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Paperback. Having established laws removing many children from the marketplace, turn-of-the-century America was discovering new, sentimental criteria to determine a child's monetary worth. This book traces the emergence of the modern child, at once economically 'useless' and emotionally 'priceless,' from the late 1800s to the 1930s. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691034591
- ISBN
- 9780691034591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. A collection of individual profiles featuring successful black women in Britain. Entries include the famous and not-so-famous. Illustrated. Num Pages: 96 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DB; BG; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hansib Publications
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0014791
- ISBN
- 9781870518345
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 5SG; JFSK2; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479869541
- ISBN
- 9781479869541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.93
€ 33.99
€ 30.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 5SG; JFSK2; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479803613
- ISBN
- 9781479803613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.82
€ 96.82
Paperback. This critical review of behavior patterns in nonhuman primates is a study of the importance of female roles in different social groups and their significance in the evolution of human social life. Illustrator(s): Coelho, Linda Straw. Num Pages: 424 pages, 36 halftones, 22 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226239484
- ISBN
- 9780226239484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.29
€ 48.99
€ 38.29
Paperback. Issues of power and control - the endless efforts of political leaders to be understood as they would like - lie at the core of this revealing study. At a time when media saturate politics, how - and how successfully - can prime ministers manage their public communication? Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFD; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631187677
- ISBN
- 9780631187677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.25
€ 60.25
Paperback. This fascinating book explores the landscape of television animation, from Bedrock to Springfield, and beyond. Addressing key themes and issues such 'class' and 'taste', as well as irony, alienation, and representations of the family. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFV; APT; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415283267
- ISBN
- 9780415283267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.90
€ 49.90
Paperback. "The author offers surprising connections and comparisons in the book .. and she provides a solid overview of the women's movement in America to the present.. Highly recommended for upper-division and graduate media, cultural, and feminist studies collections."-Choice Series: Feminist Cultural Studies, the Media, & Political Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812215540
- ISBN
- 9780812215540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Paperback. Tells the world what it means to be a Saudi woman today. This book shows how with advances in education and access to work, Saudi women are breaking through the barriers; they are becoming doctors, social workers, business owners and are even managing to push at the boundaries of public life. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BGR; HBJF1; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 178 x 35. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857502865
- ISBN
- 9780857502865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. A follow on to Princess, More Tears to Cry, this book intends to bring readers up to date with the Princess and her family: Dr Meena - the woman who helps abused women to heal and fight for their rights, and Fatima, the mother of twin daughters who, once abused and abandoned by her family, now works for the Princess in one of the royal palaces. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; BGR; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857503084
- ISBN
- 9780857503084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. An anthology of key primary texts that offer an introduction to Islamist political thought since the early twentieth century. Editor(s): Euben, Roxanne L.; Zaman, Muhammad Qasim. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HRHT; JFSR2; JPFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135885
- ISBN
- 9780691135885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.84
€ 54.99
€ 39.84
Paperback. An anthology that provides the comprehensive overview for understanding the relationship between religion and violence - historically, culturally, and in the contemporary world. It includes original source materials justifying violence from various religious perspectives: Hindu, Chinese, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist. Editor(s): Juergensmeyer, Mark; Kitts, Margo. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HRAM9; JFFE; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129143
- ISBN
- 9780691129143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.52
€ 37.99
€ 27.52
Hardcover. This text explains how culture, in various guises, modifies the standard rules of economic engagement, creating systems that differ markedly from those predicted by the theory of general market competition. This analysis is grounded in established principles. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFC; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229612
- ISBN
- 9780631229612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.51
€ 157.51
Hardcover. Nearly a decade after the housing market's collapse triggered the Great Recession, members of both sides of the political aisle are calling for reform. Principles of Housing Finance Reform lays out a roadmap for reforms for a new housing finance system to achieve liquidity, access, and sustainability. Editor(s): Wachter, Susan M.; Tracy, Joseph. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 288 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: JFFB; KFFR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812248623
- ISBN
- 9780812248623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.63
€ 81.63
Paperback. Hereditary chief Umeek weaves together Nuu-chah-nulth and Western worldviews to revitalize contemporary approaches to the environment and the plight of indigenous peoples. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JPQB; RND; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821278
- ISBN
- 9780774821278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.15
€ 37.99
€ 34.15
Hardback. Print Culture Histories Beyond the Metropolis focuses attention to how the residents of smaller cities, provincial districts, rural settings, and colonial outposts have produced, disseminated, and read print materials. Editor(s): Connolly, James J.; Collier, Patrick; Felsenstein, Frank; Hall, Kenneth R.; Hall, Robert. Series: Studies in Book & Print Culture. Num Pages: 464 pages, 45, 1 map. BIC Classification: DSB; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442650626
- ISBN
- 9781442650626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.33
€ 93.33
Paperback. This book explores the power of print and the politics of the book in South Africa from a range of disciplinary perspectives - historical, bibliographic, literary-critical, sociological, and cultural studies. Editor(s): Van der Vlies, Andrew. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFD; KNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 218 x 35. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868145669
- ISBN
- 9781868145669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.45
€ 42.99
€ 38.45
Paperback. A major voice in transnational American studies addresses politics and culture in post-9/11 America Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611687309
- ISBN
- 9781611687309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
.
- Number of pages
- 208
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611687293
- ISBN
- 9781611687293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 9.70
€ 54.99
€ 9.70
Paperback. Explores the frightening ways our prisons mirror the worst aspects of society-wide gender relations and is a part of the growing research on men and masculinities. This collection combines contributions from activists, academics, and prisoners. Editor(s): Kupers, Terry; London, Willie. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ2; JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398169
- ISBN
- 9781566398169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.30
€ 37.99
€ 36.30
Hardcover. Through case studies and survey research from a variety of US facilities, this work reveals information about the proliferation of HIV and AIDS in the prison population, covering such topics as frequency of sexual contact, the use of condoms, amount of sexual activity among inmates, and drug use. Num Pages: 247 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFH2; JKVP; JKVQ1; MBN; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787903084
- ISBN
- 9780787903084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.91
€ 68.91
Paperback. This interdisciplinary collection responds to intellectual debates concerning the value and limits of privacy. Ever since the beginning of modernity, the line of demarcation between private and public spaces, and the distinction between them, have continually been challenged and redrawn. Editor(s): Rossler, Beate. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; JFD; JHBA; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804745642
- ISBN
- 9780804745642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. One of a series which promotes scholarship about the experiences of sexual minorities, this book explores the social and cultural significance of the private. The author proposes that, far from a universal right, privacy is limited by one's racial - and sexual - minority status. Series: Sexual Cultures. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSJ; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735947
- ISBN
- 9780814735947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.53
€ 29.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. An argument for a cultural bioethics that recognizes and attempts to address the greater vulnerability to exploitation experienced by groups including African Americans and women in medical and legal contexts. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JFSL; MBDC; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349174
- ISBN
- 9780822349174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.29
€ 27.99
€ 26.29