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Paperback. This compact guide to the history and performance of music contains entries drawn and condensed from the "New Harvard Dictionary of Music" and its companion "Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music". It is a reference for home or classroom and professional and amateur musicians. Editor(s): Randel, Don Michael. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 768 pages, 150 line illustrations and musical examples. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 960.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009783
ISBN
9780674009783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.27

Hardcover. The goal of this volume is to consider the relationship of writing to materiality in China's literary history and to ponder the physical aspects of the production and circulation of writing. Editor(s): Zeitlin, Judith T.; Liu, Lydia H. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 620 pages, 94 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSA; DSB; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674010987
ISBN
9780674010987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.92
€ 54.35

Paperback. Presents interpretations of the causes of the revolution in Bolivia of 1952 and compares them to the great social transformations that occurred in France, Mexico, Russia, China and Cuba. The essays also examine the political, social and economic development of the country after the revolution. Series: David Rockefeller Centre on Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 17 figures, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674011410
ISBN
9780674011410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.23

Paperback. Analysing the nature of the texts in the repertoire, this volume traces the history of p'ansori from its roots in shamanism and folktales through its 19th-century heyday under highly acclaimed masters, and discusses its evolution in the 20th century. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPK; AVGE; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012745
ISBN
9780674012745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. By revealing the ways in which the state and communities dealt with the Great Depression in Japan, this study brings us closer to a comparative, grassroots perspective on how average men and women addressed some of modernity's fundamental questions. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 512 pages, 3 maps, 9 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; GTB; HBJF; HBLW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012776
ISBN
9780674012776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.21

Hardcover. Series: Harvard College Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, 64 illustrations, (some colour ). BIC Classification: 1KBBES; GLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674016682
ISBN
9780674016682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.36

Hardcover. In 1994, the late James E Walsh reported that the Harvard collection of 15th Century printed books, the third largest in North America, 'comprises 3,517 editions in 4,187 copies'. This work consists of selected additions and corrections to the Walsh catalogue. It concludes with cumulative references, indices, and concordances. Series: Harvard Library Bulletin. Num Pages: 225 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 3H; DSBB; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard College Library
Edition
1 Sup
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021457
ISBN
9780674021457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.26

Hardback. Many scholars have noted the role of China's demand for silver in the emergence of the modern world. This book discusses the interaction of this demand and the early-19th Century Latin American independence movements, the resulting disruptions in the Qing dynasty, and the transformation from the High Qing to modern China. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, 2 maps, 12 graphs, 26 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; GTB; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022683
ISBN
9780674022683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.30

Hardback. Explores the strikingly similar ways in which information is encoded in nonverbal man-made signals and animal-evolved signals. This book also considers some coding principles for reducing certain unwanted redundancies and explains how desirable redundancies enhance communication reliability. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: GTE; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674027954
ISBN
9780674027954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.92
€ 54.40

Hardback. The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, and reworked by every culture that followed. This book features some 500 articles by a range of scholars, that investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science. Editor(s): Grafton, Anthony; Most, Glenn W.; Settis, Salvatore. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 928 pages, 165 color illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; GBA; HBLA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 213 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
928
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035720
ISBN
9780674035720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.44
€ 74.52

Hardback. Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck was hailed as indispensable when it was first published in 2001. This classic atlas--packed with over 700 exceptional drawings, 537 of them in full color--is now available again after years of being out of print. An invaluable reference for surgeons, residents, and medical students. Editor(s): Janfaza, Parviz; Nadol, Joseph B.; Galla, Robert J.; Fabian, Richard L.; Montgomery, William W. Num Pages: 932 pages, 399 color illustrations, 69 line illustrations. BIC Classification: MFC; MNN; MRT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 226 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2842.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
932
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674058033
ISBN
9780674058033
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 402.15
€ 361.31

Paperback. The transformation of the Cuban economy over the last decade is only likely to accelerate. In this edited volume, prominent Cuban economists and sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. Editor(s): Dominguez, Jorge I.; Villanueva, Omar Everleny Perez; Espina Prieto, Mayra; Barberia, Lorena. Series: Series on Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 338 pages, 25 black and white illustrations, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJC; GTF; JPQB; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674062436
ISBN
9780674062436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.41

Paperback. As a young anthropologist, the author undertook fieldwork in Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. This title presents a summation of his work in the region and is a reminder of how anthropology allows people to explore the deep truths that history may leave unexamined. Series: W. E. B. Du Bois Lectures. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFSL3; JFSL4; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066212
ISBN
9780674066212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.48

Hardback. This companion volume to DARE enhances readers' use of the five volumes of text. It includes all the regional maps, an index to entries, and more than 400 fieldwork questions and the speakers' answers. Like its predecessors, Volume VI is a treasure trove of American linguistic creativity. Num Pages: 1080 pages, 1702 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
1080
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066533
ISBN
9780674066533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.13
€ 109.68

Hardback. This catalogue reproduces nearly 500 works which include the most significant group of drawings outside France by such masters as David, Gericault, Ingres, Delacroix and Prud'hon. Many of the drawings are published here for the first time. Num Pages: 320 pages, 472 halftones. BIC Classification: ACV; AFF; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 283. Weight in Grams: 1625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674193208
ISBN
9780674193208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.80
€ 202.16

Hardback. Vol. 2-5: Joan Houston Hall, associate editor. Num Pages: 1064 pages, 540 maps. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2451.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
1064
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205116
ISBN
9780674205116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.13
€ 117.96

Hardback. Reflecting the liveliness of English as it is spoken on America's main streets and country roads, this second volume is a collection of vernacular Americanisms - regional metaphors and similes passed along within homes and communities. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 606 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205123
ISBN
9780674205123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.13
€ 118.83

Hardback. Learn what a Minnesota grandma is making when she fixes "lefse", what a counterman in a Buffalo deli means by a "kimmelweck" or a Hawaiian baker puts into a "malassada". This volume concerns the ever-changing world of American speech. Num Pages: 944 pages, 550 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
944
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205192
ISBN
9780674205192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.13
€ 119.63

Hardcover. Editor(s): Apel, Willi. Num Pages: 954 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 191 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1969
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Second Revised & enlarged
Number of pages
954
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674375017
ISBN
9780674375017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.86
€ 65.48

Hardcover. Num Pages: 914 pages, 42 halftones; 15 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1957
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
914
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674395534
ISBN
9780674395534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.83
€ 133.86

Hardcover. This large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton's collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century's most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers. Num Pages: 270 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 380 x 280 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1967
Publisher
Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674408500
ISBN
9780674408500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.44
€ 78.80

Paperback. Blending political, cultural and economic perspectives, this text traces the evolution of Asian countries in the 20th century. Its aim is to determine the mix of culture, experience, scale, timing, leadership and policy that shapes individual developing nations. Series: The Edwin O.Reischauer Lectures. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JJ; GTF; HBJF; JFC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674687585
ISBN
9780674687585
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.40

Hardcover. Tells the story of a long-forgotten criminal case: the poisoning of the communion wine in Zurich's main cathedral in 1776. This work shows how this affair became a cause celebre, the object of a lively public debate that focused on an issue much on the minds of intellectuals in the age of Enlightenment: the problem of evil. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JF; GTB; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002330
ISBN
9780691002330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 54.65

Paperback. America and Russia were both willing to live with the status quo in Europe. What then could have generated the kind of conflict that might have led to a nuclear holocaust? This book focuses on the central question of how a stable international system came into being during the Cold War period. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 table, 4 maps, 2 line illus., 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; GTJ; HBG; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002736
ISBN
9780691002736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.59

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