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Hardback. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Num Pages: 704 pages, 72 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1410. Prognostication, Skepticism, and Celestial Order. 704 pages, Illustrations. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight: 1410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254817
ISBN
9780520254817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.47
€ 75.66

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction examines the Spanish conquistadors who invaded the Americas in the sixteenth century, as well as the Native American Kingdoms they invaded. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 1K; 3JB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195392296
ISBN
9780195392296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.24

Paperback. "The Frame translation of the complete essays was initially published in 1957 in The complete works of Montaigne."--T.p. verso. Editor(s): Frame, Donald M. Translator(s): Frame, Donald M. Num Pages: 908 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; DNF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5766 x 3887 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1958
Publisher
Stanford University Press Stanford, CA
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
906
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804704861
ISBN
9780804704861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.76

Paperback. A narrative account of the dynastic problems of the Yorkist and Tudor dynasties from 1471 to 1529, and of their relations with other ruling dynasties of Europe. The book then develops an analytical account of the structure of political activity and the sources of government authority. Series: History of Medieval Britain. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631205401
ISBN
9780631205401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

paperback. This title was Burckhardt's major contribution to cultural history and was first published in 1860. The work covers the period from the birth of Dante to the death of Michelangelo, and is divided into 6 sections, covering a whole range of topics. Translator(s): Middlemore, S. G. C. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140445343
ISBN
9780140445343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 12.98

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 540 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691631097
ISBN
9780691631097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.09
€ 173.72

Paperback. The fascinating family drama of Henry VIII and his four children, re-created from the original sources by best-selling Tudor historian John Guy Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 b&w halftones, 11 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198700876
ISBN
9780198700876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. Menocchio's 500-year-old challenge to authority remains evocative and vital today. Translator(s): Tedeschi, John; Tedeschi, Anne C. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; HRAM7; LAZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409887
ISBN
9781421409887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.89

Hardback. Charts the history of Jersey and Guernsey, showing their crucial importance for England in the period. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837114
ISBN
9781843837114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.36

Hardback. Presents in their broad, historical context the major events that took place in Venice in the 1570s, culminating in a severe outbreak of the plague in which one quarter of the Venetian population perished. This work sheds fresh light on the historical machine that produced the distinct civic and cultural ethos of the city. Num Pages: 288 pages, 120 b&w illustrations + 50 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300119374
ISBN
9780300119374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.33
€ 40.15

Paperback. For over 50 years one family dominated England's high offices of state. William and Robert Cecil, father and son, held unparalleled power as statesmen, diplomats, counsellors and spymasters throughout Elizabeth's reign and long beyond. This book reveals the personal and political lives of these remarkable men. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
The National Archives
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905615551
ISBN
9781905615551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.40

paperback. All over Europe, from Westminster to Rouen, the cathedrals of the Middle Ages still stand. This book explores the world of the medieval master mason. How were these structures built when only primitive machinery was available? Who initiated and designed them? Who built and paid for them? Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 182 illustrations, 44 in colour. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; AMN; HBG; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 127 x 9. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
THAMES HUDSON
Condition
New
SKU
9780500300527
ISBN
9780500300527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. An authoritative history of Russia from early Rus' to the reign of Peter the Great. Editor(s): Perrie, Maureen. Series: The Cambridge History of Russia. Num Pages: 824 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1234.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107639423
ISBN
9781107639423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.42

hardcover. Drawing on local and national sources, this book sheds light upon the way in which parliament acted as a point of contact, a place where legislative business was done, relationships formed and status affirmed. It places Scotland within the wider British and European context and argues that the Scottish parliament was an effective institution. Num Pages: 252 pages, Includes 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780754653288
ISBN
9780754653288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.30

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300135435
ISBN
9780300135435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.32

Paperback. Warlords, Popes, Poisoners - the true story of the Borgias, the first family of the Italian Renaissance Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear and previous owner's inscription
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0000260
ISBN
9781849019941
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 11.99
€ 5.80

Paperback. Translator(s): Stoner, Jean. Num Pages: 291 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGHA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 207 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590170168
ISBN
9781590170168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.53

Hardcover. This study provides the first sustained address of The Book of Howth and its compiler, Christopher St. Lawrence, 7th baron Howth (ca. 1510-1589). The Book of Howth ultimately offers a unique and extended Old English perspective on colonial conflict, displacement and identity formation in response to the Tudor question of failedA" conquest. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498. 16th Century Ireland. 206pp
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
9781859184684
ISBN
9781859184684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 31.26

Paperback. This unique edition of the Book of Common Prayer includes the texts of three different versions, 1549, 1559, and 1662, to provide a panorama of the history of ritual in England from the Reformation to the present day. The first edition for the common reader, with full notes and introduction, this is one of the seminal texts of human experience. Editor(s): Cummings, Professor Brian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSBH; HBLH; HRCC2; HRCL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645206
ISBN
9780199645206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445640471
ISBN
9781445640471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

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