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Hardback. Covers events in the thirteen months of the author's time in Philadelphia serving as vice president under President John Adams and presiding over a Senate that was dominated by his political opponents, the Federalists. Editor(s): Oberg, Barbara B. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 808 pages, 9 halftones. 7 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1285.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691094984
- ISBN
- 9780691094984
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Condition: New
€ 168.85€ 127.54
€ 168.85
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Hardback. Aims to bring to a close Jefferson's increasingly stormy tenure as Secretary of State, documenting, among many things, his epochal duel with Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton over the conduct of American foreign policy. Editor(s): Catanzariti, John. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Num Pages: 856 pages, 8pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; DNF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 856
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691047799
- ISBN
- 9780691047799
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Condition: New
€ 168.85€ 127.54
€ 168.85
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Hardback. Features Thomas Jefferson's papers from the end of his presidency until his death, covering the period from 16 November 1809 to 11 August 1810. This title includes both incoming and outgoing letters, totaling 518 documents. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 816 pages, 8 halftones. 6 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1228.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 784
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124902
- ISBN
- 9780691124902
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Condition: New
€ 168.85€ 127.54
€ 168.85
€ 127.54
Hardback. Includes first-hand accounts of Thomas Jefferson's demeanor at his successor's inauguration and one of the most detailed descriptions of life at Monticello by a visitor. This volume tells of his efforts to restore order at his mismanaged mill complex, breed merino sheep, and otherwise resume full control of his financial and agricultural affairs. Editor(s): Looney, J. Jefferson. Series: Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series. Num Pages: 784 pages, 8 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1257.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121215
- ISBN
- 9780691121215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.85€ 127.54
€ 168.85
€ 127.54
Hardcover. Martin Luther King, Jr's ideas - his call for racial equality, his faith in the ultimate triumph of justice, his insistence on the power of nonviolence to bring about a major transformation of American society - are as vital and timely as ever. This book chronicles the Montgomery bus boycott of 1956. Editor(s): Carson, Clayborne; Burns, Stewart; Carson, Susan; Holloran, Peter. Series: Martin Luther King Papers. Num Pages: 598 pages, 49 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; BG; DNF; JFSL3; JPVH; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 190 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 598
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520079526
- ISBN
- 9780520079526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.91€ 58.34
€ 74.91
€ 58.34
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801855320
- ISBN
- 9780801855320
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Condition: New
€ 90.96€ 82.36
€ 90.96
€ 82.36
Hardback. Num Pages: 646 pages, 1port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 169 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 646
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089241
- ISBN
- 9780231089241
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Condition: New
€ 148.63€ 112.66
€ 148.63
€ 112.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 708 pages, 1port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1407.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 708
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089234
- ISBN
- 9780231089234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.63€ 112.66
€ 148.63
€ 112.66
The Papers of Alexander Hamilton: Additional Letters 1777-1802, and Cu...
Hamilton, Alexander; Syrett, Harold C.
hardcover. Num Pages: 667 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 667
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089111
- ISBN
- 9780231089111
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Condition: New
€ 194.82
€ 194.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 599 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 599
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089081
- ISBN
- 9780231089081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.06
€ 193.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 609 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1962
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 609
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231089043
- ISBN
- 9780231089043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.33
€ 193.33
Paperback. No modern Japanese writer was more idolized than Shiga Naoya. This work showcases the art of this writer who is often called "the god of the Japanese short story." Translator(s): Dunlop, Lane. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DNF; DSBH; DSK; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 191 x 11. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231121576
- ISBN
- 9780231121576
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.43
€ 30.99
€ 22.43
Paperback. "Pancatantra" is ascribed by legend to the celebrated, half-mythical teacher Visnu Sarma. Asked by a great king to awaken the dulled intelligence of his three idle sons, the aging Sarma is said to have composed this great work as a series of entertaining and edifying fables narrated by a wide range of humans and animals. Translator(s): Rajan, Chandra. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 351.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455205
- ISBN
- 9780140455205
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.34
€ 18.99
€ 17.34
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessi...
Starhawk,, Nightmare, M. Macha
Paperback. A groundbreaking addition to today's popular literature on death and dying, in The Pagan Book of Living and Dying is the first comprehensive guide to Paganism's beliefs and practices in facing death. Num Pages: 384 pages, music. BIC Classification: DNF; HRKP; HRLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062515162
- ISBN
- 9780062515162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.81
€ 21.99
€ 19.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Ole L. Num Pages: 61 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 159 x 4. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 61
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772891293
- ISBN
- 9788772891293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.29
€ 19.99
€ 16.29
Paperback. This translation presents the Analects in a revolutionary new format that, for the first time in any language, distinguishes the original words of the Master from the later sayings of his disciples and their followers, enabling readers to experience China's most influential philosophical work in its true historical, social, and political context. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 342 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DNF; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; HPD; HRKN1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231104319
- ISBN
- 9780231104319
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Hardback. A collection of lectures from leading writers and critics, including Nadine Gordimer ("Three in a Bed: Fiction, Morals and Politics"), Cynthia Ozick ("What Henry James Knew"), George Steiner ("The Uncommon Reader") and Seamus Heaney ("Dylan the Durable? On Dylan Thomas"). Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823215157
- ISBN
- 9780823215157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.75
€ 70.75
Paperback. Describes the adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. This poem also describes his endurance, his love for his wife and son. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332. Clean copy In good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Unabridged
- SKU
- KLJ0001372
- ISBN
- 9781853260254
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.74
€ 6.74
Paperback. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers. Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves, before he is reunited with his wife and son. Illustrator(s): Ambrus, Victor. Num Pages: 144 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; 5AN; DNF; YQF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Puffin
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140383096
- ISBN
- 9780140383096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.65
€ 9.65
Hardcover. Describes the exploits of sorcerers and lovers Translator(s): Mallinson, James. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Edition
- Volume Two
- Number of pages
- 650
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814795583
- ISBN
- 9780814795583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.94
€ 35.94