Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardback. The history of the Ottoman Empire spanned more than seven centuries. At the height of its power, it stretched over three continents and produced marvels of architecture, literature, science, and warfare. When it fell, its collapse redrew the map of the world and changed the course of history. Num Pages: 302 pages, 24 b/w photos, 4 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597974967
- ISBN
- 9781597974967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.23
€ 42.23
Hardcover. A major study of the Holland Park Circle, this is both a narrative of the lives, works and influence of the artists, architects and their patrons and a perceptive analysis of the subtle relationships between high Victorian taste and mercantile values. This was the period of art as great fashion. Num Pages: 312 pages, 35 colour plates, 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; ACV; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 201 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1252.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300081640
- ISBN
- 9780300081640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.45€ 44.54
€ 56.45
€ 44.54
Hardcover. Provides an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This volume contains information on topics such as women pirates, meals eaten by slaves, and the cultural preference for strong leaders in the region. Series: A Brief History of... Num Pages: 320 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, index, bibliography, suggested reading,. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816070213
- ISBN
- 9780816070213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.57
€ 72.57
Paperback. Providing a narrative and relating the central events that have shaped the country, this work discusses the various aspects of Ireland's history, including political, economic, cultural, social and foreign affairs. It offers coverage including: Pagan Ireland; The arrival of Christianity; Viking and Norman invasions; and, Protestant power. Num Pages: 384 pages, 58 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, index, bibliography, suggested rea. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694. 384 pages, 58 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, index, bibliography, suggested rea. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816075171
- ISBN
- 9780816075171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.45
€ 31.45
Paperback. An updated look at the history of Saudi Arabia, offering a balanced, informative perspective and covering everything from the dramatic rise in oil prices to the rights of women. Complete with black-and-white illustrations, maps, charts, a chronology, and Series: Brief History Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 57 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, 5 charts, index, bibliography, glo. BIC Classification: 1FB; GB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816082506
- ISBN
- 9780816082506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.45
€ 31.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816083299
- ISBN
- 9780816083299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.50
€ 31.50
Paperback. Series: Brief History Of.. (Checkmark Books). Num Pages: 414 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- FACTS ON FILE
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816083626
- ISBN
- 9780816083626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.45
€ 31.45
Paperback. Provides an account of life of the author's first tour of duty in Vietnam - the blood, fear, camaraderie, and tedium of combat and maneuver. First published in 1987, this book shows an eager young recruit growing before the reader's eyes into a proud but bloodied combat veteran. Series: Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGHA; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585446049
- ISBN
- 9781585446049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.45
€ 31.45
Hardcover. British children were mobilised for total war in 1914-18. It dominated their school experience and they enjoyed it as a source of entertainment. Their support was believed to be vital for Britain's present and future but their participation was motivated by a desire to remain connected to their absent fathers and brothers. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221758
- ISBN
- 9780230221758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
Experiences of War and Nationality in Denmark and Norway, 1807-1815
Glenthoj, Rasmus; Ottosen, Morten Nordhagen
Hardcover. This book explores the impact of the Napoleonic wars on Danish-Norwegian society and accounts for war experiences and the transformation of identities among the popular classes and educated elites alike. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1DNN; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230302815
- ISBN
- 9780230302815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.80
€ 134.80
Hardcover. This pioneering collection concentrates on witchcraft beliefs rather than witch-hunting. It ranges widely across areas of popular belief, culture and ritual practice, as well as dealing with intellectual life and incorporating regional and comparative elements. Editor(s): Goodare, Julian; Martin, Lauren; Miller, Joyce. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230507883
- ISBN
- 9780230507883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.40
€ 143.40
Hardback. This book focuses on the identity and public personae of the dogaressa, wives of the elected doges of medieval and early modern Venice. The study traces the evolution of the public functions of the group of quasi-royal wives, rare for their visibility, during Venice's development into a regional economic and political power. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312294472
- ISBN
- 9780312294472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.14
€ 145.14
Hardback. Based on papers delivered at an international conference held at the University of London in 1988, this text focuses on the struggle between the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic counter-Reformation movements, and the conflicting interests of the monarchy and landed nobility. Editor(s): Evans, R. J. W.; Thomas, T.V. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333485682
- ISBN
- 9780333485682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.37
€ 186.37
hardcover. Proceedings from a conference held at the University of Toronto, Canada, to mark the 70th anniversary of Czechoslovakia's attainment of independence in 1918. Topics include political culture and economic change, Czechoslovakian nationalities, its position in Europe and its literature. Editor(s): Skilling, H. Gordon. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333510827
- ISBN
- 9780333510827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.56
€ 185.56
Hardback. Recently declassified documents at the JFK Library have made this new analysis possible. It covers Kennedy's New Pacific Community plans and his efforts to win the "Cold War" in the Asian and Pacific region. It examines the USA's relations with a variety of regions during the 1960s. Series: New Waves in Philosophy. Num Pages: 155 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333524916
- ISBN
- 9780333524916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.47
€ 121.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD; HBLW3; HBWQ; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333962107
- ISBN
- 9780333962107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.40
€ 63.40
Hardback. Northern Ireland's problems are rooted in physical and historical geography: small resource base, peripheral location, violent conquest, repression and ruthless emargination of the native population by the Protestant settlers. At the time of partition, many areas already had a Catholic majority, and the Catholic population is increasing faster. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; HBJD1; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340461
- ISBN
- 9780792340461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.65
€ 126.65
Hardback. This text introduces the ten-nation region of Southeast Asia, taking into consideration its diversity, differential development, socio-economic and political changes. Physical, political, cultural, economplanological aspects are covered. Editor(s): Dutt, Ashok K. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792341710
- ISBN
- 9780792341710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.13
€ 196.13
Hardback. This text provides a detailed case study of the origins of millenarianism within the vast opera of one of its earliest and most influential Calvinist exponents: the Herborn encyclopaedist Johann Heinrich Alsted (1588-1638). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLH; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367871
- ISBN
- 9780792367871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.62
€ 127.62
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137280855
- ISBN
- 9781137280855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.19
€ 191.19
Hardcover. Espinoza's work illuminates how education was the site of ideological and political struggle in Peru during its early years as an independent state. Spanning 100 years and discussing both urban and rural education, it shows how school funding, curricula, and governance became part of the cultural process of state-building in Peru. Series: Historical Studies in Education. Num Pages: 295 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLL; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137338402
- ISBN
- 9781137338402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.42€ 86.49
€ 104.42
€ 86.49
Paperback. The Greater War is an international history of the First World War. Comprising of thirteen chapters this collection of essays covers new aspects of the French, German, Italian and American efforts in the First World War, as well as aspects of Britain's colonial campaigns. Editor(s): Krause, Jonathan. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBJD; HBJQ; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137360649
- ISBN
- 9781137360649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.44
€ 65.44
Hardcover. Between 1917 and 1919 women enlisted in the Women's Land Army, a national organisation with the task of increasing domestic food production. Behind the scenes organisers laboured to not only recruit an army of women workers, but to also dispel public fears that Britain's Land Girls would be defeminized and devalued by their wartime experiences. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 221 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137363893
- ISBN
- 9781137363893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.93
€ 63.93
Hardcover. During the Elizabethan era, writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Daniel, and others frequently expounded on mercy, exploring the sources and outcomes of clemency. This fresh reading of such depictions shows that the concept of mercy was a contested one, directly shaped by tensions over the exercise of judgment by a woman on the throne. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; DSBD; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137371744
- ISBN
- 9781137371744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63