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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Hardcover. Describes how Washington moved his army north from White Plains, New York, into new positions that ran from West Point to Danbury, Connecticut. His purpose in doing so was threefold: to protect his army, to protect the strategically important Hudson highlands, and to shore up the equally vital French fleet anchored at Boston. Editor(s): Chase, Philander D. Series: Revolutionary War Series. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1220.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926841
ISBN
9780813926841
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Talks about the myriad military and political matters with which Washington dealt during the long war for American independence. This book documents a time of unusual optimism for Washington and his army. It tells how following the victory at the Battle of Monmouth, he received the welcome news that a French fleet had arrived in American waters. Series: Revolutionery War S. Num Pages: 800 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813925790
ISBN
9780813925790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Volume 12 of the "Presidential Series" continues the fourth chronological series of "The Papers of George Washington". This series includes the public papers written by or presented to Washington during his two administrations. Editor(s): Chase, Philander D. Num Pages: 800 pages, 1ill.2M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813923147
ISBN
9780813923147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Volume 10 of the "Presidential Series" continues the fourth chronological series of "The Papers of George Washington". In the period covered by this volume, the spring and summer of 1792, George Washington was busy dealing with a host of foreign and domestic issues. Series: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1 Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921013
ISBN
9780813921013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Volume 12 of this series documents Washington's unsuccessful efforts to capitalize on the American victory at Saratoga and his decision to encamp the Continental army for the winter at Valley Forge. Series: Revolutionary War series: October-December 1777. Num Pages: 768 pages, 1 map, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1361.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813920771
ISBN
9780813920771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. This is the 11th part in a series of volumes containing the papers of George Washington. This particular volume contains correspondence, orders and other documents from August to October 1777, one of the most militarily active periods of America's Revolutionary War. Series: Papers of George Washington. Num Pages: 730 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
730
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813920269
ISBN
9780813920269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. This is the ninth volume of George Washington's presidential papers, covering the period September 1791 to February 1792. Over 40 letters concern the problems arising from Pierre L'Enfant's high-handedness as designer of the Federal City. Series: Papers of George Washington: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813919225
ISBN
9780813919225
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. The tenth volume of the revolutionary war papers of George Washington. It opens with Washington headquartered at the Continental army's encampment at Middlebrook, New Jersey. From this vantage point Washington could survey the country between Perth Amboy and New Brunswick. Series: Papers of George Washington: Revolutionary War Series. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1247.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813919010
ISBN
9780813919010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. This volume covers March-September of 1791, when Washington completed a tour of the southern states. On tour and when he returned to the capital, the heads of executive departments regularly reported to him about affairs of state, whilst friends and foreign correspondents sent news from Europe. Series: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813918105
ISBN
9780813918105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Beginning with Madison's return to Washington from Montpelier, this fourth volume in the "Secretary of State" series ends with the acquisition of Louisiana by the United States. The letters show Madison's response to the "Louisiana Crisis" as it happened and annotation aids understanding of events. Editor(s): Stagg, J. C. A.; Cross, Jeanne Kerr; Perdue, Susan Holbrook; Barber, Ellen J. Num Pages: 720 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1483.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
Annotated
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813917474
ISBN
9780813917474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.01

Hardcover. During the period of this third volume of the "Secretary of State" series, Madison was concerned with ongoing problems in foreign policy, particularly US relations with the European powers. Diplomatic letters describe his efforts to defend American commercial rights. Num Pages: 608 pages, annotations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813915418
ISBN
9780813915418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Part of a series presenting public papers either written by George Washington or presented to him during both of his administrations. Volume 4 covers the autumn and early winter of 1789-90 and focuses on the problems facing the new administration. Series: Papers of George Washington: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 627 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
627
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813914077
ISBN
9780813914077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Hardcover. Part of a series which covers the eight precedent-setting years of Washington's presidency and his brief retirement. Volume three covers most of the summer of 1789 and focuses on the problems facing the new administration. Series: Papers of George Washington: Presidential Series. Num Pages: 625 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
625
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813912103
ISBN
9780813912103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74

Paperback. The book provides a clear assessment of the New Labour governments in Britain, when Tony Blair then Gordon Brown were Prime Ministers between 1997 and 2009. This assessment is based upon a review of implemented public policies and their outcomes instead of programmes or discourses. Translator(s): Elliott, Gregory. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JPHL; JPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762359
ISBN
9780804762359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. This study of the regulation of sexuality in the Qing dynasty explores the social context for sexual behavior criminalized by the state, showing how regulation shifted away from status to a new regime of gender that mandated a uniform standard of sexual morality and criminal liability for all people, regardless of their social status. Series: Law, Society & Culture in China. Num Pages: 440 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ; LNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745598
ISBN
9780804745598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. This text addresses a central question in the history of modern France and modern colonialism: how did the Third Republic, highly regarded for its professed democratic values, allow itself to be seduced by the insidious and persistent appeal of a civilizing ideology with distinct racist overtones? Num Pages: 384 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804740128
ISBN
9780804740128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.70

Paperback. Stories of homosexual love affairs between samurai men and boys and between young kabuki actors and their patrons held broad appeal in pre-modern Japanese culture. An independent popular writer, Saikaku wrote "Nanshoku Okagami" in 1687 with the intention of extending his readership. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 2GJ; 3JD; FA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804718950
ISBN
9780804718950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. A memoir of life, experience, and education of a Lakota child in the late 1800s. The author describes the home life and education of Indian children. Like other boys, he played with toy bows and arrows in the tipi before learning to make and use them and became schooled in the ways of animals and in the properties of plants and herbs. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBNR; 3JH; BG; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3429 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803293342
ISBN
9780803293342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.63

Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25, 7 black & white halftones, 13 maps, 4 black & white line drawings, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUF; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801451287
ISBN
9780801451287
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Paperback. Gutenberg in Shanghai demonstrates how Western technology and evolving traditional values resulted in the birth of a unique form of print capitalism whose influence on Chinese culture was far-reaching and irreversible. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 408 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; TDPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774810418
ISBN
9780774810418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.70

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