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Paperback. The world is configured in ways that seem systematically hospitable to life forms, especially the human race. Is this the outcome of divine planning or simply of the laws of physics? This book examines this question and offers fresh historical perspectives on the pantheon of thinkers who laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 295 pages, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HRAB; HRAM3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. 295 pages, Illustrations. The world is configured in ways that seem systematically hospitable to life forms, especially the human race. Is this the outcome of divine planning or simply of the laws of physics? This book examines this question and offers fresh historical perspectives on the pantheon of thinkers who laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPCA; HRAB; HRAM3. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight: 410.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 295
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260061
- ISBN
- 9780520260061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. A hilarious and clever book about modern life from the No.1 best selling writer. A hilarious and clever book about modern life from the No.1 best selling writer. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BG; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349116471
- ISBN
- 9780349116471
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. Collects a wide range of sources from a number of periods in Jewish history to demonstrate the depth from which Judaism speaks in a universalistic voice. This title presents a collection of primary writings on the role of compassion in the Jewish tradition. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765799876
- ISBN
- 9780765799876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. Omens of Adversity is a profound critique of postcolonial temporality. David Scott argues that the palpable sense of the present as time stalled, without hope for emancipatory futures, has had far-reaching effects on how we think about justice and the nature of political action. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822356066
- ISBN
- 9780822356066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.96
€ 110.96
Paperback. One of the most brilliant philosophers of his generation, but largely neglected until he was brought to public attention by Gilles Deleuze, Gilbert Simondon presents a challenge to nearly every category and method of traditional philosophy. This is a critical commentary on Simondon's seminal work, Psychic and Collective Individuation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 237 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748654499
- ISBN
- 9780748654499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.72
€ 32.99
€ 27.72
Paperback. Part biography and part spiritual reading, this book brings to light little-known stories from Mother Teresa's life that will help you to grow in your love of God. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; BGX; HRCC7; HRCX1; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281077052
- ISBN
- 9780281077052
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.43
€ 15.99
€ 14.43
Paperback. Offers a profound critique of the experience of postcolonial, postsocialist temporality. This title presents the case study at its core is the demise of the Grenada Revolution (1979-83), and the repercussions of its collapse. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; JFC; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822356219
- ISBN
- 9780822356219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. When the locals and the rest of the world say 'New York', they mean Manhattan, a crowded island of commercial districts and residential neighborhoods, skyscrapers and tenements, fabulously rich and abjectly poor cheek by jowl. This title tells the story of the dreams that inspired the changes in the landscape and the problems that eluded solution. Editor(s): Rosenzweig, Roy; Benson, Susan Porter; Brier, Stephen; Rozenweig, Roy. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 73 b&w illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMVD; HBJK; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 17. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132355
- ISBN
- 9781592132355
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 42.86
€ 47.99
€ 42.86
hardcover. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742564978
- ISBN
- 9780742564978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.69
€ 151.69
Paperback. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 167 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742564985
- ISBN
- 9780742564985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.97
€ 53.97
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 47, 33 black & white halftones, 14 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801450808
- ISBN
- 9780801450808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.01
€ 32.99
€ 30.01
Paperback. Scholars of the literary aspect of Plato try to reconcile his dialogue form with the expository imperative of philosophical argument. Classicists and philosophers explain this form in terms of rhetorical devices serving didactic goals. David Schur brings literary and classical studies into debate, questioning modern views of Plato's dialogue form. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Center for Hellenic Studies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674417212
- ISBN
- 9780674417212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.72
€ 25.99
€ 22.72
Hardback. Philip Whalen was an American poet, Zen Buddhist, and key figure in the literary and artistic scene that unfolded in San Francisco in the 1950s and '60s. When the Beat writers came West, Whalen became a revered, much-loved member of the group. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 352 pages, 20 black and white. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGH; DSBH; DSC; HREZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247468
- ISBN
- 9780520247468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals. Series: Brief Histories of Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405170796
- ISBN
- 9781405170796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.74
€ 35.74
paperback. What drove Russia to its disastrous war with Japan in 1904? This book attempts to find the answer in Russia's erratic and confused diplomacy. It explains how the key to understanding tsarist involvement in East Asia lies in the ideologies of the Russians who competed to impose their visions of imperial destiny on the East. Num Pages: 345 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPJ; 3JJC; HBG; HBLW; HBTQ; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 345
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875806129
- ISBN
- 9780875806129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.78
€ 32.99
€ 29.78
Paperback. Combines prayers from around the world and across time that are culled from a diverse array of sources: holy books, poetry, songs and spirituals, letters, novels, plays and more. This book is organised into broad categories of praise, entreaty, contemplation, mourning, and grace. Editor(s): Schiller, David. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRLD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 108 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing Company
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761177586
- ISBN
- 9780761177586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.47
€ 10.99
€ 9.47
Paperback. Offers guidance to students needing to learn more about the different fields and subfields of classical research, and its methods and resources. This book is divided into 7 parts: The Basics, Language, The Traditional Fields, The Physical Remains, The Written Word, The Classics and Related Disciplines, The Classics since Antiquity. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415425230
- ISBN
- 9780415425230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Hardcover. In this study of the rhetoric, narrative patterns, and intellectual content of the Zuozhuan and Guoyu, David Schaberg reads these two collections of historical anecdotes as traces of a historiographical practice that flourished around the 4th century BCE among the followers of Confucius. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 530 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBB; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 179 x 38. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674008618
- ISBN
- 9780674008618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.34
€ 54.99
€ 46.34
Paperback. This volume explores the usefulness of Deleuze's thinking about our new digital and biotechnological future. Editor(s): Savat, David; Poster, Mark. Series: Deleuze Connections. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748633388
- ISBN
- 9780748633388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.61
€ 41.99
€ 37.61
Paperback. Series: Deleuze Encounters. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPN; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 0. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472524904
- ISBN
- 9781472524904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.69
€ 36.99
€ 30.69