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paperback. El Pueblo de Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by settlers from present-day Mexico, as well as settlers of Indian, African and European descent. Illustrated in colour, this volume uses text, paintings and photographs to create a portrait of the pueblo, its history, and its heritage. Series: Conservation & cultural heritage. Num Pages: 136 pages, 88 colour & 72 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3J; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780892366620
ISBN
9780892366620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.20

Hardback. Brings together the important historical, legal, mythological, liturgical, and secular texts of the ancient Near East, to provide a contextual base for understanding the people, cultures, and literature of the Old Testament. This book aims to understand the likenesses and differences which existed between Israel and the surrounding cultures. Editor(s): Pritchard, James B. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 744 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; DSBB; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 285 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691035031
ISBN
9780691035031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.03
€ 162.40

Paperback. On 13 February 1945, Dresden, one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, was destroyed by British and American air raids. This book offers an illustrated history of this important cultural and historical centre. It is meant for students of German history and art history or those interested in an introduction to the history of Dresden. Editor(s): Russell, Alan; Clayton, Anthony. Num Pages: 263 pages, 64 b&w and 24 colour illustrations, biblio, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AC; AM; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Berg Publishers
Number of pages
263
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859734414
ISBN
9781859734414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.12

paperback. Chauncey Cooke enlisted in the Union army in 1862 at only sixteen, after lying about his age. His letters to family members paint a realistic and compelling picture of daily life in the Civil War. He also describes the boredom of camp, the chaos of battle, and the suffering caused by illness. Series: Great Lake Books Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780814333433
ISBN
9780814333433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

hardcover. Opening with a character-study of the period, followed by ten chapters of narrative history, this sixth volume presents a study of Ireland in 1914. It includes chapters on the economy, Literature, the Irish language, music, arts, education, administration and public service, and emigration, and concludes with a bibliography covering 1800-1921. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 1016 pages, 40 pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1306. Opening with a character-study of the period, followed by ten chapters of narrative history, this sixth volume presents a study of Ireland in 1914. It includes chapters on the economy, Literature, the Irish language, music, arts, education, administration and public service, and emigration, and concludes with a bibliography covering 1800-1921. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 1016 pages, 40 pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1306. [Vol VI only]. Scarce. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelfwear. Light markings on page edges, tight binding, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Clarendon Press Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0030154
ISBN
9780198217510
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 85.00

hardcover. Editor(s): Martin, F.X.; Byrne, Francis John. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 688 pages, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1235. [Vol IX only]. E. scarce. Fine in original cloth covers, lacking dust wrapper. Covers showing very light age and shelfwear. Light markings on page edges, tight binding, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Clarendon Press Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0030156
ISBN
9780198217459
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 235.00

hardcover. Editor(s): Martin, F.X.; Byrne, Francis John. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 602 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 38. Weight in Grams: 996. [Vol VIII only, 2002 reprint]. Rare. Fine in fine illustrated covers. Covers showing very light age and shelfwear. Light markings on page edges, tight binding, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0030155
ISBN
9780198217442
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 85.00

hardcover. Editor(s): Martin, F.X.; Byrne, Francis John. Series: New History of Ireland. Num Pages: 602 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 38. Weight in Grams: 996. Vol VIII only. Fine in fine cloth covers, lacking dust wrapper. Previous owner's name to ffep. Showing light age and shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0028711
ISBN
9780198217442
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 98.00

hardcover. Number 18 in this scholarly publication devoted exclusively to medieval and Renaissance studies. Each article makes a contribution to its own specialized field, but is presented so that its significance may be appreciated by non-specialists as well. Series: Medievalia et Humanistica Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW with small tear to top edge and showing light shelf wear and age. Internally as new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032049
ISBN
9780847677054
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

Hardcover. Num Pages: 137 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414. First published 2009. Fine in fine original gilt-blocked green cloth. Covers showing light shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Irish Texts Society
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0029043
ISBN
9781870166638
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 50.00

Paperback. A celebrated warrior who led his people to victory on the battlefield, Red Cloud was also a skilled diplomat who transitioned the Oglala Sioux to reservation life. In Red Cloud: Oglala Legend , John D. McDermott examines Red Cloud's early years, his rise to prominence, and his struggle to protect his people from cultural domination. Series: South Dakota Biography Series. Num Pages: 194 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BTM; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 121 x 7. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
South Dakota State Historical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941813027
ISBN
9781941813027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.86

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319430737
ISBN
9783319430737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.29
€ 42.71

Paperback. In The Black Urban Atlantic, eleven original essays by leading scholars from the United States, Europe, and Latin America chronicle the black experience in Atlantic ports, providing a rich and diverse portrait of the ways in which Africans experienced urban life during the era of plantation slavery. Editor(s): Canizares-Esguerra, Jorge; Childs, Matt D.; Sidbury, James. Series: The Early Modern Americas. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; HBJK; HBTS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223767
ISBN
9780812223767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Hardcover. What would it mean to "get over slavery"? Is such a thing possible? Is it even desirable? Featuring original essays from an array of established and emerging scholars in the interdisciplinary field of African American studies, The Psychic Hold of Slavery offers a nuanced dialogue upon these questions. Editor(s): Colbert, Soyica Diggs; Patterson, Robert J.; Levy-Hussen, Aida. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTS; JFM; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813583969
ISBN
9780813583969
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.74

Paperback. Brings together scholars from a broad variety of disciplines, who offer fresh insights on the Vietnam War's psychological, economic, artistic, political, and environmental impacts. Each essay examines a different facet of the war, from its representation in Marvel comic books to the experiences of Vietnamese soldiers exposed to Agent Orange. Editor(s): Boyle, Brenda M.; Lim, Jeehyun. Series: War Culture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813579931
ISBN
9780813579931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.61

Paperback. Editor(s): Thomsen, Ole. Series: Classica et Mediaevalia - Revue Danoise de Philologie et D'Histoire. Num Pages: 315 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
315
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772892368
ISBN
9788772892368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.42
€ 52.64

Paperback. Editor(s): Kostash, Myrna. Num Pages: 238 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NeWest Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781897126462
ISBN
9781897126462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.72

Hardcover. Editor(s): Castillo, Angela N. Num Pages: 365 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 884.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
365
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617280047
ISBN
9781617280047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 403.40
€ 272.27

Hardcover. Editor(s): Girard, Louis H. Num Pages: 152 pages, b/w maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBX; HBJF1; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617611858
ISBN
9781617611858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.32
€ 164.15

Hardcover. Editor(s): Zhang, Wei-Bin. Num Pages: 237 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612095103
ISBN
9781612095103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.57
€ 87.60

Paperback. Editor(s): Watson, Robert P. Num Pages: 290 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600210822
ISBN
9781600210822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 34.65

mass_market. As the government of South Vietnam was collapsing and communist troops were closing in, American diplomat Francis Terry McNamara led more than 300 Americans, Vietnamese, and Filipinos down a tributary of the Mekong River to safety. This is his dramatic true account of leadership, courage, and commitment. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps, 20 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BG; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Potomac Books United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574886931
ISBN
9781574886931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.54

paperback. Editor(s): Grunzweig, Walter. Series: Transnational and Transatlantic American Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; GTB; HBJK; HBLX; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Lit Verlag
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783825882624
ISBN
9783825882624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.64

hardcover. Editor(s): Winden, Bob van der. Series: African Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill.(some col.).6M. BIC Classification: HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 124 x 14. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
WorldView Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872142326
ISBN
9781872142326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.96

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