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Hardback. A study of the day-to-day law and culture of slavery. It investigates the local courtrooms of the Deep South where ordinary people settled their disputes over slaves. It also seeks to explain how communities dealt with an important dilemma raised by these trials: how could slaves who acted as moral agents be treated as commodities? Num Pages: 280 pages, 17 halftones, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059570
ISBN
9780691059570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 86.38

Paperback. Focusing on the earliest forays into microscopical research, from 1620 to 1720, this book provides technological history of the knowledge that helped launch philosophy into the modern era. It argues that the discovery of microworld presented metaphysicians with the task of reconciling the ubiquity of life with human-centered theological systems. Series: Studies in Intellectual History & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HPC; JFCX; PDA; PDND; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780691017099
ISBN
9780691017099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Fits, trances, visions, clairvoyance, and possession. Believers have viewed these experiences as religious - as manifestations of God, or the Christ within. This book explores the myriad ways in which believers and detractors interpreted these experiences in Anglo-American culture between the mid-eighteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Num Pages: 448 pages, 12 halftones 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; HRCS; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010243
ISBN
9780691010243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.35
€ 51.34

Paperback. Offers an account of how banking evolved in the United States in the context of the nation's political and social development. This book highlights not only the influence politicians exercised over banking but also how banking drove political interests and created political coalitions. Num Pages: 784 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1171.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691005539
ISBN
9780691005539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 68.86

Hardback. This is an account of the life of German nationalist and revolutionary Charles Follen. His life embraces many historical issues, he conspired in the first political murder of modern German history, fled to Switzerland, then America where he was instrumental in the importation of German ideas. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BG; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674110113
ISBN
9780674110113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.99
€ 69.36

Hardback. The years 1790 to 1793 marked the beginning of the American republic. Vice President John Adams chaired Senate sessions even as he was prevented from participating in any meaningful fashion. Abigail joined him when her health permitted. This volume offers insight into the family and a commentary on life that many expected from the Adamses. Editor(s): Hogan, Margaret A.; Taylor, C. James; Barzilay, Karen N.; Claffey, Mary T.; Woodward, Hobson; Karachuk, Robert F.; Sikes, Sara B.; Lint, Gregg L. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 624 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032750
ISBN
9780674032750
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.64
€ 116.99

Hardback. John Adams reached Paris on October 26, 1782, for the final act of the American Revolution: the peace treaty. This volume chronicles his role in the negotiations and the decision to conclude a peace separate from France. Editor(s): Lint, Gregg L.; Taylor, C. James; Woodward, Hobson; Hogan, Margaret A.; Claffey, Mary T.; Sikes, Sara B.; Graham, Judith S. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 640 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1368.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674026070
ISBN
9780674026070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.15
€ 125.27

Hardback. As in the previous volumes in this series of the Adams Papers, the correspondence presented here offers a unique perspective on the eighteenth century from a preeminent American family. Editor(s): Taylor, C. James; Hogan, Margaret A.; Cecere, Anne Decker; Walker, Celeste; Lint, Gregg L.; Woodward, Hobson; Claffey, Mary T. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 600 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165. Weight in Grams: 1442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674015746
ISBN
9780674015746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.83
€ 118.02

Hardcover. After overthrowing the Tokugawa government in 1868, the new Meiji leaders devised a plan for a compulsory educational system modelled after those in Europe and America. However, many people resisted this new system and their efforts ultimately led to the growth of a new educational system, one with the imprint of local demands. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 325 pages, 4 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674013964
ISBN
9780674013964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.46

Hardcover. This volume shows John Adams to be a determined and resourceful diplomat, unafraid to go beyond the bounds of traditional diplomacy to implement his vision of American foreign policy. Editor(s): Lint, Gregg L.; Ryerson, Richard Alan; Cecere, Anne Decker; Taylor, C. James; Shea, Jennifer; Walker, Celeste; Hogan, Margaret A. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 576 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1389.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674012813
ISBN
9780674012813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.66
€ 133.56

Hardcover. In this volume, the circumstances and reasoning behind Adams's bold moves in the spring of 1781 are presented in full, showing him to be a determined and resourceful diplomat, unafraid to go beyond the bounds of traditional diplomacy to implement his vision of American foreign policy. Editor(s): Ryerson, Richard Alan; Cecere, Anne Decker; Shea, Jennifer; Taylor, C. James; Walker, Celeste. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 568 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JF; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 165 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780674011366
ISBN
9780674011366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.66
€ 133.56

Hardcover. Vols. 3-4: L.H. Butterfield and Marc Friedlaender, editors. Num Pages: 621 pages, 14 halftones, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 89. Weight in Grams: 3087.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Harvard University Press Massachusetts
Number of pages
621
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004061
ISBN
9780674004061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 310.06
€ 282.71

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520240339
ISBN
9780520240339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.36
€ 65.36

Hardback. This work considers several texts, cultural practices and intellectual processes to chart the emergence of a new geographical conciousness in early modern Japan. The study shows how spatial and geographical knowledge confined to elites in early Japan became more widespread in the Tokugawa period. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 249 pages, 22 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL; HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520232693
ISBN
9780520232693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.36
€ 65.36

Hardback. Editor(s): Smith, Robert A. Series: Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. Num Pages: illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 3JF; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1300.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300007121
ISBN
9780300007121
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 68.86

Hardcover. Editor(s): Smith, Warren Hunting; Lam, George L. Series: Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. Num Pages: 602 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 180 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Yale University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
602
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300007046
ISBN
9780300007046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 68.86

Paperback. Introduces the art of extra-illustration and explores what this personalized form of book design reveals about the history of reading. This work includes an introduction to the concept of designing and creating a unique book by adding external material and an overview of the phenomenon's history and its heyday in the later 18th and 19th centuries. Num Pages: 40 pages, 20 color illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; AKLB; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 296 x 202 x 4. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295990231
ISBN
9780295990231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.53

hardcover. Represents the genre of legal case narratives - most involving homicide - from late imperial China. This book includes testimony from the accused and from witnesses, family members, and neighbors, as well as summaries and opinions from local magistrates, their coroners, and other officials higher up the chain of judicial review. Series: Asian Law Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; JKV; LAZ; LNFJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295989068
ISBN
9780295989068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

hardcover. Examines the discourses of aesthetics and philosophy alongside economic thought, arguing that their domains are not mutually exclusive. Based on readings of canonical literary and philosophical texts, the author explores how this confluence led to a rich cross-fertilization between economic and literary thought in Germany between 1770-1850. Series: Literary Conjugations. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; DSBF; HPCD; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988368
ISBN
9780295988368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

Hardcover. A lucid and entertaining explanation of the evolution of modern steam power. Series: Railroads Past & Present. Num Pages: 216 pages, 185 b&w photos, 24 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; TRF; WGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780253342195
ISBN
9780253342195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.03

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