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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardback. By tracing the careers of Rio's pioneering black musicians from the late nineteenth century until the 1970s, Marc A. Hertzman revises the histories of samba and of Brazilian national culture. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 map, 16 figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; 3JJ; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 23. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822354154
ISBN
9780822354154
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.30

paperback. A compelling study of a Jewish religious leader whose life exemplifies the dilemmas that Europe's Jews have faced over the past century. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization United Kingdom
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781874774914
ISBN
9781874774914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.84

Paperback. Translator(s): Loriaux, Michael. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; HPC; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680061
ISBN
9780816680061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.85

Paperback. This is the first study of the modern history, experience, and ethno-religious identity of the Donme, the descendants of seventeenth-century Jewish converts to Islam, in Ottoman and Greek Salonica and in Turkish Istanbul. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3J; HBJF1; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804768689
ISBN
9780804768689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.14

Hardback. A synthetic treatment of Jewish liberalism and US public policy from the 1930s to the mid-1970s, this work identifies the drive for a more tolerant, pluralistic, and egalitarian nation with Jewish desires for inclusion in the larger non-Jewish society. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691005096
ISBN
9780691005096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 71.25

Paperback. This title tells the story of how small farmers responded to a free-market onslaught that devastated one of the Western Hemisphere's most advanced social-democratic welfare states. Num Pages: 344 pages, 18 half-tones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFFS; JFSC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804736930
ISBN
9780804736930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 203 x 41. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062269027
ISBN
9780062269027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.60

Paperback. In this, his most famous work, Marc Ferro looks at the realities faced by the millions who fought in the Great War and their families at home. In doing so, he presents us with one of the most significant reappraisals of the war ever written. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415267359
ISBN
9780415267359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JHM; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226360447
ISBN
9780226360447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 31.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; JHM; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226360300
ISBN
9780226360300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.02
€ 87.60

Paperback. This is one of the first book length studies available in English of the development of Catholic identity and a specific German Catholic culture in the 300 years after the Reformation. The book emphasizes the particular nature of Church institutions in Germany and the vital role of the population in the creation of Catholic practice and belief. Series: European History in Perspective. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRAX; HRC; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333698389
ISBN
9780333698389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.67

Hardcover. La Fontaine was a great French lyric poet of the 17th century. This study is almost as much about Louis XIV as about La Fontaine. It provides analysis of the absolutist politics and attempts by the King to enforce an official cultural style, and the plight of the artist under such a ruler. Translator(s): Todd, Jean Marie. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JD; BGH; BGR; DSBD; DSC; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 167 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1025.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268038779
ISBN
9780268038779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.06

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848845541
ISBN
9781848845541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.25

Hardcover. An authoritative reference book on Vetri Decorativi Rag, Aureliano Toso, Murano, and a must-have for all connoisseurs of Murano glass. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1808 colour. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; AFP; AKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 309 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt
Condition
New
SKU
V9783897904545
ISBN
9783897904545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.25
€ 131.76

Hardback. As the cold war took shape during the late 1940s, policymakers in the United States and Great Britain displayed a marked tendency to regard international communism as a 'monolithic' conspiratorial movement. This book explains the cold war mindset that determined global policy for much of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031791
ISBN
9780674031791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.03
€ 66.48

Paperback. Informed by inside access to the Obama administration's decision-making process and first-hand interviews with protestors, politicians, diplomats, and journalists, this book highlights the new fault lines that are forming between forces of revolution and counter-revolution, and shows what it all means for the future of American policy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; 3JMG; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610392358
ISBN
9781610392358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London's rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, 15 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284302
ISBN
9780520284302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.42

Paperback. Against the backdrop of the battle for the Atlantic lifeline he charts the fascinating development of U-boats and the techniques used by the Allies to suppress and destroy these stealth weapons. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QSA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461878
ISBN
9780752461878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.18

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 30 b/w; 33 col. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472816399
ISBN
9781472816399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.28

paperback. Describes that Philadelphians were leaders in the national gay and lesbian movement and suggests that New York and San Francisco have for too long obscured the contributions of other cities to gay culture. This book brings to life the neighborhood bars and clubs where people gathered and the political issues that rallied the community. Num Pages: 480 pages, 33 b/w illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592131303
ISBN
9781592131303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.34

Paperback. What makes for war or for a stable international system? Are there general principles that should govern foreign policy? This title explores how historical work can throw light on these questions. It deals with specific problems - with such matters as nuclear strategy and US-European relations. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152035
ISBN
9780691152035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.81

Hardback. What makes for war or for a stable international system? Are there general principles that should govern foreign policy? This title explores how historical work can throw light on these questions. It deals with specific problems - with such matters as nuclear strategy and US-European relations. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152028
ISBN
9780691152028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.20
€ 81.84

Paperback. Analyses the successful stability of Oman despite very real social pressures Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044851
ISBN
9781849044851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.21

Hardcover. Seeks to understand the mechanisms of social and political perpetuation of authoritarianism in post-colonial states such as Oman. This book shows how one monarchical power has built and renewed its basis to meet the challenges threatening its stability. It also sheds light on the strategies adopted and challenges faced by other Arab monarchies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3; JF; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659334
ISBN
9781850659334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 52.08

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