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Paperback. * An assessment of T.M. Scanlon's seminal work What We Owe to Each Other. * Written by five leading moral philosophers. * Contributes to debates initiated by Scanlon on value theory, normative ethics, and metaethics. * Includes a response by T.M. Scanlon in which he clarifies and develops his views. Editor(s): Stratton-Lake, Philip. Series: Ratio Special Issues. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 9. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405119214
ISBN
9781405119214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.46

Paperback. A collection of philosophical papers that reflects on the existence and nature of the self. It reflects on key questions about the existence and nature of the self. It comprises contributions from leading authorities in the field: Barry Dainton, Ingmar Persson, Marya Schechtman, Galen Strawson, Bas van Fraassen, and Peter van Inwagen. Editor(s): Strawson, Galen. Series: Ratio Special Issues. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405129879
ISBN
9781405129879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Nearing 60, William D. Street (1851-1911) sat down to write his memoir of frontier life. Edited by Street'sgreat-grandson, with an introduction by Richard Etulain, a leading scholar of the West, this memoir is history as it was lived, recalled in sharp detail and recounted in engaging prose, for the ages. Editor(s): Street, Warren R. Num Pages: 584 pages, 9 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JH; BGHA; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700621712
ISBN
9780700621712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.92

Hardback. This text argues that the most profound and far-reaching effects of Buddhism on Chinese culture occurred at the level of practice, specifically in religious rituals designed to cure people of disease, demonic possession and bad luck. Editor(s): Faure, Bernard. Series: Asian Religions & Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 14ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804734493
ISBN
9780804734493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.99

Hardback. Focusing on oracular texts, this text examines the role of divination in Chinese culture, particularly in religious practice. Drawing on ancient and modern sources, the author establishes the oracular sequence of important but obscure works. Editor(s): Faure, Bernard. Series: Asian Religions & Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRKN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804743341
ISBN
9780804743341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPSD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810857629
ISBN
9780810857629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.88

paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press Of America United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761818267
ISBN
9780761818267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.03

Paperback. .
Publisher
Frog Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883319540
ISBN
9781883319540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Hardcover. Reflects the continuing public fascination with Ancient Egyptian coffins, mummies and burials. Editor(s): Strudwick, Helen. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AGC; HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804717
ISBN
9781907804717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.40
€ 40.24

Hardback. This introduction to Leibniz's early philosophy throws light on the development of some of the doctrines with which he is associated. After an overview of his formative years, papers reflect on his wide-ranging interests in philosophical and related subjects, including law, physics and theology. Editor(s): Brown, Stuart. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792359975
ISBN
9780792359975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.98

Hardback. Editor(s): Silvers, Stuart. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 441 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
441
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792300458
ISBN
9780792300458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.09

Hardback. In this fascinating read, Kauffman concludes that the development of life on earth is not entirely predictable, because no theory could ever fully account for the limitless variations of evolution. Sure to cause a stir, this book will be discussed for years to come and may even set the tone for the next "great thinker." Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199390458
ISBN
9780199390458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.00

Paperback. Analyzes the events in 1993 that led to the death of 74 men, women and children in the Waco religious community in Texas. Examining topics such as the media's role and the relation between religion and violence, the book discusses why the tragedy took place and whether it could have been avoided. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; HRCC99; HRCZ; JFC; JFFE; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226908458
ISBN
9780226908458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.37

Paperback. Storming Zion offers a compelling explanation for the growing trend of state raids on new and nontraditional religious communities. Stuart Wright and Susan Palmer base their study on a massive data set documenting 116 government raids over the last six decades, primarily in Western countries. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRAM6; HRQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195398908
ISBN
9780195398908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.40

Hardback. Between 1967 and 1991, almost half of the entire Jewish population of the Soviet Union left for freedom to Israel, America, and other western countries. This book tells the story of the American Jewish community's involvement in this exodus, and explores how such a massive emigration occurred. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742549357
ISBN
9780742549357
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.80

Paperback. The first English translation of Master Li Ching-yun's teachings on the Eight Brocades, the central practice of qigong. Num Pages: 192 pages, 85 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 283 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Healing Arts Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892819454
ISBN
9780892819454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.10

Hardback. Series: The Lawrence Stone Lectures. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HBTB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 36. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157566
ISBN
9780691157566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Series: The Lawrence Stone Lectures. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJ; HBJK; HBTB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173603
ISBN
9780691173603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. Drawing on the historical evidence, including records of the Inquisition itself, this title investigates the idea of religious tolerance and its evolution in the Hispanic world from 1500 to 1820. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DS; HBJD; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 110 x 26. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300158540
ISBN
9780300158540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Paperback. Lavishly illustrated with over 150 images, this book gives an excellent insight into the key issues and evolving strategies of the Conservative Party throughout the twentieth century, and up to the present day. A foreword by advertising guru Maurice Saatchi discusses the posters from a communication and design perspective. Num Pages: 192 pages, 196 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AGC; AKLP; HBTB; JPHF; JPVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 850. British Election Posters from the Conservative Party Archive. 160 pages, 196 colour illustrations. Lavishly illustrated with over 150 images, this book gives an excellent insight into the key issues and evolving strategies of the Conservative Party throughout the twentieth century, and up to the present day. A foreword by advertising guru Maurice Saatchi discusses the posters from a communication and design perspective. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AGC; AKLP; HBTB; JPHF; JPVL. Dimension: 250 x 209 x 18. Weight: 850.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243532
ISBN
9781851243532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.60

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