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Regional & national history
Paperback. This is a biography of Peter the Great. It tells his life story in 12 chapters, including two final chapters on his legacy and posthumous reputation, with the aim of providing a vivid sense of the dynamics of his life and reign. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300103007
- ISBN
- 9780300103007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.25
€ 19.99
€ 16.25
Hardback. Now in a new edition, this penetrating study by noted Yale historian Paul Bushkovitch casts new light on the profound impact of Peter the Great, one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world history, whose influence ultimately paved the way for liberalism, Western-style nationalism, and communism in Russia. Series: Critical Issues in World and International History. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442254619
- ISBN
- 9781442254619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.06
€ 124.06
Hardcover. A study of the nature of the relationship between the Vichy regime and its Jewish citizens, particularly of its youth, in the period 1940 to 1942. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 black and white halftones and 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198707158
- ISBN
- 9780198707158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.60
€ 203.60
Hardback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Num Pages: 150 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574885989
- ISBN
- 9781574885989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.01
€ 23.99
€ 21.01
Paperback. Clayton reveals a long history of interactions between the two countries and in tracking their relations since the 19th century shows how each influenced the other, addressing not only political and economic issues but also the social and cultural factors that helped shaped relations. Series: United States and the Americas Series. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820320250
- ISBN
- 9780820320250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.95
€ 155.95
Paperback. This comprehensive introduction to Perth, which regained its city status in April 2012, offers an insight into the character of the place and its people, with black and white images throughout. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908373564
- ISBN
- 9781908373564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. This collection explores the questions of whether, how, and why the histories of German Nazism and Soviet Communism could and should be situated within a single coherent narrative. The contributors examine ideology, terror, secular religion, museum exhibits, and denial in order to critically analyze these complex, entangled historical phenomena. Editor(s): Karlsson, Klas-Goran; Zander, Ulf. Num Pages: 210 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFC; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781498518703
- ISBN
- 9781498518703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.05
€ 113.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of the Philippines Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789715506496
- ISBN
- 9789715506496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.00
€ 101.00
Hardback. Perspectives on Modern South Asia presents an exciting core collection of essays drawn from anthropology, literary and cultural studies, history, sociology, economics, and political science to reveal the complexities of a region that is home to a fifth of humanity. Editor(s): Visweswaran, Kamala. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 396 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405100625
- ISBN
- 9781405100625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.84
€ 115.84
Paperback. Presents contemporary theorizing and empirical research that demonstrates the limits neatly demarcating, for example, the regions of "Latin America" and the "United States". Collectively, the readings examine the historical, cultural, economic and political integration of the Americas. Editor(s): Gutmann, Matthew C.; Rodriguez, Felix V.; Stephen, Lynn M.; Zavella, Patricia. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 480 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; HBJK; JFC; JPS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 26. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222965
- ISBN
- 9780631222965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.63
€ 69.63
Hardback. Presents contemporary theorizing and empirical research that demonstrates the limits neatly demarcating, for example, the regions of "Latin America" and the "United States". Collectively, the readings examine the historical, cultural, economic and political integration of the Americas. Editor(s): Gutmann, Matthew C.; Rodriguez, Felix V.; Stephen, Lynn M.; Zavella, Patricia. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 480 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1KL; GTB; HBJK; JFC; JPS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222958
- ISBN
- 9780631222958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.56
€ 167.56
Hardback. This volume consists of twenty studies on problems related to "transition to democracy" in central and eastern Europe during the decade following the collapse of communist states. The book focuses on preconditions and problems of transitions, case studies, patterns of performance and consolidation and inter-regional comparative aspects. Editor(s): Berg-Schlosser, Dirk; Vetik, Raivo. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; 3JJ; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- East European Monographs United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880334716
- ISBN
- 9780880334716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.10
€ 43.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Editor(s): Jillson, Cal; Robertson, David Brian. Num Pages: 580 pages, 3 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 27. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415735223
- ISBN
- 9780415735223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.98
€ 119.98
Hardback. The second edition of Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation is both an introduction to the cultures of Africa and a history of the interpretations of those cultures. Key essays explore the major issues and debates through a combination of classic articles and the newest research in the field. Editor(s): Grinker, Roy Richard; Steiner, Christopher B.; Lubkemann, Stephen C. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 708 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 174 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 708
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335224
- ISBN
- 9781444335224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Paperback. The second edition of Perspectives on Africa: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation is both an introduction to the cultures of Africa and a history of the interpretations of those cultures. Key essays explore the major issues and debates through a combination of classic articles and the newest research in the field. Editor(s): Grinker, Roy Richard; Steiner, Christopher B.; Lubkemann, Stephen C. Series: Global Perspectives. Num Pages: 713 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 713
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405190602
- ISBN
- 9781405190602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
Hardcover. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: D; DS; HBJD; HBJF1; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504691
- ISBN
- 9780674504691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.97
€ 47.99
€ 39.97
Paperback. Legal thought in America has always focused on the rules rather than on the persons affected by the rules. This text aims to restore the balance by taking a person-centred view of the law. The author shows how even great jurists have chosen the "masks of the law" over persons. Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBT; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520235236
- ISBN
- 9780520235236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press London
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850364392
- ISBN
- 9780850364392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Hardcover. Editor(s): Dowling, Timothy C. Num Pages: 355 pages, 36. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851095650
- ISBN
- 9781851095650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.59
€ 116.59
Hardback. Ancient Anatolia was a region where indigenous peoples mixed with conquerors and incomers: Persians, Greeks, Gauls, Romans, Jews. Names from all these sources intermingled, and it is by studying them that the cultural interactions and changes and resistances that occurred can be illuminated. Editor(s): Parker, Robert. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 figures, including 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 2AHA; CFF; HBJ; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265635
- ISBN
- 9780197265635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.91
€ 121.91