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Paperback. Identifying the three core components of an imperial theology that have transhistorical and contemporary relevance: dualistic ethics, a theory of divine election, and a sense of salvific mission, the author shows how these religious ideas shaped Achaemenian practice and brought the Persians unprecedented wealth, power, and territory, and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones, 11 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLA1; HRAM2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 15. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226251875
- ISBN
- 9780226251875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Hardcover. How does religion stimulate and feed imperial ambitions and violence? This title identifies three core components of an imperial theology that have transhistorical and contemporary relevance: dualistic ethics, a theory of divine election, and a sense of salvific mission. It shows how the religious ideas shaped Achaemenian practice. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 halftones, 11 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481968
- ISBN
- 9780226481968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 45. BIC Classification: 1FCS; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press ith
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489228
- ISBN
- 9780801489228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.93
€ 33.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. This volume places war and conflict at the centre of the colonial enterprise in the 18th century. It incorporates the history of Britain's expansion with events in Europe and the wider international arena. Also included is a detailed examination of the origins of the American Revolution. Series: Modern Wars in Perspective. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780582424012
- ISBN
- 9780582424012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.83€ 97.75
€ 108.83
€ 97.75
Paperback. This book describes a period which saw the rise of some of the most influential thinkers of the contemporary world, as the Scottish Enlightenment reached and perhaps passed its peak. Series: New History of Scotland. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748625154
- ISBN
- 9780748625154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Hardback. Bruce L. Kinzer provides the first comprehensive investigation of J.S. Mill's multifaceted engagement with the Irish question, the fundamental issues inherent in British-Irish politics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 136 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802048622
- ISBN
- 9780802048622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.54
€ 86.54
Paperback. Examines the role of intellectuals in foreign policymaking. This work recounts the history of the development of ideas about strategy and foreign policy during a critical period in American history: the era of the nuclear standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133874
- ISBN
- 9780691133874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Hardcover. Media Nation brings together some of the most exciting voices in media and political history to present fresh perspectives on the role of mass media in the evolution of modern American politics. Together, these contributors offer a field-shaping work that aims to bring the media back to the center of scholarship modern American history. Editor(s): Schulman, Bruce J.; Zelizer, Julian E. Series: Politics & Culture in Modern America. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; DNJ; HBJK; JFD; KNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812248883
- ISBN
- 9780812248883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Hardcover. Includes a Foreword by leading documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, creator of the award-winning film 'The Civil War'. The highly visual approach makes the reader experience the excitement of finding unusual stories in the Archives. A "must-have" for anyone interested in US history in general and the Civil War in particular. Num Pages: 208 pages, 185 col, 70 b&w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 238 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Publisher
- D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904832911
- ISBN
- 9781904832911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.83
€ 40.99
€ 27.83
Paperback. This compelling analysis of Aboriginal, legal, and anthropological concepts of fact and evidence argues for the inclusion of Aboriginal oral histories in Canadian courts, and pushes for a reconsideration of the Crown's approach to oral history. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774820714
- ISBN
- 9780774820714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.94
€ 34.99
€ 31.94
Paperback. Series: Culture and Society After Socialism. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475412
- ISBN
- 9780801475412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.90
€ 35.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. In this comprehensive study of the Swiss Reformation, Gordon examines the event in the context of the history of the Swiss Federation. The Reformation is presented as a narrative of events followed by an examination of various key themes surrounding the event. Series: New Frontiers in History. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719051180
- ISBN
- 9780719051180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.59
€ 26.99
€ 26.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Frohnen, Bruce. Num Pages: 752 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1822.
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 724
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865973336
- ISBN
- 9780865973336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.61
€ 14.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The fourth edition of Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini: Totalitarianism in the Twentieth Century presents an innovative comparison of the origins, development, and demise of the three forms of totalitarianism that emerged in twentieth-century Europe. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JPHX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118765920
- ISBN
- 9781118765920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.54
€ 38.54
Hardback. An exploration of the canoe and its role in Canadian culture, nature, and colonial past. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBTP; JFSL; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774822480
- ISBN
- 9780774822480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.93
€ 44.99
€ 44.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 221 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940666795
- ISBN
- 9780940666795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.78
€ 20.99
€ 15.78
Paperback. Was Christmas always as commercialized as it is today? Is Thanksgiving a religious or secular holiday? When did we begin trick-or-treating on Halloween? This book reveals answers to questions about each holiday's traditions. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5H; ASZP; HBJK; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520284722
- ISBN
- 9780520284722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.43
€ 27.99
€ 21.43
Paperback. Ruling by Schooling Quebec provides a rich and detailed account of colonial politics from 1760 to 1841 by following repeated attempts to school the people. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; HBJK; JNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442610491
- ISBN
- 9781442610491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.95
€ 46.99
€ 41.95
Paperback. "Passionate, cantankerous, and fascinating. Rather like Korea itself."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 544 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393327021
- ISBN
- 9780393327021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.78
€ 26.99
€ 23.78
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750961349
- ISBN
- 9780750961349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.68
€ 24.99
€ 21.68
Paperback. Presents the story of the war as it unfolded in one small town, New Castle, Indiana through the eyes of the residents of Plum Street as families search for information about the progress of war and the fate of loved ones in the censored accounts in local newspapers. This book captures the war on the home front as lived by some average Americans. Num Pages: 308 pages, 21 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221063
- ISBN
- 9780253221063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.87
€ 20.99
€ 20.87
Paperback. The only book on the history of Indian Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation's largest Native arts event. Num Pages: 152 pages, , black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 258 x 14. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890135488
- ISBN
- 9780890135488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.06
€ 41.99
€ 30.06
Paperback. The ink was barely dry on the Constitution when it was almost destroyed by the rise of political parties in the US. This book describes the aspects of electoral college crisis. It shows how Thomas Jefferson counted his Federalist rivals out of the House runoff, and how the Federalists threatened to place John Marshall in the presidential chair. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674023956
- ISBN
- 9780674023956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.87
€ 35.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. This text argues that constitutional change, seemingly so orderly, and refined, has in fact been a revolutionary process from the first. It sets contemporary events, such as the Reagan revolution, in deeper, constitutional perspective and considers fundamental reforms that might resolve them. Num Pages: 538 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003972
- ISBN
- 9780674003972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 37.02
€ 43.99
€ 37.02