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Society & culture: general

Paperback. This work traces the history of the Kimono - its designs, uses, aesthetics and social significance - and in doing so explores the world of the geisha, last wearers of the kimono. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099428992
ISBN
9780099428992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 148 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMA; JHBZ; KCM; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Progressive Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781615770502
ISBN
9781615770502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.06

Is hunting a bygone activity, out of touch with modern life; or is it valuable as an escape from it? Does hunting promote violence, not just to animals, but to humans as well? Is hunting, with its connection to the land and frontier experience, a heritage worth preserving? This book discusses these questions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 35 photographs. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813125282
ISBN
9780813125282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Hardback. Series: Modernist Latitudes. Num Pages: 464 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 17 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164320
ISBN
9780231164320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.27
€ 51.34

Paperback. A resource for readers who want to experience the media criticism. It includes selections chosen from magazines, journals, official reports, and public speeches and covers a range of issues: the inadequacy of the press to police themselves, the importance of ethics and training, the problem of bias and sensationalism, and the threat of censorship. Editor(s): Goldstein, Tom. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118330
ISBN
9780231118330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. A resource for readers who want to experience the media criticism. It includes selections chosen from magazines, journals, official reports, and public speeches and covers a range of issues: the inadequacy of the press to police themselves, the importance of ethics and training, the problem of bias and sensationalism, and the threat of censorship. Editor(s): Goldstein, Tom. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118323
ISBN
9780231118323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.68
€ 90.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFE; JKVC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781412863254
ISBN
9781412863254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFSJ; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230617513
ISBN
9780230617513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.80

Hardback. Demonstrates the importance of understanding what closure really is before naively asserting it can or has been reached. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFMC; JHBZ; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814796108
ISBN
9780814796108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.16

Paperback. Killing Lions is the dialog between a young man trying to find his life's direction and an older man offering wisdom and insight on the timeless issues of the journey toward adulthood. Every man, young or not, can benefit from the life lessons John Eldredge has passed on to his son. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV4; JFSJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718080860
ISBN
9780718080860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.41

Hardcover. Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137286260
ISBN
9781137286260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 8. BIC Classification: JFMA; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801488191
ISBN
9780801488191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Paperback. With killing representing the ultimate expression of human power over animals, this book reveals the complexity of the phenomenon by exploring the extraordinary diversity in killing practices and the wide variety of meanings attached to them. It examines aspects of the role of animals in human societies, from the 17th century to the present day. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252072901
ISBN
9780252072901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Going beyond the newspapers, Killer Weed examines how legal, political, and civil initiatives that have emerged from the media narrative have troubling consequences for a shrinking Canadian civil society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5, 18 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFH1; JKVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442643673
ISBN
9781442643673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. The definitive book on The Station nightclub fire on the 10th anniversary of the disaster Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781611688535
ISBN
9781611688535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 82 pages. BIC Classification: DD; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 135 x 8. Weight in Grams: 147.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559364515
ISBN
9781559364515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.23

Hardback. Clearly written, conversational, and rationally argued, this book promotes sound and careful research while skewering the bogus ideological assertions that have been used to justify colonialism, slavery, gender discrimination, neoliberal economic policies, and the general status quo. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JHMC; JPA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417516
ISBN
9781421417516
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.39

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Puncture Publications United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781891241536
ISBN
9781891241536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.93

Paperback. From age-old legends and fantastical myths, to amusing anecdotes and cautionary tales, this collection is a heady mix of bloodthirsty, funny, passionate and moving stories from County Kilkenny. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888114
ISBN
9781845888114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888107
ISBN
9781845888107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Television shows, comic strips, video games, and other forms of media directed at children are the subject of frequent and rancorous debate. This volume examines the rise of mass media in postwar America. It focuses on television in schools and the ways that mass media convey messages about gender and socialisation. Editor(s): Kinder, Marsha. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 b&w photographs, 8 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: APF; APT; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822323716
ISBN
9780822323716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. Baby boomers and their children are big spenders: Generation Y (ages 12 to 19) spent $140 billion last year alone! Companies and advertisers actively market to these younger people, who often spend money without careful thought or education. This book provides practical and fun strategies to teach these kids about the value of money. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; VSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471359470
ISBN
9780471359470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.17

Paperback. Contains essays about young people's real experiences, and how they have used writing as a way to heal their pain and overcome the challenges they have faced. Each of these powerful stories is filled with the hope of young people who have triumphed over the hardships that life has handed them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; YX. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Fairview Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577490814
ISBN
9781577490814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.10

Paperback. Sarah Banet-Weiser explores how the cable network Nickelodeon combines an appeal to kids formidable purchasing power with assertions of their political and cultural power. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 296 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFD; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Duke University Press
Edition
50032nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822339939
ISBN
9780822339939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

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