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Society & culture: general

Paperback. This work begins with a boy named Geraldo growing up Sicilian in Rochester, New York, and ends with the author breakfasting with Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. It is a portrait of what it was like to come of age in the 1930s and 1940s. Num Pages: 388 pages, 41 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGHA; DNF; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815607168
ISBN
9780815607168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.48

Paperback. Through the figure of the "heterological historian", this text creates a framework for the understanding of history and the ethical duties of the historian. It also weighs the impact of modern archival methods, such as film and the Internet, which add new constraints to the writing of history. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: HBA; HPQ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226920450
ISBN
9780226920450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. This book holds up the Covenant Chain, the historical treaty relationship between the British Crown and indigenous people in North America, as a model for building an ethic of mutual respect to guide modern treaty disputes and land claims. Num Pages: 480 pages, 5 figures and 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL9; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774822459
ISBN
9780774822459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. This book holds up the Covenant Chain, the historical treaty relationship between the British Crown and indigenous people in North America, as a model for building an ethic of mutual respect to guide modern treaty disputes and land claims. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HBLL; JFSL1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774822442
ISBN
9780774822442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.50

Paperback. A detailed discussion of Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy and Frances Power Cobbe's own theistic beliefs, first published in 1855. Series: Cambridge Library Collection -Philosophy. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284. 2 Volumes
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781108020268
ISBN
9781108020268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Hardback. In this original, topical book, leading experts from eight countries examine how early education and care is organised, funded and regulated in their countries. Bringing together recent statistical evidence, the book gives an up-to-date picture of access to services by different groups, providing rich insights on how policies play out in practice Editor(s): Gambaro, Ludovica; Stewart, Kitty; Waldfogel, Jane. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JKSB1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310518
ISBN
9781447310518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.37

Paperback. This is a history of the environment of England, Wales and Scotland, and of the interactions of people, place and nature since the last ice sheet withdrew some ten thousand years ago. Num Pages: 432 pages, 50 photographs, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JFC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748612833
ISBN
9780748612833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardback. Tracing the historical evolution of debates concerning poverty, this book demonstrates that discussions about economic issues - downsizing, globalization, and financial regulation - were shaped by the ideological conflicts of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137829
ISBN
9780231137829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.89

Paperback. Demonstrates that Islam and modernity are not merely compatible, but actually go hand-in-hand. This ethnographic portrayal of an Islamic community articulates how an alternative modernity, and specifically an enchanted modernity, may be constructed by Shi'I Muslims who consider themselves simultaneously deeply modern, cosmopolitan, and pious. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBL; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
275
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691124216
ISBN
9780691124216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFF; KNDF; RNFF; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Jacana Media South Africa
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781431424238
ISBN
9781431424238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.41

Hardback. Although the post-colonial situation has attracted considerable interest over recent years, one important colonial power - Portugal - has not been given any attention. This volume explores notions of ethnicity, "race", culture, and nation in the context of the debate on colonialism and postcolonialism. Series: New Directions in Anthropology. BIC Classification: JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571816078
ISBN
9781571816078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.14

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Matthiesen, Ulf. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9783810031051
ISBN
9783810031051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Offe, Claus (Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin Humboldt-Universit??t zu Berlin). Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPS; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531116518
ISBN
9783531116518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.06

Paperback. Now available for the first time in paper, the classic translation of the autobiography of one of the great thinkers of the eighteenth century Translator(s): Murray, J. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; HPC; HRAB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252069772
ISBN
9780252069772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Hardback. Focusing on natural hazards and disasters in Canada, this book is the result of a national assessment on this topic. It explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. It is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities. Editor(s): Etkin, David; Haque, C. Emdad; Brooks, Gregory R. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011795
ISBN
9781402011795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.69

Paperback. The author was one of the first openly and politically gay public officials in the United States, and his remarkable activism put him at the very heart of a pivotal civil rights movement reshaping America in the 1970s. This title brings together a substantial collection of his speeches, editorials, political campaign materials, and press releases. Editor(s): Black, Jason Edward; Morris, Charles E., III. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378. Harvey Milk's Speeches and Writings. 280 pages. Editor(s): Black, Jason Edward; Morris, Charles E., III. The author was one of the first openly and politically gay public officials in the United States, and his remarkable activism put him at the very heart of a pivotal civil rights movement reshaping America in the 1970s. This title brings together a substantial collection of his speeches, editorials, political campaign materials, and press releases. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; JFSJ. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 17. Weight: 378.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275492
ISBN
9780520275492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Argues for the importance of recognizing - and archiving - accounts of trauma that belong as much to the ordinary and everyday as to the domain of catastrophe. This title contends that the field of trauma studies, limited by too strict a division between the public and the private, has overlooked the experiences of women and queers. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 368 pages, 41 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822330882
ISBN
9780822330882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

paperback. Series: Global Research Studies. Num Pages: 196 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFFN; JFFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024831
ISBN
9780253024831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.41

Hardback. Series: Global Research Studies. Num Pages: 196 pages, 10 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFFN; JFFS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024671
ISBN
9780253024671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 202 pages, 17 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HDA; JFCD; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415840507
ISBN
9780415840507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.15

paperback. Adopting a material culture perspective, this study examines the social and cultural history of the Soviet period, looking particularly at social relations and the way individuals variously appropriated architectural space and material culture in order to cope with daily life. Series: Materializing Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 b/w figs. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJ; AM; HBJD; HBLW; JFC; JHM; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859734261
ISBN
9781859734261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.63

Paperback. The life of Usamah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished during the early Crusading period. His memoirs provide a valuable non-European perspective and insight into the military and cultural contact between medieval West and East, between Christian and Muslim. Translator(s): Hitti, Phillip K. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 265 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FBS; DN; HBJF1; HBLC; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Memoirs of Usamah Ibn-Munqidh. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. 265 pages, bibliography. The life of Usamah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished during the early Crusading period. His memoirs provide a valuable non-European perspective and insight into the military and cultural contact between medieval West and East, between Christian and Muslim. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FBS; DN; HBJF1; HBLC; HBTB; JFSR2. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight: 420. Translator(s): Hitti, Phillip K.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231121255
ISBN
9780231121255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. The great demonstrations at Seattle and Genoa have shown that we are in a new era of protest. The neo--liberal economic policies pursued by the Group of Seven leading industrial countries and the international institutions they control are provoking widespread resistance. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPWF; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629049
ISBN
9780745629049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.23

Hardback. The great demonstrations at Seattle and Genoa have shown that we are in a new era of protest. The neo--liberal economic policies pursued by the Group of Seven leading industrial countries and the international institutions they control are provoking widespread resistance. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPWF; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629032
ISBN
9780745629032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.16

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