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Paperback. One of Us views conjoined twinning and other 'abnormalities' from the point of view of people living with such anatomies, and considers these issues within the larger historical context of anatomical politics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 halftones, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674018259
- ISBN
- 9780674018259
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.85
€ 34.99
€ 29.85
Paperback. Explores the full range of popular music from show tunes to Latin in a wide variety of television programs, and shows how the standards of presentation and performance developed Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 424 pages, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APT; AVGN; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584. Popular Music on Early Television. Series: Console-ing Passions. 424 pages, 29 illustrations. Explores the full range of popular music from show tunes to Latin in a wide variety of television programs, and shows how the standards of presentation and performance developed. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APT; AVGN; JFD. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 25. Weight: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822350118
- ISBN
- 9780822350118
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Hardback. One night, anthropologist Cathy Winkler awoke from a deep sleep to discover a rapist standing by her bed. For the rest of that night, she lived a woman's worst nightmare as she was repeatedly raped and beaten by the stranger. This work chronicles her story of triumph over adversity. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFSJ1; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101203
- ISBN
- 9780759101203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.36
€ 158.36
Paperback. Jill Quadagno reveals the deep roots of America's failure to address the health care need of its citizens. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBA; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195312034
- ISBN
- 9780195312034
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Condition: New
€ 27.88
€ 27.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195189728
- ISBN
- 9780195189728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.82
€ 36.82
Paperback. The book is a positive and inspirational first person account of one girl's path to recovery. The book boldly details her 11 week stay in a residential eating disorder clinic, showing her progress from near-death on admission to a full recovery on departure with a positive coping strategy and advice as to how and when to use it. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; MMZD; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109129
- ISBN
- 9781843109129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.04
€ 22.04
Paperback. Examines what it means historically, culturally, socioeconomically, and politically to be a bicycle transportation advocate/activist. Presenting an underground subculture of bike enthusiasts who aggressively resist car culture, this book maps out the cultural trajectories between mobility, technology, urban space and everyday life. Series: Sporting. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; WSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592136131
- ISBN
- 9781592136131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.82
€ 32.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBFS; HBJM; HBLL; HBTQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780855757489
- ISBN
- 9780855757489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.55
€ 35.99
€ 26.55
Hardcover. Through frank discussions of sex and intimacy, the author explores the consequence of sexual violence on love and relationships, and she illustrates the steep personal cost of sexual violence and the obstacles faced by individual survivors in its aftermath. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 50 x 80 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226073705
- ISBN
- 9780226073705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.25
€ 24.99
€ 20.25
Paperback. Why, despite decades and decades of warnings, do people still choose to drive while intoxicated? One for the Road provides crucial historical lessons for understanding the old epidemic of drunk driving and the new epidemic of distracted driving. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407746
- ISBN
- 9781421407746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.81
€ 31.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. Contrary to those observers who attribute group violence to irrationality, primordial instinct, or complex psychology, this work uncovers a systematic exploitation of self-interest in the underpinnings of group identification and collective violence. It also uses examples from Mafia vendettas to ethnic violence in places such as Bosnia and Rwanda. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HPL; JFFE; JMH; JPA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 231 x 11. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- n Second printing
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048253
- ISBN
- 9780691048253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.32
€ 53.29
€ 42.32
Paperback. While economic globalization can be a boon for countries that are trying to dig out of poverty, success usually requires following policies that are tailored to local economic and political realities. This title shows how successful countries craft their own unique strategies - and what other countries can learn from them. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141176
- ISBN
- 9780691141176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Paperback. Deals with the apparent abdication of those systematic political thought on the part of positive, up-beat feminists. This title suggests alternative ways of thinking about transformations in work, sexuality and culture that, while seemingly far-fetched in the ideological climate, may provide more serious material for future feminism. Series: Zero Books. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- O Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846942419
- ISBN
- 9781846942419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.34
€ 11.34
Paperback. A collection of essays that analyzes China's foremost social cleavage: the rural-urban gap. It examines the historical background of rural-urban relations; the size and trend in the income gap between rural and urban residents; aspects of inequality apart from income; and, experiences of discrimination, particularly among urban migrants. Editor(s): Whyte, Martin King. Series: Harvard Contemporary China Series. Num Pages: 460 pages, 1 map, 12 charts, 60 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JFSF; JFSG; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674036321
- ISBN
- 9780674036321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.14
€ 42.99
€ 36.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861715169
- ISBN
- 9780861715169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.08
€ 17.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. This ancient tale about brotherly love could not be more timely. Told for centuries by Jewish, Christian and Muslim people, its theme of peaceable sharing and goodwill is relevant to adults and children alike. Illustrator(s): Fronty, Aurelia. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 259 x 247 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782852520
- ISBN
- 9781782852520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.11
€ 9.99
€ 9.11
Paperback. An extraordinary, evocative investigation into the legacy of the controversial one-child policy across all of Chinese society Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFF; JPV; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786070562
- ISBN
- 9781786070562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. A significant and unique contribution to our understanding of reading, readers, and literacy development. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFC; DSA; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 255 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1192.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772120394
- ISBN
- 9781772120394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.39€ 47.35
€ 60.39
€ 47.35
Paperback. This beautiful and deeply moving tale recounts educational psychologist Torey Hayden's battle to unlock the emotions of a troubled and sexually abused child who, with the help of Hayden, was finally able to overcome her dark past and realise her full potential. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFFE1; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 112 x 25. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Edition
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007199051
- ISBN
- 9780007199051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.94
€ 11.99
€ 9.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 108, 10 colour plates, 18 black & white tables, 80 charts. BIC Classification: JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801451331
- ISBN
- 9780801451331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.38
€ 91.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 108, 10 colour plates, 18 black & white tables, 80 charts. BIC Classification: JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 30. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801478024
- ISBN
- 9780801478024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. With enormous numbers of new immigrants, America is becoming dramatically more diverse racially, culturally, and ethnically. This title discusses the role of national leadership, especially the presidency, at a time when a fragmented and dysfunctional national identity has become a real possibility. Editor(s): Renshon, Stanley A. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JPA; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408702
- ISBN
- 9780878408702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.93
€ 74.93
Paperback. Contends that our notions of black American identity are not inevitable, nor have they simply been forced onto the black community. This work also argues that black American intellectuals have actively chosen the identity schemes that seem to us so natural. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCX; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814775844
- ISBN
- 9780814775844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.48
€ 27.99
€ 26.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 b&w photo. BIC Classification: 1M; HBJM; JFFN; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816677573
- ISBN
- 9780816677573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37