Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Series: Fabric Folios. 88 pages, 100 colour illustrations, maps, further reading, index. This text explores the rich and diverse range of silk and textiles from Africa. Focusing on over 30 pieces from the British Museum's collection, it brings together traditions of silk weaving and embroidery from throughout the African continent. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1H; 3D; AFW; JFC. Dimension: 226 x 225 x 9. Weight: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714125633
- ISBN
- 9780714125633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.67
€ 17.67
Paperback. This ancient tale about brotherly love could not be more timely. Told for centuries by Jewish, Christian and Muslim people, its theme of peaceable sharing and goodwill is relevant to adults and children alike. Illustrator(s): Fronty, Aurelia. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 259 x 247 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782852520
- ISBN
- 9781782852520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.06
€ 9.99
€ 9.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198739036
- ISBN
- 9780198739036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Hardcover. * This engaging book examines how the ease with which modern social and media networks create a sense of intimacy which can be exploited by media, politicians and authority * An intriguing thesis on how media creates relations where we are constant watchers of the lives of others. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671109
- ISBN
- 9780745671109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.15
€ 71.15
Hardback. * A high quality, authoritative introductory cultural studies textbook from a leading figure in the field. * Packed full of contemporary examples to bring cultural studies to life for beginning students at any level. * Clear and accessible for students but nuanced and novel enough to appeal to lecturers too. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745636832
- ISBN
- 9780745636832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.05
€ 65.05
Hardback. Stuart Hall is the leading figure in cultural studies today -- no one else has had the same influence in the shaping of the field. This book is the first full--length study of Halla s work. It examines every aspect of his work and constitutes a major critical introduction and appraisal of Halla s contribution. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745624808
- ISBN
- 9780745624808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.17
€ 72.17
Paperback. * This engaging book examines how the ease with which modern social and media networks create a sense of intimacy which can be exploited by media, politicians and authority * An intriguing thesis on how media creates relations where we are constant watchers of the lives of others. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671116
- ISBN
- 9780745671116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.42
€ 25.42
Paperback. What really defines modernism? Why did it begin and how long did it last? Is Modernism over now? This graphic guide presents an exploration of the last century's most thrilling artistic work - and what it's really all about. Illustrator(s): Garratt, Chris. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD2; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311169
- ISBN
- 9781848311169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.70
€ 11.99
€ 9.70
Hardcover. Focusing on films from 1998 onwards, this title analyses the development of LGBTQ filmmaking and filmwatching in Spain and places this within the wider cultural context. It investigates how these films are distributed and how audiences react to them. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APF; JFSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748665860
- ISBN
- 9780748665860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.84€ 101.60
€ 105.84
€ 101.60
Paperback. Since the Catalan government passed the first of Spain's regional governmental laws on same-sex partnership in 1998, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer culture in Spain has thrived. This book analyses the development of LGBTQ filmmaking and filmwatching in Spain and places this within the wider cultural context. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APFN; JFSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748685950
- ISBN
- 9780748685950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Paperback. This fully updated Reader provides a comprehensive review of recent research and legislation relating to domestic violence and its consequences for children, and identifies the implications for practice. It enables professionals to develop informed child care and protection responses for children experiencing domestic violence. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101574
- ISBN
- 9781843101574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.64
€ 40.99
€ 40.64
Hardback. Combines critical scholarship with investigative journalism to examine the US government threat to journalists, a threat ignored or dismissed to date. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 208 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745334189
- ISBN
- 9780745334189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.96€ 82.74
€ 99.96
€ 82.74
Paperback. Combines critical scholarship with investigative journalism to examine the US government threat to journalists, a threat ignored or dismissed to date. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745334172
- ISBN
- 9780745334172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.06
€ 21.99
€ 19.06
Paperback. A memoir, in which, the author brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds' eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures. But pervading his story is the search for freedom, meaning and acceptance in a world that didn't understand him. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; 3JJPL; BM; JFFZ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785033506
- ISBN
- 9781785033506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.94
€ 16.99
€ 12.94
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Falcon Guides
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762783717
- ISBN
- 9780762783717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.34
€ 30.99
€ 24.34
Paperback. When someone is suspected of being violent towards their family, the onus often falls on the victim to keep the children safe. This practical handbook turns the attention back to the cause of the problem, by helping practitioners to engage with perpetrators, to make safety-focussed interventions and motivate them towards seeking more in depth help. Num Pages: 176 pages, 32 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JKVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053808
- ISBN
- 9781849053808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.18
€ 38.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; KJC; KJMB; KJMV2; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138245563
- ISBN
- 9781138245563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.83
€ 70.83
Paperback. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has focused more public attention on the Catholic Church in Australia. Num Pages: 151 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 219 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- ATF Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781921511332
- ISBN
- 9781921511332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.08
€ 27.99
€ 21.08
Paperback. Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102656
- ISBN
- 9781843102656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.14
€ 28.14
Paperback. Argues that although the unicorn of our imagination isn't real, traces of its character can be found in existing species. Exploring the natural world, this title follows the beast's trail to the plateaus of India and into the jungles of Africa to unearth the flesh and blood ancestors of our iconic unicorn. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847081179
- ISBN
- 9781847081179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.83
€ 11.99
€ 9.83