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Society & culture: general

Hardback. Shows how the evolution of the greeting card reveals the fundamental power of economic organization to enable and constrain experiences of longing, status, desire, social connectedness, and love and to structure and determine the most private, internal, and intimate of feelings. This book covers the development of the greeting card industry. Series: Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 85 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFC; KNTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118781
ISBN
9780231118781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.35
€ 83.75

Hardcover. Using narrative accounts from a sample of 69 New York City-based musicians of various genres who are self-acknowledged heroin users, the book addresses the reasons why these musicians started using heroin and the impact heroin had on these musicians' playing, creativity, and careers. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AVA; JFFH1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137308566
ISBN
9781137308566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.11

Hardcover. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631903
ISBN
9780815631903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.90

Hardcover. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: JFFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600213069
ISBN
9781600213069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.13
€ 133.76

Paperback. Draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post - Civil War America. This title situates Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFCX; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893846
ISBN
9780226893846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.32

Paperback. Series: Comics Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; DSBH; JFCA; WHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813590455
ISBN
9780813590455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.30

Paperback. Illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HRCM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195343502
ISBN
9780195343502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. Editor(s): Hessel, Bart; etc.; Schippers, Joop; Siegers, Jacques. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Thela Thesis Publishers Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9789051703757
ISBN
9789051703757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780864864420
ISBN
9780864864420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSB1; JNHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403935595
ISBN
9781403935595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.16

Paperback. By providing an in-depth analysis of the news media's role in the American political system, Uncertain Guardians challenges us to re-evaluate much of what we take for granted as news consumers and to think about how to improve political communication. Series: Interpreting American Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JP; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801860362
ISBN
9780801860362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.15

Hardcover. This text offers an analysis of the evolution of British political communication since 1945. It explores the competition for coverage between political parties and media organizations, the ongoing rivalry between politicians and the press, and the implications for the quality of British democracy. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFD; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333776766
ISBN
9780333776766
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardcover. Editor(s): Garofalo, Girolamo; Troelsgard, Christian. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; AVGD; HRCC8; JFSR; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 190. .
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542661
ISBN
9788763542661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.49
€ 69.72

Paperback. Provides an insight into the complex work and personal experiences of exotic dancers. Based upon interviews and five years of research at clubs around the country, this book looks at why these women began stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards, the dangers of the life, and the difficulties in staying in this business over time. Num Pages: 195 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814799338
ISBN
9780814799338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99

Hardcover. Presents one hundred classic-era (1880s-1940s) Hopi and Zuni carved dolls from private and public collections that have been put on exhibition and that collectively form a profound assembly of the finest examples from the classic period in Kachina carving. Num Pages: 186 pages, 84 colour & 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1524.
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
186
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890134832
ISBN
9780890134832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12
€ 53.08

Paperback. Initiates a gender-based framework for analyzing Latin American and Caribbean folk art. Exploring the roles of women as artists and consumers in specific cultural contexts, this title looks at a range of artistic forms from across Latin America, including Colombian molas (textiles), Andean weavings, Mexican ceramics, Mayan hipiles (dresses). Editor(s): Bartra, Eli. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; AFTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3963 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822331704
ISBN
9780822331704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143295
ISBN
9780231143295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. Contesting Kurdish Identities in Sweden sheds light on the day-to-day strategies of accommodation and resistance that Kurdish youth use in the face exclusive narratives and structures of belonging and citizenship regimes in the Middle-East and Sweden. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; 1FB; JFFJ; JFSL; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137282071
ISBN
9781137282071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFC; KCP; KCU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837613742
ISBN
9783837613742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.57

Paperback. Friends play a crucial role in international students' lives. This book explores the characteristics of the friendship networks of international doctoral students by analysing the relationships between these students and their friends, both in the country of education and across several national borders. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB; JNM; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349487677
ISBN
9781349487677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.52

Hardcover. Friends play a crucial role in international students' lives. This book explores the characteristics of the friendship networks of international doctoral students by analysing the relationships between these students and their friends, both in the country of education and across several national borders. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JNKS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137405241
ISBN
9781137405241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Paperback. Tells the dramatic, compulsively readable story of a woman fighting to free herself from the injustices of her culture. The author's harrowing story begins in Togo, Africa, where she enjoyed a sheltered childhood, shielded by her progressive father from the tribal practice of polygamy and genital mutilation. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDT; 1KBB; BGA; JFFD; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 110 x 33. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857500533
ISBN
9780857500533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. This volume, the fifth in the series developing Bernstein's code theory, presents a clear account of the developments of this code theory and shows the close relation between its development and the empirical research to which the theory has given rise. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JF; JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847695768
ISBN
9780847695768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.93

Hardback. Basil Gray's publications on Chinese and Islamic art have done much to introduce these subjects to a European public. This first volume deals with Chinese painting and luxury art. Num Pages: 286 pages, 191 illus. BIC Classification: A; HBJF; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Pindar Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907132219
ISBN
9780907132219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.15

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