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History: specific events & topics
The Rediscovery of Wisdom: From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia
Conway, David (Professor Of Philosophy, Unive...
hardcover. By reconstructing it and tracing its vicissitudes, David Conway rehabilitates a time-honoured conception of philosophy, originating in Plato and Aristotle, which makes theoretical wisdom its aim. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; HPCA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333747117
- ISBN
- 9780333747117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.81
€ 193.81
hardcover. This work examines the mechanisms of the Irish revolutionary Fenian Brotherhood in the early years of its existence. Drawing on a wide range of material, it seeks to set the Fenian struggle within the context of competing Church and state influence in mid-19th century Irish society. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; HBTV; JPWL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333749623
- ISBN
- 9780333749623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardback. An introductory guide to four centuries of diplomatic thought. This book examines the thought of some of the most important of those statesmen, lawyers and others who became diplomats, beginning with the Renaissance figure, Machiavelli and ending with Kissinger in the late 20th-century. Series: Studies in Diplomacy. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3J; HBT; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333753651
- ISBN
- 9780333753651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.99
€ 193.99
Diplomatic Theory From Machiavelli To Kissinger (Studies in Diplomacy)
Berridge, G.R., Keens-Soper, Dr Maurice, Otte...
Paperback. An introductory guide to four centuries of diplomatic thought. This book examines the thought of some of the most important of those statesmen, lawyers and others who became diplomats, beginning with the Renaissance figure, Machiavelli and ending with Kissinger in the late 20th-century. Series: Studies in Diplomacy. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3J; HBT; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333753668
- ISBN
- 9780333753668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.03
€ 193.03
Hardcover. In this text, the authors show how the Roman-Jewish wars were precipitated partly by Jewish demographic and religious expansion and by conflict with the Greeks and their culture. They argue that the trauma and humiliation of defeat, stimulated Jewish cultural growth, particularly in Hebrew. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBJF; HBLA; HBTB; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333764589
- ISBN
- 9780333764589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
hardcover. In the second half of the 18th century the English aristocracy stood apart from the trend towards commercial respectability. Welcoming the French Revolution as a re-enactment of 1688, they watched aghast as their world descended into the Terror, and the onslaught of Bonaparte. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333764848
- ISBN
- 9780333764848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. The year 2000 marks the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of Hitotsubashi University, one of Japan's most prestigious universities. This official history celebrates the origins and development of the university and its contribution both to Japan's higher education system and her outstanding economic growth over the last century. Editor(s): Ikema, Makoto. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333764893
- ISBN
- 9780333764893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.74
€ 139.74
Paperback. In this text, international scholars reflect on the dramatic transformations of Germany's past and on Germany's future prospects. Post-war democratic and economic renewal is set in the context of continuing debates about German identity. Editor(s): Merkl, Peter H. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333770429
- ISBN
- 9780333770429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
Hardback. Dickens and the Children of Empire examines the themes of childhood and empire throughout Dickens' oeuvre. The prestigious group of contributors initiate and extend debates on the subjects of post-colonialism, literature of the child and present childhood as an apt metaphor for the colonized subject in Dickens' work. Editor(s): Jacobson, Wendy S. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333770443
- ISBN
- 9780333770443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardcover. An analysis of the emergence, consolidation and development of the Irish women's movement, as a social movement, during the course of the 20th century. It suggests that, historically, the Irish women's movement is characterized by its inter-connectedness and continuity. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333771327
- ISBN
- 9780333771327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. Explores the impact of the Marshall Plan on UK labour and government. Rather than letting the US impose on them, the centre right of the Labour Party used the Plan for its own political ends. The author shows how the left was marginalized, creating state labour politics that lasted into the 1970s. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBTB; JPS; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772843
- ISBN
- 9780333772843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.94
€ 126.94
Paperback. "Women and the Colonial Gaze" examines the way images of women have been used by colonizers and subject peoples to define the colonial relationship. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333773512
- ISBN
- 9780333773512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.60
€ 52.60
Hardcover. This text focuses on a key period in Latin American history, the transition from colonial status, via the revolutions for independence, to national organization. The essays provide in-depth studies of 18th-century society, the colonial state, and the roots of independence in Spanish America. Series: Institute of Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333786789
- ISBN
- 9780333786789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Challenging the notion that there was no "popular imperialism" in France, this book examines the importance of France's colonial role in the development of French society and culture after 1870. Editor(s): Chafer, Tony; Sackur, Amanda. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791806
- ISBN
- 9780333791806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. This work analyzes the role of competitive elections in the Ukraine's crucial democratic transition period of 1989 to 1998, focusing on how Ukrainian voters make vote choices and which electoral cleavages are most important. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JJPR; HBTQ; HBTR; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800454
- ISBN
- 9780333800454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.09
€ 127.09
Hardcover. The absence in Medieval Hungary of fief holding and vassalage has often been cited by historians as evidence of Hungary's early "deviation" from European norms. This book argues that Medieval Hungary was, nevertheless, familiar with many institutions characteristic of noble society in Europe. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVH; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800850
- ISBN
- 9780333800850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. Examines the role of the masses in the collapse of the East German regime and state in 1989 in the northern district of Schwerin. The study shows the extent to which citizens of the GDR dictatorship were instrumental in their state's demise. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800980
- ISBN
- 9780333800980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.09
€ 127.09
Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801475
- ISBN
- 9780333801475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardback. A collection of historical works that explores women's struggle for human rights, citizenship and social justice around the world. The contributions reflect the global reach of the International Federation for Research in Women's History, and include works from East Asia and the Pacific. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801956
- ISBN
- 9780333801956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardcover. These essays submit one of the most momentous events in English history - the execution of King Charles I - to rigorous scholarship, and contextualize it in the light of historiography at the beginning of the 21st century, not least regarding relations between the three kingdoms of Britain. Editor(s): Peacey, Jason. Num Pages: 306 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802595
- ISBN
- 9780333802595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardcover. In 1945, Britain emerged as one of the 'Big Three' victors of the Second World War. Most people, in Britain and elsewhere, seem to have assumed that the British Empire would endure for a very long time to come. Yet within twenty years British power and influence had been enormously reduced. This book studies the causes and course of the process. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333804544
- ISBN
- 9780333804544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
Hardback. This is an account of acupuncture's 300-year-history in Britain. It shows the attitude of the British towards Chinese medicine and begins to explain acupuncture's enduring appeal. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333918937
- ISBN
- 9780333918937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333919835
- ISBN
- 9780333919835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.88
€ 205.88
Hardcover. This study focuses on workers, women and peasants, and the ways in which their reading was constructed as a social and political problem, to analyze the fear of reading in 19th century France. The author presents a series of case studies of actual readers. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; CFC; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333921265
- ISBN
- 9780333921265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.76
€ 140.76