triumphs, and tempests of the careers of Latino's in sport, this is a book of living history, rich in culture and tradition. It contains inspiring stories that were, at times, created out of dire hardship and oppression. Num Pages: 532 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 217 x 35. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935412182
- ISBN
- 9781935412182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60
paperback. Here, Lachmann offers an explanation for the origins of nation-states and capitalist markets in early modern Europe. He compares regions and cities within and across England, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands from the 12th through 18th centuries, Num Pages: 336 pages, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AB; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBTB; JH; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780195159608
- ISBN
- 9780195159608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.12
€ 61.12
Paperback. Sociology began as a historical discipline, created by Marx, Weber and others, to explain the emergence and consequences of rational, capitalist society. Today, the best historical sociology combines precision in theory-construction with the careful selection of appropriate methodologies to address ongoing debates across a range of subfields. Series: What is Sociology?. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745660097
- ISBN
- 9780745660097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
Hardcover. Sociology began as a historical discipline, created by Marx, Weber and others, to explain the emergence and consequences of rational, capitalist society. Today, the best historical sociology combines precision in theory-construction with the careful selection of appropriate methodologies to address ongoing debates across a range of subfields. Series: What is Sociology?. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745660080
- ISBN
- 9780745660080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
Hardback. Series: Studies in Genocide: Religion, History, and Human Rights. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JPFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742562028
- ISBN
- 9780742562028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.33
€ 125.33