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Paperback. This introductory text offers a chronological account of the main Greek myths in surviving literary and artistic sources, and also examines the history of interpretation of Greek mythology from the 17th century to the present. It examines the relationship between Greek myths and epic poetry. Translator(s): Marier, Thomas. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801853951
ISBN
9780801853951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 666 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
666
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691612577
ISBN
9780691612577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 113.01
€ 86.38

Hardcover. Showcasing the grim and chilling artwork behind the fan-favorite Dark Souls game, this hardcover collection features key visuals, concept art, character & monster designs, rough sketches, and an exclusive interview with the game's creators. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JFCA. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 220 x 303 x 18. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Udon Entertainment Corp United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926778891
ISBN
9781926778891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 30.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBF; BG; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589799059
ISBN
9781589799059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.86

Paperback. Series: Australian Screen Classics. Num Pages: 72 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; APF; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 189 x 138 x 6. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780868198620
ISBN
9780868198620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. Includes essays that explore the meanings of manhood in Japan from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. This title examines a range of attitudes regarding properly masculine pursuits and modes of behavior. It charts breakdowns in traditional and conventional societal roles and the resulting crises of masculinity. Editor(s): Fruhstuck, Sabine; Walthall, Anne. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267381
ISBN
9780520267381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.32

hardcover. These are the notebooks that Northrop Frye kept while writing his two final books, "Words with Power" and "The Double Vision", essentially workshops out of which the books were constructed. Editor(s): Denham, Robert D. Series: Collected Works of Northrop Frye. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802047519
ISBN
9780802047519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.37

Paperback. A pioneering study of the Chinese cinemas in Shanghai and Hong Kong and the complex connections between them during the period of war, occupation, and civil war. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; APF; GTB; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780804745185
ISBN
9780804745185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. Presents a comparative study of Islamic sects in the contemporary Arab world. This book argues that conflicts among Muslims arise from the struggle between two opposing forces: religious, doctrinaire authorities (imams) and leaders who derive their authority from power and coercion (emirs). Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRH; HRQM; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Saqi Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863564260
ISBN
9780863564260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.68

Paperback. Telling Our Lives explores how three working-class women-from Jewish, African-American, and Irish-American backgrounds connect across their differences through storytelling and conversation. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HP; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742541740
ISBN
9780742541740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.91

Paperback. Designed specifically for upper-level undergraduate courses, 'The Film Therapy Reader' brings together both well-known and overlooked theoretical texts, organized thematically to emphasise the development of specific critical concepts and theoretical models. Editor(s): Furstenau, Marc. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415493222
ISBN
9780415493222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.58

Hardback. Documents the explosion of contemporary gay and lesbian theater, and provides a single reference for American gay and lesbian plays, playwrights, and companies. Num Pages: 233 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSG; GBCR; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
233
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810826892
ISBN
9780810826892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.61

Paperback. Inspiring educators, philosophers, activists, shamans, artists, and visionaries to take up the challenge of bringing alternative teaching possibilities and strategies to the educational experience, this book creatively combines Aboriginal teachings with feminist and antiracist theory and practice. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781895686302
ISBN
9781895686302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.47

paperback. This timely report examines the strategic changes that are occurring within learning disability services as a result of the 2001 Valuing People White Paper. It offers evidence-based examples of good practice for all those involved in planning strategic changes to, or implementing change within, services for people with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861345721
ISBN
9781861345721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.42

Paperback. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to debates on health inequality. Extracts from classic texts, information about authors and an introduction draw together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty. Editor(s): Davey-Smith, George; Dorling, Daniel; Shaw, Mary. Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations facsim., maps, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; JFFA; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342119
ISBN
9781861342119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.93

Paperback. Employment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults with AS in this book explore the issues surrounding employment, providing advice and insights for others with AS, as well as their employers and colleagues. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHBL; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106487
ISBN
9781843106487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Paperback. An interdisciplinary anthology that includes many primary materials never before published in English. Editor(s): Nouzeilles, Gabriela; Montaldo, Graciela. Series: The Latin American Readers. Num Pages: 600 pages, 43 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822329145
ISBN
9780822329145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.83

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851994406
ISBN
9780851994406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.55

Paperback. How did Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans become known as "Hispanics" and "Latinos" in the United States? How did several distinct cultures and nationalities become portrayed as one? The author answers both these questions and details the scope of this phenomenon. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 halftone, 5 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL4; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226033839
ISBN
9780226033839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.93

Hardback. Editor(s): Cvercko, Gregor; Predovnik, Luka. Num Pages: 148 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
148
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781622579815
ISBN
9781622579815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.38
€ 172.78

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