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Paperback. In this survey of Western attitudes and laws about abortion, Jeffrey Reiman argues that an overlooked clue to the solution of the moral problem lies in the unusual way in which we value the lives of individual human beings - namely, that we value them irreplaceably. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847692088
ISBN
9780847692088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.86

Hardback. Editor(s): Pempel, T. J.; Ravenhill, John. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HBJF; HBTQ; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801446979
ISBN
9780801446979
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.30

Paperback. Originally published: A2000. With new preface and revised chapter nine by the author. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JPB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Second edition with a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164144
ISBN
9780691164144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.48

Hardback. Originally published: A2000. With new preface and revised chapter nine by the author. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JPB; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164137
ISBN
9780691164137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.67

Paperback. The sheer magnitude of the Holocaust has commanded our attention. The extent of atrocities, however, has overshadowed the calculus Nazis used to justify their deeds. Num Pages: 400 pages, 18 color illustrations in one 16 page color insert. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JPVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674027381
ISBN
9780674027381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674213043
ISBN
9780674213043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.99

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843837886
ISBN
9781843837886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.87

Hardback. This is the second volume in Jeffrey Hopkins's series on the Mind-Only School of Buddhism. It conveys the intellectual vibrancy of the different cultural interpretations of Dzong-ka-ba's "The Essence of Eloquence", and expands the key philosophical issues it addresses. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HPDF; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520211209
ISBN
9780520211209
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.50
€ 57.43

Paperback. Composed by Tibet's great yogi-scholar and founder of the Ge-luk-ba school, Dzong-ka-ba's (1357-1419) "The Essence of Eloquence" stands as a landmark in Buddhist philosophy. This title focuses on how the conflict between appearance and reality is presented in the Mind-Only, or Yogic Practice, School. Num Pages: 542 pages, Includes a 92-page critical edition in Tibetan script. BIC Classification: HPD; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520239081
ISBN
9780520239081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.37

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559392747
ISBN
9781559392747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.74

Paperback. Adopting a comparative historical approach, J. H. Chajes uncovers a strain of Jewish belief to which scant attention has been paid. Between Worlds provides fascinating descriptions of cases of possession as well as analysis of the magical techniques deployed by rabbinic exorcists to expel the ghostly intruders. Series: Jewish Culture & Contexts. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRJ; HRLK; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 429.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221701
ISBN
9780812221701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801494017
ISBN
9780801494017
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.41

Paperback. 240 pages. Using the canonical Gospels, writings of the Church Fathers and apocryphal texts, Butz argues that James is the most overlooked figure in the history of the Church. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCA; HRCM. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Edition
Original
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594770432
ISBN
9781594770432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. Looks at how the paranormal bridges the sacred and the scientific. This title deals with: the cultural history of telepathy, teleportation, and UFOs; a ghostly love story; the occult dimensions of science fiction; Cold War psychic espionage; galactic colonialism; and, the intimate relationship between consciousness and culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 colour plate, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226453873
ISBN
9780226453873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.71

paperback. Recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been one of the world leaders in alternative and experiential education and stands at the center of the human potential movement. Num Pages: 544 pages, 1 colour plate, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; HBJK; HRQC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226453705
ISBN
9780226453705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.11

Paperback. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiences. The author shows how creators turned to science fiction to convey the reality of the paranormal they experienced in their lives. Num Pages: 392 pages, 67 colour plates, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKLC; HRQX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 218 x 33. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226271484
ISBN
9780226271484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Paperback. Editor(s): Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome; Duckert, Lowell. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JFCD; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. .
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816693092
ISBN
9780816693092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 13. BIC Classification: HBG; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692620
ISBN
9780816692620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. A literary scholar and a planetary scientist look at the Earth as object, viewed from the outside, and as a singular orb that is a challenge to scale and human self-importance. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501317910
ISBN
9781501317910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.07

Paperback. Series: Medieval Cultures S. Num Pages: 235 pages, 5 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2ABA; 2ABC; DSBB; HBJD1; HBLC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816632176
ISBN
9780816632176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.72

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