History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. This is the fascinating social history of a remote chiefdom in Zimbabwe. Series: International African Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTB; HRC; JFC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748611300
- ISBN
- 9780748611300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.26
€ 42.99
€ 35.26
paperback. This fascinating study explores the multifarious erotic themes associated with the magic lantern shows, which proved the dominant visual medium of the West for 350 years, and analyses how the shows influenced the portrayals of sexuality in major works of Gothic fiction. Series: Palgrave Gothic. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AS; DSA; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349452521
- ISBN
- 9781349452521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Contested Boundaries: A New Pacific Northwest History is an engaging, contemporary look at the themes, events, and people that have shaped the history of the Pacific Northwest over the last two centuries. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119065548
- ISBN
- 9781119065548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.59
€ 42.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 489 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 36. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 489
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822307723
- ISBN
- 9780822307723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.78
€ 34.99
€ 31.78
Paperback. A groundbreaking and lyrically written work that explores the world of the Pacific Ocean. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 hts. BIC Classification: HBJM; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190498757
- ISBN
- 9780190498757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.62
€ 57.62
Hardback. When the 'unsinkable' White Star liner, RMS Titanic, struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic on 14 April 1912, she sank with the loss of 1,503 lives; 705 survived the disaster. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 colour & b/w. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 192 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 114
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750948456
- ISBN
- 9780750948456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. The Black Death is considered by many to be the great watershed in medieval history, as it ravaged a continent, killed millions and decimated economies. The author sees in this catastrophe the birth of technologically advanced societies, struggling to create labour-saving devices. Editor(s): Cohn Jr., Samuel K. Series: European history series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; JFC; MBN; MBX; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674076136
- ISBN
- 9780674076136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.51
€ 30.99
€ 26.51
Paperback. Prehistoric drummers used natural acoustics to recreate natural sound. In classical Europe, orators turned the human voice into a lyrical instrument. In Buddhist temples, the icons' ears were exaggerated to represent their spiritual power. This book explores the role of sound, noise and listening in 100,000 years of human history. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 402
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250907
- ISBN
- 9781781250907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. The astonishing story of the 1930s project that gave birth to Mass Observation Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780227801
- ISBN
- 9781780227801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 12.61
paperback. Records of prices span the entire range of history, from medieval grain prices to modern statistics. Going beyond the economic data, this text gives a history of the people of the Western world: the economic patterns they lived in, and the politics, culture and society they created as a result. Num Pages: 552 pages, tables, graphs, and maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JHBC; KCC; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780195121216
- ISBN
- 9780195121216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 31.97
€ 45.99
€ 31.97
Hardcover. This book narrates and analyzes the southern tours that Booker T. Washington and his associates undertook in 1908-1912, relating them to Washington's racial philosophy and its impact on the various parts of black society. Num Pages: 260 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230606524
- ISBN
- 9780230606524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.00
€ 68.00
Hardcover. Num Pages: 292 pages, 245. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBTK; HDW; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1662.
- Publisher
- Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871184518
- ISBN
- 9781871184518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.29
€ 59.29
Hardcover. A story of the transformation of the British pub, this book draws on sources from gender studies, cultural history, literature, architecture, and urban planning, without neglecting the crucial role of ideology, economics, and politics. It appeals to specialists, and also to those interested in the history of a pivotal English social institution. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875803357
- ISBN
- 9780875803357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.00
€ 62.00
Hardback. David Gutierrez and his contributors have produced this volume that provides interpretations of recent Latino history, including the six major groups, as well as insight into the major areas of contention and debate that characterize Latino scholarship in the early 21st century. Editor(s): Gutierrez, David G. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 38. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118088
- ISBN
- 9780231118088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.88€ 90.75
€ 116.88
€ 90.75
Paperback. Series: Rural Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 b&w illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3J; HBTB; RNT; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271019512
- ISBN
- 9780271019512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 31.44
€ 35.00
€ 31.44
Paperback. Editor(s): Goodway, David. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBT; JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- PM Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604862218
- ISBN
- 9781604862218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.08
€ 26.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. Aims to provide a definitive history of global football. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 49. Weight in Grams: 954.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141015828
- ISBN
- 9780141015828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.37
€ 25.99
€ 18.37
Paperback. "-from the foreword by Stanley I. Kutler Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801860058
- ISBN
- 9780801860058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.68
€ 39.68
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526704085
- ISBN
- 9781526704085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.21
€ 33.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. The author of this work surveys the shifting boundaries between the personal, public, and professional uses of the past and explores their place in the broader cultural landscape. Each chapter investigates a specific encounter between Americans and their history. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492813
- ISBN
- 9781558492813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
Hardback. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DST; HBJD; HBT; WBN; WBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1ST
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152068
- ISBN
- 9780231152068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.53
€ 29.99
€ 26.53
Paperback. Draws on a variety of eyewitness accounts, letters, and governmental documents to examine the causes of the Haitian Revolution and the impact it had on the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. Num Pages: 262 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208650
- ISBN
- 9780872208650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.60
€ 25.99
€ 19.60
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785334986
- ISBN
- 9781785334986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.56
€ 135.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 396 pages, 36 b/w illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243279
- ISBN
- 9780520243279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.52
€ 35.99
€ 26.52