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Paperback. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. 272 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins, through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2; LAFS; LN. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 16. Weight: 342.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748605149
- ISBN
- 9780748605149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.43
€ 38.99
€ 35.43
Hardback. On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, this title chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 halftone. 30 line illus. 48 tables. 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCPC; HBT; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147383
- ISBN
- 9780691147383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.13
€ 61.13
Paperback. aeo An original and provocative book that challenges traditional theories on the meaning of revolution. aeoDrews a range of disciplinary approaches imaginatively together. aeo A wide variety of case studies reinforce and illuminate the authora s arguments. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTV; JFFE; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745611365
- ISBN
- 9780745611365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.88
€ 25.88
Hardback. Noenoe K. Silva creates a model indigenous intellectual history of a culture where-using Western standards-none is presumed to exist by examining the work of two lesser-known Hawaiian language writers from the nineteenth-century whose prolific output across many genres created a record of Native Hawaiian cultural history and thought. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822363521
- ISBN
- 9780822363521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.31
€ 111.31
Paperback. Noenoe K. Silva creates a model indigenous intellectual history of a culture where-using Western standards-none is presumed to exist by examining the work of two lesser-known Hawaiian language writers from the nineteenth-century whose prolific output across many genres created a record of Native Hawaiian cultural history and thought. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822363682
- ISBN
- 9780822363682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.45
€ 30.99
€ 27.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158145
- ISBN
- 9780231158145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.48€ 51.30
€ 65.48
€ 51.30
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; HBTV; JPA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691641737
- ISBN
- 9780691641737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.87
€ 218.87
Paperback. Exploring the phenomenon of divorce in American society, this book looks at divorce as a legal action, as an individual experience, and as a cultural symbol in its era of institutionalization. It analyzes the legal and legislative aspects of divorce and the public response to them. Num Pages: 249 pages, 8 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFC; JHBK; LA; LNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520231962
- ISBN
- 9780520231962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.86
€ 33.99
€ 24.86
Paperback. A factory was built at Broughton to construct Wellington Bombers for the RAF's expansion and wartime needs. Situated near Chester, the factory has remained part of the British aviation industry while older, traditional sites have come and gone. This book deals with the phenomenal success of this Welsh factory. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; HBTK; KNDV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752441849
- ISBN
- 9780752441849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.49
€ 19.99
€ 18.49
Paperback. This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer famous for being co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creating the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781787111035
- ISBN
- 9781787111035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.15
€ 46.99
€ 30.15
Paperback. Traces popular beliefs about witches to their origins, and shows how the great witch-hunt erupted, when thousands of innocent people were tortured and burned alive in the 16th and 17th centuries. Norman Cohn is the author of "The Pursuit of the Millennium" and "Warrant for Genocide". Num Pages: 288 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712657570
- ISBN
- 9780712657570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
€ 19.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. The Middle Ages inherited from antiquity a tradition of prophecy and gave it new life. This tradition foretold a millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new paradise on earth, free from suffering and sin. This is the story of those millenarian fanaticisms, and points to their persistence in the modern era. Series: Galaxy Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp halftones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195004564
- ISBN
- 9780195004564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.13
€ 44.13
Paperback. Norman Davies travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced contemporary attitudes. His account reveals Poland as the heart of Europe in more than the geographical sense. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 pp black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Updated Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192801265
- ISBN
- 9780192801265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. For as long as anyone can remember, coal has been the lifeblood of the communities of County Durham. This title presents a portrayal of Durham life that deals with the anonymous individuals, and their families, and behind the story of coalmining in the area. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752450421
- ISBN
- 9780752450421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.81
€ 26.99
€ 23.81
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848320499
- ISBN
- 9781848320499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 41.40
€ 53.57
€ 41.40
Hardcover. For many years, histories of the Holocaust focused on its perpetrators, & only recently have more scholars begun to consider in detail the experiences of victims & survivors, as well as the documents they left behind. This title provides an introduction and overview of Jewish narratives of the Holocaust. Editor(s): Goda, Norman J. W. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 314 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384410
- ISBN
- 9781782384410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.12
€ 165.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873515320
- ISBN
- 9780873515320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.87
€ 24.99
€ 22.87
Paperback. This world history of genocide examines the longue duree of mass murder from the beginning of human history to the present. Cases of genocide are examined as distinct episodes of killing, but in connection with earlier episodes. Communist and anti-communist genocides are considered, as are cases of settler (or colonial) genocide. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTQ; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199765263
- ISBN
- 9780199765263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.58
€ 43.58
Paperback. A study of ethnic cleansing during the 20th century and its relationship to genocide and population transfer. This book focuses on five specific cases to expose the myths about ethnic cleansing, arguing that it was the expression of 20th century ethnic reorganization rather than ancient hatreds. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; HBTZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009943
- ISBN
- 9780674009943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.96
€ 38.99
€ 32.96
Paperback. Translator(s): Whiteside, Shaun. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTB; HBWQ; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141983165
- ISBN
- 9780141983165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Paperback. Submarines had a vital, if often unheralded, role in the superpower navies during the Cold War. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTM; JWF; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781574885309
- ISBN
- 9781574885309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.36
€ 46.99
€ 41.36
Hardback. Presents is the definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. Norman Polmar's revised and updated, two-volume classic describes the political and technological factors that influenced aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records their operations, and explains their impact on modern warfare. Num Pages: 576 pages, 205 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBTM; HBW; JWF; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1814.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574886634
- ISBN
- 9781574886634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.48
€ 58.48
Hardcover. This second volume of Norman Polmar's landmark study details the role of aircraft carriers in the unification of the US armed forces and strategic deterrence, fiscally constrained Great Britain, the development of British Commonwealth and ex-colonial navies, and the efforts of France and the Netherlands to rebuild their fleets. Num Pages: 560 pages, 215 b&w photos, maps. BIC Classification: HBTM; HBW; JWF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574886658
- ISBN
- 9781574886658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.97
€ 59.97
Paperback. The "Cliveden set" included leading politicians, academics, bankers, writers and newspaper editors who gathered at the wealthy country estate of Nancy and Waldorf Astor. But in the late 1930s it was identified as a treacherous cabal seeking to manipulate foreign policy in its own class interests. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0003141
- ISBN
- 9780712667425
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95