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Paperback. In Holy Ignorance Olivier Roy, an expert on religion in the globalised world, examines why there is currently a surge in fundamentalist faiths. He argues that religion is being 'decultured'. Translator(s): Schwartz, Ros. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRAM6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044479
ISBN
9781849044479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.49

Paperback. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231141031
ISBN
9780231141031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.90

Hardcover. Instead of freeing the world from religion, secularization has encouraged a kind of holy ignorance to take root. This book explores the options available to powers that hope to integrate or control these groups; and whether marginalization or homogenization will further divide believers from their culture. Translator(s): Schwartz, Ros. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRAM6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Hurst & Co.
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659921
ISBN
9781850659921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.18

Hardback. Olivier Wieviorka's history of the French Resistance debunks lingering myths and offers fresh insight into social, political, and military aspects of its operation. He reveals not one but many interlocking homegrown groups often at odds over goals, methods, and leadership. Yet, despite a lack of unity, these fighters braved Nazism without blinking. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 506 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674731226
ISBN
9780674731226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 38.20

Hardback. On July 10, 1940, by a 570 to 80 margin, the representatives in the French parliament voted full powers to Philippe Petain, ending the Third Republic and paving the way for the collaborationist Vichy regime. This work offers a nuanced portrait of the individuals who determined the fate of France at this critical moment. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1 map, 48 tables. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032613
ISBN
9780674032613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.52
€ 67.25

Paperback. The Allied landings on the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, have assumed legendary status in the annals of World War II. This title offers a balanced, complete account that reveals the successes and weaknesses of the titanic enterprise. Translator(s): DeBevoise, M. B. Num Pages: 464 pages, 10 maps, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; HBJD1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674047471
ISBN
9780674047471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.02

Hardback. A history of the memory of the Occupation and the Resistance in the changing political circumstances of France from the Liberation to the present. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804774444
ISBN
9780804774444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.96

Paperback. Exploring the struggles of the American elites as they tried to maintain a democratic, modern mass society, this text reveals the limits of a system ultimately benefiting an abstract "average" consumer. It exposes the internal contradictions that would undermine Americans' belief in their ideology. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226994628
ISBN
9780226994628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. This text offers a systematic social history of a major American city undergoing industrialization. It examines Detroit's evolution between 1880 and 1920 and discovers the way in which ethnic and class elations profoundly altered its urban scene. Num Pages: 502 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
502
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226994581
ISBN
9780226994581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.46

Hardback. American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? This book explores the twentieth-century growth of this phenomenon. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JKSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128368
ISBN
9780691128368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.05

Paperback. American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? This book explores the twentieth-century growth of this phenomenon. Series: Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; HBTB; JKSN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Updated edition with a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161204
ISBN
9780691161204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.65

Hardback. The "Madhyamakahrdayak rik " along with its auto-commentary, the "Tarkajv l, " is the earliest work to examine r vaka, Yog c ra, S mkhya, Vai esika, Ved nta, and M m ms in detail. Olle Qvarnstrom provides a critical edition and English translation of the S mkhya and Ved nta chapters of this treatise and a historical introduction." Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088498
ISBN
9780674088498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 42.34

This volume preserves the format in which Discourse on Method was originally published: as a preface to Descartes's writings on optics, geometry, and meteorology. In his introduction, Olscamp discusses the value of reading the Discourse alongside these three works, which sheds new light on Descartes s method. Includes an updated bibliography." Translator(s): Olscamp, Paul J. Num Pages: 424 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205680
ISBN
9780872205680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.53
€ 46.89

Publisher
United States
Number of pages
503
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612345772
ISBN
9781612345772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Alban Institute, Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566992596
ISBN
9781566992596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.76

Paperback. Series: Youth Specialties S. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 853.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Zondervan United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310235965
ISBN
9780310235965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.46

Women clergy now account for approximately 10 percent of religious leaders in the United States. As their numbers grow, so too does their political influence. This book examines the effects of gender, professional experience, and religious belief on the political attitudes and activism of clergywomen. Series: Religion & American Culture S. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCX4; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817314606
ISBN
9780817314606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.51

hardcover. Sens and Olson offer a new text of the 144 surviving lines of the parodies of Matro of Pitane (c. 300 BC) based on a fresh examination of the manuscripts; a translation; a detailed philological, historical, and gastronomic commentary; and a lively introduction to the poet and his times. Series: American Philological Association American Classical Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
OUP USA United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780788506147
ISBN
9780788506147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.82

Paperback. Sens and Olson offer a new text of the 144 surviving lines of the parodies of Matro of Pitane (c. 300 BC) based on a fresh examination of the manuscripts; a translation; a detailed philological, historical, and gastronomic commentary; and a lively introduction to the poet and his times. Series: American Philological Association American Classical Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 271.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780788506154
ISBN
9780788506154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1, 1 charts. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPFC; LAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801456596
ISBN
9780801456596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 35.46

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