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Paperback. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capitalto his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community. Series: Center Books in Anabaptist Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages, 74, 61 black & white halftones, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC99; HRCX8; HRCZ; JFC; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801867729
- ISBN
- 9780801867729
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.36
€ 30.99
€ 29.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482823
- ISBN
- 9780801482823
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Condition: New
€ 28.34
€ 28.34
Paperback. BIC Classification: HR. Dimension: 136 x 203 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvest House Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736961752
- ISBN
- 9780736961752
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.87
€ 15.99
€ 12.87
Paperback. Americans have always put the past to political ends. The Union laid claim to the Revolution - so did the Confederacy. Civil rights leaders said they were the true sons of liberty - so did Southern segregationists. This book tells the story of the centuries-long struggle over the meaning of the nation's founding. Series: The Public Square. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWF; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- With a New afterword by the author
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153001
- ISBN
- 9780691153001
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. Shows how the state systematically came to penalize homosexuality, giving rise to a regime of second-class citizenship that sexual minorities still live under today. This title looks at three key arenas of government control - immigration, the military, and welfare. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW; JFSK; JPVH1; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149936
- ISBN
- 9780691149936
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.83
€ 29.99
€ 21.83
Hardback. Contemporary law and public policy often treat human beings as selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards. Drawing from social psychology, behavioral economics, and evolutionary biology, this title demonstrates how social cues have a powerful role in triggering unselfish behavior. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMH; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139951
- ISBN
- 9780691139951
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.06
€ 29.99
€ 22.06
Paperback. Plato's frontal attack on poetry has always been a problem for sympathetic students, who have often minimized or avoided it. Beginning with the premise that the attack must be taken seriously, Eric Havelock shows that Plato's hostility is explained by the continued domination of the poetic tradition in contemporary Greek thought. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DNF; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674699069
- ISBN
- 9780674699069
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.22
€ 34.99
€ 29.22
Hardcover. Ink landscape painting is a distinctive feature of the Northern Song, and Song painters created some of the most celebrated artworks in Chinese history. Foong Ping shows how landmark works of this era came to be identified first as potent symbols of imperial authority and later as objects by which exiled scholars expressed disaffection and dissent. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBP; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Asia Center
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674417151
- ISBN
- 9780674417151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.02€ 70.74
€ 79.02
€ 70.74
Hardcover. Sana Aiyar chronicles the strategies by which Indians sought a political voice in Kenya, from the beginning of colonial rule to independence. She examines how the strands of Indians' diasporic identity influenced Kenya's leadership--from partnering with Europeans to colonize East Africa, to collaborating with Africans to battle racial inequality. Num Pages: 375 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1HFGK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 684.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674289888
- ISBN
- 9780674289888
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Condition: New
€ 61.31€ 55.27
€ 61.31
€ 55.27
Hardback. The cross stirs intense feelings among Christians and non-Christians alike. Robin Jensen takes readers on an intellectual and spiritual journey through the 2,000-year evolution of the cross as idea and artifact, illuminating the controversies and forms of devotion this central symbol of Christianity inspires. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 23 x 15. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674088801
- ISBN
- 9780674088801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.57
€ 40.99
€ 33.57
Paperback. Convention was immediately recognized as a major contribution to the subject and its significance has remained undiminished since its first publication in 1969. Num Pages: 232 pages, 46. BIC Classification: HP; JMAL; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232575
- ISBN
- 9780631232575
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.18
€ 40.99
€ 39.18
Paperback. Thirteen distinguished philosophers assess Richard Rorty's arguments for revising our philosophical conceptions of truth, reality, objectivity, and justification. These essays, together with Rorty's replies to each, offer a thoughtful discussion of his work. Editor(s): Brandom, Robert. Series: Philosophers & Their Critics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631209829
- ISBN
- 9780631209829
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 48.90
€ 48.99
€ 48.90
Paperback. * English translations of Hegela s main concepts are given in alphabetical order from a absolutea to a willa * An index of German words and an index of names gives access to any given topic* Etymology of Hegela s vocabulary is given* Sheds important new light on Hegela s thought. . Series: Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries S. Num Pages: 356 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631175339
- ISBN
- 9780631175339
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.18
€ 45.99
€ 45.18
Paperback. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of 'fundamentalist' Islam, this work examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century - a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 2 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JFM; JFSR2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200647
- ISBN
- 9780520200647
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.84
€ 38.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 540 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 143 x 32. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520049550
- ISBN
- 9780520049550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.52
€ 43.99
€ 31.52
Paperback. The Age of Reconnaissance, as JH Parry has so aptly named it, was the period during which Europe discovered the rest of the world. This book examines the inducements - political, economic, religious - to overseas enterprises at the time, and analyzes the nature and problems of the various European settlements in the new lands. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLC; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520042353
- ISBN
- 9780520042353
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.66
€ 40.99
€ 28.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486451169
- ISBN
- 9780486451169
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Condition: New
€ 11.05
€ 11.05
Paperback. A groundbreaking work that exposes the twisted origins of affirmative action. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393328516
- ISBN
- 9780393328516
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.05
€ 18.99
€ 17.05
Paperback. Argues that 'nobility of spirit' is the quintessence of a civilized world. This book identifies nobility of spirit in the life and work of Spinoza and of Thomas Mann; explores the quest for the good society in our own times; and addresses the pursuit of truth and freedom that engaged figures as disparate as Socrates and Leone Ginzburg. Translator(s): De Jager, Marjolijn. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 126 x 7. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300158533
- ISBN
- 9780300158533
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.49
€ 14.99
€ 12.49
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292744080
- ISBN
- 9780292744080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.66
€ 70.66