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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

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Hardback. A comprehensive history of Germany's most famous fighting force, the Panzerwaffe. Focusing on the later years of World War II, this book is a must for modelling and armor enthusiasts. Num Pages: 304 pages, 250 b/w. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 190. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472814487
ISBN
9781472814487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 30.30

Paperback. The New York loft jazz scene of the 1970s was a pivotal period for uncompromising, artist-produced work. This book-length study of this period, traces its history amid a series of overlapping discourses surrounding collectivism, urban renewal, experimentalist aesthetics, underground archives, and the radical politics of self-determination. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 music ex; 21 HTs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPL; AVGJ; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285415
ISBN
9780520285415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardcover. The first proper biography of Jasper Tudor, the architect of a victory at Bosworth and thus the Tudor dynasty Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781553909
ISBN
9781781553909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.60

Hardcover. Presents annotated selections from the British records that were copied in situ by the author in al-Fashir and Kutum in 1970 and 1974 and of which the originals were subsequently destroyed by accident. This work deals with such issues as land tenure, agricultural practice, grazing rights and livestock migration routes and tribal administration. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; HBJH; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Publisher
Hurst
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659488
ISBN
9781850659488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 75.25

Paperback. Brash hustlers, sinister colonels, resilient refugees, and intrepid radio hosts: meet the future of Congo Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689651
ISBN
9781851689651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.38

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982659
ISBN
9781909982659
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.09
€ 45.82

Paperback. In this study Harvey Levenstein tells of the remarkable transformation in how Americans ate that took place from 1880 to 1930. It devotes special attention to the deliberate attempts of various groups, notably nutritionists and large food processors, to change popular eating habits. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 285 pages, 20 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424. The Transformation of the American Diet. Series: California Studies in Food & Culture. 285 pages, 20 b&w photographs. In this study Harvey Levenstein tells of the remarkable transformation in how Americans ate that took place from 1880 to 1930. It devotes special attention to the deliberate attempts of various groups, notably nutritionists and large food processors, to change popular eating habits. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFC. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 12. Weight: 416.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
285
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520234390
ISBN
9780520234390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Using the lives of the three outstanding French intellectuals of the 20th century, renowned historian Tony Judt offers a unique look at how intellectuals can ignore political pressures and demonstrate a heroic commitment to personal integrity and moral responsibility unfettered by the difficult political exigencies of their time. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
204
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226414195
ISBN
9780226414195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.17

Paperback. Vikings plagued the coasts of Ireland and Britain in the 790s. A particularly successful viking leader named Aivarr campaigned on both sides of the Irish Sea in the 860s. This book provides a political analysis of the deeds of Aivarr's family from their first appearance in Insular records down to the year 1014. Num Pages: 360 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DBR; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Dunedin Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906716066
ISBN
9781906716066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.25

Paperback. A fascinating read for everyone interested in Scottish history, archaeology and the truth about the lives of Scotland's ancestors. Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817701
ISBN
9781906817701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.27

Paperback. A masterful biography of the Norman king who conquered England in 1066 and changed the country forever. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445660172
ISBN
9781445660172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.69

Hardback. Examines the role of Welsh soldiers in English armies, from the conquests under Edward I through to the Battle of Agincourt. Series: Warfare in History. Num Pages: 282 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783270316
ISBN
9781783270316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

Hardcover. The period 300-600 AD saw huge changes in the Roman Empire. Here, 20 papers by international scholars explore how group identities were established against this shifting background. Themes include religious conversion, Roman law, problems of Jewish identity and what it meant to be Roman. Editor(s): Mitchell, Stephen; Greatex, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 343 pages, illus, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA; JFC; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715630433
ISBN
9780715630433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.98

Paperback. A short but powerful study of one of the great watersheds of European history Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753818633
ISBN
9780753818633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 pp b/w plus map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719566660
ISBN
9780719566660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042118
ISBN
9780857042118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.71

Paperback. Part history, part travelogue, part memoir, this book tells the inspiring story of how a one time British colony of convicts turned itself into a prosperous and confident country. This book describes Australia's journey through the eyes of ordinary people, from the trauma of the WW-I to the decline of the relationship with Britain, and more. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099772910
ISBN
9780099772910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. Series: Irish narratives. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 9. Weight in Grams: 119.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Number of pages
100
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859182703
ISBN
9781859182703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.64

Paperback. A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Num Pages: 277 pages, 96 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 636. 277 pages, 96 b/w illus. A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 14. Weight: 622.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
277
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521616898
ISBN
9780521616898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.23

Paperback. "First published in Spanish, titled Callar al mensajero: La represion franquista, entre la libertad de informacion y el derecho al honor (Barcelona: Ediciones Peninsula, 2009); first published in English, 2013, with one additional chapter, "The Spanish justice system, Baltasar Garzon and the crimes of Francoism" -- Title page verso. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845195427
ISBN
9781845195427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.90

Paperback. The second edition of this revolutionary book argues that British history has long sought to caricature Jacobitism rather than to understand it, and that the Jacobite Risings drew on extensive Lowland support and had a national quality within Scotland. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302. The Jacobite Army in 1745. 240 pages. The second edition of this revolutionary book argues that British history has long sought to caricature Jacobitism rather than to understand it, and that the Jacobite Risings drew on extensive Lowland support and had a national quality within Scotland. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 15. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627578
ISBN
9780748627578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.92

Paperback. "The Easter Rising" is based on an impressive range of original sources, and has been fully revised, expanded and updated in the light of almost 2,000 witness statements only released by the Irish Bureau of Military History in 2004. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd London
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752457031
ISBN
9780752457031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.74

Hardcover. Berlin Then and Now features the dramatic changes wrought by the Nazi building programme, Allied bombing, Cold War division and the post-reunification building boom. Series: Then and Now. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 288 x 17. Weight in Grams: 954.
Publisher
Pavilion
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910904787
ISBN
9781910904787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.18

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