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Paperback. A diverting and instructive philosophical miscellany, centred on an eclectic sequence of themes, ranging from advice to ageing, and from freedom to friendship. Num Pages: 416 pages, 50 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 200 x 31. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784976521
ISBN
9781784976521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.35

Hardback. Less than three months before he was assassinated, Malcolm X spoke at the Oxford Union the most prestigious student debating organization in the UK. Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the debate, this book brings to life the events surrounding the visit, showing why Oxford invited Malcolm X, why he accepted, and the effect he had on the students. Num Pages: 288 pages, 17 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPVH1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279339
ISBN
9780520279339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.43

Paperback. Traces the black freedom struggle in all its diversity, from the first years of freedom during the Civil War to President Obama's inauguration. Moving from popular culture to high politics, from the Deep South to New England, the West Coast, and abroad, this title weaves stories of ordinary black people - as well as celebrated figures. Num Pages: 528 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674062290
ISBN
9780674062290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. An illustrated account of The Gempei War - a conflict that defined the age and the ethos of the samurai. It examines the events of the five-year long conflict, revealing the changes that the war inflicted on Japanese culture and the establishment of many of the traditions of the samurai. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 82 col. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC1; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472813848
ISBN
9781472813848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.30

Paperback. From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. This book tells the story of Japan's female warriors, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in their many manifestations. Illustrator(s): Rava, Giuseppe. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 166 x 5. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846039515
ISBN
9781846039515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. The fascinating world of the samurai as seen through arms and armour, places and images. Num Pages: 248 pages, 150 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBTB; HBW; JWA; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473850385
ISBN
9781473850385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.69

Paperback. Tells the dramatic story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan that pitted the masters of the steppes against the noble Samurai. Using maps and illustrations, this title charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze that destroyed the Mongol fleet. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 187 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846034565
ISBN
9781846034565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Japan in the 16th century was made up of effectively independent kingdoms led by warrior leaders. The author examines this period of Japanese history, looking at the commanders and armies and the way in which the destruction of the elite Takeda army affected the Samurai on all sides. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 15 colour and 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3D; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA; HBLL; JWD; JWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 250 x 9. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855326194
ISBN
9781855326194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. This work examines the Hussites as followers of Jan Hus, a reforming preacher who anticipated the Protestant Reformation in attacking the corruption and repression of the Church. Illustrator(s): McBride, Angus. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 182 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766652
ISBN
9781841766652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. The Sengoku The Jidai, 'Age of Warring States', is the age of the samurai - the military aristocracy of Japan. This title examines the complicated nature of family and clan that governed the initial organization of the armies, how this changed and how battlefield tactics developed over a series of encounters such as Nagashino and Sekigahara. Series: Battle Orders S. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JB; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846033513
ISBN
9781846033513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.97

Paperback. Based on a nation-wide survey, this text examines the implications of the financial relationship between church and state, whereby hundreds of millions of public dollars flow annually to religiously based non-profit organizations in America. Series: Religious Forces in the Modern Political World. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; JKSN1; JPH; KFFD; KJVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742508187
ISBN
9780742508187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.17

Paperback. Pericles, Greece's greatest statesman and the leader of its Golden Age, created the Parthenon and championed democracy in Athens and beyond. This work presents accounts of those close to Pericles, including Thucydides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Protagoras, Sophocles, Lysias, Xenophon, Plato, and Plutarch. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 282. A Sourcebook and Reader. 248 pages, illustrations. Pericles, Greece's greatest statesman and the leader of its Golden Age, created the Parthenon and championed democracy in Athens and beyond. This work presents accounts of those close to Pericles, including Thucydides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Protagoras, Sophocles, Lysias, Xenophon, Plato, and Plutarch. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLA; JPA. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 15. Weight: 282.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520256040
ISBN
9780520256040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinker in your life!"Remarkable .. get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." (Wall Street Journal)"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." (Publishers Weekly)>"Highly entertaining .. " (Boston Globe) Num Pages: 246 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788127
ISBN
9780814788127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Offers a way to view one's personal history by exploring the role of the past as God intended. This title provides practical measures to: understand the important place "the past" is given in Scripture; replace guilt and despair with forgiveness and hope; and, turn failures into stepping stones for growth. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780736927390
ISBN
9780736927390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.34

Hardback. Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1842-1909) was the nineteenth century's greatest military historian and author of biographies of Hannibal, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Gustavus Adolphus and Napoleon. Editor(s): Sears, Stephen W. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815410300
ISBN
9780815410300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.08

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198744986
ISBN
9780198744986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.16

Hardback. This text reads Becker both as a prophet of modernity and as an observer of its decline. Situated within the disciplinary approach of "theology of culture", it discerns the contours of modern vision in its depth-dimension. Num Pages: 114 pages, appendix, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRCM; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
114
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761805366
ISBN
9780761805366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 217.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cowley Publications,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561012961
ISBN
9781561012961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561012978
ISBN
9781561012978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.48

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590335147
ISBN
9781590335147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.01

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