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Paperback. This volume provides a challenging answer to the question: "Who were the Classical Greeks?", Paul Cartledge here examines the Greeks and their achievements in terms of their own self-image, mainly as it was presented by the supposedly objective historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp halftone plates and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192803887
- ISBN
- 9780192803887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.38
€ 25.99
€ 19.38
Paperback. Examines how the status quo is maintained in Israel-Palestine, even by the activities of Jewish Israelis who are working against the occupation of Palestinian territories. This book shows how hierarchies and fault lines in Israeli politics lead to fragmentation, and how even oppositional power becomes routine over time. Num Pages: 236 pages, 20 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285262
- ISBN
- 9780520285262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.86
€ 33.99
€ 24.86
Paperback. Provides a 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin. This book is a mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground. It intends to make you rethink what you believe about World War II. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UNKNOWN
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846077944
- ISBN
- 9781846077944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.59
€ 23.99
€ 16.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175775
- ISBN
- 9780691175775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612003955
- ISBN
- 9781612003955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.60
€ 33.99
€ 24.60
Paperback. Series: Bloomsbury Revelations. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472586957
- ISBN
- 9781472586957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.86
€ 34.99
€ 29.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 755 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Publisher
- Holy Trinity Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884653363
- ISBN
- 9780884653363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.68
€ 25.99
€ 22.68
Hardback. Examines Korea's years under Japanese colonialism, when mental health first became defined as a medical and social problem. This book explores the impact of Chinese traditional medicine and its holistic approach to treating mental disorders, and the resilience of folk illnesses as explanations for inappropriate and dangerous behaviors. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black and white. BIC Classification: HBJF; JFSL3; JKSM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520289307
- ISBN
- 9780520289307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 50.79
€ 65.07
€ 50.79
Hardcover. A major new biography of one of America's most storied military figures. Num Pages: 832 pages, 8 pages of illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBW; HBWJ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393241570
- ISBN
- 9780393241570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.29
€ 47.99
€ 40.29
Hardback. Augusto Fraschetti describes the legends surrounding the origins, foundation and early history of Rome, the significance the Romans attached to the legends of their origins, and the uses to which they put them. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748621200
- ISBN
- 9780748621200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.79€ 147.36
€ 153.79
€ 147.36
Paperback. Reveals the experiences of black sailors and their contribution to the struggle for labour and civil rights, the history of the Communist Party and its black members, and the significant dimensions of Jamaican labour and political radicalism. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMP; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814737408
- ISBN
- 9780814737408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Cork
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859181737
- ISBN
- 9781859181737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.64
€ 10.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Hinkle, George Henry; Hinkle, Bliss McGlashan. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1940
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804703673
- ISBN
- 9780804703673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
€ 30.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848319462
- ISBN
- 9781848319462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.31
€ 6.31
Paperback. Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, Ellis Island Nation traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society. Series: Haney Foundation Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223385
- ISBN
- 9780812223385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.15
€ 37.99
€ 34.15
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; JPA; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231181105
- ISBN
- 9780231181105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.46
€ 40.99
€ 35.46
Hardcover. Nevill Johnson is better known as a painter and photographer than as a writer. Eoin O'Brien, close friend of Nevill Johnson and literary executor of his estate, has edited his writings in this volume for the first time. The resulting book, provides an intriguing insight into the life of one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. Editor(s): O'Brien, Eoin. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGF; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843516293
- ISBN
- 9781843516293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.00€ 17.10
€ 20.00
€ 17.10
Paperback. Masur tells the story of the period between September 22, 1862, when Lincoln issued his preliminary Proclamation, and January 1, 1863, when he signed the significantly altered decree. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBTS; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674284098
- ISBN
- 9780674284098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.97
€ 35.99
€ 30.97
paperback. Re-creates the story of Europe's indigenous people who were nearly stricken from historical memory even as they adopted and transformed aspects of Roman culture. This book shows that these societies did grow more cosmopolitan under Roman occupation, but that the people were much more than passive beneficiaries. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 halftones, 20 line illus., 2 tables, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDD; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089782
- ISBN
- 9780691089782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
paperback. Collects writings from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. Bringing together her powerful speeches, letters and interviews, this collection gives a voice to Burma's 'woman of destiny', whose fate remains in the hands of her enemies. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 81. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141039497
- ISBN
- 9780141039497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.81
€ 20.99
€ 16.81
Hardcover. Editor(s): Heath, Anthony; Breen, Richard; Whelan, Christopher T. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 536 pages, figures and tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1029 535pp. Index. Proceedings of the British Academy, 98. Keywords: 20th Century Ireland
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- British Academy
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- KHS1015404
- ISBN
- 9780197261958
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 38.00
€ 38.00
Paperback. A groundbreaking new history of the first woman to rule England in her own right. Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 8, colour pix. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749909826
- ISBN
- 9780749909826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. In April 1478, a plot to murder the two heads of the powerful Medici family miscarried dramatically in the cathedral of Florence. A bloodbath followed in reprisal. All Italy was affected as it emerged that the Pope, the King of Naples and the Duke of Urbino were deeply implicated in the plot. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712667876
- ISBN
- 9780712667876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Focuses on the communist society on Mars, the Russian revolution, and class struggle on two planets. While portraying a harmonious and rational socialist society, this work sketches out the problems that face industrialized nations, whether socialist or capitalist. Translator(s): Rougle, Charles. Series: Soviet History, Politics, Society, & Thought S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 b&w photos. BIC Classification: HBJD; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253203175
- ISBN
- 9780253203175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.92
€ 20.99
€ 20.92