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hardcover. The essays, which cover a period of approximately forty years, reflect Page's enduring concerns as a verbal and visual artist with the power of art and the imagination to transcend the barriers that limit our perceptions of the world and our sympathies with our fellow human beings. Editor(s): Pollock, Zailig. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802091086
- ISBN
- 9780802091086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.64
€ 80.64
Paperback. To its contemporaries, the First Crusade was a journey and the men who took part in it pilgrims. Only later were those participants dubbed Crusaders. In this greatly expanded second edition to his classic work, Edward Peters brings together the essential Christian, Hebrew, and Arabic Sources that document the events of 1095-1099. Editor(s): Peters, Edward. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HBG; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812216561
- ISBN
- 9780812216561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.09
€ 37.99
€ 34.09
Paperback. Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911. Translator(s): Dawson, Raymond. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 3D; DNF; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199574391
- ISBN
- 9780199574391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.97
€ 10.99
€ 9.97
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Steve Savage Publishers Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904246251
- ISBN
- 9781904246251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.12
€ 23.99
€ 18.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BJ; DNF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780804171441
- ISBN
- 9780804171441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.24
€ 21.99
€ 18.24
Hardcover. Paris in the nineteenth century was a magnet for Europe's exiles, among them the Russian genius, Alexander Herzen, who described the experience of displacement from the inside. Richard Sennett plunges into this vibrant, anxious world to recreate the experiences of Herzen and his contemporaries. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Notting Hill Editions United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907903083
- ISBN
- 9781907903083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. Draws upon author's Celtic heritage and the love of his native landscape, the west of Ireland, to weave together a tapestry of beautifully evoked images of nature. This title explores a range of themes relating to the way we live our lives today, reveals how the energy and rhythm of the natural world - its innocence and creativity. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; VXA; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848271029
- ISBN
- 9781848271029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. Freudian thought permeates many aspects of 20th-century life, and to understand Freud is to explore not only his scientific papers but also his writings on art, literature, politics, religion and culture. This collection of 51 texts, with introductions by Peter Gay, spans Freud's entire career. Num Pages: 880 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; JFC; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 880
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099577119
- ISBN
- 9780099577119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099575757
- ISBN
- 9780099575757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.82
€ 20.99
€ 16.82
Paperback. This is the third volume in a series of translations of a Chinese classical novel generally known as "The Water Margin". In this volume, the company of outlaws on Mount Liang continues to grow. Lu Zhishen, the Flowery Monk, and his companions from Twin Dragon Peak reappear and join the company. Translator(s): Dent-Young, John; Dent-Young, Alex. Series: Marshes of Mount Liang. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622018471
- ISBN
- 9789622018471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.31
€ 42.31
paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 111. . Good clean copy showing light age and wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Penguin London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMO0001102
- ISBN
- 9780241978313
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. A profound essay collection from the beloved author of Gilead, Houskeeping and Lila. Num Pages: 336 pages, No illustration. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349007335
- ISBN
- 9780349007335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. The bewitched Lucius passes from owner to owner - encountering a desperate gang of robbers and being forced to perform lewd 'human' tricks on stage - until the Goddess Isis finally breaks the spell and Lucius is initiated into her cult. Editor(s): Kenney, E. J. Translator(s): Kenney, E. J. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140435900
- ISBN
- 9780140435900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
paperback. How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat, strip-searched at every airport? Or be told that, as an actress, the part you're most fitted to play is 'wife of a terrorist'? How does it feel to have words from your native language misused, misappropriated and used aggressively towards you? Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. . Some light scuffing and shelfwear, otherwise a very good copy.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Unbound
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF2233482
- ISBN
- 9781783523955
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.99€ 9.87
€ 12.99
€ 9.87
Paperback. Brings together many important historical texts, including speeches of Themistius, the "Passion of St Saba", and evidence relating to the life and work of Ulfila. Series: Translated Texts for Historians. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps, figures, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1QDAR; 3D; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853234265
- ISBN
- 9780853234265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.48
€ 36.99
€ 33.48
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571141517
- ISBN
- 9780571141517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.03
€ 17.99
€ 13.03
Paperback. Offers a selection from author's startlingly vivid and candid diary, including his famous account of the Great Fire. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; DNF; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 161 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141397542
- ISBN
- 9780141397542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.52
€ 5.52
paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140445602
- ISBN
- 9780140445602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
A reprint of the University of Toronto edition of 1965. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DSA; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203112
- ISBN
- 9780872203112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.74
€ 53.99
€ 38.74
Hardcover. Addresses one of the most fundamental questions of all: what makes for a happy life? This title explores the sensual happiness of the flesh; covers the difficulties of the modern world's obsession with consumption; and, finally the consolation and sympathy provided by art and literature. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 116 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0014614
- ISBN
- 9780701187118
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99