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The Princess and the Philosopher. Letters of Elisabeth of the Palatine...
Nye, Andrea; Elisabeth, Princess
Hardback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692644
- ISBN
- 9780847692644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.82
€ 173.82
Hardback. With simple prose and straightforward logic, this book offers lessons for managers and business leaders. It is suitable reading for anyone in the realm of business or politics. Series: Capstone Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857080783
- ISBN
- 9780857080783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
hardcover. Features a character study of Giuliani, one of America's most charismatic public figures, the history of New York, and an inquiry into the issue of how cities thrive or die. This book also presents an account of September 11, 2001, revealing how Giuliani's eight years in office had prepared him and the city to rise to this tragic occasion. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 176 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594030840
- ISBN
- 9781594030840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.59
€ 27.99
€ 26.59
Num Pages: 506 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; JFSL3; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813142715
- ISBN
- 9780813142715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.51
€ 89.51
The Prince and the Law, 1200-1600: Sovereignty and Rights in the Weste...
Professor Kenneth Pennington
Hardcover. The power of the prince versus the rights of his subjects is one of the basic struggles in the history of law and government. This study of the history of monarchy, conceptions of law and due process addresses that struggle and uncovers new vistas in the study of Western legal tradition. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3JB; JPHC; JPSN; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520079953
- ISBN
- 9780520079953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.40€ 53.22
€ 68.40
€ 53.22
Paperback. Written in 1513 for the Medici, immediately following their return to power in Florence, "The Prince" remains as relevant a text on the craft of ruling and the exercise of power in today's world, as it was in the 16th century. Translator(s): Detmold, C. E. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853267758
- ISBN
- 9781853267758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.05
€ 7.05
Hardcover. Born in 1469, Niccolo Machiavelli undertook diplomatic missions to various courts, before his imprisonment and exile. To quote his own words, this book discusses "what a principality is, what kinds there are, how they can be acquired, how they can be kept and why they are lost". Translator(s): Marriott, W. K. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 3JB; DNF; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857150797
- ISBN
- 9781857150797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 11. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KKE0000976
- ISBN
- 9780007420070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 4.99
€ 6.99
€ 4.99
Suitable for students of history and political theory, this work includes notes, a 2-page map, an index, and an Introduction by David Wootton. Num Pages: 128 pages, map. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203174
- ISBN
- 9780872203174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.55
€ 35.99
€ 26.55
Paperback. Today The Prince is still seen as the Bible of realpolitik, read by strategists, businessmen and political animals everywhere as the ultimate guide to gaining and maintaining power in a dangerous world. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 82. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- KKD0006079
- ISBN
- 9780141018850
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardback. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? When is it necessary to break the rules? Is it better to be feared than loved? Examining regimes and their rulers the world over and throughout history, from Roman Emperors to renaissance Popes, the author answers all these questions. Series: Penguin Pocket Hardbacks. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 121 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141395876
- ISBN
- 9780141395876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. Translator(s): Bondanella, Peter E. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199535699
- ISBN
- 9780199535699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.28
€ 9.28
Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 5. Weight in Grams: 72. Series: Dover Thrift S. 80 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF; JPHC. Dimension: 211 x 134 x 5. Weight: 72.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486272740
- ISBN
- 9780486272740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.45
€ 5.45
Paperback. Includes notes, a 2-page map, an index, and an Introduction, this edition is useful for students of history and political theory. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1M. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 6. Weight in Grams: 110.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203167
- ISBN
- 9780872203167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.81
€ 13.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics, challenging the traditions of ancient and medieval thought and morality. Translator(s): Mansfield, Harvey C. Num Pages: map, glossary, bibliography, notes. BIC Classification: 1DST; DNF; JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500447
- ISBN
- 9780226500447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.60
€ 13.99
€ 12.60
Paperback. Machiavelli made his name notorious for centuries with the Prince, his clever and cynical work about power relationships. The key themes of this influential, and ever timely, writer are that adaptability is the key to success and that effective leadership is sometimes only possible at the expense of moral standards. Translator(s): Constantine, Peter. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 8. Weight in Grams: 86.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099518495
- ISBN
- 9780099518495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.66
€ 9.99
€ 8.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: JM; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855750418
- ISBN
- 9781855750418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.34
€ 57.34
Paperback. Television drama and the rhetoric of U.S. cultural identity Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073120
- ISBN
- 9780252073120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJPG; FA; JPFQ; YFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509843701
- ISBN
- 9781509843701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.50
€ 14.99
€ 12.50
Hardback. Steven Mintz reconstructs the emotional interior of a life stage too often relegated to self-help books and domestic melodramas. He describes the challenges of adulthood today and puts them into perspective by exploring how past generations achieved intimacy and connection, raised children, sought meaning in work, and responded to loss. Num Pages: 425 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 166 x 36. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047679
- ISBN
- 9780674047679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.26
€ 47.99
€ 39.26