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Paperback. Pessimism is thought of as an exclusively negative stance that inevitably leads to resignation. Even when pessimism looks like utter truth, we are told that it makes the worst of a bad situation. This book challenges the received wisdom about pessimism, arguing that there is an unrecognized yet vibrant pessimistic philosophical tradition. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141121
- ISBN
- 9780691141121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Hardback. Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe Petain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career. Num Pages: 150 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574885989
- ISBN
- 9781574885989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.76
€ 23.99
€ 20.76
Hardcover. A study of the nature of the relationship between the Vichy regime and its Jewish citizens, particularly of its youth, in the period 1940 to 1942. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 black and white halftones and 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198707158
- ISBN
- 9780198707158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.78
€ 200.78
Hardback. Learn not only what Peter said to his audience in the first century but also how what he taught can be applied today in this volume of the NIV Application Commentary Series. Series: NIV Application Commentary. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Zondervan United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310492900
- ISBN
- 9780310492900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.34
€ 43.99
€ 36.34
paperback. Peter Berger is the most influential contemporary sociologist of religion. This collection of essays is the first in-depth study of his contribution to the field. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HR; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415215329
- ISBN
- 9780415215329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.25
€ 57.25
Paperback. Morrissey has written a lengthy and detailed life and times biography of Peter Kenney. His book is an important contribution to 19th-century Irish and American religious history. Num Pages: 530 pages. BIC Classification: HBLL; HRCC7; HRCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813227139
- ISBN
- 9780813227139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.57
€ 50.57
Hardback. The Reformed exegete and theologian Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) was an unoriginal but consistent thinker. This study attempts to view the inter-connected nature of Vermigli's thought so as to gain a better view of the whole of his thought. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HP; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783525569160
- ISBN
- 9783525569160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.36
€ 135.36
Paperback. He made a major contribution to the progress of the Reformation through his lectures, letters, and publications from teaching posts at Oxford, Strasbourg, and Zurich. This book is an intimate account of this theologian's life and work. Includes illustrations. Num Pages: 225 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; BGH; HBG; HBLH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819190581
- ISBN
- 9780819190581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.01
€ 81.01
Paperback. Peter Shilton's time at Plymouth Argyle in the early 1990s, specifically the 1993/94 season, is remembered as much for scintillating, attacking football as for the off-pitch battles between Shilton and chairman Dan McCauley. This book explores the fragile relationships behind the scenes at Home Park. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448787
- ISBN
- 9780752448787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardback. Now in a new edition, this penetrating study by noted Yale historian Paul Bushkovitch casts new light on the profound impact of Peter the Great, one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world history, whose influence ultimately paved the way for liberalism, Western-style nationalism, and communism in Russia. Series: Critical Issues in World and International History. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442254619
- ISBN
- 9781442254619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.06
€ 124.06
Paperback. This is a biography of Peter the Great. It tells his life story in 12 chapters, including two final chapters on his legacy and posthumous reputation, with the aim of providing a vivid sense of the dynamics of his life and reign. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; BGH; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300103007
- ISBN
- 9780300103007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.03
€ 19.99
€ 16.03
Paperback. The description for this book, Peter the Venerable and Islam, will be forthcoming. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691624907
- ISBN
- 9780691624907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.20
€ 54.99
€ 39.20
Hardback. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAX; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691651422
- ISBN
- 9780691651422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.41
€ 147.41
Paperback. Illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HRCM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195343502
- ISBN
- 9780195343502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.41
€ 19.99
€ 19.41
Paperback. The small Hampshire town of Petersfield saw little direct conflict during World War II, yet its story reflects the anxieties and concerns of Britain's inhabitants during that period. This record of the effect of the war will serve as a memorial to an exceptional period in Petersfield's history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Edition
- illustrated ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750936729
- ISBN
- 9780750936729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
€ 19.99
€ 18.17
Hardback. Yuval Ben-Bassat examines the petitions, including many previously unpublished ones, sent during the last decades of the Empire to the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. The petitions enable Ben-Bassat to explore Palestine's history in this formative period from a unique perspective, providing first-hand accounts. Num Pages: 331 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLL; HBLW; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 139 x 32. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780764573
- ISBN
- 9781780764573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.30€ 135.20
€ 153.30
€ 135.20
Hardback. This bibliography attempts to pull together from widely disparate sources the literature of research on the Nabataeans. Entries are listed alphabetically by author and then by date. Indexes by subject scheme as well as a comprehensive index to the authors and editors round out this reference work. Series: ATLA Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, footnotes, bibliog , indexes. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 3D; GBCR; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848467
- ISBN
- 9780810848467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.58
€ 150.58
Paperback. Deep in the Jordanian desert lies the hidden rose red city of Petra, carved directly out of the solid rock that rises in sharp ridges above the sands. Recent excavations provide new information about this mysterious, beautiful and dramatic site. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 125 illustrations, 113 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; AM; HDD; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 126 x 7. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500300992
- ISBN
- 9780500300992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.86
€ 10.99
€ 9.86
Hardcover. In the early spring of 1358 Francis Petrarch was invited by his friend Giovanni Mandelli to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Petrarch declined, instead offering Mandelli this pilgrimage guide rather than his companionship. Translator(s): Cachey, Theodore J. Num Pages: 245 pages, 11 halftones, 39pp facsimile. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADT; DSBB; DSK; HRC; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268038731
- ISBN
- 9780268038731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.49
€ 43.49
Hardback. Building on recent Petrarch scholarship and broader studies of medieval poetics, poetic narrativity, and biblical intertextuality, Peterson conducts a rigorous examination of the Fragmenta's poetic language. Series: Toronto Italian Studies. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSB; DSBB; DSBD; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487500023
- ISBN
- 9781487500023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.98
€ 75.98