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Society & culture: general

paperback. * The first volume in a new Polity literary studies series, 'Themes in 20th Century Literature and Culture'. * Combines a clear argument for those with no prior knowledge or experience of Modernism with a subtle argument that will appeal to higher level undergraduates and scholars. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629834
ISBN
9780745629834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.66

Hardback. Editor(s): Tilling, Julia. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Number of pages
199
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628080360
ISBN
9781628080360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.97
€ 170.87

Paperback. Editor(s): Tilley, Joanne. Num Pages: 86 pages. BIC Classification: JFF. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631173042
ISBN
9781631173042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.80
€ 58.39

Paperback. Reverently known among fragrance industry insiders as "le monstre" - the monster - Chanel Number 5 is arguably the most coveted consumer luxury product of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This title uncovers the story of Number 5's creation, iconic status, and extraordinary success. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061791031
ISBN
9780061791031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Telling the history of the development of scientific racism, white nationalism, and segregationist philanthropy in the US and South Africa in the early twentieth century, this book focuses on the American Carnegie Corporation's study of race in South Africa, the Poor White Study, and its influence on the creation of apartheid. Num Pages: 328 pages, 10 b/w photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280878
ISBN
9780520280878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. Shows how black beauticians in the Jim Crow era parlayed their economic independence and access to a public community space into platforms for activism. This book argues that the beauty industry played a crucial role in the creation of the modern black female identity. Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 208 pages, 7 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; KNSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252076961
ISBN
9780252076961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.21

Top scholars in eighteenth-century studies examine the significance of the parallel devaluations of women's culture and popular culture by looking at theatres and actresses; novels, magazines, and cookbooks; and populist politics, dress, and portraiture. Editor(s): Potter, Tiffany. Num Pages: 344 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBLL; HBTB; JFCA; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442641815
ISBN
9781442641815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.28

Paperback. Translator(s): Goshgarian, G. M. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPS; JFFE; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231153997
ISBN
9780231153997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816659036
ISBN
9780816659036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692002
ISBN
9780816692002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative? The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances. Num Pages: 258 pages, 4 line illus., 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; JFMA; JHBD; JPQB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070056
ISBN
9780691070056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Paperback. Insisting on the critical value of Latin American histories for recasting theories of postcolonialism, this title features essays that give insights of postcolonial studies in diverse Latin American contexts, ranging from the narratives of 18th century travelers and clerics in the region to the status of indigenous intellectuals in Colombia. Editor(s): Thurner, Mark; Guerrero, Andres G. Series: Latin America Otherwise. Num Pages: 376 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331940
ISBN
9780822331940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 754 pages, 30 maps. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1026. The War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. 760 pages, 30 maps. A new translation of Thucydides, a foundational text in the history of Western political thought, with extensive student reference material. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPS. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 35. Weight: 1026.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
760
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521612586
ISBN
9780521612586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.52

Paperback. A bold look at Vietnam's privatized commercial sex market, conflicts surrounding modern prostitution in Vietnam, and the government's efforts to manage the industry. Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies. Num Pages: 356 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFMX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988504
ISBN
9780295988504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 74.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023984
ISBN
9780141023984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.66

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 198. Series: Dover Thrift S. 256 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; JFSC. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 15. Weight: 198.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486280622
ISBN
9780486280622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.19

Paperback. Describing the different garments worn by women and men, this book looks at the aspects of cloth production - raw materials, production tools and techniques for woven and non-woven textiles, decorative textiles and embroidery. It also shows how much can be reconstructed from the discoveries of archaeological excavation. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DN; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
The History Press LTD
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435879
ISBN
9780752435879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 956 pages. BIC Classification: JF; LNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 155 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1451.
Publisher
Clarus Press Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905536627
ISBN
9781905536627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.00
€ 228.87

Paperback. Presents a collection of reviews and articles originally published in gay community tabloids, academic journals, and anthologies. This work charts the emergence and maturation of author's sensibilities while lending an important historical perspective to the growth of film theory and criticism as well as queer moviemaking. Num Pages: 328 pages, 59 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5995 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822324683
ISBN
9780822324683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.71

Paperback. Tracing a diffuse network of cultural agents who shared the belief that a truly modern music could be attained only through a radical challenge to the technological foundations of the art, this book combines an artifact-oriented history of music with an astute revisiting of still-relevant debates about the relationship between technology and arts. Num Pages: 252 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC; AVR; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520288027
ISBN
9780520288027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.85

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