History: specific events & topics
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History: specific events & topics
Hardback. This authoritative new book offers a panoramic overview on health and healthy living from classical Antiquity through to the mid-nineteenth century. Klaus Bergdolt offers the reader a thoroughly researched and a well exemplified examination of the numerous historical manifestations of 'dietetics'. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745629131
- ISBN
- 9780745629131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardback. The soap opera is a major form of media art and popular culture. Revered and reviled by fans and critics, its history spans and reflects social change and plays a vital role in the development of broadcasting. This book traces the genre from its beginnings on American radio in the 1930s to the international television genre it has become today. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; APTS; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626543
- ISBN
- 9780745626543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.70
€ 72.70
Paperback. In this thought-provoking new book, Anthony Smith analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism in history. Num Pages: 124 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 8. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745625805
- ISBN
- 9780745625805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Hardback. Sexuality in modern western culture is central to identity but the tendency to define by sexuality does not apply to the premodern past. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745625225
- ISBN
- 9780745625225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.84
€ 72.84
Paperback. An important new book by one of Francea s leading social historiansExamines a very topical and relatively neglected subject -- the history of rape Traces the changing social and legal attitudes to sexual violence from the sixteenth century to the present day. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621708
- ISBN
- 9780745621708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.42
€ 28.42
Hardback. An important new book by one of Francea s leading social historiansExamines a very topical and relatively neglected subject -- the history of rape Traces the changing social and legal attitudes to sexual violence from the sixteenth century to the present day. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621692
- ISBN
- 9780745621692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. aeo A clear and wide--ranging analysis of modernity and the a moderna from the perspective of geography. aeo Argues that there are three a prime modernitiesa which have been defined by the development of the modern world: from mercantile modernity to industrial modernity and then to todaya s consumer modernity. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTP; JH; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621302
- ISBN
- 9780745621302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.23
€ 23.23
Hardback. Jeffrey Weeks has established an international reputation as one of the most original and influential writers on the social history of sexuality. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621142
- ISBN
- 9780745621142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.75
€ 78.75
Paperback. Edward Said is one of the foremost thinkers writing today. His work as a literary and cultural critic, a political commentator, and the champion of the cause of Palestinian rights has given him a unique position in western intellectual life. This new book is a major exploration and assessment of his writings in all these main areas. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620190
- ISBN
- 9780745620190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Hardback. This comprehensive introduction to the study of war and genocide presents a disturbing case that the potential for slaughter is deeply rooted in the political, economic, social and ideological relations of the modern world. Most accounts of war and genocide treat them as separate phenomena. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; HBTZ; JFFE; JHBA; JPA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745619064
- ISBN
- 9780745619064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.84
€ 72.84
Hardback. Georges Duby is probably the most well-known historian of medieval Europe. This book is the final part of a major three-volume work on women in the Middle Ages. The theme is very topical and will appeal to historians of the Middle Ages, to those interested in the history of women, and to those interested in religious history. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB; HRC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 3
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745619002
- ISBN
- 9780745619002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Hardback. In this volume, one of the greatest medieval historians of our time continues his rich and illuminating enquiry into the lives of twelfth-century women. Georges Duby bases his account here on a twelfth-century genre which commemorated the virtues of noblewomen who had died, and the roles they had played in the history of their lineage. Num Pages: 160 pages, geneal tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBTG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 2
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617893
- ISBN
- 9780745617893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.52
€ 53.52
Paperback. This book offers a comparative analysis of the major systems of servitude present in the world since 1500. Slavery, serfdom, debt bondage, indentured service and convict labour all provided labour and service through the legal subjection of one person to another, but remained very different. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HBTS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617305
- ISBN
- 9780745617305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.26
€ 28.26
Hardback. This book offers a comparative analysis of the major systems of servitude present in the world since 1500. Slavery, serfdom, debt bondage, indentured service and convict labour all provided labour and service through the legal subjection of one person to another, but remained very different. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HBTS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617299
- ISBN
- 9780745617299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. A wide-ranging account and critical introduction to postcolonial studies. Also includes broad coverage of African Studies - an area normally overlooked in introductions of this kind. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617138
- ISBN
- 9780745617138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.82
€ 25.82
Paperback. aeo Georges Duby is one of the most outstanding medieval historians in the world today. aeo This is an important book on the themes of love and marriage in the Middle Ages. aeo The hardback edition was widely reviewed and sold well. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBG; HBLC; HBTB; JFC; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745614793
- ISBN
- 9780745614793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.80
€ 25.80
Paperback. A work of comparative history which examines the elites or ruling groups of two major cities in early modern Europe. Focusing on the lives of 563 individuals - the procuratori di San Marco in Venice and the aldermen and burgomasters of Amsterdam - the author examines the ways in which the elites recruited themselves, their wealth and their power. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSC; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613246
- ISBN
- 9780745613246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
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
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Paperback. This book presents a series of pioneering studies which together constitute a reappraisal of our understanding of the relationship between gender and history. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745609843
- ISBN
- 9780745609843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.00
€ 27.00
Paperback. Callinicosa s new book is a frontal assault on the widely accepted idea that the East European revolutions of 1989 mark the death of socialism. In an attempt to vindicate the classical Marxist tradition, Callinicos argues that socialism in this tradition can only come from below, through the self--activity of the working class. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBTV; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Lrg
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745608488
- ISBN
- 9780745608488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.68
€ 28.68