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Humanities
Paperback. From the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this work presents an account of the evolution of life and the development of the human race. It considers such subjects as the Neolithic era, the rise of Judaism, the Golden Age of Athens, the life of Christ, the rise of Islam, and the discovery of America. Editor(s): Sherborne, Michael. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141441825
- ISBN
- 9780141441825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Oldcastle Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843442134
- ISBN
- 9781843442134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth and development of the American nation and its institutions. This book illustrates how former English subjects slowly transformed themselves into Americans, and shows how a collection of sovereign, independent colonies united to create a constantly evolving republican government. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060831455
- ISBN
- 9780060831455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. From the first symptoms of serious unrest to the tortuous political manoeuvrings culminating in the 2003 Assembly elections, the book traces the reality of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Series: Pocket Books. Num Pages: 168 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- O´Brien Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847176448
- ISBN
- 9781847176448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.98
€ 9.99
€ 9.98
Paperback. The idea of a rebirth in the art and civilization of the western world during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries has proved an enduring one. Expertly traversing religion, art, history and culture, the author suggests that the region that produced Luther and Durer owed as much to its own past heritage as to new ideas from Italy. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3H; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780763859
- ISBN
- 9781780763859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766102
- ISBN
- 9781780766102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.19
€ 22.19
Paperback. In discussing its textual origins, as well as its later reception, Moxnes shows above all how the New Testament has been employed both as a tool for liberation and as a means of power and control. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: HRCG3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766089
- ISBN
- 9781780766089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Hardback. George Lane argues that the Mongols were not only subjugators who swept all before them but one of the great organising forces of world history. His book traces the rise of the Great Khan in 1206 to the dissolution of the empire in 1368 by the Ming Dynasty. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDM; 3H; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766058
- ISBN
- 9781780766058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.89€ 100.41
€ 112.89
€ 100.41
Paperback. A Short History of the Modern Media is a concise history of the major media of the last 150 years, including print, stage, film, radio, television, sound recording, and the Internet. Each chapter includes focus boxes to help students explore the ways specific genres and specific works have impacted the media and popular culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444351422
- ISBN
- 9781444351422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.27
€ 43.27
Paperback. Presents the narrative history of the Jewish people from biblical times to today. This book tells a dramatic story of change and migration deeply rooted in tradition, taking readers from the mythic wanderings of Moses to the unspeakable atrocities of the Holocaust; and from the Babylonian exile to the founding of the modern state of Israel. Translator(s): Riemer, Jeremiah. Num Pages: 440 pages, 92 halftones. 1 table. 5 maps. BIC Classification: HRJP; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154978
- ISBN
- 9780691154978
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.15
€ 30.99
€ 22.15
Paperback. Award-winning historian Kenneth R. Bartlett applies his decades of experience teaching the Italian Renaissance to this new and beautifully illustrated overview. Num Pages: 402 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACND; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442600140
- ISBN
- 9781442600140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.95€ 59.82
€ 63.95
€ 59.82
Paperback. The most critical period in modern Irish history is covered in this authoritative, informed overview. A perfect introduction for non-specialists. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 107 x 12. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717140831
- ISBN
- 9780717140831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. All you need to know about WW1 from one of the world's foremost experts Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780743646
- ISBN
- 9781780743646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Using archaeological insights and discoveries, the author describes the birth, growth and demise of ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. She discusses the mysterious Etruscan language; the 6th-century BCE growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766157
- ISBN
- 9781780766157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 integrated bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848858619
- ISBN
- 9781848858619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Hardback. Arguing that the desperate struggle (led by Alfred the Great) against the Vikings helped define a distinctively English sensibility, the author explores relations with the indigenous British, the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity, the ascendancy of Mercia and the rise of Wessex. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765990
- ISBN
- 9781780765990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.89€ 100.41
€ 112.89
€ 100.41
Paperback. The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. This title shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for political supremacy. It also explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 integrated bw, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765983
- ISBN
- 9781780765983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
€ 19.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Covers the events of the 1916 rising on a day-by-day basis, starting on Easter Sunday - the date originally set for the start - and continuing through to the surrender the following Saturday. This book locates the rising in the Irish historical memory, contrasting its high ideals with the reality of the new state to which it helped give birth. Num Pages: 143 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 180 129pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Gill and Macmillan Dublin
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- 9780717144167
- ISBN
- 9780717144167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.99
€ 12.99
€ 9.99
hardcover. Davison (a teacher-researcher for the Academic Education Division of the Minneapolis Urban League) begins his narrative with Dutch rule of the island in the 17th century. He describes how the years of Qing dynasty rule (1684-1895) were marked by rebellion and discontent and argues that the Qings han Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBG; HBJD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275981310
- ISBN
- 9780275981310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.32
€ 74.32
Paperback. Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119062493
- ISBN
- 9781119062493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.33
€ 26.33
Paperback. Secularism was born of Christianity. This book argues that it is impossible to understand the idea of the secular without appreciating that, at root, it is Christian. It reshapes discussions of western culture, religion and politics. It is suitable for students of religion, political philosophy, and the history of ideas. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPS; HRQA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845115777
- ISBN
- 9781845115777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.20
€ 32.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271024653
- ISBN
- 9780271024653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.87
€ 33.99
€ 26.87
Paperback. Offering a comprehensive overview of Quebec, this book focuses on the social and economic development of the region as well as the identity issues of its diverse peoples. It covers Quebec's political history and includes a bibliography and chronology and illustrations. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 4th Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773534407
- ISBN
- 9780773534407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Paperback. Many of the great ruins that grace the deserts and jungles of the earth are monuments to progress traps, the headstones of civilisations which fell victim to their own success. The twentieth-century's runaway growth has placed a murderous burden on the planet. This work argues that this modern predicament is as old as civilisation. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JP; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 166. 224 pages. Many of the great ruins that grace the deserts and jungles of the earth are monuments to progress traps, the headstones of civilisations which fell victim to their own success. The twentieth-century's runaway growth has placed a murderous burden on the planet. This work argues that this modern predicament is as old as civilisation. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBG; JP; TB. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight: 190.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841958309
- ISBN
- 9781841958309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.48
€ 15.99
€ 11.48