Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Central to the Enlightenment is the ideal of the Secular City, in militant reply to the Civitas Dei of St Augustine. The essays in this volume illustrate the elaboration of that vision, both in the planning and depiction of actual cities and in the speculation on social justice to which Voltaire in particular devoted himself. Editor(s): Hemming, T. D.; Freeman, Ted; Meakin, David. Num Pages: 259 pages, 6 half-tones. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; HRAB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859894166
- ISBN
- 9780859894166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.72
€ 137.72
Paperback. For many women around the world, their greatest risk of HIV infection comes from having sex with the very person with whom they are supposed to have sex: their spouse. This title situates marital HIV risk within an exploration of marital and extramarital sexuality in five diverse settings: Mexico, Nigeria, Uganda, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea. Num Pages: 256 pages, 34 b&w illustrations, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JHBK5; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516831
- ISBN
- 9780826516831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.54
€ 49.54
paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816633289
- ISBN
- 9780816633289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. Remains the most complete history of the Assassins. Beginning the story with the separation of Sunnis and Shi'ites and the rise of Isma'ilism, an offshoot of Shi'ism, Hodgson traces the long and complex history of power struggles within Islam that led ultimately to the separation of the Nizari Isma'ilis and their direct challenge to Muslim leadership. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812219166
- ISBN
- 9780812219166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 282 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738748603
- ISBN
- 9780738748603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.99
€ 24.99
€ 16.99
Paperback. Reverently known among fragrance industry insiders as "le monstre" - the monster - Chanel Number 5 is arguably the most coveted consumer luxury product of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This title uncovers the story of Number 5's creation, iconic status, and extraordinary success. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCA; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061791031
- ISBN
- 9780061791031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. An unusual collection of diverse works on the many legends of London. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473620247
- ISBN
- 9781473620247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Hardcover. Num Pages: 363 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140. . Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Cosmo Publications
- Number of pages
- 363
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- SKU
- KI20002320
- ISBN
- 9788177550986
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In this work, Victoria Nelson illuminates the deep but hidden attraction the supernatural still holds for a secular mainstream culture that forced the transcendental underground and firmly displaced wonder and awe with the forces of reason, materialism and science. Num Pages: 368 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: DSBB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012448
- ISBN
- 9780674012448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.27
€ 56.27
Paperback. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, the author examines every aspect of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 124 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571308842
- ISBN
- 9780571308842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.46
€ 15.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. The Moon is not a cold, dead rock but a rich, fascinating world just as alive as Earth. Num Pages: 424 pages, Includes 8-page color insert. BIC Classification: JFH; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594774942
- ISBN
- 9781594774942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.02
€ 23.99
€ 16.02
Paperback. The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HBG; HRQX; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857380975
- ISBN
- 9780857380975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.06
€ 11.06
Paperback. This is a new scholarly edition of the great 13th century historical epic, 'The Secret History of the Mongols', the only surviving Mongol source about the empire. It is mainly about the life and career of Chinggis Khan and his ancestors. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 172 x 231 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 298
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415515269
- ISBN
- 9780415515269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.61
€ 58.61
Paperback. Num Pages: maps. BIC Classification: 1F; BGH; BGR; HBJF; HBLC1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307407160
- ISBN
- 9780307407160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.26
€ 23.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. Explores the hidden history of Freemasonry from ancient Rome, through the Middle Ages, to the present. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First US Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594770289
- ISBN
- 9781594770289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.81
€ 24.99
€ 16.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Dover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486466118
- ISBN
- 9780486466118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.01
€ 10.01
Paperback. When first published in 1949, this title led to outrage and scandal. This work contains the key passages of the book that changed perceptions of women forever. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 20. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Vintage Feminism Short Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784870386
- ISBN
- 9781784870386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.66
€ 9.99
€ 8.66
Paperback. Examines the limits of female freedom and explodes our deeply ingrained beliefs about femininity. Liberation, the author argues, entails challenging traditional perceptions of the social relationship between the sexes and, crucially, in achieving economic independence. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 59. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Vintage Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099595731
- ISBN
- 9780099595731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.66
€ 19.99
€ 14.66
Hardcover. A major book in the history of feminism, which, when it was first published in the 1950s, was considered a radical thesis. But its claim that the subordination of women is not a fact of nature but a product of social conditioning is now widely accepted. Translator(s): Parshley, H.M. Num Pages: 786 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 46. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Number of pages
- 786
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857151374
- ISBN
- 9781857151374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.02
€ 26.99
€ 19.02
Paperback. 'One is not born, but rather becomes, woman'. This book is suitable for those who believe in the equality of the sexes. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 848
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099499381
- ISBN
- 9780099499381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.53
€ 23.99
€ 16.53