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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardback. An introduction to the complex era from 1878 to the end of World War I, this book explores the political history of the period running up to the war, setting events in the context of social, economic and cultural changes. Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631215073
ISBN
9780631215073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.84

Hardback. This study covers the impact on Victorian Britain of the history and literature of Ancient Rome. It shows how scholars and poets, as well as engineers, soldiers, scientists and politicians, gained inspiration from the writing, theory and practice of their Roman predecessors. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDAR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSB; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLL; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631180760
ISBN
9780631180760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.96

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292127286
ISBN
9781292127286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.73

Hardcover. Opening up the field of diasporic Anglo-Arab literature to critical debate, this reference companion spans from the first Arab novel in 1911 right up to the present day. It guides students through the set novels on Anglo-Arab literature courses, and sophisticated critical analyses of the major Anglo-Arab novelists, for advanced scholars. Editor(s): Gana, Nouri. Num Pages: 516 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1040.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
516
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748685530
ISBN
9780748685530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.41
€ 158.83

Paperback. From late 2010 onwards, the Arab world has been shot through with insurrection and revolt. As a result, Tunisia is now seen as the unlikely birthplace and exemplar of the process of democratisation in the Arab world. This is a full history of the Tunisian revolution, from its roots decades ago to the process of becoming a democracy. Editor(s): Gana, Nouri. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBT; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HBTV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748691043
ISBN
9780748691043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.47

hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226596167
ISBN
9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.40
€ 55.72

Paperback. The Palestinian experience of displacement within Israel, told through oral history and memory Editor(s): Masalha, Nur. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842776230
ISBN
9781842776230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.38

Paperback. Analyses Israeli policies towards Palestinian refugees from 1948 to the present. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3; JFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745321202
ISBN
9780745321202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.05

Paperback. A critical history of Israel's expanisionist politics that reveals how imperialist tendencies run the gamut from Left to Right. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; 3JJP; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745316154
ISBN
9780745316154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.53

Paperback. From the author hailed as 'America's greatest prose comedian' Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXK; 3JJPR; HBG; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 170. Good clean copy showing light shelfwear to covers and page edges, remains in good condition
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Picador
Edition
Reprints
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0009457
ISBN
9780330325363
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Maps the significant yet often overlooked forces shaping Maghrebian society from below. Editor(s): Abi-Mershed, Osama. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3JM; HBJH; HBLX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849048279
ISBN
9781849048279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.03

Paperback. This work is a comprehensive history of Ireland between 1780 and 1939. It is intended for scholars and students of modern Irish history, especially social and economic historians. Num Pages: 552 pages, 3 plates, line figures, tables. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 854.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198205982
ISBN
9780198205982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.31

Hardcover. Editor(s): Abegunrin, Olayiwola Layi. Num Pages: 170 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJP; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629485614
ISBN
9781629485614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.85
€ 158.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJPG; BT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Caitlin Press Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894759212
ISBN
9781894759212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, DC, after finally winning America's bloody Civil War. In the midst of celebrations, Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theatre by a famous actor named John Wilkes Booth. What follows is a thrilling chase, ending with a shoot-out and swift justice for the perpetrators. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 5AL; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 210 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250044297
ISBN
9781250044297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.58

Hardback. This bibliography aims to identify not only every book purporting to describe the countries of the world, published in English before 1888, but also all the editions of those books. An introduction to the 993 entries describes special geography as a genre and sets it in an historical context. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; GBCR; RGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774804448
ISBN
9780774804448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1HB; 3JJP; HBJD; HBJH; HBTR; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847082596
ISBN
9781847082596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Editor(s): Casey, Michael, OCSO. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 210 x 0. . Good clean copy in original cloth.4to. Illustrated
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Columba Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KEX0249186
ISBN
9781856072601
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. Editor(s): Gjessing, Oda Wildhagen. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 color + b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; 1DNN; 3JH; 3JJ; ACXD7; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 280 x 2. Weight in Grams: 1432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300226584
ISBN
9780300226584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.10

Paperback. This history of the Chinese Civil War attempts to answer two questions: Why was the war fought? And What were the immediate and lasting results of the Communists' victory? It also shows how campaigns were mounted against changes in politics, society and culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 226 x 2. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744843
ISBN
9780804744843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.36

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
316
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633129
ISBN
9780815633129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 30.29

Hardback. Presents a perspective on the study of early modern science. This title examines science in the context of the baroque, analyzes the tensions, paradoxes, and compromises that shaped the New Science of the seventeenth century and enabled its spectacular success. Num Pages: 320 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923987
ISBN
9780226923987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 79.61

Paperback. Presents a fresh perspective on the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. Instead of celebrating the triumph of reason and rationality, the authors study the paradoxes and anxieties that stemmed from the New Science and the intellectual compromises that shaped it and enabled its spectacular success. Num Pages: 352 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226212982
ISBN
9780226212982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Hardcover. Explores how knowledge of French helped shape Russian identities and their views on the Russian language. This explores the profound impact of the French language and culture on Russian high society and consciousness in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It contributes to knowledge of the development of national self consciousness in Russia. Editor(s): Offord, Derek; Ryazanova-Clarke, Lara; Rjeoutski, Vladislav; Argent, Gesine. Series: Russian Language and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2ADF; 2AGR; 3JF; CFB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695539
ISBN
9780748695539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.96
€ 103.50

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