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CONQUERING NATURE IN SPAIN AND ITS EMPIRE 1750-1850 (STUDIES IN IMPERIALISM)
Written by Helen Cowie.
Stock no. 1825211
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Between 1750 and 1850, Spain made a concerted effort to survey, catalogue and exploit the natural productions of its overseas possessions, arranging a series of scientific expeditions, and cultivating and displaying American fauna and flora in metropolitan gardens and museums. This book assesses the cultural significance of natural history in the Hispanic World, exploring the figurative and utilitarian value with which eighteenth-century spaniards invested natural objects - from globetrotting elephants to three-legged chickens - and considering how the creation, legitimisation and dissemination of scientific knowledge reflected broader questions of imperial power and national identity... Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780719084935. Text block very slightly grubby. Dustwrapper lightly faded to spine and lightly rubbed at corners, a little grubby to rear panel.

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AIR EMPIRE: BRITISH IMPERIAL CIVIL AVIATION, 1919-39
Written by Gordon Pirie.
Stock no. 2139412
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Red boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780719041112.

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THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP OF MATILDA OF CANOSSA 1046-1115
Written by David J. Hay.
Stock no. 1823482
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 2008. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Gender in History series. An account of the entire 40-year military career of one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Challenging the boundaries between military and gender history, it explains how one famous noblewoman rose to the defence of the reforming papacy, defeated the Holy Roman Emperor and turned the tide of the first great war between Church and state. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9780719073588.

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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF LANDSCAPE
Written by Paul Everson; Tom Williamson.
Stock no. 1322488
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Studies presented to Christopher Taylor. Black boards, silver titles to spine and front cover. 198 pages. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0719047676. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a tiny nick at base of spine.

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THE BRITISH COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Christopher Christie.
Stock no. 1322422
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

The British country house during the period 1700-1830 - the role and rank of the family and servants, furniture, landscape, architecture, painting, sculpture, style, food and entertainment. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 333 pages. ISBN: 0719047250. Spine faded with slight rubbing at top and tail. A few tiny marks to text block.

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THE CULT OF THE DUCE: MUSSOLINI AND THE ITALIANS
Written by Stephen Gundle; Christopher Duggan; Giuliana Pieri.
Stock no. 1818767
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

Exploring systematically the personality cult of the Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. The factors which informed the cult and its many manifestations in the visual arts, architecture, political spectacle and the media. Matt pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780719088964. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents fine.

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JOHN DALTON & THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE
Written by D.S.L. Cardwell.
Stock no. 2128653
Published by Manchester University Press. 1968. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Papers presented to a conference held to mark the bicentenary of Dalton's birth; held in Manchester September 19-24 1966. ISBN: 0719003016. Some bumping and browning to spine. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Wrapper is browned to spine, with creasing; a few closed tears and chips; repaired to verso with sticky tape.

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MEDIAEVAL CHESHIRE
Written by H.J. Hewit.
Stock no. 2108689
Published by Manchester University Press. 1929. Almost very good condition.

An Economic and Social History of Cheshire In The Reigns of the Three Edwards. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Bumping and wear to spine and corners; some chips of loss. Marks to covers. Bookplate to front pastedown. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to pages. Some pencil annotation.

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THE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH BOROUGH
Written by James Tate.
Stock no. 583607
Published by Manchester University Press. 1968. Slightly better than very good condition.

Blue cloth, gilt titles. xx + 371 pages. Reprint of 1936 edition. ISBN: 0719003393. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine.

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INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE
No author listed.
Stock no. 618640
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 1954. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A study of their relationship based on a survey of firms in the Greater Manchester area carried out by the Manchester Joint Research Council 1950-1953.

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