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Paperback. Essex, the witch hunting county, is especially rich in traditions, legends, dialect and stories. This book explores the origins and meanings of its traditions to create a sense of the influence of the customs of the past. It is aimed at those who wish to revel in the delights of times past. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436777
ISBN
9780752436777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. Speaking of Sadness, based on fifty in-depth interviews, provides first-hand accounts of the depression experience while discovering clear regularities in the ways that personal identities are shaped over the course of an "illness career." Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JKSM; JKSN2; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 335 x 2. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190260965
ISBN
9780190260965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.17

Paperback. Drawing on over 20 years of research on topics ranging from Navajo and Catholic Charismatic ritual healing to the cultural and religious implications of virtual reality in biomedical technology, this text examines questions about human experience and the meaning of being human. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2002nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312293925
ISBN
9780312293925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.58

Paperback. The book that got everyone talking. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 196 x 32. Weight in Grams: 390.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844086894
ISBN
9781844086894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. This valuable book is the first to bring together theory and policy with analysis of key areas of the public realm to explore what religious literacy is, why it is needed and what might be done about it. It is aimed at academics, policy-makers and practitioners interested in the continuing presence of religion and belief in the public sphere. Editor(s): Dinham, Adam; Francis, Matthew. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM2; JFSR; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447316664
ISBN
9781447316664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. This cutting-edge collection features original essays by eminent scholars on one of cinema's most dynamic and enduringly popular genres, covering everything from the history of horror movies to the latest critical approaches. Editor(s): Benshoff, Harry M. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: APFN; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119335016
ISBN
9781119335016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.57

Paperback. Why have problems of hooliganism from the outset become more regularly attached to soccer than to other global sports? This volume considers soccer hooliganism in 14 countries and shows that, despite its tendencies to be associated with British culture, it has long been a social problem worldwide. Editor(s): Dunning, Eric; etc.; Murphy, Patrick (Director, Centre for Research into Sport and Society, University of Leicester); Waddington, Ivan (Director, Centre for Research into Sport and Society, University of Leicester); Astrinakis, Antonios E. (Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Crete, Greece). Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFE; WSDP; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444. Football Hooliganism as a World Phenomenon. 288 pages, notes, bibliography, index. Editor(s): Dunning, Eric; etc.; Murphy, Patrick (Director, Centre for Research into Sport and Society, University of Leicester); Waddington, Ivan (Director, Centre for Research into Sport and Society, University of Leicester); Astrinakis, Antonios E. (Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Crete, Greece). Why have problems of hooliganism from the outset become more regularly attached to soccer than to other global sports? This volume considers soccer hooliganism in 14 countries and shows that, despite its tendencies to be associated with British culture, it has long been a social problem worldwide. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFFE; WSDP; WSJA. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight: 444.
Publisher
Univ College Dublin Pr
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900621748
ISBN
9781900621748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.73

Paperback. Editor(s): Goldberg, Jonathan. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822313854
ISBN
9780822313854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.81

Hardback. "The present volume contains thirty-five fairy tales by nineteen writers, presented chronologically by author"--Introduction. Editor(s): Schultz, Gretchen; Seifert, Professor Lewis. Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 206 x 25. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161655
ISBN
9780691161655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: HRQC5; JFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 5. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999469
ISBN
9781906999469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. Suitable for students and scholars of American music, gender and sexuality, class, and pop culture, this book looks at how class and gender identity play out in one of America's most culturally and politically charged forms of popular music. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGL; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280663
ISBN
9780520280663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. These are vintage fashions that can be worn and enjoyed every day. Ranging from the formal to the whimsical, the chic tailored suits of the 1940s to the free-style fashions of the late-1960s, there is something for every taste. With concise descriptions, color photos and a current price guide, this will be a welcome guide for collectors. Num Pages: 160 pages, 350 color photographs. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 356. A Handbook and Price Guide. 160 pages, 350 colour photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight: 354.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300233
ISBN
9780764300233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.71

Paperback. .
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853399411
ISBN
9781853399411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
New World Library United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577314714
ISBN
9781577314714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. The capitalist era is passing. Rising in its wake is a new global collaborative Commons that will transform our way of life. Jeremy Rifkin explains that intense competition is forcing the introduction of ever newer technologies, in turn boosting productivity to the point where the marginal cost of producing additional units is nearly zero. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCA; KCK; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 35. Weight in Grams: 472.
Number of pages
368
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137280114
ISBN
9781137280114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.36

Paperback. Although most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JMAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Chichester
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KAK0012684
ISBN
9780471958895
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Demonstrates how more diverse representations do not in themselves solve the problem of racial stereotyping Series: Critical Cultural Communication. Num Pages: 239 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFSL1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814707326
ISBN
9780814707326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. This global volume explores migration, precarious employment, transformation of paid work and the political actions of immigrant and migrant workers. Editor(s): Choudry, Aziz; Hlatshwayo, Mondli. Series: Wildcat. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745335834
ISBN
9780745335834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. Anna Lowe grows up on the doorsteps of pubs, waiting for her mum to come out. Having to give up her bedroom to her mother's drunken friends. And regularly calling out the ambulance, after finding her mother unconscious and covered in vomit. But it is when they move in with her mother's boyfriend Carl that things take the ugliest turn. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091940515
ISBN
9780091940515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 9.46

Paperback. An introduction to the key debates concerning the representation of masculinities in contemporary television programming. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: APT; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627981
ISBN
9780748627981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.67

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