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Paperback. There is widespread evidence of belief in the efficacy of magic in the ancient world. This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic, surveying magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. Translator(s): Philip, Franklin. Series: Revealing Antiquity. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HRKP; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674541535
- ISBN
- 9780674541535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.60
€ 42.99
€ 35.60
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 31, 27 black & white halftones, 4 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801450945
- ISBN
- 9780801450945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.02
€ 60.02
Paperback. This book examines magic's generally maleficent effect on humans from ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages, including tales from classical mythology, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures. It shows that certain magical motifs lived on from age to age, but that it took until the Italian Renaissance for magic tales to become fairy tales. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349479467
- ISBN
- 9781349479467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.64
€ 107.64
Paperback. Translator(s): Bouis, Antonina W. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400077861
- ISBN
- 9781400077861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.78
€ 18.99
€ 17.78
Paperback. The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBL; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349279456
- ISBN
- 9781349279456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.29
€ 149.29
Paperback. Drawing on recent extensive archival research, this book looks at the publication and survival of Magna Carta. It also tells the story of how a peace treaty between a group of barons and a medieval English king became one of the chief cornerstones of civil liberties, informing universal ideas of liberty and justice across the centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 165 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 210. .
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851243631
- ISBN
- 9781851243631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.42
€ 33.99
€ 24.42
Paperback. Magna Carta, forced on King John in 1215 by rebellion, is one of the famous documents in world history. It asserts a fundamental principle: that ruler is subject to the law. This book draws on discoveries to give an account of Magna Carta's origins, survival and enforcement, showing how it quickly gained a central place in English political life. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241953372
- ISBN
- 9780241953372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.69
€ 16.99
€ 11.69
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750962292
- ISBN
- 9780750962292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.11
€ 35.99
€ 31.11
Paperback. Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. With a full English translation of the 1215 charter, Nicholas Vincent introduces the document to a modern audience; explaining its origins and tracing the significance of its role in our history. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199582877
- ISBN
- 9780199582877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. Drawing on the rich historical collections of the British Library - including two original copies of Magna Carta from 1215 - the catalogue brings to life the history and contemporary resonance of this globally important document and features treasured artefacts inspired by the rich legacy of Magna Carta Editor(s): Breay, Claire; Harrison, Julian. Num Pages: 272 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; AGC; HBJD1; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The British Library Publishing Division
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712357630
- ISBN
- 9780712357630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.68
€ 33.99
€ 22.68
Paperback. The Magna Carta is one of the most celebrated documents in English history and one of the British Library's greatest treasures. This work explores the context in which Magna Carta was issued to discover what it really meant to its creators and how it came to be an iconic historical document. This updated edition includes full colour illustrations. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; HBJD1; HBLC; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 6. Weight in Grams: 202. Manuscripts and Myths. 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. The Magna Carta is one of the most celebrated documents in English history and one of the British Library's greatest treasures. This work explores the context in which Magna Carta was issued to discover what it really meant to its creators and how it came to be an iconic historical document. This updated edition includes full colour illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; HBJD1; HBLC; LAZ; LND. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 6. Weight: 198.
- Publisher
- British Library
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712358330
- ISBN
- 9780712358330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.18
€ 11.99
€ 10.18
Paperback. To mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, bestselling historian David Starkey explores the Magna Carta and its influence on Britain today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 x 8 page colour insets. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473610071
- ISBN
- 9781473610071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
Paperback. An account of what Stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. It argues that Stalinism offered itself as an opportunity for enlightenment. It depicts a whole range of life: from the blast furnace workers who labored in the iron and steel plant, to the families who struggled with the shortage of housing and services. Num Pages: 728 pages, 73 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBTB; JFSG; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 728
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520208230
- ISBN
- 9780520208230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. Definitive account of a rising and fast-changing African state: Angola, still recovering from civil war. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042840
- ISBN
- 9781849042840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.98
€ 40.99
€ 35.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; HBJF; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 330 x 54. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610394734
- ISBN
- 9781610394734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.97
€ 18.99
€ 13.97
Paperback. When Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, died in December 1861 the nation was paralysed with grief. His death was a catastrophe for Victoria, who not only adored her husband but had, through twenty-one years of marriage, utterly relied on him: as companion, father of their children, friend, confidant, and unofficial private secretary. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099537465
- ISBN
- 9780099537465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203303
- ISBN
- 9780872203303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.54
€ 24.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159593
- ISBN
- 9780231159593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 26.99
€ 37.99
€ 26.99
Hardback. This book moves from the birth of Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance in South Africa to an in-depth analysis of two of his signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement of 1930 and his historic Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton concluded with a comparison of Gandhi to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159586
- ISBN
- 9780231159586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95€ 78.05
€ 103.95
€ 78.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JH; BGH; HBJH; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633914
- ISBN
- 9780815633914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
Paperback. Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people's lives but the natural world. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLL; HBT; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674503823
- ISBN
- 9780674503823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.51
€ 27.99
€ 24.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Hunt, Christina Mahony. Series: Carysfort Press Ltd. Num Pages: 262 pages, 9 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Carysfort Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004212
- ISBN
- 9781904505181
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Hunt, Christina Mahony. Series: Carysfort Press Ltd. Num Pages: 262 pages, 9 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Carysfort Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004379
- ISBN
- 9781904505181
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Sheet map. Depicts the Royal Mail steamship routes that carried the majority of the UK's international mail during the 1930s, framed by some illustrations of the transport links through which the post would pass. Series: Old House. Num Pages: colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTM; KNTT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 108. New.
- Publisher
- Old House Books
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781908402219
- ISBN
- 9781908402219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.23
€ 12.23