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Paperback. An ecumenical exploration of the bases of Zen and Christian mysticism, this book intends to enable Christian and Buddhist to communicate. The author re-thinks basic concepts of Catholic mystical theology in the light of the Zen experience and attempts to encourage contemplative prayer. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: HRCJ; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823208616
ISBN
9780823208616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. Christian Zen is a ground breaking book for all Christians seeking to deepen and broaden their inner lives. Providing concrete guidelines for a way of Christian meditation that incorporates Eastern insights, it is a helpful book that can open new spiritual vistas and reveal profound, often undreamed-of dimensions of the Christian faith. Num Pages: 134 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV9; HREZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 203.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823218011
ISBN
9780823218011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. This work seeks to break down the barriers between science and religion, as well as between religions themselves, in order to extrapolate a comprehensive understanding of the science of meditation. It reveals ways of understanding the mystical and our search for wisdom in the modern world. Num Pages: 190 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA; VXA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823217755
ISBN
9780823217755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

hardcover. In 1936, Abe Sada committed the most notorious crime in twentieth-century Japan-the murder and emasculation of her lover. This detailed account of Sada's personal history, the events leading up to the crime, and its aftermath steps beyond the simplistic view of Abe Sada as a sexual deviate or hysterical woman to reveal a survivor. Series: Asia Perspectives: History, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130523
ISBN
9780231130523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.67

Paperback. Throughout this book, the work of the ancients is set in the context of the most recent thinking about the nature and value of philosophy. It shows that there is much to be learnt from the ancient philosophers' views of the life of a philosopher. Series: Issues in Ancient Philosophy. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KOC0010007
ISBN
9780415089401
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. D-Day Decoded Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, map on endpaper. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 90 x 10. Weight in Grams: 90.
Publisher
Pitkin Unichrome Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841653488
ISBN
9781841653488
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.28

Paperback. Corporal Eric Gunton of the Royal Engineers, landed on Gold Beach on 8 June 1944, carrying his camera into the aftermath of battle. His photographs, though lost until 2005, are an evocation of life in Normandy in the months after D-Day, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who married a Frenchwoman and lived the rest of his years in France. Editor(s): Knappett, Gill. Num Pages: 32 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841651743
ISBN
9781841651743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.10

Paperback. Based on interviews and personal experiences, this work includes images, including photographs by Corporal Eric Gunton of Number 32 Graves Registration Unit, who photographed the cemetery as it took shape. Editor(s): Knappett, Gill. Series: Military and Maritime. Num Pages: 32 pages, 41 b/w photos 4 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841651767
ISBN
9781841651767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.07

Paperback. On 12 June 1944, under brilliant sunshine and surrounded by a mass of shipping, Winston Churchill visited the small Normandy beach-head guided in a jeep by Montgomery and offshore by Admiral Vian in his personal launch. This book follows the great man's progress on that day. It contains many photographs. Translator(s): Fondart, Aude; Jordan, William. Series: Militery. Num Pages: 32 pages, 38 b/w , 4 colour images, 1 map;. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 173 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841652740
ISBN
9781841652740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.10

Paperback. Omaha beach attracts over one and a half million visitors yearly, making it the most visited WW II battlefield site in Europe. This narrow strip of Normandy coastline was crucial to the successful outcome of Overlord - the largest amphibious operation in history - and to the WW II itself. This title presents the story of this area. Editor(s): McIlwain, John. Series: Military and Maritime. Num Pages: 24 pages, 18 Colour and 32 black and white pictures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
24
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841650968
ISBN
9781841650968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.10

Paperback. Used hardback in very good condition with dustjacket, some light shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Harper-Collins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
1st
SKU
KRF0039706
ISBN
9780060164478
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Despite secular trends in many western countries, religion continues to be a powerful force globally. The Pentecostal movement began early in the 20th century and there are now almost 450 million supporters around the world. Despite this, it is riddled with prejudice and misinformation. William K. Kay reveals the truth about Pentecostalism. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, approx 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRCC96; HRCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199575152
ISBN
9780199575152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. Editor(s): Alderink, Larry. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024998
ISBN
9780691024998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.27

Num Pages: 240 pages, over 800 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HB; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764313943
ISBN
9780764313943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.41
€ 39.54

Hardback. This book explores the rise and decline of left radicalism in Scotland c.1872 to 1932. This book observes the response of Scottish artisans to legal restrictions on trade-union activities in the 1870s, trade union formation among the unskilled from the late 1880s, and the origins and impact of the Scottish socialist movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 497.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748625178
ISBN
9780748625178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.13
€ 125.17

Hardback. Over the years, William Kentridge has built a world-wide reputation as a contemporary artist, known for his series of ten animated films created from drawings. This book include features that connects with smartphones and tablets. It brings a collaboration using the pages of the 1906 Cash Book of the East Rand Proprietary Mines Corporation. Series: The Africa List. Num Pages: 196 pages, 61 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; AFF; AGB; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1315.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780857422057
ISBN
9780857422057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.73
€ 74.36

Hardcover. The aim of this book is not to seek the effects war has had on the 20th century, but rather to explore how societies chose to remember wars and maniplulate this memory for political and cultural purposes. Num Pages: 296 pages, Includes 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754607359
ISBN
9780754607359
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.68

Paperback. Explore the fascinating history of Scotland in an easy-to-read guide Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? Scottish History For Dummies is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118676158
ISBN
9781118676158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.30

Hardback. This book tells the remarkable stories of ten women whose inspirational lives and struggles exemplify the concerns and problems that other women have faced throughout the last two centuries. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624096
ISBN
9780748624096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.30
€ 114.08

Paperback. This book tells the remarkable stories of ten women whose inspirational lives and struggles exemplify the concerns and problems that other women have faced throughout the last two centuries. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617883
ISBN
9780748617883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.20

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