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Paperback. Explores issues of trust and distrust among low-income women in the US - at work, around childcare, in their relationships, and with caseworkers - and presents richly detailed evidence from interviews about our welfare system and why it's failing the very people it is designed to help. Num Pages: 314 pages, 2 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274723
- ISBN
- 9780520274723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
Paperback. Editor(s): Baker, Aleisha. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: JFSF; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633215719
- ISBN
- 9781633215719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.95€ 68.88
€ 99.95
€ 68.88
Hardback. Editor(s): Netjasov, Fedja; Phillips, Chelsie. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFU; KNGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 263 x 16. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633219274
- ISBN
- 9781633219274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.49€ 168.77
€ 250.49
€ 168.77
Paperback. Editor(s): McCoy, Jordan. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: JFFU; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634839303
- ISBN
- 9781634839303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.95€ 75.86
€ 99.95
€ 75.86
Paperback. Airports are central to the life of cities but have remained relatively peripheral in design discourse. In "Airport Landscape, " case study projects for the ecological enhancement of operating airports and the conversion of abandoned airports demonstrate, through a range of practices, the significance of airports as sites of design. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; KNGV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934510476
- ISBN
- 9781934510476
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.21
€ 27.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 254 x 15. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816696109
- ISBN
- 9780816696109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.97
€ 26.99
€ 26.97
Hardback. Westerners have a strong impression that Islam does not allow religious imagery. Elias corrects this view. Unearthing shades of meaning in Islamic thought throughout history, he argues that Islamic perspectives on representation and perception should be sought in diverse areas such as optics, alchemy, dreaming, vehicle decoration, Sufi metaphysics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: AC; AGR; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Sew
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674058064
- ISBN
- 9780674058064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.68
€ 47.99
€ 39.68
Hardcover. Num Pages: 360 pages, 100 photographs, line drawings, cartoons and logos i.e graphic design. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- Jajosa Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992870003
- ISBN
- 9780992870003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.31
€ 21.99
€ 20.31
Hardback. A colourful history of Italian food, Al Dente showcases the dazzling assortment of wines, cheeses, breads, vegetables and salamis that have pushed Italy's cuisine to the forefront of global popularity, from ice-cream parlour and pizza shop to Michelin-starred restaurants today. Series: Foods and Nations. Num Pages: 384 pages, 100, 20 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 27. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780232768
- ISBN
- 9781780232768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.09
€ 36.99
€ 31.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Burton, Stanley; Lynch, Dean L. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622576067
- ISBN
- 9781622576067
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Condition: New
€ 92.90€ 64.58
€ 92.90
€ 64.58
Paperback. Despite the frequent appearances of Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri on television screens worldwide, Al Qaeda remains an elusive entity. Viewing Al Qaeda from within, this title reveals the terrorist network's insidious role in the global web culture and the dimensions of its frightening threat to world stability and security. Editor(s): Kepel, Gilles; Milelli, Jean-Pierre. Translator(s): Ghazaleh, Pascale. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; JFFE; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034747
- ISBN
- 9780674034747
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.53
€ 35.99
€ 30.53
Paperback. This is the authoritative guide on Muslims in Spain and Portugal, both historically and in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive account on the recent transformation of Iberia into an immigrant receiving society, especially Muslims. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041614
- ISBN
- 9781849041614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.02
€ 26.99
€ 25.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 430 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- The Light Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932099188
- ISBN
- 9781932099188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.70
€ 26.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. An indispensable resource for understanding the evolution of Al-Qaeda since the death of Osama bin Laden Editor(s): Holbrook, Donald. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048101
- ISBN
- 9781849048101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.19
€ 33.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. An essential guide to one of the most notorious but little-understood organizations of our time. Series: Rebels. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 196 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848139084
- ISBN
- 9781848139084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.32
€ 25.99
€ 22.32
Hardback. Osama bin Laden's words carry a great deal of weight in the West. When he speaks, or allegedly speaks, we listen. But what about the words of other key leaders in the Al-Qa'ida terrorist network? We can learn how to conduct the war on terrorism more successfully when we study their own manuals, written for their followers. Num Pages: 210 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPWL; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972529
- ISBN
- 9781597972529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 45.66
€ 54.99
€ 45.66
Hardback.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042505
- ISBN
- 9781849042505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 62.95
€ 64.68
€ 62.95
Al-Shafi'i's Risala : Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprud...
Muhammad Ibn Idris Al-Shafi´i
Hardcover. Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi'i (d. 204AH/ 820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law, this important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence, and its influence continues to the present day. Translator(s): Khadduri, Majid. Num Pages: 380 pages, bibliography, glossary, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSR2; LAB; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 39. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Islamic Texts Society
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621156
- ISBN
- 9780946621156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.07
€ 43.99
€ 31.07
Paperback. Reveals the breadth of working-class black experiences and activities in Cleveland and the extent to which these were shaped by traditions and values brought from the South. The author shows how migrants' moves north established complex networks of kin and friends and infused the city with a highly visible southern African-American culture. Editor(s): Brody, David; Kessler-Harris, Alice; Montgomery, David; Wilentz, Sean. Series: The Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBTB; JFSL3; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252067938
- ISBN
- 9780252067938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.04
€ 28.04
Hardcover. Narrates the story of urban America from 1950, revealing a portrait of urban transformation. This work chronicles the steady rise of urbanization, the increasing suburbanization, and the sweeping metropolitanization of the US, uncovering the forces behind these shifts and their consequences for American communities. Series: Space, Place, and Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, tables, figures, maps, reading guide, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631057
- ISBN
- 9780815631057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.03
€ 43.03
Hardcover. Alain L Locke, in his famous 1925 anthology "The New Negro", declared that 'the pulse of the Negro world has begun to beat in Harlem'. This biography of this extraordinarily gifted philosopher and writer, narrates the untold story of Locke's profound impact on twentieth-century America's cultural and intellectual life. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HPCF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226317762
- ISBN
- 9780226317762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 77.43
€ 94.08
€ 77.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: BG; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563680823
- ISBN
- 9781563680823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.28
€ 17.99
€ 15.28
Hardcover. Editor(s): Trevino, Russell M. Num Pages: 156 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; JFSL9; RBGD; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608768905
- ISBN
- 9781608768905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.34€ 115.12
€ 169.34
€ 115.12
Mixed media pr. The author examines the indigenous diatonic and chromatic modes used in Albanian urban music and classifies them under traditional headings and as part of a newly established grouping, here termed south-western Balkan modes. Series: Europea: Ethnomusicologies & Modernities. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; 3JJG; AVA; AVG; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 137 x 33. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848894
- ISBN
- 9780810848894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.63
€ 163.63