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Paperback. Ghosts of Memory provides an overview of literature on relatedness and memory and then moves beyond traditional approaches to the subject, exploring the subtle and complex intersections between everyday forms of relatedness in the present and memories of the past. Editor(s): Carsten, Janet. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JHM; JMRM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405154239
ISBN
9781405154239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.55

Paperback. Foucault and the Iranian Revolution informs current discussion on the divisions that have reemerged among Western intellectuals over the response to radical Islamism after September 11. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Annotated edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226007861
ISBN
9780226007861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252040290
ISBN
9780252040290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081743
ISBN
9780252081743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. This study of over 2500 female and male saints explores women's status and experience in early medieval society and in the Church. It focuses on the changing social contexts of female sanctity, and also on "deviant" female behaviour which frequently challenged male order and authority. Num Pages: 600 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBG; HBLC; HBLH; HBTB; HRCM; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 224 x 34. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226740546
ISBN
9780226740546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Hardback. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSA; DSB; HBTQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 217 x 2. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319387666
ISBN
9783319387666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.49

Paperback. Traces the history of the British Empire through the use of primary and secondary documentary sources. This volume also examines the phenomenon of British imperialism, while taking into account the range of debates that have invigorated the study of imperialism. Editor(s): Samson, Dr Jane. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192892935
ISBN
9780192892935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.81

Paperback. In 1869, when five women enrolled at university for the first time in British history, the average female brain was thought to be 150 grams lighter than a man's. Doctors warned that if women studied too hard their wombs would wither and die. This title tells the story of the fight for female education in Britain. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp b/w photographic inset. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; HBTB; JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141029719
ISBN
9780141029719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. The collective consciousness of World War II revolved around the virtues of bravery, sacrifice, and commitment. Members of the "Greatest Generation" toed political and social lines in hopes of winning the war. They fell into lockstep, not asking many questions and breaking few social and sexual mores. Num Pages: 186 pages, 40 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBTB; JHBK5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597972772
ISBN
9781597972772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.92

Paperback. In this moving memoir Jane Lazarre, a white Jewish mother, describes her experience being married to an African American man and raising two sons as she learns, from family experience, teaching, and her studies, about the realities of racism in America. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: BK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 273.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Twentieth Anniversary Edition with a New Preface
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361664
ISBN
9780822361664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Hardback. In this moving memoir Jane Lazarre, a white Jewish mother, describes her experience being married to an African American man and raising two sons as she learns, from family experience, teaching, and her studies, about the realities of racism in America. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: BK; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Anniversary, Twentieth Anniversary Edition with a
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361473
ISBN
9780822361473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.77

Hardback. * The unique perspective of this book comes from its comparative approach. It deals with material from 5 different countries, whereas the competition focuses purely on either the UK or US. * Includes coverage of every main media industry, including the music and advertising industries, which have been neglected in other studies. Num Pages: 316 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745632421
ISBN
9780745632421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Paperback. * The unique perspective of this book comes from its comparative approach. It deals with material from 5 different countries, whereas the competition focuses purely on either the UK or US. * Includes coverage of every main media industry, including the music and advertising industries, which have been neglected in other studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd London
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745632438
ISBN
9780745632438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.81

Hardcover. Ralph Ayres was head cook at New College in the 1770s. This book is a fascinating insight into the eighteenth-century kitchen, a period of great interest to social and culinary historians, and includes recipes for famous dishes such as Quaking Pudding, and Oxford Sausages. Editor(s): Jakeman, Jane. Num Pages: 88 pages, 72 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851240753
ISBN
9781851240753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.09

Paperback. A unique 2010 account of childhood during the industrial revolution through the autobiographies of working men of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic History: Second Series. Num Pages: 451 pages, 7 b/w illus. 37 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTK; JFSP1; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 664. Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic History: Second Series. 454 pages, 7 b/w illus. 37 tables. A unique 2010 account of childhood during the industrial revolution through the autobiographies of working men of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTK; JFSP1; KCZ. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 21. Weight: 724.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
451
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521248969
ISBN
9780521248969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Fejfer, Jane; Moltesen, Mette; Rathje, Annette. Num Pages: 480 pages, 85 colour plates, 45 b/w plates, 22 maps & 10 tables. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 247 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1074.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542586
ISBN
9788763542586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 55.15

Paperback. Uses the bra to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. This book illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives - their style, health, and economic opportunity. It also contains examples from advertising, movies, and other areas of popular culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, 51 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AK; GT; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 461.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812218350
ISBN
9780812218350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Hardcover. Ten of Britain's non-royal Duchesses speak candidly about their role and their lives in the 21st century, an era when privilege is an unpopular concept Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 249 x 19. Weight in Grams: 974.
Publisher
BLINK
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905825851
ISBN
9781905825851
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. For Prespa Albanians, both at home in Macedonia and in the diaspora, the most significant events of any year are wedding ceremonies. This account of Prespa weddings combines photographs, song texts and recordings of the wedding music, demonstrating the importance of singing within Prespa society. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 halftones, 9 line drawings, 23 musical examples, compact disk with 25 tracks. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; AVGH; HBTB; JFSL; JHBT; JHM; WJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780226779737
ISBN
9780226779737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.92

Paperback. Empires - vast states of territories and peoples united by force and ambition - have dominated the political landscape for more than two millennia. This title departs from conventional European and nation-centered perspectives to take a look at how empires relied on diversity to shape the global order. Num Pages: 528 pages, 44 halftones. 34 line illus. BIC Classification: 1QD; HBG; HBJQ; HBL; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
unknown
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152363
ISBN
9780691152363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.42

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