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Hardback. In 1798 Robert Morris - "financier of the American Revolution", confidante of George Washington, recent US Senator - plunged from the peaks of wealth and prestige into debtor's prison and public contempt. Setting Morris' tale in the context of the nation's founding, this title focuses on an essential yet nearly forgotten American figure. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 56 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300196047
ISBN
9780300196047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.22

Paperback. Editor(s): Miner, Robert. Series: Rethinking the Western Tradition. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300195415
ISBN
9780300195415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. Together, Cranach's paintings and Luther's powerful oratory created a force field that transformed Germany, Europe, and ultimately the Western world Num Pages: 344 pages, 77 b&w illustrations in text, 11 colour plates in an 8-page insert. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300192537
ISBN
9780300192537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.17

Paperback. Germans of the generation born just before the outbreak of World War I lived through a tumultuous and dramatic century. This book tells the story of their lives and, in so doing, offers a new history of twentieth-century Germany, as experienced and made by ordinary human beings. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300192452
ISBN
9780300192452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. Starting with a comparison of Queens Elizabeth I and Victoria, this title examines works by poets and painters, essayists and dramatists, architects and musicians. It explores the literary nature of Victorian history writing, and author reveals the degree to which painters were indebted to written records both fictional and factual. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 244 pages, 80 colour images + 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; AB; DSBF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 192 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300190427
ISBN
9780300190427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

Hardback. An important new look at Cold War art on both sides of the Atlantic Num Pages: 296 pages, 32 colour + 136 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; ACXJ; AGB; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1314.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300188431
ISBN
9780300188431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.23
€ 53.16

Paperback. Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, this book presents a fresh take on Antarctic exploration. By focusing on the larger purpose, it deepens our appreciation of the explorers' achievements, shares little-known stories, and shows what the Heroic Age of Antarctic discovery was really about. Num Pages: 326 pages, 54 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 3JJC; HBJQ; HBLW; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300188219
ISBN
9780300188219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.59

Paperback. Born in Massachusetts in 1745, Edward Bancroft moved to England as a young man in the 1760s and began building a respectable resume as both a scientist and a man of letters. In recognition of his works in natural history, Bancroft was unanimously elected to the Royal Society. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187458
ISBN
9780300187458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. A sweeping survey of the impact of the Civil War on American painting and photography in the 19th century Series: Smithsonian American Art Museum. Num Pages: 352 pages, 177 colour images + 37 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; ACV; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 321 x 263 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187335
ISBN
9780300187335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.43
€ 43.37

Hardback. A groundbreaking examination of post-war photography in East and West Germany Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 colour images + 170 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; AJ; HBTW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300184440
ISBN
9780300184440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.27
€ 50.98

Hardback. A unique account of Thomas Jefferson's passion for science, the influence of science on his vision for America, and the amazing extent of his scientific contributions Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300184037
ISBN
9780300184037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.43

Hardback. The first full-scale account of a Persian king vilified by history Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; 3D; BGH; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300180077
ISBN
9780300180077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. In 1908, the American adventurer Robert Sterling Clark organized a scientific expedition to northern China to create a detailed geographical survey, photograph the region, and collect samples of the flora and fauna. This title showcases over 85 excavated objects from museums and archaeological institutes in cities along Clark's original route. Series: Clark Art Institute. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 colour images + 75 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 238 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
First Edition first Printing
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300179675
ISBN
9780300179675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.59

Paperback. Ponders the nature of happiness and its place in philosophical thinking and writing throughout the ages. This title explores notions of happiness - from Greek philosophers to Desmond Tutu, Charles Darwin, Iris Murdoch, and the Dalai Lama - as well as the theories advanced by psychologists, economists, geneticists, and neuroscientists. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; JMAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300178104
ISBN
9780300178104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.40

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300176704
ISBN
9780300176704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.30

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300176056
ISBN
9780300176056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.13
€ 61.38

Paperback. The modern Cyprian town of Polis Chrysochous - 'City of Gold' - lies above the city of Arsinoe and the earlier city - kingdom of Marion. Combining archaeological investigation and historical analysis, this book relates the discoveries establishing that these cities had close ties with Greece and with regions from Egypt to Anatolia. Editor(s): Childs, William A. P.; Smith, Joanna S.; Padgett, J. Michael. Series: Princeton University Art Museum. Num Pages: 400 pages, 225 colour images + 25 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 3D; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 236 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300174397
ISBN
9780300174397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.44

Hardback. A new look at the legacy of WWI, a war fought for peace yet followed by a century of devastating violence Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 41. Weight in Grams: 918.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300173772
ISBN
9780300173772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.08

Paperback. Explores the status and authority of law and the nature of political allegiance through close readings of three classic Hollywood Westerns: Howard Hawks' "Red River" and John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "The Searchers". The author treats these films as sophisticated mythic accounts of a key moment in American history. Series: Castle Lectures Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 52 black-&-white illustrations + 14 colour images. BIC Classification: APFN; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300172065
ISBN
9780300172065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Hardback. A clothier and a deeply religious man, Joseph Ryder faithfully kept a diary from 1733 until his death in 1768. The author interprets Ryder's diary, which provides a real-life perspective on the relationship between capitalism and Protestantism at a time when Britain was rapidly changing from a traditional to a modern society. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169614
ISBN
9780300169614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.13
€ 59.26

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