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hardcover. A history of the Mixtec Indians of southern Mexico, this book focuses on several dozen Mixtec communities in the region of Oaxaca during the period from about 1540 to 1750. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804737562
ISBN
9780804737562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.87

hardcover. In this extended meditation on the language of the self within contemporary social politics, the author ponders the question: What does it matter what you say about yourself? She studies why the requirement to be a something-or-other should be so hard to satisfy in a manner that rings true in the ears of its own subject. Series: Atopia: Philosophy, Political Theory, Aesthetics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804736725
ISBN
9780804736725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.21

hardcover. Between 1560 and 1620, a thousand or more people left the town of Brihuega in Spain to migrate to New Spain (now Mexico), where nearly all of them settled in Puebla de los Angeles. This text examines the transference of social, economic and cultural patterns within the early modern Hispanic world. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 line diagram 6 maps 9 genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804736633
ISBN
9780804736633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.52

hardcover. In order to grasp what it means to call Rousseau an author of the Revolution, it is necessary to take full measure of the difficulties of literary interpretation to which Rousseau's work gives rise. This is a deconstructive analysis of Rousseau as an "author" of the French Revolution. Series: Atopia: Philosophy, Political Theory, Aesthetics. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADF; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 595.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735551
ISBN
9780804735551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.82

hardcover. Drawing on newly available archival case records, this book demonstrates that Chinese women's rights to property changed substantially from the Song through the Qing dynasties, and even more dramatically under the Republican Civil Code of 1929-30. Series: Law, Society & Culture in China. Num Pages: 256 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804735261
ISBN
9780804735261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.48

hardcover. Examining repartimiento production of cochineal, a dyestuff produced exclusively by Oaxacan Indians and representing Mexico's most valued export after silver, this study shows that Indians produced cochineal for the market voluntarily because it provided them with needed income. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 328 pages, 26 tables, 15 graphs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KLCM; 3JF; 3JH; HBG; HBLL; KCLT; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735124
ISBN
9780804735124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.25

hardcover. This work explores challenges to male hegemony throughout continental Europe. It focuses especially on France, but it also offers comparative material on developments in the German-speaking countries and in the smaller European nations and aspiring nation-states. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804734196
ISBN
9780804734196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 181.06

hardcover. In an era of attacks on the humanities by the right ("Goethe is not taught anymore!") and the left ("Why teach dead white males?"), a distinguished teacher and scholar presents a series of closely interconnected exercises in understanding the present state and future possibilities of the humanities. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: H; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3556 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804732635
ISBN
9780804732635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.14

hardcover. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732086
ISBN
9780804732086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.73

Paperback. In three ethnographic sections, this book demonstrates how various poetries are structured and composed, how they reflect meaning and worldview, and how they are performed in cultures where all art may be thought of as art-in-motion. Num Pages: 522 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; DSC; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 270 x 36. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
522
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520293113
ISBN
9780520293113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.06

hardcover. The connection between popular culture and religion is an enduring part of American life. This multifaceted collection provides greater religious diversity in its topics and addresses critical developments in the study of religion and popular culture. It also includes pedagogical tools of discussion questions and key term glossaries. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; HRAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520291447
ISBN
9780520291447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.62
€ 71.58

hardcover. Edmund Burke, long considered modern conservatism's founding father, is also widely believed to be an opponent of empire. This book shows that Burke was a passionate supporter and staunch defender of the British Empire in the eighteenth century, whether in the new world, India, or Ireland. Series: Berkeley Series in British Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520287822
ISBN
9780520287822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.78
€ 53.34

Paperback. Plucked from tropical America, the pineapple was brought to European tables and hothouses before it was conveyed back to the tropics, where it came to dominate US and world markets. This title presents the history of the world's tropical and temperate zones told through the pineapple's illustrative career. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 7 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QMT; HBG; HBTB; JFCV; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265905
ISBN
9780520265905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.71

paperback. Presents the prototype of the etymological thesaurus that has been the goal of the Sino-Tibetan Etymological Dictionary and Thesaurus project (STEDT) since 1987. This book provides nearly 170 Proto-Tibeto-Burman etymologies in the semantic area of the reproductive system, along with discussions of possible Chinese cognates. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 302 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; CF; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520098718
ISBN
9780520098718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.38

Paperback. * Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities * Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us * A thought-provoking read for sailors and philosophers alike . Editor(s): Goold, Patrick. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HP; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671856
ISBN
9780470671856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. In far-flung locations around the globe, an unparalleled sequence of international events took place between December 1 and December 12, 1941. This book explores how the story unfolded. It demonstrates how these dramatic events marked a turning point not only in the course of World War II but also in the direction of the entire century. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16-page black-&-white section of illustrations + 6 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187878
ISBN
9780300187878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231156691
ISBN
9780231156691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.87

paperback. In the 11th-century Eucharistic Controversy, Alberic of Monte composed a small but important treatise. His treatise was said to have destroyed the argument that the bread and wine survived its consecration. Modern scholars had long believed his treatise to be lost. This book demonstrates that this crucial document is an existing identifiable text. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HRAM7; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231126854
ISBN
9780231126854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.11

Paperback. Why was the partridge in the pear tree? Who was Good King Wenceslas? And what are the pagan origins behind 'The Holly and the Ivy'? Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5HC; AVGD; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 118.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780752459578
ISBN
9780752459578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.39

paperback. The Dublin King Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The History Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780750969864
ISBN
9780750969864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.93

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