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Paperback. Sex is beyond reason, and yet we constantly reason about it. So, too, did the peoples of Ancient Greece and Rome.This work considers how erotic experience is understood in classical texts, and what ethical and philosophical arguments are made about sex? Editor(s): Nussbaum, Martha C.; Sihvola, Juha. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA; JFCX; JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226609157
ISBN
9780226609157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.03

Paperback. The moments that it took Gavrilo Princip to step forward to the stalled car and shoot dead Franz Ferdinand and his wife were perhaps the most fateful of the modern era. An act of terrorism of staggering efficiency, it fulfilled its every aim: it would liberate Bosnia from Habsburg rule and it created a powerful new Serbia, but it also brought.. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 43. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141027821
ISBN
9780141027821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.87

Paperback. Recounts the story of the largest mass murder trial in California's history, in which 22 Mexican-American youths were tried and 17 were convicted for a crime to which none of the defendants were ever tied. Opens a window onto a time and place that highlights the historical prejudices of white America towards Mexican Americans. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700617470
ISBN
9780700617470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.15

Paperback. Britain has had, over many hundreds of years, a huge diversity of working boats operating around her coasts. This work offers an account of the Lochfyne skiff that emerged from generations of innovation and which resulted in one of the prettiest workboats to have graced the British shores. Num Pages: 128 pages, 170 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBTM; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752447742
ISBN
9780752447742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. The first English-language monograph on the Slovak-Polish border in 1918-47 explores the interplay of politics, diplomacy, moral principles and self-determination. This book argues that the failure to reconcile strategic objectives with territorial claims could cost a higher price than the geographical size of the disputed region would indicate. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBW; HBWQ; JPS; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349496860
ISBN
9781349496860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.61

Hardcover. The first English-language monograph on the Slovak-Polish border in 1918-47 explores the interplay of politics, diplomacy, moral principles and self-determination. This book argues that the failure to reconcile strategic objectives with territorial claims could cost a higher price than the geographical size of the disputed region would indicate. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 1DVP; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137449627
ISBN
9781137449627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.82

Hardcover. A definitive work which brings together, for the first time, decades of archaeological research into the Small Isles, presented for a general audience. Provides a tour of both the past and the present for visitors and walkers who would like to know more about the history of these islands. Num Pages: 190 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBJD1; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 210. .
Publisher
Historic Environment Scotland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902419923
ISBN
9781902419923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.70

Paperback. Provides an overview of what is arguably the most elusive sense. From hygiene to aromatherapy, the fetid to the fragrant, smells are shown to be much more than just an adornment or a nuisance. This work demonstrates how essential smell is to sexuality, social status, personal identity, and cultural tradition. Editor(s): Drobnick, Jim. Series: Sensory Formations. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHBA; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
English Ed
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845202132
ISBN
9781845202132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198715825
ISBN
9780198715825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.47

Hardcover. An incisive and startling international review of the evolution of dentistry from the Bronze Age to the present day, presented in a gorgeous package Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPN; MBX; MMD; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500519110
ISBN
9780500519110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Polperro Heritage Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd Edition 2007 (ne
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953001224
ISBN
9780953001224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.88

Paperback. .
Publisher
The Oakwood Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853616412
ISBN
9780853616412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Num Pages: 165 pages, 16 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232. China, Tibet and the Dalai Lama. 165 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. Tensions over the 'Tibet Question' - the political status of Tibet - are escalating everyday. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. This title presents a view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBJF; HBLW; JFC; JPS. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 11. Weight: 216.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
165
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520219519
ISBN
9780520219519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.70

Paperback. In 1918, as the First World War was drawing to a close, the eminent liberal industrial Lord Leverhulme bought - lock, stock and barrel - the Hebridean island of Lewis. His intention was to revolutionise the lives and environments of its 30,000 people, and those of neighbouring Harris, which he shortly added to his estate. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16pp b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Birlinn General United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841583273
ISBN
9781841583273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.34

paperback. This beautifully written history traces the fortunes of Charles Darwin and his contemporaries in Chile. It explains how they showed Chileans a new way to see their own natural environment, teaching a younger generation of scientists there and forging international networks that helped to shape the modern world. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 309 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJK; HBL; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2013
SKU
V9781349449132
ISBN
9781349449132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Hardcover. This beautifully written history traces the fortunes of Charles Darwin and his contemporaries in Chile. It explains how they showed Chileans a new way to see their own natural environment, teaching a younger generation of scientists there and forging international networks that helped to shape the modern world. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 309 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 3JH; HBTB; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137286055
ISBN
9781137286055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.67

Hardcover. An interpretative history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state in Jordan, this book examines the resilience of the Hashemite monarchy and the economic sources of social power under Ottoman, British, and post-colonial Hashemite rule. Series: Middle East Today. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; HBJF; HBLW3; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230108011
ISBN
9780230108011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.13

Paperback. Editor(s): David, Bruno; Barker, Bryce; McNiven, Ian J. Num Pages: 384 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780855754990
ISBN
9780855754990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Van Brussel, Leen; Carpentier, Nico. Num Pages: 278 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AN; APF; HBTB; JHB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349483136
ISBN
9781349483136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.85

Paperback. Editor(s): Andrews, George; Chapman, Herrick. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJF; HBL; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349136872
ISBN
9781349136872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 181.22

Paperback. Series: Studies in Social History. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; HB; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400988989
ISBN
9789400988989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.76

Paperback. "This is an anthology of american social history for college history courses. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall Paperback Copy. Very Good. 3rd Printing".
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
SKU
KON0523014
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 23.99
€ 4.99

Hardback. An overview of a wide range of aspects of maritime social history in the Tudor and early Stuart period. Editor(s): Fury, Cheryl A. Num Pages: 360 pages, 15, 15 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; HBTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843836896
ISBN
9781843836896
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.33

Paperback. This book elaborates the social-psychological concept of schema while championing the literary critical practice of close reading to show how literature reflects, promotes, and contests pervasive sociocultural ideas like race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DS; HBTB; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804797023
ISBN
9780804797023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.05

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