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Hardback. Uses examination records from the Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties, 1315-1904, to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the civil examination system, one of the most important institutions in Chinese history. This book considers the intersections between elite social life, popular culture, and religion. Num Pages: 889 pages, 1 color illustration, 31 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 889
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215092
- ISBN
- 9780520215092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.11€ 74.53
€ 98.11
€ 74.53
Paperback. For this new edition, Malcolm Barber has revised each chapter, taking into account the historiography of the past decade and bringing the text up to date. Num Pages: 560 pages, 19 black & white tables, 27 black & white halftones, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415174152
- ISBN
- 9780415174152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.13
€ 53.13
Hardback. Focuses on western Europe in the late middle ages, and the Hundred Years War. This work also focuses on specific texts and documents, including Jean de Bueil's famous military treatise-cum-novel, "Le Jouvencel". It deals with particular campaigns, from naval operations to chevauchees of the mid-fourteenth century. Editor(s): Rogers, Clifford J.; DeVries, Kelly; France, John. Num Pages: 186 pages, 17 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835004
- ISBN
- 9781843835004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.00
€ 96.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBLC1; HBLH; HBTB; JFSV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474281645
- ISBN
- 9781474281645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.57
€ 35.99
€ 30.57
Paperback. King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood - greedy, cowardly, despicable and cruel. But who was the man behind the legend? Was he truly a monster, or a capable ruler cursed by ill luck? This book draws on contemporary chronicles and the king's own letters to bring the real John vividly to life. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099591825
- ISBN
- 9780099591825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
paperback. Num Pages: 680 pages, 29 color illus. 48 halftones. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3F; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HRAX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 38. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165851
- ISBN
- 9780691165851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. The first major biography of Edward the Confessor for almost 40 years. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445604763
- ISBN
- 9781445604763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.15
€ 17.99
€ 14.15
Paperback. Christopher Columbus' astonishing life is a story of inspiration, bravery, incredible achievement and terrible hardship. His heroic determination to cross the Atlantic opened up a new continent, but his greed for gold brought tragedy on its people. His amazing story captures the excitement and urgency of the Golden Age of Discovery. Series: Lives in Action. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1K; 3H; YFT; YFY; YNH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 200 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408132654
- ISBN
- 9781408132654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.76
€ 8.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970501
- ISBN
- 9780750970501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.34
€ 17.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. This full-length history of Scotland spans 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s. The book focuses on social and cultural history, including life in the towns, the changing role of the nobility and the shifting images of Scottish identity. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712698931
- ISBN
- 9780712698931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.46
€ 33.99
€ 22.46
Paperback. In 1300 a great orator emerged who brought together the currents of resistance. Three years later the terrible prisons were stormed and the inmates set free. The orator was a Franciscan friar, Bernard Delicieux. This book, which forms a kind of sequel to the bestselling "The Perfect Heresy", tells his inspiring life and tragic story. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; HRAM9; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683206
- ISBN
- 9781846683206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.04
€ 17.99
€ 13.04
Paperback. Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals: a leader of genius, driven by an inspiring vision for peaceful world rule. Believing he was divinely protected, Genghis united warring clans to create a nation and then an empire that ran across much of Asia. This book provides an account of the Mongol Empire. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 41. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552168809
- ISBN
- 9780552168809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. A collection of 12 studies from an international cast exploring how eunuchs were perceived. The text also reconstructs the realities of eunuchs' lives in Greek, Roman, Byzantine and eastern culture. Editor(s): Tougher, Dr. Shaun. Num Pages: 269 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 1QDAZ; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- The Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715631294
- ISBN
- 9780715631294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 61437th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062078
- ISBN
- 9780674062078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.07
€ 34.99
€ 29.07
Paperback. Deals with the Renaissance Florence and sheds light on its celebrated art and culture by examining the city's architectural and artistic achievements in their political, intellectual, and religious contexts. This title incorporates insights from the scholarship, including gender studies, and focuses on the artists' social status, and innovations. Num Pages: 256 pages, 178 color illustrations, 7 black-and-white photographs, and 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; ACND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 202 x 16. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257740
- ISBN
- 9780520257740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.95
€ 48.99
€ 34.95
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789992194058
- ISBN
- 9789992194058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Hardback. An examination of the complex network of relationships and identity between England, Scotland and France in the thirteenth century. Series: St Andrews Studies in Scottish History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 23. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839927
- ISBN
- 9781843839927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.00
€ 96.00
Paperback. In his Book of Marvels and Travels, Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem and on into Asia, and the many wonderful and monstrous peoples and practices in the East. A captivating blend of fact and fantasy, Mandeville's Book is newly translated in an edition that brings us closer to Mandeville's worldview. Translator(s): Bale, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 3H; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199600601
- ISBN
- 9780199600601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.73
€ 11.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. This introduction to the physical sciences and engineering of the Islamic world is the first to trace the full extent of the Muslim scientific achievement in the period 750-1500. It describes how Muslim scientists and engineers contributed enormously to the technology of medieval Europe. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 halftones, 52 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; JFSR2; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748604555
- ISBN
- 9780748604555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.87
€ 37.99
€ 34.87
Paperback. A re-evaluation of the life of the legendary 15th-century Portuguese prince, Henry the Navigator. It examines the full range of the Prince's activities as an imperialist and as a maritime, cartographical and navigational pioneer. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 464 pages, 27 colour pl 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3H; BGH; BGR; HBJD; HBLC; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300091304
- ISBN
- 9780300091304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.45
€ 25.99
€ 19.45