Religion & beliefs
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Religion & beliefs
Paperback. Legendary for a combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, Marie Leveau also was known for her kindness and charity. This book explores social, political, and legal setting in which the lives of Laveau's African and European ancestors became intertwined in nineteenth-century New Orleans. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JH; BGH; HRKT; HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813032146
- ISBN
- 9780813032146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.60
€ 27.99
€ 25.60
Set in the Polish-Jewish community of Wolbrom in the 1930s, this is an account of how the character Feivel and his family observe the Sabbath. The author describes in detail the religious observance and folkways of this holy day from the order of communal prayer to the preparation of meals. Editor(s): Wirth-Nesher, Hana (Chair, English Department, University of Tel Aviv, Israel). Num Pages: 102 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815605904
- ISBN
- 9780815605904
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.41
€ 26.99
€ 24.41
Paperback. Series: The B. G. Rudolph Lectures in Judaic Studies. Num Pages: 25 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 91.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Syracuse University
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815627272
- ISBN
- 9780815627272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.19
€ 9.19
Paperback. The author of this book recounts the history of the Ashkenazic Jewish experience in medieval western Europe from the 5th to 15th centuries, focusing on interaction between Jews and Christians during this formative period. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 maps, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; 3F; 3H; HBJD; HRAF; HRC; HRJ; JFSR1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815627791
- ISBN
- 9780815627791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.56
€ 33.56
Paperback. A compilation of essays by authorities on Black Elk. The introduction explores his life and texts, and the essays demonstrate Black Elk's relevance to today's scholarly discussions, and consider his work from postcolonial, anthropological and cultural perspectives. Editor(s): Holler, Clyde. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSK; HRKT; HRQ; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815628361
- ISBN
- 9780815628361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.21
€ 34.21
Paperback. Offering a view of Jewish society and culture, the essays in this volume shed light on a little-known chapter of Jewish history. Written by scholars from Israel, Turkey, Europe and the United States, it presents a broad historical canvas that brings together different perspectives and viewpoints. Editor(s): Levy, Avigdor. Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 301 pages, 4 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBTB; HRJ; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629412
- ISBN
- 9780815629412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.26
€ 45.26
Paperback. This work covers the early 1970s, a period when the Vietnam War and student protests were on the wane as new religious groups grew in size. It maintains that the failure of political activism led former radicals to become involved with groups such as the Hare Krishnas and Scientology. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HRCS; HRQM; JH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815629481
- ISBN
- 9780815629481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.55
€ 27.55
Hardcover. Currently part of Poland, the city of Poznan was, prior to World War II, on the edge of a predominantly German sphere of settlement to the west and a predominantly Polish sphere to the east. Robert E. Alvis tracks the rise of nationalism in Poznan and examines how religious affiliation factored into the process. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 photographs, 3 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JH; HRCC2; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815630814
- ISBN
- 9780815630814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.22
€ 49.22
Hardcover. A highly influential Sudanese reformist thinker, Mahmud Muhammad Taha is regarded as a product of a dual legacy rooted in mystical Islam on the one hand and in the tradition of modernity on the other. This work presents a treatment of Taha's controversial yet significant thought. It explores Taha's theories of human freedom and his social message. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 296 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631002
- ISBN
- 9780815631002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.58
€ 43.58
Paperback. Studies women who practice or interact with the gender norms and spaces of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This book focuses on questions of how and why religious and secular authorities seek to regulate women's mobility and access to particular spaces, and how religious women negotiate their agency and mobility within traditional institutions. Editor(s): Morin, Karen M.; Guelke, Jeanne Kay. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 black-&-white illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: HRCX6; HRH; HRJ; HRLP5; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631163
- ISBN
- 9780815631163
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Condition: New
€ 29.98
€ 29.98
Hardcover. Egypt is considered the birthplace of modern Islamic movements and is a center of contemporary Islamic thought. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. This book considers the role of governmental and nongovernmental actors in conflict resolution and the promotion of positive Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt. Series: Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Num Pages: 232 pages, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRAF; HRC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631446
- ISBN
- 9780815631446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.87
€ 36.87
Hardcover. While Western Europe is widely considered to be the most secularized region of the world,this work asserts that, in certain cases, intense religion has manifested itself outside the church through political channels. It focuses on contemporary movements, developing the term "missionary politics." Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages, glossary, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JMC; HRLP5; JPVN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631491
- ISBN
- 9780815631491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.39
€ 49.39
Paperback. Tracing the history of the Catholic-authored novel in nineteenth-century Ireland, this work offers a tour of Ireland's literary landscape from its early origins during the Catholic political resurgence of the 1820s to the transformative zenith brought on by James Joyce's "Ulysses" in 1922. Series: Irish Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HRCC7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631750
- ISBN
- 9780815631750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.91
€ 29.91
Hardcover. Compelling in its cinematic scope-resplendent with the requisite villains and mysterious events infused with sinister and sexual tensions, tragedy, and pathos- Hindiyya's story holds within its folds a larger tale about the construction of a new Christianity in the Levant. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJF1; HRCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632610
- ISBN
- 9780815632610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.91
€ 50.91
Hardcover. An in-depth look at how various Islamic communities, from moderate to revolutionary, localize Islam by negotiating between the changing concerns of the Muslims and the expectations of the state in Western Europe. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815632627
- ISBN
- 9780815632627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.62
€ 50.62
Hardcover. This collection examines the projections and fantasies conflict and cooperation, and borrowing and purifying that takes place around religious boundaries in South Asia and in the South Asian diaspora. Editor(s): Kent, Eliza F.; Kassam, Tazim R. Num Pages: 410 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633198
- ISBN
- 9780815633198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.82
€ 62.82
Hardcover. Traces a new path through the well-traversed field of modern Irish poetry by revealing how critical engagement with Catholicism shapes the trajectory of the poetic careers of Austin Clarke, Patrick Kavanagh, John Montague, Seamus Heaney, Eilean Ni Chuilleanain, Paul Durcan, and Paula Meehan. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSC; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633297
- ISBN
- 9780815633297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.62
€ 50.62
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRHP; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815633815
- ISBN
- 9780815633815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.40
€ 36.40
Paperback. Michael Levi Rodkinson is today frequently referred to as a minor Hasidic author and publisher, a characterization based on the criticism of his opponents rather than on his writings. In Literary Hasidism, Meir draws on those writings and their reception to present a completely different picture of this colourful and influential writer. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; BGX; HRJS; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815634478
- ISBN
- 9780815634478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 41.96
Paperback. A collection of post-Zionist reading of poets Esther Raab, Haim Gouri, and Moshe Dor. Series: The B. G. Rudolph Lectures in Judaic Studies. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815681809
- ISBN
- 9780815681809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.57
€ 11.57