Books - "history"
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Russian Far Eastern Policy 1881-1904: With Special Emphasis on the Causes of the Russo-Japanese War
Super ocatvo green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 358pp, VG (tidy ex-libary, usual stamps and markings; moderate rubbing and light scuffing to boards, w/ slight deformation to corners and small bump to rear board (unobtrusive); light tanning within; lacks d/w)
PUBLISHER: University of California Press 1958
KEYWORDS: russo japanese russo-japanese war military history diplomacy international relations foreign policy russia russian tsarist imperial empire politics
Mozambique: the Revolution and its Origins
Octavo black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, ix+195pp, VG (tidy ex-library, usual stamps and markings; light soiling to edges) in d/w VG- (usual stamps and markings, light fading and moderate tanning/soiling)
PUBLISHER: Longman 1983
KEYWORDS: mozambique africa african history revolution mozambican portugal portuguese colonialism colonial empire front frelimo south southern
Possibility of the Aesthetic Experience
Super octavo grey heavy card boards, white lettering to front and spine, ix+171pp, VG (tidy ex-library, ususal stamps and markings, light tanning within)
PUBLISHER: Matrinus Nijhoff Publishers 1986
KEYWORDS: martinus nijhoff philosophy library volume 14 aesthetics aesthetic art beauty art theory history
Japanese Recognition of the U. S. S. R. Soviet-Japanese Relations 1921-1930
Octavo green geometric patterned cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 419pp, VG- (tidy ex-library, usual stamps and markings; tape stains to boards and light soiling to endpapers; light tanning within, sl. deformation to rear boards (minor) in d/w VG- (plastic covered with adhesive strips, light soiling and scuffing, usual stamps and markings)
PUBLISHER: Sophia University / Diplomatic Press 1970
KEYWORDS: russo japanese russo-japanese soviet ussr u.s.s.r. communist revolution history diplomacy international relations foreign policy russia russian imperial empire politics
Gods and Herose: Oral Traditions of the Gurage of Ethiopia
Octavo hardcover (VG+, ex-library, folding map) in d/w VG; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently, they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: Oxford / Clarendon Press 1974
KEYWORDS: ethiopia ethiopian gurage oral history tradition east africa horn african myth legend god mythology
Studies in Early Isma'ilism
Text in English, with extensive Farsi quotations; octavo green heavy card boards, gilt lettering to spine, xxii+340pp, VG+ (tidy ex-library, usual stamps and markings) in d/w VG- (light to moderate scuffing creasing rubbing, usual stamps and markings)
PUBLISHER: Magnes Press Hebrew University 1983
KEYWORDS: persian persia iran iranian history literature farsi isma'ili fatimid al-mahdi ja'far munsur al-yaman religion religious spirituality islam islamic muslim
The Manson Women: A Family Portrait
FIRST EDITION, super octavo black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 244pp, VG+ (light tanning to pages, v. sl. soiling to edges) in d/w VG (light scuffing and tanning, v. sl. fading, moderate foxing confined to reverse)
PUBLISHER: Richard Marek Publishers 1980
KEYWORDS: charles manson family true crime murder cult biography interviews american history
Historical Records of the Buffs East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) Formerly Designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment 1704-1914: Part One 1704-1814
Octavo blue cloth boards, gilt emblem to front, gilt lettering to spine, illus. endpapers (map), illus., xxvii+415+index, VG (light scuffing to boards with v. sl. deformation to corners, light tanning within, light foxing also)
PUBLISHER: Medici Society 1935
KEYWORDS: military regimental history buff buffs east kent regiment 3rd foot british holland prince george denmark denmark's european napoleonic english
The Tall Ships Pass
Small quarto green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 425pp, illus., VG (v. sl. soiling to boards, light tanning within) in d/w VG- (plastic covered, light scuffing and soiling)
PUBLISHER: David & Charles Reprints 1970
KEYWORDS: the story of the last years of deppwater square-rigged sail finnish four-masted steel barque herzogin cecile maritime naval history nautical military
The Heraldry of the Stewarts: with Notes on All the Males of the Family Descriptions of the Arms, Plates and Pedigrees
Small quarto half bound yellow boards, burgundy leather spine and corners, red lettering to cover with blue & white checked patterned band across centre, gilt lettering to spine, decorated endpapers, viii+92pp, VG (light scuffing to boards, moderate tanning and heavy foxing within, prev. owner's details in pen to fep.)
PUBLISHER: W. & A. K. Johnston 1906
KEYWORDS: heraldry stewart stewards coats of arms plates pedigree pedigrees family british royal history aristocracy english
Between the Lives: Partners in Art
SIGNED BY MANY NZ AUTHORS, incl. Peter & Sylvia Siddell, Gil Hanly, Peter Simpson, Deborah Shepard & others; illus. light card covers with French flaps, ix+246pp, VG+ (light soilign to edges and occasionally within, light fading to spine, otherwise nr. FINE)
PUBLISHER: Auckland University Press 2005
KEYWORDS: signed new zealand biography history art arts literature painting film toss edith woolaston anne colin mccahon mary stanley kendrick smithyman frances hodgkins d k richmond rudell ramai hayward james k baxter j c sturm jackie pat gil hanly meg alistair te ariki campbell sylvia peter siddell
Balinese Bauddha Brahmans
Quarto stiff card light green boards, 251pp, VG (tidy ex-library, usual stamps and markings, light tanning within, light scuffing and soiling and fading to boards)
PUBLISHER: North-Holland Publishing Company 1973
KEYWORDS: bali balinese bauddha brahman brahmans hindu hinduism indonesia indonesian history religion religious spirituality philosophy south east asian asia anthropology
Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History
Quarto illus. heavy card boards (geometric patterned), illus., 543pp, VG+ (light wrinkling to pages, minor; othrwise Nr. FINE) in d/w Nr. FINE (sl. scuffing)
PUBLISHER: Bridget WIlliams Books 2014
KEYWORDS: te ao maori tangata whenua culture history polynesian new zealand
The Jews of the United States 1790-1840: A Documentary History (3 volume set)
3x VOLUME SET, tidy ex-library; super octavo maroon cloth boards, gilt lettering to spines, in original glassine wrappers; xxxv+303pp / x+362pp / xi+364pp; VG+ (light tanning within, usual stamps and markings) in slipcase VG- (usual stamps and markings, moderate scuffing and rubbing)
PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press / Jewish Publication Society of America 1963
KEYWORDS: jew jews jewish history united states america american us usa documents historical judaism diaspora
Wings To The World
Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Longreach 1996 (facsimile-1970)
KEYWORDS: history military war aerospace planes qantas lockheed
Opium - A Portrait Of The Heavenly Demon
Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Greystone Books 1999
KEYWORDS: china opium history poppy drugs intoxication addiction war
Shiner Slattery
Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Fontana Silver Fern 1975
KEYWORDS: nz new zealand history colonial
The Gold Seekers - The Story Of The Australian Gold Rush
Octavo hardcover (VG) with d/w (tatty); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Readers Book Club 1967
KEYWORDS: history australia gold rush
Land Reform And Development In The Middle East - A Study Of Egypt, Syria And Iraq
Super Octavo hardcover (VG) with d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: The Royal Institute Of International Affairs 1957
KEYWORDS: history politics geopolitics middle east economics
Port Macquarie - A History To 1850
Super Octavo hardcover (VG) with d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Hastings District Historical Society 1982
KEYWORDS: history australia aus macquarie