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Paperback. This book, "The Encyclopedia of Ornament", by Henry Shaw, is a replication. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HB. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 203.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nobel Press
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9785879443561
ISBN
9785879443561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.44

Paperback. Presents two texts in English translation. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853235729
ISBN
9780853235729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.56

Paperback. Optatus, Bishop of Milevis in North Africa in the late fourth century, wrote a detailed refutation of Donatist claims to be the one true and righteous church, an ark of purity in a world which was still corrupt despite Constantine's support for Christianity. This title presents the translation of Optatus' work. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 304 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1QDAR; 3D; DNF; HBJD; HBJH; HBLA; HRAM7; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853237525
ISBN
9780853237525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. A Syriac historiographical work dating from the end of the eighth century. It is written from the point of view of a religious dissident, a Monophysite, whose personal experience as a persecuted monk in his native Mesopotamia, as well as his later life in Constantinople, make the History an interesting and unusual source. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; 3F; DNF; HBG; HBJF; HBLA; HBLC; HRCC1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853237600
ISBN
9780853237600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.56

Paperback. A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by a Citizen of Paris, c.1393. 256 pages, black & white illustrations. Deals with a wife's religious and moral duties, while giving a picture of the medieval view of wifely behaviour. This book is illustrated by a series of stories drawn from the Goodman of Paris' extensive reading and personal experience. It turns from theory to practice, from soul to body, compiling an exhaustive treatise on household management. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRCV; WK. Dimension: 216 x 158 x 21. Weight: 382. Translator(s): Power, Eileen.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843832225
ISBN
9781843832225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.57

Hardcover. The twentieth century has seen perhaps more political upheaval and change than any other period. This book draws together a unique collection of images of the individuals who influenced and shaped the course of the century in the political arena. The result is a fascinating and unique insight into the iconography of political power. Series: Postcards from.. Num Pages: 112 pages, 94 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AKL; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243273
ISBN
9781851243273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.94

Paperback. Sicilian historian Diodorus Siculus (ca 100-30 BCE) is our only surviving source for a continuous narrative of Greek history from Xerxes' invasion to the Wars of the Successors following the death of Alexander the Great. This work builds a case for Diodorus' merits as a historian. It offers an estimate of this much-maligned historian. Translator(s): Green, Peter. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292712775
ISBN
9780292712775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.96

paperback. The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. The Desert Fathers' teachings and lives have inspired poetry, opera and art, as well as providing spiritual nourishment and a template for monastic life. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140447316
ISBN
9780140447316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. Editor(s): Shiovitz, Cantor Jeffrey; Dorsch, Amy. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 114. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838100103
ISBN
9780838100103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.14

Paperback. A collection of essays which invite readers to consider how their political principles become manifest in their private lives. It considers treatments of friendship by Christian thinkers such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin. It also addresses the postmodern emphasis on fragmentation and the dynamics of power within the modern state. Editor(s): Heyking, John von; Avramenko, Richard. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268043704
ISBN
9780268043704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. The Baroque period stretched from the end of the 16th to the second half of the 17th century. In this book, 13 scholars develop a portrait of institutions, ideologies, intellectual themes and social structures as they are reflected in Baroque personae, or characteristic social roles. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 344 pages, 4 half-tones. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226856377
ISBN
9780226856377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Hsia, R. Po-chia. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801494857
ISBN
9780801494857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ndlovu, Sifiso. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH; JPHV; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Unisa Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781868887835
ISBN
9781868887835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.62

Hardcover. A collection of essays which demonstrate the Qur'an's impact on Arabic and Persian literary traditions. Editor(s): Alshaar, Nuha. Series: Qur'anic Studies Series. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: HRHC; HRHP; HRHS; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 223 x 2. Weight in Grams: 936.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
OUP/Institute of Ismaili Studies
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198787181
ISBN
9780198787181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.81

Paperback. 'My Vietnam' is Dave Morgan's story. A typical 20 year old, he was forced into extraordinary circumstances in Vietnam. The Vietnam War would expose Dave to an omnipresent danger and sheer terror that would impact him forever. Dave's story focuses on his time as a soldier and his return psychologically exhausted to a divided nation. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HBWS2; MMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Big Sky Publishing Australia
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781922132772
ISBN
9781922132772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. Editor(s): Lekson, Dr Stephen H, PH.D. Series: Chaco Canyon. Num Pages: 263 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AM; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 283 x 19. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874809480
ISBN
9780874809480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

hardcover. What is knowledge? What is the value of knowledge? What can we know? This examines the subject in an unorthodox manner whilst covering the fundamentals of the theory of knowledge. It includes classic and contemporary pieces from philosophers ranging from Descartes, Russell to Richard Feldman, Edward Craig, Gilbert Harman and Roderick Chisholm. Editor(s): Pritchard, Duncan; Neta, Ram. Series: Arguing About Philosophy. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1224.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415448383
ISBN
9780415448383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.30

Hardback. David Jones has translated two important collections of short stories from the late thirteenth century that were assembled in the British Isles. The collections of narratives depict working daily life as well as offering a moral and theological insight into medieval life overall. Translator(s): Jones, David. Series Editor(s): Horrox, Rosemary; MacLean, Simon. Series: Manchester Medieval Sources. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719084249
ISBN
9780719084249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.06

Hardback. Translator(s): Rossabi, Mary. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPM; BGH; HBJF; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442207509
ISBN
9781442207509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.31

Hardback. The foundational books of the "Torah" - "Genesis", "Exodus", "Leviticus", "Numbers" and "Deutoronomy" - form the basis of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This volume seeks to keep in creative tension the realities and concerns. Translator(s): Priests for Equality. Num Pages: 760 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1248.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759107625
ISBN
9780759107625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.15

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