History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. An illustrated history of the pastoral nomadic way of life in Mongolia, this book examines the many challenges that Mongolian herders continue to face in the struggle over natural resources in the post-socialist free market era. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBJF; HBL; HBTB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444038
- ISBN
- 9781349444038
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Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Paperback. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DS; HBJD; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444052
- ISBN
- 9781349444052
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book examines the colonial state's approach to venereal disease and 'vice'-driven health risks in the first half of the nineteenth century. Further, it shows that these decisions had wide-ranging and often surprising consequences not simply for the army itself, but for India and the empire more broadly. Shortlisted for the 2014 Templer Award. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBJF; HBTB; HBTQ; JPS; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444519
- ISBN
- 9781349444519
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Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Editor(s): Beem, Charles; Moore, D. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444762
- ISBN
- 9781349444762
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Condition: New
€ 65.78
€ 65.78
Paperback. British Women's Life Writing, 1760-1840 brings together for the first time a wide range of print and manuscript sources to demonstrate women's innovative approach to self-representation. It examines canonical writers, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Robinson, and Helen Maria Williams, amongst others. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349445578
- ISBN
- 9781349445578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 66.32
Paperback. While tracing the historical emergence of the cafe as a social institution and noting its multiple faces and functions in the modernity of the occident, three themes run like threads of varying texture through the chapters: the social connectivity and inclusion of cafes, cafe as surrogate office, and cafe as site of exchange for news and views. Editor(s): Tjora, Aksel; Scambler, Graham. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR; JHB; JHBS; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349446438
- ISBN
- 9781349446438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.55
€ 137.55
Paperback. Series: New Directions in Book History. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH5; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349446650
- ISBN
- 9781349446650
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Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Paperback. Looking at the relationship between modernity and the rise of charismatic leaders, Agnes Horvath uses 'threshold' situations to trace the conditions out of which political regimes developed. The focus on rationalism and structure has led to a systematic neglect of uncertain liminal moments, which gave new direction to societies and cultures. Series: Modernism and.. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBL; HBTB; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349447411
- ISBN
- 9781349447411
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Condition: New
€ 60.20
€ 60.20
Paperback. This volume constitutes a multidisciplinary intervention into the emerging field of postcolonial studies in Italy, bringing together cultural and social history, critical and political theory, literary and cinematic analyses, ethnomusicology and cultural studies, anthropological fieldwork, and race, gender, diaspora, and urban studies. Editor(s): Romeo, Caterina. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 333 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBTQ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448173
- ISBN
- 9781349448173
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Condition: New
€ 150.19
€ 150.19
Thatcher's Grandchildren?: Politics and Childhood in the Twenty-First ...
Wagg, Stephen, Pilcher, Jane
Paperback. Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; JHBK; JPA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448210
- ISBN
- 9781349448210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Paperback. After the Great War, Veterans were a new transnational mass phenomenon. This volume uses case studies to discuss the extent and impact of international veterans' organisations and draws out important comparative points between well-researched and documented movements and those that are less well-known. Editor(s): Newman, J.; Eichenberg, Julia. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBL; HBTB; HBW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448234
- ISBN
- 9781349448234
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Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Paperback. Charting the growing religious pluralism of British society, this book investigates the diverse formations of masculinity within and across specific religions, regions and immigrant communities. Contributors look beyond conventional realms of worship to examine men's diverse religious cultures in a variety of contexts. Editor(s): Morgan, S. Series: Genders and Sexualities in History. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448289
- ISBN
- 9781349448289
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Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
paperback. Conceptualizing production studies from a European perspective, the book evaluates the history of European thought on production: theories of practice, the languages, grammars, and poetics of film, practical theories of production systems such as film dramaturgy, and the self-theorizing of European auteurs and professionals. Editor(s): Szczepanik, Petr; Vonderau, Patrick. Series: Global Cinema. Num Pages: 274 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HBJD; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- SKU
- V9781349448517
- ISBN
- 9781349448517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.21
€ 127.21
Paperback. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJF; HBJH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349448982
- ISBN
- 9781349448982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book examines the partnerships between Britain's famed redcoats and the foreign corps that were a consistent and valuable part of Britain's military endeavors in the eighteenth century. While most histories have portrayed these associations as fraught with discord, a study of eyewitness accounts tells a different story. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; HBTQ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449002
- ISBN
- 9781349449002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.05
€ 66.05
paperback. This beautifully written history traces the fortunes of Charles Darwin and his contemporaries in Chile. It explains how they showed Chileans a new way to see their own natural environment, teaching a younger generation of scientists there and forging international networks that helped to shape the modern world. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 309 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBL; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- SKU
- V9781349449132
- ISBN
- 9781349449132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This collection uses Theodore Roosevelt to form a fresh approach to the history of US and European relations, arguing that the best place to look for the origins of the modern transatlantic relationship is in Roosevelt's life and career. Editor(s): Krabbendam, Hans; Thompson, J. Series: The World of the Roosevelt's. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBL; HBTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449361
- ISBN
- 9781349449361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.84
€ 65.84
Paperback. Offering unique insights into the writing and production of television drama series such as The Killing and Borgen, produced by DR, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Novrup Redvall explores the creative collaborations in writers' rooms and 'production hotels' through detailed case studies of Denmark's public service production culture. Series: Palgrave Studies in Screenwriting. Num Pages: 252 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APF; APFD; HBTB; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449910
- ISBN
- 9781349449910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.23
€ 47.23
Paperback. Italy faced a number of catastrophes in the long sixteenth century. This economic and demographic history follows the consequences of these catastrophes - the action of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse - War, Famine and Plague, all followed by Death. Series: Early Modern History: Society and Culture. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450275
- ISBN
- 9781349450275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.11
€ 138.11
Paperback. This volume explores the politics of memory involved in 'coming to terms with the past' of mass dictatorship on a global scale. Considering how a growing sense of global connectivity and global human rights politics changed the memory landscape, the essays explore entangled pasts of dictatorships. Series: Mass Dictatorship in the Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450312
- ISBN
- 9781349450312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
Paperback. This book examines the encounters between leading 'analytic' and 'continental' philosophers: Frege and Husserl, Carnap and Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Bataille and Ayer, the Royaumont colloquium, and Derrida with Searle. Series: Language, Discourse, Society. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPC; HPCF5; HPL; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450459
- ISBN
- 9781349450459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.26
€ 160.26
paperback. An examination of the fall of the Iron Curtain and its significance from the perspective of Greece.
Series: Studies in European Culture and History. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DS; HBJ; HBJD; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Series: Studies in European Culture and History. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DS; HBJ; HBJD; HBL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450923
- ISBN
- 9781349450923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HBL; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349451081
- ISBN
- 9781349451081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Paperback. Addressing cultural representations of women's participation in the political violence and terrorism of the Italian anni di piombo ('years of lead', c. 1969-83), this book conceptualizes Italy's experience of political violence during those years as a form of cultural and collective trauma. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: D; HBTB; JFC; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349451432
- ISBN
- 9781349451432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.26
€ 66.26