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Paperback. The story of the Boston Marathon bombing through the eyes of those most intimately affected Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 3JMG; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611685596
ISBN
9781611685596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.28

hardcover. Drawing on data sets and applying the theoretical tools of both sociology and economics, this book examines the substantive issues, challenges, and problems confronting the diverse and in many ways fragile book publishing industry in the United States, and presents the social and economic analysis of its state and future trends. Num Pages: 280 pages, 87 tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804750318
ISBN
9780804750318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.53

Hardcover. In a cemetery on the southern outskirts of Paris lie the bodies of nearly a hundred of what some have called the first casualties of global climate change. This book tells the stories of these victims and the catastrophe that took their lives. It explores the multiple narratives of disaster-the official story of the crisis and its aftermath. Num Pages: 240 pages, 27 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JMC; JFFC; RNPG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226251110
ISBN
9780226251110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.74

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Helion & Company United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909384187
ISBN
9781909384187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.43

Paperback. The South African Air Force (SAAF), formed on 1 February 1920, is the second oldest air force in the Commonwealth. The air arm played a major role in securing victory for the Allies during the Second World War, in the 1948/49 Berlin Airlift, and in Korea in the 1950s. Num Pages: 344 pages, Numerous b/w photos, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; 3JMC; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560. Stories from the South African Air Force 1920-2010. 399 pages, 130 b/w photos, 8 maps. Through their stories of heroism, duty, adventure and tragedy, the reader will follow the history of the SAAF from 1939 to the present day. To complement the stories, the final chapter includes a collection of squadron pub songs from the Second World War, Korea and the Border War. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; 3JMC; JWG. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 20. Weight: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Helion and Company
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908916273
ISBN
9781908916273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.88

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Helion & Company United Kingdom
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906033811
ISBN
9781906033811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.64

paperback. This book draws together a collection of lively and authoritative essays on the future of public policy by distinguished academics in the field. Compiled in memory of Henry Neuburger, a leading economic analyst and adviser, the essays together form an excellent introduction to key issues in contemporary policy making. Editor(s): Fraser, Neil; Hills, John. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16figs.16tabs. BIC Classification: 3JM; JPQB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342676
ISBN
9781861342676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.74

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847427472
ISBN
9781847427472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 48.48

Paperback. In the early years of the 21st century, a number of Muslim women have achieved positions of influence. This book presents the stories of 20 women from Bradford between the ages of 14 and 80, from their own perspectives. It offers a mosaic of the experiences, views and hopes of these women. Editor(s): Shaffi, Wahida. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTD; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847424105
ISBN
9781847424105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.65

paperback. Migration and socioeconomic change brings new evidence to debates on urban regeneration in Britain: are we seeing urban renaissance, or is there city flight? This study examines 27 of the largest cities and city regions to find out whether they attract the talented people that they need to prosper. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 88 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JFSG; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420039
ISBN
9781847420039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.82

Paperback. In 1996 the author left the relative stability of the United States for the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, and stayed. In this book, each chapter is an episode - spanning from several hours to several days - of his journeys to the far North, Moscow, the Ural Mountains, the Solovetsky Islands, and a southern stretch of the Volga River. Num Pages: 225 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; 3JM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875807089
ISBN
9780875807089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.42

paperback. This book traces the intertwined histories of disaster experts-specialists in predicting the unpredictable and managing the unmanageable-revealing how their interdisciplinary research and practices over the past century have shaped modern America. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GPQD; JFFC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222463
ISBN
9780812222463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.08

Hardcover. This volume of essays traces the historical-sociological background of minority policies in Hungary, along with nation's changing image and its immigration problems in the 20th century. Num Pages: 320 pages, charts. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JJP; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLW3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 166. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335560
ISBN
9780880335560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.92

Explains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides practical recommendations. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; KCP; KCZ; KFF; LNPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150789
ISBN
9780691150789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.61

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with her apple, women have been regarded as a corrupting and destructive force. This book reveals how the media and the administration frequently use metaphors of weaponry to describe women and female sexuality and forge a deliberate link between notions of vulnerability and images of violence. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3; HBW; JFSJ1; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141901
ISBN
9780231141901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 64.23

paperback. Largely as a result of the country's expanding economy, Ireland has been transformed from one of the poorest to one of the richest countries in the European Union. This is a guide to understanding how Ireland and the Irish people have changed over the years. It also examines the nature of Irish character and the fusion of tradition and change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB; JFC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780268028862
ISBN
9780268028862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.51

Paperback. Published to coincide with the first anniversary of the election, this book looks at the Coalition government in the context of conservative ideas and seeks to assess what, if anything, is new about it. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JPFK; JPFM; JPH; JPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428530
ISBN
9781847428530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.38

Hardback. Tells the continuous story of queer American workers from the mid-1960s through 2013. This book chronicles the evolution of labor politics with queer activism and identity formation, showing how unions began affirming the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers in the 1970s and 1980s. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFSK; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9781439911396
ISBN
9781439911396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.69

Hardback. Traces how governments across Western Europe have responded to the presence of Muslim immigrants in their countries over the years. This title challenges the widespread notion that Europe's Muslim minorities represent a threat to liberal democracy. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 392 pages, 41 halftones. 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; 3JM; JFSL1; JFSR2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 685.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9780691144214
ISBN
9780691144214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.30
€ 83.70

Paperback. As New Labour approaches the end of an unprecedented third term in office, this bestselling book asks whether Britain is more equal than it was in 1997. This second volume, following on from the highly successful "A more equal society?", provides an independent assessment of the success or otherwise of New Labour's policies. Editor(s): Hills, John; Sefton, Tom; Stewart, Kitty. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JFF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847422019
ISBN
9781847422019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.54

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