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Hardback. How was it that ordinary men in medieval England and Wales became such skilled archers that they defeated noble knights in battle after battle? This book reveals the way ordinary men used bows and arrows in their day-to-day lives, and the way that their skills became recognised by the kings of England as invaluable in warfare. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465876
- ISBN
- 9780752465876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.60
€ 25.99
€ 22.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 8 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 174. Fragments from the Life of Luxury. 112 pages, 8 b&w illus. Presents a translation into prose of a Greek verse by poet Archestratus (nouvelle cuisine of the ancient world) that constitutes the earliest written culinary text. This book describes the foods particularly fish and how they should be cooked and where found in the best condition. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBTB; WB. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight: 174.
- Publisher
- Prospect Books
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903018620
- ISBN
- 9781903018620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Hardback. Translator(s): Holme, Christopher. Series: Archetypal Images in Greek Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691644684
- ISBN
- 9780691644684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Paperback. Uses a historical approach to bring philosophy to life through lively narratives, engaging illustrations, and a student-friendly writing style. This textbook guides students through the lives and works of history's greatest philosophers, drawing from both canonical primary sources and the latest philosophical critiques. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781285874319
- ISBN
- 9781285874319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 303.60
€ 303.60
Paperback. Reconstructs a biography of enslaved Archibald Monteath, an Igbo, who was brought to Jamaica around 1802, became active in the Moravian Church and later purchased his freedom. This book explores the sociology of slavery from 1750 to the 1860s through Monteath's biography. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HBTS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766401979
- ISBN
- 9789766401979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.07
€ 91.07
Paperback. Remembering a life devoted to preserving working-class traditions Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: BG; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252078286
- ISBN
- 9780252078286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.21
€ 27.99
€ 26.21
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 460 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBTB; PBX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 999.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691636290
- ISBN
- 9780691636290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.61
€ 290.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, 42 b/w & 16 colour illus. BIC Classification: AMVD; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837628623
- ISBN
- 9783837628623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.94
€ 51.99
€ 36.94
Hardcover. Looking to the works of prominent architects and intellectuals such as John Evelyn, Robert Hooke, Sir Christopher Wren, and Roger North, this volume explores the origins of the study of architecture as an intellectual persuit in late seventeenth-century England. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 black and white images. BIC Classification: AMX; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198746355
- ISBN
- 9780198746355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.38
€ 152.38
Architects of the Resurrection: Ailtirí na hAisérghe and the Fascist...
Architects Of The Resurrection
hardcover. Seeking the creation of a one-party totalitarian state, Ailtiri na hAiseirghe was Ireland's leading fascist movement during the Second World War. Architects of the Resurrection reconstructs the hidden history of this pro-Axis organisation, and its ambitious plans to make Ireland the leading light of ultra-right extremism in the postwar world. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Maps. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW; JPFQ; JPL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press Manchester
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719079733
- ISBN
- 9780719079733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.57
€ 139.57
Paperback. Presents a collection of original essays by leading scholars associated with World History, exploring through intellectual autobiography the ideas, challenges, and inspirations that are shaping the field. This title features original, accessible contributions from pioneering scholars in the field. Editor(s): Curtis, Kenneth R.; Bentley, Jerry H. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118294840
- ISBN
- 9781118294840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.23
€ 33.23
Hardcover. Presents a collection of original essays by leading scholars associated with World History, exploring through intellectual autobiography the ideas, challenges, and inspirations that are shaping the field. This title points to methodological challenges; and the scholar's research agenda in relation to the development of world history. Editor(s): Curtis, Kenneth R.; Bentley, Jerry H. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118294857
- ISBN
- 9781118294857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.67
€ 102.67
Hardback. This book looks beyond political structures and towards a reconsideration of the interactions between the rural and the urban; an analysis of the relationships between architecture, culture and power; and an examination of the region's multiple geographies. Editor(s): Blessing, Patricia; Goshgarian, Rachel. Num Pages: 312 pages, 64 black and white, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; AMX; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474411295
- ISBN
- 9781474411295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.78€ 119.62
€ 124.78
€ 119.62
Paperback. Architecture and the Canadian Fabric traces how culture and politics have influenced, and been influenced by, Canadian architecture from first contact to the postmodern era. Editor(s): Windsor-Liscombe, Rhodri. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; AMX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774819404
- ISBN
- 9780774819404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 172 illus., 16 in color. BIC Classification: 1HBL; 3JJF; 3JJG; AMC; HBJH; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6466 x 4531. .
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295741413
- ISBN
- 9780295741413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.40
€ 47.40
Hardcover. A comprehensive overview of the architectural and urban transformations that took place across the British Empire between the seventeenth and mid-twentieth centuries, exploring the built heritage of Britain's former colonial empire as a fundamental part of how we negotiate our postcolonial identities. Editor(s): Bremner, G. A. Series: Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, numerous black and white figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198713326
- ISBN
- 9780198713326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.81
€ 159.81
hardcover. In this illustrated volume, John Beldon Scott traces the history of the Turin Shroud, focusing especially on the black marble and structure Guarini designed to house and exhibit it. Exploring the mystique of this enigmatic relic, this work also investigates its display and purpose. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 colour plates, 184 halftones, 16 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; AM; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 314 x 227 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780226743165
- ISBN
- 9780226743165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.27€ 99.76
€ 115.27
€ 99.76
Paperback. This book proposes a theory of architectural failure; a radical way to approach memory and history in the city. Num Pages: 167 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 167
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780990224
- ISBN
- 9781780990224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.52
€ 16.99
€ 15.52
Hardcover. Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AMX; HD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 276 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2336.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118142103
- ISBN
- 9781118142103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.28
€ 156.28
Paperback. What makes a house truly beautiful? Why are many new houses so ugly? Why do we argue so bitterly about sofas and pictures - and can differences of taste ever be satisfactorily resolved? This book explores one of our most intense but often hidden love affairs: with our houses and their furnishings. Num Pages: 280 pages, B/W interleaved throughout. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- PENGUIN BOOKS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241970058
- ISBN
- 9780241970058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44