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Paperback. This is a brief introduction to ethics, with a point of view. The book addresses "meta-ethical" questions that go beyond what most introductory ethics books address, which are "normative" theories (egoism, utilitarianism, etc.) and "applied" ethics (abortion, capital punishment, etc.). Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195168730
- ISBN
- 9780195168730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.17
€ 81.17
Paperback. This title unveils the whole history of US presidential elections, from the seamless ascent of General George Washington to the bitterly contested election of George W. Bush. Each chapter contains a brief essay describing an election and presenting "campaign highlights" that bring to life the quadrennial confrontation in all its shame and glory. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195167160
- ISBN
- 9780195167160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.51
€ 36.51
Paperback. In an engaging narrative format, Sleuthing the Alamo employs a particular archival "find" in each chapter to show how the meaning of the Texas Revolution, and especially the Alamo battle, cannot be understood without examining the construction of the histories and myths about the birth of the Texas Republic. Series: New Narratives in American History. Num Pages: 228 pages, 4pp full colour plates, numerous halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JH; HBAH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 122 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195163506
- ISBN
- 9780195163506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.92
€ 40.92
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195156980
- ISBN
- 9780195156980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 200.89
€ 200.89
Paperback. A concise overview of the growth of Mediterranean civilizations from Paleolithic times through the rise of Muhammad in the 7th century. The book surveys ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and examines life in various Roman provinces. It ends with a discussion of the rise of Christianity. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous illustrations, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1QDA; HBG; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195155631
- ISBN
- 9780195155631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.89
€ 133.89
Paperback. While there exists no evidence to date that the indigenous inhabitants of Arabia knew of holy war prior to Islam, holy war ideas and behaviours appear already among Muslims during the first generation. This book focuses on why and how such a seemingly radical development took place. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBT; HRAM9; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195154948
- ISBN
- 9780195154948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.10
€ 60.10
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195149708
- ISBN
- 9780195149708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.88
€ 59.88
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in Amer...
Emerson, Michael O., Smith, Christian
Paperback. A revealing study of the radical attitudes of white evangelical Americans. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX6; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195147070
- ISBN
- 9780195147070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.29
€ 32.29
Paperback. This study consists of an examination of the presidency, the personalities who defined it, and the strategies that led to their triumphs or defeats. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195145823
- ISBN
- 9780195145823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.22
€ 24.99
€ 22.22
Paperback. This volume provides selections from the most influential primary works in philosophy, from the Presocratics through to the 20th century, integrating them with substantial commentary and study questions. Editor(s): Fieser, James; Lillegard, Norman. Num Pages: 736 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: HBT; HP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1084.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195139846
- ISBN
- 9780195139846
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Condition: New
€ 202.95
€ 202.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 black and white half tone and 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195138030
- ISBN
- 9780195138030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.13
€ 82.13
Paperback. In the ancient Graeco-Roman world, an enemy or rival was cursed by writing an incantation down, and dedicating it to a god or spirit. More than a thousand such texts are translated here. An introduction supplies the full cultural, social and historical context for the thematically arranged texts. Editor(s): Gager, John G. Num Pages: 296 pages, halftones, line figures. BIC Classification: 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HRKP; HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195134827
- ISBN
- 9780195134827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.38
€ 99.38
Paperback. Discusses the reception and influence of the work, which occupies a niche between philosophy and literary studies. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195131079
- ISBN
- 9780195131079
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Condition: New
€ 85.98
€ 85.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Golder, Herbert; Pevear, Richard. Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 139 x 6. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195128192
- ISBN
- 9780195128192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.14
€ 18.99
€ 17.14
Paperback. "What is Justice?" was one of Socrates' most provocative and, to this day unresolved questions. What is Justice? is an attempt to bring together many of the most prominent and influential writings on the topic of justice, both before and after Socrates, with particular emphasis on questions of justice in the modern world, especially in (more or less) egalitarian, democratic societies. Editor(s): Solomon, Professor Robert C.; Murphy, Mark C. Num Pages: 366 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195128109
- ISBN
- 9780195128109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.50
€ 131.50
Paperback. The Classical Roman Reader provides access to literary, artistic, social, religious, political, scientific, and philosophical texts that shaped Roman thinking and helped form the backbone of Western culture. Editor(s): Atchity, Kenneth John. Num Pages: 480 pages, 49 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AH; DSB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 843.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195127409
- ISBN
- 9780195127409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.80
€ 42.80
Paperback. This revision of the author's 1989 book includes three new chapters on cult developments in the 1990s, spiritual recovery movements, and alternative medicine. Thirty-two photographs are new to the second edition. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: HRLK; HRQM; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195123708
- ISBN
- 9780195123708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.26
€ 43.26
Paperback. In this book George Marsden responds to critics of his The Soul of the American University (OUP 1994), and attempts to explain how, without heavy-handed dogmatism or moralizing, Christian faith can be of great relevance to contemporary scholarship of the highest standards. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRC; JNA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195122909
- ISBN
- 9780195122909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.35
€ 33.35
Paperback. A history of the role of modern intelligence across the globe. Num Pages: 544 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBT; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195113907
- ISBN
- 9780195113907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.35
€ 36.99
€ 34.35
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195113044
- ISBN
- 9780195113044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.44
€ 129.44