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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
€ 96.56€ 74.12
€ 96.56
€ 74.12
Hardcover. In early modern Europe there were cases - specifically in England and Germany - when the idea of "self-defence" was used as a justification for what seems, to modern eyes, as extreme, unjustified violence. This text examines the notions beneath the claims in the context of the times. Series Editor(s): Cameron, Professor Euan; Gordon, Professor Bruce; Heal, Dr. Bridget; Mason, Professor Roger A.; Nelson Burnett, Professor Amy; Pettegree, Dr. Andrew; Von Greyerz, Professor Kaspar; Ryrie, Professor Alec; Heal, Dr. Felicity. Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History. Num Pages: 290 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754601777
- ISBN
- 9780754601777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.28
€ 47.99
€ 47.28
Hardback. At the outset of the Reformation, England was an agrarian society; by the Civil war it was on the way to becoming an urban one as well. The complexity of those developments become especially vivid when we experience them through the lives of ordinary townspeople, which Tittler allows us to do. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 line diagrams 1 half-tone 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804738682
- ISBN
- 9780804738682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.73
€ 186.73
Paperback. Winner of the Roland Bainton Prize for the best reference work in 2004, A Companion to Tudor Britain provides an authoritative overview of scholarship and debates about this period. Editor(s): Tittler, Robert; Jones, Norman. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 33. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189743
- ISBN
- 9781405189743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.17
€ 57.17
Paperback. Series: Richard Lectures. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813930114
- ISBN
- 9780813930114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.96
€ 38.96
hardcover. This book is a history of London from 1550 to 1750, the period of its rise to world-wide prominence. Num Pages: 438 pages, 53 b/w illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 36. Weight in Grams: 920. A Social and Cultural History, 1550-1750. 438 pages, 53 b/w illus. 4 maps. This book is a history of London from 1550 to 1750, the period of its rise to world-wide prominence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 36. Weight: 914.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 438
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521896528
- ISBN
- 9780521896528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.16
€ 29.99
€ 27.16
Hardcover. If one had looked for a potential global city in Europe in the 1540s, the most likely candidate would have been Antwerp. Using his discovery of a network of Chinese merchant shipping routes on John Selden's map of China, the author reveals how London also flourished because of its encounters, engagements, and exchanges with East Asian cities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; RGC; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- y
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080659
- ISBN
- 9780226080659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 41.87
€ 53.99
€ 41.87
Hardback. The court of France in the sixteenth century has often been seen merely as a focus of political intrigue and conflict. This book traces its evolution from a nomadic institution to a more sedentary one. It explores the political and cultural importance of the French court through seven reigns from Charles VIII to Henry III. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300118513
- ISBN
- 9780300118513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.62
€ 42.99
€ 30.62
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive history study to consider the revolution in military strategy which took place in the battlefields of North-Eastern Europe and makes a vital contribution to the debate on military change and political development in early modern Europe. Series: Modern Wars in Perspective. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1DV; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582064294
- ISBN
- 9780582064294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.45
€ 64.45
Paperback. Sex, greed and treachery at the heart of a Tudor regime. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicholson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753826904
- ISBN
- 9780753826904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
Hardback. From the late-medieval period through to the 17th century, English theatrical clowns carried a weighty cultural significance, only to have it stripped from them, sometimes violently, by the close of the Renaissance when the famed 'license' of fooling was effectively revoked. This survey of clown traditions in the period looks at their history. Series: Studies in Renaissance Literature. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; DSBB; DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843842002
- ISBN
- 9781843842002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.36
€ 89.36
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408862285
- ISBN
- 9781408862285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.42
€ 19.99
€ 14.42
Paperback. A companion to Shakespeare, presenting surveys of his plays to help readers and viewers follow the action. It examines the most frequently staged plays scene by scene, and those less frequently performed act by act, with commentary on character, theme, setting, poetry and stage history. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635080
- ISBN
- 9781566635080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.69
€ 20.69
Hardcover. An examination of the themes in Shakespeare's plays, following on from Robert Fallon's "Theatergoer's Guide to Shakespeare". Fallon discusses the revelations about human nature that give the plays substance, weight and such an enduring quality. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566634571
- ISBN
- 9781566634571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.52
€ 26.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813225838
- ISBN
- 9780813225838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.44
€ 39.44
Paperback. Selling the Church: The English Parish in Law, Commerce, and Religion, 1350-1550 Series: Studies in Legal History. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- 1st New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469615028
- ISBN
- 9781469615028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.64
€ 54.64
Hardback. The constraints of the ghetto and the concomitant interaction of various Jewish traditions produced a remarkable cultural flowering. Editor(s): Davis, Robert C.; Ravid, Professor Benjamin. Num Pages: 336 pages, 4, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801865121
- ISBN
- 9780801865121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.98
€ 86.98
Paperback. "The Medici: Citizens and Masters" offers a novel, comparative approach to examining Medici power and influence in Florence. Contributors from diverse perspectives set Medici rule against princely states such as Milan and Ferrara, and they ask how much the Medici changed Florence, contrasting their supremacy with earlier Florentine regimes. Series: Villa I Tatti Series. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674088443
- ISBN
- 9780674088443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.06
€ 44.99
€ 37.06
Hardback. This is a comprehensive guide to the indexing of periodical literature from the 16th century until the end of the 19th century. It lists and describes titles in a wide range of disciplines and includes indexes published prior to 1900 that are restricted to periodicals. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; GBCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838680
- ISBN
- 9780810838680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.46
€ 147.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Conrad, Robert. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBTB; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 319 x 39. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271013213
- ISBN
- 9780271013213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 35.40
€ 45.99
€ 35.40