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Hardcover. Analysing Abraham Zapruder's iconic film frame-by-frame, David Wrone builds a convincing case against the official findings of the "crime of the century": the assassination of JFK. Tracing its 40-year history, he demonstrates how the film itself refutes the lone-gunman and single-bullet theory. Num Pages: 400 pages, 22 colour photographs, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; HBLW3; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700612918
ISBN
9780700612918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.29

Hardback. This is the first full-length study of one of the most popular, profitable and persistent genres in British cinema. It redraws the map of British film history by arguing that comedy was the most successful, and important, genre of the 1930s, and that the very qualities which ensured the comedy film's low status are also its particular strengths. Series: Exeter Studies in Film History. Num Pages: 303 pages, 20 halftones, 10 line illustrations, filmography, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; APFA; HBT; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896030
ISBN
9780859896030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.45

Hardback. Filled with memorable photographs, Rock Star will appeal to anyone interested in modern American popular culture or music history. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413921
ISBN
9781421413921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.19

Paperback. The remarkable stories of Scottish women throughout history.. Exciting and fascinating tales about princesses, witches, peasants and revolutionaries. Not merely reproducing the biographies of famous women such as Mary, Queen of Scots, Scottish Women reveals a new and interesting perspective on the lives of Scottish women throughout history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906817572
ISBN
9781906817572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. Argues that in its political workings, its distribution of advantages, and its unspoken assumptions, the United States is a 'still white' nation. This book presents an account of race-transcending radicalism exemplified by vanguards such as WEB Du Bois and John Brown. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 332 pages, 2 color illustrations, 2 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
332
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520240704
ISBN
9780520240704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HRE; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Wisdom Publications,U.S. United States
Edition
2003rd Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780861713660
ISBN
9780861713660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. This guide serves as a foundational text to creating and leading groups. Designed primarily for the beginning group worker from any of the helping professions, the book also acts as a valuable resource for those with more group experience. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452268347
ISBN
9781452268347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 181.78

Hardback. Imagine being able to consult with Jay Haley about difficult therapy cases. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393701555
ISBN
9780393701555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.99

Paperback. Provides the first national perspective on Latina/o urban policy Editor(s): Diaz, David R.; Torres, Rodolfo D. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JFSG; JFSL4; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814784051
ISBN
9780814784051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

paperback. Examines the impact of class status on an individual's participation or non-participation in the political process. Focusing on the relative absence of white working-class involvement in many contemporary US liberal and left social movements, this title goes straight to the source: members of the working class and activists in various movements. Series: Labor & Social Change. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JFSC; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566392556
ISBN
9781566392556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. Understanding how Kate Middleton can be conceived in the current geopolitical situation Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782790365
ISBN
9781782790365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

Hardback. This volume focuses on two dimensions of globalization: the cultural and social realities of global connection and the uneasily shifting role of the state. Through a series of case studies, the editors assess the choices states have and the consequences of those choices for culture and society. Editor(s): Cameron, David R.; Stein, Janice Gross. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774808804
ISBN
9780774808804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.17

Paperback. Why do we share so much about our lives on social media when we often have little idea who might be reading or viewing? David R. Brake examines the causes and consequences of moving towards a radically open society. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 138 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230320369
ISBN
9780230320369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.13

Paperback. People who helped exterminate Jews during the shoah (Hebrew for "holocaust") often claimed that they only did what was expected of them. Intrigued by hearing the same response from individuals who rescued Jews, the author proposes that the notion of ordinariness used to characterize Nazi evil is equally applicable to goodness. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRJ; JFSR1; JMAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407156
ISBN
9780878407156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.33

Hardback. In this collection, leading international scholars examine riots and protest in a range of countries and contexts, exploring the major social transformations of rioting and the changing dynamics, interpretation and potency of unrest in a globalised era. Editor(s): Pakes, Francis. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 1DFG; JFFE; JFFS; JKV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137305510
ISBN
9781137305510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.56

paperback. Competition, flexibility and profit are still the common currency, even at a time when Western countries have been driven off a cliff by these very values. But will it always be this way? This title argues for the predominance in any society of one of three broad value systems - that of the merchant; the soldier; and the sage. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFS; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241955215
ISBN
9780241955215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.45

Hardcover. Breaking new ground in the study of technology and aging, this book examines how developments in smart phones, the internet, cloud computing, and online social networking are redefining experiences and expectations around growing older in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Prendergast, David; Garatini, Chiara. Series: Life Course, Culture and Aging: Global Transformations. Num Pages: 300 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP31; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782386919
ISBN
9781782386919
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.63

Paperback. In 1760 no polity in the world was democratic in any way we would now recognize. In 1995 there were democratic states on every continent and in every region. The struggle to create, sustain, and entrench democratic political systems is one of the central narratives of modernity. Editor(s): Potter, David; Goldblatt, David; Kiloh, Margaret; Lewis, Paul. Num Pages: 560 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; JFCX; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 175 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745618159
ISBN
9780745618159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL3; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203. .
Publisher
PM Press Oakland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629631141
ISBN
9781629631141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.58

Paperback. .
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837622553
ISBN
9783837622553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.40

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