History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; HBTS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691613932
- ISBN
- 9780691613932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.19
€ 52.92
€ 41.19
Paperback. In the Ottoman Empire, many members of the ruling elite were legally slaves of the sultan and therefore could, technically, be ordered to surrender their labor, their property, or their lives at any moment. This work offers insights into Ottoman life and thought. It also examines female harem slaves, and slave dealers, and slave owners. Series: Publications on the Near East. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976426
- ISBN
- 9780295976426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 319 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501703188
- ISBN
- 9781501703188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.29
€ 66.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; HBTB; JFSL3; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820340647
- ISBN
- 9780820340647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.38
€ 43.38
Paperback. Incorporating the results of recent research, this is a new edition of a book that received the American Musicological Society's Otto Kinkeldey Award for the best musicological book in English published in 1982-83. Num Pages: 400 pages, 85 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRG; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4522 x 24. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804745499
- ISBN
- 9780804745499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17
Hardcover. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; JFCX; JN; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865973091
- ISBN
- 9780865973091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.49
€ 24.99
€ 18.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBT; JFCX; JN; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865973107
- ISBN
- 9780865973107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.57
€ 14.99
€ 12.57
Paperback. Surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141187426
- ISBN
- 9780141187426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Edward Said experienced both British and American imperialism as the old Arab order crumbled in the late forties and early fifties. This account of his early life reveals the influences that have formed his books, "Orientalism" and "Culture and Imperialism". Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HBTQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862073708
- ISBN
- 9781862073708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.42
€ 14.99
€ 11.42
Paperback. Following his profoundly influential study, Orientalism, Edward Said now examines western culture. From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, from Yeats to media coverage of the Gulf War, Culture and Imperialism is a broad, fierce and wonderfully readable account of the roots of imperialism in European culture. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLL; HBTQ; JFC; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Later Edition
- SKU
- 9780099967507
- ISBN
- 9780099967507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.91
€ 19.99
€ 13.91
Paperback. Many property lines drawn in early America still survive today and continue to shape the landscape and character of the United States. This study examines the process by which land was divided into private property and distributed to settlers from the beginning of colonization to early nationhood. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 432 pages, 19 halftones, 50 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTP; HBTQ; HBTR; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226680651
- ISBN
- 9780226680651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.43
€ 52.99
€ 40.43
Hardback. Napoleon famously observed that "history is a set of lies agreed upon," and Steers investigates six of the most amazing frauds ever to gain wide acceptance in this engrossing book. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780813141596
- ISBN
- 9780813141596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 6.23
€ 30.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. Long a generous benefactor of mental retardation(MR)-related organizations, Joseph P Kennedy made MR the special charitable interest of the family foundation he set up in the 1950s. This title focuses on the Kennedy family's commitment to public service. Num Pages: 249 pages, 10 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397834
- ISBN
- 9781566397834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.91
€ 40.99
€ 35.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HBTZ; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 194. 128 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBTZ; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 194.
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583672129
- ISBN
- 9781583672129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.28
€ 16.99
€ 15.28
Hardcover. This work traces the history of the German child welfare system over an extended period of conflict and compromise. It looks at the complexity of the struggles from which modern social policy emerged, and the ways in which similar policies could be adapted to changing political systems. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674688629
- ISBN
- 9780674688629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.15€ 78.82
€ 88.15
€ 78.82
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 458 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; HBTR; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607009
- ISBN
- 9780691607009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.44€ 58.33
€ 76.44
€ 58.33
Paperback. Assesses James G Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state. Series: Biographies in American Foreign Policy. Num Pages: 157 pages, cartoons, photographs, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; JPHC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 163 x 10. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 157
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842026055
- ISBN
- 9780842026055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.95
€ 60.95
Hardback. Series: Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 376 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 31. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120005
- ISBN
- 9780231120005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. But the carnival massacre marked a crossroads: the old mentality of vendetta was soon supplanted by the emerging sense that the direct expression of anger should be suppressed-to be replaced by duels. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JPH; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801858499
- ISBN
- 9780801858499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.03
€ 29.99
€ 29.03
Paperback. The 2005 second edition of a comprehensive study of the ritual practices in traditional Christian Europe. Series Editor(s): Beik, William; Blanning, T. C. W.; Simms, Brendan. Series: New Approaches to European History. Num Pages: 334 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 484. Series: New Approaches to European History. 334 pages, 9 b/w illus. The 2005 second edition of a comprehensive study of the ritual practices in traditional Christian Europe. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight: 452. Series Editor(s) :Beik, William; Blanning, T.C.W.; Simms, Brendan.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521602402
- ISBN
- 9780521602402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.00
€ 42.00
Hardback. Using previously unpublished material including log books and private correspondence, together with interviews with surviving family members, this book provides an extraordinary insight into the British at war. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 b&w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBTB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458885
- ISBN
- 9780752458885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6, 1 black & white halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBTW; JWG; JWK; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452482
- ISBN
- 9780801452482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. Traces the history of the Franks from their barbaric origins to the period of civil and military dominance in Western Europe. The book describes their society and culture, their conversion to Christianity, the way they ruled and their influence on subsequent ages. Series: Peoples of Europe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 photographs, 25 maps, bibliogrpahy. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DST; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631179368
- ISBN
- 9780631179368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Paperback. This 250 year-old story will fascinate lovers of Guinness beer and memorabilia as well as those interested in this remarkable family of brewers and the industrial history of Ireland's most famous export. Num Pages: 176 pages, 160 black & white halftones, 1 biography. BIC Classification: HBTK; WBXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847178435
- ISBN
- 9781847178435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.27
€ 11.99
€ 11.27