History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Paperback. Readable but rooted in current scholarship, this introductory guide to book history tries not to privilege any one disciplinary perspective or historical period. Rather, the guide and its accompanying anthology aim to help the reader to find his or her bearings within the field, and to provide a map with which to navigate book history more widely. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554810871
- ISBN
- 9781554810871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.38
€ 49.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFCX; JPA; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482533
- ISBN
- 9780801482533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.06
€ 41.99
€ 37.06
Paperback. It is 1935 and the author is living in the East Polish town of Buczacz. Although brought up in an atmosphere of anti-Semitism, nothing could prepare this young girl for the Russian invasion of Poland and the full horror of the Nazi Occupation. This book tells her story. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BM; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 201 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857502612
- ISBN
- 9780857502612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.32
€ 17.99
€ 12.32
Hardback. Translator(s): Vincz, Jason. Num Pages: 562 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 35. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253019394
- ISBN
- 9780253019394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.57
€ 78.57
Paperback. These original interpretations of Renaissance culture focus on the English Renaissance as well as attending to work in a range of vernacular languages and on tne reception and transformation of the Greco-Roman literary, political and intellectual heritage. Series Editor(s): Hutson, Lorna. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Renaissance Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360. English Renaissance Republicans, Modern Selfhoods and the Virtue of Vunerability. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Renaissance Culture. 232 pages. These original interpretations of Renaissance culture focus on the English Renaissance as well as attending to work in a range of vernacular languages and on tne reception and transformation of the Greco-Roman literary, political and intellectual heritage. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 13. Weight: 360. Series Editor(s) :Hutson, Lorna.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748664870
- ISBN
- 9780748664870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.23
€ 32.99
€ 29.23
Hardback. A fascinating study of the contribution of ordinary men and women to Spain's democratic transition of the 1970s. Radcliff argues that participants in neighbourhood and other associations experimented with new practices of civic participation that put pressure on the authoritarian state and made the building blocks of a future democratic citizenship Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241053
- ISBN
- 9780230241053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.51
€ 64.51
Paperback. This work traces the history of the Kimono - its designs, uses, aesthetics and social significance - and in doing so explores the world of the geisha, last wearers of the kimono. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099428992
- ISBN
- 9780099428992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.33
€ 17.99
€ 13.33
Hardcover. These original interpretations of Renaissance culture focus on the English Renaissance as well as attending to work in a range of vernacular languages and on the reception and transformation of the Greco-Roman literary, political and intellectual heritage. Series Editor(s): Hutson, Lorna. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Renaissance Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616. Women's Friendship and the Politics of Betrayal in England, 1640-1705. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Renaissance Culture. 288 pages. These original interpretations of Renaissance culture focus on the English Renaissance as well as attending to work in a range of vernacular languages and on the reception and transformation of the Greco-Roman literary, political and intellectual heritage. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 23. Weight: 616. Series Editor(s) :Hutson, Lorna.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748655823
- ISBN
- 9780748655823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.71
€ 136.71
Paperback. Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people's lives but the natural world. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674503823
- ISBN
- 9780674503823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.51
€ 27.99
€ 24.51
paperback. In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious aspects of the community are drawn. He enlarges on the details of everyday life, following the typical routine of a normal day from dawn to dinner. Editor(s): Rowell, Henry T. Translator(s): Lorimer, E.O. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140124873
- ISBN
- 9780140124873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.12
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
Hardback. Introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, the late fourth-century priest and bishop. This book explores the impact of doulology, brings to light the pervasive fissures between ancient Roman slave holding and early Christianity. Num Pages: 331 pages. BIC Classification: HBTS; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520286214
- ISBN
- 9780520286214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.17€ 71.89
€ 94.17
€ 71.89
Paperback. Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011. Life is on the up. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 47959th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007267125
- ISBN
- 9780007267125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.24
€ 14.99
€ 11.24
Hardback. Cutting-edge case studies examine the partisan and anti-partisan warfare which broke out across German-occupied eastern Europe during World War Two, showing how it was shaped in varied ways by factors including fighting power, political and economic structures, ideological and psychological influences, and the attitude of the wider population. Editor(s): Shepherd, Ben; Pattinson, Juliette. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575691
- ISBN
- 9780230575691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.03
€ 130.03
Paperback. Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family. This title tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141019239
- ISBN
- 9780141019239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardcover. Compared to other animals, the way humans live - our manners, morals, habits, experiences, relationships, technology, values - changes at a bewildering speed. Why is this? Felipe Fernandez-Armesto offers some revolutionary answers to this fundamental question about our species - and speculates on what they mean for our future. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198744429
- ISBN
- 9780198744429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.39
€ 40.99
€ 34.39
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431817
- ISBN
- 9781591431817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.06
€ 19.06
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752463650
- ISBN
- 9780752463650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.47
€ 26.99
€ 23.47
Paperback. In 1999 and 2007 respectively, the central courtyard and the northwest corner of the British Museum estate were redeveloped in order to create two iconic additions to the institution: the Great Court and the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre. This volume presents the results of the ensuing studies undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology. Num Pages: 250 pages, 160. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; GM; HBTB; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- British Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861592104
- ISBN
- 9780861592104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.34
€ 85.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; TBX; TDPB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226379685
- ISBN
- 9780226379685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.58
€ 32.99
€ 25.58
Paperback. Presents a social and industrial study of the conditions faced by the many thousands of working men and women and their families whose lives were controlled by the Great Western Railway from 1930-1960, the beginning of the modern period for the railway with mechanical accounting, up to the decline of the railway from 1957. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; JHBL; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444031
- ISBN
- 9780752444031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.41
€ 20.41
Paperback. This oral history collection brings together extended interviews with fifteen women, illuminating the part that gender roles play in ensnaring women in cycles of domestic abuse and homelessness and highlighting the physical stresses. It also challenges liberal myths about homeless people, and homeless women in particular. Editor(s): Hellegers, Desiree. Series: Palgrave Studies in Oral History. Num Pages: 236 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBTD; JFFB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 236
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230116580
- ISBN
- 9780230116580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardback. Interpreting the German-Polish relationship according to a paradigm of 'synthesis' between nations, this book examines the process and socio-political effects of how conflict and contradiction between Germans and Poles gave rise to mentalities and behaviours that were 'transnational'; representing the harmonization of the national dichotomy. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 maps, 21 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284166
- ISBN
- 9780230284166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23
€ 63.23
Paperback. September 1940. With calm deliberation, Polish Army officer Witold Pilecki walked into a Nazi German street roundup in Warsaw.. and became Auschwitz Prisoner No. 4859. Translator(s): Garlinski, Jarek. Num Pages: 460 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 40 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publisher
- Aquila Polonica Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607720102
- ISBN
- 9781607720102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.49
€ 44.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Avalon Travel Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802150271
- ISBN
- 9780802150271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.27
€ 17.99
€ 16.27