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Paperback. An ecumenical exploration of the bases of Zen and Christian mysticism, this book intends to enable Christian and Buddhist to communicate. The author re-thinks basic concepts of Catholic mystical theology in the light of the Zen experience and attempts to encourage contemplative prayer. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: HRCJ; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823208616
ISBN
9780823208616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. This systematic analysis of the Stoic school, concentrates on Zeno's "Republic". Using textual evidence, the author examines the Stoic ideals that initiated the natural law tradition of Western political thought. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226740065
ISBN
9780226740065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years. This title offers a guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, providing translations of the original texts, with annotations that allow readers to pursue further reading. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199217052
ISBN
9780199217052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.06

Hardback. This original and provocative engagement with Erasmus' work argues that the Dutch humanist discovered in classical Stoicism several principles which he developed into a paradigm-shifting application of Stoicism to Christianity. Series: Erasmus Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HPCA; HPCB; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 796.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500610
ISBN
9781487500610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.33

Paperback. In 1631 Barbary pirates kidnapped the inhabitants of Baltimore, West Cork in a daring night time raid. Only two of them ever returned. Here is the story of their kidnap, sale in the slave markets of Algiers and the political fallout from the attack. Num Pages: 488 pages, 12 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBG; HBLH; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 134 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366 477pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781847171047
ISBN
9781847171047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.02

Paperback. Extensively researched from a wide range of sources so that theoretical concepts are illuminated with the men's own accounts of lived experience. Series: Cultural History of Modern War. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099878
ISBN
9780719099878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.88

Paperback. Over 25,000 years ago, people left handprints on the wall of a cave. Discover the clues Stone-Age people left behind, and find out what life was like thousands of years ago. Series: Collins Big Cat. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; HBLA; YQCR. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008163808
ISBN
9780008163808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.20

Paperback. At twenty-three years old, forensic archaeologist Courtney Brkic joined a UN-contracted team excavating mass grave sites in eastern Bosnia. She was drawn there by her family history- her father is Croatian - and she was fluent in the language. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862077973
ISBN
9781862077973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.02

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 356 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JJH; HBWN; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764343391
ISBN
9780764343391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.38

Hardback. A timeless volume to be read and treasured, The Stone Reader provides an unparalleled overview of contemporary philosophy. Editor(s): Catapano, Peter; Critchley, Simon. Num Pages: 816 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
816
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490712
ISBN
9781631490712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.02

paperback. Presents one of the most dramatic archaeological detective stories of our time. Num Pages: 216 pages, 300 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLA; HDD; VXA; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Edition
Reprinted edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780892815098
ISBN
9780892815098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. Series Editor(s): Keller, Timothy; Hansen, Collin. Series: Cultural Renewal. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Crossway
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433537080
ISBN
9781433537080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days and claimed the lives of over 50 million people. Why did it take the course that it did? Why did the Axis lose? And could they, with a different strategy, have won? This book tells the story of the war - and those who fought it. Num Pages: 768 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 36. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141029283
ISBN
9780141029283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.22

Hardcover. This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction. Num Pages: 252 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471381082
ISBN
9780471381082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.67

Paperback. The story of a successful professional woman and a reflection on the meaning of existentialism, this autobiography is an account of a woman's psychological liberation and the development of a personal philosophy. A translator of Sartre, Barnes recounts her battles with publishers and critics. Num Pages: 350 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; HPCF3; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226037332
ISBN
9780226037332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Hardback. Investigates American origin stories - from John Smith's account of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural address - to show how American democracy is bound up with the history of print. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBAH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153995
ISBN
9780691153995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HBTB; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Empire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901746051
ISBN
9781901746051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198791096
ISBN
9780198791096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. The introductory history to the Christian faith. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780877525
ISBN
9781780877525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 231 x 36. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061855887
ISBN
9780061855887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.29

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