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Paperback. How do we balance the desire for tales of exceptional accomplishment with the need for painful doses of reality? How hard do we work to remember our past or to forget it? These are some of the questions that Jonathan Scott Holloway addresses in this exploration of race memory from the dawn of the modern civil rights era to the present. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 525.
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469626413
ISBN
9781469626413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.64

Paperback. Drawing on new research, The Balfour Declaration gets to the heart of the present crisis in the Middle East by going back to the roots of the conflict in a British government communication of autumn of 1917. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 384. The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. 464 pages, Illustrations, ports. Drawing on new research, The Balfour Declaration gets to the heart of the present crisis in the Middle East by going back to the roots of the conflict in a British government communication of autumn of 1917. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBJF1; HBLW. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight: 330.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408809709
ISBN
9781408809709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.15

Paperback. Collects the foremost aticles written about Jews and the Civil War in a single accessible volume Editor(s): Sarna, Jonathan D.; Mendelsohn, Adam D. Num Pages: 445 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
445
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814771136
ISBN
9780814771136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. The first biography of Churchill to focus on the Christian motivation behind his style of leadership, his inspiring speeches and his eventual success in preventing the collapse of Christian civilization in Europe. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGH; HBJD1; HRCV; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281075393
ISBN
9780281075393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.35

Hardcover. Recounts through prayer and song the story of "Exodus", when Moses led the ancient Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to wander through the desert for forty years before reaching the Promised Land. This title brings together some of the most preeminent voices of our time. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 762.
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241143605
ISBN
9780241143605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.83

Hardcover. Translator(s): Sacks, Rabbi Jonathan, Rab. Num Pages: 805 pages. BIC Classification: HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Koren Publishers Jerusalem
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9789653016682
ISBN
9789653016682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.91

Paperback. Sacks argues that faiths must remain open to criticism, keep alive their separate communities and still contribute far more to national debates on moral issues. they must also learn to get along better. His thesis is that we still live under a Biblical canopy and that a cohesive morality needs the uniting bonds of faith. Series: Continuum Compact Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLB; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 148. Religion, Morality and Society in a Secular Age (the Reith Lectures). Series: Continuum Compact Series. 128 pages. Sacks argues that faiths must remain open to criticism, keep alive their separate communities and still contribute far more to national debates on moral issues. they must also learn to get along better. His thesis is that we still live under a Biblical canopy and that a cohesive morality needs the uniting bonds of faith. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRLB; HRLK. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight: 148.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826478559
ISBN
9780826478559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.14

Paperback. In this powerful and timely book Jonathan Sacks tackles the thorny issue of violence committed in the name of God - and draws on arguments from science, philosophy and many other disciplines to show how religion, rightly understood, is hardwired to be part of the solution, not just the problem. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM6; HRAM9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473616530
ISBN
9781473616530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Jonathan Sacks' best selling book appears for the first time in paperback and has been revised in response to the controversy it caused. It presents a major global statement by a Jewish leader about racial, political and religious conflict in the modern world. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFS; JFSL1; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826468505
ISBN
9780826468505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.42

Paperback. Jonathan Sacks sets out a clear and forceful argument for the complementary nature of science and religion, drawing on an eclectic range of historical and philosophical arguments to prove the necessity of both if we are to understand the human condition. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Softcover Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340995259
ISBN
9780340995259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks takes a timely look at the ambiguous position of Judaism in the world today. Num Pages: 304 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340979853
ISBN
9780340979853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HREP; HRLP5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Wisdom Publications,U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614290520
ISBN
9781614290520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.99

Hardback. With his keen, original analysis of hitherto untapped literary, iconographical, and archaeological sources, Burgess adds greatly to our understanding of this archetypal mythic hero. Num Pages: 208 pages, 26, 23 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBH; DSC; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890291
ISBN
9780801890291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.19

Paperback. What is a Buddhist response to political oppression and economic exploitation? Does Buddhism encourage passivity and victimization? This book addresses these questions, and many more, through the lens of the Buddhist teachings on karma. It also critically re-examines related teachings on equanimity (upekkha), generosity (dana), and merit (punna). Editor(s): Watts, Jonathan S. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9789749511787
ISBN
9789749511787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.05

Paperback. Reflections on Race, Masculinity and Empire. 224 pages. This volume is a series of reflections about the effects on English white masculinity of Britain's history of empire, from Victorian times to the present day. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSJ2. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Lawrence And Wishart Ltd
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853158288
ISBN
9780853158288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.69

Paperback. It is often assumed that the law and religion address different spheres of human life. This book challenges this assumption by presenting the reader with an urgent conversation between the law and religion that yields a constructive approach, both theoretically and practically, to the complex role of mercy in our legal process. Editor(s): Rothchild, Jonathan; Boulton, Matthew Myer; Jung, Kevin. Series: Studies in Religion and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX6; HRLP5; JKVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926438
ISBN
9780813926438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.54

Paperback. Between 1933 and 1945, Nazi Germany systematically destroyed an estimated 100 million books throughout occupied Europe, an act that was inextricably bound up with the murder of 6 million Jews. This book examines this bleak chapter in the history of printing, reading, censorship, and libraries. It also includes an annotated bibliography. Editor(s): Rose, Jonathan. Series: Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book. Num Pages: 432 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558496439
ISBN
9781558496439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.78

Paperback.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781418510022
ISBN
9781418510022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.05

Paperback. Series: Bampton Lectures in America S. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC; HBWC; HRAX; HRC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231146258
ISBN
9780231146258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415665407
ISBN
9780415665407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.57

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