Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardback. Giannozzo Manetti's apologia for Christianity Against the Jews and the Gentiles redefines religion as true piety and relates the historical development of the pagan and Jewish religions to the life of Jesus. This volume includes the first critical edition of Books I IV and the first translation of those books into any modern language. Editor(s): Baldassarri, Stefano U. Translator(s): Marsh, David. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 425 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674974975
- ISBN
- 9780674974975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.17
€ 40.99
€ 34.17
Hardcover. Examines the response of presidents, from Harry Truman to Lyndon Johnson, to dissent within their own Mr White fashions a provocative interpretation of America's role in the cold war and questions about the potential effectiveness of policies that might have been. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566637442
- ISBN
- 9781566637442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.33
€ 41.33
paperback. The widely acclaimed autobiography of Irish politician and doctor, Noel Christopher Browne. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HBJD1; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717142958
- ISBN
- 9780717142958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.44
€ 19.99
€ 16.44
Paperback. In the wake of World War II, the Nazi genocide of European Jews has come to stand for "the unspeakable," posing crucial challenges to the representation of suffering. This book argues against the "unspeakable" as any kind of inherent quality of such an event. It shows how, when, and why the term "unspeakable" is used. Num Pages: 278 pages, 3 b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTS; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925813
- ISBN
- 9780813925813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.90
€ 37.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400. American Thought and Culture in the 1960s. 272 pages, 15 b&w photographs. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFCX. Dimension: 165 x 235 x 16. Weight: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801487002
- ISBN
- 9780801487002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Shows how the collective purposes and meanings that had framed social debate became unhinged and uncertain. This title offers a reinterpretation of the ways in which the decades surrounding the 1980s changed America. It explains how structures of power came to seem less important than market choice and fluid selves. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064362
- ISBN
- 9780674064362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.81
€ 27.99
€ 24.81
Hardback. As William Nester asserts in The Age of Jackson, it takes quite a leader to personify an age. A political titan for thirty-three years (1815-1848), Andrew Jackson possessed character, beliefs, and acts that dominated American politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612346052
- ISBN
- 9781612346052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.72
€ 52.72
Hardback. Although Abraham Lincoln was among seven presidents who served during the tumultuous years between the end of the Mexican War and the end of the Reconstruction era, history has not been kind to the others: Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses Grant. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612346588
- ISBN
- 9781612346588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.73
€ 38.73
Hardcover. The changing concept of "virtue" during the 18th century is followed here, from the Roman ideals of personal integrity which was lacking in the political corruption of the time, to the idea of virtue prevailing only in the unpoliticized, to the questioning of the very concept of "virtue" itself. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333760314
- ISBN
- 9780333760314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. The coming of colonialism to Sub-saharan Africa generated many forces that historians often describe in abstract terms. Such terms often hide or overwhelm individual experiences. "Agency and action in colonial Africa" attempts to capture the role of these "agents" of empire. Editor(s): Youe, Christopher P.; Stapleton, Tim. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333778852
- ISBN
- 9780333778852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.12
€ 127.12
Paperback. The true story of the Agent Fifi, whose mere identity was only disclosed in September 2014 as Marie Chilver. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 245 x 18. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445660189
- ISBN
- 9781445660189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.47
€ 17.47
paperback. In the second half of the sixteenth century, most of the Christian states of Western Europe were on the defensive against a Muslim superpower - the Empire of the Ottoman sultans. This title describes the paths taken through the eastern Mediterranean and its European hinterland by members of a Venetian-Albanian family. Num Pages: 640 pages, 8 pp colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDT; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141978376
- ISBN
- 9780141978376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.29
€ 19.99
€ 15.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 238 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801443527
- ISBN
- 9780801443527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
Hardcover. This book offers a comparison of lay and inquisitorial witchcraft prosecutions. In most of the early modern period, witchcraft jurisdiction in Italy rested with the Roman Inquisition, whereas in Denmark only the secular courts raised trials. Kallestrup explores the narratives of witchcraft as they were laid forward by people involved in the trials. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; HRQX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300712
- ISBN
- 9780230300712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.71
€ 149.71
Paperback. The "Campaign" titles provide concise accounts of the great conflicts of history, assessing each commander's strategy, and recounting the progress of the fighting using 3-D battle maps to illustrate the critical stages. This covers the victory of Henry V's heavily-outnumbered army at Agincourt. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 10 colour plates, 3 3-D maps, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 7. Weight in Grams: 315.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855321328
- ISBN
- 9781855321328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.75
€ 23.99
€ 20.75
Hardback. The story of Agincourt, one of the most iconic battles in English history - how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it has come to mean Series: Great Battles. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 b&w halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199681013
- ISBN
- 9780199681013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.73
€ 37.99
€ 36.73
Paperback. Sir Ranulph Fiennes' new account of the Battle of Agincourt will be a unique view on one of the most significant turning points in English history. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8 pg colour insets. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444792119
- ISBN
- 9781444792119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. One of the most successful history books of recent years, Agincourt is reissued with a new introduction by Bernard Cornwell and a new preface by Juliet Barker to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle. Num Pages: 528 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349119182
- ISBN
- 9780349119182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.73
€ 16.99
€ 12.73
Paperback. The fascinating story of the Battle of Agincourt told by a distinguished historical novelist Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445619750
- ISBN
- 9781445619750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.06
€ 19.06
Paperback. "Transferred to digital printing 2009"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBL; HBTB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349354726
- ISBN
- 9781349354726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This book examines the evolution of public assistance for the poor in England from the late medieval era to the Industrial Revolution. Placing poor relief in the context of the unique class relations of agrarian capitalism, it considers how and why relief in England in the early modern period was distinct. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; JFSC; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516939
- ISBN
- 9780230516939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691613642
- ISBN
- 9780691613642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.27€ 64.47
€ 83.27
€ 64.47
Hardcover. Num Pages: 321 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875801018
- ISBN
- 9780875801018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.21
€ 45.21
paperback. Presents a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law. This title offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and people of the country, and an account of the early stages of the Roman occupation of Britain. Editor(s): Rives, James. Translator(s): Mattingly, H. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDAR; DB; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455403
- ISBN
- 9780140455403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90