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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic people. This title provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the character traits of the well known as well as the lesser gods of the age. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; HRKP5; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140136272
- ISBN
- 9780140136272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
€ 13.99
€ 11.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739147689
- ISBN
- 9780739147689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.60
€ 143.60
Paperback. This book explores a range of issues surrounding the present debate regarding what the Muslim presence means for Europe. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748639489
- ISBN
- 9780748639489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.54
€ 38.99
€ 35.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486273488
- ISBN
- 9780486273488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.18
€ 18.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Bauman, H-Dirksen L.; Murray, Joseph J. Num Pages: 568 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHMC; JNSC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816691227
- ISBN
- 9780816691227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.33
€ 37.99
€ 34.33
Paperback. Editor(s): Bauman, H-Dirksen L. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 255 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816646197
- ISBN
- 9780816646197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
€ 26.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. This is a history of drugs and drug use in America. It provides a review of what is now a prominent feature of American culture, and it analyses the interplay between drugs, drug use, and society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 22 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815622826
- ISBN
- 9780815622826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.31
€ 28.31
Hardcover. Editor(s): Newton, Harold J. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621003595
- ISBN
- 9781621003595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.60€ 116.07
€ 169.60
€ 116.07
Paperback. "A History of the Jewish People" presents a total vision of Jewish experiences and achievements--religious, political, social, and economic--in both the land of Israel and the diaspora throughout the ages. It has been acclaimed as the most comprehensive and penetrating work yet to have appeared in its field. Editor(s): Ben-Sasson, Haim Hillel. Num Pages: 1232 pages, 47 halftones, 17 maps. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 1232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674397316
- ISBN
- 9780674397316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.89€ 50.59
€ 54.89
€ 50.59
Paperback. Dystopic imagery has figured prominently in modern depictions of the urban landscape. The city is often portrayed as a terrifying world of darkness, crisis, and catastrophe. This book traces the history of the modern city through its critical representations in art, cinema, print journalism, literature, sociology, and architecture. Editor(s): Prakash, Gyan. Series: Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146447
- ISBN
- 9780691146447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. A collection of essays, which historicize the contemporary discussion of urbanism, highlighting the local and global breadth of the city landscape. It focuses on issues such as street design in Vienna, the motion picture industry in Los Angeles, architecture in Marseilles and Algiers, and the kaleidoscopic paradox of post-apartheid Johannesburg. Editor(s): Prakash, Gyan; Kruse, Kevin M. Series: Publications in Partnership with the Shelby Cullom Davis Center at Princeton University. Num Pages: 472 pages, 27 halftones. 5 line illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 470
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133430
- ISBN
- 9780691133430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice. Series Editor(s): Davies, Carolyn; Ward, Harriet. Series: Safeguarding Children Across Services. Num Pages: 144 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP2; JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051040
- ISBN
- 9781849051040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.74
€ 38.74
Paperback. Details missed opportunity in the newspaper industry's diversity efforts Series: History of Communication. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; GTB; GTC; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 175 x 25. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252078941
- ISBN
- 9780252078941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.53
€ 29.99
€ 26.53
Hardcover. More than two decades of deconstruction, renovation, and reconstruction have left the urban environments in the former German Democratic Republic completely transformed. This volume considers the changing urban landscapes in the former East. Editor(s): Cliver, Gwyneth; Smith-Prei, Carrie. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AMVD; JFSG; RG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 16. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384908
- ISBN
- 9781782384908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.88
€ 161.88
Hardcover. The first cultural history of greyhound racing in America, this book charts the sport's meteoric rise and equally meteoric decline against the backdrop of changes in American culture during the twentieth century." Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; WSNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619139
- ISBN
- 9780700619139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.97
€ 58.97
Paperback. Part of the "Everyman" series which has been re-set with wide margins for notes and easy-to-read type. Each title includes a themed introduction by leading authorities on the subject, life-and-times chronology of the author, text summaries, annotated reading lists and selected criticism and notes. Editor(s): Jones, George. Translator(s): Jones, Gwyn; Jones, Thomas. Num Pages: 272 pages, notes, chronology. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- W&N
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780460872973
- ISBN
- 9780460872973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Demonstrates the Western forms of feminism with which we have become familiar since the 1960s. This book presents case studies of ten African states, demonstrating that African women are creating a powerful and specifically African feminism. Editor(s): Mikell, Gwendolyn. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 illus. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812215809
- ISBN
- 9780812215809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.33
€ 37.99
€ 34.33
Paperback. Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Roseanne Barr, and Britney Spears typify class-passers - those who claim different socioeconomic classes as their own. The book deconstructs the politics of celebrity, fashion, and conspicuous consumerism and analyzes class-passing as it relates to the American Dream, gender, and marriage. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JFD; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809326563
- ISBN
- 9780809326563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.26
€ 39.26
Paperback. An examination of the works of six contemporary black and asian women filmmakers. It also includes a detailed introduction and a chapter entitled "Other Voices", documenting the work of other black and asian filmmakers. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; JFSJ1; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809321209
- ISBN
- 9780809321209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.02
€ 33.02
Paperback. One woman's true story of family violence, forced adoption and ultimate triumphant survival. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFE2; JFFE3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409164890
- ISBN
- 9781409164890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.72
€ 9.99
€ 8.72