Modern period, c 1500 onwards
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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
Paperback. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348. Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803. 252 pages, illustrations. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight: 348.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520211582
- ISBN
- 9780520211582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.73
€ 36.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. Assesses the reign of Sa'id bin Taymur, who was deposed by his son, Qabus bin Sa'id, in a coup in July 1970. This title refutes the view that Sa'id's four-decade reign should be perceived as a place where time stood still. It looks at the economic, political, social and cultural aspects of Oman during the reign of Sa'id bin Taymur. Num Pages: 299 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; 3JJ; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845194734
- ISBN
- 9781845194734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.24
€ 40.99
€ 36.24
Hardback. The United Nations (UN) must either remain a "decision frozen in time" or develop an agenda to be relevant to 21st-century global governance. This study examines UN change processes, assessing learning strategies that would allow the UN to maintain relevance amidst evolving global governance. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; JFFS; JPSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333801512
- ISBN
- 9780333801512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.38
€ 64.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 758 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; LAQ; LAZ; LN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 169. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 758
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849462730
- ISBN
- 9781849462730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 49.38
€ 53.48
€ 49.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; BGH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750961097
- ISBN
- 9780750961097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.29
€ 10.29
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691636979
- ISBN
- 9780691636979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.28
€ 197.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Huff, Mickey. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBCY; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2017 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609807153
- ISBN
- 9781609807153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.76
€ 23.99
€ 20.76
Paperback. The classic history of the Paris Commune. Translator(s): Aveling, Eleanor Marx. Series: Verso World History Series. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844677764
- ISBN
- 9781844677764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.52
€ 38.52
Paperback. Long considered a masterpiece of the eerie and fantastic, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural-themed tales compiled from ancient Chinese folk stories by Songling Pu in the eighteenth century Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; FK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 203 x 29. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804849081
- ISBN
- 9780804849081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.11
€ 18.99
€ 15.11
Hardback. Intended for students of modern European history, this work includes chapters on: population trends, the international economy, leisure and society, the rise of European feminism, revolutionary movements, and, European imperialism. Editor(s): Pugh, Martin. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192176
- ISBN
- 9780631192176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.44
€ 142.44
Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786490568
- ISBN
- 9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
paperback. Offers an analysis of the forms and uses of individualism in colonial and anti-colonial India. This book presents an examination of how concepts of individualism functioned in support of and resistance to British imperialism in India. It highlights the complexity of the multiple narratives that constitute British colonial history. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 b&w photo. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJF; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3810 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822327684
- ISBN
- 9780822327684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Helion and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910294413
- ISBN
- 9781910294413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.77
€ 46.99
€ 32.77
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; AN; BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910376126
- ISBN
- 9781910376126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.91
€ 19.99
€ 14.91
Paperback. With all the emotional power of The Kite Runner, this is the very first true life account of growing up in Afghanistan, by a writer who still lives in Kabul. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; BGA; HBJF; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 27. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447221753
- ISBN
- 9781447221753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Hardback. A dominant force in the stele school of caligraphy was the eminent calligrapher and art theorist Fu Shan (1607-1685). Because his work spans the late Ming-early Qing divide, the author of this work examines his influence as an ideal prism through which to view the transformation in calligraphy. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, 161 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; WFU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 225 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010925
- ISBN
- 9780674010925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.56€ 55.34
€ 60.56
€ 55.34
Hardcover. This collection of essays examines German-language cultural production pertaining to modern China and Japan, and explicitly challenges orientalist notions by proposing a conception of East and West not as opposites, but as complementary elements of global culture, thereby urging a move beyond national paradigms in cultural studies. Editor(s): Shen, Qinna; Rosenstock, Martin. Series: Spektrum: Publications of the German Studies Association. Num Pages: 316 pages, 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1F; 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; JFC; JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782383604
- ISBN
- 9781782383604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.45
€ 155.45
Hardback. This book explores the interplay between ritual performance of the opera Mulian and gentrified mercantile lineages in late imperial Huizhou. It shows how local elites appropriated the opera, turning it into a medium for conveying orthodox values and religious precepts and for negotiating local social and gender issues in a rising money economy. Num Pages: 384 pages, 3 tables, 13 figures, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JB; DSBD; DSG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804750325
- ISBN
- 9780804750325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.06
€ 103.06
Paperback. For much of the nineteenth century, the production of military clothing and equipment was geared to national emergencies. During the Mexican and Civil wars, the hardpressed Quartermaster Department was forced to rely on civilian and, later, European suppliers. This book contains specifications and detailed line drawings of the uniform issued. Num Pages: 375 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; JWM; JWTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803295520
- ISBN
- 9780803295520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Num Pages: 112 pages, 87 b/w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JWG; KNGV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764343780
- ISBN
- 9780764343780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.06
€ 25.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. Presents a critical reappraisal of James Baldwin's work. Focusing on Baldwin's critically undervalued early works and the neglected later ones, the contributors illuminate little-known aspects of this daring author's work, and highlight his accomplishments as an experimental writer. Editor(s): Miller, D. Quentin. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 b&w photographs, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397377
- ISBN
- 9781566397377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.62
€ 38.99
€ 38.62
Hardback. An Archaeology of Improvement in Rural Massachusetts Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 249 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JH; HBJK; HBTK; HDT; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319221045
- ISBN
- 9783319221045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Hardcover. This decade at Le Mans began with the first victories by Porsche, whose awesome 917 racing car, capable of more than 240mph (385kph), established a distance record that would stand for almost four decades. One of a hat-trick of wins by Matra, effectively the French national team, was achieved in a famously frantic, head-to-head duel with Ferrari. Series: Le Mans Official History. Num Pages: 352 pages, 350. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPL; WSBX; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1752.
- Publisher
- Evro Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992820947
- ISBN
- 9780992820947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.81€ 70.85
€ 79.81
€ 70.85
Hardcover. The 1980s was a momentous decade in Formula 1 and this book captures its extraordinary drama. A superb range of 250 colour photographs by Rainer Schlegelmilch, one of the greatest motor racing photographers of all time, is supported by insightful commentary from Quentin Spurring. Series: Le Mans Official History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 450. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPN; WSBX; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1894.
- Publisher
- Evro Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992820930
- ISBN
- 9780992820930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.32€ 56.01
€ 71.32
€ 56.01