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Society & culture: general
Paperback. This book traces how medicine in modern Iran was both theoretically and institutionally transformed in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the process by which local physicians, in a non-colonial context, assimilated the emerging "modern medicine" and the institutional devices that accommodated this transition. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBL; HBTB; JFC; MBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349343805
- ISBN
- 9781349343805
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Condition: New
€ 66.05
€ 66.05
Paperback. Editor(s): Poblete, Juan. Series: New Directions in Latino American Cultures. Num Pages: 285 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AF; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230613126
- ISBN
- 9780230613126
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Condition: New
€ 53.37€ 47.16
€ 53.37
€ 47.16
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
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Condition: New
€ 54.12€ 50.15
€ 54.12
€ 50.15
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
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
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
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
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
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Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. Parenting by people with intellectual disabilities is a new field of study. Bringing together the research from different disciplines, this is an accessible and up-to-date examination of this growing field. Editor(s): Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Traustadottir, Rannveig; McConnell, David; Sigurjonsdott, Hanna Bjorg. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470772942
- ISBN
- 9780470772942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
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
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
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
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Condition: New
€ 162.97
€ 162.97
Paperback. A small minority of children and adolescents can be dangerous, violent and murderous. Gwyneth Boswell researched this field throughout the 1990s. Editor(s): Boswell, Gwyneth. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKV; JMC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561251
- ISBN
- 9781861561251
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Condition: New
€ 70.63
€ 70.63
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
€ 58.72
€ 58.72
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
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.14
€ 13.99
€ 11.14
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
€ 36.99€ 34.36
€ 36.99
€ 34.36
Hardcover. Disruptive Feminisms provides a revolutionary new approach to feminism as a disruptive force. By examining various films and filmmakers who are not so obviously read as feminist or Marxist, Gwendolyn Foster showcases their ability to disrupt and effectively challenge everything from class and racism, as well as sexism, ageism, and homophobia. Num Pages: 114 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137597670
- ISBN
- 9781137597670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.93
€ 65.93
Hardback. The culture of twenty-first century America revolves around narcissistic death, violence, and visions of doom. Foster explores this culture of the apocalypse, from hoarding and gluttony to visions of the post-apocalyptic world. Num Pages: 84 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137469403
- ISBN
- 9781137469403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.69
€ 65.69
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
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Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.72
€ 9.99
€ 8.72
Paperback. Written with the help of sufferers and carers to give a consumer's perspective of how the mental health services react when a person becomes mentally ill. The book focuses on the problems that can arise when someone undergoes a formal assessment for compulsory admission to hospital and examines what can go wrong with the assessment process. Series: Living with Serious Mental Illness. Num Pages: 144 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBPK; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 217.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024580
- ISBN
- 9781853024580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.20
€ 45.20
The New Black: What Has Changed--and What Has Not--with Race in Americ...
Guy-Uriel E Charles Kenneth Mack
Paperback. Editor(s): Mack, Kenneth Walter; Charles, Guy-Uriel E. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 208 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New Press, The
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595586773
- ISBN
- 9781595586773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.42
€ 24.99
€ 21.42
paperback. An examination ofthe development of local radio broadcasting and the trend for locally-owned, locally-originated and locally-accountable commercial radio stations to fall into the hands of national and international media groups. Starkey traces the early development of local radio through to present-day digital environments." Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AV; GTC; HBTB; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349325412
- ISBN
- 9781349325412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Hardcover. An examination of the development of local radio broadcasting and the trend for locally-owned, locally-originated and locally-accountable commercial radio stations to fall into the hands of national and international media groups. Starkey traces the early development of local radio through to present-day digital environments. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APW; GTC; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230276895
- ISBN
- 9780230276895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04