Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. Full of primary sources and original documents, this book is of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city. Num Pages: 164 pages, 39 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292420
- ISBN
- 9780520292420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. The Caribbean before Columbus is a new synthesis of the region's insular history based on the authors' 55 years of research in the Bahamas, Lesser and Greater Antilles. The presentation operates on multiple scales, and individual sites highlight specific issues. Num Pages: 360 pages, 25 b/w line drawings; 42 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 3H; HBJK; HBLC; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190605254
- ISBN
- 9780190605254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 82 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLC; HRAX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 35. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- SKU
- V9780892811854
- ISBN
- 9780892811854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.84
€ 20.99
€ 20.84
Hardback. From the dawn of writing in Sumer to the sunset of the Islamic empire, this title traces four thousand years of speculation on the origins of civilization. It looks at the ways the conquerors and those they conquered reshaped their myths of civilization's origins in response to the social and political consequences of empire. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691151489
- ISBN
- 9780691151489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.05€ 42.00
€ 53.05
€ 42.00
Hardback. Helps you examine the thorny issue of the pragmatism typically ascribed to Lincoln versus the radicalism of Lovejoy, and the role each played in ending slavery. Exploring the men's politics, personal traits, and religious convictions, this book traces their separate paths in life as well as their frequent interactions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252038464
- ISBN
- 9780252038464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.70
€ 43.70
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 564 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691646299
- ISBN
- 9780691646299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.77€ 177.03
€ 235.77
€ 177.03
Paperback. Challenges the understanding of the war that has turned Mozambique - a naturally rich country - into one of the world's poorest nations. This book combines frontline reporting, personal narrative, political analysis, and scholarship to present a picture of a Mozambique harrowed by local conflicts - ethnic, religious, political and personal. Series: Perspectives on Southern Africa S. Num Pages: 325 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082663
- ISBN
- 9780520082663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.19
€ 38.99
€ 28.19
paperback. Largely as a result of the country's expanding economy, Ireland has been transformed from one of the poorest to one of the richest countries in the European Union. This is a guide to understanding how Ireland and the Irish people have changed over the years. It also examines the nature of Irish character and the fusion of tradition and change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780268028862
- ISBN
- 9780268028862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.51
€ 29.99
€ 25.51
Paperback. Examines the dramatic period of revolution and counter-revolution, from the end of the Napoleonic rule and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815 to the proclamation of the Second Republic and the rise of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. Num Pages: 96 pages, notes, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631145158
- ISBN
- 9780631145158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.95
€ 54.95
Hardback. The Belgian town of Ypres is now synonymous with the tragedy of the First World War. The First and Second Battles of Ypres saw some of the bloodiest fighting during the early days of the war, as well as the first use of poison gas by the Germans. If you want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461960
- ISBN
- 9780752461960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media LLc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781625450777
- ISBN
- 9781625450777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.75
€ 33.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Since the early 1960s, scholarly thinking on the power of US presidents has rested on these words: "Presidential power is the power to persuade." Power, in this formulation, is strictly about bargaining and convincing other political actors to do things the president cannot accomplish alone. This work argues otherwise. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102702
- ISBN
- 9780691102702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.05€ 42.28
€ 53.05
€ 42.28
paperback. Presents the environmental history of the early years of Oregon, a state that has been associated with environmental protection. Covering the period from early human habitation to the end of World War II, this book shows that the reality of Oregon's environmental history involves far more than a discussion of timber cutting and land-use planning. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780295979014
- ISBN
- 9780295979014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. The third volume in the stunning four volume Brief History of Britain series. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845297152
- ISBN
- 9781845297152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.25
€ 11.99
€ 10.25
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859678
- ISBN
- 9780810859678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.45
€ 120.45
Paperback. On November 20, 1910, Mexicans initiated the world's first popular social revolution. This accessible and gripping account guides the reader through the intricacies of the revolution, focusing on the revolutionaries as a group and the implementation of social and political changes. Series: The Mexican Experience. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7 illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KL; 1KLC; 1KLCM; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803224476
- ISBN
- 9780803224476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.88
€ 20.99
€ 20.88
Paperback. Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley discusses Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, foreign invasions and huge territorial losses at the hands of the United States, and conditions in Mexico today. Series: New Oxford World History. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 maps & 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJ; HBTB; HBTQ; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195337907
- ISBN
- 9780195337907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.34
€ 50.34
This work reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122595
- ISBN
- 9780813122595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.31
€ 60.31
paperback. Revised and Expanded with two new chapters on Hillary Clinton's career as a U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, and presidential candidate. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362302
- ISBN
- 9780822362302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.28
€ 26.99
€ 25.28
paperback. Reveals how whites in Greensboro used the traditional Southern concept of civility as a means of keeping Black protest in check and how Black activists continually devised new ways of asserting their quest for freedom. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; JPVH1; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780195029192
- ISBN
- 9780195029192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.11
€ 37.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas L.; Davis, Rodney O. Series: The Knox College Lincoln Studies Center. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 black and white photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252039812
- ISBN
- 9780252039812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
Paperback. The inauguration of Robert Maynard Hutchins as the President of the University of Chicago in 1929 marked the beginning of a vibrant period for the university and for American higher education in general. This book presents a portrait of institutional life of university at that time, showing how life on campus revolved around President Hutchins. Num Pages: 204 pages, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226561714
- ISBN
- 9780226561714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.71
€ 34.99
€ 27.71
Paperback. Available in one volume, these two works represent both a triumph over personal adversity and an unsparing saga of religious imperialism. Num Pages: 1328 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSR; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 218 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 1328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815410041
- ISBN
- 9780815410041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.72€ 58.14
€ 59.72
€ 58.14
Paperback. This work is a political investigation into the historical and ideological foundations of black education. It situates black education within the context of America's rise to corporate-industrial power in the latter half of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. Series: Teaching for Social Justice Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807740422
- ISBN
- 9780807740422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.63
€ 42.63