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Paperback. Jazz is one of the most influential American art forms of our time. It shapes our ideas about musical virtuosity, human action, and new forms of social expression. In this text, Nicholas Gebhardt shows how the study of jazz can offer profound insights into American historical consciousness. Num Pages: 232 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284675
ISBN
9780226284675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.38

Paperback. An accessible and practical guide to postcolonial criticism. Combines innovative insights with clear and practical definitions of key concepts. Tackles the 'biga questions in postcolonial studies in a common--sense manner that avoids jargon and excessive theorizing. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 202 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745621821
ISBN
9780745621821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.93

Paperback. Develops a comparative de-colonial framework for visual culture studies Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 illustrations (including 11 in colour), 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822349181
ISBN
9780822349181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.26

Hardback. Develops a comparative de-colonial framework for visual culture studies Num Pages: 408 pages, 75 illustrations (including 11 in colour), 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822348955
ISBN
9780822348955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.34

Paperback. This reader introduces core cultural and historic themes of Russia's civilisation. Each text has resonance throughout the arts - in Rublev's icons, Meyerhold's theatre, Mousorgsky's operas, and Prokofiev's symphonies. The material is supported by introductions, annotations and bibliographies. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations, multi-media resource guides. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DQ; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 45. Weight in Grams: 921.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563244223
ISBN
9781563244223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.56

Paperback. "When I moved to northern New Mexico thirty-three years ago," writes John Nichols, "I immediately fell in with my neighbours and commenced laughing." As folklorist Nasario Garcia explains in his introduction to this collection, falling in with the voices of laughter and comic relief is a timeless, vital aspect of Hispanic culture. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JFC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 123 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890134313
ISBN
9780890134313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.85

Hardcover. "When I moved to northern New Mexico thirty-three years ago," writes John Nichols, "I immediately fell in with my neighbours and commenced laughing." As folklorist Nasario Garcia explains in his introduction to this collection, falling in with the voices of laughter and comic relief is a timeless, vital aspect of Hispanic culture. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; JFC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890134306
ISBN
9780890134306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. This work takes us back to the primal scene of the 1960s and asks: what happened when young people got high and listened to rock as if it really mattered - as if it offered meaning and sustenance, not just escape and entertainment? Num Pages: 210 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226075624
ISBN
9780226075624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.58

Paperback. There are many interpretations of the word 'Gothic'. Nick Groom explores the rich history and chronology of the term, bringing together various underlying and disparate elements to clarify its meaning. By examining its history, he argues that we can better interpret and understand society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, Approx 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586790
ISBN
9780199586790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. A journey in reading differs from all other reviews or critical appreciations. This book takes into account the role that books actually play in our lives. It confirms the novelist's status as one of the world's most exciting curators of culture. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241967942
ISBN
9780241967942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415056083
ISBN
9780415056083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.40

Paperback. Examines "Knots Landing" in its industrial and political contexts and from fresh aesthetic and theoretical perspectives. Series: TV Milestones Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814340332
ISBN
9780814340332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 195 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK; WCP; WCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 806.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887408342
ISBN
9780887408342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, over 200 color photos. BIC Classification: JFCK; WCP; WCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887409028
ISBN
9780887409028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 24.61

Paperback. The primacy of words over images has deep roots in Western culture. But what if the two are inextricably linked in meaning-making? In this experiment in visual thinking, drawn in comics, Nick Sousanis defies conventional discourse to offer readers a stunning work of graphic art and a serious inquiry into the ways humans construct knowledge. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FXZ; HPK; JFC; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 261 x 24. Weight in Grams: 804.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674744431
ISBN
9780674744431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.52

Hardcover. First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Nelson, Nici. Num Pages: 148 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 385. Keywords: "Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Anthropology - General,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Cultural Studies - General,Subjects - Society, Politi"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Frank Cass Publishers London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0181659
ISBN
9780714631752
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 90.73
€ 4.99

Paperback. Explores the relationship between culture and the military in Chinese society from early China to the Qing empire, with contributions by eminent scholars aiming to reexamine the relationship between military matters and law, government, historiography, art, philosophy, literature, and politics. Editor(s): Di Cosmo, Nicola. Num Pages: 456 pages, 3 line illustrations, 7 maps, 1 chart. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBW; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060722
ISBN
9780674060722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.13

Hardback. Translation of: Il gusto come esperienza. Bra, 2012. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPN; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231173483
ISBN
9780231173483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.57

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 120 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFH; HBJD; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691608570
ISBN
9780691608570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.40

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 bw integrated. BIC Classification: APF; AVGJ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784533441
ISBN
9781784533441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.23
€ 123.56

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