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Hardback. The fall of the powerful Safavid Dynasty (1501-1722) to invading Afghan tribesmen in 1722 marked a crucial turning point in the country's history. Num Pages: 904 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JF; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780764689
ISBN
9781780764689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 440.67

Paperback. Analyses the military tactics and methods adopted by Napoleon Bonaparte in the time leading up to, and during, the Jena Campaign of 1806. This book explores the elements that contributed to his success; from the organisation and movements of staff, to Napoleon's own strategic decision-making, and, more. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Modern edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845883744
ISBN
9781845883744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.35

Hardback. Mapping the diverse images of Islam and Muslims in educational texts as reproduced in national contexts across Europe and neighbouring regions, this title explores both historical perceptions and contemporary representations of Islam and Muslims as projected through instructional media. Editor(s): Jonker, Gerdien; Thobani, Shiraz. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 integrated black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845119782
ISBN
9781845119782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.30
€ 135.20

Hardcover. Penelope Tuson tells the stories of the Western women who lived, worked and travelled in Arabia in the first half of the 20th century. Sometimes flamboyant and unconventional, sometimes conservative and conformist, all of them wanted in some way to be a part of British imperial life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860649332
ISBN
9781860649332
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.75
€ 64.10

Hardback. Series Editor(s): Hughes, R. Kent. Series: Preaching the Word. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1285.
Publisher
Crossway Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
ESV
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433548802
ISBN
9781433548802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.19

Hardback. Offers a look at the history of our relationship with food, from Galen in the first century AD declaring that fruit was the worst kind of food to eat, to John Kellogg's belief that eating whole grain cereals would prevent masturbation and bring people closer to God. This title analyses our changing attitudes towards food. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750948692
ISBN
9780750948692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.44

Hardback. This provides a concise alphabetical guide to the philosophical investigation of religion and the meaning of religious beliefs. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622115
ISBN
9780748622115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.82
€ 118.01

Hardback. The Christian religion is deeply imbued with the imagery of water, and water plays a central role in its religious practices, not least in baptism. Yet the wider role of water in Christianity has been little explored. In this book, Terje Oestigaard uses the dramatic changes that took place in perceptions of water during the Reformation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRC; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760667
ISBN
9781780760667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.51
€ 125.57

Paperback. Virilio introduces his understanding of "picnolepsy" -- the epileptic state of consciousness produced by speed. Translator(s): Beitchman, Phil. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
new edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584350743
ISBN
9781584350743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.72

Hardcover. Shows how Scottish imagination was shaped by its emigre experience with wilderness and the extreme. Drawing on journals, emigrant guides, memoirs, letters, poetry and fiction, this book examines patterns of survival, defeat, adaptation and response in North America's harshest landscapes. Num Pages: 224 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1KB; HBJD1; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748647392
ISBN
9780748647392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.34
€ 90.66

Hardback. Minds and Computers introduces readers to interdisciplinary philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620982
ISBN
9780748620982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.82
€ 118.01

Hardcover. Presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. This book offers a fascinating perspective on Buddhism, in all its beauty and nobility, though the eyes of a practicing Buddhist born and raised in the tradition that has guided millions of people since its beginnings. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826423108
ISBN
9780826423108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.92
€ 104.73

Paperback. Editor(s): Green, Nancy L.; Waldinger, Roger. Series: Studies of World Migrations. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JFFN; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081903
ISBN
9780252081903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Paperback. Although Israelis and Palestinians are adamant that they will not negotiate or compromise over the status of Jerusalem, agreements have been made and understandings reached between the two protagonists, as well as other Arab states. This text sheds light on the political history of Jerusalem. Num Pages: 369 pages, colour maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 475.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
369
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850655763
ISBN
9781850655763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.04

Paperback. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 538 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226379715
ISBN
9780226379715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.53

Hardback. The Ottoman Empire had become known as the 'sick man of Europe' following its gradual decline since the 18th century, and its demise would be highly problematic for the crowned heads of Europe. This book focuses on the intellectual and political dynamics of the first Ottoman political opposition in the modern sense, the so-called 'Young Ottomans'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 31. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848853331
ISBN
9781848853331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.30
€ 135.20

Hardback. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCF2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199732104
ISBN
9780199732104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.67

Paperback. A collection of poems, prayers and liturgical material, focused around the figure of Mary, and the themes of motherhood, sisterhood, and female faith. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281058129
ISBN
9780281058129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446783
ISBN
9780752446783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Examines the ways in which Geographical Information Systems can be used to explore archaeological landscapes, and summarises the most appropriate methods to use. This title explores the applications of GIS to a wide variety of archaeological evidence including maps, aerial photographs and earthworks. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HDW; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436036
ISBN
9780752436036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.07

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