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Hardcover. In Greek mythology the beautiful Narcissus glimpsed his own reflection in the waters of a spring and fell in love. But his was an impossible passion and, filled with despair, he pined away. Over the years the myth has inspired painters, writers, and film directors, as well as philosophers and psychoanalysts. Editor(s): Spaas, Lieve; Selous, Trista. Series: Polygons: Cultural Diversities & Intersections. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HRKP; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571817617
ISBN
9781571817617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.17

Hardcover. The work of a coterie of dynamic women, Women of Reform Judaism has been a force in the shaping of American Jewish life since its founding as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in 1913. This collection of new scholarly essays looks back at its history in order to understand how the hopes and dreams of its founders have come to fruition. Editor(s): Balin, Carol B.; Herman, Dana; Zola, Gary P. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 757.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hebrew Union College Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878202546
ISBN
9780878202546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.96

Hardcover. The primary aim of this book is to focus on contemporary issues and to promote interdisciplinary approaches within the subject. Written by international scholars and practitioners in fields such as folklore, ethnomusicology, art history, religious studies, tourism and education, the book brings together in one volume a wide range of perspectives. Editor(s): Hale, Amy; Payton, Philip. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTB; JFHF; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
Ill
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896221
ISBN
9780859896221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.79

Hardcover. New Arabian Studies is an international journal covering a wide spectrum of topics including geography, archaeology, history, architecture, agriculture, language, dialect, sociology, documents, literature and religion. Editor(s): Smart, J. R. Series: New Arabian Studies. Num Pages: 245 pages, 1 line drawing & 1 b&w halftone. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1QFM; HBG; HBJF1; HD; JFC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859894524
ISBN
9780859894524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.77

Hardcover. One of the most influential anthropological works of the last two decades, Alfred Gell's Art and Agency, is a provocative and ambitious work that both challenged and reshaped anthropological understandings of art, agency, creativity and the social. It has become a touchstone in contemporary artifact-based scholarship. Editor(s): Chua, Liana; Elliott, Mark. Num Pages: 212 pages, 25 ills. BIC Classification: JFCD; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857457448
ISBN
9780857457448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.05

Paperback. This collection of essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the ethical dimension of women's experiences of ageing. They explore assumptions, experiences, practices, and public policies that affect women's well-being and dignity in later life. Editor(s): Walker, Margaret Urban. Num Pages: 301 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847692613
ISBN
9780847692613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Hardcover. This innovative collection explores the concept of space as it relates to feminist studies. Utilizing a range of theoretical perspectives, a distinguished group of international scholars crosses over the 'thresholds' of difference, methodology, and representation that challenge feminist geography. Editor(s): Jones, John-Paul, III; Nast, Heidi J.; Roberts, Susan M. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps, plans, ports. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFK; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847684366
ISBN
9780847684366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.32

Hardcover. This volume is an exploration of the innovative ways in which history, both as a narration of events and the events themselves, has been dealt with by three generations of women writers in modern Italy. The works of Anna Banti, Maria Bellonci, Dacia Maraini and Silvana La Spina are examined. Editor(s): Marotti, Maria Ornella; Brooke, Gabriella. Num Pages: 253 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; DSB; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 0. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838637715
ISBN
9780838637715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.27

Hardcover. The "Hebrew Union College Annual" is the flagship journal of Hebrew Union College Press and the primary face of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion to the academic world. With a history spanning nearly a century, it stands as a chronicle of Jewish scholarship through the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Editor(s): Goldman, Edward A.; Sarason, Richard S. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: GBCY; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hebrew Union College Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944485
ISBN
9780822944485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.28

Hardcover. Editor(s): Cohen, Richard I.; Dohrmann, Natalie B.; Shear, Adam; Reiner, Elchanan. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HRLP; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Hebrew Union College Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944331
ISBN
9780822944331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.81

Hardcover. Proceedings of the Conference on Inequality in Memory of Gary Becker held September 25-26, 2014 at the Hoover Institution. Editor(s): Church, Tom; Miller, Chris; Taylor, John. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKSB; JPP; KCF; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817919047
ISBN
9780817919047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.51

Paperback. A collection of essays that engages two fundamental social and political issues: community and identity. Within the Africana world, the contributors delve into the influences of a postmodern world of globalization with outdated, crumbling forms of identity and sociality. Editor(s): Birt, Robert E. Series: New Critical Theory. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; HPS; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742512924
ISBN
9780742512924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Hardcover. Draws on a wide range of cultural materials in order to challenge Eurocentric readings of decolonisation. Editor(s): Craggs, Ruth; Wintle, Claire. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 255 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719096525
ISBN
9780719096525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.43

Paperback. Explores the prospect for winding back current levels of household consumption in high income societies. Editor(s): Newton, Peter. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFCD; KCU; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 270 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780643096875
ISBN
9780643096875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.71

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLL; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637990
ISBN
9780691637990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.37

Paperback. Combining discussions of the idea of tradition by major scholars from a variety of disciplines with synoptic, synthesizing essays, Questions of Tradition will initiate a renewal of interest in this vital subject. Editor(s): Phillips, Mark Salber; Schochet, Gordon. Num Pages: 340 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802082725
ISBN
9780802082725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.84

Paperback. Exploring the contributions of youth and their multidimensional roles as political activists, soldiers, economic actors, peace activists, and community-builders, this volume assigns importance to the political agency of children and youth in war zones. It is useful for anyone interested in conflict resolution and the peace building process. Editor(s): McEvoy-Levy, Siobhan. Series: RIREC Project in Post-accord Peacebuilding S. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSP2; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268034948
ISBN
9780268034948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Translator(s): D.C. Lau. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN5; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The Chinese University Press Hong Kong
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9789622019928
ISBN
9789622019928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Milkman, Ruth. Series: ILR Press Books. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFS; JHBL; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486173
ISBN
9780801486173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. A collection of extracts from the diaries and letters of young women who went on to become successful authors, including Sylvia Plath, Charlotte Bronte, Eileen Fairweather and Joan Aiken. In the LIVEWIRE series. Editor(s): Cole, Charlotte. Series: Livewire S. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 5AN; BJ; JFSJ1; YQE. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 114. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Livewire Books for Teenagers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0004798
ISBN
9780704349551
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

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