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Paperback. From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, this title offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. It focuses on the emergence of complete writing systems in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC. Series: Globalities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFL; HBT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 134 x 29. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861891679
ISBN
9781861891679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.18

paperback. This work synthesizes various source materials including newspapers, mortician trade journals, and popular magazines, to offer a historical study of cremation in the United States. The changing view of cremation from a universally condemned practice, to accepted necessity is examined. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236882
ISBN
9780520236882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.19

Paperback. Stephen R. Platt's Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom tells the dramatic and disastrous story of the Taiping Rebellion: the bloodiest civil war in history. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w plates plus 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 46. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
Atlantic Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857897688
ISBN
9780857897688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.87

paperback. Series: Religion in America. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTS; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195313079
ISBN
9780195313079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.71

Paperback. Series: AAR Academy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HRJ; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555406523
ISBN
9781555406523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.05

Paperback. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Num Pages: 304 pages, 29 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 442. Everyday Life in London 1580-1616. 304 pages, 128 illustrations, 29 in colour. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 128 x 163 x 23. Weight: 310.
Publisher
Amberley
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848682009
ISBN
9781848682009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardback. Life in the Tudor metropolis for both commoner and king alike. Series: Everyday Life in .. Num Pages: 304 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445645865
ISBN
9781445645865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.56

Hardback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565849341
ISBN
9781565849341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.88

Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTZ1; JFFJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Independent Institute,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598131611
ISBN
9781598131611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 34.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBTZ1; JFFJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Independent Institute,U.S. United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598131628
ISBN
9781598131628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.06

Paperback. This profusely illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the social and cultural history of Aborigines from the origins to the present. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 colour illus; 100 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500301142
ISBN
9780500301142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, facsims. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Subsequent
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252064906
ISBN
9780252064906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. This book marks the beginning of the real debate on Scottish independence while acknowledging the complexity and conditional character of political argument. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBTR; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908373335
ISBN
9781908373335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. Tokyo is a vibrant city where the cultures of the East and the West are remixed into perceptibly Japanese forms. The book traces the cultural and literary history of Tokyo from an obscure fishing village to one of the largest metropolises in the world. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955511
ISBN
9781904955511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.64

Hardback. A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTK; KND; TDCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118934234
ISBN
9781118934234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.24

Paperback. A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTK; KND; TDCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118934227
ISBN
9781118934227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.91

Paperback. This award-winning book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history Series: Texas Classics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 halftones, 10 line drawings, 7 maps & diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292731028
ISBN
9780292731028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. An account of what Stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. It argues that Stalinism offered itself as an opportunity for enlightenment. It depicts a whole range of life: from the blast furnace workers who labored in the iron and steel plant, to the families who struggled with the shortage of housing and services. Num Pages: 728 pages, 73 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBTB; JFSG; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
728
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520208230
ISBN
9780520208230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.57

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470185490
ISBN
9780470185490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.64

paperback. Examines key hoistorical revolutions such as France, China and Russia, and also looks at the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe after 1989. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781594510496
ISBN
9781594510496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.68

Paperback. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had strong associations with South Wales; chief engineer of the GWR, he was the same for the South Wales Railway Company, taking the railways across South Wales. This work focuses on his contribution to the maritime world, from his work on dry docks and shipping facilities to his steamships, including his 'great leviathan'. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; BGT; HBTK; TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449128
ISBN
9780752449128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.87

Paperback. His new epilogue is partly a guide for new historians to tackle the complexities of Cold War studies. Series: The American Moment. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801851957
ISBN
9780801851957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. Explores the Latino presence in the United States. This book also debunks common myths about Silicon Valley. Based on oral histories as well as archival research, it shows how San Jose, Santa Clara, and other northern California locales played a critical role in the ongoing development of Latino politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 halftones. 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press New Jersey
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118468
ISBN
9780691118468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.41

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107072619
ISBN
9781107072619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.56

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