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hardcover. Written on the Body surveys the history of the tattoo in Europe and North America from Antiquity to the present. While the subject of tattooing has previously been approached from the viewpoints of anthropology, sociology and cultural studies, this book sets the practice into a historical perspective. Editor(s): Caplan, Jane. Series: Critical Views. Num Pages: 319 pages, b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; AFY; HBT; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032352
- ISBN
- 9781861890627
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€ 5.91
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hardcover. This edited volume examines the ways in which theological considerations have figured in natural law theorizing, from Plato to Spinoza. Editor(s): Jacobs, Jonathan A. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPS; HRAB; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- OUP USA
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034507
- ISBN
- 9780199767175
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€ 5.91
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hardcover. Presents a selection of philosophical papers, assessing the legacy and continuing relevance of Socrates' thought. This work is useful for ancient philosophers, historians of philosophy, and classicists. The topics of the papers include Socratic method; the notion of definition; and Socrates' intellectualist conception of ethics. Editor(s): Judson, Lindsay; Karasmanis, Vassilis. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSK0000412
- ISBN
- 9780199276134
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€ 5.91
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paperback. This work provides an assessment of the ancient philosophers' discussions of women, and explains which ancient views can be fruitful for feminist theorizing today. The anthology ranges from classical Greek philosophy through the Hellenistic period, taking in thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. Editor(s): Ward, Julie K. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 453. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032906
- ISBN
- 9780415916028
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€ 5.91
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paperback. The essays in this collection provide an unusually rich set of original reflections on current German political, social, cultural, religious, and intellectual life. Editor(s): Habermas, Jurgen. Translator(s): Buchwalter, Andrew. Series: Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0035280
- ISBN
- 9780262580748
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
Posidonius: Volume I: Fragments (Cambridge Classical Texts and Comment...
(Edited By L. Edelstein And I.G. Kidd)
hardcover. Series: Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Weight in Grams: 666. Volume I only. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ price clipped & has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034710
- ISBN
- 9780521080460
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€ 5.91
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The Heritage of Sufism (Volume 3): Late Classical Persianate Sufism (1...
(Edited By Leonard Lewisohn And David Morgan)
paperback. This last volume of three is devoted to the examination and celebration of the artistic, literary and mystical culture and the intellectual life of 16th, 17th and the first half of 18th century Safavid Iran and Mughal India. The early part of this period marked the peak of Muslim political power. Editor(s): Lewisohn, Leonard. Num Pages: 580 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1FKA; 3J; HBJF; HBLL; HRAX; HRH; HRLK2; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 728. Volume III only. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034301
- ISBN
- 9781851681938
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€ 5.91
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paperback. Explores different applications of Aristotle's hypothesis on the components of form, matter and pyschological states. Editor(s): Lewis, Frank A.; Bolton, Robert. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTS0036237
- ISBN
- 9780631200925
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
paperback. Editor(s): Vaughan-Lee, Llewellyn. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 211 x 24. Weight in Grams: 330. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The Golden Sufi Centre
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034746
- ISBN
- 9780963457424
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€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521476768
- ISBN
- 9780521476768
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 44.51
€ 45.99
€ 44.51
paperback. This text disputes the claims made by Bernal in "Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization", that ancient Greek culture derived from Egypt and Phoenicia and that European scholars have been biased against the notion of Egyptian and Phoenician influence on Western civilization. Editor(s): Lefkowitz, Mary R.; Rogers, Guy Maclean. Num Pages: 544 pages, 10 illustrations, 6 tables, 4 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 224 x 33. Weight in Grams: 828. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033158
- ISBN
- 9780807845554
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€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. Emphasising the living nature and rich diversity of the subject, this volume examines the main thinkers and schools of thought, discusses the key concepts of Islamic philosophy and covers a vast geographical area. Editor(s): Nasr, Seyyed Hossein; Leaman, Oliver. Series: Routledge History of World Philosophies. Num Pages: 1232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HPDC; HPDF; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1574. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSK0000561
- ISBN
- 9780415259347
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€ 5.91
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hardcover. Editor(s): Capaldi, Nicholas; Livingston, Donald W. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033356
- ISBN
- 9780792306504
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€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. A convenient and accessible guide to Blaise Pascal presenting the full range of his achievement. Editor(s): Hammond, Nicholas. Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPCD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033310
- ISBN
- 9780521006118
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€ 5.91
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paperback. This book is a detailed and accessible look at one of the most exciting and contested works of Western philosophy. Editor(s): Koistinen, Olli. Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033857
- ISBN
- 9780521618601
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€ 5.91
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hardcover. Number 18 in this scholarly publication devoted exclusively to medieval and Renaissance studies. Each article makes a contribution to its own specialized field, but is presented so that its significance may be appreciated by non-specialists as well. Series: Medievalia et Humanistica Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW with small tear to top edge and showing light shelf wear and age. Internally as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032049
- ISBN
- 9780847677054
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€ 6.23
€ 6.23
paperback. Introduces readers to philosophical thinking from the end of the Middle Ages through the 16th century. This work portrays the thought of 21 individual philosophers, illustrating their life and work and highlighting the importance of their thinking. It weaves together the stories of these thinkers by emphasizing the unity of Renaissance philosophy. Editor(s): Blum, Paul Richard. Translator(s): McNeil, Brian. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Catholic University America Press
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813217260
- ISBN
- 9780813217260
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Condition: New
€ 45.25
€ 45.25
paperback. For the first time, the facts and background are brought together, setting the record straight in this attractive portrayal of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 196 pages, illus. 89 plates. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033330
- ISBN
- 9780415050364
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€ 5.91
€ 5.91
Scientists Confront Creationism: Intelligent Design and Beyond
(Edited By Petto, Andrew J.; Godfrey, Laurie ...
paperback. From leading scientists, lawyers, and educators-a decisive rebuttal to those who undermine science in the name of religion. Editor(s): Petto, Andrew J.; Godfrey, Laurie R. Num Pages: 480 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 388. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTS0035965
- ISBN
- 9780393330731
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
hardcover. This volume examines the progress of classical studies to the general history of ideas from 1650 to 1870. Editor(s): Bolgar, R. R. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 745. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0035833
- ISBN
- 9780521219648
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
hardcover. The papers illustrate the different ways in which the Renaissance made use of its classical heritage. Editor(s): Bolgar, R. R. Num Pages: 401 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Dimension: 234 x 158. Weight in Grams: 79. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Lacking dj, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0035874
- ISBN
- 9780521208406
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
Philosophy, Science, and Religion in England 1640–1700
(Edited By Richard Kroll, Richard Ashcraft, A...
hardcover. This interdisciplinary collection of essays looks at the distinctively English intellectual, social and political phenomenon of Latitudinarianism. Editor(s): Kroll, Richard; Ashcraft, Richard; Zagorin, Perez. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 620. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032565
- ISBN
- 9780521410953
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€ 5.91
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paperback. Editor(s): Van Nieuwenhove, Rik; Wawrykow, Joseph P. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268043643
- ISBN
- 9780268043643
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.70
€ 45.99
€ 41.70
paperback. This collection of contributed essays challenges the widely accepted interpretation of mystical experience as a constructed and mediated product of previously held beliefs and concepts. Forman and his colleagues argue for the existence of a single type of mystical experience that cuts across cultural and linguistic lines. Editor(s): Forman, Robert K. C. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034754
- ISBN
- 9780195109764
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91