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Paperback. Nineteenth-century philologist and Biblical critic William Robertson Smith famously concluded that the sacred status of holy places derives not from their intrinsic nature, but from their social character. Building upon this insight, this work uses Islamic legal texts to analyze the rituals and objects associated with the sanctuary at Mecca. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 35. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226888040
- ISBN
- 9780226888040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.48
€ 40.99
€ 31.48
hardcover. Editor(s): Womack, Brantly. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742567214
- ISBN
- 9780742567214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.67
€ 172.67
Sheet map. A map of the Elizabethan London. It offers an insight into the geography of the capital and lives of its inhabitants. It features the infamous Tower of London, a bear baiting arena, the Charterhouse monastery, the monument at Chary-ncros, Old St Paul's Cathedral and even local wildlife in the grassy fields north of Holborn. Series: Old House. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBTP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 475 x 140 x 40. Weight in Grams: 46. New.
- Publisher
- Old House Books
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781908402271
- ISBN
- 9781908402271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 5.28
€ 20.99
€ 5.28
Hardback. This book explores the expectations, experiences, and reactions of Allied servicemen and women who served in the wartime Pacific and viewed the South Pacific through the lens of Hollywood's South Seas. Based on extensive archival research, it explores the intersections between military experiences and cultural history. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MKP; 3JJH; APF; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230116566
- ISBN
- 9780230116566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bray, Gerald L. Series: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 36 x 185. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Publisher
- IVP Academic
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780830813568
- ISBN
- 9780830813568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.79€ 69.48
€ 73.79
€ 69.48
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bray, Gerald L. Series: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 925.
- Publisher
- IVP Academic
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 02nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780830824922
- ISBN
- 9780830824922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.79€ 68.61
€ 73.79
€ 68.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Lexington Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781498505796
- ISBN
- 9781498505796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.76
€ 53.76
Hardcover. Tells the absorbing story of post-famine Donegal, the Molly Maguires - a secret society who had set themselves up against the exploitation of the rural poor - and Patrick McGlynn - an avaricious schoolmaster who turned informer on them, availing of hunger, disease, debt, hardship, and death to expand his holding at the expense of his neighbours. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFFC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198738619
- ISBN
- 9780198738619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.29
€ 43.29
Paperback. A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Irelands best-loved writers. It deals with prehistory, the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, the Normans. The various conquests and rebellions are covered, including Cromwell, Wolfe Tone, the 1916 Rising. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern troubles and the many attempts to resolve them. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HB. .
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847176882
- ISBN
- 9781847176882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Paperback. Chronicles the precarious reigns of King Akhenaten's successors and the political and legal reforms of King Horemheb, who succeeded to the throne after the passing of the last members of the royal family. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252069758
- ISBN
- 9780252069758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.41
€ 42.99
€ 38.41
Paperback. Explores the relevance of the Gramscian concept of passive revolution and Caesarism in the context of the Egyptian revolution and counter-revolution. Series: Reading Gramsci. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JMG; HPS; JPA; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780745335575
- ISBN
- 9780745335575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 6.23
€ 16.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. Series: Orthodox Liturgy. Num Pages: 293 pages. BIC Classification: HRLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 214 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- St Vladimir´s Seminary Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881413434
- ISBN
- 9780881413434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.69
€ 19.99
€ 18.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Publisher
- St Vladimir´s Seminary Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881412994
- ISBN
- 9780881412994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Die Zukunft Der Bundeswehr. Gesellschaft Und Streitkrafte Im Wandel.
Bredow, Wilfried Von; Von Bredow, Wilfried
Paperback / so. Series: Analysen. Num Pages: 189 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HBW; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783810012555
- ISBN
- 9783810012555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.50
€ 71.50
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1FKA; HBJD; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763507899
- ISBN
- 9788763507899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 28.11
€ 37.99
€ 28.11
Hardcover. Num Pages: 180 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763530231
- ISBN
- 9788763530231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.13
€ 47.99
€ 34.13
This accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRKN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155151
- ISBN
- 9781405155151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.61
€ 131.61
Paperback. Explores the ways in which the nation-state and nationalism are challenged by contemporary realities. This volume addresseschanges to our understanding of national sovereignty, problems posed by violent conflict between rival national projects, the feasibility of postnationalist democracy and citizenship, and the debate over global justice." Series: International Political Theory. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA; JPB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349366415
- ISBN
- 9781349366415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Paperback. The aim of this study is to assemble and interpret economic and social change in Ireland since 1960. The authors place these changes in the context of the Irish experience since independence, and compare Ireland's problems and economic progress to that of other developed countries. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLW3; JH; KCB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333524961
- ISBN
- 9780333524961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Paperback. Provides readers to rethink much of what is taken for granted about American race relations. This book reconstructs a community in which ownership of property was as significant as skin color in structuring social relations. Why this model of social interaction in race relations did not survive, makes this a critical and urgent work of history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; HBLH; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 25 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195175370
- ISBN
- 9780195175370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.29
€ 80.29