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Hardback. Presenting a collection of essays on Arthur C Danto's philosophy, this book describes his theories of art, action, and history, and the depth of his innovation as a philosopher of culture. It explores the importance of Danto's philosophy and criticism for contemporary art, along with his theories of perception, action, and historical knowledge. Editor(s): Herwitz, Daniel; Kelly, Michael. Series: Columbia Themes in Philosophy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137966
- ISBN
- 9780231137966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.91
€ 97.91
Hardback. Tracing the historical evolution of debates concerning poverty, this book demonstrates that discussions about economic issues - downsizing, globalization, and financial regulation - were shaped by the ideological conflicts of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137829
- ISBN
- 9780231137829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.00
€ 134.00
hardcover. Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137003
- ISBN
- 9780231137003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.67
€ 152.67
Hardback. Compiling a portrait that's both fascinating and deliciously fun, Gastropolis explores the endlessly evolving relationship between New Yorkers and food. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 36 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136532
- ISBN
- 9780231136532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.33
€ 51.33
Hardback. Translator(s): Watson, Janet; Hill, Marian. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231135863
- ISBN
- 9780231135863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.35
€ 128.35
paperback. Al Qaida, Taliban, Pakistani Deobandis - all of these groups are based in Pakistan, which continues to serve as regional hub for Islamist movements and their terrorist offshoots. This book investigates and explains gestation of interlinked radical Islamist networks of Pakistan, Central Asia, and Afghanistan, out of which Al Qaida emerged. Series: The CERI Series in Comparative Politics & International Studies. Num Pages: 92 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; HBJF; HBLW3; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 127 x 203 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 92
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133654
- ISBN
- 9780231133654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.63
€ 40.63
Hardback. This book explores the role of the Cold War in shifting the center of gravity in American politics sharply to the right in the years immediately following World War II. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133562
- ISBN
- 9780231133562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.45
€ 111.45
Hardback. Addresses various questions in epistemology and the philosophy of science, examining the nature of inductive reasoning. This work begins by considering Hume's formulation of the problem of induction and then explores the inferences on our beliefs in factual matters. It also defines the three kinds of probability that inform inductive reasoning. Series: Columbia Classics in Philosophy. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Columbia Classics edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132749
- ISBN
- 9780231132749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.82
€ 145.82
Hardback. Offers insights into the history of Jews and Judaism in America. This title focuses on a variety of important themes in the American Jewish and Judaic experience. It includes essays on the community of Orthodox Jews, the history of Jewish education in America, and, the rise of Jewish social clubs at the turn of the century. Editor(s): Raphael, Marc Lee. Num Pages: 504 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: HRA; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132220
- ISBN
- 9780231132220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.21
€ 149.21
Hardback. Written by Ouyang Xiu, an intellectual giant of the eleventh century, this is a history of the preceding century (907 - 979), a period known as the Five Dynasties. This book emphasises on the art of historical writing in the eleventh century. It includes sections that are helpful to understand the politics and personalities of the time. Translator(s): Davis, Richard L. Num Pages: 736 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBAH; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128261
- ISBN
- 9780231128261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.56
€ 169.56
hardcover. In this wide-ranging meditation on the meaning of time, Agacinski weaves together discussions of Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, Freud, Heidegger, Baudelaire, Barthes, and especially Walter Benjamin-her model for the modern "passer of time"-as she traces a time-line of the philosophy of time. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 photos. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125147
- ISBN
- 9780231125147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.05
€ 85.05
Hardback. Sarah Pike offers a sympathetic yet critical treatment of religious practices often marginalised yet soaring in popularity, from their 19th century roots to their full flowering in the 1960s counterculture to today. Series: Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAX; HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231124027
- ISBN
- 9780231124027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.45
€ 134.45
hardcover. A history of the Religious Society of Friends. This book provides an introduction to its beliefs and practices; and a picture of the culture and controversies of the Friends. It reflects the group's diversity in the wake of the sectarian splintering of the nineteenth century. It also examines commonalities among American Friends. Series: Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC97. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123624
- ISBN
- 9780231123624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.04
€ 141.04
Hardback. Tracks television's growth into a convergent technology, a global industry, a social catalyst, a viable art form, and a complex and dynamic reflection of the American mind and character. This book also look at the Digital Era and the forms of instantaneous communication that continue to change America's social, political, and economic landscape. Series: Columbia Histories of Modern American Life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 75 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231121644
- ISBN
- 9780231121644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.00
€ 157.00
Hardback. This work presents the accomplishments of Roger Nash Baldwin, who - in his 30-year tenure as director of the ACLU - marked the period when the modern understanding of the Bill of Rights came into being. Spearheaded by Baldwin, volunteer attorneys transformed the constitutional landscape. Series: Columbia Studies in Contemporary American History. Num Pages: 608 pages, 37 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119726
- ISBN
- 9780231119726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.96
€ 87.96
paperback. Fedwa Malti-Douglas reveals how The Starr Report exposed the cultural tendencies, desires, and taboos of Americans while it disrobed the most powerful man in the world. Fraught with assumptions about gender and sexuality, the report reflects a strategy to use Clinton's "body natural" to undermine his "body politic." Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119337
- ISBN
- 9780231119337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.67
€ 50.67
Hardback. This definitive history of modern Tibet -- based entirely on unpublished primary sources and written by a Western-educated Tibetan author -- shatters the popular perception of Tibet as an isolated Shangri-la unaffected by broader international developments and rises above the simplistic dualism so often encountered in accounts of Tibet's contested recent history. Num Pages: 606 pages, 17 photos; 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; 3JJP; GTB; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118149
- ISBN
- 9780231118149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.66
€ 82.66
Hardback. In response to the challenges of bringing the tenacious Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end, many have offered grand historical perspectives, vague formulas, or visionary new proposals. Klieman goes beyond abstract reflections to offer a clear and practical assessment of which issues will be important, and why. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; GTJ; HBJF1; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231117883
- ISBN
- 9780231117883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Hardback. During John Dewey's lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten important thinkers in American history. This book recaptures the unity of Dewey's life and work, tracing themes through philosopher's childhood years, family history, religious experience, and influential friendships. Num Pages: 592 pages, 50 photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK; HPCF5; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231116763
- ISBN
- 9780231116763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.73
€ 100.73
Hardback. Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to take stock of this field of study. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115100
- ISBN
- 9780231115100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.79
€ 141.79