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Society & culture: general
Paperback. Boy scouts have been part of the fabric of British society since the movement's founding by Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, and scout training provides boys with instruction in good citizenship. This title tells the story of the scout movement and its growth from an experimental camp held on Brownsea Island. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 132. New.
- Publisher
- Shire
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747811510
- ISBN
- 9780747811510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.89
€ 8.89
Paperback. A history of the Scout movement in West Fife Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JFSV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423654
- ISBN
- 9780752423654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.24
€ 14.99
€ 14.24
Paperback. Emphasising on the diversity of intellectual discussion taking place in this small country located on the outer edge of Europe, and also the European dimension of this Scottish movement, this book is arranged thematically - Human Nature, Ethics, Aesthetics, Religion, Economics, Social Theory and Politics, Law, Historiography, Language and Science. Editor(s): Broadie, Alexander. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HPC; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 52. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Canongate UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780862417383
- ISBN
- 9780862417383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.53
€ 24.99
€ 16.53
Hardback. All memories invoke imagined pasts, but do the ways we remember share a common imaginary? In seeking to interpret Scottish culture in the recent past as a series of encounters with modernity, this study draws on a wide range of sources to explore relationships between perceptions of place, belonging and identity in one nation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617869
- ISBN
- 9780748617869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.94€ 101.60
€ 105.94
€ 101.60
Paperback. Blaikie explores how our different ways of seeing influence the relationship between place and belonging. He argues that our memories, however brief or complex, invoke imagined pasts. But do our recollections share a common frame of reference? Blaikie's cross-disciplinary exploration sets out to answer this question. Includes numerous case studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 b+w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJ; HBTB; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 232 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617876
- ISBN
- 9780748617876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.60
€ 38.99
€ 32.60
Paperback. With maternal love as the prototype for all types of love, Odent examines the short, but critical time just after birth which has long-term consequences for our future capacity to love. The author looks at love holistically and in terms of the hormones which affect it in different parts of life. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Free Association Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853432293
- ISBN
- 9781853432293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.86
€ 23.86
Paperback. Examines the body of work on the intellectual, social and cultural origins of early modern science. Cohen surveys a wide range of scholarship since the 19th century, offering new perspectives on how the Scientific Revolution changed the way we understand the natural world and our place in it. Num Pages: 680 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 232 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112800
- ISBN
- 9780226112800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.21€ 51.43
€ 61.21
€ 51.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801493638
- ISBN
- 9780801493638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.76
€ 36.99
€ 33.76
Paperback. From ritual killings to subtle acts of self-denial, the practice and rhetoric of sacrifice has a special centrality in modern American literature. This book portrays an episode in American cultural history when the literary movement of realism and the fledgling field of sociology both converged in the belief that sacrifice is basic to sociality. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691015064
- ISBN
- 9780691015064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.74€ 50.21
€ 64.74
€ 50.21
Hardcover. Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813930107
- ISBN
- 9780813930107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1KBC; APT; JFCA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- ECW Press,Canada
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770413801
- ISBN
- 9781770413801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.08
€ 19.99
€ 18.08
Paperback. Science of Mythology provides an account of the meaning and the purpose of mythic themes that is linked to modern life: the heroic battles between good and evil of yore are still played out, reflected in contemporary fears. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; JMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415267427
- ISBN
- 9780415267427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.41
€ 16.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 645.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252065606
- ISBN
- 9780252065606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.59
€ 36.99
€ 35.59
Paperback. Helping practitioners in their work with vulnerable children of a school-going age, this workbook explores ways of nurturing resilience in different aspects of everyday life. Focusing on specific areas such as home life, talents and interests, the authors show how to make thorough assessments and intervene in constructive ways. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JKSB1; JMBT; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 296 x 213 x 9. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100188
- ISBN
- 9781843100188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.89
€ 27.89
Paperback. A proven framework for whole-school improvement
The School Leadership Playbook is a practical guide for education leaders looking to push their school's and students' achievement to the next level. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119044215
- ISBN
- 9781119044215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.78
€ 27.99
€ 22.78
Hardback. In this text, Alan Mittleman looks at some of the central problems of political philosophy - such as fundamental rights and the common good - from the point of view of rabbinic Judaism. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739100967
- ISBN
- 9780739100967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.07
€ 146.07
Paperback. An exploration of the author's parents' lives, his mother's inexplicable suicide in her late fifties and his own bouts of depression. It conjures up the pebble-dashed home of his childhood and the landscape of postwar suburban England. It tells a story of grief, loss and dislocation, yet also of the power of memory and the bonds of family love. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141191485
- ISBN
- 9780141191485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.38
€ 12.99
€ 10.38
The Scene of Subjectivity. Constructions and Performances of the Self....
. Ed(S): Friedrich, Lars; Harrasser, Karin; K...
Paperback. The volume contains texts dealing with the problem of subjectivity. The main topic is if arts and here especially performing arts can give us an insight into this question. Editor(s): Friedrich, Lars; Harrasser, Karin; Kaiser, Celine. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658129057
- ISBN
- 9783658129057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
Paperback. Harlem's nightclubs in the 1920s and '30s were a crucible for testing society's racial and sexual limits. Combining performance theory, historical research, and biographical study, this title explores the role of nightlife performance as a definitive touchstone for understanding the racial and sexual politics of the early 20th century. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFCA; JFSJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226862521
- ISBN
- 9780226862521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.23
€ 35.99
€ 28.23
Hardcover. Harlem's nightclubs in the 1920s and '30s were a crucible for testing society's racial and sexual limits. Combining performance theory, historical research, and biographical study, this title explores the role of nightlife performance as a definitive touchstone for understanding the racial and sexual politics of the early 20th century. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJG; JFCA; JFSJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226862514
- ISBN
- 9780226862514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.17€ 77.43
€ 94.17
€ 77.43
Paperback. Today's unprecedented migration of people around the globe in search of work has had a widespread and troubling result: the separation of families. In this book, the author offers a sophisticated examination of this phenomenon among Ghanaians living in Ghana and abroad. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 halftones, 2 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; JFFN; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226072388
- ISBN
- 9780226072388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.27
€ 34.99
€ 27.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- V9780814798690
- ISBN
- 9780814798690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822330486
- ISBN
- 9780822330486
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.22
€ 31.99
€ 30.22
Paperback. Surveys a wide range of cultural controversies, from the Mapplethorpe affair to Salman Rushdie's death sentence. This book seeks to show that the fear and outrage these events inspired were the result of dangerous misunderstandings about the relationship between art and life. Num Pages: 258 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226772240
- ISBN
- 9780226772240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44