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Paperback. Develops an historical argument with contemporary relevance - Empire abroad inevitably undermines democracy at home. Focusing on France and to a lesser extent on the United Kingdom, this title shows how empire and the post-colony have pervaded - and corroded - Western cultural, intellectual, and social life from the mid-19th century onwards. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JFFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822336976
ISBN
9780822336976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. Tells the story of Spain's rise to greatness from its humble beginnings as one of the poorest and most marginal of European countries. This book charts the rise and fall of Habsburg Spain. Editor(s): Pinches, Neil. Num Pages: 448 pages, geneal. table, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007038
ISBN
9780141007038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. Taking two of the most important white minorities in the colonial era, the Irish and the Scots, the book explores how they imagined and performed their new lives as place in the landscapes of south-east Australia. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JF; 3JH; HBJM; HBLL; HBTQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719078378
ISBN
9780719078378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.08

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mendelsohn, Ezra; Shatz, Marshall S. Num Pages: 331 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875801438
ISBN
9780875801438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.54

Paperback. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464. The Critical Century. Series: The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome. 320 pages, 30 b&w illustrations, 5 maps. The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. This book describes and integrates the contrasting histories of different parts of the empire and assesses the impacts of administrative, political and religious change. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight: 478.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620517
ISBN
9780748620517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472810892
ISBN
9781472810892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. An illustrated history of the Roman Navy and their warships in the late Empire. A less well-known aspect of Roman history that will appeal to ancient and naval history enthusiasts. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 48 col. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472818263
ISBN
9781472818263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.46

Hardcover. The beginning of filmmaking in the German colonies coincided with colonialism itself coming to a standstill. Scandals and economic stagnation in the colonies demanded a new and positive image of their value for Germany. Series: Film Europa. Num Pages: 308 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1H; 3JH; 3JJC; APF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782386971
ISBN
9781782386971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.80

Paperback. Using sources composed by late medieval Meccan scholars alongside the more well-known Mamluk material, this study presents the history of late medieval Mecca and the Sharifs who ruled the city by examining their relations with local and global forces. Series: Chicago Studies on the Middle East. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 1HBE; HBJF1; HBJH; HBTM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Edition
2nd With a New Preface ed.
Publisher
University of Chicago, Middle East Documentation Center United States
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780991573202
ISBN
9780991573202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.97

Paperback. Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) was an internationally renowned botanist, a close friend and early supporter of Charles Darwin, and one of the first - and most successful - British men of science to become a full-time professional. This title uses one individual's career to illustrate the changing world of science in the Victorian era. Num Pages: 441 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226207926
ISBN
9780226207926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.71

Paperback. Although numerous texts are available in translation that illustrate the papal side of the Investiture Controversy, few accounts exist that convey the position of secular leaders. Imperial Lives and Letters fills this gap, offering the full text of "The Deeds of Conrad II" (1024--1139) by Wipo, "Life of Emperor the Henry IV" (1056--1106) and the Letters of Henry IV. Translator(s): Mommsen, Theodor E.; Morrison, Karl F. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3H; BJ; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231121217
ISBN
9780231121217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. From inside a surreal bubble of pure Americana known as the Green Zone, the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority attempted to rule Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. This work tells the story of this ill-prepared attempt to build American democracy in a war-torn Middle Eastern country. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304. Inside Baghdad's Green Zone. 368 pages. From inside a surreal bubble of pure Americana known as the Green Zone, the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority attempted to rule Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. This work tells the story of this ill-prepared attempt to build American democracy in a war-torn Middle Eastern country. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS; JWLP. Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25. Weight: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition
2008th Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747592891
ISBN
9780747592891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. The Ottoman Empire ranks alongside the Roman and Byzantine as one of the most powerful and long-lasting imperial systems in world history. This book aims to bring together scholars to demonstrate how the Ottoman legacy shapes patterns of behavior and perception among the people of Western Asia, Northern Africa, and Southeastern Europe. Editor(s): Brown, L.Carl. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1FB; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLC; HBLL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103053
ISBN
9780231103053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

Paperback. Details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers that was built before the war. This book includes the famous Fubuki class called Special Type by the Japanese, which were, when completed in the late 1920's, the most powerful class of destroyers in the world. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBTM; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849089845
ISBN
9781849089845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 80 b/w; 30 col. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472818164
ISBN
9781472818164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 256 pages, 51, 22 colour plates, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801479786
ISBN
9780801479786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. A critical history of Israel's expanisionist politics that reveals how imperialist tendencies run the gamut from Left to Right. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745316154
ISBN
9780745316154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.43

Paperback. This is a lively, new textbook for US students on British history from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. Its central theme is how Britain became the first modern nation state. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405134453
ISBN
9781405134453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.63

This is a lively, new textbook for US students on British history from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. Its central theme is how Britain became the first modern nation state. Num Pages: 448 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405134446
ISBN
9781405134446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 162.13

Paperback. The Roman empire remains unique. Although Rome claimed to rule the world, it did not. This title argues that the longevity of the empire rested not on Roman military power but on a gradually realized consensus that Roman rule was justified. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 520 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
515
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280168
ISBN
9780520280168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Taking British colonialism and White Australia as case studies, Alison Bashford's innovative study, now published for the first time in paperback, examines the enclosures, boundaries and borders which were the objects and means of public health, as well as of colonial, national and racial administration between 1850 and 1950. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 1QDB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HBLL; HBLW; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137429216
ISBN
9781137429216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 175.91

Paperback. Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power. Series: From Indochina to Vietnam: Revolution and War in a Global Perspective. Num Pages: 374 pages, 34 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition Thus; 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272699
ISBN
9780520272699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardcover. Based on recent work and scholarly arguments about continuities and discontinuities in modern German history from Bismarck to Hitler, well-known experts broadly explore four themes. The perspectives presented in this volume have already stimulated further argument and will be of interest to anyone looking for orientation in this field of research. Editor(s): Muller, Sven Oliver; Torp, Cornelius. Translator(s): Muller, Sven Oliver; Torp, Cornelius. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 figs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604. Continuing Debates and New Perspectives. 384 pages, 6 figs. Editor(s): Muller, Sven Oliver; Torp, Cornelius. Based on recent work and scholarly arguments about continuities and discontinuities in modern German history from Bismarck to Hitler, well-known experts broadly explore four themes. The perspectives presented in this volume have already stimulated further argument and will be of interest to anyone looking for orientation in this field of research. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 23. Weight: 604. Translator(s): Muller, Sven Oliver; Torp, Cornelius.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857452528
ISBN
9780857452528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.89

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644653
ISBN
9780691644653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.68

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