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Hardcover. In the nineteenth century, the Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt famously defined the Renaissance as a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of modernity. Series: Contesting the Past. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405123693
ISBN
9781405123693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.48

Hardcover. This powerful history of broadcasting in the United States goes beyond traditional accounts to explore the field's important social, political, and cultural ramifications. It examines how broadcasting has been organized as a business throughout much of the 20th century, and focuses on the aesthetics of programming over the years. Num Pages: 380 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APT; APW; HBTK; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122818
ISBN
9781405122818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.87

Hardcover. This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians belief in the afterlife. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBLA; HBTB; JHBT; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405120890
ISBN
9781405120890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.77

Hardcover. In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. Num Pages: 528 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 932.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405119542
ISBN
9781405119542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.32

Hardcover. Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period. This perfect snapshot in time has been painstakingly recreated using recently published textual data and archaeological findings. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118552
ISBN
9781405118552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.32

Paperback. Features the rise of the cult of saints in Christianity from its origin in the age of the martyrs down to the present day. This ranges over subjects as diverse as the history of canonization processes, the Reformation critique of the cult of saints, and the role of saints in other religious traditions. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405114028
ISBN
9781405114028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.22

Paperback. A collection of primary and secondary readings that encourages scholars and students to engage critically with debates about the origins, implementation and postwar interpretation of the Holocaust. It encourages students to engage with philosophical, political, cultural and literary debate as well as historiographical issues. Editor(s): Gigliotti, Simone; Lang, Berel. Num Pages: 484 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405114004
ISBN
9781405114004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Hardcover. A collection of primary and secondary readings that encourages scholars and students to engage critically with debates about the origins, implementation and postwar interpretation of the Holocaust. It encourages students to engage with philosophical, political, cultural and literary debate as well as historiographical issues. Editor(s): Gigliotti, Simone; Lang, Berel. Num Pages: 484 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113991
ISBN
9781405113991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.90

Hardcover. Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest religion. He spans over 2,000 years of colorful incident to give an authoritative history of Christianity for both the general reader and the beginning student. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405110785
ISBN
9781405110785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.41

Paperback. Material Strategies brings together scholars from different disciplines to explore what dress and textiles can tell us about gender history. * Broad in scope -- covers women, men, social groupings and nations from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Editor(s): Burman, Barbara; Turbin, Carole. Series: Gender and History Special Issues. Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBTB; JFCK; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405109062
ISBN
9781405109062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.73

Paperback. * Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution * Features original contributions from thirty of the world's leading historians, including six essays translated from French. Editor(s): McPhee, Peter. Series: Blackwell Companions to European History. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBTV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 856.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118977521
ISBN
9781118977521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.96

Paperback. Fully revised, updated, and extended, the fifth edition of Hollywood s America provides an important compilation of interpretive essays and primary documents that allows students to read films as cultural artifacts within the contexts of actual past events. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
5th Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118976494
ISBN
9781118976494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.34

Paperback. The Correspondence of Stephen Fuller, 1788-1795, offers a much-needed accounting of how slavery supporters in Britain managed to preserve the slave trade in Jamaica during the last two decades of the 18th century. Series: Parliamentary History Book Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118932124
ISBN
9781118932124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.13

Paperback. This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118781043
ISBN
9781118781043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118775011
ISBN
9781118775011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.95

Paperback. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541494
ISBN
9781118541494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.50

Hardcover. Working Hard for the American Dream examines the various economic, social, and political developments that shaped labor history in the United States from World War I until the present day. The labor history presented here includes consideration of the importance of women workers, ethnic America, and post-World War II workers. Series: The American History Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118541401
ISBN
9781118541401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.75

Paperback. Gender History Across Epistemologies offers broad range of innovative approaches to gender history. The essays reveal how historians of gender are crossing boundaries - disciplinary, methodological, and national - to explore new opportunities for viewing gender as a category of historical analysis. Editor(s): Gabaccia, Donna R.; Maynes, Mary Jo. Series: Gender and History Special Issues. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118508244
ISBN
9781118508244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

Paperback. Mothers Making Latin America utilizes a combination of gender scholarship and source material to dispel the belief that women were separated from or unimportant to central developments in Latin American history since independence. Series: Viewpoints/Puntos de Vista. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118271445
ISBN
9781118271445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback. When artists break boundaries of traditional forms and work outside of institutionalized systems, they often must create new infrastructures to sustain their practices. This book looks to Chicago's deeply layered history of artists, scholars, and creative practitioners coming together to create, share, and maintain these alternative networks. Editor(s): Satinsky, Abigail. Series: SAIC - Chicago Social Practice History. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982879856
ISBN
9780982879856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. Caroline Walker Bynum examines diverse medieval texts to show how women were able to appropriate dominant social symbols in ways that allowed for the emergence of their own creative voices. Num Pages: 432 pages, 46. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRCC1; HRCC2; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Zone Books
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942299625
ISBN
9780942299625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Jean-Pierre Vernant delineates a compelling new vision of ancient Greece that takes us far from the calm and familiar images of Polykleitos and the Parthenon, and reveals a culture of slavery, of blood sacrifice, of perpetual and ritualized warfare, of ceremonial hunting and ecstasies. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Zone Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942299175
ISBN
9780942299175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. The Guide is organized into sections such as Vital Records, Church Records, Tax Lists, and Special Finding Aids. Num Pages: 140 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Maryland Historical Society United States
Edition
fifth edition
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780938420729
ISBN
9780938420729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.25

Paperback. Ranging from medieval times to the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1992, this volume concentrates on the internal development of the Muslim community in Bosnia-Herzegovina and its relations with various suzerains. Editor(s): Pinson, Mark. Series: Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3ill. BIC Classification: 1DVWYB; HBJD; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780932885128
ISBN
9780932885128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.61

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