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Regional & national history
Paperback. Charting the cultural imagination of Haiti, this text argues for the recognition of both vodou rituals and narrative fictions as repositories of history. The book gives human dimensions to the 18th-century French colony and provides a template for understanding the Haiti of today. Num Pages: 362 pages, 34 b&w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJH; HBJK; HBTB; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520213685
- ISBN
- 9780520213685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.36
€ 35.99
€ 26.36
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Picador USA United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250002365
- ISBN
- 9781250002365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.81
€ 23.99
€ 19.81
paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230106611
- ISBN
- 9780230106611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.97
€ 19.99
€ 16.97
Paperback. Draws on a variety of eyewitness accounts, letters, and governmental documents to examine the causes of the Haitian Revolution and the impact it had on the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. Num Pages: 262 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208650
- ISBN
- 9780872208650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.30
€ 25.99
€ 19.30
Paperback. Charts Haiti's recent history up to the present, including the 2004 coup, the UN occupation and devastating 2010 earthquake. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JMC; HBJK; HBLX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745332574
- ISBN
- 9780745332574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.14
€ 37.99
€ 29.14
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Casemate Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612002071
- ISBN
- 9781612002071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.89
€ 35.99
€ 30.89
Paperback. Hamas won an overwhelming electoral victory in January 2006, overturning many assumptions regionally and globally. Branded as terrorist by Israel and the West, it is the largest Palestinian militant Islamist organization. This book charts the origins of Hamas among the Muslim Brotherhood. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JPL; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 372
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040013
- ISBN
- 9781849040013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.90
€ 26.99
€ 24.90
Hardback. Hamilton versus Jefferson in the Washington Administration is an intensive study of the constitutional and political arguments between Hamilton and Jefferson in Washington's cabinet. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBTB; JPA; JPHL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107109056
- ISBN
- 9781107109056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.38
€ 109.38
Hardcover. From 1926 to 1933, a transformation swept through the Soviet Union - a militarization of society that was as powerful and far-reaching as the Revolution itself. This work chronicles this transformation and shows why it is central to the understanding of Stalin's consolidation of power. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JPHX; JW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610372
- ISBN
- 9780700610372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.17
€ 67.17
Hardcover. One aspect of Nazism that has not received sufficient attention from historians of the Third Reich is the doctrine's origins in the Thule Society and its covert activities. David Luhrssen has written the first comprehensive study of the society's activities, its cultural roots, and its postwar ramifications in a historical-critical context. Num Pages: 316 pages, 10 b notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597978576
- ISBN
- 9781597978576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 39.60
€ 45.99
€ 39.60
Hardback. Hammurabi was the sixth king of ancient Babylon and also its greatest. This book shows that Hammurabi, while certainly one of the most able rulers in the whole of prehistory, was also responsible for pivotal developments in the history of civilization. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848857520
- ISBN
- 9781848857520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.83€ 125.03
€ 141.83
€ 125.03
Paperback. This book brings to life the struggles of Korean immigrants in the Pacific Northwest through personal stories, photos, and research. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25 B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBBW; HBJF; HBJK; JFFN; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Chin Music Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634059541
- ISBN
- 9781634059541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.58
€ 12.58
Hardback. This is an account of how South Korea was transformed from one of the poorest and most agrarian countries in the world in the 1950s to one of the richest and most industrialized states by the late 1980s. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; HBJF; HBLW3; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804730556
- ISBN
- 9780804730556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.19
€ 125.19
Paperback. This work reveals how South Korea was transformed from one of the poorest and most agrarian countries in the world in the 1950s to one of the richest and most industrialized states by the late 1980s. Num Pages: 276 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; HBJF; HBLW3; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 17. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804740159
- ISBN
- 9780804740159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.17
€ 27.17
Paperback. Offers guidance to students needing to learn more about the different fields and subfields of classical research, and its methods and resources. This book is divided into 7 parts: The Basics, Language, The Traditional Fields, The Physical Remains, The Written Word, The Classics and Related Disciplines, The Classics since Antiquity. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415425230
- ISBN
- 9780415425230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.28
€ 53.28
hardcover. Series: Native American Resources Series. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810832831
- ISBN
- 9780810832831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.97
€ 142.97
Hardback. Contains hundreds of sources, both primary and secondary, and seeks to foreground the perspective of heretofore largely ignored groups such as women and blacks, and frequently misrepresented cultures of native North Americans. Series: Native American Resources Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835528
- ISBN
- 9780810835528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.69
€ 140.69
Paperback. Millions of immigrants entered America's "golden door" in the years after 1880. This book offers a guide to the USA, including everything from the pay-rates of various trades to statistics about what Americans ate, drank, and manufactured. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Old House
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781908402646
- ISBN
- 9781908402646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.55
€ 8.55
Paperback. In this reference work, Terry Booth lists all known German military symbols (tactical, command and unit) used in the 1943-1945 period. The meaning of each symbol is given in both English and German. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrated, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2ACG; 3JJH; GBC; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 11. Weight in Grams: 202. 120 pages, illustrated, bibliography. In this reference work, Terry Booth lists all known German military symbols (tactical, command and unit) used in the 1943-1945 period. The meaning of each symbol is given in both English and German. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2ACG; 3JJH; GBC; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 11. Weight: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Helion and Company Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781874622857
- ISBN
- 9781874622857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.08
€ 26.99
€ 20.08
Paperback. Combining both archaeological and historical sources, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt provides all the essential information required by anyone interested in Egyptian history, archaeology, religions, or culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 80 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195366716
- ISBN
- 9780195366716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.21
€ 44.21
Paperback. This reference provides access to the 1200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. The myriad topics covered include rulers; the legal and governmental system; architectural feats; and Roman religions. Each chapter includes a bibliography and site-specific photographs. Num Pages: 416 pages, numerous halftone and line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195123326
- ISBN
- 9780195123326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.44
€ 40.44
Paperback. This book is an introduction to significant people and events - cultural, social, political, and historical - spanning the beginning of the Kamakura period in 1185 through the end of the Edo (Tokugawa) period in 1868. Num Pages: 432 pages, 90 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195331264
- ISBN
- 9780195331264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.41
€ 43.41
paperback. Focuses on a mysterious and grand civilization, from its beginnings to the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. Each chapter of this book, is supplemented by a bibliography and photographs, original line drawings, and maps. It includes civilization and archaeology, evolution, geography, society and government, astronomy and more. Num Pages: 416 pages, Numerous halftones, line illustrations and maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195183634
- ISBN
- 9780195183634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.61
€ 38.61
Paperback. It is unparalleled in history, the procession of Latter-Day Saints pushing handcarts from Iowa City and Florence (Omaha) to their promised Zion by the Great Salt Lake. Describing the migration, this work draws on diaries and reports of the participants, rosters of the ten companies, and a collection of the songs sung on the trail. Num Pages: Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803272552
- ISBN
- 9780803272552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.56
€ 20.56