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Paperback. An innovative study of the successful indie film Brokeback Mountain. Series: American Indies. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; JFSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 196. Series: American Indies. 152 pages, 11 black & white illustrations. An innovative study of the successful indie film Brokeback Mountain. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: APF; JFSK. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight: 192.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748633838
ISBN
9780748633838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. Explains why gay rights advocates have achieved dramatically different levels of success from one policy area to another. This book compares results across a wide range of gay rights struggles. It explores debates over laws governing military service, homosexual conduct, adoption, marriage and partner recognition, hate crimes, and civil rights. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226544090
ISBN
9780226544090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Hardback. This text introduces a group of young black artists who painted their way out of the despair awaiting them in 1950s Florida. Emerging in the late 1950s, the Highwaymen created idyllic, quickly realized images of the Florida dream and peddled some 100,000 of them from the trunks of their cars. Num Pages: 128 pages, 63 colour photographs, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; ACXD; AFC; AFTB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813022819
ISBN
9780813022819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. Based on a wealth of literary and historical documentation, this study places Tokugawa homosexuality in a global context, exploring its implications for contemporary debates on the historical construction of sexual desire. It traces the origins of pre-Tokugawa homosexual traditions among monks and samurai. Num Pages: 317 pages, 32 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ; JFSK2; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
317
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520209008
ISBN
9780520209008
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.48

Paperback. Traces how the military historically constructed definitions of homosexual identity relying upon religious, medical, and psychological discourses that defined homosexuals as evil, degenerate, and unstable, making their risk to national security obvious, and mandating their exclusion from the Armed Services. Series: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 b&w illustrations,1 table, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781592130351
ISBN
9781592130351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863157981
ISBN
9780863157981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

Paperback. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 334. Abolition or Regulation?. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. 144 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Dimension: 207 x 140 x 17. Weight: 334.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231149556
ISBN
9780231149556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. Based on a study of more than 350 narratives, this text explores literary and cinematic representations of American Indian captivity. The roles the captivity narrative has played in Western religious writings, theological claims, narrative strategies and reading practices are also examined here. Series: Studies in Religion and Culture. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, facsim. BIC Classification: 2ABM; APFA; DSB; JFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813916071
ISBN
9780813916071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.12

Paperback. The Canadian War on Queers shows how the Canadian state used the ideology of national security to wage war on gays and lesbians. Series: Sexuality Studies. Num Pages: 584 pages, 19 b&w photos, 2 charts, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JFSK; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 38. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774816281
ISBN
9780774816281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.34

hardcover. Examines the social and religious messages of plays presented across the Low Countries, showing how they promoted or opposed calls for reform, religious and otherwise and argues that dramatists reshaped reform ideas to accommodate their own concerns. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, map. BIC Classification: AS; DD; HBTB; HRAX; HRC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802044570
ISBN
9780802044570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.02

Hardback. This volume consists of a reappraisal of Hegel's "Phenomenology of Spirit" by a number of international Hegel scholars. Key questions and issues are discussed. Editor(s): Browning, Gary K. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792344803
ISBN
9780792344803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.78

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565849518
ISBN
9781565849518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.02

Paperback. A guide to the 60,000-year-old healing system of the Aborigines revealed through one man's journey to overcome multiple sclerosis. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFSL9; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition, New Edition of Journey to the Hear
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431756
ISBN
9781591431756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.03

Hardcover. Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh if not hostile. This title explains how to nurture a society by observing the traditions of various native cultures. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; RNU; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124872
ISBN
9780813124872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.82

Paperback. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816648719
ISBN
9780816648719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.79

Paperback. A study of new directions and territories for cultural studies, including the status of cultural theory within cultural studies. Editor(s): Hall, Gary; Birchall, Clare. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 b&w. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622092
ISBN
9780748622092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 74 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 177 x 5. Weight in Grams: 91.
Publisher
Univ Of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781517902124
ISBN
9781517902124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.12

paperback. Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPS; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116. Very good clean copy showing minor age and shelfwear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025592
ISBN
9780192805577
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. A parenting guide for new dads likens fatherhood to a wilderness expedition and offers survival advice for such challenges as making an emergency diaper, warming a baby bottle on top of a car engine, and assembling a breast pump. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JHBK; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743251549
ISBN
9780743251549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. In July 2016 David Cameron rolled the dice on Britain's 43-year-old membership of the EU. Breaking Point explains where post-referendum Britain is heading, how we got here, and what lessons might be learned. It combines analysis of official and off-the-record meetings with senior politicians as well as encounters with ordinary voters. Series: Haus Curiosities. Num Pages: 92 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; JF; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 88.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910376621
ISBN
9781910376621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173276
ISBN
9780691173276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554588978
ISBN
9781554588978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368. Essays on the Abolition of Animal Exploitation. 256 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139519
ISBN
9780231139519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.21

Paperback. Two-thirds of Americans polled by the "Associated Press" agree with the following statement: 'An animal's right to live free of suffering should be just as important as a person's right to live free of suffering.' This title is a guidebook to examining our social and personal ethical beliefs. Num Pages: 280 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566396929
ISBN
9781566396929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.81

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