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Paperback. This text is an account of an Alpine village that illuminates the history of Switzerland and its rural, local underplanings. It begins with the colonization of the Alps by Romanized Celtic peoples who came from the plain to create a dairy economy that became famous for its cheeses. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804010658
- ISBN
- 9780804010658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.09
€ 27.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. This intoxicating look at the history of drug regulation in Canada reveals how a variety of social and political forces converged at the turn of the twentieth century to transform both public attitudes toward, and access to, narcotics. Num Pages: 640 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; LAZ; MBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774829205
- ISBN
- 9780774829205
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.17
€ 40.99
€ 40.17
Paperback. Examines the relation between humanism and science, referring to such seminal figures as Poliziano, Scaliger, Kepler and Wolf. this text demonstrates that humanism was neither a simple nor an impractical enterprise, but worked hand-in-hand with science in developing modern learning. Num Pages: 340 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRQA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674195455
- ISBN
- 9780674195455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.65
€ 45.99
€ 38.65
Paperback. This text argues that constitutional change, seemingly so orderly, and refined, has in fact been a revolutionary process from the first. It sets contemporary events, such as the Reagan revolution, in deeper, constitutional perspective and considers fundamental reforms that might resolve them. Num Pages: 538 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674003972
- ISBN
- 9780674003972
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.63
€ 43.99
€ 36.63
Hardback. A history of broadcasting, and of its impact on modern life in Britain, from its origins in the 1920s to the outbreak of World War II. How the BBC emerged as a national service in the public interest, addressing all sectors of society in all parts of the country, is the book's central theme. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, facsims.,ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; GTC; HBTB; KNTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631175438
- ISBN
- 9780631175438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.22
€ 144.22
Paperback. Exploring the first-person narratives of three figures from the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic mystical traditions - St Teresa of Avila, Rabbi Dov Baer, and Ruzbihan Baqli, this title provides a phenomenology of mysticism based in the Abrahamic religious traditions. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221810
- ISBN
- 9780253221810
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.10
€ 29.99
€ 29.10
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253002310
- ISBN
- 9780253002310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.95
€ 47.95
Paperback. The Christian Belief for Everyone series comprises five guides to the basic ideas of the Christian faith. Full of stories and helpful illustrations, these guides have been written primarily for ordinary churchgoers, though they will no doubt also appeal to interested readers outside the church. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281068357
- ISBN
- 9780281068357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.20
€ 13.99
€ 13.20
Paperback. A history of Latin America that tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish and Portugese conquests of the New World, it takes in centuries of upheaval, revolution and modernization up to the present day, looking at Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba, and gives an overview of the cultural developments. Num Pages: 720 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141034751
- ISBN
- 9780141034751
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.00
€ 20.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. Presents a carefully researched analysis of the Democratic Kampuchea regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge (1975-79) and the early years of the People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979-89). This book presents a fresh interpretation based on the earliest primary sources - interviews with the Khmer people themselves. BIC Classification: 1FMC; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789747100815
- ISBN
- 9789747100815
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.93
€ 26.99
€ 26.93
Paperback. Featuring with fifty-two images created from 1982 to 2009, this title focuses on Olivo Barbieri's entire oeuvre, revealing the multifaceted contours of an unusual Italy. Editor(s): Zannier, Sabrina. Num Pages: 136 pages, 55 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; AGB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 241 x 14. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Skira Italy
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857207315
- ISBN
- 9788857207315
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.50
€ 33.99
€ 28.50
Paperback. A hanukkiah is a candelabrum with eight branches and the shamash, the servant light, which must never be the same as the others, but always placed higher or lower, or in an otherwise misaligned position. This title deals with the Casale Monferrato's Jewish Community. Num Pages: 176 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 317 x 223 x 14. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Skira
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857205939
- ISBN
- 9788857205939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.24
€ 24.99
€ 21.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Salemink, Oscar. Num Pages: 2 illus., 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FM; HBJF; JHB; JHMC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9786162151187
- ISBN
- 9786162151187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.45
€ 33.99
€ 30.45
Hardcover. Including specially commissioned photography, this book offers a fresh look at every aspect of St John's through its first 100 years including its history, buildings and gardens, its special traditions and unique atmosphere, and its people past and present as well as their myriad of activities. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HBTB; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 257 x 18. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Third Millennium Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903942864
- ISBN
- 9781903942864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 29.69
€ 45.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. To avoid abusive practice in social care, professionals need to examine the body of values, rules and methods which guide their work, and move towards a more sophisticated participatory approach to social responsibility. The book contains background material, a review of current research and case studies, and lays guidelines for future policy. Editor(s): Littlechild, Brian; Payne, Helen; Pritchard, Jacki. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSN; LAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853027437
- ISBN
- 9781853027437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.63
€ 35.63
Paperback. This comprehensive study explores the region's 'forgotten' narratives, myths and traditions. Drawing on stories from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine and Persia, Wasilewska shows how these narratives of creation, destruction and rebirth reach to the very roots of the Biblical and Quranic Genesis. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, chronological charts, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRLB; JFC; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026812
- ISBN
- 9781853026812
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Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64
Paperback. A frank, salacious and often shocking portrait of an institution Num Pages: 448 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBTB; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848544017
- ISBN
- 9781848544017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Matt Edmonds makes a vital critique of contemporary efforts to remove 'disability' from the world around us. Surveying the logic and language of both secular and religious health movements, he highlights the misplaced generalisations and dubious values that cumulatively serve to undermine individual inclusion and well-being on a day-to-day basis. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109983
- ISBN
- 9781843109983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 34.45
€ 45.99
€ 34.45
Paperback. A Child Sees God explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and shows how a child's eye view of the Bible reveals many ideas about ethics and morality, and provides new ways of understanding these ancient stories. This fresh look at the Bible will be a fascinating read for parents, teachers, and ministers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 children's line drawings. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRLM; HRLP5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109723
- ISBN
- 9781843109723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.89
€ 26.89
Paperback. Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible style, outlining each faith's history, core beliefs and values. Editor(s): Blyth, Eric; Landau, Ruth. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM1; MFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105350
- ISBN
- 9781843105350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.13
€ 33.13