Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
hardcover. Editor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. Num Pages: 442 pages. BIC Classification: JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693559
- ISBN
- 9780847693559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.18
€ 218.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847693566
- ISBN
- 9780847693566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.04
€ 75.04
Paperback. From the names of cruise lines and bookstores to an Australian ranch and a nudist camp outside of Atlanta, the word serendipity - that happy blend of wisdom and luck by which something is discovered not quite by accident - is ubiquitous. This book traces the word's eventful history from its 1754 coinage into the twentieth century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 halftone. 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFCX; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126302
- ISBN
- 9780691126302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.00€ 39.91
€ 50.00
€ 39.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; JFCX; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Reprinted edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226520865
- ISBN
- 9780226520865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.36
€ 41.36
Paperback. This book introduces students to the concept of globalization, providing history, an overview of key themes and theories, and engaging examples. This edition fully explains the recent financial crisis and its ongoing impact, new global migration patterns, ISIS and other new conflicts, and more, while maintaining its accessible style. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442215276
- ISBN
- 9781442215276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.95
€ 77.95
Hardback. This book introduces students to the concept of globalization, providing history, an overview of key themes and theories, and engaging examples. This edition fully explains the recent financial crisis and its ongoing impact, new global migration patterns, ISIS and other new conflicts, and more, while maintaining its accessible style. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 336 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Fifth
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442215269
- ISBN
- 9781442215269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.27
€ 166.27
Paperback. From Leatherette to Naugahyde, men and women have devoted enormous energy to making fake leather seem real. Faux Real explores this borderland of the almost-real, the ersatz, and the fake, illuminating a centuries-old culture war between the authentic and the imitative. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812221329
- ISBN
- 9780812221329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.87
€ 32.99
€ 29.87
Hardcover. The clearest picture we have of what life is like for men and women who have been diagnosed HIV positive, based upon unique in-depth interviews and remarkable for its candor. "An unforgettable picture of what extremity looks like and how it is dealt with."-Clifford Geertz. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 188 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566631648
- ISBN
- 9781566631648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.10
€ 36.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 370 pages, 265 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 255 x 19. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138845725
- ISBN
- 9781138845725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.73
€ 74.73
Hardback. Delivers a reexamination of sociopolitical evolution among Native American groups in California, a region known for its wealth of prehistoric languages, populations, and cultural adaptations. The author argues that "orderly anarchy," the emergence of small, autonomous groups, provided a crucial strategy in social organization. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 maps, 9 line drawings, 73 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283336
- ISBN
- 9780520283336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.24€ 54.69
€ 70.24
€ 54.69
paperback. Discusses the underlying causes of the US Civil War as they relate to Missouri and reveals how the war helped create both the legend and the reality of Jesse James and his gang. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; HBW; JFC; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Missouri Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826209597
- ISBN
- 9780826209597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
€ 17.99
€ 16.50
Paperback. Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, Ellis Island Nation traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society. Series: Haney Foundation Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223385
- ISBN
- 9780812223385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.33
€ 37.99
€ 34.33
Paperback. In spite of its professed liberalism, Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and most feature films deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past. Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues while America herself struggled to come to terms. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178983
- ISBN
- 9781405178983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.77
€ 64.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 134 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 138
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761813408
- ISBN
- 9780761813408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.40
€ 66.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; KJMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598571813
- ISBN
- 9781598571813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.50
€ 50.99
€ 50.50
Paperback. Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler offers a cohesive blend of theory and practical solutions. The first half of this title discusses the history, theories, and evaluation of gamblers and gambling, while the second provides clinicians with interventions based on scientific research for the cessation of abusive gambling. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFH; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 124 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470843789
- ISBN
- 9780470843789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.40
€ 88.40
Paperback. This title considers how Hollywood articulates the eroticism that is intrinsic to identification between men. It also examines how Hollywood has both reflected and helped to shape the concept of masculinity. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 59 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; APFA; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113014
- ISBN
- 9780231113014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Paperback. From the novels of Anne Rice to 'The Lost Boys', from 'The Terminator' to cyberpunk science fiction, vampires and cyborgs have become strikingly visible figures within popular culture. In this work Rob Latham explains why, giving a perspective on youth culture and the media. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226468921
- ISBN
- 9780226468921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.72
€ 43.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Launay, Robert. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSR2; JNF; JNLR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 332 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023025
- ISBN
- 9780253023025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.32
€ 37.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. Dominique was sixteen when he left the French Pyrenees for America. He became a sheepherder in the Nevada desert. Like all his fellow Basque immigrants, he dreamed of someday returning to the land of his beginnings. Most Basques never made the journey back, but Dominique did return for a visit with family. This work tells the story of that trip. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 50th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177060
- ISBN
- 9780874177060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.80
€ 21.80