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Paperback. Supplements eight folk narratives with discussion of audience participation and response as well as relevant Hindu themes. Series: Contemporary Ethnography. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812212693
ISBN
9780812212693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 120 colour paintings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; ACBK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 258 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1826.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550176407
ISBN
9781550176407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 50.25

paperback. Globally, at least one in four women experiences domestic violence at some point in her life, according to World Bank figures, which are confirmed by local surveys around the world. This study contributes to the fields of domestic abuse and narrative studies with the author's analysis of the narrative practices of doctors who treat abused women. Series: Frontiers of Narrative. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKV; M. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780803224940
ISBN
9780803224940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.88

Hardcover. This is the story of the fighting underground of the Jews of Kovno, Lithuania, in World War II. The authors, Zvie A. Brown and Dov Levin, were themselves members of the underground, and this well-researched book based on documentary material, verbal and written testimonies, memoirs of witnesses, is supplemented by the authors own accounts. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBTZ1; HBWQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652296160
ISBN
9789652296160
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 31.73

Paperback. In 1955, Maxine Kumin submitted a poem to the Saturday Evening Post. This book brings together Kumin, Julia Alvarez, Jane Smiley, Erica Jong, and fifteen other accomplished women of this generation to reflect on their writing lives. Editor(s): Burroway, Janet. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGLA; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226014104
ISBN
9780226014104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.31

Hardback. "Where once cultures valued storytellers for lauding, lamenting and laughing at those in power, this thoughtful book illuminates the hopes, practices and achievements of the myriad amateur storytellers who populate today's globalised and digitalized cultures. Editor(s): Hartley, John; McWilliam, Kelly. Num Pages: 330 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405180597
ISBN
9781405180597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.14

Paperback. "Where once cultures valued storytellers for lauding, lamenting and laughing at those in power, this thoughtful book illuminates the hopes, practices and achievements of the myriad amateur storytellers who populate today's globalised and digitalized cultures. Editor(s): Hartley, John; McWilliam, Kelly. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405180580
ISBN
9781405180580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFSK2; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 882.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harrington Park Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939594044
ISBN
9781939594044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.82
€ 68.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFSK2; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Harrington Park Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939594051
ISBN
9781939594051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: AMB; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 208 x 15. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Baraka Books Canada
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771860130
ISBN
9781771860130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.35

Hardcover. This text presents satirical dialogues written in Amsterdam Yiddish between members of the established and the breakaway Jewish communities in 18th-century Amsterdam. These dialogues allowed the breakaway community to expose the inequalities and foibles of the establishment community. Editor(s): Michman, Jozeph; Aptroot, Marion. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 2ACY; 3JH; DNF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 46. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Hebrew Union College Press
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878202201
ISBN
9780878202201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.23

Hardback. Contributes to the library of Jewish folklore collections, thus actively helping to restore the treasures of Jewish oral tradition in our contemporary world. Drawn primarily from talmudic and midrashic sources, medieval texts, and the Israel Folktale Archives, this work features a story-within-a-story, which is part of the Jewish oral tradition. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765761422
ISBN
9780765761422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.30

Paperback. A series of short stories, related by the author, handed down from generation to generation of the Lakota tribe. This work honours the buffalo, the dog, the horse, the eagle, and the wolf as workaday helpers and agents of divine intervention; the wisdom of the medicine man; and the heroism and resourcefulness of individual men and women. Num Pages: 82 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBNR; 3JH; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
82
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803293359
ISBN
9780803293359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.97

Hardback. Series: Rural Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271033884
ISBN
9780271033884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.84
€ 69.62

Paperback. Children's literature came into existence in printed form in the 18th century. This book charts its development by examining concurrent developments in society such as the spread of education, the developments in printing techniques and changes in the definition of childhood. Editor(s): Butts, Dennis. Series: Insights Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBF; DSY; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 215.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333522479
ISBN
9780333522479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.55

Paperback. The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; FL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199316076
ISBN
9780199316076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DD; JFSG; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559364416
ISBN
9781559364416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.99

Paperback. This important book offers a comprehensive guide to the international policies developed to stop rape , together with case study examples on how they work. The book describes how law and criminal justice system, health services, specialised services for victim-survivors, educational and cultural interventions can best be coordinated. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447322092
ISBN
9781447322092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.55

Paperback. Kent, the "Garden of England", was also the market garden for its giant neighbour, London. Num Pages: 160 pages, 167 b/w photographs, 6 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 1DBKESL; HBTB; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
University of Hertfordshire Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902806303
ISBN
9781902806303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardback. Renowned fashion editor Phyllis Posnick presents the first-ever collection of her iconic, sometimes shocking, photo editorials for Vogue Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 full-colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; AKT; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 322 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2294.
Publisher
Abrams
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781419722448
ISBN
9781419722448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 43.93

Paperback. A practical self-help guide to recovery for those who suspect they, a family member, or a friend have a problem with alcohol or other drugs, and want to do something about it. It helps readers decide whether a problem exists and, if so, how serious it is, and also explores the many issues addicts must address. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Hazelden
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568382821
ISBN
9781568382821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Harmony
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Revised & Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804139359
ISBN
9780804139359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Hardback. This book reviews the key controversies surrounding the police power to stop and search members of the public. It explores the history and development of these powers, assesses their effectiveness in tackling crime and their impact on public trust and confidence as well as on-going attempts at regulation and reform. Editor(s): Delsol, Rebekah; Shiner, Michael. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JKSW1; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137336095
ISBN
9781137336095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJPK; HBTB; JFSK; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S. United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2 Mti
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312671938
ISBN
9780312671938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.20

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