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Paperback. In 1671, Ambrosio Bembo, a young nobleman bored with everyday life in Venice, decided to broaden his knowledge of the world through travel. Filled with adventure and curiosity, this book provides descriptions of people, landscapes, food, fashion, architecture, customs, cities, and commerce. It includes illustrations and annotations. Illustrator(s): Grelot, G.J. Editor(s): Welch, Anthony. Translator(s): Bargellini, Clara. Num Pages: 470 pages, 53 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 904.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249394
ISBN
9780520249394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardcover. This volume is the first survey since 1948 to examine the history of Romanians in Hungary from the twelfth century to the end of World War I, when the country was dismantled and Hungary's Romanians came under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Romania.

Num Pages: 200 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 1DVWR; HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336321
ISBN
9780880336321
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.59

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 7 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; HBJF; HBTB; KNTJ; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199467129
ISBN
9780199467129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.17

Paperback. In "People of the Plains" (first published in 1909), Amelia McLean Paget records her observations of the customs, beliefs, and lifestyles of the Plains Cree and Saulteaux among whom she lived. Num Pages: 78 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889771598
ISBN
9780889771598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.44

Hardcover. Series: Studies in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth- Century Art and Culture. Num Pages: 159 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: GBC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Delaware Press United States
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611493238
ISBN
9781611493238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.13

Multiple-component retail product. An essential text which provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative, incorporating the latest archaeological and textual discoveries. Winner of the AHS's 1997 James Henry Brested Award. Series: The Routledge History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 840 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBA; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1608.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
840
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415167628
ISBN
9780415167628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 119.10

Paperback. This is an unprecedented collection of key texts, forming a full and balanced representation of all aspects of the Persian Empire. It is an invaluable resource for any student of Persian history. Num Pages: 1072 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1968.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1072
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415552790
ISBN
9780415552790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.61

Paperback. Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics" deals with character and its proper development in the acquisition of thoughtful habits directed toward appropriate ends. This book presents a commentary on the Ethics. Editor(s): Rorty, Amelie Oksenberg. Series: Philosophical Traditions S. Num Pages: 438 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
438
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520040410
ISBN
9780520040410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.22

Paperback. This anthology presents Aristotle's "Rhetoric" in its original context, providing examples of the kind of oratory whose success Aristotle explains and analyzes. It assesses the role and the techniques of rhetorical persuasion in philosophic discourse and the public sphere. Editor(s): Rorty, Amelie Oksenberg. Series: Philosophical Traditions S. Num Pages: 466 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: CFG; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
466
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520202283
ISBN
9780520202283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.11

Paperback. The 39 selections in this volume represent the increasingly diverse areas of research and range of lasting accomplishments in American anthropology during the interwar period through World War II. Editor(s): Stocking, George W. Num Pages: 543 pages, 2 maps, 4 tables, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 735.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press Nebraska
Number of pages
543
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227909
ISBN
9780803292963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history across the country. Series: American Association for State & Local History. Num Pages: 1360 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; GBCT; GTN; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 219 x 56. Weight in Grams: 2449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Edition
15 Rev ed
Number of pages
1360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759100022
ISBN
9780759100022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 198.07

Hardback. The World Almanac of Islamism is the first comprehensive reference work to detail the current activities of radical Islamist movements worldwide. The contributions, written by subject experts, provide annual updates on the contemporary Islamist threat in all countries and regions where it exists. Num Pages: 900 pages. BIC Classification: GBCY; HRH; JFSR2; JPFR; JPS; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
900
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442207134
ISBN
9781442207134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.36

Hardcover. The great historians of our day take you on an exhilarating tour through the crucial moments in American history.. "Easy reading and very informative. "- Civil War News "All the interviews are fascinating. "- Tampa Tribune-Times "Fascinating.. Highly recommended. Num Pages: 256 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 539.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc New York
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471327158
ISBN
9780471327158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 109 x 6. Weight in Grams: 64.
Publisher
Catholic Truth Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860829277
ISBN
9781860829277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.76

Hardback. In his ?Terrae-Filius ?essays of 1721, Nicholas Amhurst describes and satirizes Oxford life as he saw it during the 1710s and early 1720s. He considers the political, religious, social, and moral issues that often worked to undercut the university's academic goals. This critical edition reprints all the essays. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 3JF; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874138016
ISBN
9780874138016
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.11

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Amick, Daniel S. Series: Arceolgical Series; 12. Num Pages: 213 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
International Monographs in Prehistory United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879621268
ISBN
9781879621268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.56

Paperback. Offers a look at how archaeological research contributes to our understanding of the connections between history and the stories recounted in the Bible. This book includes photographs and illustrations of rare ancient relics ranging from household pottery to beautifully crafted jewelry and sculpture. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDH; HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 42. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300140071
ISBN
9780300140071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.51
€ 39.85

Paperback. A lucid enquiry into the precise meaning of identity - that which makes each of us unique and dissimilar to any other individual. In this series of reflections, the author considers how we define ourselves and what identity has meant and continues to mean in different cultures. Translator(s): Sluglett, Peter. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; FA; HP; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860467295
ISBN
9781860467295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Sifts through the works of a score of contemporary Arab chroniclers of the Crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants in the events. This book retells their stories in their own style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts, and shaken by a traumatic encounter with an alien culture. Editor(s): Maalouf, Amin. Translator(s): Rothschild, J. Series: Saqi Essentials S. Num Pages: 312 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1FB; HBJD; HBJF1; HBLC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 344.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Saqi Books London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863560231
ISBN
9780863560231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.28

Paperback. Examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especially from 1953 to 1979, in the context of his regime's dependence on the United States and his dreams of transforming Iran into a world power. This book argues that, despite the Shah's early achievements, his goals and policies were full of inherent contradictions and weaknesses. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; HBJF; JFSR; JPFR; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
With a New introduction and preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140407
ISBN
9780691140407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

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