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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Dana Polan considers what made Julia Child s TV show, The French Chef, so popular during its original broadcast and such enduring influences on American cooking, American television, and American culture since then. Series: Spin Offs. Num Pages: 312 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; JFDT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822348726
ISBN
9780822348726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592130313
ISBN
9781592130313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.68

Paperback. While European commerce in race was substantial, the colonial trade in ideas of race was profitable as well. Looking at official propaganda and commercial representations in France during the Third Republic, this book explores the way the French increased the value of their identity at home at the expense of their colonized brothers and sisters. Num Pages: 232 pages, 20 b&w photos, 1 figures. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; JFD; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 401.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253218995
ISBN
9780253218995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.36

Paperback. From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, this book shows how far illustrious houses have moved from their roots. It witnesses how these 'luxury' handbags are no longer one in a million, discovers why luxury brand clothing doesn't last as long, and finds out just who is making your perfume. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141019673
ISBN
9780141019673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Hardback. Editor(s): Perry, Dana G. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNFR; JNMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 262 x 15. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634835251
ISBN
9781634835251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 263.21
€ 195.88

Paperback. An essential read, written by a leading expert, for anyone who wants to understand young people's use of social media Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JFSP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300199000
ISBN
9780300199000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.60

hardcover. Diverse collection of articles includes eyewitness reports, interviews, and political and economic analyses dealing with the 1994 elections, the impeachment of President Collor, the subculture of abandoned street children, changes in Amazonia, and popular protest--Handbook of Latin American Studie Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Monthly Review Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853459231
ISBN
9780853459231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. While economic globalization can be a boon for countries that are trying to dig out of poverty, success usually requires following policies that are tailored to local economic and political realities. This title shows how successful countries craft their own unique strategies - and what other countries can learn from them. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141176
ISBN
9780691141176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. This text examines the benefits and risks of international economic integration, and criticizes mainstream economists for not emphasizing its dangers. It argues that the "winners" have as much at stake from the possible consequences of social instability exposed by globalization, as the "losers". Num Pages: 128 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JH; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 8. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881322415
ISBN
9780881322415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.43

Paperback. The 20th century has seen people displaced on an unprecedented scale and has brought concerns about refugees into sharp focus. These essays maintain a balance between providing specific details of the refugee experience and exploring corresponding theories of trust and mistrust. Editor(s): Daniel, E. V.; Knudsen, John Chr. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFD; JFS; JHM; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520088993
ISBN
9780520088993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.73

Paperback. On any given day nearly half of the world's population is wearing blue jeans - this is the first serious attempt to understand the causes, nature and consequences of the rise of 'global' denim. Editor(s): Miller, Daniel; Woodward, Sophie. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCK; JHB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847886316
ISBN
9781847886316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.10

paperback. Reflecting diverse voices in film and television, more than a dozen industry professionals explore how their works represent complex identities Editor(s): Bernardi, Daniel. Num Pages: 390 pages, 67 photos, 2 tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292719743
ISBN
9780292719743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state? Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers? And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents? This title provides an account of Chinese culture and debunks various stereotypes. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145853
ISBN
9780691145853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Revives the classical idea that a city expresses its own distinctive ethos or values. This book explores how this classical idea can be applied to today's cities, and they explain why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities. Num Pages: 368 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
With a New preface by the authors
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159690
ISBN
9780691159690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.81

Hardback. Cities shape the lives and outlooks of billions of people, yet they have been overshadowed in contemporary political thought by nation-states, identity groups, and concepts like justice and freedom. This book explains why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151441
ISBN
9780691151441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.84

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252073977
ISBN
9780252073977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252066382
ISBN
9780252066382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.03

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Merlin Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850366648
ISBN
9780850366648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.87

Hardback. Examines how various American communities create and maintain a sense of collective identity through sports. Editor(s): Nathan, Daniel A. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; WSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252037610
ISBN
9780252037610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.34

Paperback. Each year, natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. This book highlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild the infrastructure and ties that are at the foundation of any community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line drawings, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPQB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226012889
ISBN
9780226012889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.61

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