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Hardback. Inquires into the circumstances under which people's rights lose their validity. The author believes that if we want to prevent the erosion of the role of rights within society and to encourage their obligatory status, we should prevent their misuse, or their unjustified or excessive use. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFC; JPVH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008863
- ISBN
- 9781402008863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Paperback. This study reassesses the influence and philosophy of Ibn Taymiyya, one of the greatest medieval Islamic theologians. Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HRHT; JPFR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107687110
- ISBN
- 9781107687110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.56
€ 33.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 116 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 8. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Danmarks Paedagogiske Universitetsskole Denmark
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776842536
- ISBN
- 9788776842536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.58
€ 42.99
€ 41.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Dunmore, Charles W. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585100880
- ISBN
- 9781585100880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.35
€ 27.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. 308 pages. Editor(s): Ashton, Owen R.; etc. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHF; JPWD. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850364842
- ISBN
- 9780850364842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.56
€ 20.99
€ 19.56
Paperback. In this study, Owen Barfield draws on sources from mythology, philosophy, history, literature, theology and science to chronicle the evolution of human thought from Moses and Aristotle to Galileo and Keats. Num Pages: 191 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition. ed.
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819562050
- ISBN
- 9780819562050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.76
€ 25.76
Paperback. Includes material on the Taliban insurgency, the Musharraf years, the return and subsequent assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and the unlikely election as president of Asif Ali Zardari. Num Pages: 368 pages, 32 black-&-white illustrations + 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300154757
- ISBN
- 9780300154757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.32
€ 18.99
€ 15.32
Paperback. Many of the world's religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this. This book traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd Harmondsworth, Eng Baltimore
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140137637
- ISBN
- 9780140137637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.88
€ 20.99
€ 18.88
Paperback. The beginning of the sixteenth century brought growing pressure within the Western Church for Reformation. This title deals with the formative work of Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli and Calvin, and analyses the special circumstances of the English Reformation as well as the Jesuits and the Counter-Reformation. Num Pages: 464 pages, map. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140137576
- ISBN
- 9780140137576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.00
€ 19.99
€ 16.00
Paperback. In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was sailing in the South Pacific when it was rammed by an angry sperm whale. The ship sank, leaving twenty crew members floating in three small boats for ninety days. This edition brings together the harrowing tales of the survivors. Editor(s): Philbrick, Nathaniel; Philbrick, Thomas. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1QSP; FC; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140437966
- ISBN
- 9780140437966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.50
€ 10.99
€ 9.50
Paperback. An epic true story of survival at sea that inspired Moby Dick and is now the focus of new feature film Heart of the Sea. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSP; 3JH; BGHA; HBJM; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843915607
- ISBN
- 9781843915607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.72
€ 16.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. Sikhism - an Introduction is an essential guide to the history, beliefs and customs of the Sikh faith. Series: Teach Yourself Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, B/W maps and photographs. BIC Classification: HRKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444105100
- ISBN
- 9781444105100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. This fully revised and up-to-date edition has taken into account the comments of many academics. All major aspects of the religion are covered: its history and development, the Sikh scriptures, worship, ceremonies and festivals, religious thought, daily life and ethics. Num Pages: 232 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HRKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898723134
- ISBN
- 9781898723134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.16
€ 26.99
€ 25.16
Paperback. The Bastille, symbol of injustice and monarchial tyranny, surrendering to the Parisian throng; the hungry women of Paris, demanding bread from their king. This title provides a reasoned analysis of the causes, course, and legacy of this distinct turning point in history. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harlan Davidson
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882958989
- ISBN
- 9780882958989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.15
€ 27.15
Paperback. The first ever history of magic books - or grimoires - from the ancient Middle East through to the modern day, from harmless charms and remedies to sinister pacts with the Devil. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 black and white halftones, 17 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; HBT; HRQX2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590049
- ISBN
- 9780199590049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.91
€ 30.99
€ 20.91
Paperback. Magic continues to be an enduring topic of fascination, managing to pervade the popular imagination. In this Very Short Introduction Owen Davies explores the definitions and practice of magic over the millennia; highlighting the controversy, conflict, and debate it has caused. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRQX2; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 118 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199588022
- ISBN
- 9780199588022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.23
€ 11.99
€ 10.23
Paperback. From its origins to the present day, Owen Davies explores ideas about paganism that have existed over the last two millennia. He takes a chronological look at changing attitudes towards its beliefs, its practices, and its relationship with the Church. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, c.15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 110 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199235162
- ISBN
- 9780199235162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.85
€ 11.99
€ 10.85
Paperback. This is a history of the University of Hertfordshire, relating the challenges and achievements of sixty years in further and higher education. At the same time, through its focus on a single institution, the book illustrates the importance of the post-1992 higher education sector in advancing the knowledge economy and cultural life of the country. Editor(s): Davies, Owen. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; HBJD1; HBTB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Hertfordshire Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907396830
- ISBN
- 9781907396830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Respected historian Owen Dudley Edwards has collected recollections and imaginings of the battle of Waterloo, seen through the eyes of extraordinary soldiers and great Scottish writers, poets and painters. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 0th edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910745168
- ISBN
- 9781910745168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.06
€ 13.99
€ 11.06
Paperback. The unvarnished, human story behind the infamous Burke and Hare murders. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JH; BTC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 34. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Birlinn General
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780272177
- ISBN
- 9781780272177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.55
€ 19.99
€ 16.55