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Paperback. This volume deals with two momentous and interrelated events in American history. The American Civil War is the country's largest and most significant war, as northern victory created national sovereignty and ended legal slavery. Reconstruction, although intricately linked to the Civil War, has a more complicated and darker legacy. Editor(s): Harrold, Stanley. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405156646
ISBN
9781405156646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.63

Paperback. The Persians is a succinct narrative of Iranian history from the time of Cyrus the Great in 560BC to the present day. * A succinct narrative of Iranian history from the time of Cyrus the Great in 560BC to the present day. Series: Peoples of Asia. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405156806
ISBN
9781405156806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Paperback. This volume brings together some of the most exciting renaissance scholars to suggest new ways of thinking about the period and to set a new series of agendas for Renaissance scholarship. * Overturns the idea that it was a period of European cultural triumph and highlights the negative as well as the positive. Editor(s): Ruggiero, Guido. Series: Blackwell Companions to European History. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405157834
ISBN
9781405157834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.85

Paperback. American Indian History , which covers the fifteenth century through the present day, illuminates the richness of American Indian historical traditions. Townsend devotes nearly a third of the volume to the ancient world through the eighteenth century and then moves on to extensive coverage of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Editor(s): Townsend, Camilla. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405159081
ISBN
9781405159081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. A Companion to the Ancient Near East offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the conquests of Alexander the Great. Editor(s): Snell, Daniel C. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 560 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160018
ISBN
9781405160018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Hardback. This volume examines the period from Rome's earliest involvement in the eastern Mediterranean to the establishment of Roman geopolitical dominance over all the Greek states from the Adriatic Sea to Syria by the 180s BC. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160728
ISBN
9781405160728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.92

Hardback. Tales of the Barbarians traces the creation of new mythologies in the wake of Roman expansion westward to the Atlantic, and offers the first application of modern ethnographic theory to ancient material. Series: Blackwell-Bristol Lectures on Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160735
ISBN
9781405160735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31

Hardback. This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160797
ISBN
9781405160797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.68

Paperback. This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160803
ISBN
9781405160803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.34

Hardback. Few events in history have generated as much scholarly work as the French Revolution. Contesting the French Revolution presents an overview of what led to this pivotal event, the turning points that shaped it, and its far-reaching effects, as well as an examination the most significant historiographical debates about this period. Series: Contesting the Past. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160834
ISBN
9781405160834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.75

Paperback. Few events in history have generated as much scholarly work as the French Revolution. Contesting the French Revolution presents an overview of what led to this pivotal event, the turning points that shaped it, and its far-reaching effects, as well as an examination the most significant historiographical debates about this period. Series: Contesting the Past. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160841
ISBN
9781405160841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Hardback. The first five decades of the United States of America was a particularly rich time in the development of American politics, society, and culture. This reader includes over 50 documentary sources that highlight key topics during this period. Editor(s): Adams, Sean Patrick. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160971
ISBN
9781405160971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.76

Paperback. The first five decades of the United States of America was a particularly rich time in the development of American politics, society, and culture. This reader includes over 50 documentary sources that highlight key topics during this period. Editor(s): Adams, Sean Patrick. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160988
ISBN
9781405160988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.47

Paperback. This student-friendly introduction combines both thematic andchronological approaches in exploring the pivotal role religionplayed in American history - and of its impact across a range ofissues, from identity formation and politics, to race, gender, andclass. Editor(s): Porterfield, Amanda; Corrigan, John. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405161381
ISBN
9781405161381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.70

Hardback. "This is an excellent, accessible introduction to writing's origins and development; Powell's jargon-free exposition clarifies many important issues in a way that specialist discussions have rarely achieved to date. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFLA; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405162562
ISBN
9781405162562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.33

Paperback. Drawn from a wide range of perspectives and showcasing a variety of primary source materials, this documentary reader includes over 50 primary documents and highlights the most important themes of the era. Editor(s): Ward, Brian. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405163309
ISBN
9781405163309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. The Cold War, the black freedom struggle, Vietnam, the sexual revolution, conservative backlash, and the new millennium are just a few of the events that have shaped the lives of Americans since 1945. Editor(s): Ingalls, Robert P.; Johnson, David K. Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167147
ISBN
9781405167147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.76

Hardback. Invisible Enemy outlines how 'colorblind' approaches to discrimination ensured the perpetuation of racial inequality in the United States after the 1960s, and how this in turn necessitated further struggles on behalf of black rights in the post-civil rights era. Series: America's Recent Past. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167178
ISBN
9781405167178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.15

Paperback. Invisible Enemy outlines how 'colorblind' approaches to discrimination ensured the perpetuation of racial inequality in the United States after the 1960s, and how this in turn necessitated further struggles on behalf of black rights in the post-civil rights era. Series: America's Recent Past. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167185
ISBN
9781405167185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.64

Paperback. A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century. Editor(s): Addison, Paul; Jones, Harriet. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 600 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167307
ISBN
9781405167307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.52

Paperback. In Julius Caesar's final years, the city of Rome is steeped in power, greed, betrayal, and political intrigue. Few periods of human history reverberate through popular culture in the twenty-first century like that of ancient Rome - especially the turbulent years leading up to Caesar's death in 44 BC. Editor(s): Cyrino, Monica Silveira. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167758
ISBN
9781405167758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.46

Hardback. In Julius Caesar's final years, the city of Rome is steeped in power, greed, betrayal, and political intrigue. Few periods of human history reverberate through popular culture in the twenty-first century like that of ancient Rome - especially the turbulent years leading up to Caesar's death in 44 BC. Editor(s): Cyrino, Monica Silveira. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405167765
ISBN
9781405167765
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.94

Hardback. Across the Revolutionary Divide: Russia, 1861-1945 presents an ambitious interpretive account of Russian history from the abolition of serfdom by Alexander II to the end of World War II. Series: Blackwell History of Russia. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405169615
ISBN
9781405169615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.68

Paperback. Now in its second edition, American Adventurism Abroad traces US foreign policy from the late 1940s through the past six years of America's "war on terror," and examines the impact of its repeated militaristic meddling into developing nations. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405170758
ISBN
9781405170758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

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