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Paperback. A title that shows how popular films reflected the massive social changes that resulted from the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to cities in the North, West, and Mid-West during the first three decades of the twentieth century. It offers a unique map of Black representations in film. Series: Culture & the Moving Image S. Num Pages: 280 pages, 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFA; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592130030
ISBN
9781592130030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. This volume illuminates the social and cultural landscape of eighteenth-century Italy by exploring how questions of gender in music, art, literature, science, and medicine shaped perceptions of Italy in the age of the Grand Tour. Editor(s): Findlen, Paula; Roworth, Wendy Wassyng; Sama, Catherine M. Num Pages: 504 pages, 51 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 41. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804759045
ISBN
9780804759045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. In 1500 few Europeans regarded nature as a subject worthy of inquiry. Yet years later the first museums of natural history had appeared in Italy, dedicated to the marvels of nature. Drawing on archives of visitors' books, letters, and pleas for patronage, this title reconstructs the lost social world of Renaissance and Baroque museums. Series: Studies on the History of Society & Culture. Num Pages: 449 pages, 30 b&w reproductions, 1 map, 6 museum floor plans, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; GM; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; P; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
449
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205086
ISBN
9780520205086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.39

Paperback. The inspiration behind the powerful new film starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson, this is the story of Dido Belle, whose adoption by an aristocratic family challenged the conventions of 18th century England. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BTH; HBJD1; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Film tie-in edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007542727
ISBN
9780007542727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. The remarkable life of the vivacious, clever - and forgotten - Kennedy sister, who charmed the English aristocracy and was almost erased from her family history. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007548149
ISBN
9780007548149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Hardback. Series: Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, 114 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; AJB; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 7112 x 661. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477309391
ISBN
9781477309391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.31

Paperback. Series: Routledge Historical Biographies. Num Pages: 346 pages, 1 black & white tables, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
346
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415720915
ISBN
9780415720915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.23

Paperback. Charts the life and career of notable socialist, suffragist and Labour government minister, Ellen Wilkinson. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745332376
ISBN
9780745332376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. Thirteen of the most important critical essays on the Italian Renaissance are brought together in this volume. * Brings together critical essays on the Italian Renaissance. * Provides an ideal starting point for non--specialists studying this period. * Includes new research as well as classic interpretations. Editor(s): Findlen, Paula. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631222835
ISBN
9780631222835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.13

Hardback. During most of its history, Babylon was the capital of a kingdom that corresponded roughly to the southern and central parts of Iraq. This work presents a narrative history of Babylon from the time of its First Dynasty (1880-1595) until the last centuries of the city's existence during the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (ca 331-75 AD). Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781405188999
ISBN
9781405188999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.96

Paperback. During most of its history, Babylon was the capital of a kingdom that corresponded roughly to the southern and central parts of Iraq. This work presents a narrative history of Babylon from the time of its First Dynasty (1880-1595) until the last centuries of the city's existence during the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (ca 331-75 AD). Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405188982
ISBN
9781405188982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.22

Paperback. Rembrandt's life coincided with what the Dutch refer to as their "golden age". This study explores a society that had torn itself away from the mediocrity of its past, a stagnant nation of peasants and fishermen, to pursue an overseas empire that led to wealth and a cultivation of the arts. Series: Daily Life. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 214 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804722018
ISBN
9780804722018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. This volume presents the history of Pompeii. It explores Pompeii's public buildings, its streets and gathering places, the impact of religious changes, the renovation of theatres and expansion of athletic facilities and the influence of elite families on the city's appearance. Translator(s): Schneider, Deborah Lucas. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 286 pages, 113 line illustrations, 15 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674689671
ISBN
9780674689671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.07

hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JPQB; JWJ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691652177
ISBN
9780691652177
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.13
€ 138.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 568 illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DVUA; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 706.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346330
ISBN
9780764346330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.34
€ 39.54

Hardback. .
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
None
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431424313
ISBN
9781431424313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.75

Hardback. The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783271610
ISBN
9781783271610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

Hardcover. .
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393249385
ISBN
9780393249385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.45

Paperback. Examines the relationship between the British left and national identity in socialism's formative years. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; JPFF; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360. Englishness, Patriotism and the British Left, 1881-1924. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. 244 pages, black & white illustrations. Examines the relationship between the British left and national identity in socialism's formative years. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; JPFF; JPFN. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836360
ISBN
9781843836360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 278 pages, 34, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPVH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801477638
ISBN
9780801477638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

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