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Paperback. Explores the world of the thumbscrew and the rack, engines of torture authorized for investigating crime in European legal systems from medieval times into the eighteenth century. Drawing on juristic literature and legal records, this crisply written book provides an account of how European legal systems became dependent on the use of torture. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3J; HBT; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468945
ISBN
9780226468945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. Investigates the conviction passed on by the Victorian novel that a woman's love is the fortune a man can count on to last. This work studies the diverse ways that the Victorian novel imagines women as property removed from the uncertainties of the marketplace. It addresses literary and cultural theory, gender studies, and gay and lesbian studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691114675
ISBN
9780691114675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.94

hardcover. This is the first and only guide to Scottish Romanticism. It captures the best of critical debate as well as presenting exciting new approaches to a distinctively Scottish Romanticism in literary theory, religious studies, music and song and the thematic use of non standard English. Editor(s): Pittock, Professor Murray. Series: Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748638451
ISBN
9780748638451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 90.12

paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
5th Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780321216663
ISBN
9780321216663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.19

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

hardcover. Phantom Communities reconsiders the status of the simulacrum-sometimes defined as a copy of a copy, but more rigorously defined as a copy that subverts the legitimacy and authority of its model-in light of recent debates in literature, art, philosophy, and cultural studies. Num Pages: 268 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; ABA; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804730716
ISBN
9780804730716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.35

paperback. This edited volume examines whether extremist groups pose a threat to civil society in Eastern Europe. This book will appeal to scholars with an interest in Eastern Europe, civil society and extremism. Editor(s): Kopecky, Petr; Mudde, Cas. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415628464
ISBN
9780415628464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.55

paperback. The Indian Ocean, 1809. At stake: Britain's commercial lifeline to India and naval supremacy. In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. This book brings together the terrifying ordeal of men, women and children caught at sea in hurricanes, and those who survived to drive the French from Eastern seas. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DDF; 1QSN; 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Edition
Main
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571224678
ISBN
9780571224678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated and with an abundance of information for the serious and armchair ornithologist alike, The Birds of Derbyshire will be the definitive study of the region's birds for many years to come. Editor(s): Frost, Roy; Shaw, Steve. Num Pages: 388 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 300 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846319563
ISBN
9781846319563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.65

Paperback. The book contains a stunning photographic survey of our pub heritage and lists most of the finest and interesting surviving examples. This new edition also explains the changes that have affected pubs, their culture and appearance during the past seven years. Num Pages: 212 pages, 300. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMG; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 242 x 14. Weight in Grams: 786.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
English Heritage United Kingdom
Edition
2nd New edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848020856
ISBN
9781848020856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.89

Hardcover. Responsible for the creation of Regent Street, Regent's Park, the Brighton Pavilion and Buckingham Palace, John Nash is universally recognised as one of the most important architects of late 18th-early 19th century Britain. This book brings together recent scholarship, and so brings this most engaging of architects to a new generation. Editor(s): Tyack, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 216 pages, 206. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; 3JH; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1320.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
English Heritage United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848021020
ISBN
9781848021020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.35

paperback. The Dublin King Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The History Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780750969864
ISBN
9780750969864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.93

hardcover. Edmund Burke, long considered modern conservatism's founding father, is also widely believed to be an opponent of empire. This book shows that Burke was a passionate supporter and staunch defender of the British Empire in the eighteenth century, whether in the new world, India, or Ireland. Series: Berkeley Series in British Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780520287822
ISBN
9780520287822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.39
€ 53.34

paperback. Describes the author's attempt to make a film about how the outer Isles of Scotland were being de-populated. The book reveals that the islanders plight was mirrored in the obstacles the film crew themselves had to overcome. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 pages b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571153060
ISBN
9780571153060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.91

hardcover. This is a comprehensive guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. The Act protects not only threatened and endangered animals and plants, but their habitats as well. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; LNKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 573.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804738422
ISBN
9780804738422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.96

Paperback. Two classic books are brought together here. Editor(s): Menzies, Gordon. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 maps, 32 plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLC; HBLH; JFC; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902930381
ISBN
9781902930381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.39

Hardcover. The Conservatives are back, and back with a bang two election wins in a row and, providing they can hold things together, in a pretty good position to win another. But many questions about their recent past, present, and future still remain. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPFM; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Polity
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745687445
ISBN
9780745687445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 54.16

Paperback. Fundamentalist reading can stir passions and provoke violence that changes the world. This book reminds us of the sources, and profound consequences, of Christian fundamentalism in the sixteenth century. It focuses on a critical moment in early modern England, specifically the cultural transformation that allowed common folk to read the Bible. Num Pages: 368 pages, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HRAX; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674046122
ISBN
9780674046122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.23

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
€ 25.17

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev Upd
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847423177
ISBN
9781847423177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.35

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

€ 18.30

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

€ 49.99
€ 47.23

Paperback. Analyzes experience of partnerships in different policy fields. Its broad coverage goes beyond the confines of statutory partnerships, addressing other important forms of collaboration between voluntary, private and statutory sectors, and service users and community and minority groups. Editor(s): Balloch, Susan; Taylor, Marilyn. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11figs.7tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342201
ISBN
9781861342201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.02

paperback. Rural homelessness explores the shifting policy context of homelessness and social exclusion in relation to rural areas in the UK and other countries in the developed world. Drawing on the first comprehensive survey of rural homelessness in the UK, the book positions these findings within a wider international context. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFB; JFSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342843
ISBN
9781861342843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 36.75

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