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Paperback. A philosophical exploration of Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series, just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie Katniss Everdeen is "the girl who was on fire," but she is also the girl who made us think, dream, question authority, and rebel. Editor(s): Michaud, Nicolas; Dunn, George A. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118065075
ISBN
9781118065075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.60

Paperback. Wonder Woman and Philosophy: The Amazonian Mystique explores a wide range of philosophical questions surrounding the most popular female superhero of all time, from her creation as feminist propaganda during World War II up to the first female lead in the blockbuster DC movie-franchise. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119280750
ISBN
9781119280750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. Critically acclaimed Mad Men portrays the changing social and political mores of 1960s America, where women were secretaries, men controlled the money, and everyone lived under the imminent threat of nuclear war. However, understanding the philosophy behind this show is even more fascinating. Editor(s): Carveth, Rod; South, James B. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470603017
ISBN
9780470603017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.35

Paperback. A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Wiley
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118397596
ISBN
9781118397596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.66

Paperback. Constructing Reality Brick by Brick. The book dives into the many philosophical ideas raised by LEGO bricks and the global multimedia phenomenon they have created. Metaphysical, logical, moral and conceptual issues are raised in a series of fascinating and stimulating essays. Key areas of philosophy are introduced through topics such as creativity and play, conformity and autonomy, consumption and culture, authenticiy and identity, architecture, mathematics, intellectual property, business and environmental ethics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119193975
ISBN
9781119193975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.39

Paperback. An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it George R.R. Editor(s): Jacoby, Henry. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 222 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118161999
ISBN
9781118161999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.60

Paperback. Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Editor(s): Irwin, William; White, Mark D. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AKLC; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470396858
ISBN
9780470396858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.34

Paperback. Editor(s): Kowalski, Dean. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118074558
ISBN
9781118074558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.79

Paperback. Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and The Big Lebowski and Philosophy explains why. Editor(s): Fosl, Peter S. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118074565
ISBN
9781118074565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.60

Paperback. An analysis of the definition of courage and the "mystery of bravery". This book utilizes soldiers' memoirs, heroic and romantic literature and philosophical discussions to analyze the link between courage and fear and expose the role of courage in generating anxieties of manhood and masculinity. Num Pages: 360 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008267
ISBN
9780674008267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.02

Paperback. This work seeks to delve beneath the chaos and brutality of the Norse world to discover a complex interplay of ordering and disordering impulses. Num Pages: 420 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DNC; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226526805
ISBN
9780226526805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. Does disgust bring order and meaning to lives? Does it help to animate the world, and make it a more dangerous, magical and exciting place? The author analyzes the world of disgust and makes these points, arguing that disgust and contempt play roles in creating and maintaining social hierarchy. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031555
ISBN
9780674031555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 460 pages. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811977
ISBN
9781554811977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.88
€ 65.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811991
ISBN
9781554811991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.88
€ 65.69

Paperback. Just after World War I, jazz began a journey along America's waterways from its birthplace in New Orleans. This title brings to life the vibrant history of this music and its newfound mainstream popularity among the American people. Num Pages: 248 pages, 23 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226102672
ISBN
9780226102672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCF2; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 293.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Special 75th Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801018404
ISBN
9780801018404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. William Hazlitt's tough combative writings on subjects ranging from slavery to the imagination, boxing matches to the monarchy, established him as one of the greatest radicals of his age and have insspired journalists and political satirists ever since. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 82.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Number of pages
128
Publication date
2005
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018928
ISBN
9780141018928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Hardback. Editor(s): Bamford, Andrew. Series: Reason to Revolution. Num Pages: 164 pages, 3 b/w ills, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; BGHA; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911512325
ISBN
9781911512325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. Examining the AIDS pandemic and Japanese A-bomb literature, this book asks the question of how the experience of unimaginable and unrepresentable loss affects the experience and constitution of the social and the discourses of history. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727280
ISBN
9780804727280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. Examining the AIDS pandemic and Japanese A-bomb literature, this book asks the question of how the experience of unimaginable and unrepresentable loss affects the experience and constitution of the social and the discourses of history. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727167
ISBN
9780804727167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.43

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