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Paperback. This timely and passionate book is the first to address itself to Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz's controversial arguments for the limited use of interrogational torture and its legalisation. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405162029
- ISBN
- 9781405162029
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Condition: New
€ 31.05
€ 31.05
Hardback. This volume examines the full spectrum of John Locke s contributions as a celebrated philosopher, empiricist, and father ofmodern political theory. This unprecedented collection of essays reveals Locke s life and legacy of his theories on metaphysics, epistemology, government, ethics, society, and religion. Editor(s): Stuart, Matthew. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1054.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405178150
- ISBN
- 9781405178150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.66
€ 177.66
Paperback. An ideal introduction to Buddhism for anyone who has unanswered questions about one of the world's largest and most popular religions. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405180641
- ISBN
- 9781405180641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.58
€ 28.58
Hardback. Classical slavery provides fascinating, complex, and engaging, albeit sometimes grim, topics for the historian. This book provides the political and historical context for Greek and Roman slavery and briefly surveys the institutions themselves. It conveys the interest of the field of ancient slavery to students of history. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBLA; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405188050
- ISBN
- 9781405188050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.33
€ 93.33
Hardback. The two-volume A Companion to Sparta presents the first comprehensive, multi-authored series of essays to address all aspects of Spartan history and society from its origins in the Greek Dark Ages to the late Roman Empire. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 815 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 815
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405188692
- ISBN
- 9781405188692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 336.21
€ 336.21
Hardback. During most of its history, Babylon was the capital of a kingdom that corresponded roughly to the southern and central parts of Iraq. This work presents a narrative history of Babylon from the time of its First Dynasty (1880-1595) until the last centuries of the city's existence during the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (ca 331-75 AD). Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405188999
- ISBN
- 9781405188999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Hardback. This complete history of religion in America centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. It goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant society, incorporating recent scholarship to allow for a more complex and nuanced picture of religion in America. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405189279
- ISBN
- 9781405189279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.93
€ 99.93
Hardback. This revealing study uses contemporary observational and interview data to show how careful analysis of recent farming practices, and related cultural traditions, in Mediterranean communities can enhance our understanding of prehistoric and Greco-Roman societies. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QRM; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405192835
- ISBN
- 9781405192835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.84
€ 94.84
Hardback. Editor(s): Star, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405193887
- ISBN
- 9781405193887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.74
€ 89.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405196383
- ISBN
- 9781405196383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.68
€ 33.68
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405196390
- ISBN
- 9781405196390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.33
€ 93.33
Hardback. A Handbook to the Reception of Thucydides offers an invaluable guide to the reception of Thucydides, with a strong emphasis on comparing and contrasting different traditions of reading and interpretation. Editor(s): Morley, Neville. Series: HCRZ - Wiley Blackwell Handbooks to Classical Reception. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196918
- ISBN
- 9781405196918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.58
€ 186.58
Hardback. Scholars of the period will find this to be a richly informative and thoroughly engrossing read. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10, 7 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QRM; HBLH; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421400716
- ISBN
- 9781421400716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.58
€ 73.58
Hardback. Well written and accessible, Allison's book provides a clear narrative of this historic moment and offers suggestions for how to come to terms with its aftermath. Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 184 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421406442
- ISBN
- 9781421406442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 50.27
€ 53.48
€ 50.27
Hardback. An excellent overview of the field."-Journal of Legal History, reviewing Law and People in Colonial America Series: Witness to History. Num Pages: 168 pages, 6, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421410050
- ISBN
- 9781421410050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.36€ 55.44
€ 59.36
€ 55.44
Paperback. More than a history of a train station, this book is the story of a city and an age as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral. Num Pages: 264 pages, 176, 82 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white illustrations, 82 black & white half. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; AMG; HBJK; HBLW; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421411927
- ISBN
- 9781421411927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.14
€ 36.99
€ 32.14
Hardback. Morris, David Rogers, Clarence Taylor, and Joseph P. Viteritti Editor(s): Viteritti, Professor Joseph P. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20, 13 black & white illustrations, 7 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421412610
- ISBN
- 9781421412610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.65€ 60.10
€ 64.65
€ 60.10
Hardback. Written in clear, accessible prose, this book will be invaluable for students and scholars in the fields of political science, social movements, anthropology, Latin American studies, and labor studies. Series: Themes in Global Social Change. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20, 20 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HBJK; JHB; JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421414089
- ISBN
- 9781421414089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.53€ 56.48
€ 60.53
€ 56.48
Paperback. Based on contemporary accounts, settlers' reminiscences, and the work of other historians, Sod Busting dives deeply into the practical realities of how things worked to make vivid one of the quintessentially American experiences, breaking new land. Series: How Things Worked. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; TV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421414515
- ISBN
- 9781421414515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.32
€ 24.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. The story of the Great Society Subway sheds light on the development of metropolitan Washington, postwar urban policy, and the promises and limits of rail transit in American cities. Num Pages: 376 pages, 66 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HBJK; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781421415772
- ISBN
- 9781421415772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54