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Paperback. Over 12,000 years ago, in one of the greatest triumphs of prehistory, humans colonized North America. This title tells the scientific story of the first Americans: where they came from, when they arrived, and how they met the challenges of moving across the vast, unknown landscapes of Ice Age North America. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 color illustrations, 64 b/w illustrations, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLC; JHMP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1016.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267992
ISBN
9780520267992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.74

Paperback. Among the conflicts to break out during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet, the most famous took place in the summer of 1969 in Nyemo, a county to the south and west of Lhasa. This book revisits the Nyemo Incident, which has long been romanticized as the epitome of Tibetan nationalist resistance against China. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267909
ISBN
9780520267909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Hardback. Offers an analysis of masking in Venice city. This title explores the world view of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most rigid class hierarchies in European history. Num Pages: 336 pages, 52 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; ASZP; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 670. Masks in the Serene Republic. 336 pages, Illustrations. Offers an analysis of masking in Venice city. This title explores the world view of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most rigid class hierarchies in European history. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DST; ASZP; HBTB; JFCK. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 32. Weight: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267718
ISBN
9780520267718
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.51

Paperback. Examines the role of Russian Orthodox Church in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HRCC8; JFFH2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267640
ISBN
9780520267640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

Hardback. Traces the emergence and development of the modern world from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. This title encompasses the nineteenth century from the revolutionary era of 1789 to the First World War. Num Pages: 396 pages, 8 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267602
ISBN
9780520267602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.21
€ 52.52

Paperback. Investigates "the Oprah" phenomenon and finds in Winfrey's empire - Harpo Productions, "O Magazine", and her television network - an uncanny reflection of religion in modern society. This title shows that when Oprah liked, needed, or believed something, she offered her audience nothing less than spiritual revolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267527
ISBN
9780520267527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. Provides a fresh interpretation of Latin American history and the region's place in the changing global political economy, from the discovery of America into the twenty-first century. This title shows how the Iberian populations and cultures - both European and American - merged and evolved. Translator(s): Giammanco Frongia, Rosanna M. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267497
ISBN
9780520267497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.68

Hardback. Brings together archaeologists, biologists, and other scientists to consider how archaeology can inform the conservation and management of pinnipeds and other marine mammals along the Pacific Coast. Editor(s): Braje, Todd J.; Rick, Torben C. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 57 line illustrations, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267268
ISBN
9780520267268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.51

Paperback. Follows one family through six hundred years of Chinese history and brings to life the epic narrative of the nation, from the fourteenth century through the Cultural Revolution. The author draws from rare manuscripts and archival and oral history sources to provide an uncommonly personal and intimate glimpse into Chinese family history. Num Pages: 392 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 3 line illustrations, 2 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3J; HBJF; HBLH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267008
ISBN
9780520267008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. Why has the West developed and modernized, while the Muslim world has lagged behind? Why has democracy not found a hospitable home in much of the Muslim world? And why have the opponents of innovation found their message so resonant with ordinary Muslims? This volume offers analyses of the history, causes, and consequences to innovation in Islam. Editor(s): Kamrava, Mehran. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1QFM; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266957
ISBN
9780520266957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.70

Hardback. Presents a study that explores the emergence and growth of a remarkable global trade network operated by Armenian silk merchants from a small outpost in the Persian Empire. This book discusses the trans-imperial cosmopolitan world of the New Julfans. It also explores the effects of long distance trade on the organization of community life. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 4 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; KCLT; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 668. The Global Trade Networks of Armenian Merchants from New Julfa. Series: California World History Library. 392 pages, Illustrations, maps. Presents a study that explores the emergence and growth of a remarkable global trade network operated by Armenian silk merchants from a small outpost in the Persian Empire. This book discusses the trans-imperial cosmopolitan world of the New Julfans. It also explores the effects of long distance trade on the organization of community life. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; KCLT; KCZ. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 30. Weight: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266872
ISBN
9780520266872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.58

Hardback. Beginning in 1947, when 'India and Pakistan were born to conflict', this title presents an account of what is potentially the world's most dangerous crisis. It distills sixty-three years of complex history, tracing the roots of the relationship between these two antagonists, and explaining the various attempts to resolve their disputes. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266773
ISBN
9780520266773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80
€ 45.72

Hardback. Scholars have long recognized the relevance to Christianity of the many stories surrounding the life of Alexander the Great. This title delves into a wide range of primary texts to trace Alexander as a mythological figure, from his relationship to his ancestor and rival, Herakles, to the idea of his divinity as the son of a god. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266360
ISBN
9780520266360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.58

Hardback. 'To the barricades!' - The cry conjures images of angry citizens, turmoil in the streets, and skirmishes fought behind hastily improvised cover. This title presents the history of the barricade that charts the origins, development, and diffusion of a European revolutionary tradition. It traces the barricade from its beginnings onwards. Num Pages: 454 pages, 34 b/w photographs, 3 line illustrations, 5 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
454
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266322
ISBN
9780520266322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.50

Paperback. Focuses on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with accounts of the history of their usage. This dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography. Editor(s): Bright, William. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
40 Enl Rev
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266193
ISBN
9780520266193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.19

Hardback. Presents the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving railroad revival. This book covers a range of topics and offers different types of railroad maps. Num Pages: 224 pages, 157 color illustrations, 396 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 307 x 249 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266162
ISBN
9780520266162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.93

Paperback. Brings to life the stories of legendary 'public enemies' for whom America's first supermax prison was created. This book contains answers to questions that have swirled about the prison: How did prisoners cope psychologically with the harsh regime? and What provoked the protests and strikes? Num Pages: 584 pages, 72 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 38. Weight in Grams: 850. The Gangster Years. 584 pages, Illustrations. Brings to life the stories of legendary 'public enemies' for whom America's first supermax prison was created. This book contains answers to questions that have swirled about the prison: How did prisoners cope psychologically with the harsh regime? and What provoked the protests and strikes?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JKVP1. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 38. Weight: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265967
ISBN
9780520265967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.10

Paperback. The ancient story of King Goujian, a psychologically complex fifth-century BCE monarch, spoke powerfully to the Chinese during China's turbulent twentieth century. This title connects the story to the major traumas of the last century, exploring why such stories often remain sealed up within a culture, unknown to outsiders. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265837
ISBN
9780520265837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.40

Hardback. For most of East Asia, Buddhist sutras were written in classical Chinese and inaccessible to many devotees. How, then, did such devotees access these texts? The author argues that the medieval genre of 'explanatory tales' illuminates the link between human body (devotee) and sacred text (sutra). Series: Buddhisms S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; HBJF; HRES. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265615
ISBN
9780520265615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.50
€ 63.55

Hardback. Focuses on one of the most important religious centers in Africa and in the world: the Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in southwest Nigeria. This title presents a study of the spiritual and cultural center of the Yoruba religion, tells how the city went from great prominence to near obliteration and then rose again as a contemporary city of gods. Num Pages: 356 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; HRAC; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265554
ISBN
9780520265554
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.09
€ 56.78

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