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Hardback. This Companion illuminates Greek and Roman political thought in all its range, diversity, and depth. Thirty-four essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science provide stimulating discussions of classical political thought, ranging from the Archaic Greek epics to the final days of the Roman Empire and beyond. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 658 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLA; HPS; JFSJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
658
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405151436
ISBN
9781405151436
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.03

Hardback. Presents the history of German literature from the Reformation and Renaissance to the late twentieth century, in the context of Germanic culture, over the whole German-speaking area of Europe. This companion conveys the "feel" of a particular period and the preoccupations of the public to which writers addressed their plays, novels, and poems. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ACG; 3J; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631171225
ISBN
9780631171225
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.05

Hardback. This is a study of the multi-faceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social, and political significance. It brings together the best and most influential contemporary writing about genetics. Editor(s): Burley, Justine; Burley, Justine; Harris, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFM; MBDC; MFN; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631206989
ISBN
9780631206989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.00

Hardback. A Companion to Gender Studies presents a unified and comprehensive vision of its field, and its new directions. It is designed to demonstrate in action the rich interplay between gender and other markers of social position and (dis)privilege, such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality. Editor(s): Essed, Philomena; Goldberg, David Theo; Kobayashi, Audrey. Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 576 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 186 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1192.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631221098
ISBN
9780631221098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.00

Paperback. A Companion to Gender Studies presents a unified and comprehensive vision of its field, and its new directions. It is designed to demonstrate in action the rich interplay between gender and other markers of social position and (dis)privilege, such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality. Editor(s): Essed, Philomena; Goldberg, David Theo; Kobayashi, Audrey. Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 177 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405188081
ISBN
9781405188081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.04

Paperback. * An extensive survey of the history of women around the world, their interaction with men, and the role of gender in shaping human behavior over thousands of years. * Discusses family history, the history of the body and sexuality, and cultural history alongside women's history and gender history. Series: Blackwell Companions to History. Num Pages: 688 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405149600
ISBN
9781405149600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Hardback. A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity. Editor(s): Wilkins, John; Nadeau, Robin. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 253 x 30. Weight in Grams: 920.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405179409
ISBN
9781405179409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.14

Hardback. A Companion to Folklore presents an original and comprehensive collection of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. Unprecedented in depth and scope, this state-of-the-art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe. Editor(s): Bendix, Regina F.; Hasan-Rokem, Galit. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 680 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 173 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1250.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194990
ISBN
9781405194990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.00

Paperback. A Companion to Folklore presents an original and comprehensive collection of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. Unprecedented in depth and scope, this state-of-the-art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe. Editor(s): Bendix, Regina F.; Hasan-Rokem, Galit. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 680 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118863145
ISBN
9781118863145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.08

Hardback. This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Editor(s): Sibley, Katherine A. S. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 760 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 168 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1244.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118732229
ISBN
9781118732229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.74

Paperback. Including over 50 newly-commissioned survey articles, this volume represents a comprehensive guide to feminist philosophy. The advent and development of feminist philosophy is traced and contexualized by the editors in the introduction, followed by essays. Editor(s): Jagger, Alison M.; Young, Iris Marion. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 724 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1154.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
724
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220671
ISBN
9780631220671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

Hardback. A Companion to Feminist Geography captures the breadth and diversity of this vibrant and substantive field. * Shows how feminist geography has changed the landscape of geographical inquiry and knowledge since the 1970s. * Explores the diverse literatures that comprise feminist geography today. Editor(s): Nelson, Lise; Seager, Joni. Series: Blackwell Companions to Geography. Num Pages: 640 pages, 24. BIC Classification: JFFK; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1265.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101868
ISBN
9781405101868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.98

Hardback. This timely volume represents one of the first comprehensive, student--oriented guides to the under--published field of early modern womena s writing. Editor(s): Pacheco, Anita. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 916.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631217022
ISBN
9780631217022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 227.90

Hardback. This Companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literary criticism, to interactive fiction and immersive environments. Editor(s): Siemens, Ray; Schreibman, Susan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 185 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1266.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405148641
ISBN
9781405148641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 226.91

Hardback. Bringing together the work in cultural studies, this title provides a synopsis of critical trends. It provides a cultural studies resource guide, including a bibliography. Thirty contributors from five continents address the key topics in the field, the relationship of cultural studies to other disciplines, and cultural studies around the world. Editor(s): Miller, Toby. Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 600 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1172.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631217886
ISBN
9780631217886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.79

Paperback. * Provides a magisterial overview of the field of cultural studies * Showcases thirty writers from five continents * Considers what cultural studies is and what it is not * Includes a comprehensive bibiliography and a listing of cultural studies websites. Editor(s): Miller, Toby. Series: Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 580 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
580
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405141758
ISBN
9781405141758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.47

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Policy Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310334
ISBN
9781447310334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.35

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447310341
ISBN
9781447310341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 41.15

Hardback. A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century. Editor(s): Addison, Paul; Jones, Harriet. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 600 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1302.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220404
ISBN
9780631220404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.76

Hardback. A Companion to Chinese Cinema is a collection of original essays written by experts in a range of disciplines that provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state of Chinese cinema. Editor(s): Zhang, Yingjin. Series: CNCZ - Wiley Blackwell Companions to National Cinemas. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; APF; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 249 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444330298
ISBN
9781444330298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.25

Hardcover. Companion to Celebrity presents a multi-disciplinary collection of original essays that explore myriad issues relating to the origins, evolution, and current trends in the field of celebrity studies. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 179 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118475010
ISBN
9781118475010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.08

Hardback. A Companion to Border Studies introduces an exciting and expanding field of interdisciplinary research, through the writing of an international array of scholars, from diverse perspectives that include anthropology, development studies, geography, history, political science and sociology. Editor(s): Wilson, Thomas M.; Donnan, Hastings. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 636 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBTR; JFC; JFFS; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1252.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
636
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198936
ISBN
9781405198936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.57

Paperback. A Companion to Border Studies introduces an exciting and expanding field of interdisciplinary research, through the writing of an international array of scholars, from diverse perspectives that include anthropology, development studies, geography, history, political science and sociology. Editor(s): Wilson, Thomas M.; Donnan, Hastings. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: JFFM; JHBD; JHMC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119111672
ISBN
9781119111672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 50.81

Paperback. This international collection of eleven original essays on Australian Aboriginal literature provides a comprehensive critical companion that contextualizes the Aboriginal canon for scholars, researchers, students, and general readers. Editor(s): Wheeler, Belinda. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 2AB; DSBH5; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139382
ISBN
9781571139382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.27

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