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Society & culture: general
Paperback. When early Christians began to study the Bible, and to write their own history and that of the Jews, they used scholarly methods invented by the librarians and literary critics of Hellenistic Alexandria. But Origen and Eusebius, scholars of late Roman Caesarea, produced books in which parallel columns made possible critical comparisons. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HRAX; HRC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030480
- ISBN
- 9780674030480
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.54
€ 35.99
€ 30.54
Paperback. Examines the relation between humanism and science, referring to such seminal figures as Poliziano, Scaliger, Kepler and Wolf. this text demonstrates that humanism was neither a simple nor an impractical enterprise, but worked hand-in-hand with science in developing modern learning. Num Pages: 340 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HRQA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674195455
- ISBN
- 9780674195455
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.65
€ 46.99
€ 38.65
Paperback. Eight essays by major authors who attempt to find out who read, published, or advertised what, when, and where from the European Renaissance on. Editor(s): Grafton, Anthony; Blair, Ann. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812216677
- ISBN
- 9780812216677
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Hardback. The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, and reworked by every culture that followed. This book features some 500 articles by a range of scholars, that investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science. Editor(s): Grafton, Anthony; Most, Glenn W.; Settis, Salvatore. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 928 pages, 165 color illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; GBA; HBLA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 213 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035720
- ISBN
- 9780674035720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.44€ 74.52
€ 83.44
€ 74.52
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447322870
- ISBN
- 9781447322870
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.25
€ 35.99
€ 34.25
Hardback. The volume explores the nature and extent of ethnic inequalities in education in ten major western countries. The focus is on differences between ethnic groups and between receiving countries. Are some minorities more successful, and if so why? Why might some countries be more favourable environments for educational progress than others? Editor(s): Heath, Anthony; Brinbaum, Yael. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 245 pages, 20 graphs. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197265741
- ISBN
- 9780197265741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.53
€ 94.53
Hardback. Guerrilla insurgencies rage across the globe, fueled by ethnic and religious conflict and the easy availability of weapons. This title examines eight key examples of urban guerrilla conflict across 4 continents, including Warsaw in 1944, Budapest in 1956, Algiers in 1957, Montevideo and Sao Paulo in the 1960s, and Grozny from 1994 to 1996. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JFSG; JPS; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484. Very good copy in original cloth covers. Title in gilt to spine, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016289
- ISBN
- 9780813124377
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611476545
- ISBN
- 9781611476545
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Condition: New
€ 130.00
€ 130.00
Paperback. Tells the story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the first of four volumes, which unfolds the history of Western philosophy. It is suitable for those interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought. Series: New History of Western Philosophy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1 map, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HPCA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198752721
- ISBN
- 9780198752721
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.95
€ 18.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. Sir Anthony Kenny presents a fascinating and authoritative new history of Western philosophy. Specially written for a broad popular readership, Kenny's lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought. Series: New History of Western Philosophy. Num Pages: 1080 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 156 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 1088
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199656493
- ISBN
- 9780199656493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.03
€ 26.99
€ 20.03
paperback. Intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, this book covers the issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education. It covers the importance of sport in culture, its theoretical background, and methodological issues in research. It discusses gender, race and ethnicity, class, and equality. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA; WSDP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415235945
- ISBN
- 9780415235945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.89
€ 56.89
Paperback. Series: Anthropology of Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780801481680
- ISBN
- 9780801481680
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Paperback. Series: History of Communication. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081637
- ISBN
- 9780252081637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. Series: History of Communication. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTC; HBJK; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040146
- ISBN
- 9780252040146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.55
€ 125.55
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415996891
- ISBN
- 9780415996891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.65€ 101.87
€ 164.65
€ 101.87
Paperback. A theoretical and empirical introduction to urban sociology. In clear terms, the book surveys and critiques all the major theoretical perspectives in urban studies. It examines the meanings of place and space, and applies these concepts to contemporary cities, communities and neighbourhoods. Series: 21st Century Sociology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210269
- ISBN
- 9780631210269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Paperback. An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393349788
- ISBN
- 9780393349788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.22
€ 18.99
€ 17.22
Hardback. This work not only discusses Blanchard's music and movies, but also provides an overview of the society in which Blanchard was raised, including the influence of slain civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, and the prejudices he faced growing up with segregation. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843233
- ISBN
- 9780810843233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.64
€ 89.64
Hardback. Since the UNa s creation in 1945 a vast nexus of global and regional institutions has evolved, surrounded by a proliferation of non--governmental agencies and advocacy networks seeking to influence the agenda and direction of international public policy. Editor(s): McGrew, Anthony G.; Held, David. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627335
- ISBN
- 9780745627335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.52
€ 83.52
Hardback. This book focuses on elucidating leading theoretical approaches to understanding globalization, both in its current form and potential future shapes. It is divided into two parts: the first examines competing explanatory theories of globalization in its contemporary form; the second looks at competing prescriptions for the future of globalization. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 171 x 26. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745632100
- ISBN
- 9780745632100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.39
€ 77.39
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752460178
- ISBN
- 9780752460178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.17
€ 13.99
€ 13.17
hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804793940
- ISBN
- 9780804793940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.90
€ 106.90
Hardback. Once supressed by the Soviet regime, the "Detektiv", Russia's version of the murder mystery has become one of the most popular genres of writing in Russian culture. This study of the genre shows that Russians understand law-breaking and crime, policemen and criminals very differently from the West. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; FF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742511392
- ISBN
- 9780742511392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.36
€ 187.36
Paperback. Once supressed by the Soviet regime, the "Detektiv", Russia's version of the murder mystery has become one of the most popular genres of writing in Russian culture. This study of the genre shows that Russians understand law-breaking and crime, policemen and criminals very differently from the West. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; FF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742511408
- ISBN
- 9780742511408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.42
€ 63.42