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paperback. John Healy, the son of poor Irish immigrants in London, grows up hardened by violence and soon finds himself overwhelmed by alcoholism. He ends up in the grass arena: the parks and streets of the inner city, where beggars, thieves, prostitutes and killers fight for survival and each day brings the question of where to find the next drink. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFB; JFFH; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141189598
- ISBN
- 9780141189598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. The medieval legend of the Grail, a tale about the search for supreme mystical experience, has never ceased to intrigue writers and scholars by its wildly variegated forms. This title shows how the Grail, once a Celtic vessel of plenty, evolved into the Christian Grail with miraculous powers. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691020754
- ISBN
- 9780691020754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.31
€ 58.31
Paperback. The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization. The Grail is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty, and a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. This book presents this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 17 Illus. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFHF; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002378
- ISBN
- 9780691002378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.43
€ 50.43
Paperback. Using insights from ethnographic research conducted in London and New York, this book explores the varying ways young men use graffiti to construct masculinity, claim power and establish independence from the institutions which define, and often limit, them as young people. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1KBBEY; AFJG; JFC; JFSG; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333781913
- ISBN
- 9780333781913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Paperback. Series: AAR Academy Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 319.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555407377
- ISBN
- 9781555407377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.55
€ 51.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 13, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFSG; JFSL3; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801479359
- ISBN
- 9780801479359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.86
€ 31.99
€ 29.86
Num Pages: 240 pages, 13, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFSG; JFSL3; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452826
- ISBN
- 9780801452826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.59
€ 177.59
Hardcover. Challenging popular misconceptions of female users, this book is the first to examine how female drug user's identities, and hence their experiences, are shaped by drug policies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847426727
- ISBN
- 9781847426727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.26
€ 104.26
Paperback. There are many interpretations of the word 'Gothic'. Nick Groom explores the rich history and chronology of the term, bringing together various underlying and disparate elements to clarify its meaning. By examining its history, he argues that we can better interpret and understand society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, Approx 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586790
- ISBN
- 9780199586790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65
Hardback. THE GOSPEL OF KINDNESS explores the historical significance of the American animal welfare movement at home and overseas from the Second Great Awakening to the Second World War. Focused on laboring animals at its inception, the movement evolved into an expansive "gospel of kindness," transforming animal mercy into a signature American value. Num Pages: 320 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBTB; JFFZ; WNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 601.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199733156
- ISBN
- 9780199733156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.53
€ 98.53
Paperback. "Secret Mark" first became known to modern scholarship in 1958 when a newly hired assistant professor at Columbia University in New York by the name of Morton Smith visited the monastery of Mar Saba near Jerusalem and photographed its fragments. This book demonstrates that "Secret Mark" was an elaborate hoax created by Morton Smith. Num Pages: 170 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: HRCG9; JFH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932792485
- ISBN
- 9781932792485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.14
€ 44.14
Hardcover. A new and holistic interpretation of one of the non-fiction sensations of the nineteenth century, Ernest Renan's Life of Jesus, this volume demonstrates how Renan's controversial work intervened in a remarkable range of debates in nineteenth-century French cultural life: not merely religious, but also social, intellectual, and cultural. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198728757
- ISBN
- 9780198728757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.63
€ 197.63
Hardback. Examines the ways we have used and embraced Google - and the growing resistance to its expansion across the globe. This title exposes the dark side of our Google fantasies, raising red flags about issues of intellectual property and the much-touted Google Book Search. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258822
- ISBN
- 9780520258822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.04
€ 63.04
Paperback. Examines the ways we have used and embraced Google - and the growing resistance to its expansion across the globe. This title exposes the dark side of our Google fantasies, raising red flags about issues of intellectual property and the much-touted Google Book Search. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384. (And Why We Should Worry). 280 pages. Examines the ways we have used and embraced Google - and the growing resistance to its expansion across the globe. This title exposes the dark side of our Google fantasies, raising red flags about issues of intellectual property and the much-touted Google Book Search. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 17. Weight: 382.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition, Updated Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520272897
- ISBN
- 9780520272897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.26
€ 36.26
paperback. Talks about love, about how, despite cruelty, despite politics, the female urge to nurture and cherish remains. This work features women who are strong, strikingly resourceful characters and who offer unforgettable insights into Chinese women's lives. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099440789
- ISBN
- 9780099440789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.85
€ 14.99
€ 11.85
paperback. Intended for use in the introduction to ethics course, this text is designed to engage today's practical-minded student in more fundamental questions. The book ranges from ideals in living to contemporary moral problems, exploring and analyzing both areas in order to stimulate deeper reflection. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Fifth
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442272552
- ISBN
- 9781442272552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.45
€ 88.45
paperback. How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat, strip-searched at every airport? Or be told that, as an actress, the part you're most fitted to play is 'wife of a terrorist'? How does it feel to have words from your native language misused, misappropriated and used aggressively towards you? Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. . Some light scuffing and shelfwear, otherwise a very good copy.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Unbound
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KRF2233482
- ISBN
- 9781783523955
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.99€ 9.87
€ 12.99
€ 9.87
Paperback. "A Reader's guide to The good girls revolt": pages 239-252. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12-pp. B/W photo insert on text. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSJ1; JPFM; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Media Tie In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610397469
- ISBN
- 9781610397469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.00
€ 19.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 287 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 287
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385343374
- ISBN
- 9780385343374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.22
€ 16.99
€ 16.22
paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857547658
- ISBN
- 9781857547658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.80
€ 30.99
€ 26.80
perfect. .
- Publisher
- Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840335293
- ISBN
- 9781840335293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.80
€ 21.99
€ 21.80
Paperback. Often quoting her patients' descriptions of their own experience of illness and recovery, Hilde Bruch described the relentless pursuit of thinness and the search for superiority in self-denial that characterize anorexia nervosa. Num Pages: 174 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 174
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674005846
- ISBN
- 9780674005846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.67
€ 33.99
€ 29.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Fraser, Robert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 912 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538829
- ISBN
- 9780199538829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.59
€ 21.99
€ 17.59
Paperback. Published originally in two volumes in 1890, this extraordinary study of primitive myth and magic, collected from sources around the world, led Frazer to identify parallel patterns of ritual, symbols and belief across many centuries and many different cultures. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 944 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 59. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 944
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841954325
- ISBN
- 9781841954325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 19.75
€ 29.99
€ 19.75