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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139891
- ISBN
- 9780300139891
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.21
€ 52.99
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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139846
- ISBN
- 9780300139846
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Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.83
€ 52.92
€ 41.83
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.
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- 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€ 28.94
€ 40.99
€ 28.94
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.08
€ 49.99
€ 35.08
Hardback. Offers a fresh perspective on Israelite culture and on the role of ritual, law, and covenant in biblical religion. This book casts light on the Israelites' arrival at Sinai, their entry into a covenant with God, their reception of the Law, their worship of the golden calf, and their reconciliation to God. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 865 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 246 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1338.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300139396
- ISBN
- 9780300139396
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Condition: New
€ 82.32€ 63.31
€ 82.32
€ 63.31
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
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.25
€ 43.99
€ 31.25
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.
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- 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€ 37.37
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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.
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- 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€ 18.44
€ 24.99
€ 18.44
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
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.59
€ 21.99
€ 17.59
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
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.32
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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300122572
- ISBN
- 9780300122572
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.32
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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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Hardback. Presents in their broad, historical context the major events that took place in Venice in the 1570s, culminating in a severe outbreak of the plague in which one quarter of the Venetian population perished. This work sheds fresh light on the historical machine that produced the distinct civic and cultural ethos of the city. Num Pages: 288 pages, 120 b&w illustrations + 50 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300119374
- ISBN
- 9780300119374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.33
€ 54.99
€ 39.33
Hardback. The court of France in the sixteenth century has often been seen merely as a focus of political intrigue and conflict. This book traces its evolution from a nomadic institution to a more sedentary one. It explores the political and cultural importance of the French court through seven reigns from Charles VIII to Henry III. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300118513
- ISBN
- 9780300118513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.82
€ 43.99
€ 30.82
Hardback. Presenting the history of the men who directed and determined the outcome of the mid-seventeenth-century British wars such as Cromwell, Fairfax, and Essex, this title examines how the generals prepared for, fought in, and followed up a battle, and provides an appraisal of the performance of individual commanders set against their peers. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBWE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300113082
- ISBN
- 9780300113082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.55
€ 36.99
€ 26.55
Hardback. Explores political thinking in Europe from the Renaissance to the early Enlightenment, the late fifteenth to the end of the seventeenth century. This work gives an account of European political thought in the early modern period; and pays due regard to Hungary, and to the Scandinavian kingdoms; and further embraces the political thought of Islam. Editor(s): Lloyd, Howell A.; Burgess, Glenn; Hodson, Simon. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 195 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300112665
- ISBN
- 9780300112665
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Condition: New
€ 67.62€ 52.10
€ 67.62
€ 52.10
Hardback. Explores Soviet prosecution records to tell the hidden story of ordinary citizens who were arrested for expressing discontent during the Khrushchev and Brezhnev years. Editor(s): Kozlov, Vladimir A.; Fitzpatrick, Sheila; Mironenko, Sergei V. Translator(s): Livshin, Olga. Series: Annals of Communism. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300111699
- ISBN
- 9780300111699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.39€ 53.37
€ 69.39
€ 53.37
Hardback. By the 1990s, Algeria's revolutionary political model had collapsed, degenerating into a savage conflict between the military and Islamist guerillas that killed some 200,000 citizens. This work explores Algeria's bloody history, demonstrating how the high hopes of independence turned into anger as young Algerians grew increasingly alienated. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 34. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300108811
- ISBN
- 9780300108811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 50.69
€ 64.68
€ 50.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 maps, b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300107630
- ISBN
- 9780300107630
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.29
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Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300105988
- ISBN
- 9780300105988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.52
€ 24.99
€ 18.52