Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Accounts of China's global rise emphasize economics and politics, largely neglecting the cultivation of China's people. This title by focusing on the decade since 2000, and especially 2004 - 09, argues that the vital politics of population has been central to the globalizing agenda of the reform state. Series: The Edwin O.Reischauer Lectures. Num Pages: 156 pages, 1 halftone, 5 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 245 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674055711
- ISBN
- 9780674055711
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
Argues that the Chinese Revolution of 1911 engendered a new political life - one that began to free men and women from the inequality and hierarchy that formed the spine of China's social and cultural order. This title demonstrates how a sea change in political performance left leaders dependent on popular support. Num Pages: 408 pages, 11 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267367
- ISBN
- 9780520267367
Condition: New
€ 83.62€ 65.22
€ 83.62
€ 65.22
Documenting the lives of Armenians since the early 1980s, this text is based on interviews with 300 Armenians and brings together firsthand testimony about the social, economic and spiritual circumstances of Armenians during this era when the country faced an earthquake, pogroms and war. Num Pages: 248 pages, 76 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUR; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520234925
- ISBN
- 9780520234925
Condition: New
€ 83.62€ 65.22
€ 83.62
€ 65.22
Reveals the historical links between these two world regions, describes the emergence of South-South solidarities, and offers methodologies for the study of transnationalism, global culture, and international relations. Editor(s): Amar, Paul. Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KLSB; GTB; HBJF1; HBJK; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 24. Weight in Grams: 645.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012234
- ISBN
- 9780253012234
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
Series: Routledge Studies in Ancient History. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; JFSJ1; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415737869
- ISBN
- 9780415737869
Condition: New
€ 193.87
€ 193.87
The spread of Islam across maritime Southeast Asia was one of the great transformations that shaped today's world. Links with the Middle East were crucial, but ties with the Ottoman empire have received little attention from historians. This book uses original archival research to focus on the relationship, from the 16th century to the present day. Editor(s): Peacock, Andrew; Gallop, Annabel Teh. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 300 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QDT; HBJF; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265819
- ISBN
- 9780197265819
Condition: New
€ 117.83
€ 117.83
Paperback. A stirring reconstruction of one of history's great--and least known --naval battles.. Fascinating stuff. A boon for students of military history and naval warfare.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review). Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPJ; 3JJC; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465057924
- ISBN
- 9780465057924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.56
€ 35.56
paperback. Tales of hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore throughout the Yellowstone National Park! Series: Spooky. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 16.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762781461
- ISBN
- 9780762781461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.49
€ 17.49
Paperback. The nineteenth century saw huge changes in design and technology. This book looks at the social history of rooms in the Victorian home and at how, thanks to industrialised mass production, people were empowered to make choices about how to decorate their homes. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Shire Publications
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747807483
- ISBN
- 9780747807483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.51
€ 13.99
€ 13.51
Makes use of archival sources to reexamine the Roman Catholic Church's policy, from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, of coercing the Jews of Rome into converting to Christianity. This title documents the regularity with which Jews were abducted from the Roman ghetto and pressured to accept baptism. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HRCC7; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254510
- ISBN
- 9780520254510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.62€ 65.22
€ 83.62
€ 65.22
paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSL; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415546218
- ISBN
- 9780415546218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.95
€ 71.95
paperback. The stunning bestseller from one of Britain's most highly regarded military historians. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 48. Weight in Grams: 538. *Signed by the author*
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pan
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781447288749
- ISBN
- 9781447288749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 16.78
€ 22.99
€ 16.78
paperback. Brian Keenan's release from captivity was the first ray of hope for those hostages held in the Middle East. He describes the plight of his fellow hostages with first-hand knowledge. The language he uses reflects his past efforts as a poet in describing the pain and claustrophobia of imprisonment. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; BG; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292. Used paperback in very good condition. Some light shelf wear. KEENAN
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Vintage London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF0043491
- ISBN
- 9780099990307
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
hardcover. This investigation of slavery on the northwest coast of North America argues that slaves and slavery were central to these hunting-fishing-gathering societies. It examines how important slaves were to the Northwest economies for their labour and for their value as major items of exchange. Num Pages: 375 pages, 42. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; HBTS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- California University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780520206168
- ISBN
- 9780520206168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 29.39
€ 44.99
€ 29.39
paperback. Iran has gained attention mostly for negative reasons but there is much more to the story of this ancient land than can be gleaned from the news. This comprehensive history of Iran covers the history of the area from the foundation of the ancient Persian empire to Iranian state. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300169324
- ISBN
- 9780300169324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.34
€ 26.99
€ 20.34
Paperback. In Encounters on the Passage, present day Inuit tell the stories that have been passed down from their ancestors of the first encounters with European explorers. Num Pages: 196 pages, 48, 27 images. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442611030
- ISBN
- 9781442611030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.95
€ 33.99
€ 30.95
paperback. The Rule of the Admirals sheds light on one of the most misunderstood chapters in Canadian and British colonial history. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 halftones, 4 figures, 4 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCF; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802086136
- ISBN
- 9780802086136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.65
€ 52.99
€ 47.65
Paperback. In early 1920 in Hawaii, Japanese sugar cane workers, faced with spiraling living expenses, defiantly struck for a wage increase to $1.25 per day. The event shook the traditional power structure in Hawaii. This book demonstrates that the event had consequences reaching all the way up to the eve of World War II. Editor(s): Duus, Peter. Translator(s): Cary, Beth. Num Pages: 386 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL; KNXB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481. 386pp. Keywords: "Labour, Industrial Relations, Japan, Inter-war Period 1919-1938, General, Origins, Lawyers & Criminals, Immigration & Emigration, Multicultural Studies, Search Inside!"
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KHS0070444
- ISBN
- 9780520204850
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629960667
- ISBN
- 9789629960667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.58
€ 28.58
Paperback. Series: Routledge/Canada Blanch Studies on Contemporary Spain. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBWP; HRCC7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415648165
- ISBN
- 9780415648165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21