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Regional & national history
Hardcover. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422. 280 pages. This study of various female deities of Graeco-Roman antiquity is the first to provide evidence that primary goddesses were conceived of as virgin mothers in the earliest layers of their cults. By taking feminist analysis of divinities further, this book provides a fresh angle on our understanding of these deities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB; HRKP. Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230618862
- ISBN
- 9780230618862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
Offers an inside look at the 1982 Israeli occupation of Beirut, describes P.L.O. activities prior to their evacuation, and discusses the behind-the-scenes politics of the situation. Num Pages: 241 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231061865
- ISBN
- 9780231061865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.76
€ 129.76
This four-volume collective project by a team of leading scholars offers a vivid portrait of Jewish history in German-speaking countries over nearly four centuries. This series is sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute, established in 1955 in Jerusalem, London, and New York for the purpose of advancing scholarship on the Jews in German-speaking lands. Editor(s): Meyer, Michael Andrew; Brenner, Michael. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074742
- ISBN
- 9780231074742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.98
€ 119.98
This four-volume collective project by a team of leading scholars offers a vivid portrait of Jewish history in German-speaking countries over nearly four centuries. This series is sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute, established in 1955 in Jerusalem, London, and New York for the purpose of advancing scholarship on the Jews in German-speaking lands. Editor(s): Brenner, Michael; Meyer, Michael Andrew; Mendes-Flohr, Paul; Lowenstein, Steven M. Series: German-Jewish history in modern times. Num Pages: 466 pages, With a new Preface. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231074780
- ISBN
- 9780231074780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.42
€ 120.42
Revered and reviled in almost equal amounts since its inception, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been responsible for creating and maintaining much of New York and New Jersey's transportation infrastructure - the things that make the region work. This book traces the evolution of the Port Authority. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 620 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLW; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076760
- ISBN
- 9780231076760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.80
€ 150.80
The first of a two-volume sourcebook of the Korean civilization, which emcompasses social, intellectual and religious traditions from Neolithic times to the present day. It focuses on the following dynasties: Three Kingdoms, Koryo, Early Choson, Late Choson and Modern. Editor(s): Lee, Peter H. Series: Introduction to Asian Civilizations. Num Pages: 750 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 226 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079129
- ISBN
- 9780231079129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.24
€ 122.24
Complete in breadth and chronological span, A History of Brazil is a panoramic interpretation of the Brazilian past from discovery to the present that treats the economic, social, cultural, and political evolution of Latin America's largest nation Num Pages: 544 pages, 35 photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079549
- ISBN
- 9780231079549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.39
€ 162.39
Paperback. A study of India's struggle towards independence, which examines the quest in the broader context of the USA's response to the question of Asian nationalism. The author views American foreign policy at a time of important change in America's attitude towards the colonial world. Num Pages: 393 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231100458
- ISBN
- 9780231100458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.62
€ 55.62
This discussion of women's entry into the male-dominated world of sports chronicles the evolution of public attitudes and private ambitions from the 1950s to the present. It identifies the intricacies of equality, difference and self-determination that have shaped women's participation in sport. Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101622
- ISBN
- 9780231101622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.92
€ 107.92
Hardback. A trenchant reappraisal of Chinese communist foreign policy that provides the first comprehensive analysis of the actual party documents, memoirs, and writings of Mao Zedong that have only recently become available. Num Pages: 343 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPFC; JPHF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103107
- ISBN
- 9780231103107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.66
€ 146.66
Tells the story of the courageous men who agreed to put their lives in danger to perform a critical mission in which they could not be officially acknowledged. This book chronicles the communist air attack on Site 85, the only such aerial bombing of the entire Vietnam War. Num Pages: 368 pages, 36 photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103169
- ISBN
- 9780231103169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.07
€ 149.07
A prominent member of the Manhattan Project, Robert Serber was one of a team of scientists who assembled the bombs on Tinina Island for transport to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was also one of the first Americans to walk among the Japanese ruins after the catastrophe. This revealing self portrait is the story of Serber's life before, during, and after World War II. Series: George B. Pegram Lectures S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 67 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; BG; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWMN; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231105460
- ISBN
- 9780231105460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.28
€ 83.28
Looking at the structure of the international system, this work seeks to explain the causes of World War II. The author argues that the structure of the international system was tripolar, not multipolar and this must be considered in any examination of the antecedent causes and events of the war. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231110723
- ISBN
- 9780231110723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.08
€ 148.08
Rosenzweig and Thelen analyze results from a unique and comprehensive survey in which they polled 1,500 Americans about their connection to the past and its continuing influence on their present as well as their hopes for the future. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231111485
- ISBN
- 9780231111485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.64
€ 136.64
Paperback. Is the United States "overstretched" in its international commitments? This book examines differing responses to overstretch in modern history, focusing mostly on military and economic policies in the U.S. and Britain over the past century. Num Pages: 350 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113274
- ISBN
- 9780231113274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.26
€ 49.26
Hardback. With interesting facts, statistics, and comparisons presented in almanac style as well as the expertise of prominent scholars, The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s is the most complete guide to an enduringly fascinating era. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113724
- ISBN
- 9780231113724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.10
€ 148.10
Hardback. Illuminates a pivotal period of change, resistance, progress, and backlash for American women. The author chronicles an exciting and tumultuous history, beginning with World War II and its profound impact on women's short- and long-term employment prospects. Editor(s): Sigerman, Harriet. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116985
- ISBN
- 9780231116985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.45
€ 167.45
In the late twelfth century, Japanese people called the transitional period in which they were living the "age of warriors." This book provides an account of the religious, intellectual, and literary practices of medieval Japan in order to reveal the era's own cultural creativity and enormous economic potential. Translator(s): Roth, Kathe. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118422
- ISBN
- 9780231118422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Charles Abrams-influential intellectual, ardent civil rights crusader, and fierce critic of Robert Moses-was one of the twentieth century's most intriguing and engaging reformers. This life-and-times biography traces a vivid portrait of this fascinating individual. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119504
- ISBN
- 9780231119504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.79
€ 95.79
This is the autobiography of Xie Bingying (1906-2000), providing a portrait of a woman fighting to free herself from the constraints of ancient Chinese tradtion amid the changes that shook China during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Translator(s): Brissman, Lily Chia; Brissman, Barry. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; BGA; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231122504
- ISBN
- 9780231122504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.50
€ 71.50