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Paperback. Presents an analysis of Jonathan Edwards' theological position. This book includes a study of his life and the intellectual issues in the America of his time, and examines the problem of free will in connection with Leibniz, Locke, and Hume. Editor(s): Ramsay, Paul. Series: The Works of Jonathan Edwards Series. Num Pages: 506 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC93; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300158403
- ISBN
- 9780300158403
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.86
€ 33.99
€ 24.86
Paperback. Exploring Mexican, American, and Indian sources ranging from diplomatic correspondence and congressional debates to captivity narratives and plains Indians' pictorial calendars, this book presents ways in which economic, cultural, and political developments within native communities affected nineteenth-century nation-states. Series: The Lamar Series in Western History. Num Pages: 496 pages, 31 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300158373
- ISBN
- 9780300158373
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the author's classic study of popular religion in Italian Harlem. In the preface, it discusses significant shifts in the field of religious history and calls for new ways of empirically studying divine presences in human life. Num Pages: 360 pages, 19 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300157529
- ISBN
- 9780300157529
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.51
€ 26.99
€ 20.51
Hardback. As ideas about personhood - what constitutes a self - have changed over time, so too have ideas about how to represent, shape, or invade the self. Spanning nearly 500 years of cultural and social history, this book examines the ways that literature and surveillance have developed together, as kindred modern practices. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300155419
- ISBN
- 9780300155419
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Condition: New
€ 59.19€ 46.46
€ 59.19
€ 46.46
Hardback. Offers a radically new history of martyrdom in the first and second centuries that challenges traditional understandings of the spread of Christianity and rethinks the nature of Christian martyrdom itself. The author also shows how distinctive and diverging theologies of martyrdom emerged in different ancient congregations. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300154658
- ISBN
- 9780300154658
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Condition: New
€ 50.31€ 39.99
€ 50.31
€ 39.99
Hardback. Why does the tension between science and religion continue? How have those tensions impacted the public debate about so-called 'intelligent design' as a scientific alternative to evolution? This title addresses the conflict from its philosophical roots to its manifestations within American culture. Editor(s): Attridge, Harold W. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300152982
- ISBN
- 9780300152982
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. On September 7, 1940, the Blitz began. The strategic bombing of London, by over one thousand planes on that night alone, was recognised at the time as being a direct measure to break the country's resistance, 'softening' Britain's shores for the planned Operation Sealion. This book describes the impact that this terror had on the British people. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300143355
- ISBN
- 9780300143355
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.72
€ 15.99
€ 12.72
Hardback. World-class biblical scholar/author Fitzmeyer has written a masterful study onPaul's Epistle to the Romans that will rival the great commentaries on Romans by Martin Luther and Karl Barth. Fitzmeyer is the author of the popular Anchor Bible commentaries on the Gospel according to Luke. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 241 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300140781
- ISBN
- 9780300140781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.03€ 55.38
€ 71.03
€ 55.38
Paperback. The significance of the "First Letter of Peter" for the formation of Christianity stands in sharp contrast to its brevity. This volume sets the letter into context, covering its literary, historical, theological, and linguistic elements. It illuminates the social and cultural influences on the Church in its initial years. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 992 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139914
- ISBN
- 9780300139914
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.80
€ 49.99
€ 35.80
Paperback. One of early Christianity's crafted sermons, "Epistle to the Hebrews" addresses listeners who have experienced the elation of conversion and the heat of hostility, but who now must confront the formidable task of remaining faithful in a society that rejects their commitments. This book examines the debates surrounding "Epistle to the Hebrews". Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 640 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 34. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139891
- ISBN
- 9780300139891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.97
€ 52.99
€ 37.97
Paperback. In AD 49, Paul traveled to Thessalonica, to preach the gospel. A small group of manual laborers responded positively to his message, resulting in the formation of a church. This work describes the social, cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts in which the Thessalonians lived, enabling us to understand Paul's missives. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 528 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139846
- ISBN
- 9780300139846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.27€ 42.31
€ 53.27
€ 42.31
Paperback. Were Jonah's experiences true to the history of ancient Israel? Were they meant to be read comically, philosophically, allegorically, symbolically, or realistically? And is God godly when acting beyond the comprehension of prophets, let alone ordinary human beings? This volume considers these and many more other issues. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139709
- ISBN
- 9780300139709
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.30
€ 40.99
€ 29.30
Hardback. "Lamentations" is traditionally thought to have been written by the prophet Jeremiah. This volume gives evidence against Jeremiah's authorship and suggests that the poems should be treated as an intelligible unity, most likely written by an eyewitness to the events described. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 175 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev Sub
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139471
- ISBN
- 9780300139471
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.80
€ 49.99
€ 35.80
Hardback. Charles II's first and most important parliament sat for eighteen years without a general election, earning itself the sobriquet "Long". This book is the study of this Restoration Parliament. It recovers a crucial period of parliamentary history, that helps to explain the Glorious Revolution, and opens a discussion about historiographical method. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 black-&-white illustration. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLH; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300137088
- ISBN
- 9780300137088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.31
€ 43.99
€ 31.31
Paperback. A collection of essay, which reexamine the Wu Family Shrines pictorial carvings from Han dynasty China, helping readers understand the long cultural history behind them. It addresses the ideals, practices, and problems of the Wu Family Shrines and Han China; and Han funerary art and architecture in Shandong and other regions. Series: Princeton University Art Museum Monographs S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 219 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300137040
- ISBN
- 9780300137040
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.81
€ 52.99
€ 37.81
Paperback. Provides a translation of the dialogues of Plato. This book argues that the particular formulation by Plato had a direct and profound influence on the Founding Fathers and the development of American constitutional law. Translator(s): Allen, R. E. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300136371
- ISBN
- 9780300136371
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.77
€ 24.99
€ 18.77
Hardback. Provides an illustrated account of changes in our perception of what the heart does and what it means. This book explores the symbolic significance of the heart in ancient Egypt, China, India and Greece, its role in Aztec ceremony and its place in the medieval world. It considers the centrality of the heart in Christianity and other religions. Editor(s): Peto, James. Series: Wellcome Trust Collection. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 b&w illustrations, 80 colour images. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; MJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300125108
- ISBN
- 9780300125108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.00
€ 23.99
€ 18.00
Hardback. The late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are known as the Age of Enlightenment, a time of science and reason. In this book, the author reveals the surprising extent to which Newton, Boyle, Locke, and other giants of rational thought and empiricism also embraced the spiritual, the magical, and the occult. Num Pages: 412 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HPCD1; HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 240 x 40. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300123586
- ISBN
- 9780300123586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. After September 11, Americans agonised over why nineteen men hated the United States enough to kill three thousand civilians in an unprovoked assault. This book presents the inner logic of al-Qaeda and like-minded extremist groups by which they justify September 11 and other terrorist attacks. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300122572
- ISBN
- 9780300122572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.68
€ 25.99
€ 19.68
Paperback. Explores key themes in the making of Renaissance painting, sculpture, architecture and prints: the use of specific techniques and materials, theory and practice, change and continuity in artistic procedures, and conventions and values. This book also reconsiders the importance of mathematical perspective. Editor(s): Woods, Kim W. Series: Open University: Renaissance Art Reconsidered. Num Pages: 352 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300121896
- ISBN
- 9780300121896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92