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Paperback. Photographer Jerome Mallmann has captured images of New Yorkers in unguarded moments since the late 1960s. Images in this exhibition organized by the Elvehjem Museum of Art show a dispossessed population, those driven or escaping to the streets of New York to indulge in the compulsion to smoke or the need to sleep. Num Pages: 48 pages, 48 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJC; JFFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 254 x 5. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Chazen Museum of Art
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780932900029
ISBN
9780932900029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFF; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Granville Island Publishing Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894694315
ISBN
9781894694315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.87

Paperback. In this timely and thought-provoking collection, seasoned educators and cultural theorists examine the connection between youth violence and the realities faced by many children-poverty, racism, unequal opportunity, and the media's glorification of violence. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847695614
ISBN
9780847695614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.34

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861892003
ISBN
9781861892003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.02

paperback. Explores the tyranny of positive thinking, and offers a history of how it came to be the dominant mode in the USA. This book argues passionately that the insistence on being cheerful actually leads to a lonely focus inwards, a blaming of oneself for any misfortunes, and thus to political apathy. It reveals the dark side of the nation. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 180. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Granta Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000761
ISBN
9781847081735
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.65

Paperback. Paperback edition of the Sunday Times Political Book of the Year Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp mono. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BGH; JFFE1; JFFE2; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849548755
ISBN
9781849548755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. The day Koren turned fourteen she tasted alcohol for the first time. At fifteen she was piecing together forgotten fragments of drink, men and misplaced clothes. This is the story of a young woman coming of age within a society that finds it easier to turn a blind eye to binge-drinking than address the problem head on. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JFFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262. Good clean copy. Page edges showing minor shelfwear, remains in good condition
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0009117
ISBN
9780091905606
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; BGLA; JFFH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Old Street Publishing United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908699220
ISBN
9781908699220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Monash University Publishing Australia
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780980651287
ISBN
9780980651287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.14

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138635999
ISBN
9781138635999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.45

Inspired by the work of economists Ha-Joon Chang and Dani Rodrik, editors Andrew Smith and Dimitry Anastakis bring together essays from both historians and economists in this collection to test claims that wealth comes from either protectionism or free trade. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFS; KCZ; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442648043
ISBN
9781442648043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.26

Hardback. Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. This title investigates how academically successful girls deal with stress, the "supergirl" drive for perfection, race and class issues, and the sexism that is still present in schools. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284142
ISBN
9780520284142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 73.14

Paperback. Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. Describing girls' varied everyday experiences, the authors show how teachers, parents, and media commentators can help smart girls thrive while working toward straight A's and a bright future. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSP3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520284159
ISBN
9780520284159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.54

Paperback. An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349788
ISBN
9780393349788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.62

hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Wiley United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118640661
ISBN
9781118640661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.32

Hardcover. Fine dining and the accolades of Michelin stars once meant chandeliers, white tablecloths, and suited waiters with elegant accents. It was unthinkable that a gourmet chef would stoop to plate a burger or a taco in his kitchen. The author examines what she identifies as the increasing informality in the design of contemporary American restaurants. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226651408
ISBN
9780226651408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.42

Paperback. .
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853399411
ISBN
9781853399411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.27

Hardback. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSF; TVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853399404
ISBN
9781853399404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages, 40 line illus. 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165820
ISBN
9780691165820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.73

Paperback. This book explores small town austere Britain. Num Pages: 181 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780999982
ISBN
9781780999982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

paperback. Editor(s): Lindert, Paul van; Verkoren, O.; Verkorm, Otto. Series: Latin America S. Num Pages: 145 pages, 22figs.17tabs. BIC Classification: 1KLS; GTF; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Thela Thesis
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789055380114
ISBN
9789055380114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Think 'Woodstock' and the mind turns to the seminal 1969 festival. But Woodstock itself was over sixty miles away, and already a key location in the rock landscape as a community of brilliant, and freaks dazed and confused by the search for spiritual truth. This is a study of a vital music scene in a revolutionary time and place. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; AVGP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571309764
ISBN
9780571309764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Hardcover. Editor(s): Donaldson, Ronnie; Marais, Lochner. Num Pages: 457 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 181 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1174.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
457
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621000013
ISBN
9781621000013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 333.99
€ 229.00

Hardcover. At the center of this investigation is the great modernization effort of a West German state, Bavaria, in the 1970s and 1980s, by means of a reform of the smaller units of local government. The reforms were meant to abolish all autonomous local governments serving populations of fewer than 3000.. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JFSF; JPR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498. The Passing of a Way of Life. 288 pages, 35 ills. At the center of this investigation is the great modernization effort of a West German state, Bavaria, in the 1970s and 1980s, by means of a reform of the smaller units of local government. The reforms were meant to abolish all autonomous local governments serving populations of fewer than 3000. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JFSF; JPR. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 19. Weight: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857453471
ISBN
9780857453471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.84

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