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Paperback. Scotland's ballads represent one of the high-water marks of Scottish literature and are famous as superb expressions of oral culture, reflecting a world of magic, deep passion and history transformed into legend. This selection includes more than eighty of the finest ballads, together with an introduction, notes and glosses. Editor(s): Lyle, Emily. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AVGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862414771
ISBN
9780862414771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.24

Hardback. The perfect gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. These lrish tales are reprinted from nineteenth-century sources, but they date back to a centuries-old oral tradition of storytelling that had yet to be committed to the printed page. They were passed down through the ages virtually unaltered and feature a wide variety of fantastic beings. Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection. Num Pages: 704 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159. .
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Inc United States
Number of pages
704
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435161368
ISBN
9781435161368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.09

Paperback. Explores the meaning of social justice and examines how it translates into the everyday concerns of public and social policy. Editor(s): Craig, Gary; Gordon, Dave; Burchardt, Tania. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861349330
ISBN
9781861349330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.57

Paperback. Gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 111. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241252116
ISBN
9780241252116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.52

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
AK Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849350181
ISBN
9781849350181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. A historical and philosophical argument that the classification of humans into racial categories or binaries of self-other is a product of modernity. Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347644
ISBN
9780822347644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA; JFSJ5; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439911549
ISBN
9781439911549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA; JFSJ5; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439911556
ISBN
9781439911556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.01

Paperback. Editor(s): Vang, Chia Youyee; Nibbs, Faith; Vang, Ma. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816697786
ISBN
9780816697786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Paperback. Drawing on a range of written and visual materials, including private and business archives, and working at the intersections of art history, literature, and cinema studies, this title argues that "spectacular realities" are part of the foundation of modern mass society. Num Pages: 243 pages, 50 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; JFSG; JHBS; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356. Early Mass Culture in Fin-de-Siecle Paris. 243 pages, 52 b&w photographs, 1 map. Drawing on a range of written and visual materials, including private and business archives, and working at the intersections of art history, literature, and cinema studies, this title argues that "spectacular realities" are part of the foundation of modern mass society. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; JFSG; JHBS; JHM. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221680
ISBN
9780520221680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Paperback. This resource is packed with games and activities that explore drugs issues with young people aged 13-19. From fun group games and challenging quizzes to role-plays and thought-provoking discussions, the activities will help young people understand the facts and issues, and make positive, healthy choices. Num Pages: 160 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JNH; JNU; YXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 209 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849053044
ISBN
9781849053044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.03

Paperback. Editor(s): Reimer, Vanessa. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Demeter Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781772580228
ISBN
9781772580228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.68

Paperback. Explores the affinity between the French and American film industries, breaking down myths of American imperialism and French cultural protectionism. This book illuminates the vital role that cinema has played in the globalization of culture. It also probes the profitable influences that Hollywood and Paris exerted on each other. Num Pages: 272 pages, 62 colour plates, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJPG; APF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226742434
ISBN
9780226742434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

hardcover. Applying a strong, articulate, and systemic analysis to on-the-ground narratives, Oliver is able to offer fresh, incisive recommendations for health and social service providers with the potential to effect real-world change for this marginalized population. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFB; JFSJ1; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442645318
ISBN
9781442645318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.77

Hardcover. As railways, steamships, and telegraph communications brought distant places into unprecedented proximity, previously minor discrepancies in local time-telling became a global problem. Vanessa Ogle s chronicle of the struggle to standardize clock times and calendars from 1870 to 1950 highlights the many hurdles that proponents of uniformity faced." Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; JFFS; PDX; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674286146
ISBN
9780674286146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 46.48

Paperback. With quotes and anecdotes from both men and women, this book suggests how to reverse the bad habits which can destroy relationships, and provides tips and strategies for coping with adultery, stress, men's childishness and violence. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFVG; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Vermilion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KI20003243
ISBN
9780091856243
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Analyzes what it is like to grow up as the state-appointed vanguard of modernization. Based on surveys and ethnographic research in China, this book explores the social, economic, and psychological consequences of the government's decision to accelerate the fertility transition. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSP2; JHBD; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804753302
ISBN
9780804753302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. The treatment of sexual minorities - whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender - varies in different parts of the world. This guide examines the colors of the sexual rainbow, unearths hidden histories and looks at contributions from medicine and science. It includes a global survey of laws that affect LGBT people. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 b&w charts and illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 120 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0001093
ISBN
9781904456643
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Bringing to the fore the words, ideas, and struggles of the workers themselves, this book underlines how deep racial tensions permeate the factory, as an overwhelmingly minority workforce is subject to white dominance. Num Pages: 270 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; JFSL3; JFSL4; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520282964
ISBN
9780520282964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Demolishes the myths of corporate globalisation and shows its devastating environmental impact. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFCV; KCN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745333762
ISBN
9780745333762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 18.90

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