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Paperback. Examines the significance of scientific knowledge and situates the culture of science in relation to other cultural forces in Muslim societies. This title traces the ways in which the realms of scientific knowledge and religious authority were delineated historically. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 line-drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRH; PDR; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300177718
ISBN
9780300177718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HBTW; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Tulika India
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9789382381006
ISBN
9789382381006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.35

Hardback. In the Middle Ages, Muslim travelers embarked on a rihla, or world tour, as surveyors, emissaries, and educators. This title assesses both the religious and philosophical aspects of travel, as well as the economic and cultural conditions that made the rihla possible. It is suitable for scholars in history, literature, and anthropology. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226808772
ISBN
9780226808772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 59.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761838654
ISBN
9780761838654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.42

Paperback. An examination of the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith. Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and the great Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires that emerged in their wake. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 colour plates, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; HRAX; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300094220
ISBN
9780300094220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.11

Paperback. Responsible for some of the most magnificent industrial architecture in the UK, this is the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Amberley
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848689633
ISBN
9781848689633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445652429
ISBN
9781445652429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBLW3; HBTW; JPA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300212327
ISBN
9780300212327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.49

Hardcover. An exploration of the evolution of political complexity and centralizaton in Hunza, a remote high-mountain kingdom in the western Karakoram mountains. The study follows the argument that the rise of the Hunza state is linked to the construction of Hunza's large-scale irrigation works. Num Pages: 198 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLL; HBTP; JHM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761802044
ISBN
9780761802044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.72

Paperback. The most significant conquest of the twentieth century may well have been the triumph of American consumer society over Europe's bourgeois civilization. This book gives an account of how the American standard of living defeated the European way of life and achieved the global cultural hegemony that is both its great strength and its key weakness. Num Pages: 608 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 818.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022348
ISBN
9780674022348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.78

Hardcover. Irrefutable Evidence explores the rise of modern DNA typing techniques, which have proven the innocence of many persons convicted of major crimes and resulted in the exoneration of more than two hundred on death row. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566638036
ISBN
9781566638036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.28

Paperback. Iron has been used for about 4000 years; it was essential to the industrial revolution and is still the principal metal of commerce. This book describes how iron and steel have been made from earliest times to the 20th century. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; KNJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 150 x 3. Weight in Grams: 106.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd New edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780747803911
ISBN
9780747803911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Paperback. Iron was the catalyst of the Industrial Revolution - the material of Ironbridge, the Crystal Palace, railways, steam engines, ships. This title focuses on the period when coal replaced charcoal as the industry's fuel source, discussing the changing technology, geography and economy of the industry as well as its social history. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBTK; HDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 14. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752433745
ISBN
9780752433745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.44

Hardcover. In his second book Ronan Moore, author of Irishology, has created a humorous and irreverent guide to every county in Ireland. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; WHL; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 177 x 29. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Gill Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717171217
ISBN
9780717171217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Is there still a distinct Irish identity in America? This highly original survey says yes, though it's often an indirect one. Opening a new window on the meanings of Irishness over the twentieth century, this work also reveals how Catholicism, so key to the identity of earlier generations of Irish Americans, has also evolved. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813229188
ISBN
9780813229188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.58

Hardback. An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time, this unique book draws together key articles published in the field over the last two decades. Editor(s): Urquhart, Diane; Hayes, Alan. Series: Routledge Readers in History. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 589. Keywords: General Irish History.
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
SKU
9780415199131
ISBN
9780415199131
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 80.00

Paperback. An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time, this unique book draws together key articles published in the field over the last two decades. Editor(s): Urquhart, Diane; Hayes, Alan. Series: Routledge Readers in History. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460 General Irish HIstory. 242pp
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780415199148
ISBN
9780415199148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.00

Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages, 300. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AMX; HBTP; TBX; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 206 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1606.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911024149
ISBN
9781911024149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.00
€ 35.53

Paperback. The historical development of Irish social policy is charted here, with discussion of major influences on policy formation. Ireland is presented in a comparative context and as an example of the mixed economy of welfare. Policy-making, financing and evaluation are explained. Editor(s): Kiely, Gabriel; etc. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KEX0310177
ISBN
9781900621250
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardback. Discusses about Irish nationalism and how Irish nationalists developed their own conception of the Irish race. This book begins with an exploration of the discourse of race - from the nineteenth - century belief that 'race is everything' to the argument that there are no races. Num Pages: 352 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153124
ISBN
9780691153124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 54.65

Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 107 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Appletree Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862819897
ISBN
9780862819897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.70

Hardcover. Editor(s): Dickson, David; Pyz, Justyna; Shepard, Christopher C. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; HBTQ; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Four Courts Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846823497
ISBN
9781846823497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.00
€ 46.19

Paperback. Collins Gem Babies Names is number one in the best-selling stakes. Meet its Irish cousin! This detailed guide to over 2000 of the most popular Irish first names is the ideal gift for anyone wishing to choose an Irish name for their child, or is interested in finding out a bit more about their own name. Series: Collins GEM. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 81 x 17. Weight in Grams: 116.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007176175
ISBN
9780007176175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 7.73

Paperback. A collection of biographical essays introducing the suffragettes who influenced Ireland's struggle for women's rights. Many of the women were political activists while others became militant suffragettes between 1912 and 1914. Num Pages: 144 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888244
ISBN
9781845888244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

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