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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
Hardcover. Sound experimentation by avant-garde theatre artists of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries is an important but ignored aspect of theatre history. Curtin explores how artists engaged with the sonic conditions of modernity through dramatic form, characterization, staging, technology, performance style, and other forms of interaction. Series: Avant-Gardes in Performance. Num Pages: 274 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ANF; ANH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137324788
- ISBN
- 9781137324788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.00
€ 52.90
€ 47.00
Hardcover. The cultural liberalization of communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s produced many artistic accomplishments, not least the celebrated films of the Czech New Wave. This movement saw filmmakers use their new freedom to engage with traditions of the avant-garde, especially Surrealism. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 3JJPK; APF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857451262
- ISBN
- 9780857451262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.71
€ 162.71
Paperback. The 1960s were heady years in Argentina. The isolation of the Peron era was over, the economy was doing well, and the arts were invigorated. This book presents an examination of the 1960s as a brief historical moment when artists, institutions, and critics organized to promote an international identity for Argentina's visual arts. Translator(s): Kahn, Dr. Peter. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 432 pages, 63 illustrations (22 color/16 pg insert, 41 b&w). BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JJPK; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 27. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822338932
- ISBN
- 9780822338932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. The first and only successful slave revolution in the Americas began in 1791 on Saint-Domingue, the most profitable colony at that time. The stories of slaves, free people of African descent, wealthy whites, and French administrators are woven into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism, and victory. Num Pages: 384 pages, 19 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJH; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018266
- ISBN
- 9780674018266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.92
€ 36.99
€ 31.92
Paperback. Avon's 1875 Cape Cod pattern glass dinnerware, made from 1975 to 1993, is one of the most beautiful deep ruby patterns. Over 130 photos show the shapes and the original mold drawings, and the captions relate the date each design was approved, the designers' names, and number of molds used. Num Pages: 111 pages, 136 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JH; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 111
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764336799
- ISBN
- 9780764336799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28
Hardback. With unprecedented access to a closed culture, Lacroix offers an account of Islamism in Saudi Arabia. Tracing the last half-century of the Sahwa, or "Islamic Awakening," he explains the brand of Islam that gave birth to Osama bin Laden--one that has been exported, and dangerously misunderstood, around the world. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JJ; HRAM2; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049642
- ISBN
- 9780674049642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
Paperback. In 1957 the UK Design Centre launched the first annual Designs of the Year Awards to identify the very best of British design. This beautifully designed book introduces and illustrates the quirky breadth of the awards. Iconic objects by Kenneth Grange and David Mellor sit alongside such retro classics as the Barbican basin and Globoot wellies. Num Pages: 108 pages, 85 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; ACXJ; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 264 x 10. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- V & A Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 108
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851776733
- ISBN
- 9781851776733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.56
€ 19.99
€ 15.56
Hardcover. Based on primary source research, this is the most comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross available, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals. The study also examines the evolution of the concept of heroism and how the definition of heroism changed along with the nature of warfare. Num Pages: 290 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230547056
- ISBN
- 9780230547056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.15
€ 60.15
Hardback. The story of the nation's most shocking crime after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln-the 1874 ax murder of a family of five in the small German-immigrant town of Saxtown that tore apart a community, grabbed national headlines, and revealed the flaws of 19th-Century law enforcement Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762786978
- ISBN
- 9780762786978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.00€ 21.98
€ 24.00
€ 21.98
Paperback. During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy built approximately 2,000 small, inherently stealthy, naval craft to perform special operations and conventional naval missions. This volume details the history, weapons, and operations of German, Japanese, and Italian midget submarines. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 186 x 3. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472801227
- ISBN
- 9781472801227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. One of the most notorious Americans of the twentieth century was a failed Broadway actress turned radio announcer named Mildred Gillars or "Axis Sally." Despite the richness of her life story, there has never been a full-length biography of the ambitious, star-struck Ohio girl who evolved into a reviled disseminator of Nazi propaganda. Num Pages: 324 pages, 16 pages photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBLW; HBWQ; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584. The American Voice of Nazi Germany. 324 pages, 16 pages photos. One of the most notorious Americans of the twentieth century was a failed Broadway actress turned radio announcer named Mildred Gillars or "Axis Sally." Despite the richness of her life story, there has never been a full-length biography of the ambitious, star-struck Ohio girl who evolved into a reviled disseminator of Nazi propaganda. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJH; BGH; HBLW; HBWQ; JPVN. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 22. Weight: 584.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001395
- ISBN
- 9781612001395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.31
€ 29.99
€ 27.31
Hardcover. By mid-1944 the Axis missile guidance systems were systematically interfered by the Allies superior technology. As an emergency measure, Germany was forced to use the Soviet tactics of fighter-taran against the American bombers, while Japan used the terminal dive bomber ritual against the invasion fleets and designed new airplanes to that purpose. Num Pages: 288 pages, 128 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 255 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555651
- ISBN
- 9781781555651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.96
€ 40.99
€ 28.96
Hardcover. This book explores the ways in which Ayurveda, the oldest medical tradition of the Indian subcontinent, was transformed from a composite of 'ancient' medical knowledge into a 'modern' medical system, suited to the demands posed by apparatuses of health developed in late colonial India. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBTB; HBTQ; MBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284555
- ISBN
- 9780230284555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Paperback. With archival photographs and 1/96 scale drawings, this volume describes the American B-17 Flying Fortress day bomber units. The detailed text includes crews explaining their experiences in battle during the massive daylight bombing raids on Germany. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 112 pages, 30 colour and 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 183 x 10. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841760216
- ISBN
- 9781841760216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.37
€ 29.99
€ 23.37
Paperback. Without doubt Boeing Flying Fortress B-17F 41-42285 Memphis Belle and her crew generate an image that is an all-American icon. Num Pages: 128 pages, 120 mono. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848846913
- ISBN
- 9781848846913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Hardcover. RAF Liberators over Burma provides an insight of operational flying in the Far East, including an examination of the importance of bombing bridges and railway constructions to thwart the Japanese transit infrastructure. In many cases the efforts and sacrifice by dedicated Commonwealth aircrew are recounted from their own flying logbooks. Num Pages: 208 pages, 38 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555194
- ISBN
- 9781781555194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Although built in greater numbers than the B-17, the B-24 has always lived in its brother's shadow, even though it could fly further, faster and with a greater payload. This detailed text on the B-24 includes scale drawings of all the variants and crews explaining their flying experiences. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 30 colour and 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855329010
- ISBN
- 9781855329010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.46
€ 27.99
€ 22.46
Num Pages: 160 pages, over 300 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764324239
- ISBN
- 9780764324239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.39€ 46.95
€ 65.39
€ 46.95
Paperback. The B-25 Mitchell was the most successful and most prolific USAAF bomber of World War II. This book features first-hand accounts from them men who flew the machine that represented the backbone of the USAAF's medium bombing force in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Illustrator(s): Tullis, Tom. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 b&w and 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 190 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841762845
- ISBN
- 9781841762845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.38
€ 27.99
€ 22.38
Hardback. Arranged chronologically, this study takes the reader through Traven's career, from his arrival in Mexico to his final writings in 1940. Detailed discussions of all his novels are provided, showing how Mexican history inspired him and shaped his work. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KLCM; 2ACG; 2ADF; 3JJG; 3JJH; DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842023924
- ISBN
- 9780842023924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.89
€ 166.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJG; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762787876
- ISBN
- 9780762787876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.05
€ 18.99
€ 18.05
Hardback. Featuring a collection of comic book stories, this book chronicles the work of various Golden Age artists. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; DQ; FX. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 260 x 197 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Hermes Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613450956
- ISBN
- 9781613450956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.20€ 43.19
€ 64.20
€ 43.19
Hardcover. The dominant cultural script is that the Baby Boomers have 'had it all', thereby depriving younger generations of the opportunity to create a life for themselves. Bristow provides a critical account of this discourse by locating the problematisation of the Baby Boomers within a wider ambivalence about the legacy of the Sixties. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 graphs, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; JFFP; JFSP; JHBK; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137454720
- ISBN
- 9781137454720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.61
€ 66.61
Paperback. Presents a cultural history of the African American women who performed in variety shows - chorus lines, burlesque revues, cabaret acts, and the like - between 1890 and 1945. This book describes the strange phenomenon of blackface performances by women, both black and white, and considers how black expressive artists navigated racial segregation. Num Pages: 360 pages, 49 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; ASZH; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822341574
- ISBN
- 9780822341574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90