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Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Jonathan A. Brown presents both the Muslim version of Muhammad's life, as well as the efforts of Western scholars to uncover the historical Muhammad. He considers the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the lives of Muslims throughout history, looking at his life and legacy. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199559282
- ISBN
- 9780199559282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. A much needed and timely work on the contentious issues of Islamic thought in the modern world Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747828
- ISBN
- 9781780747828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.45
€ 18.45
Hardback. A study of creation and nature in 4 Ezra argues that this first-century Jewish apocalypse's profound pessimism concerning humankind and the present age is matched by a surprisingly robust belief in the goodness of the created order. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG; HRJS; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783525531037
- ISBN
- 9783525531037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.30€ 81.69
€ 107.30
€ 81.69
Hardcover. An examination of the supposed role of poverty, the fear of poverty and other negative work incentives in the era of early industrial capitalism and escalating sectional conflict over slavery. This text examines a wide spectrum of antebellum American thought on these and related issues. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KCF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press Virginia
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921150
- ISBN
- 9780813921150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.71
€ 73.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 374 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780830851355
- ISBN
- 9780830851355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.27
€ 42.99
€ 36.27
Hardback. An exploration of the richness and diversity of Jewish society in Christian Iberia from 1100-1500. It includes essays which present a portrait that adds greater nuance to our understanding of both medieval Jewish and medieval Spanish history. Editor(s): Ray, Jonathan. Series: Jews in Space and Time. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HBLC1; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936235353
- ISBN
- 9781936235353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.69
€ 156.69
Hardback. Every religious community has been affected by the "sexual revolution". The conflict between contemporary attitudes and traditional practices has led to major divisions and controversies, particularly when focused on issues such as homosexuality. Editor(s): Magonet, Jonathan. Series: European Judaism S. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571818683
- ISBN
- 9781571818683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.95
€ 151.95
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 useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of 20th-century Muslim immigration. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DD; HRHP; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474409339
- ISBN
- 9781474409339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.99
€ 37.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813512396
- ISBN
- 9780813512396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.39
€ 46.99
€ 41.39
Paperback. Includes articles in the fields of Greek archaeology, history, philology and literature. This fourth volume contains two philological articles: "Alkibiades and The Phaedrus: The Politics of the Appetites" by Doug Al-Maini, and "The Platonic Corpus in Antiquity" by Jorgen Mejer. Editor(s): Eiring, Jonas; Mejer, Jorgen. Num Pages: 258 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 212 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772887241
- ISBN
- 9788772887241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.65
€ 25.65
Paperback. Jonardon Ganeri presents a variety of perspectives on the nature of the self as seen by major schools of classical Indian philosophy. Ganeri discusses the Upanisads, the Buddha's discourses, the epic Mahabharata; he shows that many Western theories of selfhood are developed to a high degree of sophistication in these writings. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPK; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199658596
- ISBN
- 9780199658596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.60
€ 42.99
€ 40.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Zondervan United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310289524
- ISBN
- 9780310289524
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.05
€ 19.99
€ 18.05
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Carrilho, Andre. Num Pages: 40 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGS; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Dragonfly Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553498424
- ISBN
- 9780553498424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.19
€ 10.19
Paperback. Offering a look at the creative power of institutions, this book explores the rise of the modern idea of the artist in the 19th century, a period that also witnessed the emergence of the museum and the professional critic. Drawing upon neoclassical art and theory, it aims to bring to life the artistic passions and anxieties of an entire era. Num Pages: 328 pages, 54 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACV; DSBF; DSC; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049144
- ISBN
- 9780691049144
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Condition: New
€ 58.96€ 46.63
€ 58.96
€ 46.63
Paperback. The values of traditionalist Islam are often portrayed as inherently hostile to those of a modern, pluralistic society. This book shatters many of these stereotypes. Jonah Blank provides a first-hand account of the Daudi Bohra to show how a premodern clerical elite has embraced modernity. Num Pages: 408 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRH; JFC; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226056777
- ISBN
- 9780226056777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.60
€ 40.99
€ 31.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Karwansaray BV
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789490258054
- ISBN
- 9789490258054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.51
€ 35.51
Hardback. No descriptive material is available for this title. Num Pages: 703 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 149 x 47. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 703
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810803213
- ISBN
- 9780810803213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.01
€ 155.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 40 black & white photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520282216
- ISBN
- 9780520282216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.05
€ 32.99
€ 24.05
Paperback. armed services agencies and organizations. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HBTM; JWF; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801863400
- ISBN
- 9780801863400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.06
€ 24.99
€ 22.06