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The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight - Wherein is set Down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem: as... The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight - Wherein is set Down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem: as Also to the Lands of the Great Caan, and of Prestor John; to India, and Divers Other Countries (Hardcover)
John Mandeville
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Last Incorporation of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, of London - To Which is Annexed Several of the Most Particular... The Last Incorporation of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, of London - To Which is Annexed Several of the Most Particular Bye-laws of the Said Company; and Also a Summary of Their Meetings. Gifts, Appointments, &c (Hardcover)
Multiple Contributors
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Arrangement of Provincial Coins, Tokens, and Medalets, Issued in Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies, Within the Last... An Arrangement of Provincial Coins, Tokens, and Medalets, Issued in Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies, Within the Last Twenty Years; From the Farthing, to the Penny Size. By James Conder. ... of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
James Conder
R865 Discovery Miles 8 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Voyage to North America, Perform'd by G. Taylor, of Sheffield, in the Years 1768, and 1769; With an Account of his... A Voyage to North America, Perform'd by G. Taylor, of Sheffield, in the Years 1768, and 1769; With an Account of his Tedious Passage, ... The Author's Unhappy Shipwreck, (Hardcover)
G. Taylor
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Working At Night - The Temporal Organisation of Labour Across Political and Economic Regimes (Hardcover): Ger Duijzings, Lucie... Working At Night - The Temporal Organisation of Labour Across Political and Economic Regimes (Hardcover)
Ger Duijzings, Lucie Duskova
R3,073 Discovery Miles 30 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities and dangers, and political, cultural, religious and social implications. Only in the modern era was the night systematically "colonised" and nocturnal activity "normalised," in terms of (industrial) labour and production processes. Although the globalised 24/7 economy is usually seen as the outcome of capitalist modernisation, development and expansion starting in the late nineteenth century, other consecutive and more recent political and economic systems adopted perpetual production systems as well, extending work into the night and forcing workers to work the "night shift," normalising it as part of an alternative non-capitalist modernity. This volume draws attention to the extended work hours and night shift work, which have remained underexplored in the history of labour and the social science literature. By describing and comparing various political and economic "regimes," it argues that, from the viewpoint of global labour history, night labour and the spread of 24/7 production and services should not be seen, only and exclusively, as an epiphenomenon of capitalist production, but rather as one of the outcomes of industrial modernity.

The Winning of the West, Vol. I (in four volumes) - From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 (Hardcover): Theodore... The Winning of the West, Vol. I (in four volumes) - From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 (Hardcover)
Theodore Roosevelt
R801 Discovery Miles 8 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Lazarus Hoche, General of the Armies of the French Republic. Translated From the French (Hardcover): A R C De... The Life of Lazarus Hoche, General of the Armies of the French Republic. Translated From the French (Hardcover)
A R C De Saint-Albin
R796 Discovery Miles 7 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Midlothian Mayhem - Murder, Miners and the Military in Old Midlothian (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Malcolm Archibald Midlothian Mayhem - Murder, Miners and the Military in Old Midlothian (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Malcolm Archibald
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. ... of 6; Volume 6 (Hardcover): Edward Gibbon The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. ... of 6; Volume 6 (Hardcover)
Edward Gibbon
R1,073 Discovery Miles 10 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Travels of a Philosopher. Being Observations on the Customs, Manners, Arts, ... of Several Nations in Asia and Africa.... The Travels of a Philosopher. Being Observations on the Customs, Manners, Arts, ... of Several Nations in Asia and Africa. Translated From the French of M. Le Poivre (Hardcover)
Pierre Poivre
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Conjurer Unmasked; Being a Clear and Full Explanation of all the Surprizing Performances Exhibited in This Kingdom, ... The... The Conjurer Unmasked; Being a Clear and Full Explanation of all the Surprizing Performances Exhibited in This Kingdom, ... The Third Edition, With Large Additions and Alterations, by Denton and Others (Hardcover)
Henri Decremps
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Secret History of Pythagoras - Part I. Translated From the Original Copy Lately Found at Otranto in Italy. By J. W. M.D... The Secret History of Pythagoras - Part I. Translated From the Original Copy Lately Found at Otranto in Italy. By J. W. M.D (Hardcover)
Multiple Contributors
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History and Survey of London From its Foundation to the Present Time. In two Volumes. ... By William Maitland, ... The... The History and Survey of London From its Foundation to the Present Time. In two Volumes. ... By William Maitland, ... The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 2 (Hardcover)
William Maitland
R1,392 Discovery Miles 13 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, ...... Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, ... Published by Mrs. Eugeria Stanhope, ... The Eighth Edition. of 4; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Philip Dormer Stanhope
R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of the Arians, and of the Council of Nice, ... With a Chronological Table, Containing an Abridgment of the... The History of the Arians, and of the Council of Nice, ... With a Chronological Table, Containing an Abridgment of the Principal Things in the History, ... Written in French by Mr de Tillemont - In two Volumes. of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Louis Sebastien Le Nain De Tillemont
R1,038 Discovery Miles 10 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Jefferys's Itinerary; or Travellers Companion, Through England, Wales, and Part of Scotland, Containing all the Direct and... Jefferys's Itinerary; or Travellers Companion, Through England, Wales, and Part of Scotland, Containing all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads; ... To Which are Added Copious Indexes to all the Roads and Places Mentioned in the Work, (Hardcover)
Thomas Jefferys
R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History of Japan - Giving an Account of the Antient and Present State and Government of That Empire; of its Temples,... The History of Japan - Giving an Account of the Antient and Present State and Government of That Empire; of its Temples, Palaces, Castles, and Other Buildings; To Which is Added, Part of a Journal of a Voyage to Japan. of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Engelbert Kaempfer
R1,109 Discovery Miles 11 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Patriot (Hardcover): Phillips Wendell Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Patriot (Hardcover)
Phillips Wendell
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History and Survey of London From its Foundation to the Present Time. In two Volumes. ... By William Maitland, ... The... The History and Survey of London From its Foundation to the Present Time. In two Volumes. ... By William Maitland, ... The Third Edition. of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
William Maitland
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
George Washington's Washington - Visions for the National Capital in the Early American Republic (Hardcover): Adam Costanzo George Washington's Washington - Visions for the National Capital in the Early American Republic (Hardcover)
Adam Costanzo
R2,429 Discovery Miles 24 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book traces the history of the development, abandonment, and eventual revival of George Washington's original vision for a grand national capital on the Potomac. In 1791 Washington's ideas found form in architect Peter Charles L'Enfant's plans for the city. Yet the unprecedented scope of the plan; reliance on the sale of city lots to fund construction of the city and the public buildings; the actions of unscrupulous land speculators; and the convoluted mixture of state, local, and federal authority in effect in the District all undermined Federalist hopes for creating a substantial national capital. In an era when the federal government had relatively few responsibilities, the tangible intersections of ideology and policy were felt through the construction, development, and oversight of the federal city. During the Washington and Adams administrations, for example, Federalists lacked the funds, the political will, and the administrative capacity to make their hopes for the capital a reality. Across much of the next three decades, Thomas Jefferson and other Jeffersonian politicians stifled the growth of the city by withholding funding and support for any project not directly related to the workings of the government. After decades of stagnation, only the more pragmatic approach begun in the Jacksonian era succeeded in fostering development in the District. And throughout these decades, driven by a mixture of self-interest and national pride, local leaders worked to make Washington's vision a reality and to earn the respect of the nation. George Washington's Washington is not simply a history of the city during the first president's life but a history of his vision for the national capital and of the local and national conflicts surrounding this vision's acceptance and implementation.

The Life of Sir Leoline Jenkins, Judge of the High-Court of Admiralty, ... Ambassador and Plenipotentiary for the General Peace... The Life of Sir Leoline Jenkins, Judge of the High-Court of Admiralty, ... Ambassador and Plenipotentiary for the General Peace at Cologn and Nimeguen, ... And a Compleat Series of Letters, ... Never Before Published. In two Volumes of 2; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
William Wynne
R1,217 Discovery Miles 12 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History and Antiquities, as Well Ecclesiastical as Civil of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. By John Lewis, M.A. The Second... The History and Antiquities, as Well Ecclesiastical as Civil of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. By John Lewis, M.A. The Second Edition, With Additions (Hardcover)
John Lewis
R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Exact and Authentic Narrative of M. Blanchard's Third Aerial Voyage, From Rouen in Normandy, on the 18th of July, 1784.... An Exact and Authentic Narrative of M. Blanchard's Third Aerial Voyage, From Rouen in Normandy, on the 18th of July, 1784. Accompanied by M. Boby; ... Translated From the French of M. Blanchard (Hardcover)
Jean-Pierre Blanchard
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History of Louisiana, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina - Containing a Description of the Countries That lye... The History of Louisiana, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina - Containing a Description of the Countries That lye on Both Sides of the River Missisipi: [sic] With an Account of the Settlements of 2; Volume 2 (Hardcover)
Le Page Du Pratz
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Owen's new Book of Fairs, Published by the King's Authority. Being a Complete and Authentic Account of all the Fairs... Owen's new Book of Fairs, Published by the King's Authority. Being a Complete and Authentic Account of all the Fairs in England and Wales, ... A new Edition. To Which is Added, an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament Relating to Fairs (Hardcover)
W. Owen
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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