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Society & culture: general

Paperback. Introduces concepts of time from physics to students of religion, and discusses these concepts in relation to the notions of time in Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Judeo-Christian and Islamic thought. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 illus., 12 figures. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822331445
ISBN
9780822331445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.31

Paperback. In the struggle for women's equality, there is one subject still shrouded in silence - women's compulsive pursuit of beauty. The myth of female beauty challenges every woman, every day of her life. This book exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function in the home and at work, in literature and more. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 252. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0011436
ISBN
9780099595748
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. In the struggle for women's equality, there is one subject still shrouded in silence - women's compulsive pursuit of beauty. This title exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function today, in the home and at work, in literature and the media, in relationships between men and women, between women and women. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099861904
ISBN
9780099861904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. Every day, women around the world are confronted with a dilemma - how to look. In a society embroiled in a cult of female beauty and youthfulness, pressure on women to conform physically is constant and all-pervading. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 11. Weight in Grams: 72.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Vintage Feminism Short Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784870416
ISBN
9781784870416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.91

Hardcover. Begins with three case studies, each of which probes one facet of the relationship between women and fiction in the early 19th Century. This book examines in turn the prefaces written by four women for a novel about women; the activities of a woman editor and writer of fiction; and writings on fiction by three leading literary women. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 180 x 35. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021464
ISBN
9780674021464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.10

Paperback. Examines the historiography of The Beatles, exploring the four major narratives that have developed over time: the semi-whitewashed "Fab Four" account, the acrimonious breakup-era Lennon Remembers version, the biased "Shout!" narrative in the wake of John Lennon's murder, and the current Mark Lewisohn orthodoxy. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 258 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476662664
ISBN
9781476662664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.91

Paperback. An account of the lives of 19 women and their struggle for survival in Dublin's underworld. Haunted by the drug-related death of his lover Seema, a "working-girl", David Fine decided to confront his grief head on, journeying to the heart of Ireland to find out what it means to be a prostitute. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFMX; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Sitric Books Dublin
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903305003
ISBN
9781903305003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.30

Paperback. Everything there is to know about the authors who became known as The Beat Generation, their cutting edge works and their legacy. Num Pages: 400 pages, black and white photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; DSBH; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617136016
ISBN
9781617136016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.16

Paperback. Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs, The Beast is the first book to shed light on the harsh new reality of the migrant trail in the age of the narcotraficantes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 colour photographs. BIC Classification: JFFN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Verso
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781682975
ISBN
9781781682975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.97

Hardback. From antiquity to the Middle Ages, the bear's centrality in cults and mythologies left traces in European languages, literatures, and legends. Michel Pastoureau considers how this once venerated creature was deposed by Christianity and continued to sink lower in the symbolic bestiary before rising again in Pyrrhic triumph as the teddy bear. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 384 pages, 36 color illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRAX; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674047822
ISBN
9780674047822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.62

Paperback. The Battle for Welfare Rights tells, for the first time, the complete story of a movement that profoundly affected the meaning of citizenship and the social contract in the United States. Series: Politics & Culture in Modern America. Num Pages: 312 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812220254
ISBN
9780812220254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

Hardback. Num Pages: 260 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSR; KCS; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137521521
ISBN
9781137521521
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.20

Paperback. Translator(s): Collis, Johanna. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: HRQC5; JFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 5. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999469
ISBN
9781906999469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700613403
ISBN
9780700613403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.16

Hardcover. The history of voting rights in America is marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that story and marked a turning point for the civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's retelling of this episode reveals why. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700613397
ISBN
9780700613397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Aspekt,The Netherlands Netherlands
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9789059113862
ISBN
9789059113862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.52

Hardback. Finally a practical resource guide for victims of domestic violence and for all those who want to help. This easy-to-use handbook offers immediate help and hope for victims and for those who suspect that abuse is taking place. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFSJ1; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878338900
ISBN
9780878338900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.25

Paperback. This standard textbook on battered children updates and adds to the previous editions, while retaining their multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. It contains chapters on the current treatment and prevention of child abuse, covering paediatrics, psychiatry, and social and legal studies. Editor(s): Helfer, Ray E.; Kempe, C.Henry; Krugman, Richard D. Num Pages: 684 pages, 106 halftones, 6 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JHBK; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition, First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226326238
ISBN
9780226326238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.23

Paperback. The husband of the author of The Bitch in the House presents a collection of straight-talking, original essays by such contributors as David Gates, Vince Passaro, and Anthony Swofford on the motivations and pet peeves of today's men. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 40,000 first printing. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 25. Weight in Grams: 252.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
0.2722 kilograms
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060565350
ISBN
9780060565350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.67

Paperback. The "BASIC Ph" model of coping and resiliency, developed by Prof. Mooli Lahad, was the first to describe coping as an on-going effort to manage life challenges. This is the first book to be published on this world-renowned approach, widely used as an effective resiliency assessment, intervention, and recovery model. Editor(s): Lahad, Mooli; Shacham, Miri; Ayalon, Ofra. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 black and white figures. BIC Classification: JFFC; JMH; MMKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052313
ISBN
9781849052313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.42

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