Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935149347
- ISBN
- 9781935149347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.29
€ 25.99
€ 24.29
Hardcover. Much of early-modern Europe was built up gradually by a series of leagues and alliances, and this volume seeks to demonstrate that the Swiss Confederation was one such composite polity, surviving until the end of the ancien regime by accommodating and absorbing internal conflicts through a sense of common identity and mutual obligation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 5 black and white maps. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198725275
- ISBN
- 9780198725275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.10
€ 126.10
Paperback. In this comprehensive study of the Swiss Reformation, Gordon examines the event in the context of the history of the Swiss Federation. The Reformation is presented as a narrative of events followed by an examination of various key themes surrounding the event. Series: New Frontiers in History. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719051180
- ISBN
- 9780719051180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.59
€ 26.99
€ 26.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; 3JD; DSBD; DSC; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268027766
- ISBN
- 9780268027766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.81
€ 38.81
Paperback. A comprehensive history and typology of the European knightly sword from c.1050 to c.1550, that draws on evidence from literature and art as well as from archaeology. Num Pages: 204 pages, 174, 48 black & white illustrations, 126 black & white line drawings, 48 black and white,. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; TTMW; WCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Number of pages
- 204
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851157153
- ISBN
- 9780851157153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.52
€ 33.99
€ 28.52
Paperback. Even as unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression, FDR's relief and social security programs faced attacks in Congress and the courts on the legitimacy of federal aid to the growing population of poor. This book recovers this crucial aspect of American history, tracing the roots of the modern American welfare state. Num Pages: 352 pages, 23 halftones, 1 line drawing, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226923499
- ISBN
- 9780226923499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.23
€ 35.99
€ 28.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817915049
- ISBN
- 9780817915049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.83
€ 26.83
paperback. Series: American Philological Association American Classical Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA; HD; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781555409432
- ISBN
- 9781555409432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.32
€ 54.32
hardcover. Shows how the Bible, in particular a Chinese translation of the Old Testament, profoundly influenced Hong and his followers, leading them to understand the first three of the Ten Commandments as an indictment of the imperial order. This book may appeal to scholars in the fields of Chinese history, religion, and culture. Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780295984308
- ISBN
- 9780295984308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.34
€ 119.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3F; HBJD; HBLC1; HBW; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 228 x 37. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
- Number of pages
- 712
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884023944
- ISBN
- 9780884023944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.28
€ 49.99
€ 41.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 maps, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700507
- ISBN
- 9781501700507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.91
€ 90.91
Paperback. This authoritative account of the Taliban's remarkable rebirth in Pakistan and Afghanistan traces the roots of the region's Islamic extremism and examines the role of America's political policies and strategic military decisions in enabling the troubling resurgence of the dangerously repressive fundamentalists. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JPWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300216165
- ISBN
- 9780300216165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.95
€ 19.99
€ 15.95
Paperback. Offers readers a look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as an in-depth look at sound design in selected films, amongst other issues. Series: History of the American Cinema S. Num Pages: 651 pages, 188 b/w photographs, 7 tables, 3 graphs, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF; HBJK; HBLW; HBT; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1110. American Cinema's Transition to Sound, 1926-1931. Series: History of the American Cinema S. 651 pages, 182 b&w photographs. Offers readers a look at the time when sound was a vexing challenge for filmmakers and the source of contentious debate for audiences and critics. Donald Crafton presents a panoramic view of the talkies' reception as well as an in-depth look at sound design in selected films, amongst other issues. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APF; HBJK; HBLW; HBT; KNTC. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 39. Weight: 1110.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 651
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221284
- ISBN
- 9780520221284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.35
€ 50.99
€ 36.35
Hardback. This unique collection of writings by the celebrated author David Madden provides a multitude of reflections on the Civil War and Reconstruction, from nonfiction to fiction. Num Pages: 260 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442243484
- ISBN
- 9781442243484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.89
€ 29.99
€ 25.89
Paperback. A raw and gripping account of the Second World War and the men and the Machines who beat Hitler Num Pages: 432 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349000145
- ISBN
- 9780349000145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism combines fine-grained portraits of local Tea Party members and chapters with an overarching analysis of the movement's rise, impact, and likely fate. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; JPA; JPFM; JPL. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 2. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190633660
- ISBN
- 9780190633660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.08
€ 21.99
€ 21.08
Hardback. Formisano's brief history certainly gives us clues. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPF; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 208 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405964
- ISBN
- 9781421405964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.27
€ 26.99
€ 23.27
Hardback. Num Pages: 339 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; HBJK; HDDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477310816
- ISBN
- 9781477310816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.79
€ 63.79
Hardback. Entomologist Gene Kritsky presents the first full-length discussion of the ways in which bees were a part of life in ancient Egypt. From the presence of bees in paintings and hieroglyphs in tombs to the use of beeswax in a variety of products, bees had a significant presence in ancient Egyptian culture. Num Pages: 160 pages, 103. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA1; TVHH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199361380
- ISBN
- 9780199361380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.28
€ 41.99
€ 40.28
Paperback. Acontroversial history of the British in India, seen through the experiences of a single family, the Lows, ancestors of the author, Ferdinand Mount Num Pages: 784 pages, 2 x 8pp 4-4 plates. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 784
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471129469
- ISBN
- 9781471129469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.79
€ 17.99
€ 12.79
Hardback. Hochfelder thus supplies us with an introduction to the early stirrings of the information age. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBJK; HBLL; TBX; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407470
- ISBN
- 9781421407470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.63€ 53.45
€ 58.63
€ 53.45
Hardback. Although we may be aware that China and Japan were not nation-states until relatively recently, we still speak and write about Han dynasty China or Jomon Japan. And almost all historians refer to prehistoric China or Japan. Thus imposing the national story on the local, the authors contend, harms the historical record. Editor(s): Fogel, Joshua A. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; HBJF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812238204
- ISBN
- 9780812238204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.17
€ 92.17
Paperback. Pledged to defend the Christian holy places, the Templars formed a monastic order of "fighting monks". This collection of translated sources examines the activities of the order from its establishment in 1099, through the arrests of the French members in 1307 until its dissolution in 1392 Translator(s): Barber, Malcolm; Bate, Keith (former Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Reading); Bate, Keith (Former Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Reading). Series: Manchester Medieval Sources. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719051104
- ISBN
- 9780719051104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.59
€ 26.99
€ 26.59
Paperback. The dramatic, ultimately tragic history of the Knights Templar, the largest and most powerful military order of the Crusades. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRAM9; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753810873
- ISBN
- 9780753810873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.77
€ 14.99
€ 11.77