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Paperback. Demonstrates how caution, confusion, and conflicting goals marked US relations with Trujillo and set the tone for the ambivalent Cold War relations that prevailed until Trujillo's assassination in 1961. This title is for suitable Latin Americanists, historians, political scientists, and specialists in international relations and diplomacy. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 368 pages, 17 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJD; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JPA; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822321231
ISBN
9780822321231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Pawson, Eric; Brooking, Tom. Num Pages: 396 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; HBJM; HBTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Otago University Press New Zealand
Edition
Second Edition, New edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781877578526
ISBN
9781877578526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.44

Paperback. Moving beyond the 'clash of civilizations' model that surveys the relationship between Islam and Christianity from a geopolitical perch, the author focuses on a localized microcosm: the Venetian merchant and diplomatic community in Muslim Constantinople. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1DVT; HBJD; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891052
ISBN
9780801891052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.45

hardcover. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPFC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739144428
ISBN
9780739144428
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.82

Hardcover. Eric R. Schlereth places religious conflicts between deists and their opponents at the center of early American public life. This history recasts the origins of cultural politics in the United States by exploring how everyday Americans navigated questions of religious truth and difference in an age of emerging religious liberty. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812244939
ISBN
9780812244939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.31

Paperback. Explores the historical trajectory of so-called modern globalization. This title challenges the long-held anthropological notion that non-European cultures and people were isolated and static entities before the advent of European colonialism and imperialism. Num Pages: 536 pages, 22 b/w photographs, 3 line illustrations, 35 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 746. 536 pages, Illustrations, maps. Explores the historical trajectory of so-called modern globalization. This title challenges the long-held anthropological notion that non-European cultures and people were isolated and static entities before the advent of European colonialism and imperialism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JHMC. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 31. Weight: 748.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
536
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268180
ISBN
9780520268180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. In the middle of the great, global twentieth-century crisis, the Great Depression forced the United States to adopt policies at odds with its political traditions. This very short introduction to that crisis and those policies provides readers with a summary of the global impact and effect of the economic contraction and the American reaction. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 maps & halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195326345
ISBN
9780195326345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. This book is recognised as a definitive work on the Highland Clearances. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8pp b/w plates, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 39. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780273846
ISBN
9781780273846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardback. Debating the Highland Clearances introduces the Highland Clearances as a classic historical problem. Eric Richards reviews the historical debate and examines the methods and sources employed by the combatants past and present. Series: Debates and Documents in Scottish History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 587.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621828
ISBN
9780748621828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.43
€ 114.08

Paperback. Debating the Highland Clearances introduces the Highland Clearances as a classic historical problem. Eric Richards reviews the historical debate and examines the methods and sources employed by the combatants past and present. Series: Debates and Documents in Scottish History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621835
ISBN
9780748621835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Hardcover. An exploration of John Brinkley, Norman Baker and Harry Hoxsey, the ultimate snake oil salesmen of the 20th century. This volume takes a revealing look at health quackery, and the connections between fraudulent medicine and populist rhetoric in middle America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JFHX; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700612031
ISBN
9780700612031
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.99

Paperback. An account of a young journalist's experience during World War II. This book records the events of the war and the development of journalistic strategies for covering international affairs. Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; HBJK; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Missouri
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826210142
ISBN
9780826210142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Hardback. A definitive new biography, deftly interweaving an account of Turner's early life with profound scholarly and aesthetic appreciation of his work Series: J.M.W. Turner: A Life in Art. Num Pages: 552 pages, 350 color + 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; AGB; BGF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 241. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300140651
ISBN
9780300140651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.66
€ 77.04

Hardback. The founding of the United States after the American Revolution was so deliberate, so inspired, and so monumental in scope that the key actors considered this new government to be a work of art framed from natural rights. The author explores these ideas and gives an account of the origins and meanings of the Constitution of the United States. Num Pages: 392 pages, 23 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226761954
ISBN
9780226761954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.74
€ 78.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 278 x 5. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486433943
ISBN
9780486433943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 168 x 5. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486425610
ISBN
9780486425610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 168 x 6. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486425603
ISBN
9780486425603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 6. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486436661
ISBN
9780486436661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 200 x 3. Weight in Grams: 191.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486444116
ISBN
9780486444116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.18

Hardback. Tells the story of the global effort to apprehend the world's most wanted fugitives. This book explores the range of diplomatic and military strategies-both successful and unsuccessful - that states and international courts have adopted to pursue and capture war crimes suspects. Num Pages: 504 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JHB; JHMC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278059
ISBN
9780520278059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Paperback. Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power. Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 374 pages, 34 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition Thus; 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272699
ISBN
9780520272699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. This collection of twenty essays provides an unprecedented overview of Chinese trade through the centuries, highlighting its scope, diversity, complexity, and the commodities that have linked it with Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Tagliacozzo, Eric; Chang, Wen-Chin. Num Pages: 552 pages, 22 photos, 25 tables, 15 maps, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; GTB; HBJF; JHM; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 904.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822348818
ISBN
9780822348818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.02

Hardback. How did Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood win power so quickly after the dramatic "Arab Spring" uprising that ended President Hosni Mubarak's reign? Based on research in Egypt and interviews with dozens of Brotherhood leaders, the author argues that the very organizational characteristics that helped them win power also contributed to its rapid downfall. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables, 3 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTV; JFSR2; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626163621
ISBN
9781626163621
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.37

Paperback. This book argues that in addition to being a war of national liberation, Mexico's movement toward independence from Spain was also an internal war pitting classes and ethnic groups against each other, an intensely localized struggle by rural people, especially Indians, for the preservation of their communities. Num Pages: 720 pages, tables, figures, maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1193.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804748216
ISBN
9780804748216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.45

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