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Society & culture: general

Hardcover. A biography of Judah L. Magnes, an American Reform rabbi, Jewish community leader, and active pacifist during World War I who helped found and served as first chancellor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He brought American ideals to Palestine, and h Series: Modern Jewish History. Num Pages: 448 pages, 12 b/w illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632160
ISBN
9780815632160
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.99

Hardback. The political, social, cultural, and religious crises Jews encountered in their long history influenced the development of Jewish culture, thought, and religion. This title describe how Jews coped with these threatening events, especially how they consequently had to rethink and shape their Jewish identity anew. Editor(s): Lange, Armin; Romheld, K.F. Diethard; Weigold, Matthias. Series: Schriften Des Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum. Num Pages: 288 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9783525542088
ISBN
9783525542088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.35
€ 84.29

Paperback. Generations of scholars have debated the influence of Greco-Roman culture on Jewish society and the degree of its impact on Jewish material culture and religious practice in Palestine and the Diaspora of antiquity. Scholar Lee I. Levine examines this phenomenon from the aftermath of Alexander's conquest to the Byzantine era. 28 illustrations. Series: Samuel & Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 28 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTB; HDD; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976822
ISBN
9780295976822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.27

hardcover. Series: New Jewish Philosophy and Thought. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPD; HRAB; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253022257
ISBN
9780253022257
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.46

Paperback. This book provides an introduction to Judaism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries for all students of Judaism and world religions, and covers major movements that have been developed. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557866844
ISBN
9781557866844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.37

Paperback. Collects letters and essays that are published during the 1850s and 1860s. This title highlights the notorious 1850 article "Judaism in Music". It includes prose pieces such as "On the Performing of Tannhauser"; "On Musical Criticism"; and, "Music of the Future". It offers suggestions for the reform of opera houses in Vienna, Paris, and Zurich. Translator(s): Ellis, William Ashton. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803297661
ISBN
9780803297661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.01

Paperback. This collection of essays considers topics such as the essence and character of historical Judaism, the problems of contemporary Judaism and Jewishness, the relationship of Judaism to Christianity, the questions of statehood, religion and politics in Israel, and the role of women. Translator(s): Navon, Yoram; Jacobson, Zvi; Levi, Gershon; Levy, Raphael. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HRJ; JFSJ1; JFSR1; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674487765
ISBN
9780674487765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.55

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138912212
ISBN
9781138912212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.31

Hardback. Presenting the Second Temple era as an age of transition between a territorial past and an exilic and religious future, Judeans and Jews sharpens our understanding of this important era. Series: The Kenneth Michael Tanenbaum Series in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBLA; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442648395
ISBN
9781442648395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.82

Paperback. Hellenistic Egypt is firmly established as the generating source of anti-semitism in this book, with roots extending back into the pre-Hellenistic period. Comments on the Jews in Greek and Roman writing further illuminate the hostility towards this culture. Num Pages: 312 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
n Second printing
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674487789
ISBN
9780674487789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.64

Hardback. In this playful, image-heavy, insight-rich book, Chip Kidd explores the design of everyday objects, revealing the way design shapes our world. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471138928
ISBN
9781471138928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.19

Hardcover. The Nazis' persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust included the creation of prisoner hierarchies that forced victims to cooperate with their persecutors. Many in the camps and ghettos came to hold so-called "privileged" positions, and their behavior has often been judged as self-serving and harmful to fellow inmates. Series: War and Genocide. Num Pages: 236 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857459916
ISBN
9780857459916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.14

Paperback. Presses policymakers to implement humane responses to persistent substance use that remove its control entirely from the criminal justice system Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH1; JKVG; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814784075
ISBN
9780814784075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.20

hardcover. This history examines shifting constructions of homosexuality over time through a comparative analysis of gay persecution in France and Quebec. Translator(s): Roth, Kathe. Series: Sexuality Studies Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
New
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774817202
ISBN
9780774817202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.75

Paperback. This history examines shifting constructions of homosexuality over time through a comparative analysis of gay persecution in France and Quebec. Translator(s): Roth, Kathe. Series: Sexuality Studies. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774817219
ISBN
9780774817219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.54

Paperback. The story of how Eagle Scout and assistant scoutmaster James Dale's decision to come out as a gay man led to a historic Supreme Court case. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK2; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700619511
ISBN
9780700619511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 Pages of B&W Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; HBTZ1; JFSR1; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Pegasus Books United States
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605984285
ISBN
9781605984285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.64

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; JFSR1; JPH; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637655
ISBN
9780691637655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415215190
ISBN
9780415215190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.80

Hardback. This book provides both a clear exposition and an original critique of Butlers work. It examines her core ideas, traces the development of her thought from her first book to her most recent work, assessing Butlers engagement with other key philosophies, as well as addressing the nature and impact of Butlers writing on feminist theory. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 489.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626116
ISBN
9780745626116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.39

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