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Paperback. This book focus on the various constitutional problems surrounding the need to provide both enough union and public authority to guarantee defense and order, and a sufficient degree of individual liberty to satisfy the demands and expectations of private citizens who were wary of the arbitrary powers of government. Editor(s): Konig, David Thomas. Series: The Making of Modern Freedom Series. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
New edition
SKU
V9780804741934
ISBN
9780804741934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. This book of over 230 old photographs features the parish of Camborne and district from Victorian times to more recent scenes. The work of many local talented Camborne photographers is featured in this book including W.J. Bennetts, J.C. Burrow, E.A. Bragg, E.J. Champion and W.J. Sandry. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752407654
ISBN
9780752407654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Hardback. Offers a study of ancient Greek tyrant-killing legislation - laws that explicitly gave individuals incentives to "kill a tyrant." This title demonstrates that the ancient Greeks promulgated these laws to harness the dynamics of mass uprisings and preserve popular democratic rule in the face of anti-democratic threats. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 halftones. 2 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156903
ISBN
9780691156903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.45
€ 44.39

Hardback. Invisible Wars examines the impact of three centuries of colonial evangelization on indigenous religious practices in Central Mexico by focusing on clandestinely produced Nahua and Zapotec texts, trial records, and native resistance to disciplinary and punitive campaigns. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804773287
ISBN
9780804773287
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.82

Paperback. Invisible Wars examines the impact of three centuries of colonial evangelization on indigenous religious practices in Central Mexico by focusing on clandestinely produced Nahua and Zapotec texts, trial records, and native resistance to disciplinary and punitive campaigns. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HRAM9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804788656
ISBN
9780804788656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.59

Paperback. Bound for Australia Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JH; HBJM; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752460185
ISBN
9780752460185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 181 pages, 16 color and 43 b&w photos, 2 b&w maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 10. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309810
ISBN
9781477309810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.55

hardcover. The Seven Years War was the most successful in British History, with naval supremacy triumphantly asserted over France and Spain, and a vast new overseas empire conquered. This book tells the story of the British shipping that carried, supplied and sustained the British expeditions that shattered French and Spanish imperial power in America. Series: Exeter Maritime Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; HBW; JWF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780859897860
ISBN
9780859897860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.40

Paperback. First in-depth account of the role played by the Crown Agents in the growth of the colonies. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 370 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations, 1 black and white. BIC Classification: 1QDB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
370
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843838418
ISBN
9781843838418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.32

Paperback. Power; the power of the gods; the power of Greek cities; the power of the human body: all these were celebrated at the ancient Olympic Games. This title revolves around the Games of 416 BC a turning point in Greek politics when a cold war between Athens and other major cities was about to erupt into bloody fighting. Num Pages: 240 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 201 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390. Ritual and Rivalry at the Ancient Greek Olympics. 240 pages, 90 colour illustrations. Power; the power of the gods; the power of Greek cities; the power of the human body: all these were celebrated at the ancient Olympic Games. This title revolves around the Games of 416 BC a turning point in Greek politics when a cold war between Athens and other major cities was about to erupt into bloody fighting. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; WSBB. Dimension: 172 x 201 x 20. Weight: 390.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122724
ISBN
9780714122724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. The Parthenon is one of the worlds most iconic buildings: today, its silhouette symbolizes Greece. This title takes the reader through the dramatic story of the conception and creation of the Parthenon, setting it against a turbule nt historical background and rooting the building firmly in the real and mythological landscape of Athens. Num Pages: 240 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AMN; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122847
ISBN
9780714122847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; AB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Repeater
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910924280
ISBN
9781910924280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. In the 1920s, revolution, and imperialist aggression brought chaos to China. Many of the dramatic events associated with this upheaval took place in or near China's cities. This book offers a view of the capital of Beijing during these years by examining how the residents coped with the changes wrought by itinerant soldiers, politicians and more. Num Pages: 388 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082861
ISBN
9780520082861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.19

Paperback. Conservation became the first nationwide political movement in American history to grapple with environmental problems like waste, pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability. This title places conservation in historical context, using the words of participants in and opponents to the movement. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 273 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983752
ISBN
9780295983752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 black & white halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JPHL; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 245 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801453618
ISBN
9780801453618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.31

Paperback. Challenging the views of human rights activists, Stoll argues that the Ixils who supported Guatemalan rebels in the early 1980's did so because they were caught in the crossfire between the guerillas and the army, not because revolutionary violence expressed community aspirations. Num Pages: 383 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJPN; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTV; JFSL; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231081832
ISBN
9780231081832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.35

Paperback. At the end of 1917 Britain and France faced a strategic nightmare. Their great offensives against Germany had been calamitous, leaving hundreds of thousands of young men dead and wounded for negligible territorial gains. This book retells the story of 1918. It goes to the very roots of this instrumental turning point in modern history. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020792
ISBN
9780141020792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. A concise introduction to the long-obscured Southeast Asian country struggling to emerge from a half-century of military rule Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMB; HBJF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199981687
ISBN
9780199981687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Bestselling royal historian David Starkey's captivating biography is a radical re-evaluation of Henry VIII, the British monarchy's most enduring icon. Num Pages: 400 pages, 60 col plates (24pp). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007247721
ISBN
9780007247721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. To mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, bestselling historian David Starkey explores the Magna Carta and its influence on Britain today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 x 8 page colour insets. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473610071
ISBN
9781473610071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

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