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Humanities

Hardback. Arguing that celebrity is a mirror reflecting some of the worst as well as some of the best aspects of modern history itself, this book considers how the lives of the rich and famous provide not only entertainment but also social cohesion and, like morality plays, examples of what - and what not - to do. Num Pages: 328 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135625
ISBN
9780691135625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Christianity has played a central role in world history, for better or worse, but beyond the life of Jesus many people know little of this story. Geoffrey Blainey takes the reader on a journey from the very beginnings of Christianity through to the present day. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 63. Weight in Grams: 956.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281076192
ISBN
9780281076192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 205 x 6. Weight in Grams: 96.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Killeen Books Ireland
Edition
New
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873548325
ISBN
9781873548325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.27

Paperback. Discover Dublin from the Vikings to the present day with this authoritative short history Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd Dublin
Number of pages
139
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717144174
ISBN
9780717144174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. What is right? What is wrong? How do we decide? To a remarkable extent, our decision-making is determined by the origins of the ethical ideas that we employ and the history of their development. This title presents an insightful history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415287494
ISBN
9780415287494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

Paperback. Antony Alcock recounts the historical development of Europe from the Greek city states through to the year 2000. Told simply and accessibly, this "Short History of Europe" provides the political, economic, social and cultural context for Europe's increasing integration. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps, notes, bibliography, documentation, index. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333994078
ISBN
9780333994078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.87

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oldcastle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843449225
ISBN
9781843449225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.62

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

€ 9.99
€ 9.98

Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides. Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 105 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Appletree Press Ltd Belfast
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862819613
ISBN
9780862819613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.70

Paperback. Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history. Series: Short Histories. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847173713
ISBN
9781847173713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.98

Paperback. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 bw integrated, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784532833
ISBN
9781784532833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.91

Paperback. In this brief book the author examines the central doctrine of important Christian, Jewish, and Muslim philosophers and shows the contributions of medieval thought to present-day philosophy. Intended not only for philosophers, but for anyone seeking a concise and reliable survey.

Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691019567
ISBN
9780691019567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Angola of geopolitical interest and this offers a brief history Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849045193
ISBN
9781849045193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. In this classic introductory work, Scruton takes us on us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBT; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415267632
ISBN
9780415267632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.07

Paperback. A splendidly written portrait of Mozambique in the colonial and post-colonial eras, by the premier historian of the country. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849048330
ISBN
9781849048330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.66

Hardback. Traces the developments in the evolution of musical drama. This book aims to reveal the genre's beginnings in the seventeenth century and its progress. It examines the standard performance repertoire and works considered important for the genre's development. It also presents an investigation of opera from Eastern European countries and Finland. Num Pages: 992 pages, 30 photos, 143 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC9; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1600.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
992
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
fourth edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119580
ISBN
9780231119580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.43
€ 46.46

Paperback. A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an institution. Editor(s): Jones, Clyve. Num Pages: 402 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 638. England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scotland. 400 pages, ill. Editor(s): Jones, Clyve. A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an institution. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBLL; JPQ. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 30. Weight: 658.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837176
ISBN
9781843837176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.60

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

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

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

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