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paperback. What does it mean to give a "gift?" In this timely collection, distinguished anthropologists-Maurice Godelier, George Marcus, Stephen Tyler-and philosophers-Mark C. Taylor, John D. Caputo, Jean-Joseph Goux and Adriaan Peperzak, explore an enigma that has disturbed contemporary philosophers from Marcel Mauss to Jacques Derrida. Editor(s): Wyschogrod, Edith; Goux, Jean-Joseph; Boynton, Eric. Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823221660
- ISBN
- 9780823221660
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.01
€ 37.99
€ 34.01
Topics in methodology and narrative strategies form the focus of several articles in the medieval period, including the use of biblical metaphors and the portraiture of a courtesan to competing paradigms of legitimacy in the mid-eighth century. Editor(s): Yavari, Neguin; Potter, Lawrence G.; Ran Oppenheim, Jean-Marc. Series: Published by the Middle East Institute of Columbia University. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134729
- ISBN
- 9780231134729
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Condition: New
€ 95.69
€ 95.69
Hardback. Editor(s): York, J. G.; Peters, Michael A. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611470543
- ISBN
- 9781611470543
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Condition: New
€ 120.40
€ 120.40
Hardback. This work presents a collection of essays that document the Wesleyan traditions from founder John Wesley's preachings across Great Britain to his followers' spread of Methodist views throughout Latin America, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. Editor(s): Yrigoyen, Professor Charles, Jr. Series: Pietist & Wesleyan Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, line illustrations, index. BIC Classification: HRCC95; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843264
- ISBN
- 9780810843264
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Condition: New
€ 173.93
€ 173.93
Hardback. Collects the essays that introduce the reader to the phenomenological work done in the Nordic countries. This title is of interest to researchers and students working in the areas of epistemology and ontology as well as philosophy of language, history, and intersubjectivity. Editor(s): Zahavi, Dan; Heinamaa, Sara; Ruin, Hans. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017544
- ISBN
- 9781402017544
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Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Hardback. Husserl himself considered "Logical Investigations" to constitute his 'breakthrough' to phenomenology, and it stands out not only as one of Husserl's most important works, but as a key text in twentieth century philosophy. This volume subjects the work to a comprehensive analysis. Editor(s): Zahavi, Dan; Stjernfelt, Frederik (University of Copenhagen, Denmark). Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007002
- ISBN
- 9781402007002
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Condition: New
€ 202.55
€ 202.55
The Skeptical Tradition Around 1800. Skepticism in Philosophy, Science...
. Ed(S): Zande, Johan Van Der; Popkin, Richar...
Hardback. A collection of essays which put an end to the notion that Kant solved the problem of skepticism. It investigates the role of skepticism in the political thought of Burke and Tocqueville, in the development of mathematical thought and in science, and in the context of such social issues as smallpox inoculation, suicide, and capital punishment. Editor(s): Zande, Johan van der; Popkin, Richard H. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348467
- ISBN
- 9780792348467
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Condition: New
€ 194.06
€ 194.06
Presents essays that share a common concern with investigating Enlightenment categories of historical understanding and determining how these categories helped shape Enlightenment culture. This work addresses the question of how eighteenth-century writers make sense of the past for their own practical, aesthetic, and ideological purposes. Editor(s): Zionkowski, Linda; Thomas, Professor Downing A. Num Pages: 300 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; AB; DSBD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887956
- ISBN
- 9780801887956
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Condition: New
€ 55.52
€ 55.52
Harvey, Strolling Players in Albany, Montreal, and Quebec City, 1797 and 1810: Performance, Class, and EmpireWoodruff D. Smith, Corruption and Eighteenth-Century Social Science: Mapping the Space of Political Economy Editor(s): Zionkowski, Linda; Thomas, Professor Downing A. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; AB; DSBD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801892974
- ISBN
- 9780801892974
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Condition: New
€ 55.66
€ 55.66
Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892367238
- ISBN
- 9780892367238
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Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 50.63
€ 65.14
€ 50.63
Hardback. Focuses on all known aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. In this volume, fifty-five authors discuss various life stages, health, sustenance, craft production, economics, travel, public and private life, guilds, priesthoods, priestly colleges and other institutions, law, diplomacy, and war. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 704 pages, 464b&w illustrations & 50 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 287 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060735
- ISBN
- 9781606060735
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Condition: New
€ 260.54€ 193.05
€ 260.54
€ 193.05
Hardback. A multivolume reference on all known aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. It delivers both a sweeping overview and an in-depth investigation from Homeric times (1000 BCE) to late Roman times (AD 400). Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 564 pages, 344 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HRKP; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 200 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061022
- ISBN
- 9781606061022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.54€ 193.05
€ 260.54
€ 193.05
Hardback. Focuses on all known aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. This title delivers both a sweeping overview and an in-depth investigation from Homeric times (1000 BCE) to late Roman times (AD 400). It explores festivals and religious links to neighbouring societies. Editor(s): Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 512 pages, 384 b&w illustrations & 50 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1132.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060742
- ISBN
- 9781606060742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.54€ 193.05
€ 260.54
€ 193.05
The New Country. Stories from the Yiddish About Life in America.
. Illus: Craft, Dana. Ed(S): Goodman, Henry
An abridged version of a collection originally published in 1961, the 42 stories here are written by Jewish writers of the 20th century, including Sholem Aleichem, Abraham Raisin and Joseph Opotashu. They offer a testament to the mother tongue through the trials of Americanization. Illustrator(s): Craft, Dana. Editor(s): Goodman, Henry. Translator(s): Goodman, Henry. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 photographs, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACY; 3JJ; FYB; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815606697
- ISBN
- 9780815606697
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.32
€ 29.99
€ 26.32
Hardcover. A reference on all known aspects of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cults and rituals. It delivers both a sweeping overview and an in-depth investigation from Homeric times (1000 BCE) to late Roman times (AD 400). It also includes illustrated scholarly articles that treat such topics as processions, sacrifices, libations, dedications, music, and dance. Editor(s): Hermary, Antione; Jaeger, Bertrand. Num Pages: 516 pages, 214 b&w photos & 202 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 288 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367917
- ISBN
- 9780892367917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.93€ 171.47
€ 230.93
€ 171.47
Hardcover. Series: Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum. Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBLA; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 250 x 21. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780892367931
- ISBN
- 9780892367931
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Condition: New
€ 92.37€ 70.49
€ 92.37
€ 70.49
Paperback. Offers an exploration of the art of medieval fighting. This title offers a look into the world of late medieval martial arts, from wrestling to swordsmanship and to the subtle tricks that could be employed when jousting on horseback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 86 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HBLC1; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 12. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060766
- ISBN
- 9781606060766
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.50
€ 17.99
€ 14.50
Hardback. The relationship between archaeology and conservation has long been complex and, at times, challenging. This guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artefacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. It is geared primarily for professionals engaged in the physical practice of excavation. Editor(s): Pulga, Stefano. Num Pages: 168 pages, 88 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 194 x 9. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061589
- ISBN
- 9781606061589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.00
€ 53.29
€ 42.00
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892362745
- ISBN
- 9780892362745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.73
€ 25.99
€ 19.73
Paperback. Samuel Quiccheberg's Inscriptiones, first published in Latin in 1565, is an ambitious effort to demonstrate the pragmatic value of curiosity cabinets, or Wunderkammer, to princely collectors in 16th-century Europe and, by so doing, inspire them to develop their own such collections. This is a translation of Quiccheberg's seminal 16th century text. Editor(s): Meadow, Mark A.; Robertson, Bruce. Num Pages: 188 pages, 8 colour & 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061497
- ISBN
- 9781606061497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.60
€ 34.99
€ 25.60
Paperback. Archaeological sites world-wide are threatened by different forces. This volume reports on the proceedings of a workshop held to discuss challenges faced by archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and to examine management planning methods that might generate effective conservation strategies. Editor(s): Palumbo, Gaetano; Teutonico, Jeanne Marie. Series: Getty Conservation Institute Symposium Proceedings S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 15 b&w illustrations, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 302 x 270 x 11. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366910
- ISBN
- 9780892366910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Paperback. Editor(s): Torre, Marta De La. Num Pages: 203 pages, 6 charts, 53 b&w illustrations, 11 maps. BIC Classification: HB; KJMV4; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 921.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367979
- ISBN
- 9780892367979
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.64
€ 46.99
€ 33.64
Paperback. Catalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. This book includes chapters such as role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGR; HRCC8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publisher
- Getty Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368457
- ISBN
- 9780892368457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.20
€ 30.99
€ 22.20
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368839
- ISBN
- 9780892368839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.81
€ 59.21
€ 46.81