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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. A study of the intimate relationship between science, colonialism, and the modern nation. It explores the complexities, contradictions, and profound importance of this relationship in the history of the subcontinent. It reveals how science served simultaneously as an instrument of empire and as a symbol of liberty, progress, and universal reason. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBTQ; HBTR; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691004532
- ISBN
- 9780691004532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.48€ 51.27
€ 65.48
€ 51.27
Paperback. Dystopic imagery has figured prominently in modern depictions of the urban landscape. The city is often portrayed as a terrifying world of darkness, crisis, and catastrophe. This book traces the history of the modern city through its critical representations in art, cinema, print journalism, literature, sociology, and architecture. Editor(s): Prakash, Gyan. Series: Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146447
- ISBN
- 9780691146447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. Illustrated throughout, this classic study traces the development of the northern peoples and kingdoms from their origins and legendary pre-history to the triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardradi at Stamford Bridge in 1066. Num Pages: 528 pages, numerous halftones, line drawings and maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192801340
- ISBN
- 9780192801340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.01
€ 26.99
€ 20.01
Hardback. Examines the distinctive uses and experiences of children in slavery in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book adds historical depth to the literature on contemporary slavery, emphasizing the vulnerabilities of children, or effective equivalents, that made them particularly valuable to those who could acquire and control them. Editor(s): Campbell, Gwyn; Miers, Suzanne; Miller, Joseph C. Num Pages: 228 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HBTS; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780821419588
- ISBN
- 9780821419588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.13
€ 87.13
Paperback. Situated in an area roughly corresponding to Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This book reveals how life was lived in ten Mesopotamian cities: from Eridu, the Mesopotamian Eden, to that potent symbol of decadence, Babylon. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140265743
- ISBN
- 9780140265743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.28
€ 17.99
€ 13.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTM; HBWQ; TNFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848845589
- ISBN
- 9781848845589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 153 x 3. Weight in Grams: 106. New.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 40
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747805281
- ISBN
- 9780747805281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.59
€ 7.59
Hardback. Examines every aspect and phase of aid under appropriate headings. Includes an extensive bibliography subdivided into regional and subject areas and a dateline covering principal events in the development of aid strategies. Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; GTF; HBG; HBLW3; HBT; JKSR; JPS; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810830400
- ISBN
- 9780810830400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.08
€ 83.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840334449
- ISBN
- 9781840334449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.05
€ 12.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 387 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JHBA; JMH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878556977
- ISBN
- 9780878556977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.07
€ 61.07
Hardback. Drawing on archival sources to analyze a hundred-year perspective on sports in China, this book explores why the country became obsessed with Western sports at the turn of the twentieth century, and how it relates to China's search for a national and international identity. Num Pages: 392 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674028401
- ISBN
- 9780674028401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.37
€ 51.99
€ 43.37
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415234894
- ISBN
- 9780415234894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99
€ 50.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 30. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198090571
- ISBN
- 9780198090571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.12
€ 55.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBTV; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Barricade Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781569808122
- ISBN
- 9781569808122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.89
€ 21.99
€ 19.89
Paperback. Reveals the contribution made by Scottish lighthouse technology when New Zealand governments built 38 major lighthouses during the period 1859-1941. Also provides a comprehensive account of all New Zealand lighthouses including details of the Scottish innovations. Num Pages: 366 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1MBN; 3JJ; HBJM; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849951562
- ISBN
- 9781849951562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.99
€ 29.99
€ 27.99
Paperback. What made six ordinary men instigate the terrifying criminal Nazi regime throughout German society and beyond with such enthusiasm and diligence? These people shared an awestruck dedication to Hitler. Supported by interviews with former Nazi members and victims, this title examines the background and activities of some of Hitler's right-hand men. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750942881
- ISBN
- 9780750942881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.42
€ 16.99
€ 15.42
Paperback. No crime in the twentieth century has so deeply shocked mankind as the Holocaust. More than six million people were murdered, and countless more endured horrific suffering. This book provides an account of the history of the Holocaust. It reveals the appalling truths about the Holocaust and investigates the motives of the perpetrators. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 29. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750937825
- ISBN
- 9780750937825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.42
€ 16.99
€ 15.42
Paperback. This path--breaking study will become the standard work on the history of reading in the West. It will be indispensable to students of cultural history, and to all those who want a fresh perspective on the history of books and their uses. Editor(s): Cavallo, Guglielmo; Chartier, Roger. Num Pages: 488 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CF; GL; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630540
- ISBN
- 9780745630540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.96
€ 34.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 66 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBT; JPA; JPFC; JPLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Number of pages
- 66
- Publisher
- Pathfinder Press United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 3 ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604880229
- ISBN
- 9781604880229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.79
€ 7.79
Hardback. The Nazis' attempt to annihilate the Jewish people, the Holocaust, continues to raise a disturbing question. About six million defenseless men, women, and children were murdered for no reason but their ancestry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190661137
- ISBN
- 9780190661137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.66
€ 42.99
€ 41.66
Paperback. It is impossible to understand Palestine today without a careful reading of its distant and past. This book offers a detailed interpretation of this critical region's evolution. Starting with the prebiblical and biblical roots of Palestine, it examines the meanings ascribed to the land in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Translator(s): Harman, Graham; Kramer, Gudrun. Num Pages: 376 pages, 14 halftones. 5 tables. 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBP; HBJF1; HBTB; HRAF; JFSR1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150079
- ISBN
- 9780691150079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92
paperback. In this book, the author traces the evolution of the community's political activism in education during the Chicano Movement era of the early 1970s. He identifies the implications of this struggle for Mexican Americans and for public education. It is aimed at those interested in public school policy, and scholars of Mexican American history. Series: University of Houston Series in Mexican American Studies. Num Pages: 298 pages, 9 b&w photos, 6 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJPL; HBTB; JNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585444939
- ISBN
- 9781585444939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.82
€ 30.82
Hardback. Examining imperial efforts to police urban space from the late sixteenth century onward, the author shows how the production of urban space was explicitly centered on the politics of racial exclusion and social control. Num Pages: 296 pages, 24 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520286030
- ISBN
- 9780520286030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 73.14
€ 95.24
€ 73.14
Paperback. Examining imperial efforts to police urban space from the late sixteenth century onward, the author shows how the production of urban space was explicitly centered on the politics of racial exclusion and social control. Num Pages: 296 pages, 24 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520286047
- ISBN
- 9780520286047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92