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Regional & national history
hardcover. Small delivers the first authoritative study of the Vietnam War's domestic politics. The war ultimately destroyed the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and indirectly forced the resignation of Richard Nixon. Series: American Ways Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635936
- ISBN
- 9781566635936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.98
€ 35.98
Paperback. This title provides a comprehensive assessment of the Nixon administration. It should serve as a useful introduction for readers who are as interested in Nixon's presidency as they are in his personality. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612550
- ISBN
- 9780700612550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.58
€ 45.58
Paperback. Contested Conventions is a cohesive and compelling account of the defining issues that led to the establishment of the Constitution; it should appeal to history students and scholars alike. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWF; JPHC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420264
- ISBN
- 9781421420264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.18
€ 30.99
€ 26.18
Paperback. Presents a detailed, non-partisan account of the demise of the Lamaist state. This book examines what happened and why. It balances the traditional focus on international relations with an emphasis on the intricate web of internal affairs and events that produced the fall of Tibet. It is suitable for students of Asian history. Num Pages: 936 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520075900
- ISBN
- 9780520075900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.71€ 46.08
€ 57.71
€ 46.08
Paperback. It is not possible to fully understand contemporary politics between China and the Dalai Lama without understanding what happened - and why - during the 1950s. This work offers an understanding of that key period in midcentury. Num Pages: 676 pages, 26 b/w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 964. The Calm Before the Storm: 1951-1955. 676 pages, Illustrations, maps. It is not possible to fully understand contemporary politics between China and the Dalai Lama without understanding what happened - and why - during the 1950s. This work offers an understanding of that key period in midcentury. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 43. Weight: 928.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 676
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259959
- ISBN
- 9780520259959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.69
€ 47.99
€ 34.69
Paperback. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Num Pages: 165 pages, 16 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232. China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama. 165 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 216.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 165
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520219519
- ISBN
- 9780520219519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.06
€ 31.99
€ 23.06
Paperback. An as-told-to political autobiography of Phuntso Wangye (Phunwang), one of the most important Tibetan revolutionary figures of the twentieth century. It illuminates one of the world's most tragic and dangerous ethnic conflicts at the same time that it relates the details of a stormy life spent in the quest for a new Tibet. Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 264 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249929
- ISBN
- 9780520249929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.25
€ 32.99
€ 24.25
Paperback. Among the conflicts to break out during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet, the most famous took place in the summer of 1969 in Nyemo, a county to the south and west of Lhasa. This book revisits the Nyemo Incident, which has long been romanticized as the epitome of Tibetan nationalist resistance against China. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267909
- ISBN
- 9780520267909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.47
€ 26.99
€ 20.47
Hardback. It is not possible to fully understand contemporary politics between China and the Dalai Lama without understanding what happened in the 1950's. This title examines the critical years of 1955 through 1957. Num Pages: 592 pages, 20 halftones and 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 44. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 684
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276512
- ISBN
- 9780520276512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.62€ 65.36
€ 83.62
€ 65.36
Paperback. A career-spanning collection of writings on labor history by one of the leading figures in the field, showing not only his growth as an historian but the growth of his field as well, exploring the subjects of workers, unions, and politics. Series: The Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252068683
- ISBN
- 9780252068683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.13
€ 34.99
€ 32.13
paperback. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AS; DSBD; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349450800
- ISBN
- 9781349450800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 47.16
€ 53.37
€ 47.16
Paperback. Although Israelis and Palestinians are adamant that they will not negotiate or compromise over the status of Jerusalem, agreements have been made and understandings reached between the two protagonists, as well as other Arab states. This text sheds light on the political history of Jerusalem. Num Pages: 369 pages, colour maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 369
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850655763
- ISBN
- 9781850655763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.40
€ 26.99
€ 25.40
Paperback. Providing an on-the-ground account of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, Menchaem Klein argues that the aggressive Israeli settlement programme has shifted the Israeli-Palestine dispute from a border struggle to an ethnic conflict. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040853
- ISBN
- 9781849040853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.40
€ 26.99
€ 25.40
Hardback. In 2003, after two years of negotiations, a group of prominent Israelis and Palestinians signed a model peace treaty. The document, called the Geneva Initiative, contained detailed provisions resolving the outstanding issues between Israel and the Palestinian people. This book explains how and why these groups were able to achieve agreement. Translator(s): Watzman, Haim. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139045
- ISBN
- 9780231139045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.77€ 51.23
€ 64.77
€ 51.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Gefen Publishing House
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789652297365
- ISBN
- 9789652297365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 27.84
€ 41.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. In 1659, Luis de Haro met with Cardinal Jules Mazarin to conclude a peace treaty that would end over twenty years of war. The hitherto unpublished letters sent by Haro to Philip IV offer an account of the negotiations that diverges from Mazarin's reports. This edition offers a mix of the original letters and summaries, as well as explanatory notes. Editor(s): Williams, Lyn. Series: Exeter Hispanic Texts. Num Pages: 147 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JD; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859896924
- ISBN
- 9780859896924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.11
€ 41.11
Hardcover. Why are the British so Euro-sceptic? Forget about tedious treaties, party politics or international relations. The real reason is that the British do not feel European. This book explores and explains the cultural divide between Britain and Europe, where it comes from and how it manifests itself in everyday life and the academic world. Num Pages: 94 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBJD; HBJD1; JFC; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 220 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137447548
- ISBN
- 9781137447548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.76
€ 65.76
Hardback. Mackinder argued that control of a 'pivot' or 'heartland' of Eurasia, including Central Asia, would prove key to the balance of global power. This idea has had profound effects on foreign policy debates, which are discussed in this timely volume Editor(s): Megoran, Nick; Sharapova, S. Sh. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW; HBLX; JPSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042437
- ISBN
- 9781849042437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.33
€ 53.33
Paperback. A delightful collection of old photographs of the village of Meopham in Kent. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- FONTHILL MEDIA LTD
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781551257
- ISBN
- 9781781551257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.54
€ 19.99
€ 15.54
Hardback. This study seeks to explain the impact of historical narratives on the inclusiveness and pluralism of citizenship models. Drawing on comparative historical analysis of two post-imperial core countries, Turkey and Austria, it explores how narrative forms operate to support or constrain citizenship models. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVT; HBJD; HBTQ; JPB; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473653
- ISBN
- 9781137473653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.29
€ 66.29
Hardcover. Spanning four continents, this lucid introduction assesses this fascinating figure and his legacy amidst the political intrigue, colonial discovery, and military conquest that dominated the age. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBM; 3JB; HBJH; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851686100
- ISBN
- 9781851686100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.94
€ 34.94
Paperback. At once a sweeping view of two continents, three faiths, and five nation-states and an intimate story of one man's remarkable life, A Man of Three Worlds is history at its most compelling. Translator(s): Beagles, Martin. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886232
- ISBN
- 9780801886232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.20
€ 40.20
Hardback. This study of Cold War history and Chinese foreign policy provides an interpretation of China's relations with Poland and its irreversible impact on the communist world. The book offers a threefold approach to the subject. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102350
- ISBN
- 9780739102350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.76
€ 137.76
paperback. Part of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Margaret Thatcher. Series: The World in a Life. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 202 x 11. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190248970
- ISBN
- 9780190248970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.67
€ 46.67