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paperback. Whatever the viewpoint and by whatever nickname it is known, the drug cannabis always incites debate. Martin Booth traces the history of the plant and its derivatives back to the Neolithic period. He paints a colourful picture of medical advances, subterfuge, religious enlightenment, smuggling and gang warfare. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553814187
- ISBN
- 9780553814187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.40
€ 17.99
€ 13.40
Paperback. The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum. Here, personal anecdotes combined with academic and scientific reports combine to sharpen some of the fascinating philosophical issues associated with cannabis use. Editor(s): Jacquette, Dale. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199674
- ISBN
- 9781405199674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.10
€ 22.10
Paperback. This book aims to shed light on the current debates of cannabis by reviewing all the available evidence on a range of issues relating to the use of cannabis among children and adolescents and summarizing the main conclusions in clear, jargon-free language. Series: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103981
- ISBN
- 9781843103981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.62
€ 29.62
Paperback. Cannabis Policy is unique in providing the materials needed for deciding on policy about cannabis in its various forms. It reviews the state of knowledge on the health and psychological effects of cannabis, and its dangerousness relative to other drugs. It will be essential for policymakers and valuable for those in drugs and drug policy, Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; LAR; MBN; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581481
- ISBN
- 9780199581481
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Condition: New
€ 110.14
€ 110.14
Paperback. Cannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. This book presents an exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of cannabis, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHB; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292482
- ISBN
- 9780520292482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.50
€ 54.99
€ 39.50
Cannabis: Report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Senate Special Committee On Illegal Drugs
paperback. With innovative scientific investigation and bold recommendations, this report, prefaced by Senator Nolin, is an indispensable tool in the national and international debate surrounding cannabis. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFH1; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 125 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802086303
- ISBN
- 9780802086303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.84
€ 44.99
€ 39.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 b&w illustrations, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFF; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816670017
- ISBN
- 9780816670017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124070
- ISBN
- 9780691124070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.30€ 54.95
€ 71.30
€ 54.95
Hardback. Series: Columbia Business School Publishing. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JFF; KCN; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231178020
- ISBN
- 9780231178020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 358 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPV; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843312802
- ISBN
- 9781843312802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.83
€ 132.83
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583673522
- ISBN
- 9781583673522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.39
€ 18.99
€ 17.39
Hardback. Capitalizing on Catastrophe critically explores the phenomenon of 'disaster capitalism,' in which relief efforts for natural disasters and other large-scale disruptions are contracted out to private companies. Editor(s): Gunewardena, Nandini; Schuller, Mark. Series: Globalization and the Environment. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759111028
- ISBN
- 9780759111028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.06
€ 167.06
Hardcover. Borders of states, borders of citizenship, borders of exclusion. As the lines drawn on international treaty maps become ditches in the ground and roaming barriers in the air, a complex state apparatus is set up to regulate the lives of those who cannot be expelled, yet those who have never been properly "rooted." Num Pages: 220 pages, 21 figs, 5 tables, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1DVT; JFFN; JFSL1; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458988
- ISBN
- 9780857458988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.15
€ 155.15
Paperback. This book explores the care of mentally ill patients--psychiatric and geriatric--in community settings. It addresses the implications for hospitals, community services and staff, and patients. It examines the central issues of patient outcomes, service provision and effectiveness, economics of provision and impact on staff and community. Editor(s): Leff, Julian P. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFG; JKS; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471969822
- ISBN
- 9780471969822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.98
€ 90.98
Hardback. Editor(s): Hegamin-Younger, Cecilia; Merrick, Professor Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFFH1; JFSP2; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634858809
- ISBN
- 9781634858809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.02€ 164.32
€ 221.02
€ 164.32
Paperback. Analyzes men who have sex with male tourists, yet identify themselves as "normal" hetero-sexual men and struggle to maintain this status within their relationships with wives and girlfriends. This book is suitable for those concerned with health and sexuality in the Caribbean or beyond. Series: Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender & Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 halftones, 1 map, 16 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJD; JFFH2; JFMX; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226644363
- ISBN
- 9780226644363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.58
€ 36.99
€ 28.58
Paperback. Series: Mapping Global Racisms. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFFN; JFSL; JHB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349449620
- ISBN
- 9781349449620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Paperback. Providing a feminist perspective on traditional jurisprudence, this text examines issues such as the nature of justice, the concept of harm, economic theories of value, and the utility of constitutional discourse. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780814793497
- ISBN
- 9780814793497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. This book critically examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers and consumers including examinations of key topics such as care planning and case management. Editor(s): Titterton, Mike. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1; JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021121
- ISBN
- 9781853021121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.18
€ 37.18
Hardcover. In Israel, as in numerous countries of the global North, Filipina migrant women have been recruited in large numbers for domestic work, typically as live-in caregivers for the elderly. Nevertheless, the case of Israel is unique in many ways: the country has a special significance as the "Holy Land" for the predominantly devout Christian Filipina.. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 12 ills. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452610
- ISBN
- 9780857452610
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Condition: New
€ 155.02
€ 155.02
Hardback. A biography of Carl Schurz, a German who took part in the 1848 revolution. He then went to America, where his ethnic connections enabled him to enter politics. He eventually became Secretary of the Interior. This book sheds light on the problems of immigration and the retention of ethnic identity. Series: North's Civil War. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- SKU
- V9780823218547
- ISBN
- 9780823218547
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.72
€ 102.72
Paperback. A biography of Carl Schurz, a German who took part in the 1848 revolution. He then went to America, where his ethnic connections enabled him to enter politics. He eventually became Secretary of the Interior. This book sheds light on the problems of immigration and the retention of ethnic identity. Series: North's Civil War. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; JFFN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- SKU
- V9780823218554
- ISBN
- 9780823218554
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.76
€ 46.99
€ 41.76
Paperback. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Reconstruction-era Klan, focusing especially on Major Merrill and the Seventh Cavalry's efforts to expose the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan to the light of day. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550780
- ISBN
- 9780742550780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 44.51
€ 46.99
€ 44.51
Paperback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 2 halftones, 16 line drawings, 97 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534190
- ISBN
- 9780226534190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.59
€ 44.99
€ 34.59