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Society & culture: general

Paperback. The legacy of the massacre of civilians at My Lai reverberates throughout Vietnam. This study considers how Vietnamese villagers in My Lai and Ha My - a village where South Korean troops committed an equally appalling massacre of unarmed civilians - assimilate the catastrophe of these mass deaths into their everyday ritual life. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 231 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFFE; JHM; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330. Commemoration and Consolation in Ha My and My Lai. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. 231 pages, 1 map. The legacy of the massacre of civilians at My Lai reverberates throughout Vietnam. This study considers how Vietnamese villagers in My Lai and Ha My - a village where South Korean troops committed an equally appalling massacre of unarmed civilians - assimilate the catastrophe of these mass deaths into their everyday ritual life. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FMV; JFFE; JHM; JWXK. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 16. Weight: 330.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
231
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520247970
ISBN
9780520247970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the author lived with a community of Bedouins in the Western Desert of Egypt for nearly two years, studying gender relations, morality, and the oral lyric poetry through which women and young men express personal feelings. In this book, the poems are haunting, and the evocation of emotional life vivid. Num Pages: 384 pages, 19 b/w images, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 321 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition, Reissue, 30th Anniversary Edition,
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292499
ISBN
9780520292499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.57

Paperback. From the hilarious to the sublime, the observations of cultural commentator extraordinaire, Chris "RageBoy" Locke. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313. Very good clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Basic Books New York
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Trade Paper Edition
SKU
KEX0250145
ISBN
9780738208053
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863157103
ISBN
9780863157103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. An edition combining all seven books in John Peacock's "Fashion Sourcebooks" series, which charts in meticulous drawings the development of women's and men's clothing in the 20th century. It will be useful for the library of fashion students, historians and collectors. Series: Fashion Sourcebooks S. Num Pages: 424 pages, 2+ 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GBC; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 212 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1438.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
169th ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500512760
ISBN
9780500512760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.78

Paperback. Ethnic groups continue to be conceived as entities and cast as actors. Journalists and others frame accounts of ethnic, racial, and national conflict as the struggles of internally homogeneous, externally bounded ethnic groups, races, and nations. In doing so, they adopt the participants language and contribute to the reification of ethnic groups. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 line illustration, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022317
ISBN
9780674022317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 36.19

Paperback. This is a collection of stories from around North Yorkshire, including tales of dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 12. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489971
ISBN
9780752489971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Majestic, noble, brave lions, with their tawny coats and luminous eyes, have inspired countless stories, traditions and beliefs. Whether we are seduced by their beauty or drawn to danger, we want to be near them. This book draws on the scientific research, folklore, travel literature, and lion tamers' memoirs to guide readers on a cultural safari. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 71 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861896551
ISBN
9781861896551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. The author's childhood had been far from normal, but when she was just nine years old her life changed forever. He discovered that her neighbour was abusing her younger sister, Laraine - and there was a price to pay to make him stop. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BM; BTP; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091958442
ISBN
9780091958442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. Translator(s): Mair, Victor H. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, frontispiece. BIC Classification: HPDF; JF; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133838
ISBN
9780231133838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.23

Hardback. A fascinating look at how humanitarian language was used by the colonial press in New Zealand and on Vancouver Island to justify ongoing settler expansion while allaying fears of Indigenous resistance. Num Pages: 624 pages, 4 figures, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBC; HBJD1; HBJK; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1157.
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774829472
ISBN
9780774829472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Paperback. Looks at the work of a diverse range of artists and explores the effect of feminist theory on art practice. The book provides a provocative and valuable account of the diversity and revolutionary potential of women's art practice. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX; AGB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415080156
ISBN
9780415080156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.75

Paperback. Editor(s): Jusova, Iveta; Siklova, Jiina. Num Pages: 338 pages, 6 b&w illus., 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DVKC; HBTB; JFFK; JFSJ5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253021915
ISBN
9780253021915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Following on from the successful first edition, this book continues to offer a lively introduction to the concepts of language and representation. With helpful exercises and analysis of relevant examples, the new edition examines recent developments throughout the media for all students of film, media and communication. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 black & white halftones, 15 black & white line drawings, 8 black & white tables. BIC Classification: APFA; JFD; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230203358
ISBN
9780230203358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118786772
ISBN
9781118786772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.96

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138824300
ISBN
9781138824300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781922235664
ISBN
9781922235664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. Recounting stories of kindness by children, Vivian Paley's journey takes the reader into the different worlds of urban London, Chicago, Oakland and New York, and to a close-knit small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Her own story connects those of children from nursery school to high school. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JMC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 185 x 120 x 10. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674003903
ISBN
9780674003903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Paperback. Originally published almost 150 years ago, five parts of "The Idea of a University" - "University Teaching" and four selections from "University Subjects" - are reproduced here, along with five essays by contemporary scholars exploring the present day relevance of Newman's themes. Editor(s): Garland, Martha McMackin; Castro-Klaren, Sara; Landow, George P.; Marsden, George M. Series: Rethinking the Western Tradition. Num Pages: 404 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JNA; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
404
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300064056
ISBN
9780300064056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.13

Paperback. In a powerful evocation of the spirit and drama of the American West, the harrowing story of the feud that ignited the Apache Wars. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472110923
ISBN
9781472110923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Paperback. Editor(s): Grusin, Richard. Series: 21st Century Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11. BIC Classification: HP; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816694679
ISBN
9780816694679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.82

Paperback. Based on one of the most ambitious studies in the history of social science, this title argues that communities still matter because life is decisively shaped by where you live. It discovers that neighborhoods influence a remarkably wide variety of social phenomena, including crime, health, civic engagement, home foreclosures, and teen births. Num Pages: 552 pages, 52 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226055688
ISBN
9780226055688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.09

Paperback. Editor(s): Farnsworth, Kevin; Irving, Zoe. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; JPQB; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447319122
ISBN
9781447319122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. Includes nine sections organized around themes such as everyday life, sex and gender, and science. This title features articles and book excerpts focused on bodies using tools and participating in rituals, on bodies walking and eating, and on the female circumcision controversy, as well as pieces on medical classifications, and spirit possession. Editor(s): Lock, Margaret M.; Farquhar, Judith. Series: Body, Commodity, Text. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBA; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 93. Weight in Grams: 970.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822338451
ISBN
9780822338451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.18

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