Regional & national history
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Regional & national history
Hardcover. This text reconstructs the history of the Sufi Naqshbandi brotherhood and its impact on the North Caucasus (Chechnya and Daghestan) in the early 19th century. It draws on Naqshbandi Arabic sources to explain the pivotal role of Sufism in transforming mountain society. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 maps, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FC; HBJD; HBJF; HBLL; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850653844
- ISBN
- 9781850653844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.33€ 58.62
€ 59.33
€ 58.62
Hardcover. This collection of essays has been specially commissioned in order to mark the quite exceptional contribution that Louis Cullen has made to historical studies in Ireland and abroad over the last forty-five years, spanning economic, social, cultural and political history. Editor(s): Dickson, David; Grada, Cormac O. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, 1 col. port. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901866841
- ISBN
- 9781901866841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.33€ 54.36
€ 59.33
€ 54.36
Hardcover. Drawing on the discourses of psychoanalysis, evolutionary biology, and other fields of study that informed Richards Wagner's world, the author traces the influence of Gesamtkunstwerk and eroticism from their classic expressions in Tristan und Isolde into the work of the generation of composers that followed, including Zemlinsky, and Strauss. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; AVGC9; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226082134
- ISBN
- 9780226082134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 42.82
€ 54.99
€ 42.82
Paperback. This volume examines the growth of precolonial states in Southern Zambezia, and its historical and cultural developments through the evolution of the small-scale, farming societies. Series: African Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 81 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; HBJH; HBTB; HDD; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100916
- ISBN
- 9780759100916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.94
€ 72.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875807294
- ISBN
- 9780875807294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.15€ 57.38
€ 58.15
€ 57.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTJ; HBJH; JPWS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509509058
- ISBN
- 9781509509058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 45.82
€ 46.99
€ 45.82
Hardback. Series: Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813145167
- ISBN
- 9780813145167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.72
€ 47.72
Hardback. The Rise of the Crooners examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. The lives and careers of six pioneers of the style-Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Marvin, and Nick Lucas-are covered at length. Series: Studies & Documentation in the History of Popular Entertainment. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AS; AVG; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840812
- ISBN
- 9780810840812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.35
€ 103.35
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447236801
- ISBN
- 9781447236801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.93
€ 13.99
€ 10.93
Paperback. Determined to take on the Nazis, Texan Bill Ash joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1939. Before long, he was sent to England where he flew Spitfires. Shot down over France in March 1942, he survived the crash-landing and, thanks to local civilians, evaded capture for months. This work is both a war memoir and a tribute to the bravery. Num Pages: 416 pages, Map + 16pp B & W photos. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553817119
- ISBN
- 9780553817119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Tells the story of the women who were left alone after World War I - a remarkable generation of women who were changed by war; and in their turn helped change society. This title is about those women, and about how they were forced, to stop depending on men for their income. Num Pages: 432 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141020624
- ISBN
- 9780141020624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118631751
- ISBN
- 9781118631751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.59
€ 34.99
€ 27.59
Paperback. Long at the margins of global affairs, the Arctic now finds itself at the frontline of issues which will challenge and define our world in the twenty-first century. This title weaves together the history of the region with reportage and reflection, revealing a vast and complex area, loaded with opportunity and rich in challenges. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1MTN; HBJQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099523536
- ISBN
- 9780099523536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
Paperback. Series: History of Emotions. Num Pages: 316 pages, 11 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; JFFH2; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081385
- ISBN
- 9780252081385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. In April 2006 a small British peace-keeping force was sent to Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. Within weeks they were cut off and besieged by some of the world's toughest fighters: the infamous Taliban, who were determined to send the foreigners home again. This book takes us to the dark heart of the battle zone. Num Pages: 480 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552156080
- ISBN
- 9780552156080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.32
€ 25.99
€ 19.32
Paperback. This book brings together a selection of recent, cutting-edge research which, for the first time, challenges commonplace arguments about Mary and Elizabeth's relative successes or failures in order to rethink Tudor queenship. Editor(s): Whitelock, Anna; Hunt, Alice. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 284 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2010 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137281951
- ISBN
- 9781137281951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.78
€ 133.78
The Nuclear Crisis: The Arms Race, Cold War Anxiety, and the German Pe...
Christoph Becker-Schaum (Ed.)
Hardback. In 1983, more than one million Germans joined to protest NATO's deployment of nuclear missiles in Europe. This volume survey of the "Euromissiles" crisis as experienced by its various protagonists in Germany, including NATO's strategic maneuvering and the contours of the German protest movement. Editor(s): Gassert, Philipp; Mausbach, Wilfried; Klimke, Martin A.; Zepp, Marianne. Series: Protest, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFGW; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTW; JPSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332678
- ISBN
- 9781785332678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.06
€ 167.06
Paperback. Offers a profound reinterpretation of nationalism, racism, and wartime mobilization during the Asia-Pacific war. This book demonstrates that the United States and Japan became increasingly alike over the course of the war, perhaps most tellingly in their common attempts to disavow racism even as they reproduced it in new ways and forms. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPK; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280212
- ISBN
- 9780520280212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. The gripping account of World War Two's legendary heroine, who risked her life to save her country and her lover. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444724622
- ISBN
- 9781444724622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Hardback. This volume explores the nature and function of the coffee house in the social, cultural, and political world of fin-de-siecle Vienna. Just as the cafeserved as a creative meeting place within the city, so this volume initiates conversations between different disciplines focusing on Vienna 1900. Editor(s): Ashby, Charlotte; Gronberg, Tag; Shaw-Miller, Simon. Series: Austrian and Habsburg Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 41 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456. Series: Austrian and Habsburg Studies. 256 pages, 41 ills. Editor(s): Ashby, Charlotte; Gronberg, Tag; Shaw-Miller, Simon. This volume explores the nature and function of the coffee house in the social, cultural, and political world of fin-de-siecle Vienna. Just as the cafeserved as a creative meeting place within the city, so this volume initiates conversations between different disciplines focusing on Vienna 1900. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 17. Weight: 456.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857457646
- ISBN
- 9780857457646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.28
€ 155.28