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Regional & national history
Hardback. This book brings together a collection of essays by western scholars about women in the Stalin era (1928-53). It explores both the realities of women's lived experience in the 1930s and 1940s, and the various forms in which womanhood and femininity were represented and constructed in these decades. Series: Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333779309
- ISBN
- 9780333779309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.96
€ 116.96
Paperback. This study investigates the place of the royal court and the operation of patronage in several European kingdoms in the early Middle Ages. It seeks to identify the roots of later medieval developments, and especially of the Carolingian Renaissance, in the centuries immediately succeeding the period of Roman rule. Series: Medieval Culture & Society. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC1. Category: (G) General; (U) Tertiary Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333786666
- ISBN
- 9780333786666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.92
€ 160.92
Hardcover. This text focuses on a key period in Latin American history, the transition from colonial status, via the revolutions for independence, to national organization. The essays provide in-depth studies of 18th-century society, the colonial state, and the roots of independence in Spanish America. Series: Institute of Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333786789
- ISBN
- 9780333786789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. This is a study of crowds and crowd activity during the most turbulent period of Ireland's history. The introduction proposes an outline history of the crowd in Ireland and is followed by eight specialist studies of crowd activity. Editor(s): Jupp, Peter; Magennis, Eoin. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JMH; JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1013.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333789902
- ISBN
- 9780333789902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.45
€ 131.45
Paperback. This first-hand account of the Geneva Conference of 1954 shows the triumph of old-fashioned diplomacy, which Britain initiated and France completed and offers a better model for the 21st century to follow. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 1FML; 1FMV; GTB; GTJ; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333790007
- ISBN
- 9780333790007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardback. Challenging the notion that there was no "popular imperialism" in France, this book examines the importance of France's colonial role in the development of French society and culture after 1870. Editor(s): Chafer, Tony; Sackur, Amanda. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791806
- ISBN
- 9780333791806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. This volume presents 19 original essays by Japanese, British and other international historians and covers the evolving military relationship from the 19th century through to the end of the 20th century. Editor(s): Gow, I. T. M.; Hirama, Yoichi; Chapman, John. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HBLL; HBLW; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333791967
- ISBN
- 9780333791967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
hardcover. This volume is concerned with the development of business and economic relations between Britain and Japan from the early 17th century up to the late 20th century. Attention is given to commodity trade, capital flows, the transfer of knowledge and the balance of power between the two nations. Editor(s): Sugiyama, Shinya. Series: The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPJ; 3J; HBJD1; HBJF; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333791974
- ISBN
- 9780333791974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.85
€ 161.85
Hardback. This work surveys the turbulent course of Yugoslavia's history, in the context of the struggles between great powers for control of the Balkans. This book explains why Yugoslavia disintegrated and takes the events up to the arrest of Milosevic in 2001. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333792414
- ISBN
- 9780333792414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. This text looks at the intervention of Napoleon III in Mexico in the 1860s. The book considers whether this was consistent with his foreign policy and his belief that free trade would lead to peace. It covers his attempts to achieve his goal and how he was thwarted by his own representatives. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; HBG; HBJD; HBLL; JPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793022
- ISBN
- 9780333793022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. An analysis of US policy towards Indonesian nationalism that concludes Truman's support for independence was based on his Cold War priorities and not principled backing for self-determination and reveals Eisenhower's New Look led to a CIA-backed intervention, propelling Indonesia towards communism. Series: Cold War History. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793152
- ISBN
- 9780333793152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. The surrender of Hong Kong to the Japanese in December 1941 started the collapse of British power in the Far East. The colony became critical in Britain's battle to retain her Empire. This text sheds light on the Anglo-American relationship and the significance of Britain's "imperial mentality". Series: Contemporary History in Context. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJD1; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793336
- ISBN
- 9780333793336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardback. This is a study of the convict in the Atlantic world of the 18th century. It concentrates on the diverse characters of the transported men, women and children, and their fate in the colonies - exploring at the local level the contrasts in sentencing, shipping and settlement of convicts in America. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333793381
- ISBN
- 9780333793381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. This volume examines populist elements in the life and work of William Wordsworth. It provides a study of Wordsworth's views on social change in rural Britain and a new presepctive on the industrial revolution. Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794364
- ISBN
- 9780333794364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardback. Leonid Brezhnev was leader of the Soviet Union for almost two decades when it was at the height of its powers. This book is a reappraisal of both Brezhnev, the man, and the system over which he ruled. Editor(s): Bacon, Edwin; Sandle, Mark. Series: Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 140 x 226 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794630
- ISBN
- 9780333794630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. "Why Allende? Why Pinochet?" covers the two most conflicting Chilean governments of this century. The book ends with a discussion of the legacies of both governments. In the historical Chilean memory of the century, human rights violations will occupy a special place. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPF; JPVH; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800539
- ISBN
- 9780333800539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Hardcover. The absence in Medieval Hungary of fief holding and vassalage has often been cited by historians as evidence of Hungary's early "deviation" from European norms. This book argues that Medieval Hungary was, nevertheless, familiar with many institutions characteristic of noble society in Europe. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVH; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800850
- ISBN
- 9780333800850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. Examines the role of the masses in the collapse of the East German regime and state in 1989 in the northern district of Schwerin. The study shows the extent to which citizens of the GDR dictatorship were instrumental in their state's demise. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800980
- ISBN
- 9780333800980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.09
€ 127.09
Hardcover. Since it gained independance in 1956, Sudan has spent much of the following period embroiled in bitter civil war. This book provides a thorough chronicle of events in Sudan since Independance, drawing on first-hand interviews. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801475
- ISBN
- 9780333801475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardback. This is a study of the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe (Germany and Russia) and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them (Finland). Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 73. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801499
- ISBN
- 9780333801499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.92
€ 204.92
Paperback. This exploration of the full diversity of the Italian Antimafia draws on primary sources and interviews to provide the first complete analysis of social, political and grassroots efforts since 1992. This fascinating study looks at Antimafia initiatives within the context of international initiatives against organized crime. Num Pages: 257 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JKVF; JKVM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801581
- ISBN
- 9780333801581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.38
€ 71.38
Hardcover. In his study of a leading Russian literary journal during the last decade of Soviet power, Simon Cosgrove argues that Russian nationalism was an important ideological element in Soviet political life, consisting of two opposing tendencies. Series: Studies in Russia and East Europe. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPN; DSBH; HBJD; HBLW; JPFN; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802038
- ISBN
- 9780333802038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. In its specially commissioned 14 chapters, this book discusses a range of issues around the theme of male spirituality in the 19th century, drawing from history, cultural studies, art history and literary criticism. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL; HRC; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802533
- ISBN
- 9780333802533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.84
€ 127.84
Hardcover. These essays submit one of the most momentous events in English history - the execution of King Charles I - to rigorous scholarship, and contextualize it in the light of historiography at the beginning of the 21st century, not least regarding relations between the three kingdoms of Britain. Editor(s): Peacey, Jason. Num Pages: 306 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333802595
- ISBN
- 9780333802595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17