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This updated second edition of Historical Dictionary of Switzerland features the nation's multicultural and democratic traditions and institutions, its complex history, and its people's involvement in past and present world affairs. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 662 pages, 4 maps, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DFH; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442233515
- ISBN
- 9781442233515
Condition: New
€ 275.53
€ 275.53
hardcover. This volume reaches back into earlier periods when the Swazi nation was being formed. The contemporary history of Swaziland is addressed, along with the colonial era, characteristics and customs of the Swazi people. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 448 pages, 2 maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMK; GBC; HBJH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 136 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837492
- ISBN
- 9780810837492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.23
€ 191.23
hardcover. An exploration of different aspects of Somalia, providing information about the country in a comprehensive manner. The work also reflects on the contributions of the Somali sources on history and culture. Arabic sources and other non-English colonial sources are also highlighted. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 maps, bibliography, notes. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843448
- ISBN
- 9780810843448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.17
€ 179.17
Hardback. This second edition relates the long and brutal history of slavery and the struggle for abolition using several key features: *Chronology *Introductory essay *Appendixes *Bibliography *Over 500 cross-referenced entries on forms of slavery, famous slaves and abolitionists, origins of slaves, and current conditions of modern slavery Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810859661
- ISBN
- 9780810859661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.35
€ 144.35
Hardback. The Historical Dictionary of Singapore relates this history of this country through a chronology, an introductory essay, an expansive bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, places, organizations, and other aspects of Singapore history from the earliest times to the present. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 396 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMS; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810871847
- ISBN
- 9780810871847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.95
€ 149.95
This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 446 pages, 1 maps, 1 charts, 1 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; HRAX; HRKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442236004
- ISBN
- 9781442236004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.83
€ 220.83
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810853393
- ISBN
- 9780810853393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.09
€ 155.09
Hardback. This expanded second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shinto relates the history of Shinto through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on Shinto concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 412 pages, maps. BIC Classification: GBC; HRKN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 217 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810871724
- ISBN
- 9780810871724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.81
€ 160.81
The Historical Dictionary of Russian Music relates the history of Russian music through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, events, places, and organizations. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 458 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AVC; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 34. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810853119
- ISBN
- 9780810853119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.96
€ 202.96
hardcover. This concise dictionary includes descriptions of Romania's economy, society, political situation, language and culture as well as details of the country's important people, places, events and institutions. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780810831797
- ISBN
- 9780810831797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.14
€ 158.14
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 408 pages, ports. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 173 x 31. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810853898
- ISBN
- 9780810853898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.35
€ 150.35
Previously published as: Historical dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / by Emizet Franocois Kisangani and F. Scott Bobb. 2010. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Africa. Num Pages: 570 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; GBC; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 40. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810849198
- ISBN
- 9780810849198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.21
€ 222.21
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 238 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810871793
- ISBN
- 9780810871793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.09
€ 187.09
Hardback. A dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism, with information cited from biblical and quranic traditions as well. The entries intend to identify the important people, places and texts on the subject, and to explore the literary and methodological issues that surround studies of prophecy too. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 560 pages, footnotes, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HRAX; HRH; HRJ; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 148 x 34. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843059
- ISBN
- 9780810843059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.24
€ 158.24
hardcover. Collins seeks to familiarize the reader with pre-colonial Africa, the Africa that began with the migrations of the Bantu from their homeland in 500 B.C. and ended with European control in the 19th century, revealing the culture, events, achievement and rulers of Africa from this time. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 680 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1H; CBD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839786
- ISBN
- 9780810839786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.32
€ 258.32
Hardback. The third edition of Historical Dictionary of Portugal greatly expands on the second edition through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as on significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 428 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810860889
- ISBN
- 9780810860889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.30
€ 166.30
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 478 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKP; GBC; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 34. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810867727
- ISBN
- 9780810867727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.81
€ 166.81
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVP; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847552
- ISBN
- 9780810847552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.37
€ 168.37
Hardback. Deals with various features of life in Paris, from biographical sketches of personalities such as Coco Chanel, to principal districts and monuments of the city such as the Louvre, and luxury shops such as Fauchon. Thematic entries deal with institutions such as hospitals, commercial and cultural activities past and present and customs and language. Translator(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 b&w photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB; JFSG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810833180
- ISBN
- 9780810833180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.42
€ 170.42
hardcover. Papua New Guinea has experienced a remarkably rapid transition from scattered primitive societies to a modern unified nation. The dictionary covers major economic, social, political, and cultural developments, basic geographic information and biographies. With maps. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 maps, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; GBC; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 146 x 29. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839366
- ISBN
- 9780810839366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.47
€ 190.47