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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Tells the story of how the solutions to this century's problems lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living. Drawing on the lessons from their stories, from brain science, and from the realm of urban experimentation, this book offers solutions we can all use to improve our lives and shows that simple changes can make all the difference. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSG; RGC; RNT; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141047546
- ISBN
- 9780141047546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.80
€ 14.99
€ 11.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Quick American a division of Quick Trading Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936807079
- ISBN
- 9781936807079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.42
€ 14.42
Paperback. This international bestseller shows why the Danes are happy and how we can be too. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DND; JF; JHB; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393608922
- ISBN
- 9780393608922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.07
€ 15.99
€ 15.07
Hardcover. Offers a response to one of the oldest questions known to humankind namely, what is happiness and how can we ensure that communities are flourishing, happy places for people to live and work? Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 Table. BIC Classification: JFF; JMQ; KCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198735458
- ISBN
- 9780198735458
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.68
€ 21.68
Paperback. This work argues that the prevailing view of happiness being defined as "well-feeling" is dangerous in politics as well as ethics. It suggests that it creates individuals with no other sense of obligation than finding personal satisfaction, regardless of the cost to themselves or others. Num Pages: 168 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681402
- ISBN
- 9780847681402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.24
€ 74.24
Paperback. In the mid-1960s, Winberg Chai, a young academic and the son of Chinese immigrants, married an Irish-American artist. This book offers a depiction of the racism suffered by them in rural South Dakota. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNS; 3JJPN; BM; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592136162
- ISBN
- 9781592136162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.52
€ 27.99
€ 26.52
Paperback. An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil. 296 pages, 65 illustrations. Editor(s): Whitehead, Neil L. In 1550, the German adventurer Hans Staden was serving as a gunner in a Portuguese fort on the Brazilian coast. This title tells the story of his nine-month captivity among the Tupi Indians. It presents a dramatic first-person account of his capture, captivity, and eventual escape. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFC; JHMC. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight: 442. Translator(s): Harbsmeier, Michael.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342311
- ISBN
- 9780822342311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.64
€ 29.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. First ancient seat of the royal house, then centre of the French colonial empire in Indochina, and finally the birthplace of Vietnamese independence, Hanoi is today a thriving urban centre. This is a vivid portrait of a city that is now awakening to the modern era. Translator(s): Duiker, Claire. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTB; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742516557
- ISBN
- 9780742516557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.30
€ 43.30
Paperback. Examines the aspects of Hannah Arendt's life and thought including: her complex identity as a German Jew; her commitment to and critique of Zionism and the state of Israel; her works on "totalitarianism", Nazism, and the Eichmann trial; and, her intimate and tense connections to German culture. Editor(s): Aschheim, Steven E. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; JFC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520220577
- ISBN
- 9780520220577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.62
€ 38.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Details the odyssey of a Birmingham primary school, in a deprived area, which was restored to vitality over two decades by a dedicated headteacher, David Winkley. In this book, he describes the development of a philosophy of education that will cater for the needs of all children. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; HBT; JFF; JNA; JNK; JNLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900357210
- ISBN
- 9781900357210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.62
€ 19.99
€ 14.62
Paperback. Editor(s): Jaeger, Friedrich; Liebsch, Burkhard; Rusen, Jorn; Straub, Jurgen. BIC Classification: JF. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- J.B. Metzler
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783476024008
- ISBN
- 9783476024008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.15
€ 78.15
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cunningham, Hugh R.; Berry, Wade F. Num Pages: 289 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619423107
- ISBN
- 9781619423107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.05€ 158.22
€ 229.05
€ 158.22
Hardcover. Editor(s): Urlich, Janet H.; Cosell, Bernice T. Num Pages: 347 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606926376
- ISBN
- 9781606926376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 276.04€ 190.03
€ 276.04
€ 190.03
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sams, Leroy B.; Keels, Janet A. Num Pages: 572 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JMQ; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626183599
- ISBN
- 9781626183599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 389.98€ 267.19
€ 389.98
€ 267.19
hardcover. The Handbook of World Families clarifies and promotes a cross-cultural perspective on the family by an examination of 25 countries worldwide, with the same topics covered in parallel fashion for each. The result is a totally unique resource for use in the comparative studies of the family and childhood. Num Pages: 664 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761927631
- ISBN
- 9780761927631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.37
€ 200.37
Hardcover. A multidisciplinary team of experts examines violence from a resilience perspective Violence knows no boundaries. It attacks in schools, in families, and even in the workforce-places that should be regarded as safe havens. Num Pages: 480 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471414674
- ISBN
- 9780471414674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.88
€ 128.88
Paperback. Millions of immigrants entered America's "golden door" in the years after 1880. This book offers a guide to the USA, including everything from the pay-rates of various trades to statistics about what Americans ate, drank, and manufactured. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Old House
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781908402646
- ISBN
- 9781908402646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.55
€ 8.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chiswick, Barry; Miller, Paul. BIC Classification: JFFN; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 191. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- North Holland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780444633729
- ISBN
- 9780444633729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 365.01
€ 365.01
Hardback. Contains hundreds of sources, both primary and secondary, and seeks to foreground the perspective of heretofore largely ignored groups such as women and blacks, and frequently misrepresented cultures of native North Americans. Series: Native American Resources Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835528
- ISBN
- 9780810835528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.98
€ 145.98
hardcover. Series: Native American Resources Series. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810832831
- ISBN
- 9780810832831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.43
€ 151.43
Hardcover. The major aim on the field of study of 'multicultural education' is to create equal educational opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social-class, and cultural groups. This book covers the research and practice issues in this field. Num Pages: 1120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 226 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787959159
- ISBN
- 9780787959159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.48
€ 186.48
Hardcover. A two volume set that offers a treatment of the concepts, theoretical developments, research, and applications in racial cultural psychology and counseling. Volume one focuses on theory and research, and volume two focuses on practice and training. Editor(s): Carter, Robert T. Num Pages: 1015 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; JMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 82. Weight in Grams: 2195.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471656258
- ISBN
- 9780471656258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.62
€ 257.62
Paperback. Stakes out the boundaries of media research and scholarship and provides a definitive statement. Editor(s): Lievrouw, Leah A.; Livingstone, Sonia. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- Stu Upd
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412918732
- ISBN
- 9781412918732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.33
€ 41.33
Paperback. Tracing the traditions and following their evolution from generation to generation, this handbook offers an insight into Native American history, culture, and values. It shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights and economic parity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 black and white. BIC Classification: 1KB; HRKT; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195342321
- ISBN
- 9780195342321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.56
€ 46.56