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Society & culture: general
Paperback. A series of self-tests that aim to enable any couple to predict their potential marital satisfaction before marriage. Written by an experienced academic clinician, the book offers a step-by-step scientific method for evaluating a relationship. Num Pages: 208 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 179 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787951443
- ISBN
- 9780787951443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.03
€ 30.99
€ 24.03
Paperback. Seeks to unify disparate theories and methodologies connected with risk analysis for health, environmental, and technological problems. This book addresses specific problems, including order-of-magnitude estimation, dose-response calculations, exposure assessment, extrapolations and forecasts, fault-tree analysis, and more. Num Pages: 424 pages, 82 line illus., 77 tables. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; MBNH2; RN; TB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074573
- ISBN
- 9780691074573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 50.79
€ 65.14
€ 50.79
Paperback. Meat eating is often a contentious subject, whether considering the technical, ethical, environmental, political, or health-related aspects of production and consumption. This book is a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination and critique of meat consumption by humans, throughout their evolution and around the world. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118278727
- ISBN
- 9781118278727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 39.77
€ 40.99
€ 39.77
Hardback. The issue of gun control has been brought to the forefront of American consciousness following recent school shootings, yet it is not at the top of the political agenda. This book takes a step back from both advocates and oponents of gun control to survey the US gun landscape and related matters. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; LNTJ; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847695591
- ISBN
- 9780847695591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.31
€ 176.31
Paperback. In the years after World War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, this title uncovers the role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel's "Zen in the Art of Archery" and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden. Translator(s): Hartman, Earl. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226947655
- ISBN
- 9780226947655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84
Hardcover. Num Pages: 136 pages, 200. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCP; BTP; JFFE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 254. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- powerHouse Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576878330
- ISBN
- 9781576878330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.62
€ 42.99
€ 36.62
paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816629312
- ISBN
- 9780816629312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. A memoir of postmodern times, cast as a history. This book is narrated by a far-future historian, Peter Jensen, who leaves this account of the world from the 1990s to the opening of the 23rd century as a gift to his granddaughter. It is a combination of fiction and scholarship. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 46.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226869032
- ISBN
- 9780226869032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.77
€ 37.99
€ 29.77
Hardcover. Translated by Carl Ipsen. This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings out of Africa into Asia and Europe to the present day, exploring along the way those factors that contribute to the successes and failures of migratory groups. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFN; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661865
- ISBN
- 9780745661865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.16
€ 60.16
Paperback. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPN; JFCD; JFD; KNPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 120. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501314827
- ISBN
- 9781501314827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.65
€ 16.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Hyman, Louis; Tohill, Joseph. Num Pages: 392 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JFFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501709258
- ISBN
- 9781501709258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.05
€ 35.99
€ 33.05
Paperback. A fascinating study of the rise and fall of Chinese American supermarkets Series: Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 15 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992945
- ISBN
- 9780295992945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. We spend more time shopping than doing anything else, after sleep and work. So why is it not taken more seriously? The answer: we take shopping for granted. Indeed, culture can only work by being taken for granted. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFT; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638621
- ISBN
- 9780745638621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.12
€ 22.12
Hardback. We spend more time shopping than doing anything else, after sleep and work. So why is it not taken more seriously? The answer: we take shopping for granted. Indeed, culture can only work by being taken for granted. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFT; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638614
- ISBN
- 9780745638614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.16
€ 60.16
Hardback. Are Americans obsessed with shopping? 'Shop til You Drop' is a lively look at our consumer culture and its role in our everyday lives and society. Arthur Asa Berger considers the sacred roots of consumer culture, the demographics of consumption, theories about competing cultures, and the semiotics of shopping. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 183 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742536906
- ISBN
- 9780742536906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.52
€ 143.52
Paperback. * Provides a review of key developments in armed responsepolicing around the world * Describes the crucial phases in armed response policydevelopment in Britain and explores the consequences of arming thepolice * Reflects upon the issues arising when police action goes badlywrong. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFE; JKSW1; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470779279
- ISBN
- 9780470779279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.92
€ 49.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 31 halftones, 5 line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJ; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816643028
- ISBN
- 9780816643028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.79
€ 20.99
€ 20.79
Paperback. This book provides a fresh, accessible and much-needed overview of a neglected and widely misunderstood area for students, academics, police and criminal justice officials, policy makers, politicians and for members of the public concerned about police use of fatal force. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847424723
- ISBN
- 9781847424723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.07
€ 31.99
€ 23.07
Hardback. Offers a comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of shoes. This title charts the development of different kinds and styles of footwear for both men and women from earliest times to the present day. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2000 colour illus. BIC Classification: JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 261 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1308.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500512128
- ISBN
- 9780500512128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.12
€ 40.99
€ 34.12
Hardcover. Beautiful, sculptural objects, shoes are powerful indicators of gender, status, identity, taste, and even sexual preference. Featuring extensive new photography, this is a beautiful and authoritative guide to the history and culture of footwear.Iconic creations by celebrated designers sit alongside masterpieces by unknown craftsmen in this book. Num Pages: 176 pages, 180 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTH; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851778324
- ISBN
- 9781851778324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.47
€ 42.99
€ 36.47