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Paperback. Explores our brains' near-miraculous ability to arrange and re-arrange themselves in response to external circumstances. This title examines how this 'open architecture', the elasticity of our brains, helps and hinders humans in their attempts to learn to read, and to process the written language. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFC; CJCR; JFCX; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310308
- ISBN
- 9781848310308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99
€ 7.99
Paperback. Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 5SG; BGSA; JFSK2; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091958343
- ISBN
- 9780091958343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.88
€ 14.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Presents the country music scene that flourished in and around Los Angeles from the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s to the early 1970s. This work explores how migrant musicians and their audiences came to gain a sense of identity through music and mass media, and to celebrate African American and Mexican American musical influences. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 364 pages, 7 b/w photos 1 line drawing 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AVGL; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520248892
- ISBN
- 9780520248892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. Series: Social Movements, Protest and Contention. Num Pages: 256 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816691203
- ISBN
- 9780816691203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.45
€ 30.99
€ 27.45
Paperback. In studying this phenomenon, Deslippe deepens our understanding of American democracy and neoconservatism in the late twentieth century and shows how the liberals' often contradictory positions of the 1960s and 1970s reflect the conflicted views about affirmative action many Americans still hold today. Series: Reconfiguring American Political History. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JFFJ; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413709
- ISBN
- 9781421413709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.98
€ 38.99
€ 32.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAC; HRCM; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 124 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327341
- ISBN
- 9780226327341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFS; JPS; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152037
- ISBN
- 9780231152037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Paperback / so. Translator(s): Dreier, Horst. Series: Analysen Zum Terrorismus. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531115917
- ISBN
- 9783531115917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.02
€ 57.02
Paperback. Aims to rejuvenate scholarship by developing a comprehensive theory of social movements and political change. Reviewing the literature on the political outcomes of social movements, this book analyzes the examples of the American civil rights movement and anti-nuclear energy efforts in eighteen countries to forge an understanding of their impact. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783593384139
- ISBN
- 9783593384139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.16
€ 52.99
€ 41.16
Paperback. A detailed account of police misconduct and violations of protected freedoms over the past century. In an examination of undercover work in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadephia, Donner reveals the underside of American law enforcement. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JKSW1; JPVH; JPVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520080355
- ISBN
- 9780520080355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. A companion to "First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law". It looks at the key features of Canadian, US, and international law influencing indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. It examines legal and extralegal avenues for reform, including ethics codes, research protocols, institutional policies, human rights law, and First Nation legal orders. Editor(s): Bell, Catherine; Paterson, Robert. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; LAQ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814645
- ISBN
- 9780774814645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.34
€ 40.99
€ 36.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFD; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801448249
- ISBN
- 9780801448249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.51
€ 71.51
Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Middle East Politics. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 maps and 4 b&w figures. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; 1FBL; 1FBP; JFFD; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231180627
- ISBN
- 9780231180627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.17€ 42.32
€ 53.17
€ 42.32
Protecting the Rights of People with Autism in the Fields of Education...
Valentina Della Fina (Ed.)
Hardback. Editor(s): Della Fina, Valentina; Cera, Rachele. Num Pages: 197 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNSG2; JPVH; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319137902
- ISBN
- 9783319137902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.17
€ 71.17
Paperback. As official atheism is replaced by varying models of church-state arrangements in eastern Europe, how much will the rule of law prevail against resurgent nationalism and intolerance toward minorities? These nineteen essays consider this question. The authors represent eleven countries and include theologians, political and social scientists, legal scholars, and human rights professionals. Editor(s): Danchin, Peter G.; Cole, Elizabeth A. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1DV; JFSL; JFSR; JPFN; JPVH; LBBR; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231124751
- ISBN
- 9780231124751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Argues for a comprehensive agenda for a fight against poverty and for protecting the health of the poor. Editor(s): Karan, Abraar; Sodhi, Geeta. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JFFA; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783605521
- ISBN
- 9781783605521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.98
€ 37.99
€ 31.98
paperback. It is widely held that the United States lagged behind Western Europe in developing modern social policies. This historical analysis, however, shows that the United States actually pioneered generous social spending for many of its elderly, disabled and dependent citizens. Num Pages: 736 pages, 10 tables, 33 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1053.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674717664
- ISBN
- 9780674717664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.33
€ 52.99
€ 44.33
Paperback. Explores the implications of the black protectionism phenomenon - wherein African Americans feel a protective response towards African American politicians and celebrities in legal battles - as more African Americans find themselves in the spotlight. This work details the history of this phenomenon. Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742545717
- ISBN
- 9780742545717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.51
€ 50.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Garfield, Allison M.; Houghton, Samuel P. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFT; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612098487
- ISBN
- 9781612098487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.26€ 149.67
€ 220.26
€ 149.67
Paperback. aeo An exciting contribution to this topical debate that combines extensive empirical research with a theoretical framework. aeo Examines prostitution around the world, including sex tourism, and the power relations that affect the ways it is organised. aeo Written in a lively and interesting way with numerous examples and case studies. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617404
- ISBN
- 9780745617404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.93
€ 25.93