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Society & culture: general
Paperback. After a playoff loss, Houston head coach, Jeff Van Gundy alleged that Yao Ming, his Chinese star center, was the victim of phantom calls. This book shows how this incident can be seen as a pivotal moment in the globalization of the NBA. It also explains how allegations of phantom calls challenge the fiction that America is a post-racial society. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 118 x 6. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780976147534
- ISBN
- 9780976147534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.72
€ 13.99
€ 12.72
Paperback. In 1938 Action Comics number 1 introduced the world to Superman. In this book, the author draws on history, art, mythology, and his own journey to provide a true chronicle of the superhero. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099546672
- ISBN
- 9780099546672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 159 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JN; KC; KJM; PS; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540784357
- ISBN
- 9783540784357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.99
€ 61.99
Hardback. This volume is designed to be a lively introduction to the mathematics of this rapidly advancing subject, and a bridge to a number of hot topics in the economics of crime for current scholars. Num Pages: 552 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFX; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540776468
- ISBN
- 9783540776468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.97
€ 230.97
Eltern ALS Akteure Im Prozess Des Ubergangs Vom Kindergarten in Die Gr...
Grasshoff, Gunther; Ullrich, Heiner; Binz, Ch...
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JNA; JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer vs United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658016845
- ISBN
- 9783658016845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.07
€ 89.07
paperback. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Gabler Verlag United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1979
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783409995115
- ISBN
- 9783409995115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.35
€ 78.35
Hardback. The paperback edition of the critically-acclaimed, pioneering book on successful urban recovery. Two urban experts draw on their firsthand observations of downtown change across the country to identify a flexible, effective approach to urban rejuvenation. Num Pages: 384 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; GTF; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 261 x 32. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471144175
- ISBN
- 9780471144175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.18
€ 70.18
Paperback. From slave narratives to the Civil War, and from country music to Southern sport, this Companion is the definitive guide to the literature and culture of the American South. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSX; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 171 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405163699
- ISBN
- 9781405163699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44
Paperback. A history of San Francisco, this work traces the exploitation of both local and distant regions by prominent families - the Hearsts, de Youngs, Spreckelses, and others - who gained power through mining, ranching, water and energy, transportation, real estate, weapons, and the mass media. Num Pages: 437 pages, 85 b/w photographs, 7 maps, 1 graph. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250086
- ISBN
- 9780520250086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Gray, Terrence L.; Evans, Sage F. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620818138
- ISBN
- 9781620818138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.92€ 66.06
€ 93.92
€ 66.06
Hardback. This textbook draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time Num Pages: 272 pages, Line drawings, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JF; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719091513
- ISBN
- 9780719091513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.62
€ 145.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 134 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: JFS; JNSV; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- RAND United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780833023810
- ISBN
- 9780833023810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.16
€ 21.16
Hardback. Since 1993, "Vanity Fair" magazine has featured the celebrated Proust Questionnaire, in which a different noteworthy person each month answers the same series of probing personal questions. This title features responses of 100 of the most vibrant personalities of our time, from Bette Midler and Lauren Bacall to Salman Rushdie and Norman Mailer. Illustrator(s): Risko, Robert. Editor(s): Carter, Graydon. Num Pages: 240 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Publisher
- Rodale Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605295954
- ISBN
- 9781605295954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.52
€ 26.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Battistella, Graziano. Series: Global Migration Issues. Num Pages: 275 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319378954
- ISBN
- 9783319378954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Hardback. Editor(s): Battistella, Graziano. Series: Global Migration Issues. Num Pages: 275 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 251 x 19. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319083162
- ISBN
- 9783319083162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
The EU and the Domestic Politics of Welfare State Reforms. Europa, Eur...
Graziano, Paolo R.. Ed(S): Jacquot, Sophie; P...
Hardback. This book focuses on the relationship between European integration, its outputs and national institutional and political settings. It explores the political mechanisms through which the EU plays a role in domestic social policy changes. Editor(s): Jacquot, Sophie; Palier, Bruno. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBL; JKSB; JPB; JPSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 150 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296435
- ISBN
- 9780230296435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.25
€ 68.25
This book on cultural studies aims to identify the status of the field in Italian cultural studies. It contains articles that will interest a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes and it is an invaluable resource for scholars of Italian studies. Editor(s): Parati, Graziella. Series: The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Series in Italian Studies. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611475326
- ISBN
- 9781611475326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.28
€ 155.28
paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; BGA; DSA; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816626076
- ISBN
- 9780816626076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
Hardback. Women's physiology evolved to aid reproduction, not to reduce disease. Any trait--however detrimental to post-reproductive health--is preserved in the next generation if it increases the chances of having offspring who will survive and reproduce. For this reason, the author argues, many common diseases are especially difficult for women to prevent. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBN; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047129
- ISBN
- 9780674047129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFE3; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 256 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Publisher
- TSO United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Lslf
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780113228614
- ISBN
- 9780113228614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.12
€ 36.12
Regimes of Social Cohesion: Societies and the Crisis of Globalization ...
Green, Andy, Janmaat, Jan Germen
Hardcover. In an original, and highly interdisciplinary, mixed method approach, Green and Janmaat identify four major traditions of social cohesion in developed societies, analyzing how these various mechanisms are withstanding the strains of the current global financial crisis. Series: Education, Economy and Society. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFP; JFFS; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230290136
- ISBN
- 9780230290136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Regimes of Social Cohesion: Societies and the Crisis of Globalization ...
Green, Andy, Janmaat, Jan Germen
Paperback. In this volume, now in paperback, Green and Janmaat employ an original and highly interdisciplinary mixed method approach to identify four major traditions of social cohesion in developed societies, analyzing how these various mechanisms are withstanding the strains of the current global financial crisis. Series: Education, Economy and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 black & white tables, 52 figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPA; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137453242
- ISBN
- 9781137453242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Hardback. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1K; JFFJ; JFFS; JFSP1; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403987976
- ISBN
- 9781403987976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73