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Society & culture: general

Hardback. The Alawis of Syria provides a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural and historical hinterland of Syria's powerful Shia minority, from loyalist gangs (Shabiha) to outspoken critics of the regime. Themes covered include religious practice, social identities, and relations to the Ba'ath party, the Syrian state, and the military apparatus. Editor(s): Kerr, Michael E.; Larkin, Craig. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JFSL1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043991
ISBN
9781849043991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.75

Hardcover. A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated exploration of the relationship between art and homosexuality. This is the first book of its kind, a provocative, globe-spanning narrative history that considers the fascinating reciprocity between gay sexuality and art from the ancient world to today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 178 b/w & color illus. BIC Classification: AB; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195399073
ISBN
9780195399073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.20
€ 62.71

Paperback. Sets out to answer two empirical questions. Is there a substantively consistent and temporally persistent Chinese strategic culture? If so, to what extent has it influenced China's approaches to security? This work focuses on the Ming dynasty's grand strategy against the Mongols (1368-1644). Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 map 27 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLC; HBLL; JFC; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002392
ISBN
9780691002392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.83

Paperback. Were the famous moon landings simulated by NASA? From the very first manned flight into orbit there have been serious anomalies in the official narrative of the conquest of space. This title dissects the history of space travel, from the Russian missions in the early 1960s, to the American moon project of Apollo 17 in 1972. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna. Num Pages: 400 pages, 200 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 858. The Great Moon Hoax and the Race to Dominate Earth from Space. 400 pages, 200 halftones. Were the famous moon landings simulated by NASA? From the very first manned flight into orbit there have been serious anomalies in the official narrative of the conquest of space. This title dissects the history of space travel, from the Russian missions in the early 1960s, to the American moon project of Apollo 17 in 1972. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFHC; WNX. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 27. Weight: 860. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna.
Publisher
Clairview Books
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905570126
ISBN
9781905570126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Argues that, whether we like it or not, people acting for the glory of God have formed our modern culture. This book shows that the Christian conception of God resulted - almost inevitably and for the same reasons - in the Protestant Reformation, the rise of modern science, the European witch-hunts, and the Western abolition of slavery. Num Pages: 504 pages, 30 halftones. 13 tables. BIC Classification: HRAB1; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691119502
ISBN
9780691119502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.59

Hardback. From the first chapter to the last, this immensely insightful anthology richly details and informs us about the human condition, from multidisciplinary perspectives, about urban life in global contexts. It examines the complex, often controversial issues impacting those who live on the margins of society in our densely populated cities. Editor(s): Camp-Yeakey, Carol. Series Editor(s): Camp-Yeakey, Carol. Series: Advances in Education in Diverse Communities: Research Policy and Praxis. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
648
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780520322
ISBN
9781780520322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 164.55

Paperback. This work traces the yearning for contact not only through philosophy and literature but also by exploring the cultural reception of communication technologies from the telegraph to the radio. It is an account of a complex concept that has both shaped us and been shaped by us. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226662770
ISBN
9780226662770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. This illustrated survey of 600 years of fashion investigates its cultural and social meanings from medieval Europe to 20th-century America. It provides a guide to the changes in style and taste, showing that clothes have always played a pivotal role in defining a sense of identity and society. Series: Studies in Design. Num Pages: 304 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719041259
ISBN
9780719041259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.75

Hardback. Editor(s): Tiliouine, Habib; Estes, Richard J. Series: International Handbooks of Quality-of Life. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; GTF; JFF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319247724
ISBN
9783319247724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 367.11

Paperback. Rather than being absorbed into a uniform modernity, indigenous people are anticipating alternative futures and appropriating global resources for their own, culturally specific needs. This book argues, controversially, that far from disappearing in the face of global capitalism, indigenous cultures today are as diverse as they ever were. Series: FOCI S. Num Pages: 176 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861892416
ISBN
9781861892416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.87

Paperback. This popular and critically acclaimed Handbook is now available in paperback. Editor(s): Kuechler-Fogden, Susanne; Keane, Webb; Rowlands, Mike; Tilley, Christopher; Spyer, Patricia. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 176 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446270561
ISBN
9781446270561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Paperback. Explores the impact and implication of difference in coaching. This title looks at how coaches can respond to issues of gender, generational, cultural, national and racial difference. It offers an understanding of how coaches can adapt coaching styles and techniques to meet individual needs, local demands and cultural preferences. Editor(s): Passmore, Jonathan. Num Pages: 312 pages, charts (black and white). BIC Classification: JFS; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749466626
ISBN
9780749466626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.74

Hardback. Editor(s): Washington, Diana L. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781536104189
ISBN
9781536104189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 179.47
€ 133.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 30 bw illus. BIC Classification: AKT; JFCK; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857854476
ISBN
9780857854476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.47

Paperback. Tracing the proliferation of forms of mourning and memorial across a century increasingly concerned with their historical and temporal significance, this work offers a different view of the aesthetic, social, and political implications of emotion. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 345 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814752234
ISBN
9780814752234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Paperback. .
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857898746
ISBN
9780857898746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.92

Paperback. From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation of the modern cosmetics and beauty industry. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGF; JFCK; KNSX; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474606493
ISBN
9781474606493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

paperback. * The first volume in a new Polity literary studies series, 'Themes in 20th Century Literature and Culture'. * Combines a clear argument for those with no prior knowledge or experience of Modernism with a subtle argument that will appeal to higher level undergraduates and scholars. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629834
ISBN
9780745629834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.49

Paperback. These lively and entertaining folk tales from Lancashire are vividly retold by professional storyteller David England. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 201 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489933
ISBN
9780752489933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319484075
ISBN
9783319484075
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.74
€ 20.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
HarperBusiness
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060747701
ISBN
9780060747701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardback. "A political biography of Will Rogers; argues that not only was Rogers the nation's most popular humorist, he was also his era's foremost political critic. Presents Rogers in a previously unexplored light: that of a true political insider with the power to shape public opinion and ultimately alter public policy"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896726765
ISBN
9780896726765
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719064418
ISBN
9780719064418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.83

Hardback. Yatromanolakis examines the complex, at times contradictory, responses to ancient Greece in Greek and broader Western European modernism. Exploring the dynamics of ruination and the reconfiguration of fundamental icons of ancient mythology in surrealism, the author shows that Greek antiquity was an integral constituent of avant-garde myth-making. Series: Cultural Politics, Socioaesthetics, Beginnings. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Harvard Department of the Classics United States
Number of pages
220
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780983532217
ISBN
9780983532217
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.32
€ 59.21

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