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Paperback. The first American frontier lay just beyond the Appalachian Mountains and along the Gulf Coast. Here, successive groups of pioneers built new societies and developed new institutions to cope with life in the wilderness. This book tells the dramatic story of these men and women from the first Kentucky settlements to the closing of the frontier. Series: A History of the Trans-Appalachian Frontier Series. Num Pages: 696 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 35. Weight in Grams: 912.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219329
- ISBN
- 9780253219329
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€ 32.99€ 29.82
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Paperback. Throughout his long and controversial career, Martin Heidegger developed a substantial contribution to the phenomenology of religion. This book examines the key concepts and developmental phases that characterized Heidegger's work. It reveals Heidegger as a realist through careful readings of his views on religious attitudes and activities. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219398
- ISBN
- 9780253219398
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€ 24.99€ 23.03
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paperback. Although Josiah Royce was one of the towering figures of American pragmatism, his thought is often considered in the wake of his more famous peers. This book offers a philosophical exploration of Royce's ideas on conflict resolution, memory, self-identity, and self-development. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 b&w photos. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219596
- ISBN
- 9780253219596
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€ 21.01
€ 21.01
Paperback. Examines the evolution of the ideas and practices of benevolence, chiefly in the context of British imperialism, from the late 18th century onwards. This book offers a study of benevolence that avoids simple moralistic judgments while exploring a range of ethical, political, social, and cultural issues linked with benevolent pursuits and policies. Editor(s): Gilbert, Helen; Tiffin, Chris. Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219602
- ISBN
- 9780253219602
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€ 24.99€ 22.93
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€ 22.93
Paperback. Conspiracy theories have been a part of the American experience since colonial times. This anthology provides students with documents relating to some of the important conspiracy theories in American history and politics, some based on reality, many chiefly on paranoia. It looks at a persistent and troubling aspect of democratic society. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Korasick, John; Sherman, Matthew C. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFHC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219640
- ISBN
- 9780253219640
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€ 21.99€ 21.92
€ 21.99
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Paperback. No one will deny that we live in a world where evil exists. But how are we to come to grips with human atrocity and its diabolical intensity? This work considers evil to be even more radically evil than previously thought and to have become all too familiar in everyday life. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219688
- ISBN
- 9780253219688
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€ 26.99€ 25.25
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Paperback. Describes and explains the tragedy that befell the Jews imprisoned in the first major ghetto imposed by the Germans. This book reconstructs the organization of the ghetto and discusses its provisioning, forced labor, diseases and mortality, crime and deportations, living conditions, political, social, and cultural life and resistance. Translator(s): Shapiro, Robert Moses. Num Pages: 560 pages, 41 b&w photos, 13 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVP; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1112.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219930
- ISBN
- 9780253219930
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€ 42.99€ 38.78
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Paperback. Provides an overview of the military history of South Asia since 1700, covering the areas including states of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. This book offers introductions to topics ranging from the rise of the East India Company, to the rise of national armies and the tensions between India and Pakistan. Editor(s): Marston, Daniel P., D. Phil.; Sundaram, Chandar S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w photos, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 437.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253219992
- ISBN
- 9780253219992
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€ 27.99€ 26.53
€ 27.99
€ 26.53
Paperback. General Creighton Abrams has been called the greatest American general since Ulysses S Grant, yet at the time this book was first published in 1992, he was little known by most Americans. This book is the biography of the man who commanded US forces in Vietnam during the withdrawal stage and for whom the army's main battle tank is named. Num Pages: 448 pages, 35 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BG; HBJF; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 731.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220028
- ISBN
- 9780253220028
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€ 25.99€ 24.25
€ 25.99
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Paperback. Devoted to the relationship between Levinas and Kierkegaard, this volume sets forth a comparison and sustained engagement between them. Editor(s): Simmons, J. Aaron; Wood, David. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220301
- ISBN
- 9780253220301
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€ 29.99€ 27.33
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Paperback. Pursuing Jacques Derrida's reflections on the possibility of "religion without religion," this book makes room for a sense of the religious that does not depend on religions or traditional notions of God or gods. It shows why and where religion matters. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 26. Weight in Grams: 689.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220332
- ISBN
- 9780253220332
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.42
€ 41.99
€ 37.42
paperback. Examines the cultural identities that Jews were creating and disseminating through voluntary associations such as libraries, drama circles, literary clubs, historical societies, and even fire brigades. Series: Modern Jewish Experience. Num Pages: 408 pages, 18 b&w photos, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 689.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220585
- ISBN
- 9780253220585
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.87
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paperback. Sango - the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning - is a powerful, fearful deity who controls the forces of nature. This title explores Sango religious traditions in West Africa and beyond. It considers the spread of polytheistic religious traditions from West Africa, the mythic Sango, the historical Sango, and syncretic traditions of Sango worship. Editor(s): Tishken, Joel E.; Falola, Toyin; Akinyemi, Akintunde. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 376 pages, 25 b&w photos, 2 maps, 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1HFD; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220943
- ISBN
- 9780253220943
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.62
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€ 30.62
Paperback. Expressions of African musical and religious traditions in the city's Carnival culture Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; AVGJ; HRLK; JFCA; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221209
- ISBN
- 9780253221209
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.92
€ 21.99
€ 21.92
Paperback. Identity, race, and social networks in the African diaspora Editor(s): Byfield, Judith A.; Denzer, LaRay; Morrison, Anthea. Series: Blacks in the Diaspora. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221537
- ISBN
- 9780253221537
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€ 36.99€ 34.32
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Paperback. Is religious conservatism compatible with tolerance and pluralism? Why are religious tolerance and pluralism so difficult to achieve? Why is the often violent fundamentalist backlash against them so potent? This book suggests a way to deal with the intractable problem of religiously motivated and justified violence. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221568
- ISBN
- 9780253221568
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€ 26.99€ 25.41
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Paperback. Despite their ubiquitous presence among prehistoric remains in Greece, ground stone tools have yet to attract the kind of attention as have other categories of archaeological material, such as pottery or lithics. This title provides an analysis of the material discovered during the excavations at Franchthi Cave, Peloponnese, Greece. Series: Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece. Num Pages: 242 pages, 30 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 704.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221780
- ISBN
- 9780253221780
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€ 50.99€ 46.59
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Paperback. Muslim-Christian co-existence through public art Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 272 pages, 23 b&w illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBL; AMGD; HBJF; HBLW; HRAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222305
- ISBN
- 9780253222305
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
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Paperback. An intimate look at an evangelical Christian mission in Muslim Africa Series: African Systems of Thought. Num Pages: 480 pages, 9 b&w illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222336
- ISBN
- 9780253222336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.60
€ 29.99
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Paperback. Places Levinas in the context of American philosophy Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 276 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222381
- ISBN
- 9780253222381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.52
€ 27.99
€ 26.52