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Paperback. This dark and dazzling history of New York City nightclub life in the 1920s and '30s explores the complex relationships among urban politicians, social reformers, and the business of vice. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812221572
- ISBN
- 9780812221572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. A translation of "The Lotus Sutra" which has been regarded as one of the illustrious scriptures in the Mahayana Buddhist canon. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 390 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HRE; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231081610
- ISBN
- 9780231081610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.36
€ 30.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3F; HBJF; HBLC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231164214
- ISBN
- 9780231164214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.32
€ 30.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141659
- ISBN
- 9780231141659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.14
€ 19.99
€ 16.14
Hardback. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3F; HBJF; HBLC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231164207
- ISBN
- 9780231164207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 72.45
€ 94.74
€ 72.45
paperback. Hsun Tzu (born ca. 312 B.C.) provided the dominant philosophical system of his day. Although basically Confucian, he differed with Mencius by asserting that the original nature of man is evil, and also expounded on such subjects as good government, military affairs, Heaven, and music. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 124 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231106894
- ISBN
- 9780231106894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.71
€ 29.99
€ 21.71
Paperback. Mozi was an important fifth century BC political and social thinker and formidable rival of the Confucianists. He advocated universal love, belief in the will of Heaven and in ghosts, and firmly opposed warfare, extravagance, elaborate funerals and mourning. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130011
- ISBN
- 9780231130011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.78
€ 31.78
paperback. Chuang Tzu (369?-286? BC) was a leading Taoist philosopher. Using parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, he set forth in this book the early ideas of what was to become the Taoist school. This collection includes the seven "inner chapters," three of the "outer chapters," and one of the "miscellaneous chapters." Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231105958
- ISBN
- 9780231105958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 29.99
€ 21.63
paperback. The thoughts and writings of this important fifth century B.C. political and social thinker -- and formidable rival of the Confucianists -- are presented here in English translation. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231086080
- ISBN
- 9780231086080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 29.99
€ 21.63
paperback. A leading philosopher of the Daoist strain, Zhuangzi used parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, to set forth the early ideas of what was to become the Daoist school. This is his classic work making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 204 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231129596
- ISBN
- 9780231129596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 29.99
€ 21.63
The Holmes-Sheehan Correspondence. The Letters of Justice Oliver Wende...
Burton, David Henry; Holmes, Oliver Wendell; ...
Hardback. The friendship of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, noted US jurist, and the Irish clerical savant, Canon Patrick Sheehan, operated largely through these letters, written from 1903 until Sheehan's death in 1913. They discussed with equal insight issues such as faith, the economic man, and the classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; BGA; HPC; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 321.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823215256
- ISBN
- 9780823215256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.55
€ 51.55
Hardback. "Columbia University Press first published Watson's translation as The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu in 1968"--ECIP data view. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 229 x 31. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231164740
- ISBN
- 9780231164740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.42€ 57.30
€ 73.42
€ 57.30
Paperback. This history of Latin America during its period of independence has been revised and updated to include new material based on recently published research, as well as augmented references covering areas of special contemporary interest. The bibliography has also been updated. Num Pages: 352 pages, halftones, map. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195084023
- ISBN
- 9780195084023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.84
€ 149.84
Hardcover. Contents include an introduction and selected bibliography, along with five sermons and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue, by Joseph Butler. Num Pages: 75 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 75
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780915144006
- ISBN
- 9780915144006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.15
€ 19.99
€ 16.15
Hardcover. A revised and updated edition of Trent C. Butler's commentary on Joshua. Series Editor(s): DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy L.; Davids, Peter H. Series: Word Biblical Commentary. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd Revised & enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780785252689
- ISBN
- 9780785252689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.46€ 53.93
€ 60.46
€ 53.93
Paperback. The new edition of Religion in American Life, written by three of the country's most eminent historians of religion, offers a superb overview that spans four centuries, illuminating the rich spiritual heritage central to nearly every event in our nation's history. Series: Religion in American Life. Num Pages: 576 pages, 38 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 210 x 37. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199832699
- ISBN
- 9780199832699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.40
€ 59.40
Hardcover. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPCT; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 37. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559394130
- ISBN
- 9781559394130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.50
€ 42.99
€ 30.50
Paperback. How is it that we can think highly abstract thoughts, seemingly fully detached from the actual, physical reality? This book offers an interdisciplinary introduction to embodied cognitive science, addressing the question of how the mind comes into being while actively interacting with and learning from the environment by means of the body Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; HPM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 201 x 19. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198739692
- ISBN
- 9780198739692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.23
€ 94.23
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853458968
- ISBN
- 9780853458968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. Addresses the growing issue of Church hiring (and firing) practices, and provides a user-friendly guide to educate Church members in how to avoid negligence claims. The book is written in a theological context, and addresses the mission of the Church in today's society. Num Pages: 300 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRC; LAFX; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781886569003
- ISBN
- 9781886569003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.20
€ 69.20