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paperback. A book about the meaning of travel, about how important the topic has been for writers for two and a half centuries, and about how excellent the literature of travel happened to be in England and America in the 1920s and 30s. Num Pages: 256 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; HBJD1; HBLW; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195030686
ISBN
9780195030686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Hardback. The early twentieth century is usually remembered as an era of rising nationalism and military hostility, culminating in the disaster of the First World War. This book explores the role of artists and writers in the formation of a modern, secular peace movement in Britain, and the impact of ideas about 'positive peace' on their artistic practice. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 244 pages, 40 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; 3JJF; ACXD2; DSBH; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1124.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300151954
ISBN
9780300151954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Why have theorists approached narrative primarily as a form of retrospect? Mark Currie argues that anticipation and other forms of projection into the future are vital for an understanding of narrative and its effects in the world. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748642465
ISBN
9780748642465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. A collection of poems which are lyrical and narrative, satirical, rebellious, ribald, uncompromising and honest. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856463914
ISBN
9780856463914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.51

Paperback. Seven lectures by one of Britain's leading poets tracing the theories, fashions and beliefs of modern poets in American and Britain since the 1930s. Series: Newcastle/Bloodaxe Poetry Series. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780373454
ISBN
9781780373454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. Dr Victoria Stewart explores the life and work of Sean O'Casey, whose writing career spanned some of the most tumultuous times in Ireland's history, tracing the path which led him to an association with Dublin's Abbey Theatre in the early 1920s, and the turn his career took after he made the decision to leave Ireland for good. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 13. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0007650
ISBN
9780571230068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. A distinguished group of art historians reflect on the work of Michael Baxandall, in terms of its importance for their own formation, its location in the development of a new art history, and its influence on the broader languages and theories of contemporary cultural theory. Editor(s): Rifkin, Adrian. Series: Art History Special Issues. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631211914
ISBN
9780631211914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.14

Paperback. Like earlier Margaret Randall poetry collections, this presents a unique poetic voice by a revered elder in the genre. These poems are all about making connections, many of them unexpected. Randall links national events with intimate family moments, ancient ruins with present-day communities, and prehistory with history. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 177.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Wings Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609404031
ISBN
9781609404031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.26

Paperback. Offers a study of one of the controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. In this title, the author's survey includes a biography, analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage. It is suitable for the student and theatregoer. Editor(s): Roberts, Philip; Boon, Richard. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571229611
ISBN
9780571229611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.10

Paperback. "Unquestionably art, a breathtaking piece of writing."-Charles Bock, The New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339017
ISBN
9780393339017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFSL3; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680757
ISBN
9780816680757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardcover. The idea of abolishing death was one of the most influential myth-making concepts expressed in Russian literature from 1900 to 1930, especially in the works of writers who attributed a "life-modeling" function to art. The author finds the seeds of this extraordinary concept in the erosion of traditional religion in late-nineteenth-century Russia. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 701.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804719353
ISBN
9780804719353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Hardcover. Abjection and Representation is a theoretical investigation of the concept of abjection as expounded by Julia Kristeva in Powers of Horror (1982) and its application in various fields including the visual arts, film and literature. It examines the complexity of the concept and its significance as a cultural category. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230389335
ISBN
9780230389335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Abjection and Representation is a theoretical investigation of the concept of abjection as expounded by Julia Kristeva in Powers of Horror (1982) and its application in various fields including the visual arts, film and literature. It examines the complexity of the concept and its significance as a cultural category. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AF; APF; DSA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 241 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349351114
ISBN
9781349351114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 68.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241309483
ISBN
9780241309483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Editor(s): Gelles, Edith B. (Senior Scholar, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Stanford University). Num Pages: 1000 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JF; BJ; DN; HBTV; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 124. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
The Library of America
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598534658
ISBN
9781598534658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 35.98

Paperback. With linguistic keenness and rapid-fire shifts, Cooley's abecedarium challenges the way we look at language. Series: Robert Kroetsch Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888646453
ISBN
9780888646453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.05

Hardcover. " The best publisher alive or dead".... C P Snow.Good copy in slightly worn dustwrapper.First edition.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1950
Publisher
Gollancz
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First British Edition
SKU
KEX0304100
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Hardcover. Selected bibliography": p. 286-288. Commissioning organisation: by William E. Wilson. ix, 288 p. 21 cm. Publishers cloth. Good copy with clean cloth, slightly buffed and dirty dw." Keywords: Subjects
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
First British Edition
Publisher
Gollancz
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1950
SKU
KEX0024258
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 225 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Black Widow Press United States
Number of pages
70
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983707929
ISBN
9780983707929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.44

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