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c 1700 to c 1800

Paperback. This book examines the creation of the Antients Grand Lodge and traces the influence of Ireland and the London Irish, and most especially that of Laurence Dermott, the Antients Grand Secretary, in the development of freemasonry in the second half of the eighteenth century. The book demonstrates the relative accessibility of the Antients and .. Num Pages: 272 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845196073
ISBN
9781845196073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

paperback. Examines the development of chemistry in Britain 1760-1820 and relates it to civic life. Num Pages: 358 pages, 10 halftones, 4 line diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; JHM; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000736
ISBN
9780521659529
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. A documentary history of perhaps the most significant event in human history - the Scientific Revolution. Using primary sources to discover the conceptual and institutional foundations of modern science, the reader explores the worlds of science and religion, scholars and craftsmen. Editor(s): Oster, Malcolm. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333970027
ISBN
9780333970027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.85

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691639475
ISBN
9780691639475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.48

Hardback. Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624324
ISBN
9780748624324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.89
€ 130.50

Paperback. Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624331
ISBN
9780748624331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.50

Hardback. Examines the Scottish contribution to the British state during the 1790s, with a view to establish how the government of Scotland met and handled the specific challenges it faced over the course of the decade, and the extent to which the Scots rallied to the defence of Britain at this time of crisis. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403313
ISBN
9781474403313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.78
€ 105.67

Paperback. Discover Scottish women's history, from the 1690s to the 1960s. This colourful book tells the stories of a host of unusual characters from witches to bodysnatchers; aristocrats to female Jacobites; as well as revealing what life was once like for ordinary Scottish women Num Pages: 190 pages, 20-30 illustrations (16-page plate section). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781592717
ISBN
9781781592717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. 'Every Scot should read it. Scotland now has the lively, provocative and positive history it deserves.' Irvine Welsh, Guardian A dramatic and intriguing history of how Scotland produced the institutions, beliefs and human character that have made the West into the most powerful culture in the world. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Harpercollins Pb
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition Thus.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841152769
ISBN
9781841152769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.87

Hardback. Focusing predominantly on the period between April 1706 and January 1707, the book examines the attitudes and reactions of Presbyterians to the treaty and challenges many of the widely held assumptions about the role of the church and other groups during the debate. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; 1DBKW; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCC93; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625055
ISBN
9780748625055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.78
€ 108.35

Paperback. The Anglo-Scottish union crisis is used to demonstrate the growing influence of popular opinion in this period. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JPVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. 202 pages, black & white illustrations. The Anglo-Scottish union crisis is used to demonstrate the growing influence of popular opinion in this period. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JPVK. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 12. Weight: 310.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
202
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836513
ISBN
9781843836513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.74

hardcover. Scripture Politics examines the role played by Ulster Presbyterians in the birth of Irish republicanism. Ian McBride restores the United Irishmen to their eighteenth-century social context, restructuring a world where religious doctrine, political theory, and social antagonisms remained inextricably linked. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCC93; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037058
ISBN
9780198206422
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. At the beginning of the 20th century it was still necessary for women to ask lawmakers, 'Are women persons?' The rights and treatment of women in their homes, workplaces, and government were issues that men often preferred to ignore. But women refused to remain silent. This volume looks at women who are shapers of history, as well as its victims. Editor(s): Moynihan, Ruth Barnes; Russett, Cynthia; Crumpacker, Laurie. Num Pages: 404 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 851.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803281998
ISBN
9780803281998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.64

Paperback. Offers a comparative history of European girlhood from 1750 to 1960, with a focus on Britain, France, and Germany. This volume covers diverse issues in the lives of girls, from sexuality and leisure to social roles in the family and the economy. Editor(s): Maynes, Mary Jo; Soland, Birgitte; Benninghaus, Christina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 20 b&w photos, 2 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217103
ISBN
9780253217103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.80

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Five Leaves Publications United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905512294
ISBN
9781905512294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.10

Hardback. In attempting to steer young adults safely away from the dangers of market-driven society, reformers in early America created values that came to define the emerging urban middle class. Series: Early American Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812238792
ISBN
9780812238792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.35

Paperback. The American Revolution was a struggle not only for independence, but for the lands of American Indians. This is an account of the events surrounding the scorched-earth campaign against the Iroquois of New York and the eastern territories in 1779. Num Pages: 264 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814756232
ISBN
9780814756232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Hardcover. Under the patronage of two south German nobles, Johann Lorenz Schmidt published an annotated translation of the Bible opening books in 1735. This work focuses on the controversy it aroused and of its eventual suppression, and sheds light on aspects of the 18th century and issues of censorship. Num Pages: 312 pages, photographs, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; DSBD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; HRA; JFMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557531162
ISBN
9781557531162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.33

Hardcover. Offers an extensive selection of author's letters, arranged by subject so that you can choose from themes including social life, the Court, politics, literature, and the evolution of his Gothic castle and art and book collections at Strawberry Hill. Editor(s): Hadley, William. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; BGL; BJ; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6 x 3. .
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593500
ISBN
9781841593500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.23

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

€ 49.75

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637853
ISBN
9780691637853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.10

Hardback. Rather than disappearing along with the Old Regime, the commerce of cosmetics, reimagined and redefined, flourished in the early 19th century, as political ideals and Enlightenment philosophies radically altered popular sentiment. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; KNSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893094
ISBN
9780801893094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.63

Paperback. In the wake of American independence, it was clear that the new United States required novel political forms. Moving beyond traditional accounts of social unrest, republican and liberal ideology, and the rise of the autonomous individual, this work offers an interpretation of the American Revolution as a transformation of self and society. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807859186
ISBN
9780807859186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.79

Hardcover. This text opens at the point when Washington was immersed in creating a military force to deal with the threat of war with France. Despite this he found time to build houses on Capitol Hill, seek the funds to put his financial affairs in order, and lament the divided state of American politics. Series: Retirement Series. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 989.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813918389
ISBN
9780813918389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.84

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