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Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226394282
- ISBN
- 9780226394282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 79.50
€ 94.08
€ 79.50
Hardback. Offers a study of polyandry, wife-selling, and a variety of related practices in China during the Qing dynasty. This book explores the functions played by marriage, sex, and reproduction in the survival strategies of the rural poor under conditions of overpopulation, worsening sex ratios, and shrinking farm sizes. Num Pages: 499 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJF; HBTB; JFSL3; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 37. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287037
- ISBN
- 9780520287037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.80€ 61.65
€ 78.80
€ 61.65
Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 237 x 34. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231175807
- ISBN
- 9780231175807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.92€ 57.43
€ 72.92
€ 57.43
Paperback. A grand and fascinating figure in Victorian politics, the charismatic Lord Palmerston (1784-1865) presided over a period of great political and social change. This title gives full weight not only to his foreign policy achievements, but also to his domestic political activity, political thought, life as a landlord, and private life and affairs. Num Pages: 584 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300177961
- ISBN
- 9780300177961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.67
€ 26.99
€ 20.67
Paperback. In 1981, Tim Guest was taken by his mother to a commune in Suffolk. It was modelled on the teachings of the famous Indian 'guru', Bhagwan, who preached a doctrine of Eastern mysticism, chaotic therapy and sexual freedom. This is the story of a little boy alone in a house full of orange people. Num Pages: 301 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; HRQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 132. Weight in Grams: 394. .
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Number of pages
- 301
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KEX0199608
- ISBN
- 9781862076327
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Do you believe in Angels? World-renowned preacher Billy Graham describes this book as 'one of the most fascinating studies of my life'. In it, he explores the biblical basis of what angels are and the crucial role they play in our lives. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340630310
- ISBN
- 9780340630310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Hardcover. Sarah M. Allen explores the tale literature of eighth- and ninth-century China to show how written tales of the Tang canon we know today grew out of a fluid culture of hearsay in elite society. The book focuses on two main types of tales, those based in gossip about recognizable public figures and those developed out of lore concerning the occult. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674417205
- ISBN
- 9780674417205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 38.26
€ 44.99
€ 38.26
Paperback. Best-selling author and beloved pastor Charles Stanley focuses on mountaintop experiences throughout Scripture as a theme for insightful and uplifting daily devotions. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780785280132
- ISBN
- 9780785280132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.24
€ 18.24
Paperback. From the author of In God's Name which has sold 6 million copies, this is a controversial expose concerning the Catholic Church's unfolding child-abuse scandals and coincides with Pope Benedict's visit to the UK in September 2010. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX1; HRCX6; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204. The Catholic Church and the Child Abuse Scandal. 288 pages. Pope Benedict XVI is coming to the UK on a state visit in September. This book looks at the news stories concerning widespread child abuse by priests and shows how the Vatican is not telling the full story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX1; HRCX6; JFFE1. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight: 202.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849016360
- ISBN
- 9781849016360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.90
€ 14.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. A contribution to Shi'ite Sufism. It brings us to the core of this movement with an analysis of Ibn 'Arabi's life and doctrines. It begins with a spiritual topography of the twelfth century, emphasizing the differences between exoteric and esoteric forms of Islam. It also relates Islamic mysticism to mystical thought in the West. Translator(s): Manheim, Ralph. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 440 pages, 5 plates 2 in color. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 454
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058344
- ISBN
- 9780691058344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.85
€ 54.99
€ 39.85
Paperback. This volume offers a guide to mazes and labyrinths in the UK and the principles which underlie them. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DB; AMV; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 128 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263333
- ISBN
- 9781904263333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.37
€ 10.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; 3JJ; BGHA; BTP; HBTV; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789384757809
- ISBN
- 9789384757809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.13
€ 15.99
€ 14.13
Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 3. Weight in Grams: 62.
- Publisher
- Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780929524214
- ISBN
- 9780929524214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.90
€ 13.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. Provides advice on how to minister to two distinct generations in the Catholic Church. This book also includes a look at historical and technological changes and their effect on young adults. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 249. 8vo . Very good copy .Religion.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Paulist Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st
- SKU
- KEX0278775
- ISBN
- 9780809144877
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A Philosophy of Loneliness explores the different kinds of loneliness, the philosophy of emotions, why some people are lonelier than others, and the psychological and social characteristics that dispose people to loneliness. BIC Classification: HP; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 200 x 19. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780237473
- ISBN
- 9781780237473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.30
€ 22.30
Paperback. Cultures around the world have regarded self-fulfillment as the ultimate goal of human striving and as the fundamental test of the goodness of a human life. The ideal has also been criticized, however, as egotistical and value-neutral. This book seeks to overcome these and other arguments. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144405
- ISBN
- 9780691144405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.48
€ 40.99
€ 29.48
Hardback. The never-before-told story of underage youth in uniform Num Pages: 488 pages, 150 b&w visuals and 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781459411722
- ISBN
- 9781459411722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.11
€ 36.99
€ 34.11
Paperback. Tells the story of the epic clash between Senator John F Kennedy and Vice-President Richard M Nixon. This book imbues America's presidential election process. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061900600
- ISBN
- 9780061900600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.00
€ 17.99
€ 13.00
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Human Givens Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781899398089
- ISBN
- 9781899398089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884024125
- ISBN
- 9780884024125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.33€ 64.31
€ 69.33
€ 64.31