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Paperback. From the antiquity of Homer to yesterday's Naked Lunch, writers have found inspiration, and readers have lost themselves, in a world of the imagination tinged and often transformed by drugs. The age-old association of literature and drugs receives its first comprehensive treatment in this far-reaching work. Num Pages: 360 pages, 11 halftones, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674017566
ISBN
9780674017566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.20

Paperback. During the 'Golden Era' of economic growth between 1950 and 1973, mortality and physical illness declined in developed countries, but a number of psychosocial disorders increased. Editor(s): Rutter, Sir Michael; Smith, David J. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JMC; JMH; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471950547
ISBN
9780471950547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 408.26

paperback. This text focuses particularly on questions of time, events and causality. The author, Andrew Abbott, grounds each essay in straightforward examinations of social scientific analysis. Series: Oriental Institute Publications. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780226001036
ISBN
9780226001036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 36.70

hardcover. Academically rigourous study which situates the Irish experience within both the historical development of an Irish 'racial' consciousness and contemporary patterns of migration. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3J; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745319971
ISBN
9780745319971
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.56
€ 84.01

paperback. Cultures of care uses an innovative biographical case study approach to compare caring situations and caring strategies in Britain and East and West Germany. The findings underline the significance of caring within social policy agendas and the need to change the parameters of comparative social policy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1fig. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861341662
ISBN
9781861341662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.59

Hardback. Looking at man-boy relationships, or paedophilia, this book attempts to provide an accurate, unbiased view of an emotive subject. The contributors examine case studies, discuss childhood sexuality and offer suggestions for counselling and psychotherapy. Num Pages: 342 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN2; JMU; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560240006
ISBN
9781560240006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.58

paperback. Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, research suggests that a minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this book highlights the problems inherent in protecting children. It offers a critical understanding of the notions of harm and the rights of the child. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415882941
ISBN
9780415882941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.21

paperback. Eschewing reassuring platitudes and sensational pleas for sympathy, the author charts her struggles with juvenile diabetes, blindness, and a host of other hardships, sharing her feelings of despair and frustration as well as her hard-won triumphs. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFG; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 407. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252072192
ISBN
9780252072192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.53

Paperback. Places the problem of wife beating in a broad cultural context i Editor(s): Counts, Dorothy Ayers; Brown, Judith K.; Campbell, Jacquelyn C. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFSJ1; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252067976
ISBN
9780252067976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.73

hardcover. This selection of stories by Katherine Mansfield has been chosen by Claire Tomalin and emphasize the stronger, feminist side of her writing rather than the popular, more sentimental view. The 21 stories are presented in chronological order and include "Prelude", "The Garden Party" and "At the Bay". Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABU; FA; FYB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Everyman
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781857150483
ISBN
9781857150483
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

paperback. One of the most profound and influential African Americans, this volume brings together original essays by some leading philosophers, literary critics, historians, and sociologists in the field of Du Bois' scholarship. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JFSL1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415915571
ISBN
9780415915571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JFFJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 221.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307887948
ISBN
9780307887948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.58

paperback. In this text, Le Doeuff argues that the conceptual links between "masculinity" and "rationality" are deeply rooted in the public imagination and continue to have devastating effects on what women are able to achieve. Translator(s): Code, Lorraine; Hamer, Kathryn. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415928601
ISBN
9780415928601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.34

hardcover. An argument that subaltern experiences that are devalued and overlooked in progressive late-twentieth-century Philippine literature have been essential to the social and economic changes wrought by globalization. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFC; JFFS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344315
ISBN
9780822344315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.20

paperback. The place occupied by Japanese Americans within the annals of US history has consisted mainly of a cameo appearance as victims of incarceration after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This work examines how the second generation - the Nisei - has shaped its identity and negotiated its place within American society. Editor(s): Daniels, Roger. Series: The Asian American Experience. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GTB; JFC; JFFN; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252068225
ISBN
9780252068225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

hardcover. Editor(s): Robinson, Colin. Series: Collected Works of Arthur Seldon. Num Pages: 308 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc
Edition
Volume 6 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780865975477
ISBN
9780865975477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.04

hardcover. Editor(s): Robinson, Colin. Series: Collected Works of Arthur Seldon. Num Pages: 425 pages, ports. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc
Edition
Volume 4 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780865975453
ISBN
9780865975453
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.04

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KB; AVGC9; AVGE; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252040566
ISBN
9780252040566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.53

Paperback. A Continent Moving West? explores the expansion of migration from countries in Eastern Europe following their accession to the European Union. Fifteen expertly authored chapters address head-on what the consequences of large-scale migration have been since 2007. The analysis is conducted for both origin countries, notably Poland, Romania and Bulgar Editor(s): Pantiru, Cristina; Engbersen, Godfried; Okolski, Marek; Black, Richard (King's College, London). Series: IMISCOE Research. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089641564
ISBN
9789089641564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.07

Paperback. Series: Viewpoints S. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Practical Action
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853396403
ISBN
9781853396403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.02

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